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Miami's 18 Best Bridal Stores for Wedding Dresses and Accessories

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By Jun 1, 2015, 10:27am EDT

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You've spent the better part of these past few weeks, months, even years pinning silk organza dreams onto a Pinterest board, and now that you've got that ring on your finger the time's come to realize those visions in the flesh. Shopping for your wedding dress can be one of the most emotional, if not the most emotional events leading up to the big day, and if you're at the right store, the experience won't fall anywhere short of magical.

Whether you're a bride with a low budget or no budget, there is sure to be a bridal store on this map for you. As you savvy Miamian probably predicted, the bulk of this map settles in on Miracle Mile, however we found that Miami's most high-brow bridal stores are actually located miles away. New to this list is The Find Bridal, a wedding dress sample store, and La Vie en Blanc, a store that buys and resells lightly loved designer gowns for a serious fraction of the price.

But we we're not ready to give them all away, yet. Without further ado, here come Miami's best bridal stores for accessories and gowns.

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490 West 29th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012

Worried about what to do with your dress after the wedding? At Zayas, you can rent one. This family-owned business is known mostly for its Quincañera dresses, but it has a bevy of wedding gowns ranging from $300 to $2000 that you can customize within the store. Here you'll also find bridesmaid and flower girl dresses, not to mention wedding accessories and the perfect tuxedo options for your groom and his men. [Photo]

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371 Miracle Mile
Miami, FL 33134

You can find everything for your bridal party at Bellissima bridal, from intricate wedding gowns from Australian and Asian designers to bridesmaid dresses in a flower field of colors. There's also a full range of bridal accessories, from custom headpieces to satin shoes, and the option to have dresses shipped to you internationally. You know, on the off chance your private jet can't make the trip from Argentina to Coral Gables, or something like that. [Photo]

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348 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Bijou Bridal is spacious and elegant with a large stock of gorgeous wedding gowns to please any bride's taste. Even so, you can special order gowns into the store to try on at your convenience. There is also a grand selection of bridesmaid and flower girl dresses within this Miracle Mile salon. [Photo: Bijou Bridal]

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322 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134

This glamorous and spacious father and daughter owned boutique specializes in carrying bridal lines from local South Florida designers, including its own in-house brand. Gowns start at $1250. In addition, J Del Olmo offers alteration services and will happily clean and preserve your gown once the big day has wrapped up.

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3530 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145

Although Coral Gables Bridals may have moved off Miracle Mile, it still touts the amazing selection of bridal gowns, mantilla veils, jewelry, and accessories that it's always been known for. The new store is filled with satin and pique dreams, and these dreams apply to brides on a budget thanks to the store's section of discontinued gowns that come at a fraction of their original price. Pro tip: Coral Gables Bridals has reserved spots in this tricky parking area, so be sure to make an appointment before heading in. [Photo: Coral Gables Bridals]

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120 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Mermaid, A-line, or empire waist? You name the style and Alegria has it at an affordable price and at any size, whether you're a 4 or 28. Gowns run between $800 and $5,700, and the store charges a flat fee for alterations, unlike other stores which will charge for each additional fix. You can also find mother of the bride gowns here, as well as lingerie, shoes, and other bridal accessories. Appointments are definitely encouraged, but the staff will squeeze walk-ins if they're not too busy. [Photo]

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356 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Merlilí's Miracle Mile store is as beautiful as the gowns it carries, and we're not just talking bridal. Its bridesmaids dresses are pretty enough your girls will actually want to keep them, and the accessories are nice enough to wear again and again after the big day. On a budget? Merlilí sells samples of dresses it is no longer able to reorder on Tradesy and in the store, so scope it out for gowns as low as $535. [Photo: Merlilí]

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73 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Alessa's Bridal is the kind of store you imagine bringing your entire bridal party to when you try on your dress for the big day. Dresses are priced between $650 to $2400. Alessa's Bridal also specializes in creating custom veils, and will happily add additional beading and embellishments to whichever dress you choose. [Photo: Alessa's Bridal]

