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!

Andrea and Andrej

"I do have to say that in the relentless quest for my wedding dress, I went to dozens of local wedding dress stores, and the service received at The Brides' Shop was bar none. Elise was such a pleasure to work with, so patient, generous, kind, and professional. Thank you for such a pleasant experience." -Andrea

Let me start by saying, I have never had a bride who worked so hard at finding the perfect dress. I feel like I gained two friends during the time before Andrea found her dress, Andrea and her mom. They were such a sweet pair, but they were determined to not stop until they knew it was the one. As you'll see below her search was well worth it. She is so fashion forward in her Pronovias gown and it couldn't have fit the venue any better. Let me share with you what she shared with me about her dress hunt experience.

"I spent a year looking for THE dress. I looked at over 3,000 dresses on the internet, and it feels like I tried on just as many...I wanted a classic dress - no lace, no beading, something timeless but "with the times." No dress could compare to the Alison. The structure of the dress is incredibly beautiful, and the fabric so unique. People on the streets of Dubrovnik were approaching me to compliment the dress. It's truly is magnificent."

The two were married August 6th in what Andrea calls the most incredible city, Dubrovnik, Croatia. The actually ceremony was held at a 17th century church inside the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Church of St. Ignatius.

Andrea said the entire day was incredibly special so it was difficult to pick her favorite moment. They were surrounded with their loving families and friends. They celebrated until four o'clock in the morning! I have to put word for word what she said about their very favorite part of the day. "...If we had to pick just one, we'd say our favorite moment was walking around the Old Town in Dubrovnik. After the wedding ceremony, our guests headed to the reception place, and we had about an hour to ourselves. The pressure was off, the nerves settled, and we had the opportunity to reflect on the new chapter in our lives...finally, husband and wife."

Best Wishes to you both!!!

Rosa Clara

We are ecstatic to be adding a new designer to our store! We are picking up the 2012 Luna Novias and Alma Novias from Rosa Clara. The gowns have already started arriving so be sure to come by and take a look for yourself. They are a unique and stylish collection. Call to set up an appointment to see our new gowns!

Laura Newman

Laura was such a fun and down-to-earth bride, I can't use that phrase very often. She was so easy to work with and had very "simply elegant" taste. I was so happy with how she added a very simple strap to her strapless gown. Let me share with you the experience Laura had and also some of the stunning photos she sent me of her big day! Laura isn't only absolutely gorgeous but she's smart too! Yes, fellas she's taken but she did graduate from John Hopkins!

"For a girl who didn't know the first thing about wedding dress shopping... I couldn't have been happier with the service and treatment I received at The Brides' Shop! I had visited one store before my appointment with Elise, and the girls at that boutique shop gave me the same over-the-top routine I imagine they give all brides that walk through their doors. I walked in to The Brides' Shop not expecting much different, but I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised! Elise was honest with her opinions and comments, and listened to me in order to get a better idea about my personality and what dresses I might like. I found my dress that day, per her suggestion, and it was perfect!! The alterations turned out beautifully (I had my entire top re-designed) and incredibly fast too! My wedding date was moved up 2 months, and all other shops were asking for rush fees to get it ready in time -- they had it done for a fraction of the cost. All in all, a great experience... and to top it off, the compliments I received on my wedding day confirmed what I knew all along -- the dress was AMAZING!! Thank you!!"

Laura, we wish you nothing but the best! Congrats!

Megan Corrent

Megan lit up our little shop when she came in. Her parents were equally as darling as she was, and I knew she would have to have a very special gown. She fell in love with this beautiful raw silk gown by Angelina Faccenda. She made it her own by using a belt to create a really ornate flower piece on the side. Look at the pictures  below and see how well the raw silk photographs. Thanks Megan!

Congrats Megan!!!

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!

Two People to Remember

I have to not only feature my one-of-a-kind, hilarious and stunning bride Brooklyn, but also one of the most miraculous and phenomenal photographers I've seen, the one, the only - David Newkirk.

When Brooklyn walked through the door with her entire posse I automatically fell in love. So much laughter and love. Brooklyn had such good taste, but had a difficult time choosing between two gowns she loved. (I still continue to tell her she made the right choice, although she's aware.) I knew with such a special bride it would be quite the wedding and I knew I would have to see pictures. I was more than ecstatic when I found out that Brooklyn's photographer was my absolute favorite! Previous to the wedding I actually got to meet David and be a part of his work. I am not one to advertise, but friend to friend I am telling you he is who you want to capture your big day. Here is David's website and be sure to check the link to his blog as well, www.davidnewkirk.com. Please, don't take my word for it. David emailed me some pictures of Brooklyn and Tim's wedding so you can see the magic for yourself! Love and adore you both! 

 I couldn't resist putting this one in. The genuine excitement on her face was too perfect!

 Recently David told me, most photographers hate the sun, but it's his best friend. How amazing are the two shots below?

Love this!

Her beautiful Pronovias gown photographs so well.

Congrats Brooklyn and Tim!