Wedding Dresses in Bath

Bath's honey-coloured Georgian streets make a wonderful backdrop for a wedding dress, and many couples plan photographs around the Royal Crescent, the Circus or the river. The city is also hilly, and some of those streets are steep. Walk around in a sample gown at your appointment and think about how a long train will cope with pavements, steps and slopes.

When to start

Most brides begin trying on nine to twelve months before the wedding. Made-to-order gowns can take several months to arrive. Alterations usually begin two to three months beforehand, with a final fitting a week or two before.

Appointments

Bridal shops generally see brides by appointment, and weekends book up first. Ask about appointment length, guest numbers and any fee. Central Bath is busy with visitors much of the year and parking is limited, so the park and ride or the train may suit a shopping day. Brides also look in Bradford-on-Avon, Frome or Corsham.

Venues

Beyond the city's historic buildings, couples marry in country houses and barns in the surrounding Somerset and Wiltshire countryside and towards the Cotswolds. For rural venues, a bustle and a practical heel height help on lawns and gravel.