OUR TEAM
YOUR LADIES-IN-WAITING
Our dream team of bridal dressers handles all things fashion, freeing you to focus on your festivities. From silhouette specialists with an eye for what accentuates your assets, to alterations angels that ensure your gown fits like a glove, our multitasking team is everywhere you need them to be, solving fashion problems before they happen.
Guided by Founder Beth Chapman, this style squad's patience, perseverance, and positivity provide you and your bridal party with a sense of calm amidst the chaos.
KRISTINA CHRISTIANSEN
MARTHA STEWART’S ESTATE
BEDFORD, NEW YORK
“Whether dress streaming, getting everyone dressed, or sewing my bridesmaid’s dress straps back on after they broke, Beth and her team were with us every step of the way, keeping us all smiling and stress-free. I initially thought I wouldn’t need a bridal dresser - in hindsight, it was beyond helpful!”
BETH CHAPMAN
EXPERT STYLIST | FAIRY GOWN-MOTHER
With her expertise in bridal fashion and editorial eye, Beth is greatly sought after by planners and their discerning brides for high-touch weddings around the globe. A connoisseur of garment construction, she believes the proper fit is just as important as the design, knowing that it sets the tone for the entire day. Beth works tirelessly with her clients to ensure their gown wears like a custom piece of art, providing them with comfort, confidence, and flawless photos.
The consummate professional, Beth is revered within the industry for her expertise and discretion while working with celebrity and high-profile clients. Whether suggesting a quick snack or soothing sore feet, Beth's concierge-level intuition comes from years of anticipating everything needed for a successful and stress-free experience.
Beth seamlessly collaborates with any team to create picture-perfect images that are frequently featured in national bridal publications. As a bridal store owner, published author, and speaker, her vast network of designers, planners, and photographers run deep and are only a phone call away!
“As an event planner for luxury clientele, I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve said, “Beth Chapman is my secret weapon!” and nothing could be truer! When Beth is onsite, everything runs more smoothly, and everyone is more relaxed – she has done so many things to save the day! We refer her to every one of our brides, even though it often requires Beth to fly to Florida or the Bahamas; after the wedding, the number one thing we hear is, “Thank goodness you recommended we bring Beth!”
-Tracie Domino, Wedding Planner
LAUREN BOYLE
BRIDAL DRESSER | SILHOUETTE SPECIALIST
A problem solver with an eye for the perfect silhouette, Lauren’s approach to day-of-wedding dressing and pre-wedding fashion will have brides feeling their best. As a silhouette specialist with strong attention to detail, Lauren's client-focused approach goes above and beyond to make brides feel at ease and cared for. This 10-year veteran of the Beth Chapman Styling team loves to mix classic wedding traditions with current industry trends, resulting in looks that are unique to each client.
Lauren's passion for wedding fashion was honed during her fashion communications and journalism studies at Endicott College and the Florence University of the Arts in Italy. Her knowledge of gown fabrics, fit, and construction were refined while working as a stylist at the luxury bridal boutique, The White Dress by the shore. A dog lover who believes that leopard print is a neutral, this Connecticut native has never met a bow she didn’t love.
“I had the absolute honor of having Lauren as my stylist for my wedding in Italy, and I truly cannot imagine the day without her. From the moment she arrived, she was on top of absolutely everything. She thought of things before I even had the chance to think about them. Lauren cared for my dress as if it were her own and made sure I looked and felt my absolute best from start to finish. She allowed me to be fully present and enjoy every moment without worrying about a thing.”
-Alexandra Delaney, Bride
MELISSA ODDO
BRIDAL DRESSER | ALTERATIONS GURU
Melissa Oddo's steady hand is just what clients need in a fashion emergency. A master bridal seamstress who specializes in helping brides and their loved ones look and feel their best, Melissa knows how to ease stress. As an expert seamstress, she handles our on-site concierge alteration services. Melissa's on-the-fly sewing skills have saved many a flustered bride (and her needle hasn't poked a single one!).
A Fashion Design major from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Melissa is no stranger to loving a challenge. In high school, she was the only girl on the freshman football team! In her downtime, Melissa created Stitched Collective, a foundation designed to connect bridal sewing and alterations professionals. When not parenting her two daughters and cat Figuero, this Fashion Fixer can be found piecing together jigsaw puzzles or practicing her conversational Italian. Bellissimo!
“Melissa, of the Beth Chapman Bridal Styling team, took so much pressure off me as the mother of the bride: she steamed every dress, helped dress the bride, carried her veil, bustled the gown, fluffed the dress, mended anything that needed stitching (including bra straps that were showing). Just before the mini-reception, she hand-stitched shoulder straps onto my strapless dress! She was the go-to for everything and everyone... and that would have been me if Melissa wasn’t there.”
-Jodi Picard, Mother of the Bride
SHANA HARRIS
BRIDAL DRESSER | MULTI-TASKING MAVEN
Whether holding a bouquet or wiping a dog’s drool, Shana’s got it covered. Equal parts therapist and seamstress, she’s the right hand all brides need on their wedding day. As a decade-long veteran of the Beth Chapman team, her organization, efficiency, and delightful sense of humor put brides at ease as they work together on the perfect bridal look.
A high school ice hockey player who couldn’t skate, she relishes making the best of any situation and knows how to make things work. She honed her eye for fashion during her years working at famed luxury department store Barneys New York. As a former nanny and the mom of boy/girl twins, multitasking is her superpower. Shana's love of interior design and assembling IKEA furniture have perfectly prepared her to piece together the many facets of any bridal look.
“Working with Beth Chapman's team was hands down one of the best decisions my family and I made for my wedding day. I worked with Shana Harris, who is truly an angel of a human and completely changed the trajectory of my day in the best possible way. Shana was unbelievably prepared for literally any snafu or surprise. She helped my dad with his bow tie, my mom with her sticky bra, my sister with her hair, my husband with his tux, and my best friends with their makeup. Do yourselves a favor and work with Beth Chapman Styling. It was the best money we spent on our wedding — priceless.”
-Liz Amato, Bride
LIZ COX
DAY-OF DRESSER + CONTENT CONCIERGE | FRIENDLY FASHIONISTA
From her BFF-level listening skills to her mastery of double-stick tape, Liz goes the extra mile and is attentive to her bride’s every need. Prioritizing the joy of her clients, she handles all things fashion so they can be present with their family and friends. While she may be the newest member of the Beth Chapman team, Liz is no newcomer to the wedding industry. She has worked in bridal fashion for over a decade. A former wedding photographer and videographer, Liz brings her sharp eye for what looks good on camera to each client’s wedding + captures your content with an expert eye. Liz also provides concierge social media coverage for your day, if you so choose!
A Kentucky native, Liz now calls Charleston home. When not being the best “Aunt Lizzie” to her friends’ tots, this cinema nerd can be found soaking up inspiration at the local theater or taking in a sunset on the coast.
“Liz was an absolute saving grace and the most incredible part of the wedding. I was so worried about getting behind-the-scenes content of each day and event (and there were many), as I didn't want to be on my phone and really wanted to be present. Liz was able to document all the details, the videos, my friends, and all my looks, and upload them to a shared album so I had them on my phone at the end of the same day! She even made incredible reels for me! More than that, she was a wonderful friend and calming presence during the weekend and helped with everything. I am so truly grateful and would never do a major event ever again without her and the rest of Beth's team.”
-Natalie Jackson, Bride
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