Bridal Service Centers

Nordstrom The retailer’s in-store Wedding Suites, staffed by Wedding Stylists, are designed to help every member of the wedding party look their absolute best on the big day. Fashion Features: Wedding and reception dresses for the bride; dresses for mothers of the bride and groom, flower girls, and bridesmaids; tuxedos and suits for the groom; bridal shoes, honeymoon essentials, accessories and lingerie. Services: In-store beauty stylist, bra fitters, spa, fabric glossary, fit guides, alterations, one-on-one wedding stylist online chat, and free shipping in the U.S. http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/wedding-shop for locations J.Crew The retailer, which first introduced its wedding collection in 2004, takes care of couples not only via their website but also in the on-location Wedding Stores (in select J. Crew stores). Brides can get a hands-on look at gowns and bridesmaid dresses and try on samples, all with the help of on-premises expert. The company opened its first dedicated bridal boutique on New York’s Madison Avenue in the spring of 2010. Fashion Features: Bridal dresses for engagement parties, rehearsal, weddings, and receptions; bridesmaids’ dresses; flower girl dresses; tuxedos, suits and furnishings for the groom; ring bearer suits; accessories; and a honeymoon shop. Services: Wedding specialists, color swatches, fabric glossary, dress fit guide, and monograms (brides can have a grosgrain ribbon with their initials and wedding dates in blue and sewn inside their gowns). jcrew.com/wedding.jsp for locations White House | Black Market Though the retailer currently only has two dedicated wedding stores open - in Chicago and San Juan, Puerto Rico - that doesn’t stop them from helping brides from different area codes out. Fashion Features: Bridal dress collection with five gowns (the Victoria, Alexandra, Katherine, Audrey, and Grace); three bridesmaid dresses (the ruby satin rosette, black Katherine, and Elizabeth); wedding guest dresses; dresses for events for the bride leading up to wedding; and accessories. Services: Wedding specialists; live help from a style expert online, and sharing wedding pictures and stories on Facebook. whitehouseblackmarket.com for more info