Frequently Asked Questions

When you arrive at the salon, your bridal consultant will check you in and ensure we have all the information we need from you to give you the best experience. This includes your budgets, your wedding date, and any styles you would like to try on. Your bridal party will then be invited to relax in the bridal suite while you get ready in our changing rooms.

We will then select dresses from our collections for you to try on. If you know what you are looking for, you can guide our dressers, but we will also be on hand to help brides who have no idea what they want! 

You will then be able to show your bridal party your dress to get their opinion. You are welcome to try on any accessories with the dress as well.

Once you have had your 'Yes' moment, we will take your measurements and fill out any details or requests needed for the dress, and take a deposit.

Finally, we'll take a picture of you and your party celebrating you finding your dress!

When trying on bridal, you want to ensure you are wearing something easy to change out of. It's also good to consider what underwear you're wearing. We recommend wearing skin coloured or light pants, and if possible a strapless bra. 

For many bridal dresses, it's likely you won't wear a bra, so it may be that you want to take it off on the day.

We will provide a robe for you to wear in between dresses, so you'll feel comfortable throughout the whole appointment.

Please note: We ask that you refrain from wearing fake tan before you come to an appointment as it can stain our dresses.

Your bridal part is an important part of your dress experience. We can accomodate bridal parties of up to 5 people including the bride at bridal appointments. 

Yes! We ask for a 50% deposit to be payed on the day you find your dress, and the rest can be payed in installments up until your dress arrives in store.

Yes! Your deposit and installments can be paid in either cash, card or by bank transfer.

We ask all of our brides to give an estimate of how much they want to spend on their dress. This is to help us to find the right dress for them without making them feel pressured to spend too much or show them a dress that is overbudget.

If you know someone or have a friend that has bought a dress from us, let us know in advance and we can ensure that you won't fall in love with the same dress. We will only show you dresses that are going to be unique to you, and will remove dresses purchased by your friends or family from the salon for your appointment.

Once your dress has been ordered, it usually takes around 12-18 weeks. When it arrives, we'll let you know so you can book your first fitting. At this appointment we'll show you your dress, and try it on to ensure it's everything you dreamed of. 

If you are happy with your dress, you can take it home that day, or your can leave it in the salon for up to 12 weeks.

Yes! We offer exclusive bridesmaid appointments where your bridesmaids can try on dresses to find the perfect gowns to compliment your wedding dress. These can be booked on our appointment portal.

We offer a range of designers to cover different styles and budgets - including Patricia Barclay Bridals - exclusive to our boutique, Randy Fenoli, Stella York, Eliza Jane Howell and more.

Yes. We currently operate on an appointment only service. This is to ensure we can offer our brides a relaxing experience. This offers discretion and comfort to our brides-to-be and their party. 

We order all of our samples in different sizes so there are a range to try on for all brides. Our samples range from 8-30.

We understand that brides have varying budgets.

We have dresses to order in store from £900 to £4000. On avergage, a bride can expect to spend around £1400 - £2000 in our boutique if ordering from our main collection. 

We also offer a selection of ex-sample dresses that are available off-the-peg. Prices start from £250.

Our salon is based in the small and charming town of Dalbeattie in South West Scotland. We have a prominent spot on the town's high street, close by to local boutiques, cafes and bars for you to enjoy before or after your appointment.

Bridal and bridesmaids appoinments are 1.5 hours long, meaning you have plenty of time to find your dream dress. 

Shorter appointments are available for accessories and wedding styling. 

If you want to buy a dress that is made-to-order and brand new, we recommend ordering your dress about 12 months before your wedding. This not only gives your dress plenty of time to arrive, but also means there is time to try it on and get any alterations you need done in plenty of time before your big day!

If you have less time? We can help with that too. Some of our designers offer rush delivery for an extra charge. We also have a selection of ex-sample dresses which can be bought in store and taken home the same day.