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Overview & Vibe

Rosa & Mary’s has been on the Gold Coast since 1994 and is run by the two people it is named after: Rosa, with forty years in the clothing industry, and her daughter Mary, who joined twenty years ago. Their own line on it is the best summary available: ‘We are of Italian background, so fashion is in our blood.’ It is a family shop in the plainest sense — mother and daughter, one storefront, three decades.

Dress Styles & Designers

Around 100 pieces published across four categories: Weddings (71), Formals (18), Mothers (6) and Bridesmaids (5). The bridal range runs classic and romantic — beaded lace, full tulle skirts, fitted silhouettes — and the formal range is where the colour lives, in reds, emeralds, navies and florals.

Ideal For

The whole wedding party in one visit, and particularly the mother of the bride, who gets her own published category rather than being an afterthought. It is also for the bride who wants the fitting done by the people who sold her the dress — alterations are handled by in-house seamstresses.

The Need-to-Knows

The shop is at Shop 2, 195 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes, and bookings are made by calling 0438 011 612 — there is no online booking system, no published appointment fee and no published opening hours. Prices are given in store. This is a phone-and-visit business rather than a browse-online one.

Standout Feature

Thirty years, two generations, and the alterations done under the same roof. In a category where several boutiques now refer alterations out, Rosa & Mary’s keeps the seamstresses in the building — which for a shop that also dresses bridesmaids, mothers and formal guests is the difference between one fitting appointment and four.

Dresses

  • Accessories — Tiaras, bracelets, necklaces and earrings carried alongside the gowns.

Dress Collections

1 collection listed

  • Wedding dress range

    71 products in the Weddings category, the shop's largest.

Appointment Policy

  • Appointments are arranged by calling the shop on 0438 011 612.
  • No online booking system, appointment fee, appointment duration or guest limit is published.
  • Ask about opening hours when you book.

Dress Designers

  • Rosa & Mary's Bridal — The shop describes its range as coming from 'world renowned and local designers' without naming the labels. A family business of Italian background run by Rosa, who has forty years in the clothing industry, and her daughter Mary, who joined twenty years ago; on the Gold Coast since 1994.

Dress Experience

  • Rosa & Mary's is a family-owned and operated bridal shop that moved to the Gold Coast in 1994. Rosa brings forty years in the clothing industry and her daughter Mary joined the business twenty years ago; the shop attributes its eye to an Italian background, saying 'fashion is in our blood'. It dresses the whole wedding party — brides, bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, and formal and evening guests — and carries accessories including tiaras, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Alterations are carried out by in-house seamstresses, including custom work such as making a veil. Appointments are arranged by phone.

Dress Styles

  • classic
  • lace
  • ball gown
  • fitted

Nearby Landmarks

No details available.

Purchase Options

  • Made To Order

Services Offered

  • Formal dress range — 18 products in the Formals category, largely coloured evening gowns.
  • Mother of the bride range — 6 products published as their own Mothers category.
  • Bridesmaid dress range — 5 products in the Bridesmaids category.
  • In-House Alterations
  • Bridesmaid Dresses
  • Mother Of The Bride
  • Evening And Formal Wear
  • Veils And Accessories

Size Range

No details available.

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Contact

Phone
0438 011 612
Address
Shop 2, 195 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
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