Urban Bride Inc operates on a by appointment basis only. By booking a consultation, we can focus on providing a personal and exceptional bridal experience. At this time, walk-ins are not permitted but feel free to give us a call at the Boutique if you are interested in a same-day consultation.
Choosing your wedding dress is a huge, emotional decision and often times it can be overwhelming. We want you to enjoy the process so we recommend you bring the key people in your life whose opinions you value and trust. Our Bridal Suites are configured to accommodate the Bride and 4 adult Guests.
Finding your dress is very magical and spontaneous and we suggest bringing the people who need to share the moment with you. The moment of meeting your dress on the first time is authentic and can not be duplicated at secondary appointments. Be prepared to find your dress at any appointment.
Fun fact: the majority of brides who visit us find their dress at their first appointment.
We schedule our initial bridal consultation in 1.25 hour time slots in order to give you the personalized service that you deserve.
A bridal stylist will be assigned to you to find you the perfect dress according to your style preference and budget. We encourage our brides to do some initial research prior to your consultation as this helps our stylists better prepare. You will be asked to complete an interview questionnaire before your consultation but also feel free to share your Pinterest boards and other inspirations with us.
Other than your favorite people and an open mind, you can bring a pair of heels at the height you plan to wear on your wedding day if you wish and bring any veil or jewelry you want to wear with your dress. We recommend wearing light or nude undergarments and if you wish, bring some shape wear if you intend to wear it on your wedding day.
The lead time varies by designer but usually we recommend shopping as early as 10 to 12 months before your wedding date to ensure that you have enough time to order your dream dress while factoring in production and delivery timelines as well as alterations.
Our off the rack gowns are available for same day purchase. We do not hold gowns but offer payment plans.
Urban Bride Inc does not accept any returns, refunds, or exchanges once you have ordered or purchased your dress and/or accessories. At time of purchase, your Bridal Stylist will go over your sales contract with you in detail and we recommend that you carefully review the contract and ask any questions before you sign off. This policy is strictly enforced and there are no exceptions.
You found the one and we are thrilled that you chose Urban Bride Inc. Once you’ve said yes to the dress, we will take your measurements and discuss sizing with you as well as any customizations you may want to add through the designer. We will then review the sales agreement with you in detail and you will be required to pay a minimum of 60% upon ordering. If you require a rush order, you will be required to pay your balance in full at the time of ordering. While you’re waiting for your gown to arrive, start looking for your shoes and thinking about the accessories you want to complete your wedding day look.
Your wedding dress is a very special purchase so we only recommend the best when it comes to alterations. Urban Bride Inc works with some very talented seamstresses who have extensive experience when it comes to wedding dress alterations. We have Sew it Seams located adjacent to our unit. Once you have chosen your wedding dress from the Urban Bride Inc , we would be happy to refer you to an experienced seamstress near you. Please contact us for more details.
Depending on the designer, your gown typically arrives 6-8 months from the date you place your order. It seems like a long time but don’t worry we will stay in touch with you throughout the entire time to keep you updated along the way. Once your gown is ready to ship to us, you will be required to pay your remaining balance. Finally, once your gown arrives, we will arrange for you to “meet your dress” and ideally we aim to have that happen 3-4 months before your wedding date.
As an intimate boutique, we do our best to create a curated selection of gowns that represent our typical bride’s style. While we carry a number of different styles by designer, we may not have every single gown from a designer’s entire collection. That being said if there is a specific gown that you are looking for, please contact us and if we don’t happen to carry it in store we will let you know what options are available to possibly get you a sample to try on. Depending on the designer, they may have a loaner program available that allows stockists to temporarily borrow a specific gown for clients. Please note that there are loaner fees involved with this option that are charged to the bride. For more details, please contact us.
In order to keep our Boutique in pristine condition and to protect our beautiful gowns and accessories, we do not allow outside food or drink so please make sure you refrain from bringing these to the boutique during your consultation. We know the bride’s “say yes” moment is a joyous occasion so rest assured that the Urban Bride Inc team will make sure it’s extra special for everyone even if alcohol isn’t involved.
Our sample gowns range from size 8 to 20. We do our best to buy average sizing to be able to fit as many brides as possible. Many of the designers we carry offer plus sizes as well even if we may not have specific plus sizes in store. Our stylists are able to show you how each gown will fit even if it is not in your exact sizing.
