We never sell standard chart sizes. Every gown is patterned and cut from scratch to your exact measurements, usually eliminating standard structural alteration costs.
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.
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
While we lovingly design for brides of all sizes, we are incredibly proud to be Worthing's only dedicated plus-size bridal design specialist.
Our floor features a world class range of realistic samples from sizes 16-36. No guesswork - just elite engineering designed to support, contour and celebrate your silhouette.
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.
Carolyn Anne’s Bridal is an award-winning, designer-led haute couture house in Worthing, West Sussex. Backed by a 32-year industry legacy, principal designer Lea Stubbs is the region’s premier authority on bespoke, 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. Experience our private 2-hour sanctuary.
