About Us
Tesori Bridal is a woman owned and operated business that opened its doors in 2010 …as an upscale women’s clothing boutique that over the course of 3 years transitioned into formal wear and event dresses which eventually led to bridal gowns. Co-owners, Erin Bridges + Lindsey Stavely believe that one should never stop evolving into the best version of yourself which is ultimately how they landed at Tesori turning bridal. We had friends tell us that we needed to get into the bridal business because of our heart for people and eye for fashion. We are risk takers at heart and love a challenge...we sat down one late summer day in 2013 and dreamt up what it would mean for Tesori to be a bridal salon. We looked each other in the eye after this initial conversation and were like, “Okay, so we are going to do it??!” From that moment it was full steam ahead for us to bring a bridal experience to Arkansas and surrounding states that was like no other. Once we decided to go bridal we knew we wanted the space to feel like you were somewhere special (because buying your dress is unforgettable), bring designers and styles that are special and most importantly for every single person that walked through our doors to leave feeling inspired and loved.
The people are what we love most about what we do. It’s what keeps us energized! We sometimes have to stop and really think about it - we get to be part of arguably one of the most memorable experiences of peoples lives. A bride may not remember our names when they are telling their grandchildren about buying their wedding dress but they will always remember how special it was and THAT is why the experience is so important to us.
One of the most special aspects of Tesori Bridal is our insanely talented, kind and knowledgeable staff. We have had the pleasure since we opened the doors at Tesori to hire and work alongside the most amazing women. We are a smaller staff so we become very close… like family. We have an expectation that everyone is treated with the utmost respect and we don’t vere from that. Every store is going to be pretty inside, have gorgeous gowns but what really sets the tone is the staff at Tesori.
From the first point of contact at Tesori brides get a sense of relief because our staff goes above and beyond to answer any questions and put to rest any doubts. It can feel like a scary experience to walk into a store where you’re going to be asked about budget, you aren’t sure what you want to wear and on top of that you end it with getting sized. We make sure that every bride is comfortable and knows how sincere we are in wanting the bride to have the most memorable experience. We always laugh because we say you come to Tesori to find your dream dress and your new best friend!
At the end of the day, our focus is on helping our bride find something that she not only feels confident and beautiful in but is in love with! Brides can sense our sincerity which only allows them to focus on the task at hand… finding “the one”
