Dear Bride to Be…
First, may we take this opportunity to congratulate you on your forthcoming wedding and for taking the time to visit the Shop for Brides website.
On your special day you will want to look and feel wonderful, and our fantastic range of bridal gowns and accessories will fulfil your every dream.
During your visit to the shop we aim to help you select the ensemble of a lifetime in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Moya xxx
Alterations & Storage
To ensure a perfect fit, most wedding dresses will need to be adjusted and alterations made.
With this in mind, we offer all our brides the services of our in-house seamstresses at a one-off alteration fee.
For bridal gowns up to: £150
Per bridesmaid dress: £45
Also, we know its not always easy to keep your dress safe and secure from prying eyes – so if you prefer, we can safely store your dress for you until you’re ready to pick it up.
“90% of our customers have been recommended to us by satisfied friends & colleagues”
Who We Are…
Shop For Brides is a family run bridal boutique situated in the heart of Northamptonshire, making it easily accessible from Leicestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
We have been supplying Brides for over 15 years now and that is why we pride ourselves on being honest and knowledgeable about all of our gowns so that we can help you find ‘The one’.
Each Bride is given a spacious and private changing area with plenty of room to bring your loved ones along for some bubbly and a delightful experience to remember!
A member of our friendly staff is dedicated to you the whole time you are here to help you find your dress of a lifetime.
Experience…
We are based in an old beautiful A-listed building with large oak beams finished with intricate décor of antique books and antiquated teapots.
From the classic fireplaces to the captivating chandeliers every area of our Shop is finished with care and thought from our very own Moya.
Similar to your Grandma’s living room or a cute little café on the corner of the street we wanted our Shop to also have a cosy and comfortable environment in which all our Brides and Brides-to-be feel relaxed and reassured in.
Personal Service…
Shop For Brides offers an exquisite variety of designer wedding gowns from designers such as Mori Lee and Kenneth Winston at reasonable prices.
For those ladies who are also taking part in your day, we also offer Bridesmaids gowns from Mori Lee, Eden Bridal and Kelsey Rose. There are over 92 colours to choose from; you will not be short of choice!
We understand the extent of stress Brides can experience, therefore we offer an in-house alteration, steaming, storage and dressing service just to take that little bit of weight off of your shoulders to help make the planning process of your day that little bit calmer and more enjoyable.
Virtual Tour
Customer Testimonials
Kelly Evans – 2018
What very lovely ladies! Very patient with me while i was trying to make up my mind! A fantastic choice of dresses to choose from and very knowledgeable about getting the dress to fit right and adding any extras to make my dress unique. Fab service x
Charlotte Matty
Fab service, all the ladies at the shop were just brilliant. I think they allowed me to try on virtually every dress, until I found the one! The alterations were also perfect, and my dress was everything I had dreamt of xxx
Rebecca Lowdell
AMAZING service!! I went to three other shops but the ladies at Shop for Brides are so helpful and make sure they get you a dress that is just right for your figure! Love the new shop too! Great place to try on their beautiful dresses....so pleased!!
Vicky Higby
Amazing shop! I just picked my dress up for my wedding on Friday and can't recommend them enough! They have been so helpful and have made the entire process easy! Thanks again!
Kate Lawson
Bought my dress here for my wedding in December and thoroughly recommend. Lovely people and an excellent service offered-went above and beyond to make sure the dress fitted perfectly for the big day-thank u!
Naomi Carly Robins
Wow!! This bridal boutique is amazing! I visited twice and ordered my dress on Saturday! I went to a few places looking for my dress before I came here and I have to say NONE of the other boutiques made me feel as special as this one. The girls were all lovely and had tons of helpful advice; as well as complimenting me on how I looked. Not only that but they looked after the people I had with me too! You have made me a VERY happy bride and thanks for making this a special moment for me... will never forget it!
Jane Mossop
Fabulous place, lovely staff great atmosphere sooooo looked after. These ladies are the best and not very expensive in comparison with other 'trendier' places locally. Cannot recommend them enough! They really are superb. X
Rowena Rogers
I bought my dress from shops for brides 6 years ago and the service was amazing. I have wonderful memories that all added to an amazing time in my life. I still recommend to friends as best service, selection, etc compared to so many places I tried
Jessica Baseley
Lovely shop and lovely people! Would recommend to any bride looking for their perfect dress! Looking forward to wearing mine in November!
