I have a horrendously embarrassing confession to make. I am single but I am a regular visitor of…read morebridal shops and devour bridal magazines. Now before you go judging me and conjuring up "single white female" images it's not as bad as it sounds! I am a rooky dressmaker who hopes one day to turn pro and I am particularly interested in making bespoke wedding gowns. So when I visit these bridal boutiques it is purely for research purposes, honest! Vintage Bridal Couture is a relatively new boutique which has popped up in Kilmacolm, a little village about 10 minutes from Glasgow airport. However this is already my favorite bridal boutique in the Glasgow area. The dresses are absolutely out of this world stunning! They have incredible detailing and are of supreme quality. As the name of the store suggests, all the dresses have a vintage feel about them but none of them look out dated. Think more timeless and classic. Some of the grander dresses make me think of the beautiful Grace Kelly when she married the Prince of Monaco. The simpler ones are more Audrey Hepburn when she married Mel Ferrer, with that cute little bolero type jacket with the lovely collar, to die for! The most prominent bridal designers that Vintage Bridal Couture stocks includes Paloma Blanca, Chrisstina Rossi and Maria Karin but some of the lesser known designers which are also stocked give them a run of their money! There are also bridesmaid dresses by Kelsey Rose which are so gorgeous that you almost think, hmmm I don't know if I want my bridesmaids to look THAT good on MY big day! I could gush all day about how wonderful the accessories are! The shoes and the jewelry really are fabulous and the selection of tiaras by Flo and Percy are magnificent. In fact the tiaras are so lovely I just couldn't resist and bought one for my brothers wedding. It is from Flo and Percy's "Gatsby" collection and is very flapper-esque! The lady who owns Vintage Bridal Couture is called Gail and she is very helpful and I have no doubt she would make you feel welcome and special in her lovely store. She gladly humored me even when I told her I wasn't getting married and was just in or a nosey as part of a dressmaking course!

We have all our delicate and vintage clothing dry cleaned here. The polite and friendly owner has…read morealways taken extra care and attention with our clothing and is definitely the best I have ever experienced. Fast, reliable, efficient and on the top of that pleasant and courteous customer service Highly recommended!

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Good little children's boutique so great place if you are looking for a gift. Helpful, friendly…read moreservice. Stocks brands such as Sarah Louise and Toffee Moon and is due to stock Emile et Rose from the next collection onwards. I was looking for a baby gift but lots of choice for older children and brand varieties of shoes are stocked. Worth a visit.

Mystique is a lovely bridal shop situated in the cute little village of Bridge of Weir, not far…read morefrom Glasgow Airport. Mystique stock all the usual brands you would expect from a bridal store but also have a few more unusual numbers so it is definitely worth a look. Although I am not a bride to be myself, if I were searching for a wedding gown I think I would be more drawn towards a place like Mystique than the usual suspects in Glasgow city centre. The staff can give you a lot more attention and you're more likely to find something unique and individual. As well as bridal wear, Mystique also stock bridesmaids dresses, accessories and evening wear. It's incredible how much they manage to fit into this little shop! On my visit to Mystique I was looking for a dress for my graduation ball. I was helped by a lovely, bubbly girl named Kayleigh and she showed me all sorts of dresses in gorgeous colours. Unfortunately I never made a purchase as everything was a little bit too grand and fancy for what was essentially a massive piss up at the Marriot Hotel in which we were deluding ourselves with a sense of grandiose by called it a "ball". However if I ever do find "the one" in amongst the droves of losers and decide to get married I will definitely be popping back into Mystique.