Name: Be A Star Bridal
Address: 1279A Nepean Highway, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Melbourne, Victoria, 3192, AU
Telephone: (03) 8555 3850

About

Overview & Vibe

Be A Star Bridal sits on the Nepean Highway at Cheltenham, in Melbourne’s bayside south-east, and it is a full-service shop rather than a curated boutique: gowns, bridesmaids, mother of the bride, evening wear, debutante dresses and a permanent sale rail, with its own alterations workroom and dry cleaning behind it. Its own description of the appointment is ‘relaxed, genuine and down-to-earth stylists’ - and it is one of the few shops in this database that will take a walk-in.

Dress Styles & Designers

The shop merchandises by shape - Mini, Fit & Flare, A Line, Ball Gowns, Sheath - and by sleeve, with a dedicated Plus Size category across both bridal and the wider range.

Ideal For

Dressing the whole wedding, in one shop, with the alterations handled in the same building. Bridesmaids, mother of the bride, evening wear and even debutante dresses come off the same floor as the gowns, and the workroom does wedding dress alterations, formalwear alterations and gown dry cleaning. It also suits anyone who does not want to plan three weeks ahead - walk-ins are accepted subject to availability, which most of this database does not do.

The Need-to-Knows

Appointments are preferred and recommended, but walk-ins are accepted depending on availability. The shop advises starting 6 to 12 months before the day. Phone is (03) 8555 3850. There is a permanent Sale Rail alongside the main collections, and an online shop. The store closes over Christmas, from 24 December to 1 January. No gown prices, size range or lead times are published on the site - the collections are browsable but not priced.

Standout Feature

Alterations and dry cleaning in-house, on gowns from a dozen international labels. Most multi-label stockists sell you the gown and hand you a list of seamstresses; Be A Star publishes wedding dress alterations, formalwear alterations and bridal dry cleaning as three of its own named services.

Appointment Policy

Appointments are preferred and recommended: 'appointments ensure an expert stylist and exceptional bridal shopping experience'.
Walk-ins are accepted depending on availability - one of the few stores in this database that takes them.
The shop advises starting the search 6 to 12 months before the wedding.
The stated tone is deliberately informal - 'relaxed, genuine and down-to-earth stylists'.
Bookings are made by phone on (03) 8555 3850 or through the Book an Appointment form.
The shop closes over Christmas, from 24 December to 1 January.
No appointment fee or guest limit is published.

Dress Designers

Be A Star Bridal — The shop's own house label, listed first in its own By Designer navigation.
Pronovias — The Barcelona house.
Mori Lee — Carried alongside its Julietta line.
Julietta — Mori Lee's curve line.
Aire Barcelona — Part of the stocked collection.
Nicole Sposa — Part of the stocked collection.
Pollardi Atelier — Part of the stocked collection.
Natalia Romanova — Part of the stocked collection.
Veni Infantino — Part of the stocked collection.
Carla Brava — Part of the stocked collection.
San Patrick — Stocked in store.
Ronald Joyce — Stocked in store.
Angelina Faccenda — Stocked in store.
Bridal Chic — Stocked in store.

Dress Experience

Be A Star sets out to be the least intimidating room in bridal. Its own answer to 'what vibe should I expect' is 'relaxed, genuine and down-to-earth stylists', and it backs that up by taking walk-ins when it can - most of this database will not. It describes treating brides 'like the royalty they are', with fittings by appointment in a shop that also carries bridesmaids, mother of the bride, evening wear and debutante dresses, so a whole wedding party can be dressed in one visit. The gowns come from a dozen international houses - Pronovias, Mori Lee and Julietta, Aire Barcelona, Nicole Sposa, Pollardi Atelier and more - alongside the shop's own label, and are browsable by shape and by sleeve with plus size as its own collection rather than a filter. What happens after you choose is the part worth knowing: alterations for both wedding and formal wear are done in-house, and the shop dry-cleans the gown afterwards too. Start looking six to twelve months out.

Dress Styles

a-line
ball gown
fit and flare
sheath
short
plus size
long sleeve
off the shoulder

Dresses

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Nepean Highway, Cheltenham – the shop is on Melbourne's bayside south-east arterial
Southland Shopping Centre – the neighbouring retail centre
Cheltenham and Highett stations – the Frankston line runs alongside
Melbourne CBD – about 20km north-west
Port Phillip Bay – the bayside beaches a few minutes west

Purchase Options

Made To Order
Off The Rack
Sample Sale

Services Offered

In-House Alterations
Bridesmaid Dresses
Mother Of The Bride
Formalwear
Debutante Dresses
Veils And Accessories
Bridal Jewellery
Gown Dry Cleaning And Preservation
Online Ordering

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Contact

Website: beastarbridal.com.au
Phone: (03) 8555 3850
Address: 1279A Nepean Highway, Cheltenham VIC 3192

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