Sally Taylor
Absolutely fantastic shop. We couldn't recommend them highly enough. So friendly and professional from start to finish. Thank you so much Moya, Margaret, Amy and the team.
Hannah Taylor-Slaymaker
Shop for brides are top class; exactly what a bride needs, with lovely dresses to match the equally lovely ladies there xx thank you xx
Tiffany Pollard
Visited the shop today with my future sister in law. The dresses were gorgeous, so much so that my usual cold hearted self cried at how beautiful she looked. The staff were amazing they couldn't do enough to help us and we didn't feel rushed at all. It was clear they weren't out to just sell us a dress, really couldn't fault them at all. Thank you!! X
Kate Carroll
I visited with my mum and sister yesterday. There were so many gorgeous dresses and we had such lovely help and advice. The shop is so pretty. I found a beautiful dress and now just can't wait to wear it again! Thank you!
Tricia Rotheram
I just have to say a big thank you to Shop for Brides. You went the extra mile, picking up a dress you didn't have in store for my daughter, it was 'the dress' . We feel lucky to have found you, not only have we found the right dress but you have also helped us with cars and flowers.
Danielle Warner
Brilliant service from start to finish. Lovely ladies that helped me find my dress. I hadn't even picked this one up and it was suggested to me to try and it was the one. Expert eyes ❤️.
Sarah Mardell – 2018
Shop for brides is a fantastic shop. I Was made to feel very welcome when I visited back in March with my mum. I was 7 months pregnant at the time so many dresses were tried on. Margaret was extremely patient, helpful with ideas, and truthful with opinions/ suggestions (which was truly appreciated) After a couple of hours, I found "THE" dress for my wedding in a Turkey in September. I have since had my beautiful baby daughter and I am so excited for my 1st dress fitting 28.06.18.
Linda Shoesmith – 2015
one of the first bridal shops I went too and staff/owner were extremely helpful and non pushy, as this was my first shop I spent 2 more weekends in other bridal shops and simply compared to the dress and service I got here. I went back and brought my dream dress, can;t wait to have my first fitting and try it on again 🙂
Chelsea Dominique Frampton – 2016
I married in May this year(2016) the shop itself is beautiful with lots of atmosphere and different lighting to reflect natural/ artificial light if you want to see your dress in a different setting, the staff were friendly and accommodating, the prices were fair and the choice was fabulous. A lovely gem on daventrys sheaf street! No drama or stress just a wonderful experience and I couldn't of been happier with my dress.
Zoe Churchley – 2017
Moya made the experience of choosing a wedding dress an absolute pleasure. I went in not knowing what I wanted, just that it needed to be "big" and have the wow factor. Moya pulled out some dresses for me to try and one of them was the one! The whole team were brilliant and Mags' alterations made sure it fitted me like a glove.
Lauren Howard – 2018
Amazing shop, the ladies there was so lovely and was so helpful. Maureen was amazing and was very patient with me. Knew what suited me before i did. Would totally recommend them to anyone. X
Karen Hayward – 2017
I have known Margaret and moya for years, they lovely lady's and the staff are lovely too. I went in to find the perfect dress didn't know what kind I wanted but after trying on 12 dresses I finally found the one I wanted number 13th dress maybe unlucky for some but 13 is my new lucky number. Also I got my 4 bridesmaids dresses from here too and they were gorgeous my bridesmaids all looked stunning. There was a few teething problems along the way but they were all sorted out before the big day arrived. One thing that worked well for me is you could pay monthly instalments which worked very well for me. Like to say thank you to you all for looking after me and my bridesmaids xx
Jemma Bailey – 2018
The staff were very welcoming and patient with my while I tried on every dress in the shop... some more than one! The service was excellent and very friendly and Margaret went out of her way to make sure I fitted into my dress perfectly! Highly recommend - I felt like a true princess on the day and the dress was truely stunning. Thankyou all xx
Joe Bosworth
Shop for Brides is an experience not to be missed. Beautiful dresses, plenty to choose from, and polite helpful staff. A lovely visit.
