An established independent bridal boutique, specialising in bridal gowns, accessories and personalised appointment-based bridal consultations. The business operates within the wedding and occasion-wear sector and has built a recognised local reputation through curated designer collections, customer service and one-to-one bridal appointments.It represents a niche lifestyle retail business with strong emotional purchase appeal, recurring referral potential and an owner-led boutique model attractive to lifestyle buyers or fashion-focused owner-operators.
- Asking Price:
- €120,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
- Turnover:
- Not applicable
- Net Profit:
- Not applicable
Property Information
- Premises Details:
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The store has been trading successfully for approximately 15 years and has established itself as a recognised bridal boutique within the county and wider Leinster wedding market. Operating from a leasehold premises, the business has developed a loyal customer base through its personalised appointment-led service, curated bridal collections and strong local reputation.
Business Operation
- Expansion Potential:
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The business has a number of identifiable growth opportunities which may be attractive to a prospective buyer. These include expanding digital marketing and social media activity, increasing online appointment bookings, developing additional accessory and occasion-wear sales, and strengthening partnerships with local wedding suppliers and venues throughout the Leinster region. The business may also benefit from enhanced e-commerce capability, targeted bridal events, and extending premium appointment experiences. Given its established reputation and 15-year trading history, there is also potential to further grow turnover through broader regional brand awareness and improved operational systems under new ownership.
- Competition / Market:
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The business competes primarily with other independent bridal boutiques across the Leinster region, as well as with larger Dublin-based bridal retailers and growing online bridal platforms.
Despite increased online competition, the bridal market remains heavily relationship and experience driven, with many brides continuing to prefer personalised in-store appointments and fittings for high-value purchases. The stores established reputation, appointment-led service model and long-standing local presence provide a competitive advantage over purely online operators.
The business also benefits from its locations growing profile as a wedding and hospitality destination within Ireland’s Ancient East tourism region. Continued focus on customer service, social media visibility, supplier relationships and curated designer collections will remain important in maintaining competitiveness within the sector.
- Reasons for selling:
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Lifestyle change
- Trading hours:
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by appt.
- Employees:
- 1
- Years established:
- 2010
Other Information
- Support & training:
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3 weeks
- Furniture / Fixtures value:
- €8,000 - included in the asking price
- Inventory / Stock value:
- €100,000 - included in the asking price
