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Overview & Vibe

Dion for Brides has spent more than three decades building one of Australia's deepest designer bridal collections, and its Subiaco showroom is scaled to match: spacious fitting rooms, a private suite for brides who want complete seclusion, and a hand-picked range that runs from a $290 sample to a $22,110 Galia Lahav couture gown. It is a bridal house rather than a boutique — the sort of shop that carries Vera Wang Bride and Pronovias Atelier alongside a rack of gowns you can buy off the floor and take home the same day.

Dress Styles & Designers

Thirty-six labels sit in the showroom. The couture end is Galia Lahav and its GALA line, Vera Wang Bride, Atelier Pronovias and Pronovias Privée; the Australian names include Karen Willis Holmes, Moira Hughes Couture and Pen Liv; and the international mid-range runs through Maggie Sottero, Sottero & Midgley, Enzoani and Blue by Enzoani, Demetrios in four separate lines, Locket, Willowby by Watters, WONA, Oreasposa, Hervè Paris and Tina Valerdi. Ball gowns, mermaid silhouettes, long-sleeve gowns and a dedicated curve collection are each browsable in their own right, and a second-look range exists for brides who change for the reception.

Ideal For

The bride who wants to compare many designers in one appointment rather than tour four boutiques — and, at the other end, the bride shopping a sample sale on a budget. Both are genuinely served here: the same showroom lists gowns under $1,000 and gowns over $7,500 as separate collections. Evening, formal and bridesmaid dressing sit alongside the bridal range, so a whole wedding party can be dressed in one place.

The Need-to-Knows

Appointments are required, and they are structured. A new-client consultation runs 90 minutes and is complimentary Monday to Friday; Saturday slots are priority appointments carrying a $30 fee and book out roughly two weeks ahead. Trying anything from the Galia Lahav Haute Couture or GALA collections requires a specific $75 Galia Lahav appointment with a senior stylist, and the Private Suite is also $75. All fees are refundable with 72 hours' notice. On ordering: the house recommends buying 10–12 months out, most designers take 6–10 months to deliver, and a gown ordered inside six months of the wedding automatically attracts an express fee. A 50% deposit places the order, with the balance on a five-month lay-by. Alterations are quoted separately by the dressmakers and are not included.

Standout Feature

The price ladder. Very few bridal shops publish a $290 gown and a $22,110 gown on the same website, let alone sort the entire collection into published bands — under $1,000, under $1,500, under $2,500, under $3,500, under $5,000, under $7,500 and over $7,500. A bride can decide what she wants to spend before she books.

Appointment Policy

All services are offered on an appointment-only basis.
A new-client consultation runs approximately 90 minutes and allows time for about six gowns.
Monday-to-Friday new-client and second-visit appointments are complimentary.
Saturday appointments are priority slots carrying a $30 fee and are often booked out two weeks in advance.
A Galia Lahav Couture appointment costs $75, runs 90 minutes with a senior stylist and is compulsory before trying any gown from the Galia Lahav Haute Couture or GALA collections.
A Private Suite appointment costs $75 and keeps the bride out of sight of any other bride in the showroom.
Second-visit appointments run 60 minutes and are for retrying gowns or taking measurements.
All appointment fees require 72 hours' cancellation notice to be refunded; no-shows are not refunded.
Evening gown appointments are usually available at short notice and walk-ins are more easily accommodated.
Opening hours are Mon-Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm, closed Sunday.

