The Boutique — Wedding Dress Shop in Amherstburg, Ontario

Address

#1, 269 Ramsay Street
Amherstburg, ON N9V 1Y3

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Hours

By appointment only

Morning, afternoon & evening slots, 7 days a week.

Distance

15–25 min from Detroit border

25 min from downtown Windsor · 30 min from Leamington.

The Space

Built for the appointment, not the crowd.

We renovated the boutique ourselves — soft natural light, a quiet salon, and a main-floor fitting room large enough for the people who matter most. One bride on the floor at a time. Always.

Chantilly Lace bridal boutique interior — main salon with curated wedding gown collection in Amherstburg, Ontario

Chantilly Lace fitting room — private bridal salon with seating for guests

Bianca by Calla Blanche on display at Chantilly Lace

Private appointments

Ninety unhurried minutes, one bride at a time. No overlapping bookings, no shared consultants. The boutique is yours while you're here — morning, afternoon, or evening.

Fully accessible

Main-floor fitting room is wheelchair-accessible. Flag any specific needs — mobility, sensory, medical — when you book and we'll prepare the space before you arrive.

Up to 6 guests

Bring the people who matter — partners, parents, best friends, kids welcome. For a larger party, just connect with the boutique to confirm.

Steamed & ready at pickup

When your gown arrives we book a one-hour pickup and steam it on site. You leave wedding-day ready — no last-minute scramble.

Amherstburg

Worth the drive — and worth the day.

A historic riverside town at the southwestern tip of Ontario, looking across the Detroit River. Independent restaurants, waterfront parks, an Open-Air Weekend program that closes downtown to cars all summer, and the Uncommon Festival every September. Brides regularly turn their appointment into a weekend. We recommend it.

Amherstburg waterfront with the floral town sign along the Detroit River — The Riverfront

Historic downtown Amherstburg street with red-brick heritage buildings and patios — Downtown & Open-Air Weekends

Aerial view of Amherstburg's Navy Yard Park along the Detroit River in autumn colours — Navy Yard Park · Fall

Eat

Restaurants worth the table

Independent kitchens lining the riverfront and Dalhousie. Ask your consultant for the Chantilly Lace shortlist — where to eat before, where to linger after.

Walk

The riverfront & King's Navy Yard Park

One of the prettiest stretches of waterfront in Ontario, looking across to the Detroit skyline. Fountains, gardens, and the floral Amherstburg sign — a favourite for engagement photos.

Stay

Riverside inns & B&Bs

Boutique stays steps from downtown, plus full hotels in nearby LaSalle and Windsor. Most brides driving in from outside the region make it a weekend.

Sip

Essex County wine country

You're at the doorstep of Canada's southernmost wine region — Pelee Island, Oxley, Colio, Sprucewood — all within a short drive of the boutique.

Festival

Uncommon Festival · September

The town's signature arts festival takes over downtown Amherstburg every September. If your appointment is around then, plan to stay through the weekend.

Summer

Open-Air Weekends · May–October

Streets close to cars, patios spill onto the road, and the riverfront fills with music, markets, and food. Saturdays and Sundays from May through October.

Chantilly Lace boutique exterior on Ramsay Street, Amherstburg

Finding Us

Minutes from the Detroit/Windsor border.

We're in downtown Amherstburg, just off Ramsay Street, with free street parking directly in front of the boutique. The building is fully accessible; the main-floor fitting room is wheelchair-friendly.

From the Detroit border: 15–25 minutes — and faster once the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens.
From downtown Windsor: 25 minutes via E.C. Row Expressway and Highway 18.
From Leamington / Kingsville: 30 minutes along County Road 20.
From LaSalle / Tecumseh: 20 and 35 minutes respectively.

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A private bridal boutique on the river.