Where to Find Your Wedding Dress in Newcastle and Northumberland
Finding the dress is one of the best parts of planning a wedding. The North East has some brilliant independent bridal boutiques, from the city centre to the Tyne Valley. Here are some of the shops brides across Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland visit, plus what to do with your dress once the big day is over.
Newcastle city centre
Accent Original
A long-established boutique on Blandford Square, a short walk from Central Station, with in-house fittings and alterations so your dress can be adjusted under one roof.
You Are Precious (YAP Bridal)
A city centre boutique on Higham Place, close to the Laing Art Gallery.
Mia Sposa
Another city centre favourite, a few minutes' walk from Central Station.
East Newcastle
Brides Dream
On Coutts Road in Walkergate, Brides Dream stocks wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses and mother of the bride outfits, with appointments available through the week and on Saturdays.
Gateshead
WED2B
Near the Metrocentre, a good option if you want to try on a large range of styles in one visit.
Washington
Rare Bridal Studio
A studio known for modern, fashion-forward bridal looks rather than conventional styles, with alterations and bespoke work available. Appointments are booked online.
Northumberland and the Tyne Valley
The Wedding Dress Company
Found in Tynedale Mews on Market Place in Corbridge, this appointment-only boutique gives you private use of the shop for you and your guests, with designers including Enzoani, Martina Liana and Stella York.
After the wedding: looking after your dress
Make-up, grass, spilled drinks and a grubby hem are all part of a great day, but many marks are invisible at first and turn yellow or brown over time. Having your dress professionally cleaned soon after the wedding gives the best chance of removing everything. Read our guide on how to look after your wedding dress after the big day, or see our wedding dress cleaning and preservation service. You can drop your dress at our shops in Heaton, Gosforth, Low Fell or Hexham.
Opening times and appointment arrangements change, so always check with each boutique before you visit.