As I am engaged and have been for last three years we are finally starting to think about the big…read moreday! I am not a someone who plans things to a fine art, who has dreamed of a perfect day with every detail mapped out in my head. In fact I am something of a rubbish bride to be. The whole thing just seems far too much stress and effort to me. Don't get me wrong I want a wedding. I will probably go for the big white wedding option but I want it as hassle free as possible. I thought I would take the plunge and try look inside a bridal shop and Stella's was fantastic. The whole place is immaculate and air-conditioned. The dresses are beautifully cut and are made with the most luxurious fabrics with unbelievable detail. As I have nothing to compare this shop too I realise may have been overly impressed but the owner made me feels sooo special and for the first time I thought the whole wedding day business might not be horrendous after all. In fact I am truly looking forward to it now and may go back to try a couple of dresses on in the not too distant future!

By A Guest I visited the shop dec 2011 to try dresses on. No…read morewarm welcome I expected, no structure, felt rushed and found not very helpful. Very different to how I expected after reading website but quickly realise any reviews are from staff. In total I was there 20 mins.

Lovely shop, large changing area, staff great, listen to you and assist in your search for your…read moredress. Shop clean, welcoming, staff put you at ease even when your stood in your underwear! Very helpful in assessing the dresses you try on which are based on your score of dress, they listen to reasons for score and suggest other dresses to try on. They picked out my perfect dress in this way. My advice would be make an appointment as they seem to be very busy, always a good sign. Lots of thank you cards in the shop from happy customers. I've no hesitation in recommending a visit here.

For any newly engaged brides to be I cannot recommend the girls at the bridal path in Altrincham…read morehighly enough! Today was my first and only shopping experience for my wedding dress, and I wanted the perfect dress. I went in with an idea of the dress I wanted and the bridal path stocked it, I tried it on and fell in love. However Amy (the lady in the bridal boutique) said I should try on others I might surprise myself. Boy was she right, I tried on dresses I thought I would dislike massively and they soon became the front runner. I then was undecided with two types of dresses and the girls came up with a "wildcard" as they called it. At this point I thought I don't know what I like I'm going to have to think about it. Well the wildcard won me over I felt like such a princess and it's the most perfect dress ever! I ordered it there and then and honestly cannot fault any part of the experience. The girls treat you so personally, they aren't pushy and couldn't be more friendly if they tried! I genuinely cannot recommend them highly enough, I will be going back to look for the bridesmaids dresses there!!! Thanks again girls!!!

This is a fantastic shop catering for the wedding and special occasions market. Its run by a mother…read moreand daughter team with exacting standards. They have won many awards for their creations and are used by celebrities and the wider public alike. The window displays change regurarly and a delight to see and the photo attached shows the mavellous Valentines effort. If you are looking for that special gown this is the place to visit.

A few years ago Jean made me a wonderful wedding dress. I really wanted to wear it for posh frock…read moreevent in London, so back I went for Jean's fabulous flair. In no time at all we had agreed a re make , shorter and without the corset. The finished dress is gorgeous, I am so delighted with it and really can't praise Jean enough for this romantic dress. Going to see her at the shop is so different from the impersonal treatment of the chain stores and run of the mill bridal shops. This is bridal heaven.

Alankar I've been in because it's interesting, my knowledge of it is poor though so don't take this…read morereviews as god's word. I ended up in here with a female friend who found the gear i.e. saris and such very pretty. Lots of browsing revealed a big shop floor with all manner of traditional eastern dress, and the brightest fabrics etc ever known. The place is friendly and the atmosphere modern. Errm yeh..

Rude and Arrogant - poor customer service will never shop again !!!!!…read moreHad to purchase some clothes for sisters wedding - They refused to show me some of their clothes saying I couldnt afford them . Actually did me a favour as I stumbled across Shadi Mubarak on Stockport. They could learn a few things on customer service and quality from these guys Spent over £2000 - Your loss Alankar

I was looking for a Bridesmaid dress and was so happy to find the perfect shop very close to home…read more(after visiting several other awful ones!) Pearl Bridal Boutique is a little gem in sale Moor and Nicole really put me at ease with helping choose my dress and colours etc. The service end to end was absolutely perfect and every request was instantly addressed, they even recommended the perfect Bra shop in Hale too. Onsite alterations too! I can highly recommend this shop for buying a wedding/Bridesmaid/prom dress. You will not be disappointed. My dress looked stunning ! Five Stars! Maria

From the owner: Pearl Bridal Boutique Wedding Dresses, Gowns and Bridal Wear, Saleread more

