What to Wear Wedding Dress Shopping and Other FAQs

Proper undergarments are required to try on our gowns.

Optional items include: hair ties, heels, and shapewear.

We’d suggest starting the process at least 12 months before your wedding! Wedding coming up soon? Don’t worry, we offer a selection of off the rack and in stock dresses.

We are by Appointment Only except Wednesday. We are closed Tuesday and Thursdays

Check out our website to make your appointment or give us a call at (813) 381-4110.

Each bride is welcome to bring up to 5 guests with them! We do not allow children under the age of 10 in our shop for safety reasons.

Check out our website to make your appointment or give us a call at (813) 381-4110.

Want to bring in a large group? Check out our Brides & Besties appointment.

Looking for more of an experience check out our Royal High Tea Appointment

We carry a wide range of bridal styles, including A line dresses and fitted dresses. We carry both plain and detailed dresses. We are pleased to offer unique bridal options for our guests! We have a small selection of colored dresses (different shades of nude, mochas and more), as well as pantsuits!

While we do not offer alterations, we have a list of local seamstresses.

Each bride is encouraged to do their own research and choose the best fit for them! We are in no way affiliated with any of the local seamstresses.

Our made to order dresses range between $1,500 to $2,400 with the majority of our store falling between $1,600 to $2,200. Check our last chance gown on our website for a lower price range.

The most common customizations for our dresses include lining the bodice, changing the color or adding sleeves. Please ask your stylist what customizations can be done in production. We have a list of local seamstresses who can offer additional customizations.

We are in no way affiliated with any of the local seamstresses.

Every designer’s ship times are different. If a gown is in stock in can be instore within a few weeks. Generally gowns 5-6 months after the order is confirmed. This can be shorter or longer depending on the designer, dress, customizations and more.

Your dress price is only the cost of the gown. Please keep in mind that this does not include tax or shipping costs, nor alterations (which are a separate process and cost).

We are excited to carry a wide range of bridal accessories and veils! We recommend trying on everything together and we offer a Complete Your Look appointment to help you choose.

Please note that while accessories do not take as long to come in, we recommend ordering at least 3 months out.

Yes, we do! We work with a third party preservation company that can preserve not only your dress, veil, pocket square and anything else meaningful to the day up to 5 soft items. Cleaning is provided in this fee. Cleaning only services are available as well.

We suggest storing your dress in a cool, dry space, away from direct sun and in a breathable dress bag. Please hang your dress or lay it flat to avoid difficult to steam creases!

Absolutely! We offer a great selection of off the rack dresses. When booking your appointment, please let us know if you are wanting an off the rack dress.

We have dresses in store up to a size 20.

In our shop, you will receive a personal, intimate experience in your own suite. You will have a designated stylist for 90 minutes who is there to assist you in finding a dress you LOVE. We have many mirrors to see the gown in different lighting and offer a unique bridal walk experience, complete with romantic music, a bouquet and other accessories to help you see the full look.

We are by appointment only to ensure that you will have personalized attention during your appointment. Should we have availability, we are able to accept walk-ins on Wednesdays.