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Discover Your Dream Wedding Dress in Style & Comfort at Bellissima.

At Bellissima Weddings, we want you to enjoy every moment of your wedding dress shopping journey. 

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Step Inside Bellissima & Begin an Unforgettable Bridal Journey.

On paper, our job is to find you a beautiful wedding dress for your big day. But in reality, we believe our role is so much bigger than that! Because we want you to walk away from our little Essex wedding dress shop feeling like you've been on a journey of discovery. Had a unique adventure that's made you laugh, cry and maybe learnt a little about yourself. But above all, we want you to have fun! 

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Our girls are dedicated to ensuring your time with us is joyous, empowering and personalised. Because you only get to go bridal shopping once, and you deserve to have a long moment that's all about you.

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We welcome you to have a browse of our collection online, and encourage you to book your bridal appointment, to really get a sense of the Bellissima experience. 

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Laura Daly

Owner 

Bellissima Weddings

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Veni Infantino Floral Designer Day

Saturday 7th of November 2026

Join us for a truly special day as we welcome international designer Veni Infantino to Bellissima Weddings.

 

Meet Veni and discover her breathtaking floral gowns, with expert advice and styling on the day.

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£40 appointment fee for the bride and up to 4 guests.

Includes either a Bridgerton breakfast or afternoon tea.

 

The Portofino Collection, Unique Gowns That Will Captivate & Flatter.

The Portofino Collection is designed for our brides. Created to embrace every silhouette and look stunning gliding down any aisle. Unique styles that blend modern design, with timeless detailing to gift you a wedding dress you'll love for a lifetime. And the best part? You're very unlikely to see your gown on any other bride! 

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We have handpicked, and in-house designed this bridal collection to offer our Bellissima brides something truly special, at a price that's attainable. With features born from years of feedback from our clients. Hidden structuring, interchangeable details and style change options are all available on The Portofino Collection.

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Bellissima NOW

 

Not Your Ordinary Wedding Dress Outlet

 

Discover carefully curated off-the-peg wedding dresses at Bellissima NOW, our new appointment-only bridal outlet is now open!

Discover the World of Bellissima.

Take a tour of what we can offer you at Bellissima Weddings. Browse our extensive wedding dress collection featuring many European bridal brands, alongside our own Portofino Collection. Watch Laura guide you around our many shopping spaces, and learn a little more about what Bellissima special in our about pages. 

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Wedding Dress Collection

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The Designers of Bellissima.

We are the proud stockists of many top European bridal brands, and world-renowned wedding dress designers. From Enzoani and Ellis Bridals through to Maggie Sottero and Mori Lee. At Bellissima, we offer a gown to suit all budgets and styles. 

Upgrade Your Bellissima Experience with Our VIBE Appointment

Are you looking to take your bridal shopping journey to the next level? Try our VIBE Appointment and indulge in the luxury wedding dress shopping experience you deserve. Get ready to be pampered and treated like royalty as we help you find the perfect dress for your special day.

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Here's just some of the exciting extras you'll receive! 

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- An extra long 3 hour appointment for you the bride, and up to 5 guests over the age of 16.⁣

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- Exclusive booking of the entire downstairs area of Bellissima Weddings⁣

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- Bottomless Prosecco ⁣

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- Sweet and Savoury Grazing snacks ⁣

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- A free goody bag for the bride⁣

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Begin Your Unique Bellissima Experience at the Bar.

Elevate your wedding dress shopping experience with a glass of something sparkling, a snack or a well blended coffee at the Bellissima Bar. Available exclusively to our brides. 

The Real Brides of Bellissima.

Receiving the wedding photos of our real brides, and seeing how fabulous they look in their dresses, makes our job feel so worthwhile. To help inspire your own wedding journey, we thought we'd share the pictures, and stories of our brides with you!

Once-in-a-Lifetime Bridal Pieces,
The Portofino Collection

The Portofino Collection is constantly evolving to always offer our brides the very best in bridal design, at a price that will suit all budgets. Here our two of our favourite gowns right, but there's many more to discover below. 

Verita

A romantic soft A-line shape and a corset bodice that'll hug your figure and gift an enviable silhouette.

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Stellina

A wonderfully romantic soft A-line gown with delicate beaded lace and modern off-the-shoulder straps.  

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Teamwork Makes the Bellissima Dream Work.

The Bellissima family is what makes us different from any other wedding dress shop. Our girls (and boy) are truly dedicated to making the bridal shopping experience exceptional, while also ensuring your dream dress is perfect.

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