Churchwood Bridal

14/11/2024

Because sometimes you just need to put on a beautiful ballgown…..

05/11/2024

Beautiful words make us smile like nothing else. Never underestimate how much a positive review can mean to a small business like ours.

Calling all our beautiful Churchwood Brides past and present - if we helped your find the perfect gown for your special day we would absolutely love it if you could take a few moments to review us either on Facebook, Google or on our Taranaki Weddings listing.

Much love from the Churchwood Bridal Team x

01/11/2024

I am completely in LOVE!!!

If you’ve been following us for a while you might recognise this dress! It featured in our first ever commercial shoot when we took over the store almost 9 years ago and was a firm favourite amongst our team, Brides and our models for some time!

When Venus Bridal called time on production after Covid-19 hit in 2020 - our sample was retired due to some damage from a catwalk show rendering it unfit for sale!

But now it’s been given a beautiful little encore - it’s been transformed from a glamorous and sophisticated mermaid gown to a flirty and flamboyant mini with a wicked luxe bow!

We can’t wait to show you this stunner in more detail!! But for now - enjoy this view of the most amazing bow ever!

01/11/2024

LOVING this little peek at Caitlyn & Sam’s beautiful wedding by Kowhai + Thistle!

How STUNNING does Caitlyn look in our “Sariya” - just the most perfect soft falling a-line with delicate beaded lace and just the right amount of sparkle!

Congratulations Caitlyn and Sam - wishing you both all the love and happiness in the world!

❤️

18/10/2024

It’ll always be one of my favourite views!

I can’t quite believe we’ll shortly be celebrating 6 years in our beautiful Devon Street East store - who’s been following us since the days of our EPIC 50-something day transformation of this 110 year old building?

Now - who thinks we should do something to celebrate?

16/10/2024

We've added some new gowns to our LAST CHANCE LOVELIES collection!

What are "Last Chance Lovelies"? They're stunning, beautiful Designer Bridal Gowns that have been (sadly) discontinued by the Designers meaning that our off-the-rack samples gowns are literally your LAST CHANCE to get them. Once they're gone from our racks they can never be ordered again!

We're always sad to see them go - some of our absolute favourite gowns are amongst them now - but our loss is your gain - because we've taken cheeky little discounts off them!

You can check out some of our favorites below and head to our website to see more images! If one of our "Last Chance Lovelies" catches your eye - get in touch to book in to try her on in person - and remember, once they're gone, they're gone forever.

14/10/2024

So let's chat INCLUSIVITY and BODY POSITIVITY

Two of the things that are most important to us when it comes to finding the perfect gown for our Brides - is making sure that our Brides never feel like they are excluded or shamed for not being the "perfect" size - because - just to be clear there is NO such thing!

These days it seems like there's extra charges for just about everything - want to use your credit card or paywave to pay for something - there's an extra fee for that (not at our store by-the-way) - but a Bride should never ever be charged extra because they needs a bigger size. Nope. That's definitely not inclusive and it absolutely sends the wrong message and can be detrimental to a persons mental health!

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It's important to us that every Bride who stands on our pedestals leaves our store feeling like the very best version of themselves - confident in their beauty and their body and ready to be the star of their big day!

13/10/2024

We LOVE a square neckline - and when you team it with dreamy lace and just the right amount of pearly goodness - you get the perfection that is our “Corrine” gown. 😍

Perfection!

11/10/2024

We're REALLY looking forward to our upcoming "Bubbles & Browse" event on Wednesday 23rd October - it's our last one of the year and we can't wait to chat bridal styles and wedding ideas again!

What is "Bubbles & Browse" you're probably wondering? "Bubbles & Browse" is your chance to pop instore, with no appointment required, to browse our racks and have a chat with our team so that we can answer any questions you might have before you commit to an appointment with us.

We understand that sometime people just want to pop in and check out what kind of gowns we offer, what our price points are and ask questions about how the process works, before they commit to an appointment - but quite often, when customers pop in, we're already in an appointment with a Bride or Bridal Party and can't stop to chat - which is why we offer "Bubbles & Browse" every few months.

Oh and did we tell you you get to do all the above while enjoying a cheeky little glass of bubbles on us?

Sounds like something you might be interested in - check out our Facebook event or DM us for more information.

11/10/2024

Heading into an almost fully booked weekend - we can't wait to see the store filled with beautiful Brides and their maids this weekend.

Did you know that we ALSO do Bridesmaids gowns too? We have an amazing collection of stunning Bridesmaids gowns by Sorella Vita - from floaty chiffon, to dreamy charmeuse and luxe velvet - our versatile Bridesmaids styles can be mixed and matched to compliment your Bridal look and overall wedding theme while ensuring your maids are dressed to impress in styles that allow them to express their personality.

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08/10/2024

My obsession with our “Kendel” gown continues…..don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Also - can we take a a moment to admire the stunning dried/preserved bouquet by The Flower Cart Taranaki still holding strong almost 3 years later!

04/10/2024

Your dream gown is just a 10% deposit away!

With our Take Ten Plan - you can secure your dream gown for your special day with just ten monthly payments - no interest, no admin fees and no hassle.

We get it - times are tough and for so many, Wedding Plans are on hold, and meanwhile it just seems like the prices just keep going up.

When you purchase your gown on our Take Ten Plan you secure your order at todays price - it doesn't matter if the gown price goes up, or if the gown get's discontinued - you still get your gown.

If you're a 25/26 season Bride - now is the perfect time to secure your gown on our Take Ten Plan.

Terms and Conditions Apply. Available on select Designer Ranges. Enquire directly for more information.

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27/09/2024

The little places where the magic begins…..spot the difference!

We made a couple of little changes to our fitting rooms today - can you spot the changes?

26/09/2024

I. Am. Obsessed.

Since our Kendel gown turned up in store I’ve been desperately trying to find the time to try her on….today was the day and I was NOT disappointed.

The train is BREATHTAKING and, just an FYI, take up probably 3/4 of the width of our shop floor…..

Ob-freaking-sessed 😍

24/09/2024

Let me be quite clear…..just because a Bridal Gown doesn’t have lace or sparkles….doesn’t mean it’s boring!

Our “Karly” gown by Martina Liana is anything but ordinary….with a unique cowl style halterneckline, a daringly low back and a split just high enough to make your fiance gasp - this luxe silk Bridal Gown is clean and oh-so-chic!