PERFECT experience!
The Gown Boutique was the third shop I visited while searching for my wedding dress. I had been married before, and while I did not know exactly what I wanted, at 29 I knew exactly what I DID NOT want to wear on my wedding day. The Gown Boutique was not in business when I was searching for a wedding dress the first time, but I had heard so many great reviews from friends, family and strangers, that I had to make an appointment.
From the moment I called to schedule a visit, I had nothing but an amazing experience. The shop itself is warm, sophisticated and elegant from floor to ceiling.
One of the first things I noticed was that I was the only bride there. For anyone who has ever been to bridal shops before, you know how awful it is when there are a million brides, bridesmaids, moms, etc gathered in a store. Brides have to wait for other women to finish trying on gowns so that they can give them a try, there can be several brides trying to cram onto the same viewing pedestal, often the dressing rooms are small and dark, and the staff is so busy that the bride is not given any attention resulting in a bride leaving with a headache instead of a dress!
YOU WILL NOT EXPERIENCE THAT AT THE GOWN BOUTIQUE!!!!!
I love that the owners are meticulous about keeping the sample dresses clean and organized. It was refreshing to try on gowns that were not torn, dirty and missing elements. All of the gowns were displayed so that it was easy to take a look and decide whether or not to try the dress.
The dressing ""rooms,"" there are only 2 or maybe 3, were very large, clean spaces. The ladies at the Gown Boutique help the bride in and out of every gown, and then pin and tuck where needed before opening the curtain and letting the bride walk out for friends and family to see.
I was enthusiastically greeted by Terri when I arrived, and throughout my appointment, Terri was absolutely wonderful! She listened to my likes and dislikes, as well as my budget limits and unlike other stores, she actually paid attention and did not insist on showing dresses that did not meet my needs.
I was very impressed by Terri's knowledge of where to alter the dresses to make them look most flattering on my figure, and I appreciated the amount of time she spent with me and my mother to demonstrate exactly what my dress would look like once fitted, bustled etc-- all before I ever purchased anything!
After purchasing my gown, Terri immediately followed up with a hand written note thanking me and welcoming me as a Gown Boutique bride. I visited a few months later with a few of my bridesmaids, and we had another amazing and successful experience!
Gown Boutique is more than a wedding dress store, it is an elegant, classy shop where a bride can find a lovely wedding gown. I am thrilled to be a Gown Boutique bride and would recommend it to anyone!
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