Looking for the wedding dress of your dreams? These bridal shops are here to help! Read reviews of bridal shops, and start shopping for your wedding gown at least eight months before your big day. It often takes months from the time a bridal shop orders your gown until it arrives, and don’t forget to factor alterations into your schedule!
Located in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Nilah and Company is a wedding tailor, dressmaker, and designer serving weddings throughout the local area, including Philadelphia, New York, and other surrounding cities. The professional company has been offering personalized, expert service to their clients for... (Wedding Dresses Havertown)
Wolsfelts Bridal & Tuxedos is a family owned bridal attire service in Aurora, Illinois. This boutique offers a complete menu of service to help you plan all the elements of your wedding aesthetic, from your dream gown to bridal party accessories. Whether you come to Wolsfelts having an exact vision... (Wedding Dresses)
Majesty Bridal Boutique is a full-service bridal shop in Danbury, Connecticut. Their mission is to help you find the perfect dress, which is why they stock an array of designs and designers to appeal to many tastes and budgets. Majesty Bridal Boutique is a detail-oriented business, with the intent... (Wedding Dresses Danbury)
Best Cleaners is a gown cleaning, preservation, and restoration service based out of Schenectady, New York. Best Cleaners can help you breathe new life into the gowns and other treasured pieces of attire from your wedding day. Best Cleaners co-founder, Tim McCann, comes from a long line of dry... (Wedding Dresses Schenectady)
Lansing Cleaners is a wedding dress business operating out of Lansing, Illinois. Boasting several decades worth of experience, this family-owned business is very knowledgeable on how to take care of your wedding-day attire. In particular, they are highly skilled when it comes to making sure your... (Wedding Dresses)
Robert's Tuxedos (Totowa) is a wedding apparel business based out Totowa, New Jersey. This company was established in 1984 and has been providing couples and wedding guests with exceptional clothes ever since. As a family-owned business, they are careful to live up to their community's expectations.... (Wedding Dresses)
Ava Clara Couture Bridal is a wedding dress boutique located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. For the past six years, the company has provided clients with a wide selection of customizable designer gowns, as well as an experienced staff that will help clients find their dream gown. The shop's stylists... (Wedding Dresses Virginia Beach)
Be Unique Boutique is an experienced bridal salon located in Mount Kisco, New York. This passionate boutique sells beautifully made European gowns, as well as popular American Designers. They've been a part of the bridal industry for 15 years, and in their current location for the past 10 years. Be... (Wedding Dresses Mount Kisco)
Jasmine Galleria is a unique full-service bridal boutique that provides a wide variety of products and special event services at their Lombard, Illinois location. This one-stop shop offers everything from gorgeous wedding gowns to extravagant florals and entertainment, which allows for a simple and... (Wedding Dresses)
Elizabeth Johns is a couture bridal boutique with locations in Ardmore, PA and Morristown, NJ. We offer a beautifully curated collection of sought-after designers like Hayley Paige, Reem Acra, Liancarlo and Pronovias, and the finest bridal accessories, bridesmaids dresses, evening gowns, and “Little... (Wedding Dresses)
Flowers by Melinda is a flower design company and flower shop in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Designer and flower arranger, Melinda, reflects her easy-going way of life into her flower designs, creating soft, whimsical flower arrangements and bridal bouquets. Flowers by Melinda works with... (Wedding Dresses)
The Groomsman Suit is an online men’s formalwear retailer based in Chicago, Illinois. They offer a great selection of fashionable suits and tuxedos that you can own for comparable prices to a rental. With custom fits, high-quality fabrics, and a variety of colors and styles, The Groomsman Suit will... (Wedding Dresses)
Clean Pression is a full-service dry cleaners located in Spring Lake, North Carolina. For over 30 years this company has provided outstanding service to their clients. The award-winning team consists of excellent dry cleaners and proficient tailors, happy to make your wedding garments absolutely... (Wedding Dresses Spring Lake)
Bella Bridesmaids Little Rock is a wedding dress and attire showroom in Little Rock, Arkansas. The owners, Kathleen Casey and Erin Casey Wolf, bought the first store in 2007 and proceeded to purchase the entire franchise in 2012. Bella Bridesmaids is a nationwide franchise, but their Little Rock... (Wedding Dresses Little Rock)
