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Your dream dress is waiting
Ready to find your wedding dress? Book a private appointment at our bridal studio in Arborfield, near Reading, Berkshire.
Whether you're searching for the perfect designer wedding dress, coming back to try a favourite or looking for those finishing touches, we'd love to welcome you.
Choose your appointment below and we'll take care of the rest.
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A private, calm visit with exclusive use of the studio. Stunning dresses and expert styling advice.
1 hr 45 min
25 British pounds£25
1 hr
45 min
blogs to help you Get Ready for Your Appointment
Whether you’ve just booked or you’re still thinking about it, these guides will help you know what to expect, understand how our dresses work and feel ready for your visit.
How to Prepare for Your Bridal Appointment (So You Actually Enjoy It)
Because finding your dress should feel exciting, not overwhelming Booking your bridal appointment is such a special moment, but it can also come with a lot of questions. What should you wear? Who should you bring? Do you need to know what style you want? And what happens if you find the one? The truth is, you don't need to have everything figured out before you start wedding dress shopping. But a little preparation can completely change how your appointment feels. Instead of
Why Choose a Designer Wedding Dress?
When you start wedding dress shopping, you'll quickly discover just how much choice there is. Different silhouettes, fabrics, price points and, of course, designers. So, is a designer wedding dress worth it? For many brides, choosing a designer gown isn't about having a particular name on the label. It's about the design, quality, fabrics and details that make the dress feel special when you put it on. And buying designer doesn't necessarily mean paying the full made-to-order
Off-the-Peg vs Made-to-Order Wedding Dresses: What’s the Difference?
When you start shopping for your wedding dress, one of the first decisions isn't necessarily which designer or silhouette you want. It's how you want to buy your dress. Most traditional bridal boutiques work on a made-to-order basis, while at & She Loves Bridal, our designer wedding dresses are available off-the-peg. Both approaches can help you find an incredible dress, but the experience, timescales and prices can be very different. If you're not sure which is right for you
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
An off-the-peg wedding dress is a gown you can buy directly from the shop and take home the same day, without waiting months for it to be made and delivered.
Yes. Sample wedding dresses are often significantly more affordable than made-to-order gowns, making them a great way to find a designer wedding dress at a lower price.
Yes. Every dress at & She Loves Bridal is available to buy off the peg, so if you find the one, you can take it home the very same day.
It’s best to book when you feel ready to find your dress. Because our gowns are all off the peg, your appointment works best when you’re ready to say yes if you find the one.
A sample dress is just one that has been tried on in the boutique. It is an ‘off the peg’ dress that we only have one of. Once it’s gone it’s gone.
Yes, we specialize in off-the-peg designer sample dresses. Our veils and accessories are made to order. Once a dress is sold, it's gone for good and cannot be reordered.
Yes!! Our amazing samples are ready to go and we have a amazing seamstress on hand to make it fit you perfectly whether you have months or weeks to go.
We currently stock samples ranging from size 8 – 24, see our collection page to view some of the dresses we have available. Dresses can be altered by our or any seamstress and can usually go up/down by a size or two. (depending on each dress). As our sample collection constantly varies, the sizes that we stock will vary over time. Bridal sizes tend to be on the small side so don’t be put off if you have to go up a size.
Our stock is between £500-£2000. The majority of our stock is between £800-£1200.View all current prices here
Not all of our dresses are displayed on the website due to designer preferences. There are always more dresses available in-store than what you see online. If you're looking for a specific dress or style, feel free to contact us before booking an appointment.
Yes, we operate by appointment only 7 days a week, so we may not be there if you are just passing by. Our telephones are always managed so just give us a quick call or book your appointment with our online booking system.
Bridal consultation appointments last 1 hour and 45 minutes. Re-trial appointments are 1 hour, and veil & accessories appointments are 45 minutes. Fittings with our recommended seamstress are arranged independently, as they are self-employed and not directly employed by us.
All wedding dresses must be paid for in full before they can be taken home.If you've found a dress you love but need a little time to make your final decision or arrange payment, we offer the option to reserve it for 14 days with a non-refundable £100 deposit.At the end of the 14 days, if you decide to go ahead with the purchase, the remaining balance must be paid in full and the dress collected.We accept bank transfers, cash, PayPal and all major debit and credit cards, except American Express.We do not accept cheques.
You should come and visit us when you feel emotionally and financially ready to purchase your dress. Once a dress is sold it is immediately not available and we will not be able to source that dress again.
Most brides look to purchase within 10 months of their wedding, which we would recommend. We know how exciting it is to be newly engaged and to start the excitement of dress shopping but if you have 2 years to go then it is unlikely you are going to commit to a dress, and new styles evolve so frequently within the boutique you are best to visit us in our suggested timeframe.
You can bring up to 3 guests to your appointment due to space limitations. We kindly ask that children are not brought along, as they can be a distraction during the dress shopping experience.
However much we love children we do not allow children into the boutique. From our experience it makes very easy distractions to the appointment, so why not make the most of it and get them looked after and then you can pop across the road to the pub afterwards.
We suggest you wear underwear that you don’t mind being seen in! It might seem obvious, but do try to wear flesh-coloured, seamless underwear if possible.
Alongside this, try to wear a good, uplifting strapless bra. Bad underwear affects the way material sits whereas good underwear will help the gown look its best. There will be a number of dresses that will require your bra to be removed, so if you are uncomfortable then a stick on bra is a option for you.
You do not need to bring shoes - we have a no shoes policy as these are our gowns for sale so we prevent the chance on any damage being made. We have a bridal box that will give you the effect of wearing heels.
When you decide on ‘the one’, We have a recommended seamstress who we use to make your dress fit you perfectly.
We will give you their details when you purchase your dress, you can then book in with them and take your dress to them, at a time convenient to you. The seamstresses are self-employed and will require you to pay them once the alterations have been completed.
We advise you to have your first fitting 6 weeks before your wedding. Your subsequent fittings will then be booked after your first one.
Yes, feel free to take photos while trying on dresses. Just remember, phone photos might not fully capture the beauty of the gown, especially if it doesn't fit perfectly during the trial.
Unfortunately we cannot offer storage due to a lack of space outside of the boutique shop floor. We hope you understand but your dress will be in a protective bridal bag to keep it safe.
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