Frequently Asked Questions

Having an experienced team of stylists and seamstresses means you can feel confident when getting your wedding dress from us. We manufacture our dresses and accessories in our Edinburgh bridal studio, using premium quality and sustainable fabrics, which ensure you have both style and substance when it comes to your bridal gown.

We will guide you every step of the way towards finding the perfect dress and our stylists are here to offer advice when you need it, just contact us or take a look at our FAQs below.
Wedding Gowns Edinburgh
  • Sizing Chart
    SizeBust
    WaistHipsUpper Arm Width
    UK 6
    32.5in
    24in
    36in
    9.5in
    UK 8
    34in
    26in
    37in
    10in
    UK 10
    35in
    27in
    39in
    11in
    UK 12
    36in
    29in
    41in
    12in
    UK 14
    38in
    31in
    42in
    13in
    UK 16
    40in
    33in
    43in
    14in
    UK 18
    41in
    34in
    44in
    15in
  • I haven't tried on any wedding dresses yet, where should I start?
    You are about to purchase the most important dress you will ever wear, but be open-minded and have fun! Bridal dresses are not going to be the same as your Saturday night party look, therefore we advise you to be willing to experiment and play with different styles that you wouldn't expect initially. We will also share our expertise to find what works best for you and create a wedding dress you will never forget.
  • How much time do I need?
    Every bride is different, whether you are good at making snapshot decisions or hesitant when it comes to choosing, you should keep in mind that 8- 10 months is our ideal order time. We can make some exceptions based on individual requests but this standard time frame will give you plenty of time to browse through styles and get inspired; you will also be able to have a few consultations with us if you need to so we can make sure everything is just right for you before you place an order.
  • When should I say ‘yes’ to the wedding dress?
    As soon as you know it’s the one! ‘But how do I know it’s the one?’. You want something you feel amazing in, can imagine yourself walking down the aisle, feels comfortable… basically a bridal gown you never want to take it off. We can assure you, we will do our best to make this happen. Then you can tick one more box of the ‘bride to do list’ and get on with the rest of the planning.
  • Sample sizes
    As much as we would love to, it would be impossible for us to have every style in every size, with this said our collections are made up of a variety of sizes ranging from 6-18. We want to be able to offer something to every bride out there, but as with anything in the creative world-imagination is key! We will do our best to use pins, cinch clips and extra pieces of material to create the most fitted look possible. If you love your gown when it’s not sitting perfectly, imagine what it will look like when it fits like a glove…
  • Who should I bring to the appointment?
    We understand the excitement that wedding dress shopping brings, however, we recommend bringing a maximum of two guests to ensure there is enough space in the studio. This will allow you to get the essential advice of the people who know you best, without having too many contrary opinions or distractions away from the most important person of the day – you.
  • How does the fitting process work?
    Once the wedding dress is designed, we will then proceed to take your measurements! If your bridal gown is a bespoke style, these will be used to create the dress to your size and it will then be made from scratch in our Edinburgh workroom. For ready-to-wear collections the process is slightly different as the dress will be ordered in your standard size and then fitted to you once it arrives at the boutique.
    We have long running experience in fitting wedding gowns and prefer our brides to have the first fitting appointment one month before your wedding, this gives a chance to note any weight changes that have taken place since the first measurements were taken. In the next 2/3 weeks, we will refine the finishing touches, making sure everything is perfect for you to take away a week or so before the big day.
    For fittings please bring in your bridal shoes so we can determine the length of the gown, and also wear the underwear you intend to wear on your wedding day, so we can see exactly how the dress will fit.
  • Prices & payment method
    We want to be able to offer something to every bride out there, that is why we have a wide range of prices within our collection, starting at roughly £900 - £3000. For our made to measure service, the price includes the final product and adjustments (as it’s made from scratch). If you bring a dress from another designer or purchase a sample from us, alterations will be charged separately.
    On the day you make your order, we require a 50% non-refundable payment, the remaining balance should be paid on first fitting –around 4 weeks prior to the wedding.

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Privacy Policy

About

Unlike the privacy policy on most websites, this one isn't copied from a generic template; it's been written from scratch by humans who have considered what modern websites do, how most people interact with them and what most people are bothered about when it comes to online personal data.

We've avoided legal jargon and covering every minute detail down to the nth degree. Instead, we've focused on what we consider to be the essential stuff and answering some of the real world questions you might have.

Overview

We respect your right to privacy and will always do our absolute best to ensure we conform to not just the laws at the time, but also our moral obligation to you. That's why we will never knowingly allow anyone to use any data about you that we hold unless legally required to do so, and we will always keep it secure and (where possible) will remove all trace of it at your request.

