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Zolotas Bridal

Perth, Western Australia

About

Overview & Vibe

Zolotas Bridal sells one thing and sells it completely: wedding dresses handmade in Greece from organic Greek cotton and lace. The Australian side of the business began in 2016, when Sophie travelled to Greece for her cousin's wedding, saw the bride in a style she had never encountered, and realised that a dress made from Greek cotton was exactly right for an Australian summer. It started in a spare bedroom and is now a mum-and-daughter boutique on Hay Street, Subiaco — chosen, they say, for its village feel and leafy streets.

Dress Styles & Designers

Three collections, all Zolotas' own and all made by hand in Greece. The Crop Top Collection is two-piece bridal — separates and skirts. The Hellenic Origin Collection is the largest, at 22 gowns. The Hellenic Essence Collection adds another 19. The gowns carry Greek names — Iovi, Appolonia, Medeia, Antigone, Semele, Thryallis, Olympia — and the aesthetic is consistently bohemian: seamless silhouettes, crochet and cotton lace, subtle island detail, nothing stiff.

Ideal For

The beach or garden bride who wants to move, and the bride who wants something no other Perth boutique carries. Comfort is stated as the point of the brand — 'being comfortable and having ease of movement on your special day is the heart beat of our brand'. Gowns ship anywhere in Australia and New Zealand, so it also serves brides who will never walk into the studio.

The Need-to-Knows

Appointment only, and the studio takes one bridal appointment at a time — the whole space is yours for the session. Up to three guests; the VIP Bridal Consultation extends that to six with a 90-minute booking, the entire boutique and a bottle of prosecco. Timing is the thing to plan for: gowns take 8–10 months to handcraft, so the studio recommends starting 10–12 months out and allowing a further two months for alterations. Inside eight months, a $495 rush order guarantees the dress in twelve weeks — or you can buy off the rack, which is a real option here as the studio holds a large amount of stock with regular shipments arriving.

Standout Feature

Not a filter widget, not a band on an enquiry form — a sentence, written by the business, answering the question brides actually ask first.

Contact

Address
359 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008

Appointment Policy

  • The studio is appointment only.
  • Only one bridal appointment is taken at a time, so the studio is exclusive to the bride and her guests for the session.
  • A maximum of three guests may accompany the bride to a standard appointment.
  • The VIP Bridal Consultation reserves the entire boutique for the bride and up to six guests, runs an extended 90 minutes and includes a bottle of prosecco with sweet treats.
  • A senior bridal stylist greets the bride and helps her select designs before she settles into a private lounge area.
  • The studio recommends starting the dress search 10-12 months before the wedding.
  • Brides who cannot find a suitable time online are asked to email or call and the studio will try to accommodate them.

Dress Designers

  • Zolotas Bridal. Description: The studio's own and only label — wedding dresses handmade in Greece from organic Greek cotton and lace, in three collections (Crop Top, Hellenic Origin and Hellenic Essence). A mum-and-daughter business founded in Perth in 2016 after the founder saw a Greek handmade gown at a family wedding; it began in a spare bedroom before opening the Subiaco studio.

Dress Experience

  • Appointment only, and the studio takes one bridal appointment at a time, so the space is exclusive to the bride and her guests for the session. A senior bridal stylist greets the bride and helps her select designs before she settles into a private lounge area with her guests. A maximum of three guests may come to a standard appointment, which the studio says keeps the fitting relaxed; the VIP Bridal Consultation extends this to six guests with the entire boutique reserved, an extended 90-minute appointment and a bottle of prosecco with sweet treats. Gowns can be bought off the rack — the studio holds a large amount of stock with regular shipments arriving — or ordered, in which case they are handcrafted in Greece over eight to ten months.

Dress Styles

  • boho
  • beach
  • lace
  • cotton
  • separates
  • crop top

Dresses

  • Iovi. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Origin Collection, handmade in Greece from organic Greek cotton and lace.
  • Appolonia. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Origin Collection.
  • Medeia. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Origin Collection.
  • Mythica. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Origin Collection.
  • Antigone. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Essence Collection.
  • Semele. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Essence Collection.
  • Thryallis. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Essence Collection.
  • Olympia. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Hellenic Essence Collection.
  • Omelia. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Crop Top Collection, a two-piece bridal set of crop top and skirt.
  • Theoni. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Crop Top Collection two-piece.
  • Venetia. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Crop Top Collection two-piece.
  • Elpis. Price: not individually published; collection range $1,600 - $6,950. Description: Crop Top Collection two-piece.

Nearby Landmarks

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Price Notes

  • Gowns take 8-10 months to handcraft in Greece, and the studio advises allowing a further two months for minor alterations.
  • A rush order is available if the wedding is under eight months away and guarantees the dress in twelve weeks; the rush fee is $495.
  • The majority of gowns sit between $2,900 and $4,500, with a sale rack starting at $990.
  • Gowns ship anywhere in Australia and to New Zealand.
  • No deposit percentage or payment plan is published anywhere on the site.
  • The studio publishes its street address as '359 Hay Street, Subiaco' without a state or postcode; WA 6008 is the standard value for that suburb and is used here to complete the location record.
  • Note for the site owner: the Hellenic Essence Collection page is headed 'Hellenic Origin Collection', duplicating the heading of the other collection page.

Price Range

  • $1,600 – $6,950

Purchase Options

  • Made To Order
  • Off The Rack
  • Sample Sale

Services Offered

  • Veils And Accessories
  • Nationwide Shipping
  • VIP Private Consultation

Size Range

No details available.

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Contact

Address
359 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008