Ladies, each and every one of us will likely be a bride at some point and/or a bridesmaid helping…read moreout a bride... Enter Anabel Rose Bridal of Dublin. The gowns are made from some of the best designers. The assortment is varied and will suit nearly any bride-to-be. The ambiance is beautiful - there's music in the air, literally! Every bride-to-be has 45 minutes allotted to try on 4 to 5 gowns. (With the help of my girlfriends, I crammed in five!) But, if you head over on a weekday, you'll get a solid hour! The boutique is relatively small but beautiful and intimate nonetheless. The assistance (Madelaine helped me) was equally undivided and wonderful. The bride is the center of attention. The boutique has soft lighting and lovely standards (from artists like Sinatra and Michael Buble) playing to make the experience magical. And, it was magical. This bride-to-be is indeed blushing and plans to return to Anabel Rose.

At the end of another long day of wedding dress shopping this was our last stop for the day. The…read moreplace was pretty busy when we got there and we had to wait a little bit for a free changing room, but that was fine because we spent the time picking out dresses for my friend to try and the sales assistant put them aside so there wasn't too much carrying around of them - and they're bloody heavy - who knew a dress could weigh so much, but if you try and hold two of them for longer than a minute you begin to feel like your arms will fall off! Of all the appointments so far we actually spent the most time here. While they do have a lot of mainstream dresses, there were one or two like I've not yet seen in any of the other shops. So much so that we threw the cat amongst the pigeons and confused the hell out of ourselves with what was now the best shape and style. The assistants here are very, very good. We were introduced to the owner and were offered teas and coffees more than once. The assistant helping my friend was especially good - we were tired after a long day and she must have been too, but she jollied our bride-to-be along with excellent spirits, chatting and jokes, and was complementary to her without being over the top. Prices are pretty high without being in the the astronomical designer range. On saying that one of the nicest dresses was less than a thousand euro. It's definitely worth a look if you're looking for a wedding dress and from what I saw while in this shop all the staff have an excellent eye and are really helpful with advice and suggestions, while not be pushy.

Yay for de Stafford. The best bridal shop that I've been to and there is another de Stafford shop…read morein Neenagh Co. Tipperary. This shop had amazing dresses. The quality is suberb and designs are elegant and oh so beautiful. The staff are really friendly and helpful. There are many dresses to choose from. I got mine in the Neenagh shop :)

I'm seriously shocked this place hasn't been reviewed already! I went here this weekend with a…read morefriend who has started the epic task of finding her wedding dress. Dirty Fabulous has been mentioned a few times as a place to find good vintage clothing, particularly dresses. It's upstarts in one of the georgian buildings on Baggot street, so it's a bit off the beaten track, and I suspect you have to have an appointment - well for wedding dresses you certainly do. We were taken into a room with beautiful things that girls love, but what surprised me was the range of dresses was quite small. The nature of vintage being what it is means that you do have to be lucky to be in the room at the same time as the dress you want. However I found the staff great, they do realise the nature of the search and offer to keep your details and to let you know if anything that you would like does come in. And the dresses are beautiful. You can see these really beautiful different styles from various decades - 50s, 20s, 60s etc. There's also beautiful vintage jewelry and accessories. So if you're a vintage style lover this is definitely a place for you. I do have to say that the staff here really stood out. We had a few appointments that same day and no-one gave us advice anything like the lady in Dirty Fabulous. I think my friend was very tired of mediocre dresses at this point, and she picked her up by telling her not to mind any nonsense people tell her in shops about deadlines. She gave her great advice about trying things on even if they were in the wrong colour or shape to get a better idea of what works and what doesn't. She gave us cards of other shops which might stock dresses that she might also like. She organised us bridesmaids, who were flailing about uselessly, by designating a note-taker and talking about mailing lists. And all of it was done in a gentle, understanding way which made us all warm to her, and agree we would certainly recommend the place. She said to us as we were leaving "always remember to eat between every appointment and have a glass of wine with lunch".... after a footsore day with a disappointed bride-to-be the importance of this advice really stands out in my mind!

They'd a nice enough selection - though not for anyone size 12 or above really, which is a shame -…read morebut I was disappointed by how alternatively pushy and dismissive the woman I had my appointment with was. I had clearly stated when I booked that I was looking for wedding accessories and jewellery, but as soon as she established I already had my dress she seemed annoyed I was there. When showing me selections of accessories she pushed hard to sell regardless of whether I seemed interested or comfortable which was dissimilar to most of the bridal appointments I had experienced. I'd be wary of going back again.

Interesting and stylish collection of dresses, with a nice central shop location. Unfortunately the…read morepositives end there. Sharon hoey herself is rude, arrogant and completelt unhelpful. I only heard after the dress was ordered that others had experienced her horrible comments about needing to lose weight and wearing a padded bra to meet her standards. I do mean that the dresses in store are beautiful, but I still would warn any of my friends and family off going to sharon. There are beautiful dresses elsewhere, and Sharon's unwanted and personal comments are enough to sour any brides dress experience.

