Manchester - Wedding Dresses And Lunch - Personal Recommendations, Please

[Barmaid]

I have the great honour to be chief bridesmaid for a wedding next year (I may already have mentioned this once or twice ;)).

In April I have planned a day out for the "bride to be" going wedding dress shopping.

I therefore need to know

1) Which are the best wedding dress shops in Manchester - I don't mind making appointments etc, I want her to see a range of dresses and try as many on as she feels able to
2) Where is a really nice wine bar/bistro type place/hotel for two ladies to have a decent light lunch and a bottle of fizz?! (We will only want something light because I've got the boys lined up to cook supper!)

[ladybird49]

Wedding dresses galore here

http://celebration-village.co.uk/

[Barmaid]

wow that looks fantastic ladybird, thank you!

[humbersloop]

so,not thelma madine then bm?? ;)

[ladybird49]

My daughter got her wedding dress from them , staff were lovely , enjoy your day x

[Barmaid]

lol Sloopy, definitely not!!!!!!!!!!

[Mosaic]

Sharing this on the basis that word of mouth is useful.
Friend went in French connection in manchester on the hunt for the full bride n bridesmaids.
Assistant literally looked her up and down before saying,'oh no, we've nothing for you' (emphasis on last word), turned her back and walked away.
So steel yourself if you shop there.......

[spudqueen]

Er, don't want to be funny here, but doesn't the bride usually go shopping with her mother for her wedding dress?

[Mosaic]

Spuddy - it isn't everyone who has a mum / a mum who can do this task.

[Barmaid]

One to bear in mind, thank you Mosaic. Although she have got a suitably haughty response from me.

Spudqueen, her mother is dead and she has no sisters. As one of her oldest friends I feel it is a cross I can just about bear ;)

[mrs_overall]

I cant help with recommendations but I just wanted to say I hope you both have a fab day out xx

[spudqueen]

I know everyone doesn't have a Mum - my Dad died when I was 6, so I know what it's like. I just thought I'd mention it that's all. Hope you have a wonderful day.

[ladybird49]

Let me know if she found " the one " : )

[Barmaid]

Just updating this thread - the "BIG DRESS HUNT AND BOOZY GIRLS LUNCH" is tomorrow. Will let you all know. xxx