THE BOUTIQUE

Champagne and Charlotte Bridal is a beautiful, award-winning bridal boutique in Bideford, North Devon. As exclusive stockists of many highly sought after designers, brides travel from all over the South West for our modern, fashion forward wedding dress styles and special, personal experience. With easy access from many close by areas such as Bude, Braunton, Barnstaple, Exeter and Plymouth.

The Dresses

All of our wedding dresses feel fresh, modern and fashion forward but it is also so important to us that they are incredibly flattering and easy to wear. Our dresses are designed to make you feel amazing whilst you eat, drink and dance until the sun comes up!

As Platinum stockists of world renowned design house Enzoani, we are exclusive Devon and Cornwall stockists of the incredible mainline Enzoani collection and have a huge collection of dresses from both Enzoani and Blue by Enzoani. We are also exclusive Devon stockists for Élysée, Etoile, Madison James Bridal, Modeca and Elbeth Gillis Couture.

Prices range from £1400-£3500, with the majority sitting around £1700-£2500.

The Boutique

Visiting Champagne & Charlotte Bridal is like stepping into another world. Our beautiful, luxurious and contemporary boutique was designed with all of our wonderful brides in mind. It’s elegant and classy whilst still being fun and fabulous – just like our brides!

The Team

Charlotte – Owner & Manager

I opened the boutique back in 2016 when I was just 22. I was so nervous but I knew if I didn’t go for it then, I never would! My aim was to give brides the ultimate dress shopping experience, just like they had seen in the movies. I have always wanted the experience to feel personal and special and to have wedding dresses to choose from that feel modern and fashion forward but are still flattering and wearable. I will forever be so grateful to all of my beautiful brides who said yes to their dress with me before all the reviews, the recommendations and the awards. They put their faith in me with one of the most important pieces of clothing they would ever wear and it has allowed me to build my dream! 

In fact, we have grown so much year on year that in 2021, I moved the boutique to bigger premises and hired a new team member, the wonderful Charlene, to help me keep up with the demand for appointments. Owning and running the boutique is a dream come true. Absolutely nothing beats seeing brides nerves melt away as they relax and then seeing their eyes twinkle as they fall in love with their perfect dress. Knowing you helped make them feel beautiful is why this is the most rewarding job ever!!

It’s also super important to me that the personal experience doesn’t stop after that initial appointment. We pride ourselves on being with you every step of the way right up until the big day. We will always do everything we can to make it all as stress free and enjoyable as possible, we want this to be an experience you remember forever, for all the right reasons.

3 Things About Charlotte:

I have been with my lovely husband, Matt, for 14 years and we now have a beautiful baby girl, Ella and a cute cocker spaniel, Lola.

I very rarely drink except the odd glass of wine on a sunny day but I can never ever say no to dessert (chocolate is my all time weakness!!!)

I am a huge Westlife fan and have seen them 7 times. I can’t help singing along if they ever come on the playlist at work so I’m sorry if you’re in an appointment with me when that happens!!

Charlene – Bridal Consultant 

Charlene currently holds most of the new bride appointments and fittings whilst I manage all of the behind the scenes admin. She is absolutely wonderful and I receive messages and emails all the time about how amazing she is, how comfortable she makes brides feel and how much they love their time with her.

3 Things About Charlene:

Charlene has 3 beautiful children, Noah, Penny and Poppy and she is the most incredible mum.

Charlene is a huuuge disney fan. Like HUGE. She’s off to Disneyland Florida very soon!

Charlene applied to the kids version of Stars in Their Eyes when she was younger. She didn’t get a response but I reckon she would’ve been fab – she is so good at starring in all of our Instagram reels and always learns the lines so quickly! (It takes me about 100 attempts!)

The Experience

Award winning customer service and we have 100% 5* reviews on Google and Facebook! So I think I’ll leave it to our beautiful brides tell you more about the Champagne & Charlotte shopping experience:

“Such an amazing experience, everyone made to feel very special. Just like something from a movie, don’t know anywhere else doing it like this and so well”

“What you imagine wedding dress shopping should be like. Champagne and chocolate on arrival and a gorgeous, hand-picked selection of dresses to choose from. Charlotte’s relaxed and laid back manner takes all the stress out of shopping for ‘the one’.”

“I cannot recommend, or thank, Charlotte and her beautiful boutique enough! She made me feel so incredibly comfortable from the moment I walked through the door with her bubbly, friendly personality. She’s also extremely professional and clearly loves her job. She is, quite simply, the best!”

“From start to finish Charlotte and Team have been wonderful. They listened to what I was looking for, and were patient with all my questions. The little touches make everything so special, the welcome prosecco and the gift bag when you say yes to the dress is a lovely keepsake and surprise. ”

“I can’t recommend Champagne & Charlotte enough! I had such an amazing experience when shopping for my wedding dress. My questions and queries were always answered and she really listened and understood the vision for my wedding dress. She was so helpful and went above and beyond.”

