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LUXURY BRIDAL

SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

WRITTEN BY BETHANEY PHILLIPS PHOTOS BY JAMI BOWMAN

Decorated to a “T” and full of luxury options, Emily Hart Bridal is a boutique wedding gown shop in Overland Park that will make any bride want to shop inside its doors. And we do mean any bride— inclusion, on all fronts, is one of the shop’s biggest focuses.

Upon walking into the boutique, you’ll enter a warm, cozy, and inviting atmosphere that greets all who enter. The shop is even punctuated with a signature candle scent: Love Story by Emily Hart. With hundreds of designer gowns waiting to be tried on, each guest is greeted with a mimosa as they are taken to their bridal pedestal.

Brides meet with a professional stylist and get a consultation to discuss their bridal vision. Then there’s some relaxing time while a curation of dresses is put together to be tried on. Stylists choose a mix of dresses that can be styled with various accessories in order to create the look and feel brides are searching for. Once a selection has been made, everyone pops a bottle of champagne to celebrate!

Brides and their parties should make an appointment to ensure the availability of the full shopping experience, including availability of stylists and champagne. When choosing the perfect wedding dress, Emily Hart’s team offers multiple designers, even dresses designed by Emily Hart herself and manufactured in Brooklyn, New York. Having been in business for more than 50 years, they have industry knowledge and expertise developed over time. Alterations are also offered in-house to provide a truly all-in-one luxury bridal gown shopping experience at Emily Hart Bridal.

Above: Emily Hart, designer & owner of Emily Hart Bridal

“Our team at Emily Hart prides themselves on our ability to work outside the box. Our gown selection has been carefully curated. We literally travel the world to bring the best of the best home to our Kansas City brides. Each season we head to National and International Bridal Markets including Chicago, New York, and the European markets to view each designer’s newest collection,” says owner Emily Hart.

But that’s not all you’ll find at Emily Hart Bridal. They carry mothers’ gowns and accessories that cover all styles, including bride swag like hats, candles, and clutches, as well as jewelry. Then when the big day is over, Emily Hart Bridal continues to care for their brides, offering gown cleaning and preservation services to keep dresses safe and away from the elements of time and humidity for years to come.

Wedding dresses range in price from $2,000-$10,000 (or more) at their main location. Off-the-rack designer selections are available at a lower price of $599-$1,499 at their HART location in Leawood.

Additional savings or special offers are provided via the store’s social media handles and email newsletter. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for the first pick at their latest offers, such as dollars off your new dress.

At Emily Hart Bridal, you won’t just get a dress, you’ll get an entire shopping experience. “We offer more than just beautiful bridal gowns. Our shop feels like home the moment you walk in the door and comes with the promise of leaving with new friends,” Hart says.

In addition, the store offers highly trained experts who are able to help choose the best gown based on style, comfort level, and desired look. For your chance at the largest gown selection in the area, make an appointment today at one of Emily Hart Bridal’s two Kansas City locations.

Hundreds of brides have left glowing, lengthy reviews about their experience with the shop, such as Holly M.: “Dress shopping was such an amazing experience. They had champagne ready for me and my girls with me when I chose my dress. The woman helping me really did well choosing dresses—some that I had in my head and others that I would have never thought to try on my own. I ended up choosing a dress different from what I expected, but I was so beautiful and comfortable. My seamstress was also so amazing to work with and did a perfect job making the changes I wanted. Overall, such a cute shop and it gave me that fairytale experience.”

“It is such a cute shop and it gave me that fairytale experience.”

Emily Hart Bridal • emilyhartbridal.com • 913.681.1500 Overland Park: 12450 Blue Valley Pkwy., Overland Park, KS / Leawood: 4870 W. 135th St. Leawood, KS