We Are Moving!

The Gallery by Lynette will be moving a couple of doors down, in the same building complex that we are currently in.  Our new address is 5404 S Freeway Park Drive next to Guitar Center. Our new store is in the works and we are making some amazing changes to the way we structure our bridal and prom fittings. Brides and prom customers will be able to reserve our complimentary suites to allow them the opportunity to try on dresses in a unique and spa-like atmosphere. It's something like having your own private little store to shop in.Pictures to come!

Style 7124 with optional captain sleeve

To help make the move a little easier on us (and the wedding dress budget a little easier on our brides) we are having a sample sale! Gorgeous dresses in all sizes and styles at a great price- most are at least 50% off their ticket price.

We are still working on exact dates of when we will be moving into our new store. For updates, please add us on Facebook (the link is on the right hand side of the page), or give us a call. We are looking forward to the fresh changes to come, and to helping our beautiful brides find the wedding dress of their dreams.

To reserve your own personal shopping experience at The Gallery by Lynette please call 801-773-7435, visit us online at www.lynettes.com or stop by 5316 S Freeway Park Drive, Riverdale Utah.  We are beside I 15 freeway, exit 338,  just north of the Hill AFB Museum

-The Gallery Team

Dress Feature

This beautiful vintage inspired drop-waist wedding dress was designed by the talented owner of The Gallery, Lynette. I was absolutely in love with it the first time I saw it and it has remained one of my favorite dresses in the store.

Crystal Bridal Couture Style 7124 color way Ivory/Champagne

The bodice of the dress has a sweetheart neckline with a small strip of pleated organza peeking out the top. The soft tulle rouching on the bodice flattens and flatters any body type, and the hand beaded re-embroidered alencon lace really pulls it all together. 

The line of the bodice to skirt is gently rounded up to the front left hip, which is very flattering. The skirt has alternating layers of pleated organza and beautifully detailed lace.

The back of the dress is just as stunning as the front, with a full loop and lace up back closure, and a beautiful and delicate brush train.

Because this dress was designed by Lynette and made in our factory, there are many options for making any changes that our brides might need such as changing the color, size and neckline. It can be ordered in any size and if it is needed, we can customize the exact measurements to your body. This dress comes in all white, all ivory, or ivory lace over champagne. For brides who are looking for sleeves on this dress, it can be done beautifully. Here are just two of many ways that we can make this dress modest for you.



Style 7124 shown with optional captain sleeve



If you would like to try on this dress, or any of our other amazing dresses in the store, please call and set an appointment with The Gallery by Lynette at (801) 773-7435.

What We Love Wednesday ♥

There are so many beautiful things in the wedding (and especially bride) world. Today we want to feature something that can really complete a bride's look and add an extra touch to your wedding day look- headpieces. There are so many to choose from! You can have a headpiece that has feathers, is covered with diamonds and pearls, or is just the classic flower. Whatever you decide to do, headpieces can really show off your personality and add that extra bit of flair and femininity.

Another fun feature about headpieces is that you can choose to wear a veil during your wedding, and then switch to a headpiece for your reception. You can also bring both a headpiece and a veil to your bridal photoshoot , and switch them throughout your shoot so you can get a variety of looks.

Here at The Gallery we have a gorgeous selection of headpieces that are hand picked specifically to coordinate with our dresses. They are great quality and can really add the final touches to your look. Here are just a few of our favorite headpieces we have in our store...

Free form feather floral with wisps of petals.  Place on the side of a chignon and a
small veil centered in the back.

You'll be stylin' in this elongated feather, flower and crystal comb.  May be worn on
the side high or low for added drama.

Fabric Flowers and real feathers with just a touch of pearl and crystal in the center.

Feathers and bold crystals on a headband that can be hidden under your hair.

Symmetrical flower from feather with crystal star burst, pearl center and
curly feather wisps.

Vintage style with dramatic bling!

Soft organza loops and petals with crystal topped stems.

Hand wrapped pearl twists, organza and horsehair petals with feather accents. 