At All About the Gown, we pride ourselves in excellent customer service, and making sure that each person who comes through our door is treated like family. With an inviting environment full of love and laughter, we provide a place where brides and their bridal party can shop under one roof. We... (Wedding Dresses Lake Geneva)
Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Silk Bridal Studio is a bridal studio that’s helping brides in the Hampton Roads area find their dream dress right off the rack. With new owners and a combined 13 years of experience in the industry, the studio offers a fresh take on wedding gown shopping for the... (Wedding Dresses Virginia Beach)
Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, All About the Bride is a boutique specializing in a variety of wedding gowns. They know wedding dress shopping is an exciting time, but can also be very stressful. With All About the Bride, you are guaranteed a wonderful shopping and purchasing experience as you... (Wedding Dresses Chattanooga)
Ellie Day is a bohemian, yet glamorous bridal line based out of Oak Park, Illinois that serves brides all over Chicago and Western Suburbs. This unique and modern line is designed by Ellie Spoerer, a former designer for Betsey Johnson. She formed her atelier in 2010, and prides herself on her... (Wedding Dresses)
J.T Vinson Clothiers is an apparel company located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Specializing in men’s and women's suits for weddings and special occasions, the company offers a range of custom and made-to-measure clothing. The company’s professional and experienced staff carefully obtains every... (Wedding Dresses Jacksonville Beach)
Bella Rose Bridal Boutique has dresses for any occasion, especially our beautiful brides! We truly listen to our brides and make shopping for a wedding dress a fun experience! We have dresses in all shapes, styles, necklines and sizes! We pride ourselves in carrying high quality bridal designers and... (Wedding Dresses Lancaster)
Whether you've been imagining your perfect wedding dress since you were young, or just starting your search, WeddingWire has all the tools you need to make finding your dress a total breeze! If you're just looking for inspiration or want to do a bit of browsing before setting up your first appointment, check out our wedding dresses photos page and wedding fashion ideas from our editorial team.
When it's finally time to start trying on dresses, here are a few tips and tricks to make the experience all the more enjoyable.
First, keep in mind that it's important to find your dress early. Unlike other clothing stores, wedding gowns are not typically held in stock at a specific bridal shop or boutique. Once you've found your dress, the shop or boutique will need to order it in your size or create it specifically for your measurements. This takes time. Once the dress is complete, you'll still need to have several fittings after it's arrived in the store for any other alterations. When all's said and done, the whole process takes about seven or eight months, so leave yourself around that much time to buy your dress before the wedding.
Now that you've set a date and likely booked your venue, it's time to look for dresses. Before making an appointment at a bridal shop, have an idea of what you like and don't like. Find what fabrics, silhouettes, lengths, and necklines you find most flattering. A little research may be needed, so here are wedding dress fabrics to know before you shop and the best dresses for your body type.
When it's time to for the appointment follow these 10 wedding dress shopping etiquette rules. It's important to be open and upfront with your stylist so they can help you find the perfect dress for you style, budget and figure. Keep an open mind because you could fall in love with a style of wedding gowns you never expected!
Some expert advice to remember includes: make sure the salon or boutique you are visiting is reputable. Decide what your budget is before you start shopping- this will help you set clear guidelines while at the store. When trying on wedding gowns, wear undergarments (in light colors) and shoes similar to what you will be wearing on your wedding day. It's good to bring several options if you're planning on trying on a number of differing necklines. Remember, sometimes you fall in love with the first dress you try, and other times you don't find it right away. Try to be open to all options and bring someone with you that you trust!
All in all, finding your perfect wedding dress is supposed to be a fun and fantastic experience. Don't waste time over-thinking it or stressing about pleasing too many people. Your wedding is all about you and your fiancé(e) making that very special commitment to each other. As long as you feel amazing in the wedding gown you picked, no one else's opinion really matters.