Dress Designers

Galia Lahav. Description: Israeli couture house; 11 gowns in the Dion collection plus 19 from its GALA line, priced to $22,110 and requiring a dedicated $75 couture appointment.
Vera Wang Bride. Description: 9 gowns in the collection.
Pronovias. Description: 46 gowns, the largest single label in the showroom, with Atelier Pronovias (5) and Pronovias Privée (16) carried as separate lines.
Karen Willis Holmes. Description: Australian label, 34 gowns.
Maggie Sottero. Description: 31 gowns, with sister label Sottero & Midgley a further 29.
Moira Hughes Couture. Description: Australian couture label, 20 gowns.
Enzoani. Description: 17 gowns, with the Blue by Enzoani line a further 24.
Demetrios. Description: Carried in four lines — Demetrios (18), Demetrios Platinum (9), Demetrios Capsule (8) and Demetrios by You (4).
Tina Valerdi. Description: 20 gowns.
Locket. Description: Formerly WTOO; 16 gowns, alongside Willowby by Watters (8) and Watters (3).
Oreasposa. Description: 11 gowns.
Pen Liv. Description: Australian label, 11 gowns.
WONA. Description: 4 gowns.
Hervè Paris. Description: 3 gowns.
Alta Moda. Description: 3 gowns.
Destination Romance. Description: 2 gowns.
Kezani. Description: 1 gown.
Dion for Brides. Description: The store's own label, 39 pieces.
Tina Holly. Description: Evening and ball gown label, 34 pieces, held in the Subiaco showroom.
Zhivago. Description: Evening label, 20 pieces.

Dress Experience

Every service is by appointment. A new-client consultation runs about 90 minutes, beginning with a walk-through of the showroom before the bride selects gowns; the store estimates time enough for roughly six dresses. A stylist stays in the fitting room throughout, helping the bride in and out of the gowns. Monday-to-Friday appointments are complimentary; Saturday is treated as a priority slot and carries a $30 fee, refundable with 72 hours' notice, introduced because of late cancellations. Second visits, for retrying favourites or having measurements taken, run 60 minutes. Two appointment types cost $75 — the Galia Lahav Couture appointment, which is compulsory before trying anything from the Haute Couture or GALA collections and comes with a senior stylist and the Exclusive Private Suite, and the Private Suite appointment for brides who want to be seen by no one but their own guests. Evening gown appointments are far looser: usually available same-day, with walk-ins more easily accommodated.

Dress Styles

ball gown
mermaid
long sleeve
curve
couture
second look

Dresses

Gia. Price: $22,110.00. Description: Galia Lahav couture bridal gown, the highest-priced gown in the Dion for Brides collection.
Lenox Gown. Price: $20,400.00. Description: Galia Lahav couture bridal gown.
Bleecker Gown. Price: $20,400.00. Description: Galia Lahav couture bridal gown.
Maya. Price: $16,700.00. Description: Galia Lahav couture bridal gown.
Freya Gown only. Price: $15,350.00. Description: GALA by Galia Lahav bridal gown, sold as the gown alone.
Rosabella DP552. Price: $11,000.00. Description: Demetrios Platinum bridal gown.
Perla. Price: $14,250.00. Description: GALA by Galia Lahav bridal gown.
Gimaya with split. Price: $14,700.00. Description: Galia Lahav couture bridal gown with a front split.
Splendid Standard Size. Price: $14,550.00. Description: Galia Lahav bridal gown held in standard size.
Peyton Gown/Bolero. Price: $11,400.00. Description: GALA by Galia Lahav bridal gown with a matching bolero.

Nearby Landmarks

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Price Notes

A 50% deposit is required at the time of purchase; the order is not placed until it is paid.
The balance is paid on a five-month lay-by with monthly payments set out in a signed contract; card details are not stored and payments are not automatically deducted.
The store recommends purchasing 10-12 months before the wedding.
Most designers take a minimum of 6-10 months to deliver, and a further two months should be allowed for alterations.
Any gown ordered within six months of the wedding date automatically attracts an express fee, charged through from the designer.
Alterations are charged separately by the dressmakers and cannot be quoted at the time of purchase; the store is explicit that any guideline given by a stylist is not a formal quote.
Dion for Brides operates a sister store, Archela Bridal (formerly Brides Selection), at Suite 5, 108 Rokeby Road Subiaco, carrying different designers and a separate collection.
An evening gown clearance outlet at North Perth is referenced in the store's collection structure, but no street address or opening hours for it are published anywhere on the site.

Price Range

$290 – $22,110

Purchase Options

Made To Order
Off The Rack
Sample Sale

Services Offered

In-House Alterations
Bridesmaid Dresses
Mother Of The Bride
Veils And Accessories
Evening And Formal Wear

Size Range

[6,26]

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