No matter which headpiece you choose, you will surely look stunning on your wedding day. Hair ornaments such as a soft hairpiece are both feminine and alluring. Be sure to visit our store to see our full collection 5316 S. Freeway Park Drive, Riverdale, Utah or visit us online at www.lynettes.com.

Choosing your wedding day jewelry...

The jewelry and accessories you choose can make or break your wedding dress. Because you have put so much time and thought into your dress, you want to be sure to choose wedding jewelry that will complement your dress and bring your entire look together. Here are some tips to do so...

A common mistake brides make is not matching the style of their jewelry with the style of their dress. If your dress is an elegant ballgown, stick with elegant jewelry. If your dress is more vintage, wear vintage jewelry. However you also want to keep your own personal style in mind. If you are not one to wear flashy chandelier earrings, wear something more simple. Pearls and diamonds are timeless and are typically safe with any dress style. This chunky layered look adds a twist to the regular single strand pearls.

Have your dress on your body when you are trying on jewelry. This is the only way to ensure that your jewelry is going to complement your dress exactly how you want it to. You also want to keep your hairstyle in mind so it wouldn't hurt to have your hair done or similar to how it will be on your wedding day.

One of the most important things to look at is the neckline of your dress.

For a sweetheart neckline, you may want to skip the necklace altogether and go with some chandelier earrings. You could also opt for wearing soft flowers in your hair and simple earrings with no necklace. If you do decide to wear a necklace, keep it simple so that it doesn't take away from the neckline.

For a strapless neckline, try either big earrings or a big necklace but not both.

If your dress is a V-neck or halter, try a necklace with a pendant, or Y drop necklace to imitate the neckline. Again, a simple strand of pearls works with these dresses too.

If you want to add color, use something meaningful like your birthstone, or even the stone of the month you and your husband-to-be met, or the month you are getting married in. You can also match some of the colors in your bouquet.

Consider incorporating "something old" or "something blue" into your jewelry. For something old, try some jewelry that one of your relatives or husband's relatives has. Vintage jewelry is beautiful and you may be surprised what you find in an old jewelry box. For something blue, try incorporating a bit of Sapphire, aquamarine, blue topaz or other shades of blue into your jewelry. It doesn't have to be bold and stand out, it can be something very subtle.

You should also take the color of your dress into consideration when choosing your wedding day jewelry. These color tips are from a great wedding website, theknot.com:

For a white gown, gold embellishments may clash with this bright white hue. We suggest sticking to pearl and platinum.

Diamond-white gowns (barely off-white) work with gold and silver (and rose gold, and pearl -- you get the idea).

This one works best with silver because of the silver embellishments on the dress.

Ivory Gowns often have yellow undertones. Adorn yourself with gold jewelry to highlight the creamy tint of the fabric.

This necklace is a mixture of pearls and gold.

All of these are general tips and rules of thumb, but every body type, dress color, neckline and skin tone vary. So the most important thing to keep in mind is that your jewelry shouldn't take away from your dress, it should add the finishing touches to it. Take pictures of you in your dress with different kinds of jewelry on and then see which ones you feel really bring your bridal look together.

Remember that this jewelry can be used as a sentimental keepsake to pass down to your daughters or granddaughters, so look for jewelry that is good quality and will last through the years.

Wedding Inspiration: Pinterest Style

For those of you who have not come across the website Pinterest, it is a great place to get ideas and inspiration for your wedding. Have you ever cut out pictures from magazines of the flowers, decorations, dress and hairstyles you want for your wedding? Pinterest is similar to this, but an online version where you can pin things you find as well as re-pin what other people have found. This is also great because you can click on the picture that you or someone else pinned, and it will take you to the website where the picture is from.  I would strongly recommend using this website to help make your wedding planning easier, and more inspired.

Here are some wedding ideas I love that I have found using Pinterest:

Source: http://www.polkadotbride.com/

This is such a stunning photo idea.

Source: Unknown

Adds a twist to the typical flower girls or ring bearer.

Source: http://www.weheartit.com/

I love how classy this hairsyle is.

Source: lesapea.tumblr.com

Beautiful and original wedding decor

Source: http://www.weheartit.com/

Another great wedding photo idea.

