Dulhan Shopping Guide: Surrey And Vancouver
by Raj Desai | Updated 9/16/21
All products listed were in stock and priced as shown at the time this was written. Dulhan is not compensated for the following recommendations.
Not a fan of the limitless options, throngs of people, and extended days of travel required for an India wedding shopping trip?
Then a visit to Surrey, British Columbia, might be the perfect shopping locale for you.
When I was planning my own wedding, I wanted to have a quick 2-3 day trip, pick out outfits for myself, my partner, and family members, and be DONE with it.
Surrey turned out to be the perfect place—I had a great time exploring some of the shops there in the little time that I had. I even managed to fit in some awesome sightseeing and dining experiences in Vancouver before we came back home.
Sure, you won’t have the endless rows of stores and shopping districts you’ll find in India. But for a lot of us busy gals on the go, less is more.
Check out these 8 recommendations for Surrey wedding shopping.
Made In India
First of all, let me just say how impressed I was with the set up of the boutiques in Canada. Imagine walking into a bridal boutique stateside, but instead of white wedding gowns everywhere you see lehngas on lehngas on lehngas in every. Color. Imaginable.
That’s the experience you’ll get when you go to Made in India, which is where I happened to find my wedding outfit.
Bridal and groomswear is kept in a large showroom off of the main shopping floor, and you, your partner, and your bridal party will have a wide array of clothes to choose from.
Appointment necessary? No.
Wellgroomed
Wellgroomed is one of the bigger and more recognizable wedding boutiques on the West Coast with a location in Surrey and in Fremont, California.
Their formal/wedding collection in-store is going to be smaller than what you see at Made in India, but the quality and the designs are on POINT.
And if you don’t find what you’re looking for off-the-rack, the staff will work with you to create a custom design.
Appointment necessary? Recommended for custom design inquiries.
House of Raina
House of Raina is one that I didn’t get a chance to check out in person myself, but did receive feedback on from a few brides who went there during their shopping trips.
The smallest out of all the boutiques, House of Raina offers more unique, albeit pricier, designs, and is the first boutique in Surrey to sell designer labels like Payal Singhal, Shyamal & Bhumika, and Rohit Verma, in one location.
Appointment necessary? Yes.
Sunny's Bridal
Out of all of the stores in this guide, you’ll find the most reasonable prices at Sunny’s Bridal. They also offer you the option of creating something totally custom—if that’s your thing.
Appointment necessary? Yes.
Frontier
Frontier boasts the biggest selection in the largest storefront space out of all the stores listed here.
You’ll find a variety of styles in a variety of price points, especially for menswear.
Appointment necessary? No.
Crossover Bollywood Se
Crossover Bollywood Se has a TON of locations throughout North America (New York, Indiana, Calgary, Surrey) and specializes more in custom created pieces rather than having a ton of off-the-rack options.
Absolutely worth checking out if you want a one-of-a-kind piece.
Appointment necessary? For custom, yes.
Bombay Couture
Bombay Couture is conveniently located in Payal Business Centre, a shopping center that is home to some of the other stores in this guide (like Wellgroomed and Crossover Bollywood Se), as well as other small shops that can take care of your wedding needs—like jewelry, fabric, props, shoes, and of course some delicious food to celebrate the end of a successful shopping day.
Get a feel for what Bombay Couture has to offer through their website, but you’ll find a better selection in-store.
You *can* get custom outfits created from Bombay Couture, although they don’t have menswear available at this location. To look at their menswear collection, you’ll have to visit their sister location, Bombay Collection, which is also located in Surrey.
Appointment necessary? No.
Luxie Couture
Luxie Couture is the only store on our guide for Surrey that does NOT have a brick-and-mortar location. They predominantly operate through social media (Instagram, Facebook) and you can see the range of their work displayed there.
If you’re into their designs and you want to create something custom with them, it may be worth your while to schedule an appointment for an in-person meeting, or complete a fitting while you’re visiting Surrey.
Appointment necessary? Yes.
Raj Desai
Content strategist and UX writer who’s been researching and writing about weddings for 5 years. Addicted to Netflix, dirty martinis, and naps.
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