Brides To Be
About
Overview & Vibe
Brides To Be is a Somersby showroom on the Central Coast, and its difference is stated plainly: “You can come in whenever you like – appointments not necessary, you can try on whatever you like, we talk to you not judge you and deliver your dream dress no fuss with a smile.” In a category built on booked appointments, walking in and trying gowns on is genuinely unusual.
Dress Styles & Designers
117 gowns published across four labels — Stella York (79 styles), Sugar and Spice (21), Madi Lane (14) and Evie Young (3) — with a dedicated Curve Bridal selection drawn across the labels, plus mother-of-the-bride dresses and accessories. The store describes its showroom as catering “for all colours, silhouettes, shapes and sizes”.
Ideal For
The bride who does not want to book weeks ahead, or who wants to try things on without a consultation script — you can walk in on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and try whatever you like. Also for anyone who wants the cost spelled out before they commit: this store is unusually direct about deposits, lay-by and what alterations will add.
The Need-to-Knows
- Open Friday to Sunday only — Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday 10am–3pm, Sunday 10am–1pm. Closed Monday to Thursday.
- A gown takes up to six months to arrive from the day it is ordered, so talk through your timeline with the consultant.
- 50% down to place an order, balance on pick-up. Or start a lay-by with $200 and pay fortnightly until you reach half.
- Budget about 20% of the gown price for alterations — the store's own worked example is a $1,000 gown needing about $200 of work. Alterations are not included.
- Gowns are ordered to the nearest chart size, generally fitted to the waist, so a hem, a bustle and a nip at the bust are the usual work.
- Bring the shoes and underwear you will wear on the day to every fitting.
Standout Feature
No appointment needed — and a gallery of nine real brides in gowns bought here, which is the most honest thing a bridal shop can publish.
Contact
Appointment Policy
- No appointment is needed — "you can come in whenever you like, appointments not necessary, you can try on whatever you like".
- The showroom is open Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm and Sunday 10am to 1pm.
- It is closed Monday to Thursday.
- Bring the shoes and the underwear you intend to wear on the day to every fitting.
- Fittings are scheduled close to the wedding — no alterations professional will start on a gown until shortly before the day.
Dress Designers
- Stella York. Description: 79 styles published, the store's largest range.
- Sugar and Spice. Description: 21 styles published.
- Madi Lane. Description: 14 styles published.
- Evie Young. Description: 3 styles published.
- Hair Fashion. Description: Veils, headpieces and accessories.
Dress Experience
- Brides To Be describes itself as one of the leading wedding gown stores on the Central Coast, with "one of the largest ranges of bridal gowns" in the region.
- Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are not required: "You can come in whenever you like — appointments not necessary, you can try on whatever you like, we talk to you not judge you and deliver your dream dress no fuss with a smile."
- The store offers "a relaxed, friendly, no-pressure atmosphere for you to try on as many gowns as you want" and encourages brides to try every silhouette to see what suits them.
- It publishes a gallery of nine real brides — Gabrielle, Stefanie, Alicia, Whitney, Vivian, Sophie, Sam, Sam Ford and Monica — in gowns bought from the store.
- The showroom caters "for all colours, silhouettes, shapes and sizes", with a Curve Bridal selection drawn from across its labels.
Dress Styles
- curve
Dresses
- Evie Young Ryder. Price: not published online.
- Evie Young Tate. Price: not published online.
- Evie Young Violet. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Aryn. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Darnelle. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Halani. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Harper. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Jaya. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Jenica. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Joelle. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Kaiya. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Kalara. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Kara. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Katrine. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Keaton. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Kelsey. Price: not published online.
- Madi Lane Maddox. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 6758. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7045. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7118. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7216. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7324. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7336. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7509. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7535. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7546. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7568. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7579. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7585. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7618. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7630. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7640. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7653. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7673. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7686. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7696. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7702. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7711. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7729. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7740. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7788. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7802. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7815. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7817. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7822. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7825. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7830. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7831. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7841. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7849. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7899. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7901. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7915. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7935. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7940. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7941. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7953. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7954. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7965. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7971. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 7975. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8004. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8009. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8031. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8033. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8036. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8042. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8043. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8046. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8048. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8058. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8059. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8063. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8071. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8073. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8084. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8087. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8091. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8105. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8110. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8113. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8122. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8133. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8139. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8153. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8189. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8205. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8212. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8215. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8222. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8224. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8236. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8239. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8244. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8246. Price: not published online.
- Stella York 8248. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 44080. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 44398. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 44441. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 44454. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 66212. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 66240. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 66255. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 66265. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice 66289. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Bobbie. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Eldon 99295. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Florita. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Gala. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Hadley. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Harper. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Hayes. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Jessa 88405. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Jones 88421. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Jordan 88425. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Julian 88418. Price: not published online.
- Sugar and Spice Pax 99290. Price: not published online.
Nearby Landmarks
- Somersby — the showroom is at Shop 4, 54 Gindurra Road, in the industrial estate above Gosford.
- It is about ten minutes from Gosford and just off the M1, which makes it reachable from across the Central Coast.
Price Notes
- No gown prices are published — they are quoted in the showroom.
- An order needs at least 50% of the purchase price up front, with the balance due on pick-up.
- A lay-by can be opened with $200 and paid fortnightly until you reach half, at which point the gown is ordered.
- A gown can take up to six months to arrive once ordered.
- Alterations are not included. The store suggests budgeting about 20% of the gown price — its own example is $200 of work on a $1,000 gown.
- A hem, a bustle and a nip at the bust are the usual alterations, because gowns are ordered to the nearest chart size and fitted to the waist.
Price Range
Purchase Options
- Made To Order
Services Offered
- Wedding gowns from four labels, tried on without an appointment.
- Mother-of-the-bride dresses.
- Veils, headpieces and accessories through its Hair Fashion range.
- A Curve Bridal selection drawn across the labels.
- Lay-by, opened with $200 and paid fortnightly.
- Guidance on alterations — what your gown will need and roughly what it will cost — though the alterations themselves are not included in the gown price.
Size Range
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