Source: http://www.enchanteddreamweddings.com%27/

Even more adorable than regular cupcakes. I love the lace and the "I Do" sign.

Source: http://www.stylemepretty.com/

A beautiful way to thank your guests

Source: http://www.cristinamella.com/

An easy to do project for chairs.

The Elements of a Wedding Gown

When I was a little girl my grandma would let me help her make cookies.  We would add the butter, eggs and sugar.  This had to be well mixed before we move to the flour, baking powder and finally the vanilla could be put in the bowl.  If we were making oatmeal cookies we added oatmeal, sometimes raisins or chocolate chips.  If we made sugar cookies I got to sprinkle on the colored crystals or decorate with icing from a bag she had cut the corner off as I would pipe lips, eyes and noses on.  We had little candies in many colors and shapes to add not only flavor but visual interest.

The elements of a wedding gown are much like cookies.  The fabric can be satin, taffeta, organza and chiffon.  There might be lace, embroidery or bead work.  Three dimensional flowers and fabric detail may be added.  When you are standing, looking at yourself in the mirror, in the gown of your dreams you will have the perfect combination of fabric, cut, detail and bling.  These are known as the design elements of a wedding gown.

Rouching is an interesting element that we see so much of but never grow tired of because it’s style is as varied as one’s imagination.  Folds of fabric are laid atop the base dress.  Nimble fingers of the designer fold and pin and then stitch with quiet perfection.  The direction of the folds carries the eye of the beholder across the body creating a visual masterpiece.

Embroidery is stitched, usually drawn on the fabric and then carried out by a sewing machine guided by a meticulous operator at a hummingbird style rate that is difficult for the human eye to see.  The operator’s fingers stay close to move the fabric in just the right position at the correct time.  It is fascinating to watch.

Hand cut lace applique is artistically placed in a pre-determined pattern to draw the eye and create elegant patterns atop satin or taffeta.  There are many different styles of lace that will be covered in an upcoming article.

Most of my customers are so surprised when I ask them “Do you know how they get this magnificent bead work on your dress?”  They wonder if there is a bead fairy or a wonderful machine that puts them there.  “I say, they put them on the dress by hand, one at a time with a needle and thread.”  I have been around the making of wedding dresses since I was a little girl but when I first started buying ready-made gowns more than 30 years ago the beads were glued onto the fabric and lace.  This made great problems when it came time to launder the gown because the beads would often come off sometimes leaving dots of glue in the wrong places on the fabric.  The best beadwork is a combination of Swarovski crystals, beads, pearls and sequins.  Glass beads will be more sparkly and will hold their sparkle through time.  Nowadays, many companies are resorting to plastic beadwork because it is cheaper and glass beads must be handled more carefully.

The placement of the embellishments is also an element of your wedding gown.  Select the cut, then the fabric, lace, beadwork, embroidery and all other elements of your gown.

The color and size can be the last choice you make when you shop with ample time that your gown may be ordered.  It can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months for your gown to be made for you.  The more time you allow yourself, the more choices you will have.  Your wedding gown is the most important dress you will ever wear.  Take time to do it right and find a bridal salon where you feel that your long term happiness is most likely to be achieved.  At The Gallery by Lynette we want you happy in the store, out the door and door the aisle and that means we are here for you no matter what.

Please visit us at 5316 South Freeway Pk Dr, Riverdale, Utah 801-773-7435 or online at http://www.lynettes.com

Shop for your Gown First!

If you need a pair of shoes you can fully expect to shop in a store and buy what you want, when you want, in the size and color you want.  If you are hungry you can go to any restaurant or fast food place and get lunch now.  But when you are shopping for your wedding gown, the most important and memorable item of clothing you will ever wear, you must plan ahead a little more.

The other day we sold a dress to a bride to be.  We had the dress in ivory but she wanted it in white.  No problem, we can order it.  When we called our supplier we were told that the gown would not ship to us until the second week of February 2012.  Yes, that is right, nearly 16 weeks from now.  Why that's crazy you might say.  Well, maybe it is but that is how it works.  Some of our collections are available in 6 to 10 weeks on a special order but occasionally, a popular style or one with extra special and intricate detail will require more time.

