At Brides of Southampton, we simply love, LOVE. We have had the honour of serving our Brides since opening in 1976 and are well known in the UK for the services that we provide to our customers! If you are looking for a wedding dress shopping experience in the Hampshire area then look no further! Your wedding dress is the most important dress you will ever wear.
One of our brides famously said " Its not ALL about the wedding dress.but it sort of it, you know?" YES we do! Your wedding dress represents your entrance to the world as a Mrs and your finale as a Miss. Above all, we want you to love not just the dress itself, but the journey too! The journey of finding your wedding dress should match who you are! Firstly, It should be fun, with no pressure.
One of our brides famously said " Its not ALL about the wedding dress.but it sort of it, you know?" YES we do! Your wedding dress represents your entrance to the world as a Mrs and your finale as a Miss. Above all, we want you to love not just the dress itself, but the journey too! The journey of finding your wedding dress should match who you are! Firstly, It should be fun, with no pressure.
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Established in 1976 Brides Of Southampton opened it's doors with one mission in mind; to help every woman find the wedding dress of her dreams! Over 43 years (and 18'000 brides) later, we are the most trusted boutique in the UK because we know how important your wedding day is! Our staff love what they do and will start your appointment with a chat to get to know you (and a glass of bubbly).
Bridal Appointment (main collection): Private use of one of our showrooms for 90 minutes, your own stylist, prosecco for you and up to 4 guests. Wedding dress retry Appointment: For returning customers to retry up to 3 dresses in one of our showrooms. 45 Minutes with prosecco and up to 4 guests. Designer Outlet Appointment: Private use of of one of our two showrooms for 90 minutes, your own stylist, prosecco for you and up to 4 guests.
Lovely staff, all very helpful and friendly. Staff know their dresses and you can just explain a style and they pick out the exact dress. Fantastic range of dresses and loved the overall experience. My mum bought her wedding dress from here in 1991 and then my nan bought her dress from here in 1993 and now I get to buy my dress from here too!
Let the fun begin! Shop our bridal gowns by collection, designer or style and choose your favourites before your appointment! For those of you on a tighter timescale or stricter budget shop our Designer Outlet collection of "off the peg" gowns and grab yourself a bargain from 300. Our main collection wedding dresses can be ordered within 12-20 weeks so we recommend ordering at least 6 months before your big day!
Whimsical and romantic details embody the Lillian West bridal collection and leave all brides feeling effortlessly chic. Airy A-lines, celestial fit and flares, boho detailing and light laces make this collection the perfect blend of romance and elegance with a laid-back approach. Since its humble beginnings in the 1950's from a small London store, Ronald Joyce has flourished over the years and has made its mark as a prestigious British brand!
Reviews (17)
Alice Donovan
Jan 24, 2022
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Honestly could not thank you all enough for today. Really really helpful, kind, lovely women. Made us all feel so comfortable and welcomed. We had a lovely experience and could not recommend you more. Especially the very very kind lady who was helping me in and out of the dresses, I think her name was Leah. She was very very helpful and I couldn’t of asked for a better experience! thank you again for helping me find my wedding dress!!!
Eiligh Buckell
Jan 07, 2022
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Absolutely amazing experience. Leia was fabulous, very welcoming, knowledgeable and made me feel great throughout the whole appointment. She encouraged me to try styles I hadn't previously thought about but without being pushy. I didn't buy anything today but I will definitely consider returning in the near future after I've had a chance to think it over. Great range of dresses too from loads of different designers and budgets. 5/5
Amie Emblen
Dec 20, 2021
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I can not recommend this beautiful wedding boutique enough! Both Gemma & Lily were absolutely amazing. The genuine care, passion, knowledge & insight they have is incredible. I have been to Brides of Southampton once before but as a bridesmaid for my cousin who was getting married & the experience then was amazing, so you can only imagine how I felt returning as the bride! I knew in my heart & gut there was no where else I wanted to go, so I genuinely only booked Brides of Southampton to look for my wedding dress. When I arrived although I was so excited and had been so looking forward to going
Hannah Maltby
Dec 06, 2021
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I cannot recommend the lovely team at Brides of Southampton enough. I’ve had a few appointments with Brides and each time they’ve been welcoming, honest, knowledgeable. From the moment of arriving in the shop I… felt that everyone genuinely cared about my experience and me finding my perfect dress. I finally said ‘yes’ to my dress on Sunday and the moment was perfect. Huge thank you in particular to Michelle, Gemma and Lena! X
