The Bride

It’s your day! Look beautiful in the gown of your dreams

So many choices! Selecting your bridal gown involves a host of decisions. We will make it enjoyable by listening to your ideas and offering you gowns that match your description of the gown of your dreams.

Where do you start? We recommend that you begin with a silhouette you think you’ll like and that will be the most flattering. Then keep an open mind.

You want your wedding dress to be unique – just as you are. That’s why we offer you a full array of silhouettes, styles and fabrics from a broad collection of top designers.

3 Bridal Styles

Top Designers

Design houses create diverse silhouettes, which can often be characterized by an emblematic style:

For the unique and elegant look, including destination gowns – Jim Hjelm, Nicole Miller, Alvina Valenta, and LaSposa by Pronovias
For romantic couture - Sposa by St. Pucchi, Christina Wu, and Vineyard
For ball gowns – Justin Alexander and Kirstie Kelly for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings
For a touch of class – Paula Varsalona, Paloma Blanca, Tara Keely and James Clifford
For trendy and fashionable looks, including the popular corset-back bodice – Maggie Sottero, Lazaro, Martina Liana, and Alfred Angelo

We carry couture lines as well as lower-priced dresses. We also offer plus-size wedding gowns. So no matter what your budget or body type, The Gown Gallery can help you find your perfect gown.

Bride’s Style Guide

Consider these tips when choosing your gown and accessories:

Add a splash of color to your wardrobe with metallic or bright- colored shoes. Current favorites are metallic silver and gold, hot pink, red and sky blue.

Drop waists will elongate your torso.

Long trains are usually worn at formal weddings. Sweep or chapel trains are usually worn at outdoor weddings. However, the length selected is completely at the bride’s discretion.

Consider your body type when shopping for a gown. Your professional bridal consultant will assist you in selecting the best silhouette for your shape.

Choose accessories that are comparable to what you wear every day. For example, if you wear small jewelry, you should wear that for your wedding. If you like a lot of jewelry, you can wear more bling.

Bridal Dress

Couture Wedding Dress
How to customize your wedding day look

Our consultants take pride in helping you create your own unique look:

Your personality – First we’ll get a feel for your personality and what you like.

Your body type – We’ll work with our designers to make sure the neckline, train length and overall silhouette are flattering to your figure and enhance your sense of style.

Your accessories – We’ll offer you many options to accessorize your wedding dress, such as tiaras, custom veils and jewelry, bridal shoes, a brooch, bustle pins, colorful sashes and more.

From simple elegance to high-fashion glam, The Gown Gallery coordinates all the details to make your wedding day look one-of-a-kind.

Themed wedding recommendations include:

Victorian – gowns with more lace and pouf.
Western – lace, organza, pick-up skirts and rosettes.
Historic era – chic gowns with delicate layers and flower details that bring back the classic styles worn by movie icons like Audrey Hepburn and Greta Garbo.
Destination – chiffon or silk satin with sleek lines and minimal embellishment or beaded lace, even tea-length gowns.
Vintage – ivory shades, crochet knits, free-flowing or mermaid silhouettes.

Second-Time Brides

If this is not your first trip down the aisle, you may want a gown that offers a sophisticated, elegant look with less embellishment. Depending on how formal your wedding will be, you might also select a shorter dress that can be worn for future dressy occasions.

At the Gown Gallery we will help you find exactly the look you want.

Your Timeline

Recommended Timeline – Wedding gowns usually take 4 to 6 months to come in once ordered. We recommend that you order your wedding dress 9 to 12 months before your wedding to allow time for alterations and other wedding planning.

Faster Timeline – We are also expert at dressing brides in shorter timelines, and our designers work endlessly to make sure you still have the gown of your dreams. (Remember, though, that there may be rush charges.)

As the bride, you are the center of the day, so your style pulls everything together. Once you decide on your wedding dress, you can choose bridesmaids’dresses, mothers’ gowns, tuxedos and flower girl dresses to complement your look.

Give a special thank-you gift to your bridesmaids

Brides often give their bridesmaids a gift in appreciation of their support on this special day. What better gift than a timeless pearl necklace or Swarovski crystal bracelet?

Our jewelry designers can create a customized necklace and earring set just for you and your bridesmaids.

Other Services

The Gown Gallery offers services to help make your wedding day perfect:

We provide you with a helpful timeline for ordering all of your wedding party’s attire plus a preferred vendor list.
We offer plus-size gowns for brides and bridesmaids.
We offer elegant – never frumpy – mother of the bride dresses. Click on Mother of the Bride for more information.
If you live out of town, we can ship your gown to you, or we can coordinate fittings with your flight schedule.
Once your gown comes in, you can take it home in a bridal bag or we will store it for you. Then you will see our expert seamstresses to give you the perfect fit.
We will steam your gown before your wedding to make it picture perfect.

After the wedding, we can also preserve your gown and accessories in a timeless bridal capsule.

Special Offers

Check our Coming Events page for special opportunities. Stop by the store for special offers and discounts on your entire bridal party package! Call us anytime for the most current specials available! 816.361.8111.