We offer a fully bespoke wedding gown service in West Sussex, where your dress is designed collaboratively with you.
Using our exclusive collections as inspiration, we guide you through a tactile, creative process to create something truly unique.
Every gown is crafted by our team of elite international artisans, under the direct creative direction of the Pure Joie designer.
Experience a signature Pure Joie design exactly as seen. Tailored to your unique measurements, you can choose from our unheard-of palette of 150 designer colours for a flawless, personal finish.
Take a signature style and make it yours. Infuse your personality by selecting your preferred sleeves, necklines, and back details—all architected to your proportions in over 150 colour choices.
Embark on a creative journey to design a 1-of-1 original. This is a true couture experience, resulting in a masterpiece found nowhere else crafted to your exact proportions in 150+ colour choices.

Coral arrived believing her dream dress didn’t exist after being offered only tiny sizes elsewhere. At Carolyn Anne’s Bridal, she discovered beautiful gowns up to size 36, before her dress was crafted brand new to her exact proportions for a flawless, breath-taking fit.

Inspired by an ivory and lilac palette, Coral chose lilac satin layered beneath ivory lace and tulle. With over 150 colour options available, her gown was created in the precise shade she imagined, making it uniquely hers which matched her silk flowers beautifully.

Coral fell in love with one of our princess-style gowns and imagined it with soft, floaty tulle sleeves in matching lace. We brought her vision to life, creating a gown crafted to her exact size, colour, and style—a truly personal masterpiece made entirely for her.
Right from the minute you arrive, everything is made to make you feel so welcomed and you're really given a great and personalised service. I was so worried being a plus size bride that i would look awful in anything i tried on and i was made to feel like an absolute princess. When i finally decided on The dress. i made colour changes, added sleeves and other various things. All was listened to and exceeded my expectations. I think the price point is very reasonable considering the service and product you receive is amazing! Thank you so much Lea, I cant wait to wear my dress and show you the pictures
Mrs Coral Winter


You receive a two-hour luxury styling appointment in our private bridal sanctuary, where you work directly with the designer to explore styles, proportions and possibilities.

Try our size inclusive samples from 6 - 36, Most are size 16+ for a realistic and enjoyable try on experience for every size bride.

We offer 3 tiers of luxury, Made to order, Customised or Bespoke using real wedding dresses as inspiration. Your design is refined through our tactile process, ensuring clarity and confidence.

We take your measurements of shoulder to floor including wedding day shoes, bust, waist and hips. This ensures your dress will accommodate your unique shape whilst saving you extensive alterations costs.

Your chosen wedding dress will now enter production, as we collaborate with and directly lead our team of elite international artisans, overseeing your design at every stage. After an exceptional three-month production period, your beautifully crafted wedding dress will arrive.

It's time for your final reveal. You will come to us for your private fitting and when we unzip the wedding dress bag you will see your beautiful dress for the first time and step into it to feel it against your skin.

Once you’re standing in your dress, we’ll ensure you’re completely happy. We’ll then assess the fit and professionally advise if any adjustments are needed. Around 99% of our brides require no alterations, thanks to our made-to-proportion approach, while a small number may need minor adjustments if measurements have changed.

While we don’t do in-house alterations, we place complete trust in Chrissie Dawson based in Lancing, West Sussex. As an independent with over 35 years in Haute Couture , she is simply the best—fast, affordable, and highly skilled. Telephone 07554884231

At Carolyn Anne’s Bridal, we work directly with our elite artisans, with no middleman in between. This allows us to offer an exceptional range of colour options for every wedding dress. While many bridal boutiques are limited to shades such as white, ivory, blush, or champagne, we offer over 150 colour choices, with full fabric swatch charts available to view in the boutique, giving you the freedom to suit your theme.
While the majority of our brides require little to no alterations at all, some may need small refinements such as adjusting straps or sleeves for personal preference. As with all made-to-measure garments, if body measurements change after your dress has been created, standard alterations may be required and would be the responsibility of the bride. Having your dress made to your exact proportions in 3 months has saved you up to £600.
Carolyn Anne's Bridal
61 St Andrews Road Worthing, West Sussex BN13 1HW
With over 32 years of industry heritage and 12 years as the creative force behind the exclusive Pure Joie bridal label, designer Lea offers an unrivalled bridal experience that transcends the standard high street boutique. Backed by over 100 Google reviews from brides across the UK, Lea is the authoritative voice in plus size bridal, leading an elite team of international artisans to deliver a revolutionary made-to-proportion service. Our process eliminates the stress of 'off-the-peg' sizing and saves our brides up to £600 in unnecessary alteration costs. Recognised as the 2024 Best Bridal Shop (Worthing), Prestige Quality Business Awards 2024, TWIA Regional Finalist, and Exclusive West Sussex Supplier for Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine (2024–2026). Our private sanctuary is the only UK design house offering a 3-month production guarantee and designer-led consultations for every bride. We don’t just sell gowns; we engineer confidence through precision craftsmanship, ensuring your dress is built for your unique silhouette from the start.