We usually only hold names and email addresses you provide us, but at times we may hold other identifiable data about you, gathered with your consent, to carry out our day to day business with you. For instance, you might supply us with data as part of an enquiry, or as part of a purchase, or a booking process for a service, etc. In all instances, this data is destroyed once it is no longer relevant or required or held securely if it forms part of a service agreement with you or there is a legal requirement for us to retain. In which case we can hold data for up to seven years. Like most websites, this site uses cookies (read more about them below) and also like most websites this site may share your IP address (read more about them below) with some online services. By continuing to use the site, you agree to this. We don't do either of these things because we're evil, it's just for a modern website to work the way most people want them to work, you have to! DON'T PANIC though, for the majority of users you're not directly identifiable by these actions. Big Brother isn't watching!

Cookies

Cookies are tiny files that are added to your computer as you use and interact with websites. They are used mostly for good: To improve your experience, sometimes for bad: Search engines, Social sites etc. may use them to track what a computer (the computer, not the person) is looking at. Many like Google will use them to target you with adverts and for analytics, which results in them being able to build a profile of what you do online. You will get these cookies added to your computer when you land on certain websites, like Google, Youtube, Facebook etc. This site makes use of Cookies, mainly so we can be sure to only show you certain content once, for example, popups or reminders.

Cookies can sound a bit Orwellian and "Big Brother", but mostly they're pretty harmless and unless you land on a website that requests your data and you offer it, the data they hold is mostly anonymous, they don't have your name and email address etc. You can clear out your cookies by clearing your browser history. However, as we said this site from time to time will use cookies (never for data gathering or advertising). It is generally good practice to install a cookie manager so that you can see what websites install what cookies, as most have them but few admit to it.

Cookies generally fall into three categories: Session, 1st Party Persistent & 3rd Party. A fuller explanation of these is at the bottom of this privacy policy.

IP Address

An IP address is a unique number that identifies your computer on the internet; it is in the form of 111.222.333.444. Lots of services, like YouTube, Facebook etc., requires that websites send them your IP address before they allow sites to display things like embedded video, or Facebook elements, and so on. In reality, your IP address isn't personal data, as 99% of the time, you can't be identified by it. Regardless, some consider do consider it as such, so to keep ourselves in the clear we've added this bit to our privacy policy: On occasion, your IP address may be shared with some service providers. Emails Emails are typically kept until our inbox is full and we have a clear out and delete or archive all the old ones. We never use addresses obtained from emails for anything other than responding to the emails you send us. We don't harvest these emails for other purposes. Once we clear out our inbox and delete old emails from you, your details are gone.

Newsletter Sign-up

If we have one, our newsletter sign-up process is distinct from other areas of consent when it comes to your data and uses a double opt-in/2 step verification confirmation that complies with all the latest regulations (GDPR, etc.). It includes a clear indication from you that you wish to be added to our newsletter list. There is no ambiguity in our signup process; you can’t sign up by mistake nor can anyone signup with your email address due to the double opt-in/2 step verification. We record the location, time and place that you signed up. Removing yourself from our newsletter list is easy: Just click the unsubscribe link in the newsletters we send or use the Unsubscribe feature on our website.

We don't share our newsletter lists with anyone else, other than the service we employ to send out our newsletters.

Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about our privacy policy and your data, or would like to know what data we hold about your you can contact us using the details on our regular contact page, making the subject of any emails “FAO: Data Protection Officer”. We will then forward your email to our DPO who will respond accordingly.

In most circumstances, we will respond within 30 days.

If we suspect any abuses of this requirement (multiple requests in a short space of time etc.), we reserve the right to refuse.

For most requests to be processed, we will need you to provide proof as to who you are and that you have a lawful right to access the data.

Cookies: Further Explained

Session cookies

Session cookies are added to your machine as you surf websites. They are only retained for as long as your browser remains open. They allow a form of memory to exist between your browser and the websites you visit, such as pages visited, shopping cart contents, last viewed items etc. These cookies will remain after you leave the website but will be deleted once you close the browser (fully close it, not hide or minimise it).

1st Party Persistent Cookies

"Persistent cookies" remain on your computer even after you've closed the browser. 1st Party cookies can only relay information back to the website that placed them on your computer. Typically they're used to store site preferences to save you from having to re-enter information on future visits. They may also be used to track your activities (links clicked, pages visited etc.) while visiting a site. Persistent cookies remain on your computer until you remove them, normally by using the browsers clear history feature, although other methods exist.

3rd Party Persistent Cookies

"Persistent cookies" remain on your computer even after you've closed the browser. 3rd Party cookies are typically used when a website has part of its content delivered via a third party, like embedded videos, maps etc. Websites featuring advertising commonly use 3rd party cookies to deliver the adverts; Over time 3rd party cookies will build up a profile your online habits (websites viewed, links clicked etc. so they can deliver targeted adds. 3rd party cookies have other purposes too, for more information on this we suggest you search the internet for "what do 3rd party cookies do?". We try to avoid third-party cookies as much as is possible. However, we may, from time to time utilise third party content and cannot guarantee that such content does not have third-party cookies delivered with it. Persistent cookies remain on your computer until you remove them, normally by using the browsers clear history feature, although other methods exist.