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The Crystal Bride is excited to announce we are open by appointment!

Please carefully read our guidelines below to ensure a healthy and safe environment for our brides and staff:

We are available by appointment and ask that each shopping appointment has no more than 4 guests

If you feel ill or have traveled in the past two weeks, we ask that you reschedule your appointment

  We are happy to reschedule any appointments to ensure the safety and health of our brides and staff. Please let us know if you or anyone you have been in close contact with has been ill. 

For their safety, no children under the age of 12 

   We love your little ones, but for the time being, it is safest if they stay at home. 

Bridal shopping appointments will begin with a Pinterest Board preview. Gowns will be selected off the racks by your stylist

Prior to your appointment, we will email a registration form to you. Your stylist will call to walk you through our shopping process. You can preview our live inventory on Pinterest @CrystalBrideOfficial. To protect our guests at this time, the stylist will pull the dresses for you. 

We have missed our brides dearly. We appreciate the love and support we have received from you all as we navigated these unprecedented times. Our staff looks forward to getting back to what we love and helping our brides.

Please reach out to book your appointment with us by calling 630-397-5040 or click here!

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Photos by Tiffaney Childs Photography

We’d like to feature this Real Crystal Bride Wedding, Caitlin & Devin. The happiness of these two is just contagious. Caitlin & Devin shared with friends and family their picture perfect wedding day. Their ceremony was held at Saint Francis Xavier Parish in La Grange, IL, and the reception was at the distinguished Medinah Country Club in Medinah, IL. We absolutely love a real Crystal Bride Wedding.

  • It’s all about the details, this invitation suite highlights Caitlins classic and sophisticated style
  • Caitlin’s gorgeous Allure Bridals halter style wedding dress
  • Classic and timeless bouquet highlighting the color scheme the couple chose
  • Have you ever seen a more perfect ring shot? *Swoon*
  • Not only beautiful but kept Caitlin dancing the night away

Real Crystal Bride Getting Ready!

The color scheme the couple chose had an air of royalty with a color palette of neutrals, dusty blue and gold.

  • Final touches to Caitlin’s look
  • Such an honor to be a part of her special day
  • Where would you be without your bride tribe?
  • Simply beautiful portrait

The Ceremony

Caitlin looks absolutely flawless in the Allure Bridals halter style ball gown. The neckline showcased handcrafted bead work that perfectly framed her neckline and back and the skirt has layers and layers of beautiful soft tulle creating a look fit for a queen.

  • A walk to remember
  • You may kiss the bride!
  • Such a tender moment between the bride and groom
  • Caitlin’s Bridesmaids wore gorgeous dusty blue bridesmaids dresses from Dessy
  • What a handsome couple!
  • A picture perfect day, from top to bottom, Caitlin’s look is truly flawless!

The Reception

Our real Crystal bride Caitlin and her new husband Devin danced the night away together on the dance floor and captured some beautiful shots! You can truly feel the love between these two!

  • Introducing the beautiful couple!
  • Cheers to your love, Caitlin & Devin!
  • Formal and elegant as they grace the dance floor for the first time as husband and wife!
  • That bustle! Its flawless!!
  • Sweet tender moments they will forever remember!
Even had an artist paint the most incredible depiction of their love! How perfect is that?!

Congratulations! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness and wedded bliss! Thank you for letting us take part in your special day!

We hope you enjoyed this feature of a Real Crystal Bride Wedding. If you’d like to share your Real Crystal Bride Wedding with us, please share your images with us at Info@CrystalBride.com or click here!

EDIT: Originally written by Kayla Gross

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Congratulations! You are at the point in your wedding planning process that you have selected your dream wedding date, chosen your picture perfect venue and now you need to know what you’re going to wear! Let the ladies at The Crystal Bride provide this guide to finding your dream wedding dress from start to finish:

Preshopping Homework:

START PINNING: This is a perfect opportunity to start saving some of your favorite bridal photos and pin them to a Pinterest Board! What silhouette do you see yourself in? What about neckline, fabrics, trains? This process will help you determine what is available in the bridal industry which will also come in handy when you meet your consultant.

