OZ Bridal catering to the 'Southern bride' now open in Old Town Tomball

The boutique is located at 120 W. Main St., Tomball. (Courtesy OZ Bridal)

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By Anna Lotz | 3:34 PM Sep 15, 2020 CDT | Updated 3:34 PM Sep 15, 2020 CDT

Candice Gold opened OZ Bridal at 120 W. Main St., Tomball, on Sept. 10. The city's only bridal boutique offers wedding dresses and accessories for the Southern bride, featuring dresses by Nashville designer Olia Zavozina exclusively, all of which can be customized to the bride's wishes, Gold said. She said opening a bridal boutique in the Old Town area had been a longtime dream and is a natural fit for the space on West Main Street. Complimentary bubbly will also be served at each appointment. www.facebook.com/ozbridaltexas

By Anna Lotz

Editor, Tomball | Magnolia & Conroe | Montgomery

Anna joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in May 2016 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. In July 2017, she transitioned to editor for the Tomball|Magnolia edition. She began covering the communities of Conroe and Montgomery as well in 2020. Anna covers education, local government, transportation, business, real estate development and nonprofits in these communities. Prior to CI, Anna served as editor-in-chief of Cedars, interned with the National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., and spent time writing for the Springfield News-Sun and Xenia Daily Gazette.

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