Mariana Hardwick

I had an appointment with Mandy today!
She gave me the most amazing experience with this company! The customer service was top-notch, and exceeded my expectations. I will highly recommend her to all my friends looking for wedding dresses in future.
She was so helpful and friendly I will definitely be coming back to see her again! They also had such a big range of beautiful dresses to suit everybody.

I had the most wonderful experience with all of the beautiful staff at Mariana Hardwick as they created my perfect gown. The time and care they provided and the craftsmanship and attention to detail, exceeded all of my expectations. Thank you for my dream dress!

I loved working with Mariana Hardwick from the moment i walked in. Laura helped me design my dream dress, and made a very overwhelming task so easy and fun!

My dress was better than I ever envisioned the whole thing to look. Still pinching myself I was able to wear a custom made Mariana Hardwick. The whole team is incredible!!!

Forever and ever grateful.

To the team at Mariana Hardwick, in particular to the beautiful Emma you have made my dream gown become a reality. The service was nothing but exceptional, I was made to feel beautiful every step of the way. It is an experience I will cherish for a lifetime. I am so beyond ecstatic to be able to wear my dream gown next week. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a wonderful experience!

Thank you for creating a dress that exceeded my dreams and for making this part of my wedding preparations an unforgettable experience! The entire process, from discussing the custom bodice to the final fitting, was exceptional. The teams attention to detail and unwavering support made the journey seamless and enjoyable. So grateful!

Lara, Frieda, Jessy and the team at Mariana Hardwick,

I have not long returned home from our Wedding in NZ and am bursting to say thank you for creating such a beautiful dress for me. I felt so comfortable and elegant on the day. The beading on my dress looked absolutely gorgeous and sparkled up on the snow. I had a ball dancing all night in it and was sad to take it off at the end of the day. I cannot thank you team enough.

I chose the bodice of one dress and the bottom and fabric of another, they helped me make my dress into one that was personal and perfect for me. The style was exactly what I was after and fitted me like a glove.

Being interstate your team made it so very easy for my dress to be made and fitted and everything ran on time for my trips down to Melbourne. Lara & Frieda were both warm and caring in their demeanour and I felt as though I had made special friends with them through the process.

I planned my engagement turned 'surprise wedding' on a very short timeline. With less than three months to find and create my perfect dress, I became nervous that I wouldn't find something in time (other bridal stores refused the quick turnaround).
From my first appointment, I was immediately settled by the calm, naturally lit environment of the Mariana boutique and was impressed with the condition the dresses were in, attentiveness of the staff and personalised feel (unlike other, local bridal stores).

I was cared for by Jessy, who met me with a smile and positive confidence. She understood my requests and the vision I had right away and assured me we would find the perfect look and fit for my occasion.. and she was right!

I appreciated her honesty and genuine opinions and was stoked to learn all dress prices quoted included all pattern- making, manufacture, design and alterations -all occurring IN-HOUSE!; no unethical practices here!).
The transparency in cost from the outset was appreciated (no 'added alterations costs).

There were several trials to ensure I was 100% happy and my dress fit me perfectly. I felt like a rock star On the night!

From start to finish, I could not be more satisfied with the customer service, attention to detail and 'no problem' attitude I experienced.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Mariana Hardwick for any bride to be!

My bridal experience has been fantastic. From the get go with choosing the right dress to coming back 4 times before making up my mind, it has been so enjoyable. I am so happy I have chosen this brand to be apart of my big day. It is so special to get walk down the aisle in such a stunning dress. A special thank you to Emma for being so thorough in the design process! Thank you for making me feel like a princess! I highly recommend Mariana Hardwick if you are on the hunt for your wedding dress!

My experience at Mariana Hardwick was amazing! Staff were all extremely friendly and my custom gown was made exactly as requested. Highly recommend for a made to measure wedding dress.

I walked into the Mariana Hardwick, South Melbourne store 6 weeks prior to my wedding day. I was very emotional as my first gown I purchased elsewhere, wasn't what I dreamed of. Jessy greeted me with her grace and once I walked into the store, I knew I was going to fall in love with one of the amazing dresses. I found the dress of my dreams. From the start, Lara made me feel comfortable and constructed the gown to suit me perfectly. Word's can't describe how grateful I am that I was able to find my perfect wedding gown in the Mariana Hardwick store. On my wedding day, from the beginning to end my guests couldn't stop complimentating my dress. I felt elegant, beautiful and flawless in the Ilaria gown. Thank you, I will be forever thankful x

