Wedding Shoppe Inc.
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Never in my life, did I ever imagine that I would be so blessed to have such an incredible wedding.
Long ago, like many other little girls, I would put a pillow case veil on my head, or walk my barbie down a pretend aisle and envision my perfect fairytale wedding. After meeting Scott, the handsome and affectionate love of my life, those hopes and dreams finally become a reality as we began to plan our wedding day.
As amazing as it was, all of the dreaming could never come close to the incredible wedding we had on August 28, 2010. Everything was perfect. From the dress, to the flowers, the invitations and the location. It was without a doubt, the best day of my life.
Looking back, the thing that made it so perfect, so incredible, wasn't the dress, or the flowers, or anything else related. Our wedding was perfect because of the people that shared it with us. Our family and friends, were the one thing that made it better than anything I could ever have dreamed of.
I am so grateful to all the people who played a part in making our wedding so truly perfect.
Dress: I went to The Wedding Shoppe just a few days after getting engaged to try on dresses for fun with absolutely no intention of choosing anything. I fell in love with the fifth dress I tried on and just like everyone says, I knew it was the one.
Veil: Since my dress was on the more simple side, I wanted a veil that added some drama and sparkle. I found a cathedral length veil with rhinestone trim at the wedding shoppe. It also had a blusher, which I didn't love, so the wedding shoppe removed it and added a comb to make a second veil. My mom then added rhinestone trim to the edges and I wore it as a shorter version of the Cathedral length veil for the reception.
Headpiece: I loved all the big floral headpieces I would see but couldn't seem to find one that matched my dress. The wedding shoppe took fabric from my hemmed dress and made a custom flower with a vintage rhinestone center. It was absolutely perfect
Location: The Union Depot, St Paul Minnesota. We absolutely loved the Union Depot. It was classic and elegant, and the food was incredible. The wedding coordinator Georgia was amazing to work with and made everything so easy for us.
Favors: My favorite beverage has always been Diet Coke and a few years ago, Scott, my husband got a job with Coca-Cola. For our place cards we attached names to old fashioned bottles of diet coke with a story about our love for Coke on the back! It was so fun.
Flowers: I wanted lots of color, and Carra Otten, of Le Petit Fleur did an AMAZING job. She was so easy to work with and had incredible ideas and style.
Photography: Erin Johnson Photography. We had so much fun working with Erin! She has such great ideas and moves at record pace. The photos she took are incredible and we are so happy we went with her!
Videographer: Jeffrey Fuchs | Northern Lights Video. We weren't sure if we were going to hire a videographer, but I am so glad we did. Jeff was very easy to work with and very professional, we hardly even noticed he was there the day of our wedding. His work is amazing and he was able to capture so much emotion from the day of our wedding. We loved him!
--Shannen J., Minneapolis, MN | 8/28/2010
Dear Lois, Carol,Cindy and the fabulous Wedding Shoppe Crew, Thank you for enabling me to feel amazing as I married the man of my dreams and experienced the best day of my life. After 9 years of dating my husband, I needed a dress worthy of the wait and you pulled it off. Between the search to the fittings, to the accessories, your shop comes with my highest recommendation. Thank you for all that you did to help my dream wedding come true. You have a great staff.
--Erin C., Lino Lakes, Minnesota | 7/10/2010
I am proud to say that I purchased everything I needed for my wedding from The Wedding Shoppe! I had an amazing experience buying my gown which made me excited to try all the other departments as well. My bridesmaids loved the selection of dresses for them and the consultants worked with my entire party to find a dress that complimented all their different body types. The tuxedo department spent time with my fiancé and I comparing colors and coat styles and helping us coordinate the wedding gown, bridesmaid dresses, and all other accents together. From the day I first stepped into the Shoppe to the day I picked up my perfectly fitted gown at the Alterations house The Wedding Shoppe went above and beyond any quality and customer service expectation I had. We received nothing but compliments on our wedding attire and accessories and I will continue to recommend your Shoppe to everyone I know. Thank you!
--Kristine E., White Bear Lake, MN | 9/21/2007
I looked at other shops and felt so discouraged about what I thought I wanted in a wedding dress. I went to the Wedding Shoppe and the attendant I had was fantastic! She was friendly, SO encouraging, and helped me find a dress I love (and I didn't even think I would like that style). I was blown away at how great the overall feel was and customer service the Wedding Shoppe. Best in MN for sure. Also, I have the privilege of being a feature bride on the WS Blog. Sarah Huinker has been great to work with on the website and keeps bloggers and Facebookers up to date! The blog has been so helpful to read about other brides going through a similar season of life. Not to mention promos and features. I also really feel lucky to share my experience. Thank you guys for making this step of planning a wedding so fun and easy. I love the Wedding Shoppe!
- Nikki S.
--Nikki S., Minnetonka, MN | 4/9/2011