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The Wedding Dress is a premier bridal attire boutique in Portland, Connecticut. This family operated shop offers an extensive variety of gowns from select designers, and bridal accessories to perfectly complete your look. With a team of experienced consultants by your side, you are more than likely to find the dress of your dreams at The Wedding Dress. Whether you’re looking for a simple and elegant look, or something intricate and extravagant, you will be taken care of when you shop at The Wedding Dress.

Services Offered

The Wedding Dress offers a vast selection of dresses for brides, bridesmaids, mothers, and flower girls. Each dress is hand-picked depending on latest bridal trends, quality, and affordability. In addition to gowns, The Wedding Dress offers many different accessories:

  • Headpieces
  • Custom veils
  • Lingerie
  • Bridal jewelry
  • Shoes
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Frequently asked questions

What are your price ranges for full-priced wedding gowns?

$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499
$2,500 - $3,999

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Flower Girls
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Ring Bearers

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Cleaning
Full Customization
Preservation
Sample Sales
Trunk Shows
Warranties

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Garters
Hair Accessories
Jewelry
Plus Size Gowns
Sample Gowns
Shoes
Undergarments
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

9-11 months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Seasonally

What is your return policy?

Final Sales
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Reviews of The Wedding Dress

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
72 Reviews
99% recommend it
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  • Professionalism
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  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Reviewers of The Wedding Dress were highly satisfied and recommended the venue for wedding dress and bridesmaid dress shopping. The staff, particularly Abbie, were praised for their patience, helpfulness, and professionalism. Customers appreciated the range of styles and prices available, as well as the knowledgeable guidance provided by Abbie. Despite the challenges of COVID restrictions, the staff made the process fun and easy, and customers felt beautiful in their chosen dresses. The tailoring service provided by DORIS was also commended for its quick and easy process and fair pricing. Overall, customers had an amazing experience and highly recommended The Wedding Dress to others.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers of The Wedding Dress were highly satisfied and recommended the venue for wedding dress and bridesmaid dress shopping. The staff, particularly Abbie, were praised for their patience, helpfulness, and professionalism. Customers appreciated the range of styles and prices available, as well as the knowledgeable guidance provided by Abbie. Despite the challenges of COVID restrictions, the staff made the process fun and easy, and customers felt beautiful in their chosen dresses. The tailoring service provided by DORIS was also commended for its quick and easy process and fair pricing. Overall, customers had an amazing experience and highly recommended The Wedding Dress to others.

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Mary Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Abbie was the best. I am not someone who enjoys shopping normally and I was very nervous about wedding dress shopping. She made my whole group feel right at home, she was funny and laughed with us too. My dress was everything I could have dreamed of and more. The alterations process also went seamlessly. I had a short engagement (only 8 months) and they were so great to work with. Thank you for everything!
Gina
Gina B. Sent on 04/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Will do anything to help you find the dream dress!

I struggled finding a dress that I liked, and of course found something online that no stores carried. Luckily I found Abbie and she was able to request a loaner dress from that designer so I could try it on at her store. She was so patient and let me try on loads of other dresses too so I could make sure it was the one. I'm SO grateful for how kind, flexible Abbie and the Wedding Dress team is. I felt so beautiful and comfortable all day long.
Jenna
Jenna Sent on 09/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful dresses, exceptional service!

If you are in the market for a wedding dress or bridesmaid dress, I’d highly recommend you visit Abbie at The Wedding Dress! Abbie listened to everything I was looking for, and pulled all sorts of different dresses to help me find my dream dress AND the perfect veil. I was able to customize my veil adding a second layer to a single layer fingertip length veil, and customize the size of my dress for a better fit. She has a range of different styles and prices for her gowns. Abbie is also super knowledgeable about the appropriate timeline for ordering gowns, and ensured I was ordering everything at the right time for my wedding. After having some difficulty with alterations, she jumped right in and connected me with an alternative seamstress so my dress would still be done on time for my wedding. I had such a great experience with my wedding dress that I knew I had to come back with my girls for their bridesmaid dresses. I can’t thank Abbie and Shelley enough for all they’ve done!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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We collaborated on a Fashion Show this fall and the dresses from The Wedding Dress were beautiful and unique. Shelley has a great sense of style and can really put together a bride.

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