Bodice & Bustle Bishop’s Stortford

I came to Anna after trying on nearly 50 wedding dresses from multiple shops and was fed up with trying on wedding dresses where I felt no one was listening to what I wanted.Anna listened to what I didn't want and then went and found some dresses for me.The first dress I tried on gave me the feeling I had been looking for and then the second dress was the one!Unfortunately covid happened and our wedding was cancelled and rearranged for 2 years later. Anna kept in contact the whole way through and when it was time to go and try my dress on again, I had fallen out of love with it. Anna could see how devastated i was and gave me the opportunity to change my dress. Again she picked it for me and I can honestly I LOVED it and still do! It is everything I wanted and love. I had regular fittings with Anna and it is always a pleasure to see her and spend time with her. It was very emotional for both of us after so long of working together to say goodbye when I went to pick up my dress.The service I have received from Anna has been second to none, the care and compassionI have recieved from her is second to none and the dress still takes me breath away today.Thank you Anna xxxx

Anna is bloody brilliant! Her experience and attention to detail is like no other, and her passion to find the right dress for your body type is in the forefront of her mind, and you can see the determination in her to get that perfect dress. She has been fantastic from the initial try on to the last fitting. Going thoroughly through how to put the dress on (I’m the maid of honour) and was SOOO patient with me as I’m very cackhanded but went through it until i felt comfortable on how to make the bride look perfect for the big day! Her advice and experience goes beyond any other bridal shop I visited.

Wow, I couldn't recommend Anna and her wonderful shop enough! She made the process of choosing my wedding dress an unforgettable experience and supported me throughout the whole planning journey. I had tried on nearly 60 dresses and tried multiple bridal shops before coming here, and can honestly say her service and beautiful dress selection is the best of the best! I felt so happy and confident in my fairy-tale dress on my wedding day, thank you Anna for everything x

Anna and her team were an absolute Lifesaver to me!For me, who was short on time to buy a wedding dress, they were Miracle Workers and I'll always be thankful.To begin, the dresses are all very high quality and unique styles. If you are tired of looking at dresses, you should definitely try this place.From the moment I entered Anna was amazing. She was very cheerful and I could see from the beginning she really loves what she does.She was very helpful, she listened to me and showed me wedding dresses which suited my requirements / budget and didn't judged me. It felt like a welcoming environment.She helped me find a dress, veil and hair piece. She even made me a very nice hairdo to try the hair piece and veil! I felt like a bride, ready to for the big day.She even helped me do a video explaining everything to my mom since she couldn't be there.She is very knowledgeable and her dedication and work method are amazing. If she says she will be able to do the alterations in time, you better believe it.I had less than a month for the alterations and she even finished before the date!I want to thank Anna and Julie and Anya for all their work, specially on the alterations, since they had such a short deadline to work with.I will be recommending this place to everyone!

I happened upon this boutique by accident !By oh my !I was disheartened because I had tried on so many dresses and liked them but never loved them !Then came Anna who could tell just by looking at me what would suit !We tried about 10 dresses, but Anna was saving one till last.And omg I just cried ! So did my mum and daughter !I honestly never thought I would find something so beautiful !Anna you have really made me the happiest bride ever !Your expertise and outstanding and your passion for what you do is like no other shop !I can’t wait for my wedding now ! And having you take care of me throughout this journey !Can’t rate this shop enough !

I would not go anywhere else to buy a wedding dress. Anna and her team from the very first moment were amazing.I went in on my own not really knowing what I wanted, Anna is amazing at reading people and what suits and doesn't suit.The team make you feel so special and give you such a personalised service. The alterations and attention to detail were just brilliant.Brides if you are looking for someone to guide you on the perfect beautiful dress then look no further than Anna at Bodice & Bustle. she really knows her stuff from the dress to the accessories you will not be disappointed.Thank you Anna you made me feel like a million dollars xx

Well, where do I start… from the moment I walked into Anna’s shop I just knew I would find the perfect dress here. Her knowledge and experience was incredible. From just one conversation over the phone, she had several dresses picked out for me ready and waiting. She sat down with me and took the time to get to know me and what I wanted. I felt so comfortable with her, and I knew she would make me feel and look amazing, and she certainly did just that. I said yes to the dress that day with one of the dresses she had already picked out for me. This was pretty impressive considering she picked it out from just knowing my height and dress size! With all the wedding planning this was the most enjoyable and stress-free part. It was so nice to completely trust someone and know I didn’t need to worry about anything because she literally had everything covered. I enjoyed going to all the fitting appointments so much and even on a really stressful day (I had an unrelated wedding issue) she made me feel so calm and completely took away my stress.Another thing I loved about Anna was how honest and upfront she was, unlike some other shops I had previously gone to. They would just say I looked great in everything which 1, wasn’t true and 2, made it very hard to decide.On my final fitting I took my MOH with me and she went through how to put the dress on step by step with her, she had incredible patience and so many useful tips for the day. Top tip.. video yourself/anna explaining how to put the dress on, this really helped on the day when the nerves kicked in!She also taught me how to sit down, go to the toilet and walk in it. 3 things I didn’t realise how much I needed help with Ha!Anna is so much more than just a wedding dress shop, she is a bride’s best friend, an all-round wedding guru and what she doesn’t know about a wedding isn’t worth knowing.I can’t thank her enough for all her tips and advice, and mainly for making me feel like an actual princess. Don’t walk RUN to Bodice & Bustle!!

Where do I start! Words can’t express how amazing Anna was! From our first phone call where I felt so at ease to my appointment where my mum and I had such a lovely experience. Anna’s expertise and knowledge is just unbelievable and she knew exactly what dresses would suit me from one look at me! The dresses were all amazing and Anna had such great tips for how to put on a dress properly to what would go with it to complete the whole look. I was very nervous about wedding dress shopping as I don’t like shopping for normal clothes but Anna was so easy to talk to, her honesty was so appreciated and I felt like I had spent a day with a friend. I highly recommend Bodice and Bustle to any bride to be, you will be in such amazing hands with Anna and Anya and her beautiful shop.Thank you so much Anna, words can not express how much I appreciated your time and help.

I absolutely adore Anna and her team. I was recommended Bodice and Bustle by several friends and from the moment I walked into the shop, I could see why. Anna and her team are so highly skilled. Anna knew exactly which dress styles would most suit me and she made me feel like a princess. Her expertise, attention to detail and kindness meant that I was so happy and confident with my wedding dress. I also purchased my bridesmaid dresses from B&B too and my bridesmaids received the same wonderful treatment.Anna takes such pride and care over what she does. I loved her attention to detail and the respect and care she gave to each dress I tried on. I have been lucky enough to be back at Bodice and Bustle because my best friend is getting her wedding dress from there. It still is the most amazing place - there is nowhere else quite like it.I cannot recommend Bodice and Bustle enough.

I really love Anna and Anya, they helped me choose a mother of the bride dress for my son's wedding in America. I left it a bit late to shop but ended up with a dress for the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day, so was delighted. Anya fitted the dresses for me, I felt really well looked after with lots of choice. Great experience, I would recommend them highly :-)