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Bridal Dress Stores · Shepparton, Victoria · Visit in person
Michele's Bridal
About
Overview & Vibe
Michele’s Bridal is a Shepparton bridal store on High Street, and it sets its tone in its own words: “We are not your typical bridal store; you’ll find us coffee in hand, barefoot & ready to help you fall in love with no doubt the most important gown of your life.” Every gown on the racks is hand-picked by the owner, and the store closes its door while an appointment is running so the bride has it to herself.
Dress Styles & Designers
Over 300 bridal gowns across six designersStella York, All Who Wander, Madi Lane Bridal, Tania Olsen Maya Bella, Evie Young Bridal, and the EveryBody EveryBride plus-size range by Stella York. Bridesmaids run to more than 150 gowns with over 30 colours available on most designs, and there is a separate debutante collection.
Ideal For
Plus-size brides above all. Michele’s is one of a handful of Australian stores carrying EveryBody EveryBride, with over 100 gowns in store in size 18 and gowns you can actually put on rather than clip into. It also suits a whole bridal party in one trip: bridal, bridesmaids, debutante and formal all sit under one roof, with alterations in house.
The Need-to-Knows
- Appointments are essential for trying on. Saturdays are one hour with 2–3 guests; Tuesday to Friday is 1.5 hours for groups of up to 5, at 11am, 1pm or 2.30pm.
- A VIP appointment is two hours with the store to yourself, two staff and bubbles on arrival, for up to 6 guests — non-refundable.
- Start looking 9 to 12 months out, so a new gown can be ordered in your size or colour.
- Lay-by runs up to 12 months, with payment plans and bank transfer.
- Plus-size gowns. Other prices are quoted in store.
- No hire and no pre-loved every gown is new. Off-the-rack gowns are sold at a generous discount.
- Trading hours are Tuesday to Friday 1pm–5pm and Saturday 10am–2pm; the phone number takes text.
Standout Feature
The plus-size room. A hundred gowns in size 18 and up, in a regional city, is rare enough that brides travel for it — and the store is direct about why it matters: the gowns are “specifically designed to enhance curves and really flatter the body”.
Appointment Policy
- Appointments are essential to try on gowns. The store displays its closed sign while one is in progress.
- Saturday bridal appointments are a one-hour slot for 2 to 3 guests, limited by the seating.
- Tuesday to Friday bridal appointments are 1.5 hours for groups of up to 5, at 11am, 1pm or 2.30pm.
- A VIP appointment is two hours with two staff, the store to yourself and bubbles on arrival, for up to 6 guests. It and non-refundable, booked Tuesday to Friday at 11am or Saturday at 9am.
- A second-look appointment is 30 minutes to re-try your gown and be measured. Bridesmaids are an hour, debutante 30 to 45 minutes, formal and alterations 15 to 30 minutes.
- Trading and admin hours are Tuesday to Friday 1pm to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm, for lay-by payments, pick-ups and enquiries.
- The phone number takes text messages only: 0436 606 143.
Dress Designers
- Stella York — Stocked in store.
- All Who Wander — Stocked in store.
- Madi Lane Bridal — Stocked in store.
- Tania Olsen / Maya Bella — Stocked in store.
- Evie Young Bridal — Stocked in store.
- EveryBody / EveryBride by Stella York — The plus-size range, with over 100 gowns in store in size 18 and above. Michele's is one of only a handful of Australian stockists.
Dress Experience
- Michele's Bridal describes itself as "not your typical bridal store": "you'll find us coffee in hand, barefoot and ready to help you fall in love with no doubt the most important gown of your life." The owner hand-picks every gown that reaches the racks.
- The store's door is closed while an appointment is running: "Our closed sign will be displayed while appointments are in progress to minimise interruptions for our brides."
- A VIP appointment gives you the store to itself for two hours, with two staff and complimentary bubbles on arrival, for up to six guests. It and is not refundable.
- Bring one to three people whose opinion you value, nude seamless underwear, and clothes that are easy to get in and out of.
- Bridal, bridesmaids, debutante and formal are all fitted here, and staff track what has been sold to each event so two guests do not turn up in the same gown.
Dress Styles
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Dresses
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Nearby Landmarks
- High Street, Shepparton — the store is at 118-120, on the main retail street.
- Shepparton is the retail centre of the Goulburn Valley, about two hours north of Melbourne.
Purchase Options
- Made To Order
- Off The Rack
Services Offered
- Bridal gown fittings by appointment, with a dedicated staff member for fit and shaping advice.
- Bridesmaid fittings — over 150 gowns with more than 30 colours available on most designs.
- Debutante gowns, with staff tracking sales per event so no two guests wear the same gown.
- Formal gowns.
- In-house alterations, booked as a 15 to 30 minute consultation. Work does not begin more than six weeks before the event.
- Lay-by up to 12 months, payment plans and bank transfer.
- A 30-minute second-look appointment to re-try your chosen gown and be measured.
Size Range
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Contact
- Website
- michelesbridal.com
- Phone
- 0436 606 143
- Address
- 118-120 High Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
118-120 High Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
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