Mirror Mirror

I had heard good things about the shop from a couple of my friends who got their dresses at Mirror Mirror, so decided that it was worth booking an appointment.
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, the sales assistant who helped me was knowledgeable, friendly and honest. I received a lot of guidance and advice, and was shown not only the dresses, but also what accessories could go with each dress and what was possible in terms of a customised look. They have a very good selection of designs, so I was able to try on a wide variety of styles. Altogether, very satisfied!
After another few visits to other shops I returned to Mirror Mirror and bought my dress there, and since I did it on a Saturday my guests and myself were served a glass of champagne that addded a lovely touch to the big decision!

I have to say, overall I would not recommend Mirror Mirror, mainly down to their service. The staff are nice enough at first, but they quickly become very pushy and like to panic you into thinking you have to make a decision there and then. Also, I found their tailoring costs to be very high for even basic alterations. I also was told that I couldn’t bring my dress (bought elsewhere in the end due to my bad experience in the main shop) in to the specialised Accessories Boutique to try on and choose veil, shoes, jewellery etc on ‘principle’ despite them having a changing facility within the separate Accessory boutique, and I found the staff member quite rude and snooty as she explained to me that the staff were experienced enough to advise on accessories just from a picture of the dress. This wasn’t quite going to cut it for me, and the overall experience left a bad impression sadly.

Mirror Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest bridal boutique of them all? (That’s how it goes, right? If you’re shaking your head in confusion, you must not have experienced this gorgeous little gown gem.)
From the second we walked in, everything was right. The warmth of the store, the quality of the dresses, the combination of warmth and quality of the staff — it was like something straight out of a Julia Roberts RomCom.
Oh, and then there were the dresses… These were by far the best, most diverse, painfully stylish and affordable dresses we have seen here in London. The first one my best friend tried on had just been returned from a Vogue shoot. We of course learned this before our helper Natasha filled us in that her Mum (the shop’s master tailor) had fitted the likes of Twiggy in her over 20 years of experience.
With lace so light and silk that would make a baby’s butt feel rough, these dresses were absolutely stunning. And affordable! Every dress we tried on was under £1500, and the top contender was just over £800 including a veil and £50 off an accessory of her choice. Ummm, wow. (That leaves a lot more money for her to spoil her bride’s maids!)
Moreover, the experience was *fun,* which is quite an accomplishment with a bridzilla, a moody maid of honour and an oblivious bride’s maid. Natasha whooshed dresses in and out, sensing instantly the feelings from both the decision maker and the peanut gallery.
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I highly recommend having a fitting session at Mirror Mirror. Go on then, be fabulous for a day before your big day!