About Marry and Tux Bridal
Marry and Tux Bridal, how the story started
The story of Marry & Tux Bridal began in Haverhill, MA where the store was a one room bridal shop, ​and less than 700 sq.feet.

In 1976 the opportunity to purchase "The Marry Shoppe" in downtown Nashua presented itself.  The Marry Shoppe was a small storefront that was located in the Odd Fellow's building and was purchased in 1976 by our founders, John and Marlene Olefirowicz.

Once John & Marlene took over, the store flourished and it was time to expand to a larger location.  The store was soon relocated to 100 Daniel Webster Hwy; which has been our home ever since. ​
Founders of Marry and Tux Bridal
Moving the Marry & Tux Shoppe to it's current location at 100 Daniel Webster Hwy in Nashua was the first in a series of expansions to our bridal shop. 
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After the move from Main St in downtown Nashua to Daniel Webster Hwy the business had flurished to a point where there was a need to expand.  Within just three short years of moving, the business grew and John & Marlene along with their daughter Barbara felt the need to expand. 

In 1985 they met with contractors and drew up plans to create a large second lower level, adding 5,000 sq. ft. to the store. 

Once the expansion was completed in 1988 their daughter Barbara took over the business and began running the store full time, allowing her parents to take a step back.
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John & Marlene
Marry and Tux Bridal, Renovations and Re Branding 
Since taking over the business in 1988 Barbara's vision was to provide a memorable experience for every bride regardless of size, shape, or body type. We always catered to brides of all sizes, but Barbara decided that there had to be more options for the plus size bride than just a small rack of dresses in sizes 16 and up.

In 2012 the location underwent another expansion adding 2,000 sq.ft. to create New England's only plus size wedding dress boutique.  Adding this square footage allowed Barbara to remodel what was previously a property management company into a plus size bridal boutique with three large spacious fitting rooms, and the ability to stock over 150 plus size wedding dresses up to size 34.  This expasion flows effortlessly from our bridal showrooms, allowing brides of all sizes to find their dream dress.

2014 marked another sigificant milestone when Marry & Tux received a makeover that included a complete renovation of the interior, and a new logo.  

In 2019 we decided to refresh our interior by adding custom signage, chandeliers, new paint & MORE DRESSES! Stay tuned!

​Meet the owner

I'm Barbara Antonacci, proud owner of Marry & Tux Bridal. I started in the bridal industry as a teenager helping my Mom in her bridal shop. Today many of my fondest memories are of my mom with her sewing machine in the middle of a tiny bridal shop.

By the age of 16, I was altering my friends prom dresses, and making dresses & outfits for them from scratch.  After graduating with a degree in Clothing Construction & Fashion Merchandising I worked as a bridal sales rep for bit and traveled the road before deciding I really ultimately wanted to work in my parents store. 

After running the business for many years I have had the honor of being invited to manufacturer private showings, retailer advisory panels, and have had many of our designers visit our store.  I'm very proud that we have grown from a one-room shop to now having 6 huge showrooms on 2 floors and over 9,000 sq.feet allowing me to continue my parents dream.  

​My bridal consultants want you to relax and have fun as they help you find the most amazing and important dress you will ever wear, and I look forward to meeting you at your appointment!