How Much Does a Custom Wedding Dress Cost in Melbourne? A 2026 Guide
If you’ve started looking into custom wedding dresses, you’ve probably realised one thing very quickly, there’s no simple answer to “How much does a custom wedding dress cost?” The truth is, every custom gown is different, as is every bespoke boutique. The cost depends on the design, fabrics, construction, embellishments, brand and the amount of […]
Things You Can DIY for Your Wedding
Planning a wedding is full of exciting decisions, but also many budgeting choices. One of the savviest ways to stay within budget without compromising your big day’s brilliance is choosing purposefully what to hand make and create yourself, as well as what’s worth investing in professionally. Saving money on smaller details can free up your […]
Bridal Gown Design Trends for 2026
Timeless Romance Meets Modern Individuality As a business fo 25 years, we have seen so many trends come and go, what we love about being a custom design store is even though we stay sort of on trend to meet the market where the large bridal houses take us but always stay true to supporting […]
Why Slow Fashion Matters in a Fast Fashion World
The Beauty of Made-to-Measure Wedding Dresses Designed in Melbourne In a world where fast fashion dominates, more brides are beginning to question how their wedding dress is made, where it comes from, and what happens to it after the big day. At BOA we believe your gown is more than just a sum of money, […]
Talia and Her Custom Creation
Working in the bridal industry is so truly rewarding, to a point where old mate Confucius’ saying “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” is actually a reality for us. How privileged! Not only do we get blessed with meeting so many incredible women in […]
From Wedding Gown to Baptism Dress
BOA Bride Thea’s journey to creating her daughters Baptism gown from her wedding gown. One of the most special parts of what we do at Brides of Armadale is create a safe and inviting place for our clients. As a wedding gown store you would assume for obvious reasons we would not want and hope […]
Patti & Chris’ Stunning Melbourne Wedding
Featuring Patti wearing her Vine Lace Corseted Gown with Detachable Soft Tulle Overskirt At Brides of Armadale, every one of our bride’s stories are unique but some begin with a moment we’ll never forget. When Patti first arrived at our High Street Armadale boutique (before our move to Malvern) (yay omg Malvern is so much […]
Custom Flower Girl Gowns in Melbourne, Designed for her, here at BOA.
Custom Flower Girl Gowns in Melbourne: Because She Deserves to Feel Special Too When people think about a wedding, the bride’s dress naturally takes centre stage. But there’s another little person walking down the aisle whose moment is just as magical. Your flower girl. Whether she’s your daughter, niece, granddaughter or a treasured family friend, […]
Alyssa and Mitch – A Real BOA Love Story
Alyssa and Mitch – A Real BOA Love Story Being a bespoke boutique is tremendously rewarding for so many reasons, and one of them as a perfect example is the reviews you receive for a job well done and an ongoing long-term friendship that was created from meeting through the bridal journey. When Alyssa walked […]
Planning for Rain (or Sunshine!) on Your Wedding Day
Planning for Rain or Sunshine on Your Wedding Day! If there’s one thing every couple continues to do repeatedly in the lead-up to their wedding day is check the weather forecast! Freaking out, panicking, losing sleep, but if there is one thing we want to highlight here is you can’t control the weather, but you […]