New Store Hours!

Workers of the world need a little love too. To keep you from having to leave work at 4pm, from now on Lilac is going to stay open until 6pm during the week.

So now you know how to make the most of happy hour!

Lilac Dress Boutique

Hobo Handbag Trunk Show

Make sure you join us for our first annual fall Hobo Trunk Show On Thursday August 25 from 5-8pm. We'll have a sneak peek at the new bags as well as door prizes and gift with purchase for the first 10 shoppers. Also, 15% of proceeds will be donated to the Alameda Education Foundation.

Tamara and Oliver's Wedding in NYC

Wow! Another great real wedding shot from Tamara and Oliver. She's wearing the Nicole Miller double face satin cross-back gown with a hair flower by Happenstance Designs, and he's wearing sneakers. I LOVE IT!
Thanks for the great shot . . . and congratulations!

Local Alameda hair accessory designer

"Happenstance" is a local Alameda company started by Clarice Thenard. She designs delicate silk flower hairpieces on headbands and alligator clips and adds a playful touch with maribou and guinea feathers. She can also customize these gorgeous ring-pillows to match your wedding colors. Birdcage veils coming soon!!

(Photos courtesy of another local Alamedan--Maurice Ramirez)

Welcome to the blog of Lilac Dress Boutique

Hi.
We're a small dress boutique in Alameda, California. We specialize in non-traditional wedding gowns, cocktail dresses, black tie and prom. Our goal is to provide sophisticated, sexy and classic wedding gowns at affordable prices.

We carry one of the largest collections of Nicole Miller wedding gowns in Northern California, but also strive to feature local designers like Lynn Lugo and Siri.

Other temptations include sassy, cocktail dresses by Maria Bianca Nero; flirty sundresses by Susana Monaco and Trina Turk; girly frocks by Nanette Lepore; and the eternally versatile and colorful signature wrap dress by Butter by Nadia.