“First of all, welcome to Coates Couture and a huge congratulations to you! I know how exciting planning a wedding is and me and my team are always so excited to help you along the way.
Wedding dresses and all things wedding are all I have ever known since being a little girl. My mum (Gaynor) has taught me everything I know, (except anything to do with computers ha!). My mum opened her first bridal shop over a decade ago after successfully running other bridal stores. However, the time came when she naturally wanted to take a step back, as she wasn’t a massive fan of technology and social media. I started to work for my mum back in 2016 and in 2018 I set up Coates Couture.
Coates is our family name, and as the business runs through the generations, I found the name was fitting. Fast forward 6 years and we have grown in every aspect. We have moved to a large premises which me and my Husband refurbished ourselves, helped thousands of brides find their dresses and hosted several events, shows and charity events. We also now have a team that includes 4 of the most amazing women I know.
My aim is for every bride that comes into Coates Couture, to leave feeling confident, uplifted and most of all, happy. I was married in 2019 and I had a dreaded experience when finding my dress. I was in a store where there was no privacy, none of the dresses fitted me, and the consultant saw me in my underwear! I just wanted the ground to swallow me up. I had travelled quite a long way and the only good thing that came out of my experience, was that I felt so proud of who we are at Coates Couture and what we do.
Buying a wedding dress should be the most special purchase you have ever made. It should also be an experience that you will never forget. Have the full experience with us, one you will forever remember.”