Welcome to the Wedding Dress Shop. Outside, it’s an unassuming shop on an ordinary high street. But inside, it’s an extraordinary place where dreams come true on a daily basis. Waving the magic wand is quirky bespoke dress designer Samantha Buca. She ditches the usual rules of who looks hot in what as her ethos is if you’re tall, short, curvy or thin, you deserve to look fabulous. Samm turns friendly detective on her customers, finding out the details of their lives before conjuring up the perfect dress for the day of their lives. And it gets very emotional. Everyone in the shop’s in tears when young bride Katy reveals why she has an even more special reason than most to look forward to dad walking her down the aisle. Next in is fabulous 50-something Anne-Marie who’s keen on colourful dress that would put Jessica Rabbit to shame. And finally, Emma tries on her bespoke dress for her dad’s 60th birthday cruise. Being plus size, she’d been daunted by the thought of a formal gown but with encouragement from Samm – including an impromptu floss to prepare to dancing the night away at sea – Emma can’t wait to set sail. Between appointments, Samm and her team – mother Mama B and sister Andrea - resolve the big questions of life. Like what’s on Mama B’s pink-themed funeral wish-list and what would be your rule if you were royalty for the day. Once visited, never forgotten, this is the Wedding Dress Shop.
Welcome to the Wedding Dress Shop. Outside, it’s an unassuming shop on an ordinary high street. But inside, it’s an extraordinary place where dreams come true on a daily basis. Waving the magic wand is quirky bespoke dress designer Samantha Buca. She ditches the usual rules of who looks hot in what as her ethos is if you’re tall, short, curvy or thin, you deserve to look fabulous. Samm turns friendly detective on her customers, finding out the details of their lives before conjuring up the perfect dress for the day of their lives. And it gets very emotional. Samm’s BFF Fiona reduces Samm to tears when she asks her a very important question. Next in are later-in-life lovebirds Daniella and Shane, who are bucking tradition by visiting the shop together. Finally, Tania comes in with daughter Linzi, who wants a bridesmaid dress that is as big if not bigger than the brides. Between appointments, Samm and her team – mother Mama B and sister Andrea - resolve the big questions of life.
Welcome to the Wedding Dress Shop. Outside, it’s an unassuming shop on an ordinary high street. But inside, it’s an extraordinary place where dreams come true on a daily basis. Waving the magic wand is quirky bespoke dress designer Samantha Buca. She ditches the usual rules of who looks hot in what as her ethos is if you’re tall, short, curvy or thin, you deserve to look fabulous. Samm turns friendly detective on her customers, finding out the details of their lives before conjuring up the perfect dress for the day of their lives. And it gets very emotional. Samm give a stern talking-to to police officer Claire, who can’t seem to find her confidence, BFFs Bev and Linda get a private lesson from Samm and stressed-out Emma discovers she might have to find something else to wear for her wedding. Between appointments, Samm and her team – mother Mama B and sister Andrea - resolve the big questions of life.
Another busy day at the wedding dress shop presents three more opportunities for quirky bespoke dress designer Samantha Buca to work her magic and grant the wishes of her customers. First in is pregnant Katy who is marrying her childhood sweetheart after years apart. Sophie is next through the door with a unusual request for Samm. Despite her wedding having recently been called off, Sophie is keen to turn the sadness of the break-up into something really positive and wants Samm to design her a showstopper of a gown to wear for a very special photoshoot she hopes will bring some kind of closure. And finally, bride Sam comes in having had some terrible news just a few days before her wedding. As well as providing comforting words, owner Samm also needs to think on her feet when it’s clear the bride’s not quite as certain about one element of her dress for the big day as the mother-of-the-bride. Between appointments, Samm and her team – mother Mama B and sister Andrea - resolve the big questions of life
Mum-of-three Lynsey wants a Game of Thrones-inspired dress for her upcoming renewal of vows to husband Ashley; there’s a very moving reason behind their plans. Ruby, 11, drops in with mum Lisa and sausage dog Florence needing a Bollywood-inspired number for her birthday party while Natasha wants the perfect dress to marry to fiancée Sarah. Between appointments, Samm and her top team resolve the big questions of life.
First with Samantha Buca are Misty and her mum Sue who struggled to come to terms with her daughter’s older fiancé at first. Next in, burlesque dancer Lucy is determined her anxiety won’t stop her enjoying the wedding day of her dreams and has tasked Samm with conjuring up a showstopper of a dress for the occasion. Finally, Jude and her entourage try on bridesmaids dresses for a wedding that will see the bride officially become part of a family of eight. Between appointments, Samm and her top team resolve the big questions of life.
Samm’s first client Michelle shines with positivity despite the fact she’s undergoing breast cancer treatment - it’s in no small part thanks to the support of the love of her life. Thanks to Samm, Michelle’s feeling bold about her dress for the big day but is shocked when the designer takes a large scissors to the frock… while she’s still wearing it. Samm has encouraging words for Lisa whose fragile confidence means she’s normally a trousers-only girl, and bride Natalie arrives with an entourage including mother and mother-in-law to give her wedding gown the seal of approval. Between appointments, Samm and her top team resolve the big questions of life.
Welcome to the Wedding Dress Shop, an extraordinary place where dreams come true on a daily basis. For quirky dress designer Samantha Buca, no request is too big, too small or too strange when it comes to delivering the perfect dress for the biggest day of her customers’ lives. Aided her mother Mama B and sister Andrea, the trio are on a mission to make everyone feel fabulous. Whether you’re tall, short, curvy or thin doesn’t enter the equation. Samm gets to know her customers well and behind each dress, there’s a unique story. Theatre nurse Llinos found love late in life and preparing to both retire and become a first-time bride within days of each other. Health difficulties mean she usually uses a stick but would love to walk down the aisle unaided. Next in is 22-year-old Sophie who dreams of a being a princess when she marries her prince charming Ben. But she’s on a tight budget so Samm will need to get creative. Meanwhile, Donna’s keen to wed before she’s old and wrinkly but her main wish is to tie the knot with her two miracle babies by her side. Between appointments, Samm and her team – mother Mama B and sister Andrea - resolve the big questions of life.