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Bridal Dress Stores · New England / Armidale, New South Wales · Visit in person
Homestead Road Bridal Co
About
Overview & Vibe
Homestead Road Bridal Co is a designer bridal boutique on the main street of Uralla, a village of about 2,400 in the New England high country. It is run by Jo, who started it after getting engaged and moving to Moree and finding the search for a gown exhausting: her aim is “to bring Australia’s leading bridal brands closer to home” so a country bride is not making an on-the-spot decision in a city she cannot easily return. Her words for the place are “country charm meets city elegance”.
Dress Styles & Designers
The list is the surprise: Karen Willis Holmes, Made With Love, Moira Hughes Couture and Stella York, alongside Erin Clare Bridal, Hera Couture, Lola Varma, Alca Line Bride and Jack Sullivan, with veils by Madame Tulle. There is also a pre-loved and sample rail of 28 gowns from the same designers.
Ideal For
A regional bride who wants city labels without the city, and one who wants time to think — first appointments run an hour and a half and you are welcome back for a second. It also suits a bride in a hurry or on a budget: the pre-loved and sample gowns and you can walk out with one the same day.
The Need-to-Knows
The boutique is open Thursday to Saturday 9am–4pm and Sunday 10am–3pm, and bookings are essential cancel at least 48 hours ahead so another bride can take the slot. Start looking about 12 months out: made-to-order gowns take 4 to 7 months, and alterations need time after that. A rush order is possible for a fee. You can bring four guests comfortably. Wear seamless nude underwear, bring a strapless or backless bra and your wedding shoes, and skip makeup and fresh fake tan — especially for the pre-loved gowns. No returns; a faulty gown is exchanged.
Standout Feature
The seamstress flies in. Jasmine, the in-house alterations specialist, is based on the Gold Coast with over ten years of sewing behind her and five specialising in wedding gowns, and she is in the Uralla boutique the first weekend of every month. She will alter any wedding dress, including one you did not buy here. For a bride in New England, that is a fitting service that would otherwise mean a day’s drive.
Dresses
13 dresses with photos 15 more listed below
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Thea
Erin Clare Bridal.
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Details of Thea by Erin Clare Bridal.
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Theo
Made With Love.
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Details of Theo by Made With Love.
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Winter
Made With Love.
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Details of Winter by Made With Love.
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Jack
Made With Love.
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Details of Jack by Made With Love.
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Imogen
Karen Willis Holmes.
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Details of Imogen by Karen Willis Holmes.
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Cleo
Hera Couture.
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Details of Cleo by Hera Couture.
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Elizabeth
Hera Couture.
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Details of Elizabeth by Hera Couture.
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The Annika
Moira Hughes Couture.
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Details of The Annika by Moira Hughes Couture.
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The Lourdes
Moira Hughes Couture.
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Details of The Lourdes by Moira Hughes Couture.
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The Havana
Moira Hughes Couture.
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Details of The Havana by Moira Hughes Couture.
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The Melrose
Moira Hughes Couture.
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Details of The Melrose by Moira Hughes Couture.
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Style 7813
Stella York.
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Details of Style 7813 by Stella York.
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No dress here mentions all of those. Turn one off to see more.
Also listed, without photos 15
- Billy by Erin Clare Bridal.
- Milan by Erin Clare Bridal.
- Cameron by Made With Love.
- Vivienne by Made With Love.
- Sloane by Made With Love.
- Elliot by Made With Love.
- Rae by Made With Love.
- Nikki by Karen Willis Holmes.
- Dixie by Karen Willis Holmes.
- Scarlett V1 by Hera Couture.
- Sadie by Alca Line Bride.
- Romy by Alca Line Bride.
- Lydia by Alca Line Bride.
- The Tide by Moira Hughes Couture.
- Style 7899 by Stella York.
Appointment Policy
- Bookings are essential — the boutique gives you its undivided attention for your visit.
- Open Thursday to Saturday 9am to 4pm, and Sunday 10am to 3pm.
- A first appointment runs an hour and a half, so you can work through the collection without rushing.
- Come back for a second appointment of an hour if you want to revisit your favourites.
