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The White Dress by The Shore offers chic couture for brides and maids in the quaint atmosphere of an antique home.

HOURS BY APPOINTMENT | 860.669.4596

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10-5
Thursday: 12-8 (join us for our Champagne Appointments from 5-8)
Saturday: 10-4
Last appointment is 1-1/2 hours prior to closing

Contact us via email at: info@thewhitedressbytheshore.com

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,500 - $3,999
$4,000 - $6,499
$6,500 - $7,999

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

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Appointments Only
Cleaning
Full Customization
Preservation
Rentals
Sample Sales
Trunk Shows

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Hair Accessories
Jewelry
Sample Gowns
Shoes
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

6-8 months
9-11 months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Seasonally

What is your return policy?

Final Sales

Reviews of The White Dress by the shore

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The White Dress by the Shore is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its exceptional service and beautiful selection of dresses. Customers highlighted the helpfulness of staff members like Mariah, Jess, Erin, Olivia, and Shayna, who made the dress shopping experience enjoyable and successful. The owner, Beth, received acclaim for her involvement and support throughout the process, ensuring brides found their perfect gowns. Reviewers appreciated the accommodating nature of the boutique, the personalized attention to brides' preferences, and the flexibility in handling alterations and fittings, making it a top choice for bridal needs.

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The White Dress by the Shore is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its exceptional service and beautiful selection of dresses. Customers highlighted the helpfulness of staff members like Mariah, Jess, Erin, Olivia, and Shayna, who made the dress shopping experience enjoyable and successful. The owner, Beth, received acclaim for her involvement and support throughout the process, ensuring brides found their perfect gowns. Reviewers appreciated the accommodating nature of the boutique, the personalized attention to brides' preferences, and the flexibility in handling alterations and fittings, making it a top choice for bridal needs.

Renee
Renee Sent on 10/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great dress selection and great people to work with!

The White Dress by The Shore helped me find my wedding dress as well as my bridesmaids' dresses for my September 2022 wedding. I chose to shop for dresses there because they carry a great collection of designers that have the slightly modern, elegant, and timeless styles that I was looking for and because they had a wide selection of Jenny Yoo bridesmaid dresses.

Booking an appointment was a breeze, and all the people who work there are very friendly and helpful. Granted I'm a pretty decisive person and I had a pretty clear vision of what I did/didn't want, but it only took me 1 shopping trip to find my dress because the stylist running my appointment listened and brought me really great options to try on. I brought my MOH with me to pick up my dress and we were able to do a bridesmaid dress appt on the same day while we were there. I'm extremely picky and they were able to help us find something we loved very quickly. All my bridesmaids ordered their dresses through TWD and had positive things to say about the service they received.

Great experience all around!
Kate
Kate Sent on 09/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

My Dream Dress!

The White Dress by the Shore has incredibly beautiful dresses and a wonderful team! The store is quaint, elegant, and the rooms made me and my bridal group feel comfortable and excited! I found my perfect dress and could not have been more happy to wear it on my wedding day in September 2024! It was comfortable, beautiful, and timeless, exactly what I wanted. Thank you White Dress, I never want to take it off!!!
Carly
Carly Sent on 01/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Products Amazing Service

I had the best experience at the White Dress. It was the second store I had visited (after a not so great experience) and I was blown away by Erin's kindness, knowledge, and professionalism. I went in describing a dress I wanted (and didn't want) and she recommended me try something (that I swore I didn't want) as she thought it would be complementary to my body type. Of course, it's the dress I ended up picking!!!! The women at the white dress were kind, it had an adorable atmosphere, fun, communicative, and even sent me a text on my wedding day to say congratulations!!! They also gave me recommended seamstresses organized by county- I ended up using two of them for different dresses and was blown away by both! I would recommend the white dress to anybody!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Siri Boutique Siri Boutique Wedding Dresses

The White Dress by the Shore has an excellent selection of Siri Dresses for Mothers of the Occasion. Beth Chapman and her staff are very professional and do not let one detail slip by. They give their customers wonderful service.

Shades Shutters Photography Shades Shutters Photography Wedding Photographers

An unmatched selection of beauty, elegance, and grace is what you will discover at The White Dress by the Shore. A superior staff of experienced stylists will guide you {and even your bridal party} in making the most sophisticated choice for the most important day of your life. Polished and refined, consider The White Dress by the Shore part of your planning experience.

Wild Expressions Florist & Wedding Gallery Wild Expressions Florist & Wedding Gallery Wedding Florists

I was one of the wedding professionals at a bridal event last year where The White Dress by the Shore did the fashion show. The staff was so nice and the runway type of of fashion show that they produced was so much fun !

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