Vista Field’s first business has finally opened its doors after the 103-acre former airfield underwent years of planning to transform into a regional town center.

Blueberry Bridal Boutique, a wedding dress shop, opened its doors at 625 Crosswind Blvd., Kennewick, in early February.   

Though not the first to break ground, Blueberry Bridal was the first business to declare its intentions to settle at Port of Kennewick’s Vista Field. The shop was previously located at 8901 Tucannon Ave., Suite 155, where it first opened in 2018. 

“I saw their vision for this area, and it is kind of exactly what I had in my mind for kind of a walkable community,” said Amber Keller, the shop’s owner. “I’m really excited about getting some more neighbors out here.”

The new, 4,000-square-foot space features tall windows letting in natural light, several large mirrors, chandeliers, and viewing and photography areas. The building cost just shy of $570,000, according to a building permit issued by the city of Kennewick.

Blueberry Bridal’s model is based on private appointments, where one bride comes in at a time to shop for dresses. Keller said it provides an individual focus and also helps women who may be more self-conscious. 

Blueberry Bridal Boutique is an appointment-only bridal dress shop. Owner Amber Keller hopes to have around 300 dresses ranging from around $2,000 to $6,000. 

| Photo by Nathan Finke

The way the shop is set up, there are no commission sales and no pressure to buy a dress, Keller said. 

“It’s all about the bride and making the bride feel special,” she said.

While the number of dresses is always in flux, Keller’s goal is to have about 300 dresses in the shop, ranging in price from about $2,000 to $6,000. 

For Keller, the work of helping brides is her “dream come true. That’s what I was put on this planet for.” She has two employees besides herself. 

Keller thought that Vista Field’s tree-lined streets and the small river flowing through it set a peaceful tone for the shop. 

“It just puts you at ease,” she said.

She said there have been plenty of people driving by who stop to slow down and check out the shop, as the building stands out in the still-developing Vista Field. 

Nearby, Kuki Izakaya, a 3,500-square-foot Japanese restaurant at 697 Crosswind Blvd., has almost been completed.

While a small amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, was found on a third business’s lot in June 2025, no other lots are affected, and a cleanup plan is now in place. About 30 cubic yards of soil, or about two-and-a-half to three dump truck loads, will be removed and disposed of, then the site will be backfilled with clean soil. 

Keller said she wasn’t worried about the PFAS because the chemicals are so common, and because the port stayed on top of the issue and had the experts to figure it out.