Anita Bosworth
Beautiful bridal shop with beautiful staff. Would definitely recommend shop for brides to anyone. Well done all xxxx
Elissa Major
Had a fantastic afternoon here today! I had been really nervous about my first dress experience but you were all so lovely and I definitely think I may have found The One ! Cant wait to come back with my Mum and show it to her. Xx
Victoria Weston
Had an amazing day here today! Beautiful shop, filled with beautiful dresses and owned by such a friendly, helpful, lovely lady. I found my dream dress and my bridesmaids dresses. Would highly recommend a visit here X
Linda Jardine
one of the first bridal shops I went too and staff/owner were extremely helpful and non pushy, as this was my first shop I spent 2 more weekends in other bridal shops and simply compared to the dress and service I got here. I went back and brought my dream dress, can't wait to have my first fitting and try it on again
Niki Shrimpton
These ladies are amazing I tried on a number of dresses and they helped me pick the right one which I absolutely love even to this day. They are highly professional and nothing is too much trouble, they go way above high standards to make you feel special for your wedding day. Thank you to each and everyone of you. I can highly recommend Shop For Brides xxxx
Natalie Ellis
Amazing service and such a wonderful team, you can't fault these ladies, they helped me find my perfect dress and I couldn't be happier! Many thanks to Moya and Kerry for helping me x
Michelle Fraser-Bleser
Lovely ladies came on Saturday for my best friends dress with her mum and sister Felt so welcome. They didn't push us into getting a dress and let us stay as long as needed. Would recommend x
Lisa Osborne
Lovely ladies, visited today with my sister, mum & friend. Excellent service, we were even picked up from the station. Great choice of dresses with competitive prices for any budget. Very happy Went for a look and came away with a gorgeous wedding dress (for my sis). Well done all, keep up the good work.
Paula Lower
Absolutely fantastic staff and beautiful dresses!! No hidden alteration bills on collection!! Would highly recommend everything about this bridal shop!! A massive thankyou to all the lovely staff, genuinely lovely ladies xxxxxxxxxx
Jane Garrett
Well what can I say? My daughter Trish looked so beautiful in the dress on her wedding day, so A very big thank you to all of you for you professional friendly service. We would not hesitate to recommend you. Once again a big thank you
Rachel Gardner
Highly recommend Shop for Brides all the ladies are lovely and know what they are talking about...all in all a lovely stress free experience thank you girls looking forward to wearing my gorgeous dress in 5 weeks!! x
Stacy Butler
Thoroughly enjoyed my visits and loved trying on all the beautiful dresses, the service was brilliant and all the staff really helpful! Now cant wait for my beautiful address to arrive, thank you!
Natalie Warner
Ordered my dress yesterday - A* service and very helpful with helping me choose my special dress! Can't wait for it to arrive! Roll on January
Katie Butler
Picked up my dress today, had an amazing service from start to finish couldn't recommend these guys enough!
Jen Mills
These ladies make you feel right at home and are honest! Always useful when picking the perfect dress for the big day!
Sarah Williams
I brought my wedding dress from them in 2010. The staff in the shop are absolutely amazing. I Couldn't recommend enough xxx
Vicki Crozier
I bought my fab wedding dress from here 9 years ago and had a brilliant experience, we have returned with my sister after she was treated awfully at another shop and they have completely fixed things with their wonderful professional service! Thank you so much
Natalie Olsen
Thank you so much to all of you lovely ladies at Shop for Brides for my beautiful dress and veil. The customer service has been absolutely phenomenal from the start. You have all been so lovely and polite from the start and you even helped me to get into my dress on the day! I really couldn't recommend you ladies enough. Thank you!!!
Sam Moss
Amazing shop. So helpful from the start loved how honest they were when dress shopping wish all shops were like that. Dress was amazing thank you so much
Loren Jay Tutcher
We visited Shop for Brides today and had an absolutely wonderful experience with lovely staff and stunning dresses! There was so much choice and I have found a dress which is perfect for me. Thank you so much Moya, Amy and the rest of the team! xxx
Kayleigh Russell
Shop for brides were abs superb... could not of faulted anything...friendly caring lovely bunch of girls/ ladies.. the comments I had on my dress were amense...even to this day nearly 2 yrs on I still have comments in regards to my gorg wedding dress! Would highly recommend to others as I have done already and I know that friends and even family have gone on and used this shop and were also pleased and overwhelmed with the service... good luck ladies in that superb new shop you all deserve it...big hugs x
Lauren Conway
Found my dress today from a stunning selection, can't wait to see it when it arrives! Fantastic service from everyone, would highly recommend! Xx