“The idea of shopping for a wedding dress was not a fun one for me, I was slightly dreading the whole experience but from the moment I stepping into Champagne and Charlotte I was instantly put at ease, I felt so welcomed and comfortable.”

“After visiting other dress shops I knew as soon as I walked in the door that there was something special at Champagne and Charlotte Bridal. Nothing was too much trouble.”

“I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my dream a reality by not only finding my DREAM dress but also providing the best experience in your shop after too many bad dress experiences in the process.” 

“Getting my dress from Champagne and Charlotte was everything I dreamed buying my dress would be and more, and would not hesitate recommending her to other future brides!”

“I went to a LOT of bridal shops before I found Champagne and Charlotte – and none of them came close to this one! All the dresses are absolutely beautiful and Charlotte was so helpful in helping me find ‘the one’.”

 

So, what are you waiting for?! To book an appointment or send an enquiry, please send an email to hello@champagneandcharlotte.co.uk, give us a ring on 01237 237210 or just fill out the contact form here. We would absolutely love to hear from you and are always more than happy to chat or answer any of your questions!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We thoroughly recommend having an idea of your wedding date and venue before shopping for your wedding dress as these can have a huge influence on the dress you choose. You should then aim to order your dress around 12-18 months before your big day. The more time you give yourself, the less stress you’ll have in the lead up to the wedding.

Our wedding dresses range from £1400-£3500 with the majority sitting around £1700-£2500.

No, I’m sorry but we work on an appointment only basis.

This just means that all of our brides receive our undivided attention throughout their appointment and always have their pick of our full selection of beautiful wedding dresses! 

We offer evening appointments by request. We are very flexible and will do whatever we can to accommodate you! If you would like to book an appointment, please just get in touch.

During the appointment, we are able to accommodate a maximum of 4 guests, including the bride. We completely understand that this is an experience you want to share with lots of people but too many opinions can make the whole experience really overwhelming for you.

Wedding dress shopping isn’t much fun for children. Please consider your appointment as an exclusive, gown-up treat! It can make it really difficult for the bride to relax and enjoy the appointment if she’s constantly worrying what the little ones are up to.

We want everyone to leave the boutique with amazing memories of their experience. With a few very important people accompanying you, your appointment will be so much more enjoyable and you will be confident that you have chosen a wedding dress that YOU love!

We understand how important this decision is and how overwhelming it can be. No bride should feel pressured or rushed into making a decision, which is why we allow a full 2 hours for your appointment. We want you to feel relaxed and have fun, taking your time to find your dream wedding dress.

Once at the boutique, you will be provided with drinks and sweet treats whilst we discuss your wedding and hear all about your dream wedding dress! Please feel free to bring any pictures or inspiration you have that will guide us in finding your perfect dress.

Then the real fun begins as we pick some dresses together for you to try on!

Most brides find their perfect wedding dress with us at the first appointment and the celebrations begin!! Sometimes, you may need to go away and have a think before coming back another day to try your dress and be 100% sure you love it, and that’s ok too! Once you have found ‘the one’, we require a 50% deposit. The remaining 50% balance is then due when your dress arrives in the boutique with us (usually about 4 months before your wedding date.)

We are fully aware that taking your clothes off with a complete stranger 15 minutes after meeting them can feel slightly daunting so please wear whatever underwear you feel most comfortable in! Nude/seamless underwear will be the least visible and help you to get the best idea of how the dresses will look on your big day.

If you are planning to wear your hair up or pinned back, bringing along a hair clip or tie will allow you to see how the dress will look with the hairstyle you have in mind.

Although we have lots of gorgeous shoes in the boutique that you can try on with the dresses, if you have already picked out your wedding shoes or have a specific heel height in mind, please feel free to bring a pair along with you.

Please refrain from wearing heavy make up or fake tan to your dress appointments that could come off onto our beautiful dresses.

Please also note that photography is not recommended in the boutique. Any photos taken will not be a true reflection of how lovely you will look on the day. They usually lead to a panicking bride when the photos do not do the dress justice or their friend/family member has caught them at a bad angle!

Our sample wedding dresses range from size 8 to size 26.

Please do not worry at all about finding samples to fit; we have lots of clever tricks to give you a great idea of how the dress would look on your big day and we often get compliments about how good we are at doing this!

We handpick only a few of the dresses from each collection so if there is a particular dress you have seen from one of our designers, please let us know! If we do not have that specific dress in the boutique, we can loan a dress from the designer at a small delivery charge, which will be refundable if you decide to buy the dress.

We also have trunk shows throughout the year. This is where we have a full seasons collection from a particular designer in the boutique for one weekend only!

It is our mission to make your wedding dress process as stress-free as possible. This is why we have a talented independent seamstress on hand that can be used for these alterations and these fittings take place in the boutique.

The fitting process begins roughly 6-10 weeks before the date of your wedding. This will ensure enough time for the seamstress to make any necessary alterations to your dress so that it fits perfectly on your big day.

Please note, the cost of alterations are not included in the price of the dress.