Confetti Bridal & Formal
About
Overview & Vibe
Confetti is the big one in Tasmania — 750 published products across bridal, bridesmaid, formal, cocktail and mother-of-the-bride, run from a single Collins Street shopfront in the middle of Hobart. It is the opposite of the appointment-only studio: a working dress shop with racks of colour, a bridal room, and an in-house alterations service.
Dress Styles & Designers
141 bridal products across eight labels, led by its own Confetti Luxe (53 gowns) and Opal Collection (23), with Made With Love Bridal, Justin Alexander, Lillian West, Allure Bridals, Maya Bella and a house Pearl Collection. The bridal range is browsable three ways at once — by silhouette (fitted, flowy, ball gown, mini), by fabric (crepe, lace, satin, mikado, beaded) and by neckline (V-neck, strapless, off-shoulder, high neck). Bridesmaids run through Tania Olsen and Nicoletta; formal adds Tinaholly and Confetti Formal.
Ideal For
Any size, and any budget. Samples in store run size 6 to 32 — the widest try-on range in this campaign by a distance — most of those gowns can be ordered in 2 to 40, and depending on the designer the store can order 0 to 40+. Bridal products run $89 to $2,699 with a median around $799. If a bride is outside even that range, the FAQ says the team has 'creative ways of making sure you can experience the look of your desired dress'.
The Need-to-Knows
Bridal appointments run 60 to 90 minutes and are booked online; no appointment fee is published. Ordering takes a 50% deposit, with the balance due when the gown arrives; ready-to-wear stock is paid in full. Formal and bridesmaid dresses can take up to four months to arrive, so the store asks for at least six months' lead time on those. Alterations are done in house, typically over two to three fittings.
Standout Feature
It tells you where the front door is. The FAQ answers 'Where are you located?' with "85 Collins street, Hobart 7000 Tasmania (Find us two doors down from JB Hifi in the heart of Hobart city!)" — the kind of direction a person actually gives, and only the second store in this campaign to publish one.
Contact
Appointment Policy
- Bridal appointments are booked online.
- An appointment lasts between 60 and 90 minutes.
- No appointment fee is published anywhere on the site.
- The store sets no limit on how many gowns a bride may try, noting some brides try only a few and others try as many as they can.
- Stylists will recommend gowns for brides who arrive without a fixed idea of what they want.
- Samples in store run size 6 to 32; brides outside that range are told the team has creative ways to show them the look of a gown.
- No guest limit is published anywhere on the site.
Dress Designers
- Confetti Luxe. Description: The store's own bridal label, 53 gowns, its largest bridal collection.
- Opal Collection. Description: House bridal collection, 23 gowns.
- Pearl Collection. Description: House bridal collection, 4 gowns.
- Made With Love Bridal. Description: Australian label; the store is the exclusive Tasmanian stockist.
- Justin Alexander. Description: International label, 3 gowns.
- Lillian West. Description: Published in the store's Shop by Designer bridal navigation.
- Allure Bridals. Description: Published in the store's bridal designer navigation.
- Maya Bella. Description: Published in the store's bridal designer navigation.
- Tania Olsen. Description: 137 pieces; the store's largest bridesmaid and formal label.
- Nicoletta. Description: 185 pieces; bridesmaid and formal.
- Tinaholly. Description: Formal label.
- Windsor. Description: 68 pieces.
- Jadore. Description: 18 pieces.
Dress Experience
- Confetti is Tasmania's largest bridal and formalwear store, trading from a single Collins Street shopfront in central Hobart with over 750 published products across bridal, bridesmaid, formal, cocktail and mother-of-the-bride. Bridal appointments are booked online and run 60 to 90 minutes; the store puts no cap on how many gowns a bride tries, noting that some need only a few and others try as many as they can. Its stylists offer to make recommendations for brides who arrive without a clear idea, and say their favourite outcome is when a bride falls for something the opposite of what she described. Samples in store run size 6 to 32 and most can be ordered from 2 to 40, with some designers able to go from 0 to 40+. Alterations are carried out in house, usually across two to three fittings.
Dress Styles
- fitted
- flowy
- ball gown
- mini
- crepe
- lace
- satin
- mikado
- beaded
Dresses
- Confetti Luxe collection. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: The store's own bridal line and its largest, 53 gowns.
- Opal Collection. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: A house bridal collection, 23 gowns.
- Pearl Collection. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: A house bridal collection, 4 gowns.
- Made With Love Bridal. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: 15 pieces across the MWL and Made With Love Bridal vendor names; the store is the exclusive Tasmanian stockist.
- Justin Alexander. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: 3 gowns.
- Maya Bella. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: Carried in the bridal range.
- Dreamtime Designs. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: 4 pieces.
- Drew Valentine. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: 2 pieces.
- Bridal veils. Price: within $89 - $2,699. Description: 16 veils published as their own product type.
Nearby Landmarks
- JB Hi-Fi Hobart – the store is two doors down, on Collins Street
- Hobart city centre – the store describes itself as in the heart of the city
Price Notes
- Ordering a gown requires a 50% deposit, with the remaining 50% due when the dress arrives; ready-to-wear stock is paid in full at purchase.
- Samples in store run size 6-32, most gowns can be ordered in 2-40, and depending on the designer the store can order from 0 to 40+.
- Formal and bridesmaid dresses can take up to four months to arrive, so the store asks brides and bridal parties to start at least six months out, plus alteration time.
- Alterations are carried out in house and typically require two to three fittings; no alteration pricing is published.
- The store is the exclusive Tasmanian stockist of Made With Love Bridal.
- Free standard Australian shipping applies on orders over $150.
Price Range
- $89 – $2,699
Purchase Options
- Made To Order
- Off The Rack
- Sample Sale
Services Offered
- In-House Alterations
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Mother Of The Bride
- Evening And Formal Wear
- Veils And Accessories
Size Range
- [2,40]
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