FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Are your gowns available for purchase or rental? What are your prices?

The answer is both!

Brand New Purchase. Prefer to have a sparkling, brand new gown for your big day? All of our styles are available for brand-new purchase, unless discontinued by the designer. We will take your measurements and order the best size for you. After it arrives, our in-house seamstress will alter the gown to fit you. General price range: 1890 - 5000+*

Off-the-rack Rental. Our sample gowns are available for rental, subject to availability. General price range: 1380 - 2490*.

*these are prices for most gowns. Certain styles might be priced above this range.

Do you provide any bridal packages?

We do not have fixed-price gown rental packages, but we do offer great deals for brides looking for multiple gowns, as well as decisive discounts. Each gown is priced differently—your stylist will guide you on the specific prices of your favourite pieces at the end of the appointment.

We also partner with trusted Singapore photographers, make-up artists and florists who offer special rates to our brides (you will need to show a receipt from us upon booking). To view our partner vendors list head to our “Partners” Tab.

Do you offer bespoke or custom design services?

If you have a dream dress in mind and prefer to design and have it made specially for you, we offer a bespoke design service with our in-house designer starting from SGD$3000 upwards, already inclusive of alterations and GST. Please contact us at info@friedabrides.com to arrange for a consultation, free of charge.

Do I need an appointment to visit the boutique?

Yes. We would like to provide each bride with a personalised service, hence visits are by appointment only. If you do walk in spontaneously and there is an ongoing appointment, we might not be able to serve you and will need to schedule you in for another time. Each session is one hour. To book a slot at a time that suits you best, please complete our booking form here. 

Anything I should prepare for the appointment?

Nothing! Just bring yourself. We’ve got everything you need here.

Can I bring my friends/family to the appointment?

Yes! Each bride is currently allowed to bring two other people to the appointment.

How far in advance should I come in?

We recommend coming at least eight months prior to your wedding date, which would allow enough time for all options including purchase, rental or a bespoke custom gown, as well as the alterations and shipping/dry cleaning.

For rental, we would need at least one month for alterations and dry cleaning before your wedding. However, availability of the gowns are on first-come-first-serve basis. Popular gowns tend to get booked up in advance so come ahead! About eight to twelve months in advance is recommended.

For brand-new purchase, different labels/designers will have different production times. Seven months in advance of your wedding/flight date is a general guide.

What if my wedding is in just  a couple of months?

Don't panic yet! We can still help you. Some of the designers keep their gowns in stock and are able ship them out immediately. Others charge a rush fee for producing the gowns in a quicker timeframe. There's also the option of purchasing or renting the gowns off-the-rack. Do come in first for an appointment and we will let you know your options. 

What sizes are your sample gowns?

We are proud to carry an inclusive range of sizes in our boutique, which can be hard to find in Singapore. The majority of our sample gowns are in UK 6 to 10 or US 0-4. However, we also carry gowns in sizes UK 12-20 or US 8-16. If you are unsure about sizing do reach out to our professional consultants on +65 9045 8979 and we will advise you on the best gowns to try.

I am a plus-size bride. Will I still be able to try on some dresses?

We carry styles in sizes UK 12-20 or US 8-16. Do note that if the sample you try on is not within the ideal size range, we may be able to order it in the right size for you to purchase or rent if time permits. 

I like a dress from one of your designers but you don’t seem to be stocking it. Can I still order it through you?

Yes! We can order it in for you for purchase or rental, as well as any other dresses from the labels we carry, even if we don’t have that particular style in store. Please make an appointment or drop us an email at info@friedabrides.com to enquire more.

When will you have new collections?

We don’t have a fixed time for incoming new gowns, which can come at many different times throughout the year. However, you can out check our Instagram/Facebook now and then, where any new arrivals would be posted.

Do you provide alterations? How long does it take?

As our gowns are mostly made in standard sizing, you will most likely need some alterations to ensure that they fit you perfectly, such as hemming the dress to your height and/or tightening certain parts to fit you better. We engage a highly experienced bridal seamstress for our alterations service.

For brand-new purchase, the alterations are usually charged separately and range from $150 for very simple alterations upwards to $480 depending on the complexity.

For rental, the alterations and dry cleaning are already inclusive in the rental prices.

The alterations process usually require 2-3 fittings held over a month. For purchases, we would usually ask you to start about 1.5 months before your wedding date. For rentals, we recommend starting the alterations 3 - 4 weeks before your wedding date.

I found the same gown available for purchase online. Would that be cheaper than purchasing from your boutique?

We have price-matched our boutique prices to the retailers' online prices. Please be aware that prices displayed on designer platforms do not usually include shipping charges and the 9% GST at Singapore customs, as well as credit card fees and conversion rates.

Ordering a dress through us already includes a free measurement session, quality checks, steaming and a garment bag, which come up to be about S$250 in value. Taking all this into consideration, our boutique’s net prices usually turn out to be lower or about the same as purchasing from the designers directly. The main difference being that we would have taken off the stress of doing the above for you!

Brick-and-mortar bridal boutiques like us aim to provide a positive experience for brides shopping for their wedding dress by providing a place to try on the dresses and for the process to be an enjoyable, memorable experience.

By engaging us, you will have a peace of mind through receiving the right guidance in ordering the right size gown and our detailed alterations process. You will also be supporting our longevity as a business for future brides who also deserve to have the same experience.  

We look forward to welcoming you to our boutique!