KYHA Bride collection
Approximately. 'Effortlessly cool looks for the modern day bride.'.
Bridal Dress Stores · Adelaide, South Australia · Visit in person
The Bride Lab
About
Overview & Vibe
The Bride Lab is Adelaide’s designer bridal boutique for the bride who wants something no one else in South Australia is carrying — and it means that literally: every label it stocks is exclusive to it in SA. Owner Laura started it after failing to find a dress she loved for her own Adelaide wedding, leaving a twelve-year medical science career to do it. The boutique is open by appointment for one-on-one styling, and the tone it sets is explicit: ‘We aren’t pushy and not into sales’.
Dress Styles & Designers
Twelve permanent collections plus ongoing trunk shows: KYHA Bride, Rue De Seine, Alena Leena, Georgia Young, Grace Loves Lace, Daalarna Couture, Eva Lendel, Anna Kara, Jenny Yoo, Hera Couture, Saint Bridal, Ingrid Olić and Alyssa Kristin. The house style is simple, elegant and modern rather than traditional — free-spirited and architectural rather than beaded and structured. Accessories run to veils and jewellery by French designer Maison Sabben.
Ideal For
The modern or free-spirited bride shopping designer labels, and — importantly — the curve bride. The Bride Lab keeps a dedicated Curve Collection available to try on in sizes 16 to 24, and its sample range runs 10 to 26 overall, which is unusually broad for a designer boutique of this tier.
The Need-to-Knows
Weekday appointments are complimentary; Saturday bookings carry a fee. An appointment runs one hour, enough for about six gowns, with a dedicated consultant helping with selection, dressing and styling. Four guests fit comfortably; larger groups book the VIP appointment, which comes with a bottle of South Australian sparkling and extended time. Bridal sizing runs small, and the boutique says so up front. If a bride wants a specific gown from a stocked designer that is not in the room, the boutique will often bring it in.
Standout Feature
It publishes a price guide for every designer it carries. Grace Loves Lace approximately; Jenny Yoo; Eva Lendel; Hera Couture; Rue De Seine; Daalarna, Anna Kara and Saint Bridal; Ingrid Olić; Alena Leena; KYHA; Georgia Young. A bride can pick her designer by budget before she books.
Dress Collections
12 collections listed
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Georgia Young collection
Approximately. 'Modern and architectural.'.
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Alena Leena collection
Approximately. 'Designed for the modern bride.'.
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Ingrid Olić collection
Approximately. 'Delicate and luxurious wedding dresses for modern brides.'.
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Rue De Seine collection
Approximately. 'Perfect for a free spirited bride.'.
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Daalarna Couture collection
Approximately. 'Modern, playful, and whimsical.'.
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Anna Kara collection
Approximately. Polish designer; 'romantic and whimsical gowns which are light as a feather'.
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Saint Bridal collection
Approximately. 'Lovingly made by hand in New Zealand, each Saint bridal gown is a true work of art.'.
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Eva Lendel collection
Approximately. 'Romantic and modern.'.
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Hera Couture collection
Approximately. 'Classic laces and flattering silhouettes.'.
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Grace Loves Lace collection
Approximately. 'Ethical, comfortable and modern wedding dresses which you can dance in.'.
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Jenny Yoo collection
Approximately. 'Minimalist and simple wedding dresses with playful details.'.
Appointment Policy
- The Bride Lab is open by appointment only, to provide a one-on-one personal styling consultation with a dedicated bridal consultant.
- Weekday appointments are complimentary.
- Appointments are scheduled for one hour, generally enough to try about six gowns.
- Standard appointments comfortably accommodate four guests; larger groups are asked to book the VIP appointment.
- The VIP appointment includes extended time, a bottle of South Australian sparkling wine and chocolates.
- Brides are asked to wear something comfortable; skin-coloured underwear works best.
- Sample gowns are stocked in sizes 10-26, with a large range in 12/14 and a selection in 16-26.
- Every label stocked is exclusive to The Bride Lab in South Australia.
Dress Designers
- KYHA Bride — Australian label; in store approximately.
- Georgia Young — Modern and architectural; approximately the top of the boutique's range.
- Grace Loves Lace — Ethical and comfortable; approximately.
- Anna Kara — Polish designer; approximately.
- Hera Couture — New Zealand label; approximately.
- Saint Bridal — Handmade in New Zealand; approximately.
- Alyssa Kristin — Carried alongside the twelve permanent collections.
- Maison Sabben — French designer; veils and jewellery carried as accessories.
Dress Experience
- The Bride Lab is open by appointment only so that each bride gets a one-on-one personal styling consultation with a dedicated consultant who helps with gown selection, dressing and styling advice. Weekday appointments are complimentary; Saturday bookings carry a fee. An appointment runs one hour, which the boutique says is generally enough for about six gowns, and someone stays with the bride to help her in and out of each one — skin-coloured underwear is suggested. Four guests fit comfortably; a bride who wants a larger group books the VIP appointment, which adds extended time, a bottle of South Australian sparkling wine and chocolates. The boutique describes the experience as relaxed and stress-free and states plainly that it is not pushy and not into sales.
Dress Styles
- modern
- simple
- modern minimalist
- architectural
- boho
- curve
Nearby Landmarks
No details available.
Purchase Options
- Made To Order
- Trunk Show Ordering
Services Offered
- Veils And Accessories
- Curve Collection
- Trunk Shows
- VIP Private Appointment
Size Range
- Sample gowns are stocked in sizes 10 to 26, with a large range in sizes 12 and 14 and a selection from 16 to 26. A curve collection is available to try from size 16 to 24.
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Contact
- Website
- thebridelab.com.au
- Address
- 23 Croydon Road, Keswick SA 5035
23 Croydon Road, Keswick SA 5035
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