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We're thrilled to share with you the wonderful comments we receive from our customers! Their comments are our proof that we make a difference for them in their bridal planning and shopping experience here.

Our wedding consultations offer the guidance and support you need. And whether it's shopping help, planning, decorating, or gown preservation services after the wedding, this IS the best place to start the plans for YOUR wedding.

Let us be your "personal concierge" for the day, so that you can totally enjoy YOUR wedding day, too!

Our customers are our BEST references, and we thank them for being kind enough to share their comments!

7/30/08:I can't thank you enough for everything you did. I much appreciate it. Cheryl M., E. Syracuse, NY

7/18/08: I wanted to say thank you again for all your help, and advice. Without that I don't know if I would have remembered half of what I need to take care of. The one on one attention is just what a bride needs, and more especially, when it comes down to the most important element, her dress. I would recommend The Bridal Connection to everyone who wants a break from the overbearing sales associates at some of the larger bridal stores. Thank you so much and I will spread the word for The Bridal Connection---one stop shopping. /Shanika M., now in Harrisburg, PA.

4/14/08: How lucky that you noticed the holes in the veil I bought elsewhere before my wedding got any closer! I found a much nicer one in your shop, for less. You made my week !! Iris P., Liverpool, NY

4/1/08: Thanks so much for all your help; I have really enjoyed working with you! Cheryl, Fayetteville, NY

2/8/08: Thank you for all your help with our bridal orders. The gowns and fur muffs were beautiful. Diane B. Mexico, NY

9/24/07: My dress arrived on Friday. Thank you for going out of your way to help me get the Landa dress I wanted, and on time, too. April D., Fairport, NY.

8/22/07: Thank you so much for helping to make my wedding day so beautiful and special. Your help and support is greatly appreciated. Michele & Kevin F., Syracuse.

8/11/07: Thank you (and your helpers) for all your hard work and the fabulous job you all did in decorating our reception room! We walked in Friday nite [before the wedding on Saturday], and I just cried. It was really beautiful. What a great job! I don't remember much from the reception, except that our guests loved the decorations! We'll be sure to recommend you to friends!! Tracey & Jay, Central Square NY

7/31/07: Hi Linda: Thanks for the info and all your help in planning the wedding. I will be sure to recommend you to anyone I know who will be getting married. .... Anne, Baldwinsville NY


7/10/07: Hi Linda: I don't know if you remember me, but I was the very upset mother of the bride whose other daughter was maid of honor. And the people who we ordered the dress from down here (in North Carolina) lost the [original] dress. And I was calling looking for a dress [with only a very few weeks until the wedding] and you helped me out with another dress. Well, I just wanted to let you know how much you helped me out - not only calming me down at some very upsetting times, but also the dress you shipped came early enough - I had enough time to take it to her at college and make sure it was going to fit & it fit perfectly. You were great help and I just wanted to say thank you. Sincerely, Lori Livingston, North Carolina

6/10/07: Thank you for all your hard work in coordinating our daughter's wedding this weekend. From the ceremony to the end of the reception, everything flowed so smoothly. We received so many nice compliments all night long. Mr. & Mrs. G., Parish, NY.

5/7/07: Linda - The Oblique skirt arrived today. It is just as I requested and it fits!! I am so pleased with your service to me. Thank you so much. I'll be glad to recommend you to my friends and family. Nancy G. in MD.


4/8/07 from Michele in Syracuse: I wanted to say thank you for helping me select the perfect dress for my son's wedding. The wedding was March 24, and everything went perfectly.... and [the seamstress,Cindy] did a wonderful job shortening the dress. I appreciate your help and will heartily recommend you to anyone who is planning a wedding or special event.

3/31/07: From Stacey in Pensacola: The [bridesmaid] dress is great! I think it's beautiful! It's a little too big (thank goodness!) but I've already been in touch with a seamstress so no worries. Thank you for your flawless service. It's been a pleasure working with you.

2/18/07, from Tracey & Jay, Syracuse: Hi Linda, We love the invitations, they are beautiful and the thank you notes too!!

11/06/06: I just wanted to let you know that I got the dress back on 10/28. That was much sooner than I thought. The dress looks beautiful from what I can see. Thank you for all the work you did on it. Jessica S., Syracuse.

10/10/06: Just wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you that the wedding went fabulously! We had an amazing time and a lot of that was certainly due to you. Trista F., Syracuse.

10/6/06: I wanted to thank you for keeping my wedding dress for so long. i really appreciate it. I cannot tell you how much i love that dress!!! I showed it to my dad and he cried, which made me cry. We are looking at june 9th of next year for the wedding. I will be in before then for some things, but I'm waiting till the date gets closer. I showed my aunt the pictures of that flower girl dress and she loved it. Her daughter (my cousin) is going to be our flower girl, so hopefully you will have that dress still next year. I will keep in touch with you. I just wanted to say thank you again for everything that you have done for me. Sara, Union Springs

10/6/06: Thank you so much for all that did [for our planning and shopping work] to make our day complete. It was such a special day, and we thank you for all your hard work. Marcus & Jessica, Syracuse.

