FAQ
here is the general information if you want to buy
Is it necessary to make an appointment to attend a fitting?
Yes. We offer exclusive appointments in Mika's private studio, so it's important to book in advance to make sure we are able to assist you that day.
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Does the appointment have a cost?
Yes, the price is normally £45 but will be £15 during October and November 2022.
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How do I schedule the appointment?
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Do you have parking?
No, but there are parking locations around the area.
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Do you have dresses in stock or do you have them made?
Both. We have dresses in stock by size, or you can have a custom made dress as well. [Choose a style and modify options like train length, sleeves and more.]
Alternatively we also offer Bespoke but we only do a limited amount per season so availability may vary.
Stock dresses Oniric collection
Dresses from our collection available in our store in Chile and the United Kingdom. You can see the collection here.
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What is the price of the dresses from the Oniric collection?
Their price ​​range is between £ 1,400 and £ 3,500. You need to pay 50% in advance to reserve your dress.
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Do the dresses in the Oniric collection have adjustments included?
No. You can make the adjustments with us at an additional cost or with a dressmaker of your choice.
May I customise a dress?
Yes, the things you can customise are:
Sleeve length (short sleeve or long sleeve).
Add Rhinestones (just add, do not change what you currently have or take out of it) Neckline depth.
Change the shape of the stripes.
Add or remove train.
All these changes have a small additional cost (£100 - £200 each).
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Things that in some cases can be modified, previous confirmation by our designer Mika Herrera:
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Add embroidery.
Change the color of the fabric.
Add or remove volume to the skirts.
All these changes have an additional cost ranging from £250 to £750.
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In this stage you will have the personal advice of our designer Mika Herrera who will be able to solve all your tailoring queries.
How much time in advance before my wedding do I need to book and appointment?
Between 6 to 12 months in advance, the sooner the better. We work with top quality materials from the most exclusive suppliers, so we need time to get them and put the magic to work.
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How soon will I receive my dress after I start the process?
4 to 5 months. This allows for enough time to check and complete adjustments if necessary.
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Can I have my dress stored in the shop until it is a closer date to my wedding day?
Yes.
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What happens if I have less than 6 months in advance?
If you have less than 6 months in advance, you must write to us directly at corporate@mikaherrera.com to tell us about your case. Sometimes there is the possibility of placing a rush order, however this takes at least 10 weeks. Every rush order has an additional cost.
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There are only 9 weeks left for my wedding, can I still place a last minute order?
If you are less than 9 weeks old, we are very sorry but we cannot make a new dress for you, however there is the possibility of buying one of the samples available in the store, or renting one from our stock.
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Bespoke dresses
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For this type of dress you can come with your ideas, drawings, etc., we review all this at the appointment and together we put together a design proposal that we will tailor and make from scratch for you.
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What is the minimum time needed for a Bespoke dress?
At least 8 months. If you have less than that time, it is most likely that we will not be able to help you, but to get out of doubt write to corporate@mikaherrera.com to evaluate. In some cases, for civilian dresses or simple orders, we can take the order up to 10 weeks in advance, we recommend you write to clear up any doubts. Keep in mind that by coming with less than the requested time, this will be a rush order and will have and it will consider an additional cost.
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How many fittings are required for a Bespoke dress?
Depending on the dress, they can be between up to 4. As it is made to measure and personalized, you will not have additional charges for adjustments.
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What is the value of Bespoke dresses?
Prices start at £ 5,500. This includes all the appointments, adjustments, materials, design, and consulting. A person from the team will personally dress you on your wedding day if it takes place in London. For simple short plaid models, or full ones, the custom values ​​start at £ 2,200. This does not include the service of accompanying you on your wedding day, but if you require it you can hire it for an additional prize.
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faq
-renting option-
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Do you rent dresses?
Yes.
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Do I need to make an appointment to try them on?
Yes, enter here.
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Which dresses are available for rent?
Our Oniric collection, which aims to reduce environmental impact and favor the reuse of our beautiful fabrics and dresses.
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How can I see the rental price of a specific dress?
Just go to the section Dresses, click on the one that you like and you will see a complete description of the characteristics of that dress, at the end of the description you will also find the rental price in bold letters.
Can adjustments be made to the rental dresses?
Yes, but keep in mind this are minimal adjustments similar to the ones we do on dresses for models on the catwalk. They will hold for the event but are easily undone.
Adjustments have an additional cost.
Can any detail be incorporated into the rental dress that can later be removed?
Some dresses allow detachable accessories to be attached, such as detachable tails, shoulder pads, rhinestone waterfalls, and belts.
What are the rental values?
Values ​​range from £1,190 to £3,000.
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What are the rental conditions?
-You have 10 business days to return the dress. If you need more days it can be done with an additional fee.
-We will take care of the dry cleaning and it is included in the price.
-You must leave a deposit equivalent to the total value of the dress which is returned once the dress is returned in optimal conditions.
For example, you rent a dress valued at £2,000 for £1,100. You must leave a deposit for £900.
What happens if the dress gets stained or broken?
From experience we know that most stains come out in the dry cleaner.
In the event that the dress breaks due to an accident, or gets stained in a way that will not come off and a piece of the dress needs to be replaced entirely, we will quote you for the repair and deduct from the deposit the cost.
If the dress is not returned on the indicated date, 100% of the deposit may be charged.
What else do you rent?
Detachable tails, wings, rhinestone shoulder pads, veils and belts.
Mika Herrera Bridal
Shepherds Building, Charecroft Way, London, W14 0EE
Carolina@MikaHerrera.com
+44 7898 638725
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 7 pm
By appointment only