Our off the rack gowns range from Size XXS to Size 26.
We offer dry-cleaning and preservations through a third party at discounted rates.
Anyone can have their gown cleaned at Urban Bride Inc.
Consignment is third party owned pieces. We get gowns from bridal stores and from independent brides. We selectively accept pieces to ensure they are wearable and recent styles.
Please call 780 485 0036 or email urbanbrideinc@gmail.com to set up an accessory consultation.
A trunk show is a very exciting weekend-long event where a designer sends us the newest and best gowns from their collections, and we offer a purchase incentive of 10% off, good for the weekend only! Trunk shows are an amazing time to book an appointment if you are in love with a specific designer, as it offers a greater range of styles than we typically have in store. If there is a specific dress you are hoping to see, we are happy to check with the designer and see if it will be included in the selection.
Almost certainly. Bridal gowns are made to order in a standard size that is closest to your measurements, and alterations provides the final magic touch that makes the gown fit your body beautifully!
Some brides luck out with the once wed bridal consignments as they have already been altered.
Our gowns range from $500- $3,500, with a few gowns falling outside of that range on both ends. The majority of our collection resides between $1,000 and $2,000.
We only offer a consignment program. Which means we pay you and withhold a commission only if your gown has sold. There are no fees if your gown does not sell successfully.
If your gown meets our qualifications, we will set up an drop off appointment. We do not consign bridesmaid gowns, mother of the bride/groom, flower girl dresses , shoes and used jewelry.
For pre-qualification, please email us with a picture or link to the designer, age of gown and designer name. We do not take custom gowns made abroad and remake from a discounted website.
We do require that you contact us first to do a preliminary review of your item. However, this does not necessarily require an appointment. Please contact us to discuss your item and upload a photograph.
We work through the pricing process together as there are many factors to take into consideration.
If you purchased your gown from Urban Bride Inc, you would receive 60% of the sold price.
If you are bringing it from another store, you would receive 50%.
– Wedding gowns must be still on the designers website, select David’s Bridal gowns
– Priority to gowns purchased more recent than 2021
– We are currently not accepting gowns from online sites or custom made gowns from abroad.
– Good condition recent sample gowns from bridal stores.
– Dry-cleaning can be arranged at additional charge but must be completed prior hitting the sales floor
– We do not accept gowns hemmed for 5’2″ or less
Since 2008 we have been Edmonton’s premier consignment.
With a brick and mortar location that employs a group of women who love connecting brides. We have brides coming in daily and more brides mean more chances of success. 80% of the gowns we accept on consignment sell successfully.
We have discount cleaning rates for our consignors. With one appointment, you can consign and have your gown cleaned.
– We treat your dress like our own. We have strict standards when it comes to trying on gowns.
– We also handle all the potential clients.
– You do not need to worry about fraud on payments.
– We are a physical location that allows brides to view several dresses at a time and allows a chance for them to find a dress that they did not think they would have considered.
Yes! This is our top priority. However, wear and tear is normal for some delicate fabrics. Beading tarnishes, strings loosen beads and applique and zippers can wear out. Veils can tear and beads loosen.
We work our very hardest and safest to get your dress sold. However, in the event that your beautiful dress doesn’t sell, you can pick up your dress from our boutique. We also offer a return drop-offs in Edmonton for $20 or we can ship the dress outside of the greater Edmonton area at a reasonable price.
Yes! We do accept dresses from all over. We can help arrange the shipping of your gown so that it can be sold in our boutique.
Dresses must be visibly clean and free of stains, tears and rips. We are providing our brides a luxury and emotional experience so it is critical that the dresses appear like-new and clean. We offer a steeply discounted cleaning service.
As an intimate boutique, we do our best to create a curated selection of gowns that represent our typical bride’s style. While we carry a number of different styles by designer, we may not have every single gown from a designer’s entire collection. That being said if there is a specific gown that you are looking for, please contact us and if we don’t happen to carry it in store we will let you know what options are available to possibly get you a sample to try on. Depending on the designer, they may have a loaner program available that allows stockists to temporarily borrow a specific gown for clients. You can also visit our Instagram & Facebook page for some gowns in store.