A Few Tips From The Experts.

It is safe to say that every girl wants to be breathtaking on her wedding day. Even with all the beautiful details that have taken time and inspiration to plan, all eyes will ultimately land upon the beaming bride in her dress. Until the dress has been found however, this may seem like an overwhelming thought. Here at The Bride's Shop, we are ready to help you find the dress of your dreams. With trained and knowledgeable consultants, our goal is to make your shopping experience fun, exciting, and memorable. By taking note of the following guidelines, your shopping experience will be even more successful and stress free.


*Call in advance and set an appointment. Many bridal shops are happy to accept walk ins, but an appointment ensures one on one attention for the bride.

*Limit 2-3 friends or family to come along. The more opinions you have, the harder it is to please. You must remember that everyone has a different vision of the bride, the most important vision is yours.

*Begin your search at least 6 months before the wedding. Dresses are custom made by hand and take 4-5    months to be shipped. If alterations are needed, it is best to plan for more time. If the engagement is short, be prepared to find a dress quickly. If lucky enough to find your dream dress in stock, you have to act quick, or risk the dress being sold to another willing bride.

*Be honest and open with your consultant. Their job is to help you find a dress you will love without the pressure of going over budget. Decide on a price range that you will feel comfortable staying within.

*Be open minded. It is always great to have a general idea of the dress you are searching for, however, a dress cannot be judged by the hanger. Some of the most beautiful gowns need to be showcased on a body.

*Consider alterations. Cost of alterations will vary depending on the nature of the work needed. At The Bride's Shop we offer exclusive in house alterations, allowing the bride to express her creativity and personal touches to her gown.

*Don't stress. The most important factor in purchasing your wedding gown is to feel excited and beautiful when you are wearing it. There are thousands of beautiful gowns, your job is to find one that makes you feel incredible. If the shape is flattering, the fabric appealing, the color compliments your skin tone, and your smile cannot be wiped from your face... You have found your dress!

*Once the dress has been found, don't try on another wedding dress. Stop looking, embrace your decision, and move onto the next step of planning your wedding.


The most important advice of all is to have fun! This is an exciting moment in your life and should be treasured. The consultants at The Bride's Shop understand this and hope to make your shopping experience a memorable one.

Chelsea Taylor

The Brides' Shop and Elise,

I wanted to write and thank you for your fabulous service. It's been six months since my wedding, and I regret not being able to thank you earlier, but I couldn't be happier with my dress. Here are some pictures of how it all turned out. Can you believe this is the same dress we started with? Credit for all the accessories goes the The Bride's Shop.

Thanks again,

Chelsea

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I was so excited to see that Chelsea sent a couple of photos of her dress this week! Her wedding was 6 months ago and I was worried I wasn't going to get to share her outstanding alterations. Chelsea was so sweet to work with and had visions of amazing ideas. I was so glad to help her make these ideas become real. Once upon a time her gown was strapless with vertical pleats and a flower where she added a broach. Take a look.

Thank you Chelsea! I hope marriage is amazing!
Photographed by Annie Randall

Kendra Sorenson

 

Kendra fell in love with a very vintage and timeless Pronovias gown. It fit her figure so well and I think the pictures turned out beautifully. We were able to select a few of our favorites to share with you.

We send our best wishes to the happy couple!

Jen Rapp

I don't know of a gown that has photographed better than this one. Jen Rapp looked timeless in her Enzoani lace gown! I was thrilled to received her pictures so I could share them with you. Make sure you see the incredible boots she got before even purchasing her gown. They couldn't have fit together any better. This is the email she sent us along with the pictures.


I am sorry it has taken so long to send you some pictures from my wedding August 13th in Valle Crucis, NC. I couldn't decide on which pictures I liked the best so I sent several, my guess is most brides have that problem :)

I also want to thank you and everyone else at The Bride's Shop for helping me find my perfect dress. The wedding was smooth and easy and that really did start with the experience I had with you when I bought my dress. The alterations were minimal, but Oksana was flexible and wonderful to work with as well. It's too bad this only happens once because it was the best/ most fun day of my life! I wish I could wear my dress again and again- it was actually comfortable!

Thank you again so much and I will certainly tell all my single friends where to go when their big day arrives :)

Jen Rapp

Congrats Jen! We wish you the best!

Sydney Holbrook

Syd was such a sweet and surprisingly easy-going bride. She had every reason to be high maintenance, she was anything but. I'll put in the email she sent me explaining her dilemma.

Dear Bride shop, 

    It was nothing short of a pure pleasure doing business with you. I had made the mistake of going to another shop in town and after they let me down, (to say the least, my dress didn’t get ordered but they had already take my money, and I found out about the mix up just a few weeks before my wedding) I rushed to the bide shop because I was fascinated by the dresses I saw in the window. I was greeted by Elise who was nothing short of amazing this women was accommodating and understanding which is just what I needed, due to the lack of time I had she helped me find a floor sample that was beautiful, I ended up liking this dress more than the original one I bought. Elise went the extra mile and worked with me on every level from setting up alterations, to offering a pressure free environment even though I was down to the wire time wise.  I will also leave a review online but I just wanted to let everyone know what an asset she is to your store. 

Sincerely, 

Sydney

Thank you Sydney! We were happy to help.