Victoria & her bridal boutique
Victoria is not only fun she is very talented too! Her boutique is a treasure trove of beautiful wedding dresses, luxurious fabrics and laces, glittering embellishments of crystals and beading, and a wonderful selection of tiaras and veils. Stepping into Victoria's boutique is a unique experience in itself and you will feel this along with a very warm welcome the moment you arrive.
Victoria has always had a naturally creative and artistic flair for design ever since she was young. In 1991, she studied Art & Design at Stockport College and then continued onto university at the Loughborough College of Art & Design. In 1996, she graduated with a degree in Textile Design having completed her dissertation on Wedding Dresses.
In 1997, Victoria won 'Best of 20 Designers' in the UK which made her the first student in the history of Loughborough College to win this incredible award. This enabled her to exhibit in Paris at the Indigo Trade Fair where she sold her Haute Couture designs to luxury brands including Louis Feraud, Oscar De La Renta, Diben Lingerie and Massimo Rubini.
Victoria relocated to Hong Kong in 2002 where she spent the following 12 years as Design Director for many of the worlds leading retailers. She designed an extensive variety of collections from innovative theatre costumes to the most magical and whimsical Christmas and seasonal products sold globally.
After returning to the UK, Victoria launched Wedding Dresses Of Manchester in 2014 after her passion and love for creating beautiful wedding gowns. Since then, Victoria has sold hundreds of dresses for weddings both in the UK and abroad and enjoys creating something very special for one of the most special memorable occasions of your life.
Choosing a wedding gown shouldn't be emotional and stressful, it should be exciting and fun. As a family business, Victoria and her team fully understands this and you will receive a warm welcome and made to feel comfortable and at ease whilst you try on dresses in our friendly, relaxed atmosphere... along with a glass or two of Prosecco! 🥂
If your dress needs any tailoring or customizing, Victoria has a wealth of design experience to bring your dream dress to life and will ensure you have a beautiful dress for your special day.
We very much look forward to meeting you here at Wedding Dresses of Manchester x