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The Persnickety Bride
4.9 ★★★★★ 182 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Newtown, Connecticut
Petite and plus-size wedding dresses are sold at this boutique, along with mother-of-the-bride gowns.
Plan your visit
- Alterations on-site alterations mentioned — hems, takes, and tailoring handled where you bought it
- Personal styling one-on-one styling help mentioned — ask about appointments if you want a whole-outfit session rather than a browse
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (203) 426-2598
- Website thepersnicketybride.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the racks
“As a curvier bride, I was definitely intimidated to start wedding dress shopping because of the sizing industry, but Denise and her team completely changed that for me.”
“I went to The Persnickety Bride after unsuccessful efforts to find a mother of the bride gown at the large department stores in NYC.”
What shoppers say again and again
“Cecile helped me find my dress, and Emmy guided me when I picked it up and chose my veil—they were both absolutely wonderful.”
From the reviews
Denise and the Persnickety Bride team were so wonderful from start to finish. I had been to a few shops before seeing them and was overwhelmed by the options, but Denise's eye, matter of fact attitude, and encyclopedic knowledge of every dress in the store made it easy to find and feel confident in the perfect dress.
If I could give this review five more stars, I absolutely would! The Persnickety Bride has been a dream from start to finish. As a curvier bride, I was definitely intimidated to start wedding dress shopping because of the sizing industry, but Denise and her team completely changed that for me.
There are no words to describe the absolute amazing experience I had with The Persnickety Bride! Denise and her team are incredible. The service was unprecedented! I found “the dress” at a local shop in Pennsylvania, unfortunately they won’t able to get the dress in time. I searched on line and found it in Connecticut.
I am so glad we found the Persnickity bride to get my daughter’s bridal gown. The whole experience from our first appointment to dropping off the dress after the wedding to be cleaned and preserved was perfect. We felt that they heard what my daughter was looking for and helped her pick her dream dress.
Plus size bridal & formal at The Persnickety Bride
The Persnickety Bride comes up for plus size bridal and formal wear — confirmed on their own site. Two things to know before the trip. First, bridal shopping is usually by appointment — book ahead, and when you call, ask what size range their try-on samples come in. A shop can order almost any gown in your size, but the sample sizes on the floor decide whether you actually get to see yourself in the dress, and the good plus bridal shops stock samples to try, not just to imagine. Second, plan the alterations timeline: gowns and formal dresses typically go through two or three fittings, so the comfortable window is starting your search around 8–10 months before the date and saying yes to a gown by 6. Alterations are mentioned on site here, which makes the fitting logistics a whole lot easier.
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