Moon & Pearl Bridal
About
Overview & Vibe
Moon & Pearl is a Maroochydore showroom carrying Australian and European designer gowns, each individually hand-made and offered with customisations. It reads as a shop run by people who answer questions directly: its FAQ gives prices, sizes, lead times and parking without being asked twice.
Dress Styles & Designers
The collection is tagged the way a bride describes what she wants rather than by silhouette alone — Romantic (25 gowns), Modern (23), Embellished (17), Unique (17), Mini (16), Fitted (15), Floral (15), Whimsical (11), Minimalist (8), plus Lace, Tulle, Beaded, Pearls, Strapless, Off-the-Shoulder and Flowy. Two categories stand out: Customisable (15 gowns) and Built-in Shapewear (8).
Ideal For
The bride who wants a designer gown altered into something of her own, and the bride shopping a real budget. Made-to-order gowns run $1,900 to $6,000 with the majority $2,500–$3,500, and the off-the-rack sale collection starts at $500. A Plus Size / Curve category is published, and every order is cut to the bride's own measurements including custom cup sizing.
The Need-to-Knows
Appointments are required so a stylist can work one-on-one, though a walk-in is taken when the store is quiet. Open Tuesday to Sunday, and after-hours by request — the widest availability in this campaign. Start looking 8–12 months out: gowns take 2–8 months in production depending on designer, plus a few weeks' delivery and 2–3 months for minor alterations. If the wedding is closer, the store says it can get any designer dress in two months for a small rush fee, and beyond that is subject to approval.
Standout Feature
Its FAQ tells you where to park. "We're at 17 First Avenue, Maroochydore. Just down the road from the RSL. There's free street parking right out front, or around the rear just off George Street." Three of forty-nine stores in this campaign have published a usable arrival note; this is the most complete of them.
Contact
Appointment Policy
- An appointment is required so a stylist can work one-on-one with the bride in the showroom.
- A walk-in is accepted on the rare occasion a stylist is in store and no customers are booked.
- Appointments are offered Tuesday to Sunday, and after hours by request.
- The store recommends starting the search 8-12 months before the wedding.
- Gowns take 2-8 months in production depending on designer, plus a few weeks for delivery and 2-3 months for minor alterations.
- For a wedding under four months away the store can get any designer dress in two months for a small rush fee; shorter than that is subject to approval.
- No appointment fee or guest limit is published.
Dress Designers
- Moon & Pearl Bridal. Description: A curated selection of Australian and European designer gowns, each individually hand-made and made to order with flexible customisations. Gowns are presented by style rather than by label, so ask in store which designers are carried.
Dress Experience
- An appointment is required so the stylist can dedicate time to work one-on-one with the bride in the showroom, though the store will happily take a walk-in on the rare occasion that a stylist is free and no customers are booked. Appointments run Tuesday to Sunday, and after hours by request. Gowns are sample sizes; the stylist clips a gown to illustrate how it will fit in the bride's own size. Every order is made to the bride's exact measurements, including custom cup sizing, and gowns can be customised. The store gets any designer dress in two months for a small rush fee if a wedding is under four months away, with anything shorter subject to approval, and keeps an off-the-rack collection for brides who cannot wait.
Dress Styles
- romantic
- modern
- embellished
- unique
- mini
- fitted
- floral
- whimsical
- modern minimalist
- flowy
- lace
- tulle
- beaded
- curve
Dresses
- Made-to-order gown range. Price: $1,900 - $6,000. Description: Australian and European designer gowns, each individually hand-made, with flexible customisations.
- Core price band. Price: $2,500 - $3,500. Description: Where the majority of the store's made-to-order gowns sit.
- Off-the-rack sale collection. Price: from $500. Description: Sale gowns available immediately.
- Customisable gowns. Price: within $1,900 - $6,000. Description: 15 gowns published as customisable, altered to the bride's own design brief.
- Built-in Shapewear gowns. Price: within $1,900 - $6,000. Description: 8 gowns published with shapewear built in.
- Plus Size / Curve collection. Price: within $1,900 - $6,000. Description: 7 gowns published as its own category.
- Mini dresses. Price: within $1,900 - $6,000. Description: 16 gowns published as minis, for reception or registry wear.
- Accessories range. Price: not individually published. Description: 41 accessory products including earrings and veils.
Nearby Landmarks
- Maroochydore RSL – the showroom is just down the road from it
- Free street parking – available directly out the front of the showroom
- George Street – additional parking around the rear, just off George Street
Price Notes
- Made-to-order gowns run $1,900 to $6,000, with the majority priced $2,500-$3,500.
- Off-the-rack sale gowns start at $500.
- Rush orders carry a small fee; the store can source any designer dress in two months.
- Every order is cut to the bride's exact measurements including custom cup sizing.
- Sample gowns are most commonly 8, 12, 14 with several 18s and 20s; the store stated it would begin stocking samples up to size 30 from January 2025.
- No deposit percentage or payment plan is published anywhere on the site.
Price Range
- $500 – $6,000
Purchase Options
- Made To Order
- Off The Rack
- Sample Sale
- Bespoke
Services Offered
- Veils And Accessories
- Custom Measurements
- Plus Size Collection
- Bespoke Design
Size Range
- [8,30]
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