IBISWorld Platform
Answer any industry question in minutes with our entire database at your fingertips.
Bridal Stores in the UK Industry Data and Analysis
Bridal boutique revenue is slated to inch upwards by 0.1% to £406 million in 2025-26. As social norms regarding the sanctity of marriage shift and the economic climate squeezes consumer spending, couples are less likely to dish out thousands of pounds on the ceremony and are postponing or forgoing the occasion entirely. For couples who want to get married, affordability is a growing concern, prompting brides to opt for affordable alternatives to traditional boutique attire, like those found on high-street retailers, rental platforms and even supermarkets. This is weighing down on sales for bridal boutiques, which are generally known for their higher price tags. Simultaneously, the rising operational costs of running a bridal store, which necessitate quality lighting and comfortable heating to attract high-end clientele, threaten the industry's profitability.
Access this data your way
The Bridal Stores in the UK Industry analysis is available in multiple formats to fit seamlessly into your workflow.
API Data Delivery
Feed trusted, human-driven industry intelligence straight into your platform.
Integrations
Streamline your workflow with IBISWorld’s intelligence built into your toolkit.
What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released December 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom operates under the SIC industry code SP0.163. Stores in this industry specialise in selling wedding dresses and clothes for members of the bridal party. They also sell jewellery and accessories and some stores provide fitting and alteration services. The industry excludes the bridal sections of department stores and online retailers that sell similar items. Related terms covered in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom include trunk show, sheath dress, mermaid dress, couture and atelier.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom include Wedding dresses, Accessories and Consultation and alteration fees.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom include David's Bridal UK Ltd, Pronovias UK Ltd and Browns Bride Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
Trusted by industry professionals
More than 6,000 businesses use IBISWorld to shape local and global economies
We were able to supplement our reports with IBISWorld’s information from both a qualitative and quantitative standpoint. All of our reporting now features some level of IBISWorld integration.
IBISWorld delivers the crisp business knowledge we need to drive our business. Whether it be serving up our major clients, winning new business or educating on industry issues, IBISWorld brings real value.
IBISWorld has revolutionised business information — which has proved commercially invaluable to exporters, investors and public policy professionals in Australia and overseas.
When you’re able to speak to clients and be knowledgeable about what they do and the state that they operate in, they’re going to trust you a lot more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom is £395.3m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 3,127 businesses in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom are David's Bridal UK Ltd, Pronovias UK Ltd and Browns Bride Ltd
What does the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom include?
Wedding dresses and Bridesmaid dresses are part of the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom is David's Bridal UK Ltd.
How competitive is the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Bridal Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
Cut through the noise with intelligence you can trust