SET UP YOUR BUDGET: This is critical! The gowns at The Crystal Bride range from $1300-$3500 with the majority of our gowns ranging between $1300-$2000.

SET UP YOUR APPOINTMENT AT THE CRYSTAL BRIDE: This may seem like a no-brainer, but we have to get started somewhere! You can request an appointment here!

GRAB YOUR GALS: Invite your most important (and supportive) guests to come shopping with you. Keep it intimate and remember this is a huge decision and your opinion matters most! You don’t have to include absolutely everyone, they can see the dress at a fitting, try on, or even the big day!

DISCUSS YOUR VISION WITH YOUR CONSULTANT: The dream team at The Crystal Bride does a wonderful job getting to know you before you walk through the door! Finding your dream wedding dress is incredibly important to us. We send over a registration form and personally call to discuss your wedding details before your appointment to help streamline the process and as a result, our 90 minute appointments run smoothly. Don’t be afraid to include us in any concerns. You are our number one priority.

Shopping & Saying Yes:

WELCOME TO THE CRYSTAL BRIDE: We are so excited to meet you in person! We have selected styles for you to see based on our previous conversation. The Crystal Bride is proud to have the largest inventory of wedding dresses in the area. We have more than 400 dresses to show you. Our dedicated consultants know the gowns like the back of their hands so don’t let that number scare you, let it excite you! We are sure that your dress is here waiting for you.

THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF: Throughout your appointment, your stylist will ask you questions about what you’re loving and what you dislike. We want honesty! We know the inventory like the back of our hands and will continue to edit your room to find your dream dress.

DID I JUST SAY YES TO THE DRESS!?: Oh yes you did! Most of our brides will find their dream wedding dress on their first visit to The Crystal Bride! Shopping for your wedding dress should be an exciting and stress free time! When you do say yes, pause and soak it in; you can’t recreate a moment.

Your consultant and a manager will take two sets of measurements and then discuss sizing with you. We require a 50% deposit on your dress to get your wedding dress on order. You can pay the 50% deposit, or pay for your dress in full. If you choose the half option, we will hold a credit card on file and charge your balance 90 days after your order date.

WAITING IS HALF THE FUN: Depending on the designer, your wedding dress will take 4-6 months to arrive. We recommend finalizing your bridesmaids and mother of the wedding dresses during this time. Set up your appointment here!

HELLO NEW FRIEND!: Your wedding dress has arrived! Now what? You’ll want to set up a “meet your dress” appointment. This gives you an opportunity to see your beautiful new friend, shop accessories, finalize your shoe options and take your dress home!

Alterations & Pick Up:

ALTERATIONS: The proper fit of your wedding dress just as important than selecting your dream style. If you choose to get your alterations completed at The Crystal Bride, you will book those appointments as soon as your dress comes in. Your fitting process will begin about three months before your wedding.

1ST FITTING: It is SO important to have your shoes with you for each and every fitting! First fittings go quick as your seamstress is simply marking with pins the work that needs to be done.

2ND/PROGRESS FITTINGS: After your initial fitting, your dress will remain in a temporary state. All excess material is left in your dress and no seams are complete. We call it “Under Construction” and it is a part of the process. Any lace or beading has been removed to get the perfect fit will go back to normal!

FINAL FITTING: Your dress is in the most complete state! Your bustle is in place. Now it is the time for at least one of your bridesmaids to come and learn how to complete your bustle. This fitting will be about two weeks before your wedding. You do not take your dress home today. You will pick your dress up the week of your wedding after it has been steamed and pressed.

PICK UP DAY: Your dream dress is perfectly steamed and ready for you to get married! When you pick your dress up, you will have to store your dress out of the garment bag to avoid any wrinkles. If you are traveling far with your gown, consider setting up a steaming service upon arrival.

REVIEWS MAKE THE WORLD GO ‘ROUND: Thank you for being a valued Crystal Bride! The most difficult part of the process is saying goodbye! If you enjoyed working with us as much as we did, please leave us a review on the following platforms:
Google Reviews
Facebook Reviews
The Knot
Wedding Wire

We hope this sheds some light on finding your dream wedding dress at The Crystal Bride. We value your business and look forward to working with you every step of the way.

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