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51 wedding dress and suit specialists across Australia, each with its own page. Search by region or by kind. Counted on 7 November 2026.

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Wedding fashion and attire in Australia

What to ask before you choose wedding attire

  1. Decide whether to buy off the rack, made to measure or pre-loved

    There are three ways to buy a gown: off the rack from a bridal boutique, made to measure by a designer, or pre-loved. Off the rack is quicker and costs less than made to measure, made to measure fits closest and is yours alone, and pre-loved costs less again and gives a dress a second wedding. Choose by the time you have, your budget and how clear your picture of the dress is.

  2. Work back from the wedding date, and leave time for fittings

    We suggest starting to shop 6 to 9 months before the wedding. Ask each boutique or designer how long a gown takes to arrive, or how long a made-to-measure dress takes to make, then add the time for alterations and fittings and work back from your date. Late changes cost more and add stress, so it helps to settle the dress before the rest of the budget is fixed.

  3. If you would like a second outfit, say so at the first appointment

    Some brides change for the reception, into a shorter dress for the dance floor, something without a train, or a different colour altogether. Some plan it from the start, and others find it while shopping for the main gown. If you are tempted, tell the boutique at your first appointment, so you can look at second outfits on the same day instead of starting another search later.

  4. Decide early whether the bridal party matches on colour or on style

    There are three common ways to dress bridesmaids: the same colour in different styles, so each one chooses a cut that suits her; the same dress for everyone; or different colours from one palette. Decide which it is early, so they can shop with a clear brief.

  5. Dress the groom and groomsmen for the dress code of the day

    Start with the dress code, whether that is cocktail, semi-formal or black tie. The groom and groomsmen can buy, have suits made or hire: buying gives you a suit to keep, and hiring can suit a tight budget or groomsmen who live in different cities. Agree on the fabric, the lapels and the pocket details for everyone well before the alterations begin.

  6. Budget for alterations, and two or three fittings

    Ask whether alterations are in the price of the dress or charged separately. We suggest planning for two or three fittings: the first 8 to 10 weeks before the wedding, a second 4 to 6 weeks before, and a last one when you collect the dress in the wedding week. Keep that last fitting even if the dress feels right, because bodies change a little in the final fortnight (stress, a busy schedule, a hot week) and that fitting catches it.

  7. Bring your shoes, underwear and veil to the fittings

    Your shoes set the length of the hem, your underwear sets the shape of the dress, and the veil and jewellery make the look more or less formal. Take all of it to the second fitting, so the seamstress can pin to the length and shape you will wear on the day.

From the Journal

Common questions about wedding dresses and suits in Australia

How much does a wedding dress cost in Australia?

It depends on the designer, the fabric, how detailed the dress is and whether you buy off the rack, made to measure or pre-loved. Ask each boutique or designer for the full price with alterations included, so you can compare them, and budget the bridesmaid dresses and the suits as lines of their own.

How far in advance should I buy my wedding dress?

We suggest starting 6 to 9 months before the wedding, and earlier if you want a dress made for you. Ask each boutique or designer how long a gown takes to arrive, then allow time for alterations after that. A sample sale or a pre-loved dress can shorten the wait, as long as it only needs small alterations.

Should I buy or hire my wedding suit in Australia?

Buying gives you a suit you can wear again, and having one made to measure gives you an exact fit. Hiring can work for a tight budget or for groomsmen who live in different cities. Whichever you choose, agree on the fabric, the lapels and the details across the wedding party.

Should we wear a second outfit for the reception?

Some brides do, most often into a shorter, lighter dress for the dance floor, though it can be a change of colour or something without a train. If you are tempted, tell your boutique at the first appointment, so you can try second outfits alongside the main gown instead of starting another search.

How should we dress the bridal party?

There are three common ways: the same colour in different styles, so each bridesmaid wears a cut that flatters her; the same dress in the same colour for everyone; or different colours from one palette. Decide early whether you are matching on colour or on style, so the bridal party can shop with a clear brief.

How much should we budget for alterations?

It depends on what needs changing: a hem or a bodice adjustment is a simpler job than reworking straps, shortening a train or adding a bustle. Ask for the alterations price in writing, and plan for two or three fittings: the first 8 to 10 weeks before the wedding, a second 4 to 6 weeks before and a last one in the wedding week, which is worth keeping because it catches any change in the final fortnight.

Where these numbers come from: the listings in our directory, counted on 7 November 2026. They change as businesses join and leave.

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