Stars

People ~~ I dont care if your from Avon.. Im from Glastonbury...we are in a RECESSION...at least..show that you care someone walks into your pathetic.. dress shop... its a dress shop..!!..i can get dresses over the internet.. hello.....??? I wanted a Jovani Dress..could care less how much I spend.. I was thinking 1000 its my wedding dress but not typical wedding..these Sales peope were more concerned about when they were having their next tanning session or nails done..sorry I got tude when I walked in and looked at them and just laughed...my friends and I said.. really..you want to hand them your money.. why... you own better dresses then they have here.. I wouldnt give them my money if I were you... I kinda knew they were right and just left..\r Msg to the owner.. get off your azzzzzzzzzzz and see whats going on in your own shop and if you were one of them... shoot yourself.. clost your shop..and dont look back..you cant possibly be doing well..Omg they are still opened for business. more

I went to Stars and had a wonderful shoppping experience. The salesperson was great, I really enjoyed working with her. She helped me choose different gowns, and took her time with me. I'm looking for a gown for my son's wedding and Stars was the first place I looked. more

Thank you so much for your generosity with Kirsten's dress. It is stunning and fitted her perfectly. So many people commented on how exquisite it was. She was our princess for the day. Peggy S more

Thank you so much for moving Heaven and Earth to get me a wedding gown that I loved. I called Stars just 10 days before my July 4th wedding after I was let down by another dress shop who had ordered the wrong size dress for me and then did nothing to solve the problem. As soon as I called and spoke to Hope, I knew everything would be o.k. She checked with JoAnne and then called me back and told me to come in right away. That afternoon, I found myself at Stars looking at 4 gorgeous gowns that JoAnne had selected for me. They were all beautiful, but as soon as I tried on the very first one, I knew it was meant to be! The dress was perfect for me, but would need alterations, and we had just 10 days until the wedding. Plus, I had not yet seen the price tag on the gown. I was too afraid to ask, but when JoAnne told me the price I could not believe my ears ? the dress was in mu budget, and I would also be able to purchase a veil to go with the gown. Hope and JoAnne were absolutely wonderful, but now the dress had to be altered, I wanted a halter strap created, and we had just 10 days. I can?t say enough about the work that Mina did for me on this dress. She created a custom halter strap to match the dress and altered it in all the right places ? and she did it on time, as promised. She is a miracle worker, in my book. My experience with Stars was fantastic from start to finish. Many other dress shops (and businesses in general) could learn a lot from the way that the staff at Stars treats customers. I highly recommend Stars to anyone looking for formal wear. The selection, customer service, price, and alterations are top notch. more

We got my mom's and all my bridesmaid dresses at this location and we loved Nina who was the seamstress.... She was very overwelmed and I picked my dress up a day before the wedding... But LOVED them.. I have gotten all my dresses for every occation There.... Also you get a discount on Bridesmaids if you get yours there :) more

My ""Maggie-Kara"" gown was absolutely stunning! Everyone loved it :-) more

A little put off when we showed up unexpectadly....(answering machine message was lost/misplaced)....also a bit frosty to the prospect of groom and bride shopping together. more

I'm happy with Stars! They are wonderful and friendly, and their seamstress is very sweet and talented. I bought a dress for a """"destination wedding"""" instead of a sample or ordering one, because I figured it would be cheaper. The alterations do not cost a fortune, and I was very satisfied with my gown! It's very different, and the customer service beat the pants off of David's Bridal. more

