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Let us introduce ourselves, we are Alison & Charlotte from Fairytale Bride, a bridal boutique in Colchester, Essex and we specialise in wedding dresses and wedding accessories including veils, headpieces and bridesmaids dresses too. Whether your style is botanical romance, vintage glamour, traditional style with a modern twist, barefoot boho, classic romantic looks, or minimalistic designs – A visit to our boutique is an absolute must!

Located in the pretty Lexden area, we are only approx. 1 mile from Colchester town centre with free parking. Our charming boutique has been thoughtfully designed to create a luxurious yet comfortable atmosphere for your bridal appointment ensuring a delightful experience not just for you but also for your guests. Inside, you’ll find a beautifully open and flowing space featuring our captivating viewing area where you can comfortably browse through our dress collections.

You’ll have use of our private dressing room, it offers ample space and complete privacy with curtains that unveil your look to your loved ones before you take centre stage in front of our magnificent floor-to-ceiling mirror. Whilst you slip into our breath-taking gowns, your guests will be able to unwind and savour refreshments and enjoy the show!

We pride ourselves on offering a luxury experience with a laid-back vibe. Feel free to snap photos, share laughter, shed tears – we want you to cherish every moment when saying ‘yes to the dress’ with your nearest and dearest.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Sale of wedding dresses
Sale of wedding accessories
Sale of gowns for maid of honour, bridesmaid, flower girls...

What services do you offer?

Sale of evening dresses
Sale of dresses for bridesmaids
Sale of wedding dresses
Sale of wedding accessories
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How far in advance should I contact you?

12-18 months before your wedding is a sensible time to start looking for your dress. We advise that you should aim to order your dress at least 8-9 months before your wedding

Do you have an outlet section?

Yes

Do you have an outlet section?

Yes

Do I need to make an appointment?

Yes

What is the style of your designs?

Glamour
Modern
Original
Princess
Romantic
Vintage

What kind of accessories do you offer?

Veils
Shawls
Headdresses, hats and hair accessories

How do you work?

We offer a 90 minute VIP private consultation to every bride who books an appointment with us with the whole boutique to themselves along with our personal service. fairytalebride.co.uk

Operating hours:

Tuesday - Saturday by appointment only

What are the forms of payment?

All major credit and debit cards excluding American Express
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Yasmin Sent on 16/07/2024
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The most increcible dresses

Would 100% recommend these lovely ladies, nothing was too much trouble and they really went above and beyond for me. I hate my arms and they were amazing at finding me a dress that was bespokely made with little flutter sleeves to cover the part of my arms I hate. I was so happy that they made this easy for me to ask for as I'd asked for this elsewhere and they'd been quite rude to me about it. Alison and Charlotte were my biggest hype girls and they made me and my mum feel so welcome.
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Charlotte H. Sent on 26/03/2024
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Alison & Charlotte were AMAZING!!

I recently said YES to my dream wedding dress at Fairytale Bride and want to share my amazing experience with future brides as Alison and Charlotte were AMAZING!! I am such a nervous person and was so worried about wedding dress shopping but the ladies here really put me at ease. I tried on the most incredible dresses and the ladies even helped me customise my dress to exactly what I was searching for. They were even speaking to the designer on the phone whilst I was there to find out if it was possible and to confirm the design with them. I was so impressed with this service!! Their shop is absolutely beautiful and they have sizes for everyone - which I thought was so nice to see (I'm a UK 12 and couldn't fit in any dresses elsewhere) Every small detail is thought out including treats and drinks, a goody bag with such lovely things inside for when I found my dress. I 100% recommend them and I'm so happy to have found Fairytale Bride. THANK YOU!!! xxx
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Chelsea Sent on 26/03/2024
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An amazing dressing shopping experience with Fairytale Bride

Alison and Charlotte were both so amazing and welcoming and made me feel at home right away. After choosing some dresses to try on, both Alison and Charlotte brought through some other styles to me that I hadn't chosen but they'd picked out based on what I did or didn't like about previous dresses. It was one of these dresses that I ended up picking! A dress I never thought I would choose or even try on but it ended up being the one for me. Thank you both so much! I cannot recommend Fairytale Bride enough xxxx
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Charlotte E. Sent on 26/03/2024
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The BEST Wedding Dress Shopping Experience

I highly recommend this beautiful shop, their dresses are amazing and the two ladies are so lovely and made me feel so comfortable and for once I felt so beautiful too. Thank you so much for helping me find my perfect dress. I cannot stop thinking about it :) xx
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41 London Road, Lexden CO3 9AJ Colchester (Essex)

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