Bella Bridesmaids
Bella Bridesmaids franchises operate quaint and inviting showrooms that offer stylish, wearable, and modern bridesmaid dresses in an intimate, upscale setting, providing personalized attention to customers. The business model revolves around licensing the Bella Bridesmaids System, which includes proprietary operating methods, inventory controls, training, and marketing techniques for retail bridesmaid dress sales. The target market consists of brides and bridesmaids seeking chic designer dresses, competing with bridal shops, boutiques, and online retailers.
Franchise Costs
Greater of 4% royalty or $600/mo + tiered systemwide marketing fund ($1,000-$2,000/yr or 0.5% of gross revenue over $600k prior sales, paid monthly) + $125/mo technology + $48-$60/mo QuickBooks + $25/mo Squarespace scheduling
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 41 franchised stores operational for the entire 2023 calendar year.
* Average and median gross revenue are directly stated for 41 franchised stores. Highest ($1,000,688) and lowest ($84,031) performing franchised store revenues are noted, but not used for quartile values as the data is not segmented into quartiles.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Bella Bridesmaids Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Clothing & Fashion (ranked #2 of 6)
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Clothing & Fashion
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bella Bridesmaids Current | $103K – $262K | $50K | 4.0% | 41 |
| PRO IMAGE FRANCHISE LC FRANCHISE AGREEMENT | $110K – $606K | $30K | 5.0% | 149 |
| CLOTHES MENTOR | $305K – $429K | $25K | 4.0% | 113 |
| APRICOT LANE | $156K – $347K | $40K | 5.5% | 112 |
| MAINSTREAM BOUTIQUE | $198K – $361K | N/A | N/A | 64 |
| Pearce Bespoke | $43K – $128K | $56K | 10.0% | 49 |
Clothing & Fashion Average 6 franchises | $153K – $355K | $40K | 5.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 6 Clothing & Fashion franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+16 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Bella Bridesmaids franchisees (2011 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
76 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Bella Bridesmaids franchise ranges from $102,900 to $262,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.
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