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Let us introduce ourselves, we are Alison & Charlotte from Fairytale Bride, a bridal boutique in Colchester, Essex and we specialise in wedding dresses and wedding accessories including veils, headpieces and bridesmaids dresses too. Whether your style is botanical romance, vintage glamour, traditional style with a modern twist, barefoot boho, classic romantic looks, or minimalistic designs. A visit to our boutique is an absolute must!

Located in the pretty Lexden area, we are only approx. 1 mile from Colchester town centre with free parking. Our charming boutique has been thoughtfully designed to create a luxurious yet comfortable atmosphere for your bridal appointment ensuring a delightful experience not just for you but also for your guests. Inside, you’ll find a beautifully open and flowing space featuring our captivating viewing area where you can comfortably browse through our dress collections.

You’ll have use of our private dressing room, it offers ample space and complete privacy with curtains that unveil your look to your loved ones before you take centre stage in front of our magnificent floor-to-ceiling mirror. Whilst you slip into our breath-taking gowns, your guests will be able to unwind and savour refreshments and enjoy the show!

We pride ourselves on offering a luxury experience with a laid-back vibe. Feel free to snap photos, share laughter, shed tears – we want you to cherish every moment when saying ‘yes to the dress’ with your nearest and dearest.

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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...

What services do you offer?

Sale of evening dresses
Sale of dresses for bridesmaids
Sale of wedding dresses
Sale of wedding accessories
Image and style advice

How far in advance should I contact you?

12 months is ideal to start shopping. Dresses can take 6-8 months to order but if your wedding is under a year away, we can still help so please get in touch!

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?

Jewellery
Veils
Shawls
Headdresses, hats and hair accessories
Gloves

How do you work?

We offer a fully private 2 hour appointment with the boutique all to yourself. Try gorgeous dresses at your pace with our personal service. Your fairytale starts here!

Operating hours:

Tuesday - Saturday by appointment only

What are the forms of payment?

All major credit and debit cards excluding American Express

Reviews for Fairytale Bride

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Cathy Sent on 18/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful boutique with beautiful dresses

Thank you ladies for helping me find my beautiful wedding dress. I’m so excited to wear it on my wedding day. This was the 2nd shop I visited and my whole experience at Fairytale Bride was so much better. Me and my mum had such a lovely time and we couldn’t recommend Fairytale Bride enough! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Emma Sent on 18/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful boutique that every bride should visit

This has got to be the best wedding dress shop ever! I was so nervous about buying a wedding dress but I’ve got to say, Alison and Charlotte are so lovely and made me feel so comfortable. The appointment was so good, they let me choose which dresses I wanted to try on and then Charlotte had a wild card for me to try and it was so beautiful and I said yes! I’m so happy and I cannot wait to collect my dress when is arrives. Thank you I had such a lovely experience!
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Marie Sent on 18/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Really enjoyed my experience, such a cute boutique

I just want to say that the boutique is so beautiful and cute with so many gorgeous dresses to try on.

I was a bit nervous but as soon as I walked in and spoke to the ladies, I felt so relaxed. I bought my mum and my Nan along with me and we all had a really lovely time. The dresses I tried on were all so lovely. My dress was the first one I tried and I knew it was the one I wanted to wear on my wedding day. Altogether I tried on 7 dresses. It’s the best bridal shop and I would definitely recommend it to anyone! Thank you so much Alison and Charlotte xx
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Annie Sent on 18/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! They have the best dresses!

We had a lovely afternoon at Fairytale Bride. The ladies were so kind and really made it so special for me, my mum and sister. I tried on so many stunning dresses and yes, I fell in love with a very beautiful dress and said YES!
I can’t thank the ladies enough! I’ve never cried so many happy tears! I would really recommend going to Fairytale Bride 💕
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Terry Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Bridal Experience

Fairytale Bride was everything I could have hoped for when choosing my wedding dress. From the moment I walked in, the team made me feel so welcome and at ease. They listened to what I wanted, offered thoughtful suggestions, and helped me find the dress that made me feel truly special.
The whole experience felt personal and magical — nothing was too much trouble, and their attention to detail was incredible. On the day, I felt amazing, and so many guests complimented my gown.

If you’re looking for a bridal boutique that makes you feel like the most important person in the world, I can’t recommend Fairytale Bride highly enough.
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Lauren Sent on 05/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best bridal shop in Essex!

The best shop I visited when shopping for my wedding dress. Nothing was ever too much for them and the ladies running this shop are truly incredible. Alison was so attentive and helped me so much with advice and Charlotte chose the most beautiful dresses for me to try on and she was so good at knowing what would suit my shape. I felt heard and felt so beautiful! I said Yes to the dress and everyone cheered. It was the best day. thank you so much Fairytale xxxx
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Yasmin Sent on 16/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most increcible dresses

Would 100% recommend these lovely ladies, nothing was too much trouble and they really went above and beyond for me. I hate my arms and they were amazing at finding me a dress that was bespokely made with little flutter sleeves to cover the part of my arms I hate. I was so happy that they made this easy for me to ask for as I'd asked for this elsewhere and they'd been quite rude to me about it. Alison and Charlotte were my biggest hype girls and they made me and my mum feel so welcome.
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Charlotte Sent on 26/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Alison & Charlotte were AMAZING!!

I recently said YES to my dream wedding dress at Fairytale Bride and want to share my amazing experience with future brides as Alison and Charlotte were AMAZING!! I am such a nervous person and was so worried about wedding dress shopping but the ladies here really put me at ease. I tried on the most incredible dresses and the ladies even helped me customise my dress to exactly what I was searching for. They were even speaking to the designer on the phone whilst I was there to find out if it was possible and to confirm the design with them. I was so impressed with this service!! Their shop is absolutely beautiful and they have sizes for everyone - which I thought was so nice to see (I'm a UK 12 and couldn't fit in any dresses elsewhere) Every small detail is thought out including treats and drinks, a goody bag with such lovely things inside for when I found my dress. I 100% recommend them and I'm so happy to have found Fairytale Bride. THANK YOU!!! xxx
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Chelsea Sent on 26/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing dressing shopping experience with Fairytale Bride

Alison and Charlotte were both so amazing and welcoming and made me feel at home right away. After choosing some dresses to try on, both Alison and Charlotte brought through some other styles to me that I hadn't chosen but they'd picked out based on what I did or didn't like about previous dresses. It was one of these dresses that I ended up picking! A dress I never thought I would choose or even try on but it ended up being the one for me. Thank you both so much! I cannot recommend Fairytale Bride enough xxxx
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Charlotte Sent on 26/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Wedding Dress Shopping Experience

I highly recommend this beautiful shop, their dresses are amazing and the two ladies are so lovely and made me feel so comfortable and for once I felt so beautiful too. Thank you so much for helping me find my perfect dress. I cannot stop thinking about it :) xx
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41 London Road, Lexden CO3 9AJ Colchester (Essex)

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