The dresses are nice, different and some good choice…read more The shop itself though is very small and when others are trying dresses on, you don't get room to search for dresses yourself with ease. We went into one room where there was a girl trying on a dress and my friend stood on it accidentally as we tried to search for dresses. We were quickly asked to leave that area. Ooops! We were brought downstairs to another room which was nicer in the end. When the hour though, it was up. Pleasant enough lady and my friend did find an amazing dress but it could have been a bit better organised.

I don't encourage anyone to go and deal with these people, specially if you want a wedding dress…read more Back on December I ordered my wedding dress and after almost 8 months the order come but a different size, not what I ask for. When I refused the dress because did not fit to description and asked for my deposit money back, 500 €, she totally refused and I nearly been kicked out from the shop. She 's a disgrace and shouldn't be allowed to manage a shop. No bride deserves this kind of stress 3 weeks before her wedding day

This shop sold me a sample dress and I brought them to court and was granted a decree to get my…read moremoney back. The most untrustworthy people . These people are corrupt and will not be in business much longer.

Hickey's is famous among dressmakers, designers and almost anyone who has a needle and thread in…read moretheir possession. As a youngin, I recall sitting on the floor of Hickey's for what seemed like an eternity while my mother debated the advantages of one model of net curtain over another. Not cool mom. Hickey's stocks an array of fabric so if you're after a matching shawl or scarf to go with that special dress then you should probably pay it a visit. If you're involved in a more complicated fabric project then this is the place for you too. Hickey's is loved by mums everywhere and is great for patterns, buttons, thread and any other dress-making paraphernalia that you can think of.

I am a big fan of Hickeys! You always associate it with your mom or oul wans but, it's an absolute…read moretreasure trove. If you need anything, and I mean anything, fabric/décor/clothes/accessory related, chances are you'll find it here. Take, for example, that I am heading to the Galway Races later this week and the thought of buying a hat off the shelf makes me want to vomit. So I'll be heading straight for hickeys to come up with some flower/feather/sequin concoction. They'll be able to supply everything from the fabric to the fasteners and I'm actually really excited about the fact that I can make it myself. Ps, I'm no creative whizz kid. If I can make something, anyone can.

Went here with a friend who is getting married. It was a really small run down shop. When your a…read morebride you want to feel special but this place didn't comply. The shop was tiny. The dresses were old and the veils were ripped. Not a lot of choice either which doesn't help. The lady seemed nice and was the owner so I feel bad but a bride should get that wow feeling.

I went here for my sisters wedding shopping trip for brides maid dressed the shop was dirty and…read moredresses were also dirty and wrinkled . the shop owner was completely rude with her 24 years experience she lack customer care . she decided to call my sister short didnt offer her to try on the dresses and proceeded to shut down all of my sister ideas of her own wedding and got snappy with me when i described what kind of wedding dress my sister was looking for .

LOVE this store. Everything is just beautiful! Some designer pieces are quite pricey while plenty…read moremore are very affordable. The girls were so friendly and helpful. An absolute must visit shopping experience in Dublin.

From the owner: Step into a world rich in decadence and opulence and experience the timeless and sumptuous appeal…read moreof Knightsbridge, Dublin's finest in luxury fashion in the glorious setting of the Powerscourt Townhouse. Situated on the ground floor, our boutique is nestled elegantly away from the bustle of daily activity where you can freely become lost in the wonder and beauty of our unique, hand picked accessories and statement pieces from around the world. The experience at Knightsbridge is like no other, we provide the ultimate shopping experience for the lady that seeks absolute quality both in product and service, who seeks the allure of beautiful investment pieces that will surpass any passing trend. Pieces that you can rely on to always make you feel your best. We specialise in women's jewellery, accessories and shoes that are chosen by us and are sourced from only the very best designers and skilled artisans. Our offering includes magnificent vintage-inspired jewellery, hand-finished head dresses and capes, ornate hair pieces and bands, beautifully embellished cuffs and waistbelts all lovingly created by each designer. We are delighted to be exclusive stockists of Johanna Johnson bridal gowns and accessories in Ireland, and our other featured designers include Jenny Packham, Lele Sadoughi, Lulu Frost, Freya Rose, Alex Monroe, Daisy Chakra, Jennifer Behr and Priyanka. We also house our very own exclusive collection of Knightsbridge accessories and jewellery.

I bought my wedding dress at a Sample sale at Adorn (it was a Sarah Seven dress), and throughout…read morethe whole experience Aoife was absolutely wonderful! Many other bridal shops have the pushiest of saleswomen, but Aoife was not this at all. She 100% wanted you to feel comfortable with what you were wearing and wanted you to look your best. She let me come in multiple times to try out the dress until I was happy with committing. Thanks so much for everything!

Bought fabulous headpiece from Claire, her boutique is like Aladins cave of original creations. All…read moreher designs are so unique.

This is the store and studio of famed Irish designer Claire Garvey. Specializing in weddings,…read more21sts, debuts, and other special occassions, Claire's designs are all fluff, fizz and sparkle. It seems like most of Claire's designs have a hefty amount of whimsy to them - imagine a fairy princess cavorting through the forest in a gorgeous couture dress - but I am sure she is capable of and willing to do something a little more understated. Claire custom makes her dresses, so you can really customize a creation however you like. I wish I had some sort of event that called for such a spectacular dress, but I probably never will. Even when I get married I probably won't want to rock up in a sparkly costume, but hey that's just me.