It’s one of the most excited shopping trips you’ll take—the one to find “The Dress.” This month local salons are welcoming everything from the classic and always-elegant Carolina Herrera to the edgy, modern Galia Lahav to town, and offering discounts for brides hunting down their dream wedding gown. Make your appointments now, and happy shopping!
Carolina Herrera
The effortless elegance of Carolina Herrera’s collection is well suited to a DC bride looking to plan a classic, timeless celebration.
Carine’s Bridal Atelier. 1726 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-965-4696. June 11 through 13.
Best of Vera Wang
Shop this long-time bride favorite for her on-trend gowns in her Fall 2015 collection, and receive ten percent off all Vera Wang bridal purchases.
The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel. 5510 Wisconsin Ave.; 301-652-2250. June 11 through 13.
Legends by Romona Keveza
This designer’s gorgeous tulle skirts and lacy illusion necklines will woo the romantic side of every bride.
The Wedding Suite at Nordstrom. 8075 Tysons Corner Center, McLean; 703-761-1121. June 12 through 14.
Isabelle Armstrong
Preview the ultra-romantic designer’s Spring 2016 collection and recieve ten percent off trunk show purchases.
Soliloquy Bridal. 754 Elden St., Herndon; 571-449-2580. June 12 through 14.
Best of Oscar de la Renta
The legendary designer’s Fall 2015 collection and the highlights of past collections will be available for trying, and brides will receive ten percent off all Oscar de la Renta bridal purchases.
The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel. 5510 Wisconsin Ave.; 301-652-2250. June 16 through 17.
Berta
The chic designer’s fashion-forward collection will be in store for modern brides to take for a spin.
Carine’s Bridal Atelier. 1726 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-965-4696. June 16 through 18.
Watters
With more daring sheer necklines and gorgeous silk chiffon skirts, Watters is always a go-to for DC’s elegant brides, who will receive ten purcent off their trunk show purchases.
Love Couture Bridal. 12500-B Park Potomac Ave., Potomac; 301-610-5683. June 19 through 21.
Sample Sale
If there were ever two magic words for wedding dress shopping, those two would be “Sample Sale.” Brides, don’t miss this opportunity to get great discounts on your gown.
Hitched Bridal Couture. 1523 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-333-6162. June 23 through 24.
Sample Sale
The deals continue over in Virginia with Soliloquy’s sample sale, offering brides a chance get a designer dress at serious discounts.
Soliloquy Bridal. 754 Elden St., Herndon; 571-449-2580. June 26 through 28.
Watters
Find a mix of classic and modern at this trunk show, where brides can receive ten percent off Watters bridal purchases.
Lovely Bride. 1632 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-735-0674. June 26 through 28.
Galia Lahav
The of-the-moment designer’s sheer necklines and skirts won’t scare away DC’s adventurous brides from trying on these sexy silhouettes.
Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Collection, 1848 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore; 410-484-4600. June 26 through 28.
Caroline Cunningham joined Washingtonian in 2014 after moving to the DC area from Cincinnati, where she interned and freelanced for Cincinnati Magazine and worked in content marketing. She currently resides in College Park.
