Calling All Maids!

Calling all Summer 2010 Maids!It is time for the Jenny Yoo Collection Fall Promotion! This is a great opportunity for brides who have started planning for their 2010 weddings to receive additional discounts for gettting their orders in early. This special offer applies to Brides getting married in May, June, July of 2010. An additional 10% will be discounted from the origional group discounting tier for all orders placed prior to the required deadline.

Deadlines are as follows~

~The deadline for May 2010 weddings will be September 30~

~The deadline for June 2010 weddings will be October 31~

~The deadline for July 2010 weddings will be November 30~

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Anna Elyse is also having a sweet Pre-Season Promotion!

Effective October 1~November 15, 2009
An additional 5% discount on normal discount tier.
Same skirt styles only, but the fabrics, colors and bodices may vary.

To make an appointment please call 860-669-4596.

For more details on how to order visit The White Dress by The Shore.

See you soon!

xoxo, TWD

and the winner is.......

We are thrilled to be collaboring with Style me Pretty on an upcoming photo shoot. Style me pretty recently asked their Style Circle Brides to design a board that they would like to see “come to life.” Together with Justin and Mary Marantz, Sarah True of True Event, Yumiko of Hana Floral, and Karen of Grapevine Invitations…we are going to bring the winning board to life with a fun and completely inspiring photoshoot. Complete with lots of steal-worthy ideas. Here is the winning design board!

Stay tuned for images from the photo shoot!

xoxo, TWD

foxy bride at the gershon fox room

Friend of The White Dress by the shore, Candice Dowling of Jubilee Events was married on August 1st in Hartford, CT . Candice wore a custom Modern Trousseau (gown) with some fabulous accessories that reflected her sassy personal style! The reception was held at the Gershon Fox Room

Check out her shoes!!

Candice and her new husband touting our favorite accessory…the parasol.

Congratulations Candice and Michael!

To read Candice and Michael’s story and see more images from the wedding check out Robert and Kathleen Photographer’s blog

xoxo, TWD

Modern Trousseau Trunk Show

Join us for a trunk show featuring the bridal and mother of the occassion collection from Connecticut based designer Modern Trousseau.

October 1st - 3rd by appointment

Trunk Show hours:

Thursday 12-8

Friday 10-5
Saturday 10-5:30

Congratulations to Modern Trousseu, whose new gown 'Macey' has been selected for the cover of Inside Weddings Magazine!

xoxo, TWD

3 Amazing Designers~ 1 Event!

Join us for a trunk show featuring 3 Amazing Designers! All gowns are priced starting at $2500 before discount!


Vineyard Collection by Priscilla of Boston~ Classic gown with an updated twist

Reverie by Melissa Sweet~ Vintage inspired gowns with a touch of whimsy

And introducing~ Jewel by Priscilla of Boston~ Opulent bead encrusted gowns

There is a gown at this trunk show for every bride! A 10% discount will be granted off of any gown from these 3 incredible lines.

Appointments are still available~ Call for availability~ 860.669.4596

xoxo, TWD

our kelley's wedding~ a sneek peek!

Our sales associate Kelley Marks was married last Saturday in Martha's Vineyard. The wedding took place at Allen Farm in Chillmark, Martha's Vineyard. It was a stunning and romantic setting. Despite a little mist (which only added to the romance), it was a PERFECT day!




the resident sheep watched the nuptuals unfold

Kelley and her dad on the walk through the pasture to the wedding

The very handsome groom, Tim Solomon

The fabulous shoes!

Kelley and her maids!

The happy couple!


Congrats Tim and Kelley!!!

Stay tuned for more photos and Kelley's retrospective on being a bride!

xoxo, TWD

photography by meg bodnar

priscilla of boston trunk trunk show

Join us for an exclusive trunk show featuring the classic and elegant gowns of Priscilla of Boston

September 17th - 19th by appt.

Trunk Show Hours:

Thursday 12-8

Friday 11-7

Saturday 10-4

Call 860.669.4596 to schedule your consultation

xoxo, TWD

vintage with a modern twist

We had the absolute pleasure of collaborating with some of the most talented wedding vendors in the industry on a photoshoot in a Hartford loft space on Tuesday. The shoot was the perfect mix of whimsy and vintage inspired elements with a modern flare!

The talents included in the shoot were:


Carla Ten Eyck- photography

Candice Dowling- Jubilee Events

Elizabeth Zemetis- Blush Floral Design

Dana Bartone- Beauty

Signature Rentals- furniture rentals

Party Rental Ltd- place setting rental

Antonia Davis- Flower upon Flour- cake


click on the photos below to enlarge


Beth and Kelley styling one of our fabulous models, Mandy


Who says models don't eat??!!


Some of the amazing details from the shoot. The color palatte we used was outrageous!



Check out the shoes!!

Mandy's dress is by The Vineyard Collection.

Bridesmaids wearing from left Anna Elyse, Jenny Yoo and a vintage dress.

The amazing table design by Candice Dowling of Jubilee Events and Elizabeth Zemetis of Blush Floral Design.

We decided to add a little 'edge' with a vintage satin motorcycle jacket in peacock!

Check out more photos, including the great peacock feather details that we incorporated into the shoot on Carla's blog.


xoxo, TWD