Wedding dresses designed around your unique proportions, not standard size charts.
A Bridal Boutique in Worthing, Sussex Solving Wedding Dress Fit Anxiety.
Wedding dresses designed around your unique proportions, not standard size charts.
A Destination Bridal Boutique That Brides Travel For
Because we do things differently.
- Inclusive sample sizing
- Fuller bust specialist fitting
- Plus size bridal specialists
- Made to proportion wedding dresses
- Private one-to-one appointments
- Exclusive Pure Joie designer gowns
- Designer-led guidance
- 99% Perfect fit wedding dress
We attract brides from Worthing, Brighton. Hove, Chichester, Horsham, Crawley, East Sussex, West Sussex and London
Because they want a bridal experience focused on fit—not guesswork.
The Carolyn Anne's Bridal Experience.
Plus Size Specialists
The Private Bridal Sanctuary
The Private Bridal Sanctuary
- Realistic sample sizes 16 - 36
- No generic standard sizes
- Made to proportion bridal
The Private Bridal Sanctuary
The Private Bridal Sanctuary
The Private Bridal Sanctuary
- 2 hours exclusive use
- Indulgent treats
- Designer Led styling consultation
Custom & Bespoke Services
The Private Bridal Sanctuary
Custom & Bespoke Services
- Tactile design process
- 150 colour options
- Mix & match or unique design
The Pillars of Our Craftsmanship
Made to Proportions
Made to Proportions
Made to Proportions
We never sell standard sizes. Every gown is patterned and cut from scratch to your exact measurements, usually eliminating standard structural alteration costs.
The Tactile Process
Made to Proportions
Made to Proportions
Try on real, luxury sample designs from sizes 6-36 (Specialising in 16+) to feel the weights of silks and co-design your gown with a master dressmaker.
3-Month Production
Made to Proportions
3-Month Production
Our elite international artisan team handcrafts your couture gown in a 3 month window, making the process-the fastest, most stress-free luxury timeline in the UK
The Private Bridal Sanctuary
An Intentional Private Experience.
- Fully private boutique access
- Personalised welcome board
- Chilled refreshments & Chocolates
- Designer-Led styling consultation
- The bell ring ritual celebration
- Complimentary prosecco on purchase
Begin Your Bridal Journey
To ensure our absolute dedication to your vision, we host strictly private designer-led consultations. Secure your luxury 2 hour appointment for a fully redeemable booking fee of £25.
Are We The Bridal Boutique For You?
Carolyn Anne’s Bridal is an award-winning, designer-led bridal couture house in Worthing, West Sussex. Backed by a 32-year industry legacy, principal designer Lea Stubbs is the region’s premier authority on plus size, bespoke, and made-to-proportion pattern engineering. Voted Best Bridal Shop and Prestige Quality Business Award Winners 2024, the house is a celebrated Regional Finalist in The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) 2026 and an exclusive West Sussex supplier for Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine. Specialising in curve and plus-size bridal architecture, we host realistic floor samples from sizes 16 to 36+. Every exclusive Pure Joie gown is hand-crafted from scratch by international artisans in 3 months.
