Where We Went:
MAC, 28 Foubert's Place, off Regent Street (00-44-2075349222). Tube: Oxford Circus. Virgin Bride, Grand Buildings, Northumberland Avenue (00-4420-79308885). Tube: Charing Cross.
Maria Grachvogel, 5 South Molton Street (00-44-2076294313). Tube: Bond Street. Debenhams, Oxford Street (0044-20-75803000 - no appointment necessary). Tube: Oxford Circus.
Selfridges (00-44-20-76291234). Tube: Bond Street. Gina, 189 Sloane Street (00-4420-72352932). Tube: Knightsbridge. L.K. Bennett, Brook Street (0044-20-74913005). Tube: Bond Street. (Roman Smith in Temple Bar also stocks L.K. Bennett shoes.)
Harvey Nichols (00-44-2072355000). (No bridal department, but lots of shoes!) Tube: Knightsbridge.
Other places to go:
Harrods, Knightsbridge (00-4420-77301234). Tube: Knightsbridge. Dickins & Jones, Regent Street (00-44-20-77343966). Tube: Oxford Circus. Liberty, Regent Street 00-44-2077341234). Tube: Oxford Street.
Two of the main bridal shops, Dickins & Jones and Tatters at Harrods, are not on our list because we left it too late to make an appointment. So, be warned! Liberty was closed for refurbishment during our visit, but has since reopened and is well worth a visit.