Faq’s.

How many guests can I bring to my appointment?

We can accommodate up to three adult guests with you for your appointment as we are a shared space with Accessories label, Eden b. Studio.

We allow five guests with our Luxe appointment option: https://www.thebriderie.com/book-a-bridal-appointment

Can I take photographs during my appointment?

Yes, we are happy for you/your guests to take pictures/videos during your appointment.

Shall I bring / wear anything specific to my appointment?

We would recommend plain skintone underwear. For shoes, we do carry some heels in the studio [size 5 + 6], but please feel free to bring your own if you would like to. We would recommend no/very minimal makeup ~ we kindly ask that you do not wear fake tan or heavy foundation to your appointment to keep the dresses as immaculate as possible for the next bride.

What are the price ranges?

For wedding dresses, our price bracket is £1750-£3200. We do also carry jackets/tops/veils + accessories ranging from £75 - £895.

What is made~to~order?

Made-to-order means your chosen dress/top is made especially for you. The designers do not hold stock, which means there is not the wastage that may come with ready-to-wear garments. It’s important to note that made-to-order also means the dress is made to the nearest clothing size chart (i.e 6-18). This sometimes gets confused with made-to-measure, which is where garments are made to exact measurements. We do not offer a made-to-measure service at the Briderie. With made-to-order, it’s recommended you use an alterations service to make those final tweaks in order to achieve a perfect fit. We will advise our recommended seamstress options if you place an order with us.

What size are the dress samples?

The studio samples range from a size 8 - 14. The majority of our collection samples in the studio are a size 12. Please do not worry if the sample dress is not your correct dress size.

Our designers will produce your real dress to the closest standard dress size in accordance to your measurements (bust, waist, hip) taken from your fitting at the Briderie. If you have any concerns or questions, please just email us at hello@thebriderie.com.

When should I start dress shopping and when should I order my dress?

We would suggest to start shopping for your bridalwear 9-12 months before your wedding date. For ordering, we would suggest the latest you should order from us is 9 months before your wedding date, which comfortably allows 6 months production time for your dress + approximately 6-12 weeks for alterations. Please be aware that Clover London has faster lead times as the gowns are made in London so if you’re tighter on timings, we would suggest browsing the Clover collection. Clover’s current lead time is 1-3 months + alteration time. Our other designers can also produce gowns in approximately 4 m0nths with a rush fee added. If you have less than 9 months before your wedding date, do not worry, there are options for you and we also have a small selection of ready-to-wear samples.

What are your opening times in the Studio?

Weekday appointments offered on Monday’s, Thursdays and Friday’s and all weekend + weekday appointments are £20 for one hour 15 minutes. We also offer a LUXE appointment which is £65 for extra guests, a 2 hour fitting and a bottle of champagne.

We can also offer appointments by request on Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s, these are charged at £20 for 1 hr 15 minutes, just email hello@thebriderie.com if these are the only days that work for you for a fitting.

We do also offer complimentary follow up fittings for return brides who need a bit more time to make their decision. Return appointments can be offered during the week or weekends.

https://www.thebriderie.com/book-a-bridal-appointment

Can you accommodate rush orders?

Yes absolutely, our designers can accommodate rush orders. There will be an additional fee (+10% of the order value), we do our best to avoid this for you. Please chat to us if you need a dress in less time than our typical advised lead times, we will do our very best to help you.

Do you offer alterations?

We do not offer alterations in house, we can recommend some amazing local or London based bridal seamstresses. Upon placing your order with us, we will discuss this with you.

Can I make changes to my dress?

All our designers are able to accommodate small tweaks to the designs such as opening/closing skirt splits, changing fastenings, amending straps, adding/removing buttons, shortening or adding length to list some examples. If there is something specific in mind for custom, just ask us.

What is a trunk show?

A trunk show is when we hold a new or full collection from a designer for a limited period. It may be a collection from one of our existing designers or a brand new designer. We will inform you of trunk shows via our mailers + social media. Trunk show collections are still by appointment only.

What if I want to try a dress from one of your designers you don’t hold?

We can absolutely try, just email hello@thebriderie.com and we will see if we can temporarily loan the requested pieces for your appointment. We do charge a small fee for loan pieces.

How do I make an order?

Once you have chosen your dress, in order for us to place an order with the designer; you will pay a 50% non-refundable deposit. The remaining 50% will be paid when your bridalwear arrives with us at The Briderie. You can pay in full up front if you would prefer.

What happens in a collection appointment?

you will either be collecting your gown at The Briderie or with one of our seamstresses at their studio. If you’re collecting at the briderie, we are more than happy for you to try on the gown before you take it away with you. please remember to wear little/no makeup. if you’re collecting with one of our seamstress recommendations, we are happy to have your gown delivered straight there (+ with any accessories you may have ordered from us too) the final payment will need to be settled before any gowns can leave the studio. the gown will be carefully placed in a dress bag for you so you do not need to provide this.

What is your returns policy?

Our made-to-order dresses + top’s are all final sale which means they are non-refundable as they are made especially for you. We do kindly remind you that there is a contractual agreement in place before you place an order with us with means you must follow through with the dress order, regardless if any circumstances change.

For any further queries, please just email hello@thebriderie.com. We would love to help in any way to ensure your wedding dress journey is a beautiful + memorable experience.