Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AND IS THERE A CHARGE?
You can book your appointment via a Book an Appointment link on our website. A £15 booking fee applies for weekday and evening appointments. A £25 booking fee applies for Saturday appointments.
WILL I GET A REFUND IF I CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT?
If you cancel your appointment with 3 days notice then you will receive a refund minus a 2.5 % transaction fee. We cannot refund booking fee’s for cancellations with less than 3 days notice or no-shows on the day.
HOW LONG IS MY APPOINTMENT AND HOW MANY GUESTS CAN I BRING?
Your bridal appointment is exclusive and is for up to 90 minutes. We can comfortably seat 4 guests. If you would like to bring more guests, please let us know prior to your appointment and we can arrange extra seating.
IF I FIND A DRESS I LOVE BUT WANT TO ARRANGE A RETRY APPOINTMENT IS THERE A CHARGE?
An appointment to retry your favourite dress will carry no charge. Retry appointments can be booked by contacting us and are for a 45 minute duration. This allows time to have your measurements taken and then complete the relevant order forms, taking your details and payment that we require to submit your order to the designer.
WHAT PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO ORDER A DRESS?
We require full payment or a minimum 50% deposit payment to order your made-to-order dress. Off-The-Peg dresses must be paid for in full.
WHEN SHOULD I START LOOKING FOR MY WEDDING DRESS?
Some of our brides find their dream dress with us straight away and do not wish to look anywhere else. Others like to visit other boutiques and therefore, more time is needed in the decision-making process. Consequently, you may wish to bear in mind that ideally you should aim to be ordering your dress 7-9 months prior to the date of your wedding. This takes into account the time it takes for your dress to be made to order and then, very importantly, the time needed to have your dress fitted perfectly to you. If you are on a tight timescale, you can still come and see us as we have Off-The-Peg dresses which can be taken home on the day!
DO YOU HAVE DRESSES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO BUY OFF-THE-PEG?
Yes, we have a selection of dresses that are available to buy Off-The-Peg and take away with you on the day.
WHAT SIZE ARE YOUR SAMPLE DRESSES?
Our sample dresses are vary in sizes 10 to 18. We also have a selection of sample dresses in sizes 22. (we are adding more plus size dresses to the collection in the new year)
WHAT PRICES ARE YOUR WEDDING DRESSES?
Wedding dresses in our collection range from £1,200.00 to £2,500.00. Off-the-Peg (discontinued dresses) range from £300.00 to £995.00
ARE ALTERATIONS AN ADDITIONAL COST?
Alterations are not included in the purchase price of your dress. We recommend you budget £180 to £350 for alterations to your bridal gown. Every Bride will require a fitting with a seamstress to ensure the dress is tailored to her own body shape. We can provide details of independent/freelance seamstresses who work from their own home or studio. These Independent/Freelance seamstresses are not employed by the company Blessings, they are bridal seamstresses with a wealth of experience in bridal and occasion wear alterations and whom all work independently.
In House Thursday Fittings can be arranged within our boutique for a fee of £40. Fittings in our boutique take place on a Thursday afternoon/evening by appointment only. Your alteration charge is not paid to Blessings but paid directly to your seamstress by cash or BACS. Please allow a minimum of 12 weeks for your fittings unless otherwise advised.
WHAT ARE YOUR OPENING TIMES?
Our bridal boutique is open by appointment only. You can view current availability by clicking on a Book an Appointment link