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Tuesday 10am - 8:30pm Wednesday 10am - 7:30pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Hilary B

Wedding shop
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14/10/2025

Today’s appointment was rather special! After Claire initially met mum (Christine) and daughter (Kealy) at the Open Day at last weekend, today we welcomed them in store and Claire had the absolute pleasure of helping BOTH ladies say YES to their wedding dress!

Christine, what a beautiful dress you have chosen for your wedding in June next year. Second dress tried turned out to be the one! You just knew didn’t you!

Then it was Kealys turn who knew exactly what she wanted and looked beautiful in her chosen dress. Kealy, your wedding at is going to be wonderful and will be here before you know it!

Thank you ladies for such a lovely morning, three generations making memories for two beautiful weddings, we really do have the best job in the world 🫶🏻

04/10/2025

Denise, what can we say! You looked absolutely beautiful in your chosen wedding dress, just WOW!
Claire had such a wonderful time with you and your family earlier today, thank you for such a lovely appointment.

Congratulations on saying YES to your wedding dress, enjoy celebrating and we cannot wait to welcome you back soon.
Congratulations also to bride to be Emily who also said YES to her wedding dress! After her initial appointment yesterday, we are thrilled that Emily called this morning and said Yes to her wedding dress! Such a beautiful choice Emily and we look forward to seeing you again very soon.

03/10/2025

Our beautiful Rhyanna and her girls 💕

What gorgeous photos! We have loved our time with you Rhyanna, every appointment was full of giggles, fun and good times! Thank you so much for your kind words and review, we wish you a wonderful future in your married life together.

All our love X###

Here’s what Rhyanna had to say about her time with us………

‘I cannot recommend this bridal shop enough!
The team made me and my girls feel so welcome (shout out to Claire). Although I didn’t find my dress here, I found my bridesmaids dresses and Hilary B went above and beyond to help me find the perfect style for my girls. Hilary B offer a very good selection and the quality was outstanding.
My bridesmaids looked amazing on my big day!
Thank you for making this part of my wedding journey so special. If you’re a bride to be or planning a bridal party, this is the place to go’

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28/09/2025

🤍 Thank you so much to our bride Jo for sending us these photographs of her and her daughters (bridesmaids) on her wedding day last month.

Jo, it was such a privilege for us to provide you with your wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses, you all looked absolutely stunning.
And to see you on your wedding day when you collected your dress was extra special, you were so calm!
And thank you for your kind words, it really was our pleasure.

Here is what Jo had to say……..

‘Hi Claire/Holly, thought I’d share these family snaps of our magical wedding day. Honestly cannot thank you all for making my dress dreams come true.
Our day was everything we’d hoped it would be and more!’ xx

Wedding dress & bridesmaids dresses:

27/09/2025

Andrea said YES!!!!!

And what a beautiful dress you have chosen Andrea, just wow! At the very start of your appointment, you pulled out your dress and as soon as you tried it on, you just knew didn’t you!
We are so thrilled for you Andrea, and we cannot wait to welcome you back as soon as your dress arrives 🤍

24/09/2025

🤍 Congratulations Robyn! You looked incredible in your chosen wedding dress this afternoon.
Claire enjoyed such a lovely appointment with you and your mum, your day will be here before you know it! Congratulations once again ###
sharman

12/09/2025

🤍 Braxted Park Wedding Showcase 🤍

Next Sunday 21st September we will be exhibiting at . Doors open at 10:30am.

Come and view this prestigious venue and all it has to offer!

Hollie is looking forward to meeting lots of couples planning their big day and will be on hand to help with any questions regarding wedding dresses.

If you would like to attend this show, contact to book your show appointment.

09/09/2025

‘Thank you so much for my beautiful dress, our wedding day was amazing’. ~ Lauren

Our congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Hussey.
Lauren you looked absolutely stunning in your wedding dress, what a pleasure it was to help you.
We wish you and Jake many, many happy years in your married life together.
All our love, from all of us here at Hilary B.

06/09/2025

Happy ‘YES TO THE DRESS’ day Rebecca!!!

Every bride needs a tribe like Rebecca’s!! The cheer when Rebecca said yes to her dress was electric!! What a wonderful appointment we shared with you Rebecca, the love and support you have around you is so beautiful to see and we are so happy for you! You looked incredible in your dress, congratulations once again!!

Address

The Barn, Greenacres, Harts Lane, Ardleigh
Colchester
CO77QQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 8:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 7:30pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.hilaryb.co.uk/

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Hilary B - Dressing Brides for over 30 years

Choosing your dream wedding dress is one of the biggest decisions you will make for the most important day of your life. At Hilary B, we are dedicated to help and advise you with that all important decision. Established in 1985, Hilary has consistently expanded and developed the Hilary B name into what it is today. A name recognized throughout the county for its service in bridal wear. We are extremely proud of our reputation due to our exceptionally high level of customer service. Our top priority is, and always has been, the care of our bride and her attendants, and the testimonials we receive from them prove we achieve these aims.

We firmly believe that the moment when a bride chooses THE dress, it should be as special as the day itself. After all, your wedding plans are all part of that day, and we try to make your bridal appointment enjoyable and a time to remember forever.

We are thrilled to see our brides from over 20 years ago returning with their own daughters to choose gowns for yet another generation of weddings.

We are also proud stockists of The Dessy Group bridesmaid range, with an impressive collection of over 250 dresses to choose from in store. We hold the largest collection of bridesmaids dresses for miles around, and we are confident we will have the perfect dress for your bridal party.