The Cotton Bride Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
27 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Abby J. Sent on 01/08/2024Happy Bride!
There would not be enough positive words to describe my experience at Cotton Bridal! From my first meeting with them to the text they sent us the morning of the wedding, the whole experience was amazing. I am a short, curvy gal who was having a 50’s romantic (think Sinatra) wedding and they embraced every element of that and my not-so-small personality. When I changed my mind and wanted sleeves, they did not blink and created a dress I am still in love with! I cannot recommend this shop enough and hope you will consider them! You will not regret it! FEEL FREE TO CONTCT ME! -
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Marg H. Sent on 11/01/2022Superb designer
Superb designer
What an amazing experience I just had getting my Wedding Gown from The Cotton Bride. When it comes to attention-to-detail, professionalism and talent, Chris exhibits all these qualities and more. Other than my fairytale-Wedding dress, Chris has designed several couture pieces for me, and each time I’m in one of them, I feel so grand and confident.
Chris is awesome at what he does. He is easy to work with and his attention to detail is legendary. I had a few ideas in my head for my gown, but Chris knew what suited me and made it all come together above and beyond my wildest expectations. Communication was super easy. He and Fikre are really patient, accommodating, and nothing is too much trouble. They were even able to work with me while even though I was in a different country for the most part! Chris is very professional and passionate about his work and finds so much joy in putting a smile on his clients’ faces. The Cotton Bride did me proud on my Wedding Day –the guests talked about my classic gown, saying it was straight from Downtown Abbey —- and all the compliments were mind blowing. Though I shouldn’t need another Wedding dress again (!), I will be returning to The Cotton Bride for another couture gown soon!
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Allison Sent on 01/01/2018Fikre and Chris made me the wedding dress of my dreams!
First, I tried on different dresses within their existing Cotton Bride selection. I picked my favorite elements from each of their dresses, and sat with them to create a sketch of my ideal dress. Fikre and Chris were incredibly responsive to my random emails throughout the day, and were flexible to accommodate my schedule for fittings. They were mindful of my timeline and budget to advise on appropriate materials/fabrics.
Fikre and Chris are the BEST - they made the wedding dress experience so personal and special. I highly recommend the Cotton Bride! -
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Kelley Sent on 03/11/2018I cannot begin to explain how amazing Fikre and Chris are! I was waiting to post until I had a photo. My mom and sister in law came to New York to hunt down wedding dresses with me one weekend. That means we had a lot to get to in just a few short days! I think I met with Fikre and Chris on our 2nd or 3rd day... in my opinion I was done! My mom wanted me to continue shopping because they were here and there wouldn't be another opportunity to shop with them. I couldn't forget about the experience and the dress I fell in love with at the Cotton Bride. They have you try on samples to get an idea of what you like and what fits you best. They could tell by how I was standing or how I placed my arms if I was comfortable! Amazing! In the middle of the appointment I had several fabrics draped over me to come up with the dress I loved! One of the things that bothered me personally when I went into the bridal shops is the material against my skin... when I tried on Cotton Bride's samples I didn't get that same feeling.. it's in the title... Cotton Bride! There are very few appointments after you choose them as your dress designer... I went back 3 times after and each time the dress had progressed. It's hard to imagine your dress will come out of the bottom layers but I promise it does! I may be bias because I felt like I got along really well with Fikre and Chris but I was so excited throughout the whole process. I was dying to tell my Husband but I kept everything a secret... as best I could. Now my Husband wants to go visit them because I kept raving about them!
Fikre and Chris are very pleasant and very flexible with your schedule. They accommodated my mom who was flying in from Ohio to make sure she was there for every fitting!