After all, this is a very important dress.  Doesn't it make sense that you would plan ahead?

At The Gallery by Lynette we have been serving bridal families for more than 30 years and have every service you would need to outfit your bridal party perfectly.  It begins with the dress and no matter when or where you are getting married the most important thing to consider is that you want to look and feel your most beautiful on your wedding day.  Because you don't wear a wedding dress often you might need some professional help finding the right one.  At The Gallery by Lynette our consultants are experienced in the basic silhouettes and which ones look best on your body type.  Once you know your best silhouette they can help you select the right details and fabrics from the hundreds of gowns we have in stock.  We don't have to use high pressure selling.  That is for when a store can't give you exactly what you want.  We know what is available and our design department can change details and make your gown fit you like a glove.  We are very different from other bridal shops.


Shop for your gown as soon as you know you are getting married even if you don't have a ring or a date.  The longer you allow before your wedding, the more choices you will have and the better the outcome especially if something has to be tweaked.  Don't worry if you plan to lose weight.  We can allow for that and you couldn't lose so much weight that we can't alter your gown perfectly.


Don't listen to some of the so called " bridal store experts" who tell you it's too early to shop.  Don't listen to them when they tell you what you should like as you desperately try to get them to listen to what you want.  It's your dream and your day.  Come to The Gallery by Lynette and lose the stress.

When you purchase your gown at The Gallery by Lynette you may be eligible for our new Diamond Savings card that will save you more than $900  in free stuff and discounts on the things you will need anyway such as half priced bridal jewelry and $50 off your veil.  Give us a call today 801-773-7435   Click here for  hours.  More info at www.lynettes.com

Three Weddings One Dress

Many things are passed down from generations: stories, sayings, and wisdom. Sometimes, a memento can be preserved through the years: granddaddy’s pocket knife or grandma’s glass set. But rarely is a satin dress able to soak in the collective joy, love and anxiousness of three generations of weddings – except in the case of at least one Dickson County family.
On June 16, 1947, Edward Edenfield married Dolores Ruth Hickle, who was dressed in a white candlelight satin dress, with Italian lace and an antique netting veil. Afterward, the new Mrs. Edenfield wrapped the dress in a black shower curtain and packed it away in a trunk. It stayed there for 33 years. When Jane Anne Edenfield decided to marry Wayne Bass, her mother brought out the dress. “(Wearing the dress) had been discussed. We always knew it was there,” Jane Anne said. “It was a beautiful gown… you can’t buy a dress like that any more.” Jane Anne had the dress taken in slightly, but otherwise, it fit perfectly.
The vows were exchanged, “I do” was said, and the dress went back into the trunk. In 1994, Dolores Edenfield passed away. Jane Anne’s sister had two little boys and Jane Anne had two young girls – so the dress fell to her. “It came to me so my girls could hopefully wear it,” Jane Anne said. Jane Anne’s daughter, Rachel, met and fell in love with Dewayne Tidwell about a decade later. They set their wedding for Oct. 1, 2005. It didn’t take long to decide on a dress. “It was just kind of a given,” Rachel said. “I thought it would be cool for a third generation to wear it.” However, Rachel “couldn’t handle the long sleeves” and had the dress slightly altered. She had the sleeves cut off and had the necking altered, as well.
Earlier this year, it was Rachel’s sister, Sarah’s turn to wear the dress when she married Bill Story. The only change she made was removing the bustle. “Just for it to still be intact and for all of us to wear it and it’s still just so pretty,” Sarah said. “It’s got the old romantic charm to it. It’s ageless – that’s what makes it perfect,” Rachel said. Both Sarah and Rachel said they didn’t mind missing out on the process of trying to find the perfect dress. “Once you put that dress on, you’re just like ‘wow,’” Sarah said. “Just the feeling you get when you put that dress on, sets it like ‘that’s the dress I’m going to wear.’”

The next in line for the dress is Rachel’s one-year-old daughter, Kinsley – if that’s the dress she chooses.
“If she says no, that’s her decision, and that’s alright,” Rachel said.
The dress still sits in the attic at Jane Anne’s home in the same black trunk for whoever wants to carry on the tradition.