Our mission

Barbara encourages brides to try on as many styles as they want. We want the curvier bride to have as much choice as their smaller friends .....

That's how it should be!

Unlike some other specialist plus size bridal shops About a Bride is Independent, we offer many years of experience and individual attention. We started off as a multi size shop many years ago and very soon realised it had to be one or the other. Who wants to stand next to another bride wearing the dress you thought might be ‘the one’ you want your appointment to be just about you!

We pride ourselves on our handpicked collection; we do not offer our collections to multi size stores just so they have a ‘larger size range’. We recognise you want your privacy; you want a dress to suit you! You want to be served by a person that has served larger brides for years, and will offer the after sales service you want;  will tell you if what you try is not right for you: and will understand your body shape.

We are often asked why don’t we open another branch, or expand and advice multi size shops? Make ourselves available in other areas. The honest answer to that is simple! If we do that the personal touch will be lost! Most of our Brides travel a fair distance and it is rare that they don’t find ‘the one’

Come to us and you are guaranteed a private appointment, with the vast experience of Barbara and her staff who have been serving larger ladies for many years. Just read our feedback to see how happy our past brides are.

We have dresses available that you can customise and make your own, add a train, change the colour, match with a bolero or a wrap. We don’t just try and sell you a standard size wedding dress in a larger size. That rarely works!

We give you totally individual attention; our brides don’t want to go home so happy are they! They enjoy the About a Bride experience, so give us a try.

You will have fun and so will we, your happiness is our enjoyment.

And that is our promise and guarantee.