Brides 2 B

One of my very best friends is getting married next year, so she is on the hunt for ‘the dress’. She booked in to here on recommendation from some other friends.
The shop itself is small which means although we were the only clients in the shop behind the curtain. There was no where for my friend to get changed. It was standing in your pants in front of me and the lovely assistant. Most people would be fine about that, but I felt it was a little unnecessary and should have been factored in to the shop design. Which is why they have lost a star.
However plenty of good points. First off, service was brilliant. We were the only clients and we had the assistants full attention.
There was a nice selection of dresses at reasonable prices. If you are after spending the equivalent of a small car on a dress this is not the shop for you. Everything was under £1500. Most were around the £700 area. They also had a brilliant selection of off the peg dresses, if you are an average size, that you could take away that day.
They were understanding that my friend would want to show other people the selection of dresses that she liked, so they let her take pictures. So many shops don’t allow that which is beyond stupid. They also didn’t make her stand on a box, I had to go through that when I got married, just wear heels.
They have a seamstress who is available for consultation at the shop. You do have to pay her separately, but seeing her in the same place is a great help.
My friend really enjoyed the experience and felt at ease in the store (apart from the lack of changing room) she will be returning for a second try on with me and her mum in the next few weeks.