Wedding Dresses for Canberra Brides

We are at 7-9 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow, Wollongong. That is about 245 km and three hours by car from Canberra in normal traffic: roughly 2 hours 50 from Gungahlin, 3 hours from Queanbeyan, Canberra city and Belconnen, and 3 hours 10 from Tuggeranong. You can get directions on Google Maps.

No. We are a wedding dress shop in Fairy Meadow, Wollongong, about three hours from Canberra. If you are looking for wedding dress shops or bridal stores in Canberra, we are the shop that Canberra brides drive to for a free, private appointment, designer gowns and free parking at the door.

That is your call, and a first appointment is free. What brides get for the trip is an hour booked just for them, designer gowns from several labels in one place, free parking at the door and alterations done in-house by the team who sold the gown. Many Canberra brides turn it into a day or a weekend by the coast.

Take the Federal Highway and then the Hume Highway and Hume Motorway north towards Sydney. To reach the coast, leave the Hume Motorway at Picton Road (B88) to Wollongong, or at Moss Vale for the Illawarra Highway over Macquarie Pass. Both roads descend the escarpment and wind in places, so allow extra time in rain or fog. For live road conditions, check Live Traffic NSW.

Yes. A morning appointment leaves time for lunch by the coast before the drive home. You can also stay the night in Wollongong and make a weekend of it, or break the drive in the Southern Highlands on the way.

Yes. Appointments are free, last about an hour and need to be booked. You can request a time on our booking page or call us on (02) 4283 6077.

We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 5pm, Thursday 10am to 7pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm. We are closed on Tuesday and Sunday. Saturday suits most Canberra brides, and a morning start leaves time for lunch before the drive home. Hours can differ on public holidays, so call to check.

Plan on about an hour. Bring any photos or ideas you have saved, and tell us your wedding date and venue. Many brides wear or bring a nude strapless bra and shoes with a heel height close to what they plan to wear on the day. It helps you see how a gown will sit.

Yes, you are welcome to bring up to 5 family and friends with you, bridesmaids included. Parking is free on site, so everyone can arrive together after the drive.

WONÁ Concept, Eva Lendel, Pronovias, Enzoani (including Blue by Enzoani, Love by Enzoani and Pen.Liv by Enzoani), Mori Lee, Aire Barcelona and Veni Infantino, plus a Curve collection, Rosa Clará and Luna Novias. Browse each collection on our website before the trip, so you know what to ask for.

Yes. We have a dedicated Curve collection of wedding gowns, tried on in a relaxed, private appointment. Ask for it when you book and our team will have gowns ready for you.

Every gown you buy from us is eligible for our in-house alterations, carried out by our own team at the showroom. Fittings are at the showroom, so tell us your wedding date at your appointment and we will talk through how many fittings to plan and how to group them into trips.

As soon as you have a date and a venue is a good time. Many wedding gowns are made to order, so the earlier you choose, the more time there is for ordering and fittings. At your appointment we will talk through what is realistic for your wedding date.

Yes. We have selected wedding gowns at reduced prices, and the prices are shown on our sale gowns page. Sale gowns can be bought online. Stock changes, so call (02) 4283 6077 or book an appointment to see what is available.

That is fine. Bring photos of anything you like, tell us what you do not like, and our team will help you choose shapes to try. Trying a few different silhouettes in one hour is the quickest way to find what suits you.

Yes. We have bridesmaid dresses from Mori Lee and Nicoletta, and outfits for the mother of the bride and groom. Bring your bridal party along to your appointment, or book a separate time for them. Our bridesmaid dresses for Canberra page shows what is available.

Yes. All of the designers above are in the one showroom, so you can try gowns from several labels in your hour. Tell us who you would like to see and what you are drawn to, and our team will help you choose the rest, so you are comparing shapes and fabrics side by side before the long drive home.

It helps, but you do not need to settle on a number first. Tell us roughly what you have in mind when you book, and we will show you gowns to match. You can also look at our sale gowns page, which shows reduced prices online, before you leave Canberra.

We talk you through the next steps for your gown and your wedding date, including ordering and fittings. Every gown you buy from us is eligible for our in-house alterations, so the same team looks after your dress until you collect it.

Picton Road and the Illawarra Highway both descend the escarpment and can be slower in rain or fog. Leave a little extra time and check conditions before you leave. If you are worried about the drive, call (02) 4283 6077 and we will talk it through.

There is free on-site parking at the showroom. To book, request a time on our booking page or call (02) 4283 6077. Tell us you are coming from Canberra, so we can help you choose a time that suits the drive.