Luxury Modern Bridal Wear

Legendary Boutique Service

 
 
 

The Designers

Our collection of designers are internationally renowned and are highly sort after by brides.  Our strict criteria ensures we only stock the highest quality designers who use the finest silks, laces and beading.

About Us

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We are so proud that MiliMili has attracted such a following with modern style loving brides who want their wedding dress to be as unique as they are.

Our Brides

We've helped style some of the most amazing brides and we just love showcasing their beautiful wedding style..

 
 

“The best bridal shop in Colchester. Lauren was so fantastic in offering such a personal service and giving me my dream dress. She has been fantastic from start to finish.. even packaging up my dress to bring to Greece. I enjoyed every part of picking out my dress. Amazing. Thank you so much Lauren xxx”

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This is so me today. Plus crazy pregnant woman hormones means I can’t cope with the fact my computer decided to delete my Tommy Shelby wallpaper and replace it with a picture of a mountain. Why?! Why would it do this to me?!?! . . . #bridalboutique #independentboutique #workingmum #girlboss
Congratulations to the beautiful Lara! She looks amazing in her @elizajanehowell dress. Loving the flowers too! Wedding venue @leezpriory. . . . #bridalboutique #wedding #weddingday #weddingdress #bride #bridegoals #realbride #elizajanehowell #leezpriory #essexwedding #weddingblog #weddingblogger #engaged #gettingmarried #love #luxebride
Can we all take a moment to appreciate the beauty of our bride @charlotte.anne.roberts shoes 😍😍. She had the most amazing @jimmychoo shoes, I was actually a little scared to touch them!! To tie the shoes in with the dress, we customised her @enzoani Lavender dress by changing the diamanté waist band to pearls. So pretty 😍😍 . . . #bridalboutique #wedding #weddingday #bride #bridalshoes #realbride #enzoanibride #jimmychoos #weddingshoes #engaged #gettingmarried #weddingblog #weddingblogger #weddingday #bridegoals #weddingdress #weddingdressshop #essexbride #suffolkbride #modernbride
✨✨Competition time✨✨ For a chance to win a free engagement shoot with the fabulous @axlphotoltd all you have to do is come in for an appointment at the boutique between now and the end of July! We will put all the names in a hat and pick one at random. So, if you are looking for your dress get yourself booked in and not only will you find your dream dress you might win this fabulous prize! . . . #bridalboutique #independentboutique #wedding #weddingday #weddingdress #weddingdressshop #engagementshoot #independentboutique #modernbride #gettingmarried #engaged #love #weddingphotography #weddingphotographer #bride #bridegoals #weddingblog #weddingblogger
I love this picture of our beautiful bride! Congratulations lovely, you look stunning! Dress is Haliton by @charlie_brear. Photographer details below. . #Repost @guy.waller.photography ・・・ “Love is just a word until someone arrives to give it meaning” - Paulo Coelho. I was so enthralled to shoot a wedding back in my Motherland England and to shoot this lovely couple on their special day! Much love you two 💕 #bridalboutique #wedding #weddingday #gettingmarried #bride #weddingdress #realbride #charliebrear #modernbride #luxebride #crepeweddingdress #modernbride #essexbride #londonbride #gettingmarried #independentboutique #girlboss #engaged #weddingblog #weddingblogger
✨New arrival✨ We now have the Melinda dress in the boutique from the fab @enzoani. It has gorgeous beading on the bodice and a beautiful fitted shape. Who wants to try it on?! . . . #bridalboutique #independentboutique #wedding #weddingday #coolwedding #weddingdress #weddingdressshop #bride #bridal #enzoani #weddingblog #weddingblogger #engaged #gettingmarried #essexbride #suffolkbride
Congratulations to the beautiful @soleil_charlie who got married yesterday looking absolutely stunning in her @enzoani dress. She is also wearing the Ophelia crown from @victoriapercival_accessories and a beautiful lace veil from @helenmartinveils. You can’t see in this picture but she also had the most amazing @jimmychoo shoes! Congratulations Charlotte! . . . #bridalboutique #independentboutique #wedding #weddingday #weddingdress #enzoani #enzoanirealbride #bride #bridegoals #laceveil #colchester #milsoms #milsomsweddings #engaged #modernbride #gettingmarried #engaged #essexbride #suffolkbride #weddingaccessories
Today’s #luxebridephotochallenge is photographer! My favourite photographer is obviously @axlphotoltd also known as my husband! So I am biased I know but as he is my husband I have bullied him into giving a special rate for MiliMili Brides, so if you are one of our brides it’s defo worth a look. . . . . #bridalboutique #independentboutique #luxebridephotochallenge #wedding #weddingphotography #weddingphotographer
Day 12 of the #luxebridephotochallenge and it’s “Seamstress”. Our seamstress for the last 5 years (apart from a year gap) is the gorgeous and talented Alina. I can’t tell you how skilled this lady is. To give you a clue the dress she is wearing she made herself. A boutique has to have complete faith in their seamstress as they are literally taking these dresses apart and rebuilding them, I can say I have 200% confidence in Alina. One of the things that does drive me crazy is that a seamstress seems to be an under appreciated skill. For example, we go to the hairdressers and expect to pay £45 for a haircut which roughly takes an hour. An average dress will take Alina 1 day to alter, so say 7 hours. Based on a hairdressers cost you would be looking at £315 whereas the average seamstress cost is £250, yet some people feel that is too much. I had a tiler come and tile my kitchen, it took him 5 hours and cost me £285 (not including tiles) which is the average day rate, yet if a seamstress charges this it is deemed she is “ripping people off”. I’ve never understood this and like I said, it drives me crazy! Don’t forget that seamstresses have outlays too - their machines are expensive, they have to be serviced regularly which is expensive, electric, premises, insurance, tax and the list goes on. Over wedding season it is not unusual for Alina to start working at 3/4am and work through the day yet her work is impeccable. So can we please all show some love for bridal seamstresses! They make the dresses fit perfectly and trust me, you wouldn’t want someone who doesn’t really know what they are doing touching your dress! . . . #bridalboutique #wedding #seamstress #alterations #luxebride #weddingdress #weddingdressshop
Still playing catch-up on the #luxebridephotochallenge! So today it’s all about a local venue. I recently discovered this venue when I went with @axlphotoltd to look at it for a wedding he is the photographer for and I loved it! The venue is @greatlodge_ in Bardfield and it has a fascinating history involving Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves. It has a beautiful barn, gardens, vineyard and to top it off it has Alpacas! What more could you want! . . . #wedding #weddingvenue #greatlodge #bridalboutique #weddingplanning #essexwedding #engaged #gettingmarried
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