If you've read the other reviews on this page and are considering not checking this store out, STOP! I had set up an appointment with them, and after reading the reviews, almost cancelled it. I'm so glad I didn't - I had a great experience at Stars. The staff was excellent - this was the only place I went to where the consultant actually sat down with me to find out what kind of wedding I was having (formal/informal, day/night), what the groom was wearing (khakis & blazer/suit/tux) and some other questions just to get a feel for what kind of dress I may be looking for. Then, she went and picked out a number of dresses, got me a pair of shoes (another first), and then proceeded to help me in and out of every single one of the dresses - plus, she got more dresses based on what I said I did and did not like. They let me try on headpieces, veils, even jewelry. It was also nice that the seamstress was on-sight and available to ask certain questions - also something I hadn't experienced at other stores. I found a few dresses that I really loved and they were more than agreeable to me coming back a second time with my sister so I could see them again and compare them to another dress I was considering from another store. When I went back for my second look, the staff was just as wonderful - I tried on all three dresses that I had liked the first time, and then made my decision to buy one of them - they let me stay in the dress for about 1/2 hour while my father came from his house to see it (and pay, of course). They didn't rush me at all - it was a wonderful experience! Also, my sisters looked at a number of dresses in the bridesmaid lines - the staff was very encouraging to them, finding more and more dresses for them to try on - I think they tried on about 15 dresses before the day was done. I would highly recommend anyone going to Stars - I found the staff to be very personable and the experience to be a very personal one - I even called them a few weeks after I ordered the dress, and they knew right away who I was (I didn't even give them my last name) and what dress I ordered. I am not sure what was going on those other days described below, but I think those must of just been some off days. more

I had terrific customer service, my wedding gown was top of the line, the fittings were efficient, and they were able to assist in the restoration of an antique headpiece. The veil and headpiece turned out better than the original! I booked an appointment to peruse through their dresses, which I believe is standard procedure at quality dress shops. Everyone was extremely helpful in narrowing down my options. more

I had a wonderful experience at Stars. I had a very friendly and helpful consultant. She really helped me find what looked great on me. I have many favorite gowns from this store. Everyone was very helpful and friendly, going out of their way to help. Wonderful wedding gown shopping experience! more

One of the greatest moments of my wedding was walking back up the aisle with Eric (my new husband!) and having him turn to me and say,""You look beautiful & your dress is GORGEOUS!"" I knew he would love it, but hearing him say it meant SO much to me. Not only do I think I looked fabulous (thank you!) but my two sisters, Amy (Baldwin-Stephens) and Sara (Davis) looked stunning as well. The service at your shop was incredible and going to the store was nothing but a pleasure EVERY time! A big thank you to JoAnne and to Mina for constantly making me feel fantastic in the store and assuring me I would look fantastic on my wedding night. You two are truly great women! more

Everyone loved my gown. Thank you for such great service! It was really a great experience, and I love my gown. more

Everything you did to help make the wedding easy and perfect for us is so greatly appreciated. Please tell the girls a thank you. I will never forget everything you have done for me. more

Thank you sooooooo much for everything you did for me. I could not have possibly gotten through the first few months of living in Connecticut and planning my wedding alone without the support of you three. You are truly special and amazing women and I am completely grateful for everything you did! I hope that at some point in time we could all go and grab a drink!! btw...the veil was outstanding!! more

I purchased a mother of the groom dress and was there 3 times with 3 good experiences. They allowed us to try on many dresses, with one on one attention. Would recommend. more

I am getting married in 3 months and have had the most wonderful experience with Star. I live in California and my wedding is in Connecticut. I found my wedding gown here over a year ago and since then we have also purchased the bride's maid dresses, mother of the bride and a family member also purchased a dress for my wedding. The staff has been very accomodating to my hectic schedule of only visiting twice before the wedding for fittings and to get my veil. I highy recommned this salon. more

I had always thought of Stars as prom dress capitol of Farmington Valley, but I'm so thankful I followed my mother's advice to look for gowns there. They don't have the most extensive collection, but what they do have provides a very wide variety of styles and prices, which I appreciated. They respected my privacy, took into consideration my and my mother's opinions, let us spend as much time as we needed there, and allowed me to try on dresses over and over. Better yet, I was able to stop in with no notice and try on a dress I'd been thinking of a few days later. They were thoughtful and helpful, but not too """"in your face"""" trying to make a sale. I ultimately got my gown there, and couldn't be happier with my experience. I would highly suggest recommend Stars. more

I visited Stars during the week around 1:00PM and found the service to be friendly, honest and a very good experience. I was not looking forward to it because I wanted to be a few sizes thinner than I really am. My tension was released by Hope who was comforting and quite professional. She advised me that a 9-12 week ordering period was necessary which I understand. I could not believe the negative press! more

They were very nice and helpful. more