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3308 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Chic Parisien is Miami's oldest bridal boutique, and while it may no longer be located in its original Miracle Mile location, it still celebrates its 45 year history with a lineup of gorgeous gowns from brands like Jenny Packham, Marchesa and Monique Lhullier. You can also find flower girl dresses, detailed wedding invitations and event coordination services here. [Photo: Raquel Zaldivar for Racked]

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2977 McFarlane Rd
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Ever After is the rebel of bridal boutiques in Miami. For starters, it's not located on Miracle Mile, Miami's holy grail of wedding stores, but in the heart of Coconut Grove. This clean, modern bridal grotto is the exclusive retailer for Oscar de la Renta gowns in South Florida, and has racks upon racks of breathtaking dresses from Elie Saab, Vera Wang and Carolina Herrera, which the staff will hand deliver to you on the day of your wedding. [Photo]

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4100 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 305
Miami, Florida 33137

Chernaya Bridal House is the Design District's only bridal store and caters to the most fashion-forward, discerning brides. Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, Elie Youssef– this bridal oasis carries the designers who are setting the standard in the bridal industry, so come here if you're looking for a lavish experience, gown, and price tag. [Photo]

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3306 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134

There's nothing we love more at Racked than a sample sale (seriously, though), so can you imagine our delight when we learned Miami has a bridal store with samples sales EVERY DAY?!?! Score up to 70 percent off big name brands at The Find Bridal, which recently opened on Ponce de Leon. We're talking last season's Monique Lhullier, Berta Bridal, Vera Wang– ok we'll stop before you start drooling. The draw? You'll have to take the gown off-the-rack as is, but isn't finding that one special gem what sample (and bridal gown) shopping all about? [Photo: The Find Bridal]

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7184 SW 47th St
Miami, FL 33155

For the past three years, La Vie en Blanc has built a business out of buying "lightly loved" wedding gowns from former brides and selling them at up to 25 to 75 percent off their retail price. Now that this wedding gown Shangri-La has its own beautiful showroom in the bourgeoning Bird Road Arts District (champagne included!), there's even more Oscar de la Renta and Vera Wang to be admired. Other high-end brands you'll find here include Monique Lhuillier, Berta Bridal, Lazaro, Pronovias, La Sposa, and Maggie Sottero, however you can also find custom veils, sashes, and boleros to help you complete your bridal look. [Photo: Ricky Iglesias]

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6108 South Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33143

There are over 500 samples of bridesmaids dresses to try on at Pat's Bridals. Yep, you read right. 500! This here is a bridal party goldmine with dresses starting as low as $155 in so many colors, even the most discerning bride and her mates will be pleased. Pat's also carries bridal gowns that are subtle enough for beach weddings, so make an appointment STAT if you want to resolve everyone in your party's dress in one day. [Photo: Driely S. for Racked]

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246 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134

So you, too, dream of having a Disney princess wedding? Alfred Angelo on Miracle Mile carries the brand's Disney Fairytale Bridal line as well as the accompanying Disney Maidens and Disney Blossoms collections. Elsa, Jasmine, Aurora, Ariel– the gang's all here and reinterpreted for the modern day princess in you. We mean, you'll also find a wide range of non princess-like bridal gowns, bridesmaid gowns, and flower girl gowns here too, but if you're a Disney aficionado who refuses to grow up, when better to don a crown than on your wedding day?

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206 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134

For 20 years Leggenda has been outfitting those who make the voyage to Miracle Mile for bridal gowns, mother of bride or groom gowns, bridesmaids gowns, and flower girl dresses, Its price range for bridal gowns ranges from $1000 to $4000, and its sizes range from 0 to 30. Leggenda has an excellent in-house alterations department, which will even perform last minute fixes overnight. Pro tip: they have sample sales year round, so brides on a budget, beware!

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17. Twinkle Twinkle Bridal Jewelry and Accessories

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40 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134

When a bride wants to add that extra "wow" factor to her wedding day look– an embellished sash here, a pair of silver tear drop earrings there– she comes to Twinkle Twinkle Bridal Jewelry and Accessories. Crystallized hair jewelry, embellished veils, even Swarovski crystal cake toppers! When it comes to your wedding, it's all in the details, and this store has that element down to a science.