Essense of Australia Trunk Show 29th & 30th November

If you love Essense of Australia wedding dresses this is a great event for you…

Book your Appointment to see the Brand new Essense of Australia collection, available for the weekend 30th November 2019.  We will have brand new gowns in store plus a selection of their Every Body Every Bride collection.

Our events are very popular and this will be fully booked – contact us soon to reserve your place, appointments are already going for this one…

You will love the new collection with usual mix of simple, glamour, sparkle, full skirts, lace and lovely boho designs, theres defiantly something for everyone.

Here’s everything you need to know about the event…

Essense of Australia Designer Event FAQ…

When is This Designer Event?

It’s on the weekend of 29th & 30th November 2019.

Appointments will be available on

Friday 10.00 – 4.30
Saturday 9.30 – 5.30

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, this is one of our ‘Strictly By Appointment Only’ events. It means that you’ll know exactly what time to come in order to have our full attention.

You’ll be able to look at the latest Essense wedding dresses, just released in the Autumn Collection, along with any other dresses in the shop.

And of course, we’ll have some very special offers to help you make your budget stretch a little further, just for the weekend.

Please note: because the event is so popular, please arrive no more than 5 minutes early. Also, don’t be late – you’ll miss out because we’ll be fully booked and your appointment is in our diary for a fixed time. We’ve got just 90 minutes to try out all of the dresses you like – it flies by!

Will There Be A Queue?

No, because it is strictly by appointment only and we ask brides not to arrive earlier than 5 minutes before their appointment.

If I Arrive Early, Where Can I Go?

Thrapston is a lovely market town and we can recommend the tea-room on the high-street, as well as The Bridge Hotel at the other end of town, there are also 4 public house you can visit including The Wool Pack just over the bridge in Islip.  Please do watch the time if you do pop off for coffee though as we cant make time up at the end of the appointment due to having booking one after another.

Can I Order One of the New Dresses?

Yes! Although no boutiques have got them yet, the latest collection of dresses from will be officially available for you to order from our event.  These gowns do have a slightly longer lead time so if you are getting unmarried in 8 months of more you will be fine to order – shorter lead times may be available.

In order to take advantage of the Special discount available during the event your gown must be ordered on the day, we will need to take measurements, and 50% deposit.

How Long Will My Dress Take To Be Made?

We receive your dress about 4-6 months after you place your order and pay 50% towards it.

Do I Need To Pay In Full When I Order My Dress?

You have three main options.

  1. You can set up a payment plan to pay for your dress in installments, starting with a deposit of £100
  2. You can pay a 50% deposit and we’ll order your dress immediately (most of our brides do this)
  3. You can pay in full for your dress if you would prefer to deal with it that way

How Do I Book An Appointment Or Ask A Question About The Designer Day?

Simply get in touch via our Contact page.

Let us know which day you’d like to come.

We’ll let you know availability and find a slot for you.

Click Here to Book Your Essense of Australia Preview Appointment