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About

Overview & Vibe

Bloom is a contemporary luxury bridal studio in Newstead, a few minutes from Brisbane’s CBD, founded in 2020 by Samantha Burgess. It carries the kind of labels that usually mean a flight to New York or Sydney - Danielle Frankel, Vivienne Westwood, VARCA - and shows them the way a gallery shows work: one bride at a time, in a private suite with a dedicated stylist, boucle sofas, fresh flowers and a glass of something cold. The studio is open Wednesday to Saturday and only by appointment.

Dress Styles & Designers

Seven international and Australian houses sit in the permanent collection: Danielle Frankel, Vivienne Westwood, Elly Sofocli, VARCA, Bretagne, The LAW and ASAR, alongside Bloom’s own label, ODE by Bloom. The aesthetic is architectural rather than romantic - sculpted corsetry, bias-cut silk columns, Mikado and tulle volume, mini dresses, separates and overskirts for brides building a look across a weekend rather than buying one dress. Through the year the permanent racks are joined by trunk shows, including Leah Da Gloria and Christie Nicole.

Ideal For

The bride who already knows the designer she wants and would otherwise be shopping interstate or overseas. It also suits brides at the two ends of the budget: this is one of the few Brisbane addresses where a Danielle Frankel or a Vivienne Westwood can actually be tried on, and it is also where those gowns come back - the Bloom Archive rail carries ex-display samples and authenticated preloved gowns returned by Bloom brides after their weddings.

The Need-to-Knows

Appointment only, in a private suite with a dedicated stylist; the studio asks that you keep your party to three guests, and to two at trunk show events. Start looking about twelve months out. Lead times are set by the designer and are long: nine months minimum for Danielle Frankel, eight for VARCA, eight to twelve for Vivienne Westwood and The OWN Studio, ten for Christie Nicole. Gowns are mostly $6,000 to $25,000, with Vivienne Westwood separates from $1,950. The studio also stocks jewellery, footwear, veils, hair accessories, fragrance and gifts.

Standout Feature

The Bloom Archive. Ex-display boutique samples sit alongside gowns originally bought at Bloom and returned by brides after the wedding, each one authenticated by the team - so a designer gown that would otherwise be five figures becomes reachable, from the same studio that sold it new.

Appointment Policy

  • The studio is by appointment only; there are no walk-ins.
  • Appointments are held in a private suite with a dedicated stylist.
  • Guests are limited to three, and to two at trunk show events.
  • Brides are encouraged to book about twelve months before the wedding.
  • Studio hours are Wednesday to Saturday.
  • Trunk show and private-appointment places are limited and booking is essential.
  • No appointment fee is published.

Dress Designers

  • Danielle Frankel. Description: The New York atelier, and the reason many brides travel to Bloom. Collection VIII ranges $8,990 to $19,990; Bloom hosts its largest Danielle Frankel edit of the year each August.
  • Vivienne Westwood. Description: Made-to-order bridal from the British house. Separates $1,950 to $3,990, gowns $6,000 to $7,000.
  • Elly Sofocli. Description: Gowns, mini dresses, separates and overskirts, $6,000 to $25,000.
  • VARCA. Description: The My Metal Garden collection, $8,750 to $17,990 for full looks.
  • Bretagne. Description: Part of the permanent collection.
  • The LAW. Description: Part of the permanent collection.
  • ASAR. Description: Part of the permanent collection.
  • ODE by Bloom. Description: The studio's own label.
  • Leah Da Gloria. Description: Shown by private appointment and trunk show rather than held permanently; price guide $11,500 to $23,000.
  • Christie Nicole. Description: Shown at trunk show; order at least 10 months ahead.

Dress Experience

  • Bloom sells appointments, not walk-in browsing. The studio is open Wednesday to Saturday and every visit is booked, held in a private suite with a stylist assigned to you for the session, and the studio asks you keep the party to three so the room stays workable. Samantha Burgess founded it in 2020 as a contemporary luxury boutique for the modern bride, and the space reads that way - boucle seating, fresh flowers, an arch through to the gown room, champagne. Start about twelve months out, because the lead times here are set in New York and London rather than Brisbane and run eight to twelve months on top of fittings. Through the year the permanent collection is joined by trunk shows and private-appointment edits, where a visiting house brings an extended run of gowns for a weekend or a fortnight - those sit at two guests rather than three, and they book out.

Dress Styles

  • modern minimalist
  • corset
  • ball gown
  • column
  • separates
  • lace
  • silk

Dresses

  • Danielle Frankel Collection VIII. Price: $8,990 – $19,990. Description: The full New York collection, ordered a minimum of nine months before the wedding.
  • Vivienne Westwood 2026 MTO Bridal - gowns. Price: $6,000 – $7,000. Description: Made-to-order bridal from the Westwood house.
  • Vivienne Westwood 2026 MTO Bridal - separates. Price: $1,950 – $3,990. Description: Corsets, skirts and two-piece looks; the studio's most accessible designer entry.
  • VARCA My Metal Garden. Price: $8,750 – $17,990. Description: Full looks; order at least eight months ahead.
  • Elly Sofocli 2025 Collection. Price: $6,000 – $25,000. Description: Gowns, mini dresses, separates and overskirts.
  • Leah Da Gloria. Price: $11,500 – $23,000. Description: Available by private appointment and at trunk show; corsetry-led luxury.
  • Bloom Archive. Price: not published. Description: Ex-display samples and authenticated preloved designer gowns returned by Bloom brides.
  • ODE by Bloom. Price: not published. Description: The studio's own-label line.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Commercial Road, Newstead – the studio sits on Newstead's retail and dining strip
  • Gasworks Plaza – the neighbouring precinct, a two-minute walk
  • Newstead Park and the Brisbane River – riverfront parkland just north
  • Brisbane CBD – about 3km south-west
  • Fortitude Valley – the adjoining entertainment precinct

Price Notes

  • Lead times are set by the designer: a minimum of nine months for Danielle Frankel, at least eight months for VARCA, eight to twelve months for Vivienne Westwood and The OWN Studio, and at least ten months for Christie Nicole.
  • Vivienne Westwood separates start at $1,950, well below the gown range.
  • The Bloom Archive carries ex-display and authenticated pre-loved gowns. Prices are not published, so ask in store.
  • Trunk show collections carry their own price guides and are available for a limited period only.
  • No deposit terms or payment plan are published on the site.
  • No alterations pricing is published; the studio does not advertise an in-house alterations service.

Price Range

  • $6,000 – $25,000

Purchase Options

  • Made To Order
  • Sample Sale
  • Preloved

Services Offered

  • Veils And Accessories
  • Bridal Jewellery
  • Bridal Footwear
  • Trunk Shows
  • Preloved And Sample Gowns

Size Range

No details available.

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Contact

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Shop 1A, 64 Commercial Road, Newstead QLD 4006
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