Plan to open café bar at new waterfront bridal boutique

28 Jul 2025

A bridal company plans to open a café bar for customers at its new boutique in Wakefield.

Dotty Bridal has applied to Wakefield Council for a premises licence for the business at Navigation Warehouse.

The company announced last month that it had secured a five-year lease on Wakefield’s waterfront and said it had ambitions to become “the UK’s leading bridal boutique.”

The deal provided the business with a self-contained 16,623 sq ft space after years of success based in Holmfirth.

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The company said it had moved to Wakefield as it had “outgrown its original boutique” in Kirklees and needed more space to meet increased demand.

Owner Shannon Martin said at the time: “I’m absolutely thrilled for Dotty Bridal to be joining the incredible waterfront community within the stunning Navigation Warehouse building.

“We’ve spent the last two years searching for the perfect new home for Dotty and the moment I walked into this space, I knew it was the one.

“It’s full of character, energy, and the kind of atmosphere that makes magic happen.

“We’re so excited to bring our Dotty touch to this iconic building and proud to now be the biggest bridal boutique in the UK.

“This is a huge moment for us, and we can’t wait to welcome our brides into something truly special.”

The application is for the supply of alcohol from noon to 5pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday, from noon to 10pm Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11am to to 6pm on Saturdays, and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.

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