How To Start A Bridal/Wedding Shop In Kenya

First of all, I believe its important to acquire training & certification. As a certified professional, you will win the confidence of potential clients. Weddings Beautiful East & Central Africa can train you to be a registered bridal consultant.

 

A bridal shop usually sells bridal wear but you can actually start a shop that provides a one stop shop for all a wedding's needs. This means that clients will get all they need under one roof instead of moving from shop to shop.

Your one stop bridal shop's inventory will  include: 
1. Wedding gowns for the bride.
2. Dresses for the brides maid.
3. Dresses for the flower girls.
4. Dresses for the mothers of the bride & groom.
5. Wedding dresses for ladies attending a wedding.
6. Tuxedos & suits for the gents who include the groom, best man, men attending weddings.
7. Shoes - bridal shoes, mens shoes.
8. Accessories such as the rings, earrings, necklaces, handbags.
9. Services such as hair dressing, beauty & florist services.

Stock your bridal shop with the latest trends in wedding fashion so its important to familiarize yourself with the happenings of the wedding fashion industry. Your shops wedding wear should also be of good quality & the pricing should be just right.

Choose the best location for your bridal shop. The ideal locations are those with lots of human traffic such as towns & major cities, busy shopping malls, you can liaise with busy supermarkets to rent you space for your bridal shop.

Market your bridal shop in order to raise awareness & attract customers who will in turn translate into sales.