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London's retro style bridal and corsetry showroom. If you're going to be in London please book an appointment to see us. We also have some dresses available for last-minute brides to order online.
FairyGothMother Details
Products and Services
Last-Minute Orders
Appointment Only
Online Shop
Delivery
Wedding Dresses
Accessories
Physical Shop / Studio
Bridal Boutique
FairyGothMother Full Description
Multi-award winning FairyGothMother... https://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/pages/our-awards
Visit us in our London studio showroom for inspired wedding dress designs, alternative and traditional.
From retro 1950's style wedding dresses, tea length short wedding dress styles, romantic Bohemian (boho) inspired wedding dresses to formal corset two pieces, we have just the styles for you.
We can offer you bridal, bridesmaids, evening wear and prom.
From classic ivory Audrey Hepburn style Fifties satin dresses to alternative bright red Grace Kelly lace style short wedding dresses, we can help.
We believe you shouldn't be looking for your dress more than 15 months before your wedding, and ideally you should be looking and ordering your dress between 12 and 9 months before the wedding. Look too early and by the time you want to order the dress it may have been discontinued. Leave it too late, and you'll find you may not be able to have the dress made in time. Most dress designers take 5-6 months to make a dress, and you should always allow time for alterations/amendments.
We operate by appointment only. These can be booked online on our website, up to 6 months in advance.
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Experience
Year Business Was Established
1999
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
FairyGothMother Location & Contact Details
Travel Notes
See Transport for London's "Plan A Journey" website. On their website enter where you are coming from and where you are coming to, and that is Grinstead Road SE8 5AD. Nearest underground station is Canada Water, from which you can get a bus to Grinstead Road.
If you are travelling by car to us, there is normally plenty of free on-street parking in Grinstead Road on the park side of the road. Google maps shows exactly where we are, on the corner of Evelyn Street and Grinstead Road.
Nearest Town
Surrey Quays, London
Nearest Train Station
Surrey Quays
Nearest Airport
London City
FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs
What is your most memorable wedding?
My own. That's why I fell in love with weddings!
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Fifties-style retro tea-length short gorgeous
What about your business are you most proud of?
Our Staff, who get great plaudits for their assistance from our Brides week in, week out.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
If you can, PLAN WELL AHEAD. Dresses can take 5-6 months to be made once you find the one you like, And always add at least a month to that for adjustments after the dress is made.
Don't leave choosing and ordering your dress too late. Some designers will make a dress quickly (3-4 months) for an extra charge but the norm is 5-6 months from order date to be ready. Ideally, you should allow yourself at least 7 months before the wedding to look and order your dress, and this allows for any changes once the dress is made. Leaving it late can be stressful.
Look too early, and the dress you fall in love with may no longer be available by the time you decide to order. We'd recommend yo start looking 12 to 9 months out from the wedding. This gives you time to decide on your dress, and order.
If your wedding plans are last minute, and occasionally it happens, ask if their are any sample sale dresses you can buy immediately. You won't have a full choice of dresses but you may well get a nice dress and a real bargain.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Brides can enquire about our dresses via our website and then book an appointment themselves online. Our brides have exclusive attention from us for their appointment, together with our expert fitting and suggestions. We recommend you coming to us for this exclusive assistance, but if you cannot, then we do offer a selection of dresses that can be ordered online and sent to you.
What do you love most about your job?
Receiving the thanks of our brides together with images of their weddings. Knowing we've helped make their big day!
What is your favourite style of wedding dress?
Fifties style retro, tea length and shorter style dresses. But we do some more traditional styles as well.
What is the best way to incorporate "Something Blue" into the wedding outfit?
We can offer you more than just blue in your dress, as many of our styles come in up to fifty colours. We don't just do white and ivory!
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