With only days before the Wedding, I walked into Mariana Hardwick hoping the ladies there could help me. My original dress didn't quite work out the way I had hoped, and with tears in my eyes I saw Frida and asked for help. She was so kind and loving and let me try on what I liked and found the perfect solution for my two day turn around dilemma. Lee was able to make miracles happen and the team worked long hours and were able to create the most perfect dress for my shape and my choice of lace even. The detail was exceptional and we all had tears when I out the dress on the day before the Wedding and it was sincerely perfection. I cannot thank the ladies at Mariana Hardwick enough for what the achieved and created for me, for us, in the time they had. They made me feel beautiful... they made me feel special, like every bride should feel. For this I am eternally grateful. Thank you! xx

I had an absolutely amazing experience at Mariana Hardwick. I chose a beautiful custom made to measure "Amal" gown. I was under the assumption the made to measure process was going to be stressful, ensuring it was perfect, however, I was completely wrong!! All concerns about the fit of the dress were immediately wiped away by the very experienced, kind and reassuring staff members!! I was stunned by the finish of the dress and felt absolutely amazing on my wedding day. I honestly can't thank the staff enough for their endless help and support throughout the process. I would strongly recommend Mariana Hardwick to all new brides!!!

I had a truly amazing experience having my gown made at Mariana Hardwick. The quality of the gowns are just on another level! Such beautiful designs and fabric and the girls took so much care to make sure my dress fitted to perfection. Could not rate them highly enough. Thank you for making my experience so special.x

The team at Mariana Hardwick are amazing, super friendly and helpful!! I had the most incredible experience creating my dream wedding dress!

Absolutely loving my experience so far with Mariana Hardwick! Cannot fault anything at all. The service is just amazing and the girls are just lovely. Just had my third fitting last week and the dress is everything I’ve ever dreamt of & more and it isn’t even the final thing yet!! Cannot wait to see the final product when I pick it up in a few weeks 😍

Niamh has been so incredible! She is professional, so skilled in what she does that she had solutions for everything, but most importantly, she has been so warm and kind throughout the entire process. As an interstate bride travelling to Melbourne for my fittings, I have been made to feel so welcome by all the girls in their beautiful space from my very first appointment. It has been such a wonderful experience, thank you so much!

I was extremely nervous to go wedding dress shopping as although I’m not considered plus size, I am a traditional size 14 which in wedding dress world can be a struggle. I had the lovely Alyssa at Mariana Hardwick and she made my experience absolutely amazing. She made everything I tried on work, even if the dress didn’t zip up she worked her magic with other material to ensure it was covered and I could get an idea of what it would look like at the back. Alyssa was absolutely spot on with recommending dresses she thought I’d like and I could not recommend Alyssa enough. She thoroughly explained the wait times and process with me but also tried to allow some flexibility with timelines where she could. I left feeling great about my experience and have just put my deposit down on a dress!
Thanks so much Alyssa!

From the moment I walked in I knew this place was more special then any other bridal shop in Melbourne! The staff are incredible kind and patience. I was incredibly lucky to put a my own spin on one of their existing creations and worked closely with the dress maker who I will remember forever. She helped me create a modern yet timeless dress which fit me like a glove. It is very rare in Melbourne to get the service and quality that Mariana Hardwick and the team provide. Thank you to Franca, Frieda and the rest of the team who helped me create a truely stunning wedding gown!

I had an amazing experience at Marianna Hardwick over the weekend. I was initially disappointed that I had missed the 10 month cut off of getting a wedding dress made, but I went in anyway to check out the off the rack options. When I walked in I was warmly greeted by Freida. Freida made me feel so welcome and straight away asked me what type of dress I had wanted, she quickly found one that was similar but the design up from what I had initially wanted. I put on the gown and fell in love with it right away. Freida was also really helpful in providing me with details for having the dress slightly altered so that it would fit me perfectly. Thank you Freida for going above and beyond in helping me find my perfect wedding dress. Your customer service was exceptional!

When a friend of mine walked down the aisle on her wedding day, I instantly loved her dress. A year later it was my turn to look for a gown and the first and only boutique I visited was Mariana Hardwick. After trying on a few gowns, I kept going back to the very first one I tried on. Then the ladies bought down the pearl wings for me to try on with it and from that moment I was sold!

I looked forward to each appointment and it was both exciting and a bit sad to take my dress home and say good bye to the wonderful and amazingly talented ladies that worked on my gown. It was a truly amazing experience to see it develop over at each appointment and any changes I asked for were never a problem.

On our wedding day my gown fit like a glove and I had so many amazing compliments from our guests. I felt absolutely stunning wearing it and honoured to have something so beautiful made for me. The attention to detail, care and honesty from all the staff was fantastic and I really could not recommend visiting them enough.

Carla & Joe – 21st March 2020