THE BRIDAL
EXPERIENCE
Appointment requirements and the ultimate bridal check list
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Bridal Dress Shopping: The Ultimate Experience
Shopping for your bridal dress should be one of the most exciting and stress-free moments of your wedding planning journey. We believe this special experience deserves to be nothing short of extraordinary. To ensure you have the best time possible, we’ve put together a comprehensive bridal checklist and a variety of services designed to cater to your unique bridal needs.
The Ultimate Bridal Experience
This exclusive, in-depth 1:1 appointment is for those ready to say ‘YES’ to the dress. Enjoy 2 hours of pure bridal luxury, guided by expert advice, to help you find "the one." Book this service if you can answer yes to the following:
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You have your wedding date confirmed, and your venue booked.
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You’ve gathered your bride tribe and have everyone you want with you for the big moment (if some can’t make it, we’ll help you find a date that works for everyone).
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You’ve explored our collection online and set your bridal budget (All of our dresses are listed on our website, along with guide prices).
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You have just one boutique booked - You will more than likely fall in love with a dress at your first bridal appointment, to make the experience more magical, start with one boutique.
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You've read our glowing real bride reviews and feel that we're the perfect match to help you create this unforgettable experience.
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You’re ready to commit to finding the one.
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Not Quite Ready for ‘The One’ Just Yet?
If you’re not sure you’re ready to say yes to the dress just yet, our Find Your Style session is perfect for you. This shorter appointment helps you explore which dress styles suit your body and personality, providing a great introduction to your dream dress journey.
Once you’ve said yes to the dress, we offer additional services for finishing touches, including dress reveals and accessory appointments, which you can explore on our booking page.​​
Cancellations within 48 hours of appointment (subject to individual circumstances) and any missed appointments will be invoiced at a charge of £50 to cover the closure of the boutique for you.
Being a smaller, niche, family run boutique means we only stock the latest styles by world renowned designers. We believe in quality over quantity as your wedding dress should be the most luxurious gown you've ever worn and achieve nothing less than a wow reaction.
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During your appointment at our friendly bridal shop in Alcester in Warwickshire, you will receive complimentary refreshments for yourself and your bridal party, with unlimited dresses to try along with beautiful handmade bridal accessories to complete the look.
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We believe in giving you the best 2 hours of your entire wedding planning journey... we are non-pushy, friendly bridal stylists who really love what we do.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Samples and sizes
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Our boutique is a luxury, modern designer bridal boutique in Alcester in Warwickshire, close to the border of Worcestershire and the Cotswolds.
We have lots of sample wedding dresses to try from our dreamy hand picked designers.
Our samples range from sizes 10 up to 28. Bridal gowns come up notoriously smaller than UK high street sizes, so we recommend you focus on the details instead of the sizes.
We order your wedding dress direct from our designers from the sample you have chose.
Not every sample will fit you, but do not worry, we have modesty panels, grips and special tricks to help you see the full picture of what your beautiful dress will look like once it arrives in your size!
When you say yes to your dress, we order your dream wedding dress by taking your measurements and ordering the closest size. Your dress may need some alterations before the big day as bridal dresses are made for 5 ft 10 and it's important that the dress fits you like a glove, we have a recommended seamstress at hand.
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The process
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When you have found your dream wedding dress, we require a 50% deposit of the cost of your dress. The remaining balance is due when your bridal dress arrives from the designer. Our wedding dresses are all lovingly made to order, they can take from 4 - 8 months to arrive!
We recommend to start looking for your wedding dress 12-18 months before your wedding day to avoid any unnecessary stress. We also recommend to not shop for your bridal dress too early. Being a designer bridal boutique our styles our fast changing with bridal trends depending on season. It is best to visit us when you are ready to find the one as it's heartbreaking to fall in love with a dress to later come back to order and that style is no longer available. Some of our bridal dresses have live stock availability which means they are ready to be shipped straight away! This is perfect if you have less time and your wedding date is close. We also have a selection of dresses available to take home the same day! If you choose a dress from our bridal outlet, full payment is required on day of purchase.
ABOUT US
Annabel Sarah Bridal first opened it's doors in May 2021 and started out in Bidford on Avon.
After winning multiple prestigious awards for our amazing service including The Wedding industry award Bridal Retailer of the year 2024 & 2025 for the West Midlands. Annabel Sarah Bridal has grown so much, and we needed more space to expand our business even more!
As of 1st November 2024 we have moved to an even bigger, much more luxurious boutique located at 5 Evesham Street in Alcester.
Annabel has been in the industry for 10 years and says​
"Working as a bridal stylist previously & seeing hundreds of wedding dresses, I wanted bridal designers that really gave my brides the best quality for their money as well as cutting edge designs that aren't run of the mill."
All of our bridal gowns are handmade in Barcelona & designed by top bridal designers.
Annabel Sarah Bridal is a proud platinum stockist for Luna Novias by Rosa Clara, Rosa Clara, Rosa Clara Dreams, Rosa Clara Curve, Rosa Clara soft and Aire Barcerlona!
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