Tens of thousands of prospective brides and grooms flock to Las Vegas annually to tie the knot. The process is easy, available 24 hours a day, and can range all the way from a 30-minute visit to one of the many wedding chapels throughout the city to elaborate themed affairs complemented by huge, involved wedding parties. No matter how the couple decides to complete the ceremony, however, and whether they’re local or from out of town, some of the best bridal stores in Las Vegas are always ready and eager to help in the wedding process. – Mike Donahue

Couture Bride

950 South Durango Drive, Suite 130
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 647-7778
www.couturebridelv.com

Couture Bride, owned and operated by former Vera Wang executives in New York, is the only luxury bridal salon in Las Vegas. It is the exclusive retailer for Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Melissa Sweet, Elizabeth Fillmore and more. The shop’s retail concept is to present a vast selection of options for gowns, dresses and accessories so decisions are personal and unique to every prospective bride. The one-of-a-kind atmosphere in the store makes selecting everything for the wedding a warm, relaxing and romantic experience. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Allyse’s Bridal and Formal

2651 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 180
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 785-0175
www.beautifullymodest.com

Allyse’s Bridal — first in fashion, elegant by design, modest by choice — features some of the finest and most elegant of wedding attire. The stylish shop boasts Nevada’s largest selection of modest bridal gowns, bridesmaid’s dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses, women’s formal wear and a host of other formal accessories. Allyse’s has a wedding designer on board whose only goal is to help future brides express themselves through their wedding fashion. Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Celebrations Bridal and Fashions

3131 Jones Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 222-0507
www.celebrationslvnv.com

Celebrations Bridal and Fashions is an attractive shop loaded with everything necessary for a memorable wedding. The store features gowns, bridesmaid’s dresses, flower girl dresses and more, ranging from the simple to the sophisticated. It is really a one-stop shop that offers regularly scheduled trunk and fashion shows. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.