Wedding Wednesday: I said yes to the dress!

This post is in collaboration with The Dress Bridal Boutique. All opinions are my own!

Hello Wedding Wednesday! It’s been a quick minute since my last wedding series post. I am so excited to share todays with you though….. I said yes to my dream wedding dress!

I can’t believe we are just four months away from saying “I do”… it feels like we just got engaged yesterday (here is our engagement story in case you missed it!). I decided to start dress shopping for the dress back in August of last year, 2019. I grew up in Medina my entire life so I had always known of The Dress Bridal Boutique since it’s right in the heart of town. My mom and I have actually shot outside of the store for years and years for the blog and I always loved the storefront! I knew that when it was time for me to look for a dress, this would be the first place I would go.

It was easy scheduling an appointment, I called and made one on a day that all of my bridesmaids could attend with me. We decided on a Saturday since most of the girls work M-F. They are a closed inventory boutique and require appointments to be made! It makes it so special since they only take on a certain amount of brides at a time and can really focus on what you’re looking for and talk you through everything. The appointments are in an hour and a half increments which I thought was the perfect amount of time for us.

When you talk in the door, you’re greeted by the girls of The Dress Boutique and they are all the sweetest gals. I got to spend time with a handful of them and they all made you feel welcomed and happy to be there! The lobby consists of a sofa, chairs and a coffee table that is so welcoming and adorable. They have a large full-length mirror so you’re able to see the dresses in natural light before making a final decision. I also love the fact that they showcase all of their brides during the month of their weddings (shown below!).

I absolutely loved the private rooms that they have for brides and their bridal parties… they were set-up so cute and so spacious/comfortable! They greeted us with little treats upon arriving to our room which was a perfect touch along with a robe for the bride to change into (how cute is this!!).

Once all of us had arrived, I was able to talk to one of their bridal consultants and tell her what I had envisioned for my big day. The consultant then goes and grabs a handful of options for you while you sit back and relax with your girlfriends!

I decided that I didn’t want to share any photos of myself in a wedding gown (even if they weren’t “the one”) since I didn’t want Alex to see or share with anyone else before our wedding day so I am keeping those to myself. However, I did fall in love with this beautiful Martini Liana gown and it was my runner up!

The Dress has the most amazing assortment of wedding gowns and my bridal consultant listened to every single detail that I was looking for. She brought out “the one” as the very first dress that I tried on. I immediately cried and felt like a bride! I can’t wait to share the dress with you all on our wedding day… it’s everything that I have ever envisioned and I’m so glad that I was able to share the moment with all of my girls. My dad even surprised me during the appointment and got to see a few dresses on! It was such a special day.

At the end of my first appointment at The Dress, I was so torn between two of the gowns I had tried on (also gets confusing when people are split down the middle, too!) so I decided to leave and give it some thought at home. After I left, I immediately knew that the first gown was “the one”! I made another appointment where my sister (Maid of Honor) and mom came with me to see the two dresses on one more time and to make the final decision!

I was so happy to be back in the one… my mom immediately got tears in her eyes and I knew it was the right fit. Such an amazing feeling! It was the best day and we celebrated with champagne.

I was able to get a private tour of where they hold all of the bridal gowns and where the bridesmaids go to find their dresses, too. I wanted to share some behind-the-scenes photos of our time there with you! We haven’t found the girls dresses yet but we are going back this month to The Dress for their appointment so I’ll definitely be sharing an inside look into that appointment as well!

They have the most beautiful assortment of bridesmaid options for all ages! I can’t wait to go back later this month and find the girls dresses. You’re able to look through these gowns during your appointment reservation and be more hands-on for the bridesmaids (vs the wedding gowns for brides!).

I was able to take a look into where they keep all the wedding gowns (SO many gorgeous gowns!) and the accessories for brides. I loved seeing these all lined up!

How many stunning gowns in this one photo? I now understand why they let the bridal consultant handle grabbing gowns for the brides… I would want to try them all on if I was unleashed in here! On a real note… the bridal consultants are extremely helpful and know exactly what you are looking for. I was so happy working with them and blown away by the options brought!

Here are a few other photos from my time spent at The Dress!

For my local girls who are also in search of their dress, you can find The Dress hours and contact information on this page! Highly recommend making a stop here whether it be for your wedding gown or your bridesmaids dresses! 🙂

Feel free to leave any questions in the comments below and I can add the answers to the end of this post for everyone! xoxo