Martels
Bridal
Boutique
Experience a personal journey to your perfect dress – expert guidance, exclusive experience, stunning choices.
Wedding Dress Boutique in Dunmow, Essex
Your Dream Dress, Your Private Moment
Paul Zeni
A Paul Zeni bride embodies confidence, radiance, and a sense of fabulousness on her special day.
Stella York
Designed for romance, elegance, and modern style Stella York offers something for every bride, including plus-size options.
Dando London
Crafted from the finest fabrics with exceptional attention to detail, these dresses are made to help you feel effortlessly beautiful.
British Bridal
Incredible value wedding dresses where every dress is crafted with attention to detail and made to flatter
Emma Bridals
Emma Bridals Wedding Dresses Essex are great for the budget discerning bride, excellent quality at affordable prices.
Our story
At Martels Bridal, we believe in offering brides a truly personal and unforgettable experience.
Our boutique is fresh, relaxed, and designed to make you feel relaxed and unhurried while you search for your perfect gown. With a carefully curated collection of wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, shoes, and accessories, we’ve created a space where you can enjoy every moment of your bridal journey, without any distractions – just you, your loved ones, and our dedicated team.
our passion...
We’re passionate about helping you find the dress that feels just right for you. Choosing your wedding dress should feel as magical as the day itself, and we’re here to make that happen.
our expertise...
Whether you’re picking out the perfect gown for yourself or searching for bridesmaid dresses, we make sure your consultation is personal, relaxed, and exactly how you’ve dreamed of.
our experience
With years of experience in the bridal world, our boutique manager knows exactly how to guide you through the process. Offering expert advice, but also listening to your vision and helping bring it to life.
1-1 Consultation
Our Boutique – Exclusively Yours
Except for our monthly Wedding Fair Sundays, when the boutique is open for browsing, all our viewings and fittings are by appointment only to give our brides the very best experience.
Appointments can be made between 10am and 4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Some out of hours and evening appointments are available on request.

Bridesmaids
We also have one of the largest selections in Essex of designer bridesmaid, teen bridesmaid and flower girl dresses.

Flower Girls
Our flower girl dresses come in a range of adorable styles and colours - your smallest bridal party member will feel as special as she looks.

