Maria Modes crowned Wedding Business of the Year

For a quarter of a century, Maria Modes has been where Cheshire brides come to say yes to the dress. Now the Macclesfield boutique has some silverware of its own, having been named Wedding Business of the Year 2025 at the North West Wedding Awards.

It is a fitting recognition for a business that has spent the past 25 years helping brides find their perfect gown, and which has grown into what it describes as a one-stop wedding department store.

That description is no exaggeration. Spread over three floors, Maria Modes is home not only to its bridal salon but also to Cheshire Menswear and Cheshire Occasionwear, meaning the bride, groom, mothers of the couple and wider wedding party can all be dressed under one roof. For couples juggling countless appointments in the run-up to the big day, that is a rare luxury.

The bridal floor is the heart of the operation. Maria Modes is recognised as one of the leading bridal boutiques in the North West, with one of the region's largest and most varied collections of designer wedding gowns. Whether a bride arrives with a clear vision or a blank page, the range gives plenty of room to explore silhouettes, fabrics and styles before finding the one.

The awards success has not stopped there. Its sister occasionwear business, Cheshire Occasionwear, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Occasionwear category of the County Brides 2026 North West Wedding Awards, putting the family of businesses firmly in the spotlight once again.

What keeps couples coming back, and recommending the boutique to friends, is the sense that a wedding is treated as a whole occasion rather than a single purchase. Having everything from the gown to the groom's suit and the guests' outfits in one place helps the whole party look like it belongs together on the day.

Macclesfield itself makes a pleasant setting for a dress appointment, with its independent shops and cafés giving brides and their entourage plenty of reasons to turn a fitting into a full day out. For anyone newly engaged in Cheshire, Maria Modes is well worth adding to the shortlist, and with an awards win behind it, there has rarely been a better moment to visit.

Maria Modes is in Macclesfield. Book an appointment at mariamodes.com.