Brides jilted as Fitzroy dress shop Primrose and Finch goes into liquidation

By Melissa Singer
Updated August 10 2016 - 5:08pm, first published 4:26pm
Kerry and Matthew Smith, whose business Primrose and Finch went into liquidation in late July are thought to have fled to the UK. Photo: Supplied
Kerry and Matthew Smith, whose business Primrose and Finch went into liquidation in late July are thought to have fled to the UK. Photo: Supplied
Angela Lawson, pictured with partner Dave Schembri, lost thousands of dollars after buying a dress she never received from Primrose and Finch. Photo: Supplied
Angela Lawson, pictured with partner Dave Schembri, lost thousands of dollars after buying a dress she never received from Primrose and Finch. Photo: Supplied
The Primrose and Finch bridal boutique sold wedding dresses for between $1800 and $5500. Photo: Eddie Jim
The Primrose and Finch bridal boutique sold wedding dresses for between $1800 and $5500. Photo: Eddie Jim
Clare Hanley with her partner, Sebastian Hancock. Clare lost the deposit she paid to Primrose and Finch but is proceeding with her dress by US-based designer Claire Pettibone. Photo: supplied
Clare Hanley with her partner, Sebastian Hancock. Clare lost the deposit she paid to Primrose and Finch but is proceeding with her dress by US-based designer Claire Pettibone. Photo: supplied
The former premises of Primrose and Finch in Fitzroy. The owners left owing more than three months' rent. Photo: Eddie Jim
The former premises of Primrose and Finch in Fitzroy. The owners left owing more than three months' rent. Photo: Eddie Jim
Clare Hanley with her father Declan, who came from the UK to help her choose her wedding dress at Primrose and Finch. Photo: supplied
Clare Hanley with her father Declan, who came from the UK to help her choose her wedding dress at Primrose and Finch. Photo: supplied

 The first time Angela Lawson got married, she eloped. So for her second wedding, she wanted the full bridal experience.

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