The Wedding Party

Wow! This was my first wedding dress shopping experience, and I had such a fun time! I tried on everything I wanted to try on and more. Not once did I feel rushed or sales pressure during my appointment with Clara, one of the owners, who was incredibly helpful and friendly.

All of the dresses are priced at or below $1,000, take that Kleinfelds! The catch is that they carry three designers, Nicole Miller wtoo by Waters, and a third whom I do not remember, and the designs are fairly simple, not much beading or bling here.

Clara even suggested since it was my first time trying on dresses to shop around at other stores (what?) and also come back to try the dresses I ended up liking a few times, before making my decision.

They also have a huge selection of brides made dresses, which are priced around or below $200.

After visiting three other shops, I ended up making another appointment here, only to end up buying the first dress I tried on: Dulconee by Wtoo.

The owners got my dress rushed at no extra charge so that I would have time for alterations. Highly recommend this shop to brides on a budget but still want a beautiful dress without compromising quality or style.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Clara at The Wedding Party. She is kind, patient, helpful, and honest. I was always extremely comfortable at the WP, and I never felt rushed to make a decision. This was especially helpful for me because my mother and sisters all live on the East Coast. Not only is Clara an expert with dresses, but she's pretty awesome at taking photos, too, which allowed me to share everything with my east coast family! I can't thank her enough for doing this for me. What a difference it made.

Clara is very helpful, and while you are with her, 100% of her attention is on you. She was always there to zip, pin, and photograph. And, when I really needed an honest opinion, she didn't hold back. Those type of thoughtful recommendations along the way are what led me to the dress I wore: Zora {WTOO by Watters}

I loved every minute I spent up in that beautiful studio. And my relationship with The Wedding Party didn't end after the purchase.. I called to consult about alterations when I needed a second opinion. This place really takes care of you, all the way to the end.

Thank you, Clara, for making it all happen!

Clara was amazing - she really understood our groups vibe - not fussy, but definitely looking to have fun! The dresses are not overly glittery or gaudy which was right up my alley, found several that would have done the trick, but was so excited to see what I dreamed my dress would be like on the rack! They were super easy to work with, and knew to send me home with swatches. Clara also didn't push paying for the entire gown in full - a sign of someone who really cares about her customers! Thanks, Wedding Party!

Love it here!

Clara and Jennifer are super nice and helpful. They have a small shop with dresses under $1000. They carry Nicole Miller, Wtoo, and a few other brands. Simple is the name of the game though - no hideous bussles or oodles of beading here.

They have a great selection of bridesmaids dresses too. Wtoo, Lucy someone, and Siri are offered. I bought my dress and bridesmaids dresses here.

I really recommend you go and try it out. Best experience I had in shopping for the dress!

Update 2/11/10 - We went back to get the MOH dress here too! I guess we just can't get enough!

Wonderful! A little pricey, but you will get something that your girls will want to wear again and looks AMAZING in photos!

I LOVED working with the ladies at The Wedding Party! They were so great to work with and the dresses at their shop are amazing! When I made my appointment (which be sure to do, because you cant just drop by and browse, but it is great because you have the whole shop to yourself and their full attention) they described the style of their dresses (not poofy, princessy, but simple and elegant) and it fit what I was looking for. They do not have an overwhelming selection like those big warehouse places, but I found many that I wanted to try on that were in my price range (tried to stay under $1,000). I loved every one I put on, but then I found "The One"! Their stuff is great because it is simple, but you can find some beautiful embelishements and detail on them. The customer service was fantastic as well. They also have bridesmaid dresses, but I found those to be a bit on the pricier side. Overall a great experience!

I found my wedding dress here and have since taken all my engaged friends.
I loved that they carried local designers and the dresses were more elegant that poofy. Everyone I've worked with is super helpful and willing to accommodate just about any situation. It is a small shop though so be sure to make a reservation well in advance.

Excellent service!!!!Very professional and great sales !They have beautiful dresses there... After going to several places, I found my dress there, and it was not hard to fall in love with it... Really nice place to pick your dress and very friendly people...
A+

I had done a lot of online research before going to the Wedding Party and I had a clear vision of the dress that I wanted. I knew I didn't want the typical big white heavy wedding dress and I was not interested in going to the kind of bridal salon where someone might say "You look like a princess!" My co-worker had recommended the Wedding Party & gushed about how wonderful Clara was when she bought her wedding dress. And she was right. Clara is fantastic in all ways. When I called to make an appointment, Clara answered and we were able to find a time that would work perfectly with my busy schedule. And when I showed up with a friend who was also interested in looking at dresses, Clara generously extended our time to let my friend try on a number of gowns as well. When my friend was considering a gorgeous dress that would need tricky alterations, Clara offered to let her take it to a tailor to see if the alterations could be done. If they couldn't, my friend would bring the dress back. Who does that? Amazing. For me, Clara understood immediately what I was looking for and picked out 4 or 5 dresses for me to try on, all in my price range. I had been kind of dreading the trying on process bec. I'm a size 16 (& a 38DD) and I know that most sample dresses are MUCH smaller than that. However, Clara had larger samples that I actually could fit into! It was not only painless, but actually fun! For a bit I considered a dress that, in a duchess satin (which was nearly the opposite of what I originally wanted), would have been a few hundred dollars out of my price range. Clara showed me less expensive fabric options to make that dress workable. I wound up going with another dress, which I absolutely love and wish I could wear everyday. Throughout the process, Clara was sweet, generous, honest, and down-to-earth. When I would call, she knew immediately who I was. After I had chosen the dress that day, she told me that since my wedding was about a year away, I could and should wait another 4 or 5 months to order it. I was astounded, since I was expecting her to "close the deal" right then. But I went on my way, and paid for the dress when I ordered it months later. When it came in, she explained the details of the alterations that should be done and gave me honest advice about places to take it. Those details helped me when I had to explain to the seamstress what needed to be fixed AFTER they had supposedly taken care of those issues. Basically it boils down to the fact that Clara is a gem and the Wedding Party is like a calm island in the crazy storm of wedding industry insanity!

I was helping a bride with her design and planning and she chose this company for her wedding dress and her bridal party dresses. The location is a little unconventional but the dresses were well made, the fittings were excellent and the people were very nice. It's a great local shop.