Accessories
Veils, tiaras and hair jewellery, faux fur shrugs and lace boleros too. You'll find the ideal accessories to complete your perfect day.
Posted on Rosie BaileyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot recommend Martel’s to find the perfect dress! Vanessa was so lovely! This was the first bridal shop I went to and felt so welcomed, from the start from saying yes to the dress, to the measurements and for arranging a seamstress! I would highly recommend booking an appointment with Vanessa and the team!!Posted on Katy ParkinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing experience from beginning to end. Vanessa is incredible and in fact made us all feel so very welcome and comfortable. Vanessa went above and beyond for us and I will be forever grateful we found her. Brides and Bridesmaids you will not find anywhere or anyone better. Thank you Vanessa for everything.xxPosted on Jessica DukeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the most wonderful experience choosing bridesmaid dresses at this boutique. Vanessa was incredibly kind, flexible, and genuinely went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. She listened carefully to what we needed, was so professional throughout, and made the whole process feel easy and stress-free. Thanks to her guidance, all my bridesmaids found dresses they felt truly comfortable in – and they looked absolutely stunning! The quality of the dresses was outstanding, and we couldn’t have been happier with how everything turned out. I honestly couldn’t recommend this boutique enough. Thank you Vanessa and team for being such an important part of our special day!Posted on Charlotte NashTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After visiting multiple other bridal boutiques and leaving all of them feeling deflated I was pretty anti wedding dress shopping. However I visited Martels wedding village for an open day and met Vanessa who instantly made me feel at ease! I booked an appointment there and then for the following week and couldn’t wait. From the moment I arrived the atmosphere created by the team made me feel so at ease and excited to try on an array of beautiful dresses from multiple incredible designers. Vanessa took the time to sit down with me where we discussed the style of dresses I did and didn’t like, as well as asking if there were any styles I hadn’t yet tried but wanted to. From the second I described what kind of dress I wanted Vanessa instantly had a dress in mind that ticked all of my boxes. I tried on about 4 other dresses that I’d picked out in a variety of styles from the plethora of options available and each were lovely but just missing that special something. That was when I then tried on Vanessa’s pick and before I’d even stepped out of the fitting room I instantly knew it was the one, a feeling I hadn’t had anywhere else! It was also incredible to see the team at Martels bridal boutique get emotional along with me and my bridal party. It really shows just how much finding the right dress for you means to them! I really struggle to put into words how amazing of an experience I’ve had at Martels Bridal Boutique. I was never pressured into making a purchase like I was at other dress shops and it was really obvious that all of the team at Martels do what they do because they love it! Plus it’s an added bonus that all of the dresses, veils and other accessories are so reasonably priced. I can’t wait for my wedding and the moment I get to wear my beautiful dress!Posted on Alice O'DonovanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I booked a dress appointment with Martels Bridal Boutique after visiting one of the Martels wedding shows. Before my appointment, I had a style in mind but struggled to find my perfect dress. I spoke with Vanessa about what I was looking for and she then selected a number of dresses for me to try on. I was looking for a dress with sleeves and a boat neckline front and back – which I was struggling to find. However, Vanessa suggested I try on a sleeveless, strappy dress and she modified it with an extra piece of clothing to give the idea of a dress with sleeves and a boat neckline. Vanessa’s creative ideas really helped me picture how the dress could look with some modifications. Vanessa and Julie (the amazing seamstress) were both so lovely and patient and I can’t recommend them enough. The before and after photos of the dress are vast and I received so many compliments on the wedding day (and after). Vanessa, Julie and the team really helped bring the vision I had in mind to life. Thank you so much!Posted on Amber BarringerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I found my perfect dress with Martels during my first visit. I cannot recommend them enough; the process and appointments flowed and we're genuinely enjoyable, and I always felt welcomed and never rushed (like you may get with some other vendors). Also managed to find my Bridesmaids dresses here which made the process so much easier. Vanessa and the rest of the absolutely amazing team really are the best you could ask for. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thank you Vanessa and the team! AW xxxPosted on Caitlin RutterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After being so nervous to find my dress I couldn’t have been made to feel more calm and confident! Myself and my bridal party were met by the amazing Vanessa who made the whole experience completely perfect and totally personal. All of us had such a fun time had a little drink and Vanessa helped me to find my dress. THE dress more like. After not having a clue of what I wanted she knew as soon as I put a dress on if I was comfortable or loving it. Such a 10/10 experience. The rest of process has been easy since finding the dress, amazing communication from Vanessa and the team of when the dress was ready to pick up and helping with finding someone for doing any alterations. Could not recommend more. Dress options are absolutely stunning and we were shocked at how good of a price we got for my dress :). Will be recommending to all the future brides I know!Posted on Helen BelezrahTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Martels wedding village was a vendor we met at the wedding fair at Braxted Park which we attended. We decided we would purchase our bridesmaid dresses from Martels Bridal Boutique and what a first class service we received. We had an unusual situation though as my matron of honour and 2 of my bridesmaids live in America and were not coming over until 2 weeks before the wedding. However Vanessa was amazing and made it work. She had learnt how to measure over facetime during covid and therefore was able to get them measured up and get the dresses ordered ready to meet with the seamstress once they were here. The matron of honour dress fit perfectly and the 2 bridesmaid dresses just needed minor alterations. My 3rd bridesmaid was here and all the dresses complimented each other beautifully. The service we received from Vanessa was 1st class.Posted on Sarah ClarkTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful experience Vanessa at Martels made my wedding dress shopping a wonderful experience. From the moment I arrived Vanessa made me feel comfortable. She is a very friendly lady with lots of great advice and knowledge. Being an older bride and my second marriage I was nervous to find something suitable but I needn’t have worried. The appointment was very relaxed and never did she try to push me to try on something I didn’t like. Vanessa listened to all my worries and found the perfect dress at my first appointment. I enjoyed the experience so much I took along my bridesmaid to get a dress too. Being young she was also nervous but Vanessa was brilliant with her which led her to choose her own dress. Martels are very flexible with appointments and keep you informed through the whole process. Extremely satisfied and would recommend Vanessa at Martels to anyone. Can’t wait to Show off my dress.Posted on Shanice KingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was by far the easiest 5 stars to give in a review. I had been to a couple of dress shops with people who didn't listen, or were pushy, but Vanessa, treated me like her own daughter, in the sense that she listened, was patient, and wanted me to make sure I didn't rush the decision, and hat I was absolutely happy with my dress before saying yes. Honestly, my experience beforehand left me pretty deflated, and I wasn't feeling overly excited about the process until I stepped into that room. And I didn't think this would happen, but when I found the dress, I did have tears, and along with my mum and nan, Vanessa shared them too! Vanessa is extremely helpful, has good advice, and is such a happy, funny person to get along with. Thank you! Im glad you were the one to flip the experience and help me find my dress! Shanice