Most little girls dream of their wedding day and if they are anything like I was, they stick a…read moresheet over their heads, rip their mums' prize roses out of the garden for a bouquet and grab the nearest little boy at school and inform him that he will be the groom. I have always loved weddings, the build up, the excitement, the first dance and the dress. Oh, the dress!! I have attended all manners of weddings and the dresses have varied from huge Princess Diana merangues ( not a good look for curvy girls), Medievil Maid Marion get -ups,( interesting) sleek, ivory satin numbers, (great for size double zeros) and empire lines( perfect to conceal "Honeymoon" babies). Nancy Jane Brides in Stretford is a large family run bridal wear shop that appreciates not every brizezilla has a Vera Wang dress budget. Dresses range from £200-£850 and brides- to- be can put down a 50% deposit and then pay the balance via monthly interest free installments which I think is a great idea and very DFS. Your sofa, sorry, wedding dress, will be made to order and this shop run an appointment only system( on Mon, Tues, Fri and Sat) to ensure that each bride gets their individual attention. Nancy Jane Brides also looks after the entire wedding party; it stocks bridesmaid dresses in 58 colours, flowergirl dresses and petticoats, cravats to match and it hires out suits for all the nervous grooms out there. There are wedding dresses to suit all shapes and sizes from size 10-30 and love the fact that they sell dresses for less formal, civil weddings without a train or piece of tulle in sight. Veils, tiaras and wedding shoes are all available to purchase making Nancy Janes a one stop wedding shop. I have had my big day but if I ever decide to "do an Elizabeth Taylor" and have a few husbands then I will definitely make an appointment here.

From the owner: Supplier of beautiful and affordable wedding, bridesmaid and flowergirl dresses. Our prices start…read morefrom £250.00 for informal dresses) and no dress is priced over £900.00. We offer suit hire for the male party and a specialist bridal wear dry cleaning service. Please come and visit us at our Manchester bridal boutique and relax in our friendly atmosphere whilst browsing and trying on our range of gorgeous bridal wear. we regularly open outisde our normal hours if you have called to pre-book an appointment, this includes evening appointments. We look forward to your visit X

absolutely amazing shop . let's start with the service , all the girls who work there put there…read moreheart and soul into making you feel comfortable and helping you find the perfect dress without ever pressuring . the selection of dresses are ever brides dream , stunning selection with option for any style . I am so glad I chose to shop here for my dress , I felt special , listened to and advices by experts . thank you so much .

Looks nice from the outside but they will only help if you are a 'traditional' bride. Any member of…read morethe LGBTQ or alternative communities will be turned away. Don't bother putting anything slightly negative on Facebook either as you will just be blocked. They didn't even have the courtesy or common decency to phone me back as they promised.

So after going through some changes recently I decided to finally treat myself coming here. I had…read moreno corset experience whatsoever..however my friend had bought one here last year so I did have a price budget in mind. Stepping in I felt at home..awesome vintage lacy apparel lay at the front.. to the back were two rails of corsets. Behind the till sat Lynn the manageress and a colleague. It was quite late and I was straight to the point..I want a over bust corset please!! She asked if I had one before I shook my head..she immediately whipped out the tape measure and discussed my options. I tried on the only 23" corset on in the shop as a guide and before I knew it was choosing the colour and material etc. After leaving a deposit she instructed me too look at Urban Threads for my embroidery piece while the rest got made. Communications within those two weeks were consistent and I went for a fitting. Everything was perfect and she helped me decide on the lace .. Within another week and it was complete..the fit was amazing and quality was perfect.. on the way out I spotted a waspie which I had to also buy! If you are a corset virgin come Here! The average corset is £200 made to measure but it's steel boning and silk . Lynn is also so very helpful and even showed me how to lace myself up..if you are thinking of a corset come here as it's important to get a proper fitting one!

I have yet to buy a corset from here but it's on my wish list! I've been in a couple of times, more…read morerecently with a friend to pick up her order and I must say the shop is stunning, it's full of beautiful custom made pieces, one off kimonos from the land of the rising sun itself, cute hats and accessories and the customers are very well put together! The staff are lovely, very knowledgeable when it comes to fashion. You can pop in for a browse and a chat, no pressure to buy which is nice. My friend owns quite a few custom made pieces from this boutique and each one fits like a glove. The corsets are top quality and beat any 'waist trainer' out there. They often exhibit their designs at Sexhibition and dress quite a few professional burlesque/alternative models and artists. Check out @kikucorsets on instagram for pictures.