After reading some of the negative reviews here on yelp, I went to Macy's Manhassett Bridal Salon with some trepidation. I knew that they exclusively carried Demetrios, in fact that was the specific line that I was interested in. This was the only store I could find that carried all the samples of the dresses I wanted to try on. So, I took my chances and made an appointment there in spite of the less-than-stellar reviews I saw online.
Upon arriving at the salon about 10 minutes early for my appointment, I was promptly greeted by Shanequa, who was courteous and eager to help me. I gave her a stack of printouts of dresses from the Demetrios website that I wanted to try on, which she quickly rounded up for me. I was also thrilled to find out that my appointment happened to coincide with their annual Trunk Show! They had all the styles that I wanted to try on. I know that some of the dresses were only in-store for the Trunk Show, so you should call in advance and make sure they have the style you want, if you REALLY have your heart set on a particular style. It is common for many salons to not carry EVERY sample in the designer's collection, so you should do this research before going to ANY store if you really want a particular style.
I was able to try on about 12-15 dresses, before deciding on the very first one I put on! All the staff in the store were friendly, accommodating, and seemed genuinely happy for me. I did NOT feel that they were pushy or rushing me at all. You are not required to use the in-house seamstress, however I probably will use her b/c she seemed very knowledgeable and friendly.
I had a great experience, and I would definitely recommend Macy's Manhassett Bridal salon to any bride seeking a Demetrios dress.
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