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User2488574 Sent on 12/31/2015Truly a talented team. Having my dress custom made by hand and being able to have design input was a dream. It was SO fun, easy and I was more than happy with my dress. Most importantly I was SOOOOO comfortable. From the comfy, luxurious fabrics to being customized exactly to my body I comfortably wore the dress all day and night and then was so sad to have to take it off. Now it hangs on the outside of my closet and has become a beautiful sculpture that I love seeing every day! 100 stars and a HUMONGOUS THANK YOU to the COTTON BRIDE! Best dress ever!!!!!!!! -
User2274166 Sent on 08/17/2015I love everything about The Cotton Bride. I found it by googling “cotton wedding gowns” and couldn’t believe it existed. It was exactly what I was looking for and I didn’t even look anywhere else. My mom and I went for my first appointment and fell in love with the dresses and working with Fikre and Chris. I wasn’t sure what I wanted, so spent hours trying on everything I liked. All appointments are private, which makes for a wonderful, relaxing experience. I ended up liking one of Chris’ dresses that wasn’t’ a wedding dress, so Chris sketched it and customized it based on what I wanted. I went in a few times for fittings, which were great . The only problem I had was convincing Chris I really didn’t want a train (I was firm from the start, but the dress had a train at the first fitting. It was easily removed). Fikre was a joy to work with -- responsive over email, accommodating with scheduling appointments and wonderful to chat with. I absolutely loved my dress! I recommend The Cotton Bride to anyone who wants a beautiful, personal, custom made dress and a fun and wonderful shopping experience! -
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Carly Sent on 09/26/2014My dress came all the way to Oregon and was perfect and exceedingly beautiful. Custom made, and fitted for my size, wonderful quality and very reasonable time frame. Highly recommend! Friendliest company ever! -
User1732430 Sent on 07/25/2014After being disappointed in the wedding dress shopping process, my mother found this place and I found the dress that I thought I would never find. I had been dreaming of a cotton dress and this place had it and I was able to add my own twist to it. Fikre and Chris were great to work and at the end I got the dress of my dreams and I felt beautiful the day of my wedding! They are willing to work with you to get the dress to look the way you envision it. I love my dress and wish I could wear it again!
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Jessica Sent on 05/14/2014I can't say enough good things about my experience with Chris and Fikre! There is a wide range of dresses to choose from, with different cuts and styles. It took a long time for me to decide which dress I liked the most because there were sooo many that I liked. In the end we found a black evening dress that had a look that I liked, and Chris designed a white wedding dress from that idea that looked fantastic. I received so many compliments on the dress and I LOVED the way the it looked. They were great to work with and I really liked the idea that I was supporting a local business. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a truly beautiful dress from a great designer! -
User1192138 Sent on 06/08/2013What can I say about these guys? I had the perfect dress, and my mom and I were treated wonderfully when we visited (which was not the case in every NYC bridal shop we went to, unfortunately.) Chris and Fikre are warm, funny, accommodating and thoughtful. I loved visiting their little studio in Long Island City. They make the dresses themselves, right there, so you know what you're going to get AND you can have a conversation with the person that makes it! I was looking for a dress that was outside of the David Z./"fit and flare" model, more vintage-inspired and classic-looking, and The Cotton Bride knocked my socks off Their website is fairly emblematic of their style but really, visit for the custom work--it's unbelievable, and very reasonably priced. HIGHLY recommended. Vikre mentioned that they were launching a ready-made line this spring, so if you are a bride on a budget you may also want to give them a call!
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User1830577 Sent on 09/25/2014I got my dress made at the Cotton Bride and it was the best decision I made. I never had a dress made for me before. It was an incredible experience. From the first phone call, Fikre made me feel comfortable and welcome. He went above and beyond the call of duty to design a dress for me that was very "me" -- it was wonderful. They measured every centimeter of my shape to get all the cuts right, and we had so much fun picking the lace and sparkle details on the belt. I love that you don't go in there and get a spazzy dress made overseas 40 sizes too big then shredded down to fit. They sew it for you ON SITE. I'm sure it used to be like this once upon a time, but not anymore, which is what makes The Cotton Bride so special. I loved it and you will to.
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