Manchester’s Top 3 Bridal Boutiques – Wedding Tips
Continuing on with my Wedding Tips posts, I’m moving onto Manchester’s Top 3 Bridal Boutiques (in my opinion of course).
Visiting the bridal boutiques and trying on exquisite wedding dresses, was by far, the most enjoyable part of the Wedding Planning experience for me. You really do like an absolute star when you try on beautiful dresses. Going back to wearing normal clothes is totally boring and ordinary afterwards, absolute anti-climax! Believe me, you’ll want to wear dresses like that everyday and you’ll be counting the days till you can wear your chosen one for real. What a feeling.
Since I planned my London wedding from Manchester, the bridal boutiques I visited were up north – and I enjoyed every minute of it. Luckily my mum and chief bridesmaid could come up to join in the experience with me and we had a fun, girly few days (involving glasses of bubbly too of course). I’d highly recommend the experience to all brides-to-be as you don’t often get the chance to be completely self-indulgent and have the focus totally on you (even the most modest would enjoy this). It also gets you excited about your big day and you can truly start to visualise yourself walking down that aisle in your chosen dress.
Even if you think you might get your dress made, or buy it online, don’t deny yourself the experience of the bridal boutiques. There is nothing quite like standing in front of a full-length mirror in an array of stunning dresses. And it can only help as you’ll see yourself in a number of styles and you might just find that you like something you didn’t think you would! I had a certain style dress in mind when I went to my first boutique, but quickly realised the style did nothing for me when I tried a few on! I’m glad, as I was so close to ordering a dress of this style online…imagine how disappointed I would have been!
So for all you north-west brides-to-be out there, grab your mums or bridesmaids and get yourself to a few bridal boutiques. You’ll love every minute of it.
Here is my opinion of Manchester’s Top 3 Bridal Boutiques. There are plenty out there, but these I have been to and would personally recommend.
Image from Bride to be by Hannah Lois website
1. Bride to be by Hannah Lois – this boutique is truly gorgeous, as is the owner Hannah. From the moment you walk in, you feel special. With the boutique to yourself for the hour, you can take plenty of time with your nearest and dearest trying on lots of gorgeous dresses. B2BBHL stocks a variety of stunning dresses at a range of prices to suit most budgets. The decor is gorgeous and you can enjoy your time there whilst sipping Bucks Fizz. This boutique also featured on BBC3’s ‘Dont tell the Bride’ and is located in Prestwich, to the north of Manchester.
Image from Cheadle Bride website
2. Cheadle Bride – Owned by two lovely ladies, this boutique certainly feels like you’re with family. Tucked away in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, the boutique is simply chic and very welcoming. A wide selection of dresses with bridesmaid dresses upstairs (for those brides looking for a bargain, make sure you ask to see their sale dresses that are also tucked-away upstairs). The dresses here start from £600 and range to £2000 typically, so will suit most budgets. I got my White Rose wedding dress here and it was everything I dreamed of.
Image copyright – Katy Lunsford Photography
3. The White Closet – this is certainly the place for you vintage-inspired brides-to-be. Located in the popular suburb of West Didsbury, this boutique certainly feels exclusive. Dresses start from around the £1000 mark here and you’ll certainly find the one-offs you desire. Team with some beautiful accessories and shoes, you can find everything you need here. Appointments get booked-up particularly fast at this popular boutique, so allow yourself plenty of time to fit this one in. Ideal for the vintage-inspired bride.
So I hope the above 3 suggestions at least gives you somewhere to start with on your hunt for that perfect wedding dress. Don’t forget to think about your comfort, as well as your beauty and to also try and picture whether the dress will fit in with your venue (and theme if you have one). Enjoy the experience, make the most of it and feel as special as you are in the special dresses that you’ll find.
Check out my other Wedding Tips posts if you need help with finding a Wedding Photographer or Wedding Venue.
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