- If you buy a gown, the pick-up appointment is half an hour.
- Bring up to four guests — more can be accommodated if you get in touch first.
- Wear seamless or nude underwear, and bring a strapless or backless bra.
- Bring your wedding shoes, or shoes of a similar heel height.
- Please skip makeup and fresh fake tan — it marks the gowns, and the pre-loved ones especially.
- Cancel at least 48 hours ahead so another bride can use the appointment.
- Start looking about 12 months before the wedding — gowns take 4 to 7 months to arrive.
- If you live too far away to collect, the gown is posted and the fitting done virtually.
Dress Designers
- Karen Willis Holmes — An Australian designer at the forefront of bridal since 2000, handcrafting gowns for the modern and timeless bride.
- Made With Love — The Australian luxury label by Carla Jenkins, known for daring V necklines, plunging low backs and French crepe.
- Moira Hughes Couture — Named one to watch by Vogue and a top bridal designer by Harper's Bazaar — a Sydney house built on the perfectly fitted gown.
- Stella York — Glamorous and extravagant, handcrafted with detailed beading and lace at a competitive price.
- Erin Clare Bridal — An Australian couture house founded in 2002, making high-quality gowns for real women.
- Hera Couture — Carried in the boutique and on the sample rail.
- Lola Varma — Carried in the boutique, with its own size chart published in store.
- Alca Line Bride — Carried in the boutique, with its own size chart published in store.
- Madame Tulle — Veils — the boutique's veil and accessory label.
- Jack Sullivan Bridal — Carried in the boutique.
Dress Experience
- Homestead Road Bridal Co is run by Jo, who lives on a family property near Blackville with her husband, their daughter and a border collie.
- She spent ten years in Sydney, and started the boutique after her own search for a gown from Moree proved exhausting.
- Her aim is that brides in regional areas no longer need to travel to a capital city and decide on the spot.
- Appointments are one-on-one, and you are given the time you need for what she calls an emotional decision.
- The boutique carries a curated range of Australian and international designers, and can often request a gown in from a designer if you ask ahead.
- Its in-house seamstress Jasmine has over ten years of sewing experience and more than five specialising in wedding dresses.
Dress Styles
- a-line
- fit and flare
- mermaid
- ball gown
- sheath
- column
- crepe
- satin
- silk
- tulle
- lace
- beaded
- corset
- off shoulder
- strapless
- v-neck
- square neckline
- halter neck
- long sleeve
- puff sleeve
- detachable sleeves
- low back
- backless
- cathedral train
- minimalist
- modern
- romantic
- classic
- bohemian
Nearby Landmarks
- Bridge Street, Uralla – the boutique is at number 80, on the main street.
- Armidale – the New England regional centre, 25 minutes north.
- New England high country – the tablelands the boutique serves, and the one part of NSW with four real seasons.
- Walcha, Guyra and Glen Innes – the surrounding towns its brides travel from.
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park – the gorges and waterfalls east of Armidale, where many local weddings are photographed.
Purchase Options
- Made To Order
- Sample Sale
- Off The Rack
Services Offered
- Designer Wedding Gowns — made to order from ten Australian and international labels.
- Pre-Loved And Sample Sale Rail — 28 gowns available immediately.
- One-On-One Styling — the boutique is yours for the appointment.
- In-House Alterations — with Jasmine, in the boutique the first weekend of every month, for any wedding dress including gowns bought elsewhere.
- Veils And Accessories — by Madame Tulle.
- Special Requests From The Designers — if you love a gown the boutique does not carry, it can often be requested in for your appointment.
- Gown Postage And A Virtual Pick-Up Appointment — for brides who live too far to return.
- Payment Plans — deposit on order and before the gown ships, or ask about other arrangements.
Size Range
- Most designers make gowns from size 6 to 22, and some continue to size 36. Sample gowns to try on are sizes 10 to 20, and smaller brides are clipped into samples so the gown hangs as it would in their size.
Contact
- Website
- homesteadroadbridalco.com.au
- Phone
- 0437 388 481
- Address
- 80 Bridge Street, Uralla NSW 2358
80 Bridge Street, Uralla NSW 2358
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