11/08/2026
🎀WEE DOTES BIG DAYS🎀FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DRESS APPOINTMENT
Please read the following information carefully before attending your appointment. We want every child to have a lovely experience choosing her First Holy Communion dress, while ensuring that our appointments run fairly for everyone.
⏰ APPOINTMENT TIMES
* Appointments are maximum 60 minutes long. This time limit is strictly adhered to so that children attending the following appointments are not inconvenienced.
* Please arrive on time for your appointment. Arriving late may mean that we are unable to complete your appointment within the allocated time.
* We appreciate that choosing a Communion dress is exciting, but please be mindful of the time allocated to you and to the families booked after you.
👗 CHOOSING THE CORRECT SIZE
Our experienced staff will help guide you towards the size we believe will be most suitable for your child for the following year’s Communion season, taking growth into consideration.
However, you are the parent and the final decision regarding the size ordered remains yours, as you know your child’s growth and development best.
Once a size has been ordered, the order cannot be changed, particularly once the dress has arrived with us. Please therefore take care when confirming the size at the time of ordering.
If alterations are required, we can recommend experienced dressmakers. However, it is the customer’s responsibility to contact the dressmaker and arrange any alterations directly.
💷 DEPOSITS & ORDERSIf you decide to order a dress, a deposit of one third (⅓) of the total dress price is required.
As a small independent business, we are unable to accept a smaller deposit as we have to commit to the order with our suppliers.
Once an order has been placed with our supplier, we are generally unable to cancel or amend that order. Deposits are therefore non-transferable and, subject to your statutory consumer rights, non-refundable.
👗 HOLDING DRESSES
We are unable to hold dresses without the required paperwork and deposit being completed.
If you are unable to make a decision during your appointment, that’s absolutely fine. You can arrange a second appointment at no additional charge to come back and make your final decision and complete the necessary paperwork.
We cannot accept telephone payments to hold a dress.
💳 PAYMENT PLANS
If you choose to pay a deposit rather than the full balance, you will be required to enter into our 12-week payment plan.
You will be provided with:
* Our bank details.
* Your individual payment plan/order number.
* The date by which the dress must be paid in full.
Payments can be made weekly or every four weeks, provided the full balance is cleared by the agreed final payment date.
Please remember that for some customers the payment plan may run through the Christmas period. We ask that you take this into consideration when deciding whether a payment plan is suitable for you.
We completely understand that circumstances can change and that Christmas can be an expensive time for families. If you experience any difficulty making a payment, please speak to us as soon as possible. We would much rather discuss the situation with you early than have to chase outstanding payments at the end of the payment period.
As a small business, we rely on payments being made on time in order to pay our suppliers and secure our customers’ orders. Your cooperation is therefore greatly appreciated.
💰 PAYMENT METHODSWe accept:
* Bank transfer – our preferred payment method, particularly for customers using a payment plan.
* Cash – accepted in store.
* Card payment – accepted in store.
Customers using a payment plan will be asked to make their payments by bank transfer.
🎁 A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERY CHILD
Every child who visits Wee Dotes Big Days will receive a small gift, usually a Communion bracelet, as our way of saying thank you for visiting us.
Children who choose their Communion dress with us will receive their bracelet plus additional goodies in a gift bag.
They will also have the opportunity to have their photograph taken at our photo station.
If you do not wish your child’s photograph to be used on our social media, please let a member of staff know before photographs are taken.
👨👩👧 APPOINTMENT GUESTS
Our shop can become extremely busy during Communion appointments.
We completely understand that choosing a Communion dress is a special occasion and that family members are excited to be involved. However, where possible, we ask that you bring only a couple of additional adults to the appointment.
Too many opinions can sometimes make a child feel overwhelmed or make it more difficult for her to make her own choice.
Our priority is making sure that the child feels happy, comfortable and confident when choosing her dress.
🤍 QUIETER APPOINTMENTS
We understand that some children may benefit from a quieter and less busy environment.
Where possible, quieter appointments can be arranged on a Sunday, when the shop is generally much quieter.
If your child requires a quieter or individual appointment, please contact us in advance so that we can arrange this before you attend. Please do not simply arrive expecting a quieter appointment to be available.
There is no additional charge for a quieter appointment. We are happy to make reasonable arrangements where we can to help every child enjoy the experience.
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💗 THANK YOU
We are a small, independent family business and take great pride in the relationships we build with our customers.
We want your child’s Communion dress experience to be exciting, enjoyable and as stress-free as possible. By following these simple guidelines, you help us to provide the same special experience for every child who walks through our doors.
Thank you for choosing Wee Dotes Big Days.
