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Elderberry Brides is a wedding boutique in Hampshire, England. Located in the centre of Basingstoke, the business houses a lovely selection of wedding dresses and accessories, catering to all preferences. The experienced team offers nearlyweds a bespoke service, working with each client to find their perfect gown.

Services Offered

Elderberry Brides is a thriving, fast-growing business with everything a contemporary to-be-wed might need. The boutique has been providing clients with gorgeous wedding dresses for over 20 years and prides itself on a warm, welcoming, and professional atmosphere. Whatever style, colour, or cut you may want, the knowledgeable stylists will work with you to find something that meets your every need. Elderberry Brides also has a dedicated space for alterations, and the staff includes two highly skilled sewists.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Sale of wedding dresses
Sale of wedding accessories
Sale of gowns for maid of honour, bridesmaid, flower girls...
Advice on beauty and style
Other

What services do you offer?

Sale of dresses for bridesmaids
Sale of wedding dresses
Sale of wedding accessories
Other

How far in advance should I contact you?

Our appointment can be booked between 2 hours and 12 months in advance

Do you have an outlet section?

Yes

Do you have an outlet section?

Yes

Do I need to make an appointment?

Yes

What is the style of your designs?

Glamour
Modern
Original
Princess
Romantic
Vintage

What kind of accessories do you offer?

Lingerie
Shoes
Jewellery
Veils
Headdresses, hats and hair accessories
Other

How do you work?

we are currently open by appointment only over weekend but welcome walking in during week

Operating hours:

Monday: Closed Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 5pm Saturday: 10am to 5pm ( by appointment only) Sunday: 11am to 4pm ( by appointment only)

What are the forms of payment?

Deposit are required for ordering a dress; buy-off-peg are available with full payment and dress taken away
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Reviews for Elderberry Brides

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Susanna Sent on 22/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t recommend the Elderberry Brides team highly enough

Wendy was great. Perfect balance of helping me with the decision and not pressuring the sale. I knew nothing about wedding dress shopping and she made it all clear and easy and helped me to not get overwhelmed. Cannot recommend highly enough! They have a beautiful and very large selection of dresses, I was nervous I wouldn’t find anything that suited me but came away so happy, so excited to wear it. Thank you Wendy!
Phillippa
Phillippa Sent on 20/02/2025
4 out of 5 rating

Friendly and welcoming

I went to try on 'the dress' and after trying on the 6 others chosen by my daughters, Mum & Aunt, every dress had something I liked but also disliked. I was confused and not in love with anything.
Wendy suggested she pick a couple of dresses to see how I feel.

I tried on one that ticked none of my boxes and was lost for words. I couldn't find anything I didn't like, it was so far from my wish list but suited me perfectly and fitted like a glove. Everybody cried

Sadly, they couldn't order my size as it was being discontinued, but they reduced the sample dress, made the repairs and spot cleaned it for me.

Olyesa does the alterations and was just lovely, I wanted to cut the train off and she spent 2 hours knelt on the floor pinning the dress up. It looked stunning, it moved exactly how I wanted and flowed beautifully. and she even helped me find the perfect veil.

The ladies at Elderberry Brides made me feel so relaxed and were so helpful.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 29/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wheatley wedding

I can’t thank the team enough! My dress is absolutely stunning and the fact that they have an in house seamstress was incredible!
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J Jones Sent on 23/09/2024
1 out of 5 rating

Horrible experience, please don't waste your time.

Horrible experience. Please do not waste your time. I emailed to book an appointment and gave a detailed description of the dress I was looking for. When I arrived, they apparently couldn’t see any of my emails even though we had been emailing back and forth. I wasn’t greeted, so I was unaware of the saleswoman’s name, which was “meant” to be looking after us. She also didn’t even ask my name. I was taken upstairs to look at dresses and showed a room with sale dresses even tho I told them I did not want a dress in the sale. I was shown another room with dresses and told to look through myself. I’m not sure if the saleswoman thought I couldn’t afford to be there or she was rude, but I felt judged as soon as I walked through the door. I wanted to leave immediately but felt terrible about my bridal party driving 40 minutes to be there with me, so I tried three dresses on. I had to ask my partner to help me with the dress and do them up as the saleswoman would not help. My bridal party asked if there was a step I could stand on and was told if she wanted it, it was over there. She wouldn’t pin me in dresses, so they were hanging off me. I said I was leaving, and she stomped out of the room. After leaving, my partner said he was going back to voice his concerns about the whole experience, and the saleswoman told him that it was a normal experience and that she did not receive a commission. Which came across to him; she doesn’t care. She’s being paid regardless of whether she sells a dress or not. Please, please, please avoid this bridal shop. I wouldn’t want anyone to feel the way I did. It was the worst experience ever. Awful customer service. I really don’t know how they sell dresses. How very disappointing.
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Liana Sent on 20/05/2024
4 out of 5 rating

Perfunctory but nice

I had an appointment here. Nice place with a decent selection. They have multiple rooms and take you to a room with a certain size range to suit you. There’s a room of sales dresses. No drinks offered. Reasonably perfunctory but perfectly fine.
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8 New Street RG21 7DE Basingstoke (Hampshire)

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