Dressing in Romance

with Ellie Stone Bride

Story: Jennifer Kranz - Photos: Bailey Keller Photography

Yes, Ellie Stone Bride is a bridal shop, but buying a dress from this beautiful Sioux Falls, SD boutique is about so much more than the sale. It is an intimate experience where stylists truly get to know a bride and what she is and is not looking for, where guests are welcomed with open arms and a glass of champagne, and where wedding gown dreams come true.

Ellie Stone Bride is named after the owners Tim and Kalli Blackstone’s eldest granddaughter Ellie. The couple purchased an existing bridal store in 2017, relocated it and changed its name, thus Ellie Stone Bride was born. The shop is known for its wide selection of quality, affordable gowns, exemplary customer service, and gorgeous guest suites. “We believe the space and entire atmosphere is important when shopping for a dress. We designed every dressing room to match the same beauty and fun personality of our brides,” Kalli explains.

Before their appointment, brides are encouraged to take a moment to share their wedding inspiration, dress styles they love, pictures they’ve found, and more about their love story when submitting their appointment information. “Based on this information our stylists will have gowns ready to try on for first impressions,” says Kalli. “Learning more about the bride, her love story, engagement, and wedding vision is our favorite part of the day!”

From there, Ellie Stone’s low pressure, and attentive stylists help narrow down choices until the bride’s dream dress is found. Brides get to enjoy the experience of being an Ellie Stone bride. “Our brides get to focus on the feeling of the dresses, the enjoyment on their friends and family’s faces, and the warm smiles surrounding her as she shops and celebrates,” Kalli says, smiling.

While bridal gowns are obviously the star of the show, Ellie Stone also offers an impressive selection of accessories, MADE IN THE USA bridesmaid’s dresses, formal gowns, and mother’s dresses as well as in-house alterations. Suit and tuxedo rentals are also available with the simplest ordering process for everyone in the groom’s party, no matter where they are located. “We all appreciate how big of a milestone wedding dress shopping is and we want the experience to be a memorable one,” says Kalli. Your most unforgettable day starts at Ellie Stone Bride, a must stop destination for Badlands brides and their bridal parties.

What Brides Are Saying:

“Absolutely loved my experience at Ellie Stone. Great selection of beautiful dresses, and very helpful staff that made me feel like I was royalty every time I stepped through the door. I also utilized their in-store alterations department and could not have been happier with the results.” - Jenna H

“I just bought my dream dress here and it was such an incredible experience!! My consultant was so helpful and funny, she ended up being the one to pick my dress and she absolutely nailed it. They had such a wide variety and I loved being able to look at styles on the website prior to the appointment. The new location is SO cute. I had the best time and I’m so sad it’s over!!” -Shelby D

“From the first call to schedule my appointment, to walking out with my dress after my final fitting, I had an incredible experience at Ellie Stone Bride. My consultant, Chloe, was incredibly sweet, attentive, personable, and SO patient with my indecisiveness! The salon has an impressive selection of dresses available in a variety of styles and having in-house alterations was also a huge plus! Communication pre and post appointment was clear and helpful. Thank you Chloe and Ellie Stone Bride for helping me find my dream dress!” -Brooke S.

For more information, visit https://elliestonebride.com.

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