Coronavirus Update 26/03/2020
In our previous update we put in a measure restricting only two people being brought into store per bride. Unfortunately due to recent changes made by the Australian government to limit the spread of COVID-19, that limit has now been restricted to only one person per bride brought to a bridal appointment. Bridesmaid dress shopping is now by appointment only, so before planning on coming in store please ring us at (02) 4048110 to provide us numbers of your bridal party in a measure to secure a safe time slot.
We understand that everyone is being affected by this difficult time and we feel sorry for having to put these restrictions in place, but we do this in the interest of keeping all our brides and staff safe and healthy here at Belles and Beaux. Our thoughts are with you all during these times. Please stay safe and stay healthy.
Delivery Times and Rush Orders
In light of the current worldwide situation with the coronavirus, we’d like to reassure our brides that the standard deliveries of our gowns are not affected at all by this virus and are still running on time as scheduled. The only changes made are in regards to our rush orders/deliveries. To minimise the risk of late delivery we are no longer running rush orders, but we are offering dresses off the rack at discounted prices for brides that have a closer upcoming wedding date.
Our Store
Belles and Beaux ‘The Bridal Specialists’ was established in 1989. The staff pride themselves in the wonderful service they give to the brides of the Hunter. Belles and Beaux has a staff group with years of experience who will go out of their way to make sure that you receive exactly what you are after.
Carrying the finest of wedding gowns sold throughout the world, these include, Essense, Martina Liana, Stella York and Brides Desire. Belles and Beaux is the exclusive stockist of these labels in the Newcastle and Hunter Region. They are also stockist of the highly respected label Maggie Sottero carrying at least 150 of their top selling styles. So do call in and try on some of the beautiful gowns at Belles and Beaux.
Owner Elizabeth Monie
In 2006 Elizabeth became the sole owner of Belles and Beaux after buying out her business partner Angela who was leaving the Newcastle area to relocate to Taree. In that same year Elizabeth was struck down with leukamia, (APML) and went on a clinical trial, and thanks to Professor Rowlings and the wonderful staff at the hematology ward at the Mater hospital, to this day she is still in remission. Elizabeth had to have 2 years off work and during that time Michelle O’Connor was manageress and the wonderful staff at Belle’s and Beaux kept the business going for her. Apart from the wonderful care Elizabeth received from The Mater, Elizabeth constitutes her good health now to the pleasure she gets from overseeing her business and making sure all her customers have the most wonderful experience choosing their wedding gown at Belles and Beaux.
Changed Opening Hours
We regret to inform that we will be no longer open 7 days a week due to the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. With the exception of the April School Holidays, the new opening hours will be as follows until further notice:
Monday OPEN 9am – 5pm
Tuesday – Thursday CLOSED
Friday OPEN 9am – 5pm
Saturday OPEN 9am – 3:30pm
Sunday OPEN 10am – 2pm
We will be open 7 days during the April School holidays starting from Tuesday 14th – Sunday 26th, but will resume back to the changed opening hours on Monday 27th. We will also be closed on the following public holidays of April:
Friday 10th April (Good Friday) CLOSED
Saturday 11th April (Easter Saturday) CLOSED
Sunday 12th April (Easter Sunday) CLOSED
Monday 13th April (Easter Monday) CLOSED
Saturday 25th April (ANZAC Day) CLOSED
For any urgent inquiries or pick-ups on our closing times please phone the owner, Elizabeth 0401319451.
Get in touch
– We are located at 464 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300
– Please call us on (02) 4048 1110
In response to the recent restrictions made by the Australian government to limit the spread of COVID-19, we have put a limit to the amount people brought to a bridal appointment, restricting it to two people per bride. This limit does not apply to bridesmaid appointments as we understand that some bridal parties exceed this two person limit, but we request that only the bridesmaids and the bride attend the appointment when looking for bridesmaid dresses.
If you wish to book an appointment with us, please allocate a preferred time and date so that we may confirm its availability. Appointments are booked by the hour starting from opening time of the shop. Opening hours are displayed at the bottom of the page.