What is the price range of your gowns?
The prices of our made to order wedding gowns are between $4,000.00 - $7,500.00 AUD with the majority of our dresses being around the $5,000.00 AUD mark.
what is the delivery time frame for made to order gowns?
All of the Prea James Bridal gowns are made at our Australian atelier, located in Sydney. Each gown is made to order and requires a 20 week (around 5 months) minimum production lead time. You will then need to factor in time for the gown to be delivered and time for alterations, so you should be ordering your gown 7 - 9 months before your wedding day.
We do offer a rush service on our gowns if the fabric is available and there is room in the production schedule to do so. The fees are as follows:
· Anything less then 20 weeks but more then 8 weeks will incur a rush fee of $300.00 AUD
· Anything less then 8 weeks will incur a rush fee of $600.00 AUD
**This has to be confirmed before the order is placed, so if you had an urgent order, please email through your details to hello@preajames.com.au and we will do our best to help.
Can changes be made to the made to order collections?
As all of the gowns are made to order in house, certain changes are possible!
Potential changes range from raising a neckline, to adding (or taking away) sleeves or straps, changing the fabric of a dress to mixing the skirt of one dress with the bodice of another. If you would like to discuss any possibly changes, you can speak to your stylist in our Paddington Flagship, or to the staff at your nearest stockist to talk over any possible pattern or design changes. Any changes do come at an additional charge to the gown.
You are also welcome to email our customer care team on hello@preajames.com.au to discuss any possible changes with our team of stylists.
Our size range is AUS 6-24.
We carry samples in each style in our Paddington studio, however all of our gowns and separates are made to order to your nearest size.
Our stockists also carry a variety of samples and sizes. Some have size 10 or 12 samples and others (including our Paddington PJB Flagship) have a selection of size 14-18 samples. If we don’t have a sample in your exact size, our experienced stylists will help you to get a good visual of how the dresses will look on you.
If there is a specific style that you would like to try, and you would like to know if we have it available in your size, please reach out to our team via sydney@preajames.com.au.
As all of our Prea James Bridal gowns are made to order (not the same as made to measure), we don’t carry stock of any gowns. Once your order is placed, your gown is hand cut and sewn in our Sydney Atelier.
During your appointment, your stylist will take your measurements to find your nearest size. We offer half sizing and split sizing for all gowns to get you as close to the perfect fit as possible. Split sizing, means that if your bust falls closest to a size 10, your waist an 11, and your hip a 13 you can order the gown in that split size. Please note there is an additional fee for split sizing, though this does help to reduce the amount of alterations needed but not eliminating them entirely.
Measurements are only taken to find your nearest size - we do not create made to measure gowns. As every body is unique, you will still likely need alterations to get the perfect fit.
What size range do you offer?
Yes! Our first Prea James flagship boutique is located in Paddington, Sydney.
You can find out everything you need to know on our Appointments page.