Brides & Gowns is by far THE BEST shop I have been to in my wedding experience!!!! The shop is…read moregorgeous compared to most other places we went to, and they really make you feel at home there! My daughter came with us and they even had toys for her to play with, and my mum got all comfy with her feet up on the sofas! The staff are lovely, really friendly and down to earth, AND they go out of their way to make you feel special they actually gave us the service we wanted, unlike all the other places I had been to that were shocking and made me feel awful! I found the gown of my dreams straight away, and then they helped me match up the bridesmaids gowns and all the men's suits too! Just a shame they cant come and help me choose all the other things. :-) My experience with fittings and alterations since my gown arrived has been perfect because they have always accommodated around my working hours, and I even got the most stunning tiara and veil to go with the gown at my first try on. I would say I think the whole experience with them has been fantastic from start to finish, and I cant wait to collect my gowns from them soon for the big day! I'm sending all my friends there..in fact, some have already been in! We always have a good giggle with the staff when we go in, and they always know us when we walk through the door. I've never been married before, so I never knew what to expect, but after this shop has helped me from the start (even with giving me helpful details about what will happen on the run up to the wedding, and what service they provide throughout), well, I will certainly be going back there for the next gown when I get to renew my vows!.I wonder how long I've got to wait!! :-)

A good place to try on lots of dresses and grab a bargain!…read more This is a warehouse style wedding dress shop. You don't need an appointment, just turn up when they are open and ring the bell. You are given 4 rings and simply put them around the hangers of the dresses you like. You can then try on those 4 before going back out to choose another 4. The dresses are samples from shops so they generally only have 1 in each size and when they sell they are gone so be aware of this if you fall in love with one! It was moderately busy for 1130 on a Saturday. We got a changing room straight away though. One of the assistants helps you out when you get changed then she kindly suggested some dresses she thought would suit me as well and went to get them. They had some stunning things in my size. You are possibly a size bigger than normal here so beware when choosing! I could have happily bought 2 of the ones I tried on. The lady also helped me try on matching veils. Again I can't wait to go back and try on more dresses here.

I bought my dress with The South Manchester Bridal Company in April 2009. The staff are very…read morefriendly and helpful. The dresses are made to measure by an in-house designer so you won't find many brides with the same dress as you! The dresses are affordable and very good quality. I got the dress in about 10 weeks and didn't need any alternations. My wedding dress even more beautiful that I expected it to be, so I was very pleased with the whole experience. Everybody loved the dress at my wedding! I really recommend this small but very good shop.

It is such a shame becuase the girls are nice that run this place. I fell in love with a dress this…read moresummer and it was sent away to be made up (4 months) - when it returned the dress was nice but after i had paid i spied the original dress that was hanging right at the back well hidden and saw that actually it was really different! the amount of beads and lace on my dress was about 20% on the original- obvioulsy made with cheaper material. In addition the charges for extra altrations were a waste of money as nothing actually changed! the day before the wedding i had to get someone else to do it. All in all a nice shop but they've got real problems with consistency in alterations and quality issues with there suppliers. I've heard some good reviews for this place too so there is obvious inconsistency with service but would you risk it for your wedding day? my day went great but in the back of my mind i always had the dissapointment that my dress wasnt how it should have been.

Went into Stockport for the first time in ages last week. Found this great boutique, their own…read moredesign label as well as several other independants. Really friendly and the boutique looks fab as well as the outfits. can't wait to wear my dress for Bank holiday wedding coming soon.

Broughton Shoe Warehouse is one of my lucky finds! Since I got old (lol!) I still like stylish…read moreshoes but they need to be combined with comfort. Broughton Shoe Warehouse always has lots of nice designs that fit the bill! Their shoes are modern, well made, extremely comfortable (most with cushioned soles) and, best of all, they are very cheap! You can usually pick up a pair for around £20-£30 and they'll last you for ages! As it's located on a retail park it's handy for parking outside too, which is a bonus! As shoes are so cheap I sometimes buy the same pair in a few different colour ways! You can never have too much comfort!!! :0)

Tiny, adorable wedding dress shop where they hand make the dresses!…read more During a day of intense wedding dress shopping this newish shop in Sale was recommended to us by another shop in Didsbury. We turned up without an appointment and they kindly squeezed us in. There is a smaller choice of dresses than a lot of other places but they are all gorgeous. The inside reminded me of Alice in Wonderland with lovely furniture and accessories everywhere. The lady who owns it makes the dresses and I was so happy and excited to see the 'made in manchester' tags on everything. They also have some really lovely shoes, veils and vintage style headbands to choose from. I tried on about 5 dresses and they were all lovely. They literally make the dress to tie measurements rather than you ordering a size and getting it adjusted. The prices are average for wedding dresses (£1200-1400 for the one I liked). The lead time is around 5,5 months at the moment to get a dress made. The lady who helped us was so friendly and really made the experience wonderful. I can't sit to go with a proper appointment to try on more dresses.

Do not shop here! This shop is unprofessional, tatty and should not be allowed to operate as a…read morebusiness. I ordered my dress from here and paid for it and then 2 weeks before my wedding day, the shop tried to sell me a damaged sample dress claiming it was brand new! The shop is a joke.

A brilliant new shoe shop which has arose in Derby is Deichman shoes, but don't be put off by the…read moreridiculously european name, like a lot of people must have been. They sell high quality shoes such as Nike and Caterpillar. There is a huge (and quite cheap) selection of shoes and bags throughout the store and the shoes are set out into specific sections: women's, men's and children's. The variety in this shop is brilliant and i have never seen this brand of store anywhere else. The shoes which are usually branded with big names, copies of branded shoes at cheap prices or essentials are more than fairly priced and the quality is pretty good. It can be quite difficult to reach a pair of shoes if they are on the top shelf for example and you have to ask a member of staff to help you. The staff are really nice and helpful and all seem to be women. They also like a chat too. If you're looking for some cheap shoes or any shoes in general, i recommend looking in here, you will more than likely find something appealing to you.

A briiiant new shop, with some fantastic prices…read more They stock their own range and some branded such as nike. Fairly priced shoes, with quite a wide selection of different styles.

This isn't the biggest Burton's I have been to, but its well stocked. The offers that they have on…read morecan be great and the quality of the clothes are good. They do some lovely suits and shirts alongside more casuawear.

The store layout is abit cramped, although the store is bigger than the one in town centre…read more They always have great T-shirts for men, and also fab fashionable jeans for bargain prices. They also have underwear and accessories. so you can't go wrong really. At the moment burtons online is doing a discount code promotion thing for a 10% discount when you sign up to there newsletter.. or use an nus card/ student ID for 15% discount in store and online so start saving more hehehe =]