10/2/06: (This note came after we let the bride know how much improvement we were able to make in her gown pre-cleaning services; it was two years after the wedding, and she had some AWFUL stains in it! Gone are the yellow streaks, as well the carmel rum-pink stains!!) Wow, Linda...that is great news!! I cannot wait to see the dress. I want to thank you so much for bringing it close to its original beauty. I will let you know as soon as I get it and I will be sure to recommend your services to others! Thanks again! Heather D., Syracuse



9/25/06: Linda, I wanted to let you know I received my gown back, all clean and preserved, and it looks great. Thank you very much for everything. Kerry P., Syracuse.

8/12/06: Thank you for the wonderful job you and your folks did decorating for our daughter's wedding, and for keeping everything running smoothly that day. The decorations were beautiful! Sandy and John, Oswego.

8/8/06: (For a preservation service) ... Thanks for checking back. I actually got my gown back sometime ago, and it looks great. I was definitely happy with the service. Lisa G., Syracuse.

5/12/06: Thanks much for making sure everything went smoothly for our wedding and reception, and especially for the special music piece in honor of my late father that might have gone overlooked if you were not there. And thanks, too, for getting everything back to the house so we could go on to another event that night! Renee and Jim.

4/14/06, from Julie in Houston, TX.: the dress came today and fits her (my daughter) perfectly!! It is the perfect dress-thanks for all that you did! Awesome! (This was a 2-day rush order that we were glad to be able to take care of for Julie!)

3/9/06, from Hazel whose wedding was in the Honduras: The apple-colored bridesmaids gowns from Roberta were beautiful and we got so many complements! Thanks so much for your help finding and ordering our bridesmaids dresses!!!
Best regards.


3/2/06, from Debbie H. in Lake Worth, FL.
Linda: Received (communion) veil this afternoon and it is absolutely gorgeous! It's exactly what I wanted for my daughter and she is thrilled! Thank you so much for your courtesy and professionalism. Will certainly pass on your card should someone need it.

2/20/06: from Nancy J. in Syracuse: Dear Linda, Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did on cleaning and preserving my wedding dress. I received it by mail a few weeks ago and am just getting around to writing. It looks gorgeous. I think I told you that it was a re-make of my mother's dress from the 40's and it is very special to me. My oldest niece wants to wear the dress as well. She is coming from Baltimore for St. Paddy's Day. I can't wait to show it to her!! You did a terrific job, and obviously truly care about what you do. God Bless you. Best wishes, Nancy.


2/13/06: from Danielle in Ohio -- My parents, Mike and Carol, gave you my wedding dress to
preserve/clean, etc. It arrived last week and I wanted to thank you for all of your help! I appreciated the e-mails I received from you. You were quick, thorough and courteous. I will highly recommend your store to others in the future! Have a wonderful day and thanks so much again!

11/6/05: from Dawn in Syracuse, NY: I spent hours running all over looking for a simple pearl set for my flower girl; it was right here all the time! Thanks for all your help in getting our bridal party order together in such a short time.

10/26/05: From Stephanie in Syracuse, NY: I always recommend you to people I hear of needing wedding help. You were a god-send to me, allowing payments on the dress. I couldn't find anybody else in the Syracuse area who allowed such a thing, and with my size I couldn't go to a second hand store and find a pretty dress easily. I'll never forget about your business.

5/29/05: My mud-soaked organza gown came in the day after the wedding; today you can't even tell it was worn! From Renee .. now living in Fla.


5/9/05: "I can't believe I found my dress here on my first visit. It was because you listened to me, thank you. And I got practically everything I needed for under $700!" Charlene R., Syracuse.

4/28/05: What a fabulous job you did on cleaning my bridal gown! The hem was full of mud and dirt from the very rainy wedding day we had! It's really beautiful again. Signed/Nora B., Syracuse.

4/23/05: I want to thank you again for making my Grandaughter Kayla's Senior Ball a night she won't forget!!! You really went above and beyond to get the dress she wanted. She and her mother came over after they picked up her dress from you, and she tried it on for me. She looked absolutely beautiful!!!!!. I have been telling everyone I know all about you, and what have done for us. You are an outstanding person to have gone thru all that trouble for my grandaughter. I have never seen her more happy. I plan on taking pictures of her the night of the ball, and I will be sure to send you one. The Ball is May 13. Signed/Kathy Tarbell, Syracuse. (Kayla wanted a very specific dress, and as we tried to find it for her, we discovered there were only 26 pieces made for the entire U.S.! We found one of the very last ones in this design for her in Tacoma, Wa., and the store shipped it to Syracuse for us.! We're delighted it worked out, too!)

