

Your Experience
Choosing your wedding dress should be one of the most memorable moments of your life. Because, think about it: your wedding day might be the only opportunity you ever get to spend all day swanning around in a designer, bejewelled gown. We’re not saying you can’t do your weekly supermarket shop dressed like that, but you’ve got to admit, it’s verging on impractical.
So getting the dress that makes you feel beautiful and extraordinary but most importantly, still you (on a very good day) is why we’re here. At Tilly’s, we pride ourselves on being more than an ordinary wedding dress shop; we’re a luxury, designer boutique with a level of service to match. Not sure exactly what that entails? Let us enlighten you.
Need to know
Do I have to book?
Yes, that’s a must – we don’t take walk-ins. We want our brides to feel extra-special and completely comfortable so we lock the shop for every appointment. Naturally, weekend appointments are in high demand so if you want one of them, expect a four-week wait.
Is there a booking fee?
Yes. Due to the high demand of weekend appointments we require a £25 booking fee to secure your slot. This fee is non-refundable, but we will deduct if from the price of your dress should you be lucky enough to fine The One!
If you’d rather not pay a booking fee it’s no problem, just let us know and we can book you in for an evening or week day appointment of which there is no charge.
I’m an hour early – can I come in and browse?
Alas, no. We don’t have a waiting area as we like to offer our brides the full run of the shop. But don’t despair. Leamington Spa is teeming with cafes and bars. We’re particularly keen on Vinteas, which offers an afternoon tea that would put Claridge’s to shame. Conveniently, it’s also next door.
I want to bring my entire wedding party! Can I?
We don’t advise it. We comfortably seat two or three people per party – any more and it gets a little hectic. Similarly, we find children and sparkly things are a messy combination, so please leave them at home if at all possible.
What’s the deal with parking?
To circumnavigate any stress, we recommend heading straight for Royal Priors multi-storey on Park Street as there are literally hundreds of spaces.
Help! Something’s come up. I need to cancel.
Don’t panic. As long as you tell us 48 hours beforehand, there shouldn’t be a problem. As we book up weeks in advance, we do like to offer cancelled appointments to the brides on our waiting list. However, if you don’t give us two days’ warning or fail to attend your appointment, we do have a cancellation fee of £25.
My wedding budget spreadsheet is starting to scare me. What’s the damage?
Our collections currently start from £1,100 and extend to £8,000; the average price of our dresses is currently around £2,000. However, for the money-savvy bride, we have an outlet called Mabel and Maud Bridal Studio, in Rugby, Warwickshire where you can buy Tilly’s gorgeous ex-sample gowns at unbelievable prices. (mabelandmaudbridal@hotmail.com; 01788 577600).
And while we’re on the subject, we don’t offer discounts or price match. We are enormously proud of our collective experience, our bespoke service and the calibre of designers we stock, and we feel this is represented in our prices. Saying that, we do run regular promotional events where, for instance, we discount certain designers so keep your eyes on our Instagram