Bluebird Bridal

• The studio operates by appointment only; appointments are booked by contacting the store, and it asks brides to secure a spot up to a month in advance.
• A try-on appointment runs for one hour, in which the bride browses and tries on a selection of dresses.
• The store asks brides to bring no more than four guests, because of the size of the studio.
• Brides are asked to attend with no fake tan, no make up and minimal jewellery, so the garments stay in excellent condition until they are sold.
• The studio is not a child-friendly environment and the store asks that children do not attend appointments where possible.
• The store publishes no appointment fee.

• Grace Loves Lace — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Enzoani — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Evie Young Bridal — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Madi Lane — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Made With Love — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Essense of Australia — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• KYHA — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Stella York — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Mia Solano — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• When Freddie Met Lilly — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Nicolina — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• D'Amour — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• San Patrick — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Needle & Thread — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.
• Tania Olsen — named by the store among the labels it carries in pre-loved stock.

• Bluebird Bridal is a pre-loved gown studio in Yeppoon, on the Capricorn Coast, and it works differently from a conventional boutique. It describes itself as "a pre-loved gown store that operates by appointment only in Yeppoon, on the beautiful tropical Coast of Central Queensland", and its whole stock is consignment: gowns brought in by the brides who wore them, given what the store calls "a new lease on life". Every gown is off the rack, and the store makes the practical consequence explicit - "All gowns are 'off the rack' and available for you to take with you on the day of your appointment! No need to wait to order your size or travel far and wide." That makes it the obvious answer for a bride on a short timeframe, a tight budget, or one who would rather not buy new. The owner, Adriana, opened the studio after her own 2017 wedding: she writes that she knows "first hand the stresses of planning a wedding" and wanted to offer "the joyful wedding dress experience without the big price tag". Appointments are one-on-one and last an hour, with a maximum of four guests because of the size of the studio, and the store asks brides to come without fake tan or make up so the gowns stay saleable. Everything is sold as is, with no refunds or exchanges. The store also takes gowns on consignment, on published conditions - no more than three years old, excellent condition, professionally dry cleaned - and pays out on a price agreed with the seller.

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• Yeppoon Main Beach - the town's central beach and foreshore, about 3 kilometres from the studio
• Keppel Bay Marina - the departure point for Great Keppel Island, at Rosslyn Bay
• Great Keppel Island - the island off the Capricorn Coast reached by ferry from Yeppoon
• Rosslyn Bay - the harbour just south of Yeppoon
• Capricorn Coast - the coastal strip Yeppoon sits on, north-east of Rockhampton
• Rockhampton - the regional city about 40 kilometres inland to the south-west

• Prices start from about $300, and the store notes this changes constantly as new consignment stock arrives.
• Pre-loved gowns usually sell for around 40 to 60 percent of their original purchase price.
• All items are sold off the rack in as-is condition, and refunds, returns and exchanges are not permitted.
• The store sells on consignment: the selling price is agreed with the owner of the gown at a consignment appointment, and the store's commission, seller's fees and the holding period are agreed at the same time. The usual consignment term is six months to a year.
• Gowns taken on consignment must be no more than three years old, with exceptions for vintage or classic gowns, in excellent condition and professionally dry cleaned.

• From $300

• Preloved
• Off The Rack

• Mother Of The Bride
• Veils And Accessories
• Gown Consignment

• Gowns are available in sizes 4 to 28.