Meet Your Stylist
Heidi Martin
BRIDAL STYLIST
she/her
hi, i'm heidi and i'm so happy to be a part of the rare bridal bar team! i have worked in the bridal industry for 20+ years and have worn many hats along the way, but my favorite part is definitely working directly with a bride to help them find their dream dress and feel great while doing so!
i love that rare is so inclusive and welcoming to all brides! i'm also so happy to be able to work with such a unique and diverse collection of gowns, my wish is to find a dress for every bride.
when I'm at home i love to cook and drink wine with my husband, tom. we are recent empty nesters as both of my children are away at college. i also love to snuggle in and read a book with my big orange tabby, o.c, by my side.
currently, my favorite dress in the shop is stephanie by essense of australia.
What our brides have to say about Heidi...
“as a plus size bride to be wedding dress shopping was not something I was particularly excited about. immediately upon walking in I knew it was going to be a fun time. the waiting area is cozy, the receptionist was the perfect mix of social and informative. my stylist, heidi, was so helpful and patient. I had a vague, contradictory vision of the dress I’d like, she helped guide me to some stunning options. I unexpectedly said yes to the dress after just one appointment! the whole staff on shift seemed so genuinely excited for me, and the confetti popper was a nice touch. thank you, heidi and rare, for making this intimidating process fun and easy.”
- rebekah j.
“my experience at rare was wonderful! the store and staff are so welcoming, and it felt so good to have so many dresses that actually fit me to choose from! I was initially nervous about the wedding shopping process but my stylist, heidi, made me feel at ease. she knew exactly which dresses to pull, and was so knowledgable about the all the different options available for customizing the dress. I said yes to my dream dress at rare and feel honored to have been one of rare's first customers. I absolutely recommend them for any plus size bride!”
- aileen c.
“hands-down, best experience ever! as a plus size bride, I felt so much anxiety and had some reservations from a sub-par experience at a different bridal store. I felt so well taken care of and like I was the priority at rare. heidi was more than amazing to work with and I said YES without hesitation to the perfect dress. I could cry right now thinking about how amazing my experience was. book the appointment! you won’t regret it!”
- kelli f.