We are incredibly proud of our multi award winning business and will strive to provide you with an unforgettable wedding shopping experience. We sincerely hope that you enjoy your appointments with us and we look forward to assisting you with your very special wedding day outfits.
Your wedding is a huge prioroty for which is why we are proud members of the RBA (Retail Bridalwear Association). There are only 85 approved UK member shops out of 600+ UK wedding dress businesses. Your wedding dress purchase is protected when you buy from us; an RBA accredited member shop so you can buy with absolute confidence.
North Essex Businesswoman of the Year 2016
Growing Business of the Year Colchester & District 2011
Outstanding Business Person – Essex Excellence 2010
Growing Business of the Year Colchester & District 2009
New Company Essex Countywide Business Award 2007
New Company Mid Essex Business Awards 2006
Weddings are our business and our focus is our Customers and their wedding day! We like to think of ourselves as a friendly, professional and welcoming team. We take pride in what we do; the relationships and friendships that we build with customers and the special VIP wedding shop service that we offer. Our gowns and products are fabulous and we think our A-team of Consultants is pretty special too!
Our team is headed up by Husband and Wife duo Abigail and Robert Neill who (in 2016) celebrated their eleventh year of marriage. The rest of the A team includes Roberta (Assistant Manager), SJ, Nicola, Emma, Hayley, Cat, Kelly, Kiera, Tyndall and Tom. Together we all strive to provide the ultimate in bridal customer service and we’re very proud of our multi award winning wedding shop and menswear business. You could say we’re like a little family, pretty close really - and all slightly wedding obsessed.
We’re are open Tuesday to Saturday including some evenings. We are closed on a Sunday and Monday. Late nights for the Groom’s Room are Tuesdays and Thursdays and suit returns from a Saturday wedding is on Tuesday please. Our one to one appointment system ensures that every customer gets the time, privacy and attention required. Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements and our available time slots.
With multi award winning VIP customer service and entirely private appointments every Bride, Groom, Mother of The Bride or Bridesmaid’s party is made to feel like our only party! Our focus is fabulous and beautiful wedding dresses and wedding day products and a unique and special customer experience. At Abigail’s Collection & The Groom’s Room you wont have to browse alongside other customers, share mirrors or wait for staff’s attention. You’ll have the whole department to yourself with a relaxing seating area and complimentary refreshments. Sometimes customers pop in and and we’ll try wherever possible to accommodate walk in’s but this can only happen when consultation rooms are available. We’re proud to be different offering a unique and completely private service and feedback from our customers about how we operate and our customer experience is excellent.
Most brides start looking about a year or so before their big day which allows time for choosing, ordering and alterations. For your own peace of mind we recommend that brides have made their final decision and ordered at least 6-8 months before the big day as wedding dresses can take up to this amount of time to arrive and alterations are also usually required which can take time too. If you are a Bride that has less time do not despair we have Designers and Suppliers that can turn dresses, garments and accessories around very quickly and the Seamstresses that we work with can also help at short notice. Wedding dresses that are made quickly are sometimes known as ‘rush cuts’ and they may incur a surcharge. We also have a bridal collection of sale dresses and can sometimes sell our bridal dress samples off the peg at a reduced price. So whatever your time frame don’t despair, we’ll be able to help you find your dream dress some how!
It’s tempting to bring along a large group of friends and or family to help chose your wedding day outfits and although everyone is made to feel welcome, we suggest that larger groups attending with you is avoided. Our experience is that the more people there are the more usually varied opinions you will receive. It’s heart breaking to see a bride fall in love with a dress only be to be told by a strongly opinionated friend or family member that they don’t like it or prefer something that simply isn’t suited to the Bride’s shape and sadly this can happen. So; to get the most of your appointment enlist the help of one or two trusted friends or relatives who won’t get bored and whomever you decide to bring along don’t forget it’s all about your day and you will need to make the final decision about your dream outfits! We understand that sometimes babies and children need to attend appointments too but equally we know from experience that Mummy’s always find it less stressful if childcare arrangements are in place so that they can relax and focus on their wedding planning. We always support our customers to the best of our ability whatever the situation but from a safety point of view young children are not allowed to run around and play in the shop or under the dresses.
