YOUR EXPERIENCE
YOUR EXPERIENCE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Shopping for your wedding dress is an experience like no other – full of emotion, smiles and laughter. We have been asked lots of questions about what to expect from your experience at the boutique, so we have detailed below everything you need to know. The questions are split into categories, so click each category to find out all the information you need.
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When you are ready! The most important part of finding your dress is being in the right mindset to say yes to her. The one you fall in love with could be the first dress you try on and that's ok!
The majority of our dresses are off the peg so you won't have to wait for her to be made. She is there, ready and waiting for you. We do have some made to order options too so lead times for those can be up to 6 months.
Once you have chosen your dress it does allow lots of other parts of your wedding planning process come together more easily, like choosing the right flowers, colour theme or bridesmaid styles. So the sooner you know the easier the rest of the planning is.
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Yes, you do! Our boutique is exclusively yours during your visit, so an appointment is necessary. You can book directly via the Book Now button on our website, call us at 01751 798080, or email us at info@thelittlepearlbridalboutique.co.uk. Our opening times are Wednesday 10am - 2pm, Thursday 10am - 4pm (evenings by request), Friday 10am - 2pm, and Saturday 9am - 5pm.
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As with all luxury boutiques, we do charge a consultation fee for our bridal experiences. This gives you exclusive use of the boutique, your own personal stylist to offer expert advice and a special goodie bag to take home with you if your find your dress. There is a £20 charge for your 1st appointment and £15 for 2nd or 3rd visits.
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Yes we offer evening appointments by request on a Thursday, up to 8pm. If you require an evening appointment on a different day please do still get in touch and we will see what we can do.
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It's always a good idea to have a particular budget in mind when you start your wedding dress shopping. There is nothing worse than falling in love with a gown that is outside of your budget. Most of our ready to wear dresses are under £1500, which are up to 75% off their original price.
Our Pre-Loved collection is comprised of a Signature Collection all under £1500 and a Couture Collection which are all under £2000.
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As part of our commitment to sustainable bridal fashion we do have a beautiful, carefully curated collection of pre-loved wedding dresses. These are made up of dresses that have been worn previously or never been worn. They are in immaculate condition and are ready to continue their love story!
We are incredibly lucky to stock designers that you wouldn't usually be able to get hold of, at the most amazing discounted prices too. Some retail prices were over £3000 and are now available at under £1500!!
You can even choose to have your pre-loved dress customised into a more bespoke piece through our inhouse alteration team.
By choosing a pre-loved wedding dress you are also doing your bit towards a circular economy and helping us in our quest to be a sustainable bridal retailer.
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Yes! Here at The Little Pearl it is not about size, it's about finding the wedding dress that gives you the perfect fit. We have an array of sizes in the boutique, which are currently between a 12 and 24. We have lots of different ways to get you the right fit, including having our own in house seamstress team. If you have any worries however, please do get in touch and we can chat things through.
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If you have a vision for your bridal look that you'd like to be created for you, then we can of course have a consultation to discuss your ideas.
We work with an incredible designer and seamstress teams that can work with us to create a look you have always dreamed of.
If you have a dress already that you would like transforming into something totally new, for example your mums wedding dress that you'd like creating into a more modern piece, we can of course do that. Or taking a sample dress and changing it into a mini - the world is your oyster.
This service would require a consultation with our seamstress team which we can arrange for you. Please get in touch via info@thelittlepearlbridalboutique.co.uk to discuss your ideas
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Even if you haven't bought your dress from us and you are still looking for some accessories, you can book an Accessory Styling Appointment. We have a beautiful selection of veils and hair accessories to complete your bridal look. You can book your Accessory Styling Appointment via the Book Now button on the website.
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If you unfortunately cannot make your appointment and need to cancel then please do let us know as we'll only be worrying about you when you don't turn up! You can email us at info@thelittlepearlbridalboutique.co.uk or give us a call on 01751 798080.
We can of course reschedule your appointment to another time and you won't need to pay another consultation fee.
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You can certainly take photos during your appointment, but we often advise against it. The dress might not fit perfectly yet, and you won't have your hair and makeup done as you would on the big day, so photos may not do it justice. The best way to remember how you felt in the dress is to focus on the experience. Plus, you don't want your fiancé sneaking a peek in your camera roll!