£395.5m
£XX.Xm
6,201
3,127
£XX.Xm
Bridal boutique revenue is expected to creep downwards at a compound annual rate of 3.2%. Unsurprisingly, bridal store revenue is heavily influenced by the marriage rate. Unfortunately, changing social structures make marriage less of a priority – with Britons prioritising expenditure on education, travel and other experiences over-elaborate weddings. Historically marriage has also been viewed as an economic contract, a way for men to support women financially. Still, times have changed, and it's becoming easier for women not to marry if they don't want to. Regulatory changes like the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act have boosted legal partnerships and ceremonies, but changes in legislation haven't offset the overall downward trend in opposite-sex marriages.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £395.5m in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
David's Bridal UK Ltd | 18.0 | |
Pronovias UK Ltd | 12.9 | |
Halfpenny London Ltd | 1.9 |
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Bridal Stores in the UK
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Wedding dresses, Accessories and Bridesmaid dresses. Wedding dresses is the largest segment of the Bridal Stores in the UK.
Brides turn to the high street in hopes of finding the perfect dress dresses
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.
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SIC 47.71 - Bridal Stores in the UK
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The market size of the Bridal Stores in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £395.5m in 2024.
There are 3,127 businesses in the Bridal Stores in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Bridal Stores in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Bridal Stores in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Bridal Stores market in United Kingdom are David's Bridal UK Ltd, Pronovias UK Ltd and Halfpenny London Ltd
Wedding dresses and Bridesmaid dresses are part of the Bridal Stores in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is David's Bridal UK Ltd.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Bridal Stores in the UK industry in United Kingdom.