9/3/04: We just wanted to thank you for all you did with helping us plan our wedding. All the dresses were absolutely stunning, and the invitations and programs were beautiful...thank you for all you did in helping my wedding day be absolutely beautiful, and a memory I'll cherish forever.
(Danielle and James, Syracuse)


8/28/04: "I'm so thrilled with my gown, nobody can upset me now. The other place I called told me there was "no way" they could get it in time for my wedding on 9/25/04. It's everything I thought it would be." (Myla, Auburn, NY)

8/18/04: "Thank you for being our bridal consultant, and easing our minds with your availability to answer questions and concerns. Thank you for making sure all of the "little things" were followed up on during the ceremony and reception. It was a pleasure to work with you." Adrianne Tucker, Atlanta, GA.

8/12/03: "I need a particular gown to take with me to Jamaica (as a gift) in one week .. can you get it to me?" .. Jackie, NYC. Indeed, we have it, and we can.

7/28/03: "Your customer service has been excellent. You should be proud." (Karen).

7/18/03: "I'm so thrilled ... you found the dress I've wanted ever since I first saw it in a magazine. I'm so happy, thank you so much. P.S. my gown arrived today .. all the way from the US to England, in just four days! What wonderful service. (Karen G., UK).

5/23/03: "That's the one .. that's it .." We were able to find the gown this bride wanted by her verbal description. (for Kim, a bride-to-be from Utica).

5/18/03: "We're still glowing the day after. What a wonderful time. And thanks so much for all your help. You sure relieved us and taught us about wedding preparation. All the connections were made--no major slip-ups ... And the flowers, champagne and chocolates was such a nice touch. Thanks."(Robin & Paul, Utica)


5/9/03: "We are so pleased to have chosen your services for our wedding on Saturday, 4/26.
It is because of your wonderful services, professionalism and genuine passion for your business that our wedding day celebration was so memorable." (Stephanie & Martin, Syracuse).

5/1/03: Roanna, whose wedding was just 10 days away, wrote us on 4/30 to say that the person who was to do her cake had a conflict, and could not do it. We recommended two local bakeries to her; here's what she said today after making a phone call to them ("The first bakery you recommended is able to help us. "What a relief!! Thank you so much for your wonderful help."

3/31/03: Hi Linda: Received the dress today and it was exactly what we wanted. Thank you so much for all your help and we'll keep you in mind next year for Meg's boyfriend's homecoming and Sr. prom. (Only we'll give you more time to order and get it in.) Signed/Pat ... Maryland. [This special order came from Montreal in under 4 weeks ... working wonders once more with our partners in Canada .. merci beaucoups de Canadien amis!!]


01/28/03: Paul & Robin: We already are so much more relaxed because of all the help you have provided.

01/20/03: Tammy C., Cicero: I got my dress back. It looks great!!!! Thanks for all your help.

12/11/02, Lara Z., Syracuse: I brought my gown in for cleaning. The hem was nearly black all the way around, since we had been outside for photographs. My gown also had chocolate smears and cosmetic stains on it. When it was ready to go out for the professional cleaning and preservation, the gown looked brand new! Linda's handcleaning had removed all the black grime, chocolate and cosmetic smears! I could hardly believe the difference!


12/1/02, Linda and Amy S., Binghamton: You've been absolutely fabulous; we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to others.

7/18/02, Stacey & Da, New Hampshire: ....we were recently married and used the pre-wedding [planning] and Rehearsal/Wedding Day coordination services. Linda's attention to detail is incredible, and her personal care exceeds the highest standards. The wedding was beautiful, and we were able to completely enjoy the day. Nothing at the reception was without her special touch. Shopping at The Bridal Connection not only saved me money, but they helped to make my wedding a dream!"


10/02: Phillip C., Providence: we need a wedding gown in ten days .. can you do it? And of course, we did. It took some hair tearing phone calls, and a lot of help from the folks at Sweetheart gowns, but we got the gown there, in time for alterations!


08/02, Kim S., Canastota: you saved me so much time running around by making everything available at such great prices, saving me money, too! It was worth the little bit of travel.


05/02, Crystal F.: Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. The information you provided will be extremely helpful; it's professionals like you that give us students hope!


04/02, Pat, Oklahoma: I want you to know you were so pleasant and nice to work with -- I will recommend you to others. I will really enjoy wearing the Country Elegance gown I purchased from you.


01/05/02, Katherine & Ross, Atlanta: (We attended their beach wedding in Fla. as guests) ... I cannot begin to thank you enough for the photos and album you sent to Ross and I. I even blew up some of the photos for Ross's Christmas presents! Some of the photos you took were better than the ones the professional photographer got!