E. E.
Dec 05, 2021
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Stephanie Head
Nov 20, 2021
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I went to brides of Southampton earlier this week and absolutely loved it! it was my first time trying on wedding dresses and didn't know what style etc. Michelle was amazing from beginning to end! She made me and my family feel so welcome and my nerves went after a few minutes! She picked out lovely dresses for me to try and payed a lot of … attention to detail and was great at listening to what I liked and wasn't sure off. I also loved that prosecco was offered on arrival, my name was on the mirror and they had great music playing in the back ground. I would recommend brides of Southampton
Charlotte Serjent
Nov 14, 2021
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I visited Brides of Southampton last weekend and what an experience! Michelle and Gemma were so amazing and helpful. I didn't expect to find my dress in the first shop we went to. Michelle was brilliant she… helped me try all different styles to help me narrow down what I liked. I am such an indecisive person so I was so shocked when the 6th dress I tried was the one, it'strue 'when you know you know'. I cannot thank Gemma and Michelle enough they were so lovely and made me and my bridal party feel so welcome. I cannot wait to go back when my dress is ready, thank you Brides of Southampton
Georgia Tully
Nov 08, 2021
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Roxy Atkinson
Oct 24, 2021
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Leanne Sainsbury
Oct 16, 2021
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Thank you so much to the wonderful girlies at Brides of Southampton. Not only did you fit us in last minute you made my sisters experience so special. Professional, kind, warm hearted, so so patient, caring and… honest. What more could you wish for? A special mention to Michele and Gemma who are just beautiful ladies - you really did look after us. I can’t wait to return next year to see my sister again in THE dress!! Xx
Chloe Woolston
Sep 17, 2021
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The best bridal shop ever! Michelle is such a lovely lady and made me feel at ease right from the first moment I set foot in the shop to when I left and took my dress home all those months later. The service is… second to none and Michelle and Gemma treat you not like a customer but a friend and remember all the little details! I honestly can not recommend them enough- we went to a different bridal shop for my flower girl dress as we are not local to Southampton and omg what a difference! After the amazing service we had at brides we were spoilt! Thank you again Michelle and team you are
Amelia Anderson
Sep 14, 2021
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We had the most wonderful visit at Brides of Southampton. Our stylist, Lily, was so amazing. I’d never tried a wedding dress before and she filled me with so much confidence.
My sisters and I picked out a few dresses and Lily suggested a plainer one to start with. The dress she picked was one I would never have picked myself but I was keen to try a variety. I absolutely loved the dress and when paired with a veil (something I also wouldn’t have chosen myself), I felt amazing and so bridal and it ended up being my favourite!
I was given the opportunity to try on quite a few more dresses in
My sisters and I picked out a few dresses and Lily suggested a plainer one to start with. The dress she picked was one I would never have picked myself but I was keen to try a variety. I absolutely loved the dress and when paired with a veil (something I also wouldn’t have chosen myself), I felt amazing and so bridal and it ended up being my favourite!
I was given the opportunity to try on quite a few more dresses in
Stephanie Stroud
Sep 06, 2021
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Just been for my second appointment at Brides of Southampton with my mum and sister, and said yes to the dress! Such an amazing experience, I was made to feel so special the whole time and everyone there really cares about finding you the perfect dress and providing the best experience, no other appointments we’ve been to have come close in terms of the service, and we’re so glad we chose you for our first (and last!) appointment! Big thanks to Michelle, Gemma and Edna for all of your help over the 2 appointments we’ve had. Can’t wait to work with you up until the big day! Xx
Lizzie Eyres
Aug 06, 2021
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Jennifer Littlehales
Aug 01, 2021
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The best place to say yes to the dress! After the worst commute due to traffic I arrived with my mum, 40 minutes late to my appointment, and had also just got caught in the rain so I felt pretty defeated. However, the moment I came in the shop I felt so relaxed. The ladies were so natural, understanding and calm and I had the best experience. I… explained that I haven’t felt nice in a dress yet and was pretty insecure and they totally understood, helped me find exactly the right style of dress I was after and helped me feel really good about myself. I never imagined I would feel so
Reva Pandya
Jul 21, 2021
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I came here today for the first time to shop for my dress, and wow, what a shop! It was one of the best shopping experiences I’ve ever had- and I have now been to a few bridal shops so it’s not just the novelty talking!!
My appointment was with Lena, and she was fantastic. She made me feel comfortable, confident and very bridal! She made sure to ask me what I thought and how I felt, as it is easy to get swept up in the opinions of your shopping companions. Having her there to remind me to think about that was invaluable!
All the extra touches to help us to envision the look were amazing and
My appointment was with Lena, and she was fantastic. She made me feel comfortable, confident and very bridal! She made sure to ask me what I thought and how I felt, as it is easy to get swept up in the opinions of your shopping companions. Having her there to remind me to think about that was invaluable!
All the extra touches to help us to envision the look were amazing and
Catherine O'Neill
Jul 18, 2021
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A great experience from start to finish. I appreciated being able to clearly view all available stock, along with prices, on the website to ensure that I knew there were dresses of the style I was after before going to the shop in person. Booking online was also very easy and convenient.
At the appointment, Lily and Lena were very helpful and friendly, making me feel at ease throughout. I was able to show them which dresses I had seen online for them to get for me to try on. This made the process very efficient as they were then able to offer alternatives once they had seen the style I liked.
At the appointment, Lily and Lena were very helpful and friendly, making me feel at ease throughout. I was able to show them which dresses I had seen online for them to get for me to try on. This made the process very efficient as they were then able to offer alternatives once they had seen the style I liked.
