I found Michele A Bridal boutique on wedding wire. I was looking for a cute shop that would give me the whole bride experience I’ve always dreamed of. I brought my mom, grandma, and my cousin who is my maid of honor. My whole experience from the initial scheduling of the appointment was wonderful. Julie (the owner) is so sweet & fun. Not only is the boutique itself adorable (purple walls & the cutest decor) I was also welcomed with a personalized sign and the tastiest lavender champagne for me & my guests. Finding my perfect dress was almost too easy with Julie! She made me feel so comfortable and allowed me to try on as many styles as I wanted. She is so knowledgeable, listened to all of my inspiration / ideas and made sure I covered trying on all different styles so I knew I wasn’t missing out on anything. I am so in love with my dress and can’t wait for it to come in! Once I said yes to the dress she picked out the perfect vail for me & headpiece that I never knew I needed. I am obsessed with the headpiece!! I really felt as if Julie knew me for years because everything she picked out for me was spot on. Pricing also seemed very reasonable & Julie was great about not pulling anything above budget. I was really impressed when Julie asked what I did for work and offered a 10% discount for being a first responder. I would recommend this boutique to all brides!!

I could not have been more pleased with my experience shopping at Michele - A Bridal Boutique! The shop itself is absolutely gorgeous, and I loved all of the little decor details tucked around the shop. The racks had more than enough dresses to choose from without being overwhelming, and it helped that they were organized by style and fabric when it came to choosing which dresses to try on. All of the dresses that we pulled were within my budget, even ones that I thought would be significantly more expensive. Throughout the appointment, I never felt pressured to try on dresses outside of my budget or that I didn't like, and I never felt rushed through the trying-on process.


My consultant, Didem, was incredibly sweet and helpful throughout the entire appointment. I appreciated how Didem made my mother feel included throughout the appointment, chatting with her when I was in the dressing room and taking her opinions on dresses into consideration.


After starting with a few dresses and figuring out what I liked/disliked about each style, Didem chose new dresses for me to try on that had more and more of the features I liked. She ended up pulling out my dream dress that has quite literally every single detail that I had loved on some of the other dresses! Once it was obvious that I had fallen in love with this dress, Didem styled it with a few different lengths of veils, made sure that the dress looked great and felt comfortable walking, and even took me outside for a brief impromptu photoshoot.


I truly did not expect to walk out of Michele - A Bridal Boutique with a dress that day, but I ended up leaving with my dream dress and veil along with a fond wedding memory to look back on. I couldn't recommend shopping at Michele - A Bridal Boutique enough, particularly with Didem as a consultant!

I purchased my wedding dress from Michele’s and it was a great experience! This was my first time shopping for a dress and my consultant helped me find exactly what I was looking for. There was a good selection of dresses to choose from with a lot of variety at reasonable prices. I called to schedule an appointment ahead of time and we were the only ones in the store at the time, which was really nice and personalized. We did not feel rushed at all and felt our consultant was super knowledgeable about different styles of dresses and fittings. They do not offer alterations in store but provide recommendations of local seamstresses. Overall the process was easy and fun! I would definitely recommend this boutique!

I loved my dress shopping experience. Julie was extremely knowledgeable and helped me find the perfect dress. Her boutique has an amazing selection and I never felt overwhelmed. Thanks again Julie!!!

If you're like me, making decisions is not my strong suit. I went to several bridal salons with a vision in mind, but never was able to commit. Michele-a-Bridal Boutique had a plethora of styles to try on, and Julie never rushed me with my appointment, or commitment to anything. She was very honest and it felt like she was a part of my family! When I tried on a dress I fell in love with, I wasn't able to commit on the spot. Julie told me to take some time and call her back if I wanted to try it on again. That really eased my mind, and when I went back to try it on again, I felt gorgeous and comfortable to commit. Julie was so friendly and caring, and made the process a positive one. She had luxurious touches like her variety of accessories and veils, and we loved having lavender champagne too! I recommend her to everyone I know!

I can’t say enough good things about my experience finding a wedding dress at Michele Bridal. Julie is extremely attentive and helpful- she helped me find the perfect dress in less than an hour after I described what I was looking for and recommended an amazing seamstress in the area to alter the dress. She even gave my family and I champagne during our private appointment! The whole process was so much easier than I could have hoped for.

Our experience at Michele Bridal was "magical" start to finish!! Julie is attentive, smart as heck with what she does, and truly listens to her bride! My daughter cried after leaving two other salons. She felt overweight; like her "dress" wasn't out there. The actual tears of joy and happiness when Julie found her dress and made all her wedding dreams come true made this mom of the bride cry too!! My daughter looked like a princess on her wedding day and we owe it all to Julie! The gown, the veil (Swarovski crystals!!), and the earrings were absolute perfection!! Just amazing!!!

First of all. It has to be said, going alone was the best decision I’ve made so far. I went to 4 other salons (Kleinfeld’s included..NIGHTMARE) and each time brought 2-8 people with me. I met with Julie for my appointment. Before even looking at dresses we sat on the couch, sipped lavender champagne and she listened to my whole dress hunting fiasco. I showed her pictures of gowns I’ve tried on, and what I liked and didn’t like about them. She very obviously was paying attention because she pulled about 6 gowns. And in that selection, WAS MY DRESS!! I’ve been searching for months and have tried on at least 3 dozen dresses and felt like I’d never have that “this is it, this perfect” moment. I continued to try on the other gowns in the selection, but as we both knew, I ended up back in the one I loved. She called the designer to confirm they can make the gown with split sizing (I’m chesty with no hips), she measured me, put me back in my gown and took pictures and videos of me from every angle. I can’t say enough about how amazing my experience was and I couldn’t be happier.

I went to try on wedding dresses at Michele yesterday and my sister mom and I had such a great experience! I feel like they had a great selection to choose from. Literally loved all of them that I tried on which did not happen anywhere else. Plus, the ladies made me feel so happy and the boutique itself was adorable! Definitely recommend.

I can't begin to tell you how amazing my experience was with Julie and Michele A Bridal. I don't live close to Westbrook, and what originally brought me here was they had my favorite designer, Stella York. This was the first shop I went to to begin my wedding dress hunt and from the moment I (and my ridiculous number of guests-8!) walked in the door, we felt like family. Julie was so welcoming and even had lavender champagne waiting for each of us. What’s really nice is they only do one appointment at a time, so it’s a more personalized experience and not as overwhelming. What I also liked was there’s a beautiful separate changing room with a full wall mirror that helps you see a dress from all angles before walking out to show your entourage. I tried on a bunch of dresses, some that I absolutely adored, but since it was my first shop, I wanted to shop around to make sure I wasn’t missing out on anything. Luckily Julie completely understood how important that was and I knew if I didn’t find a dress anywhere else, I’d return. After visiting about 5 other shops, none of them compared to my experience at Michele, and I came back to say yes to the dress this past weekend!
Every bride deserves the experience Julie offered, I literally can sit here and type forever on how much I adored her. Julie remembered everything that I shared with her, from my style to what I do for work, I felt like I've known her for years. I’m the most indecisive bride ever and I was so torn between two completely different gowns, but Julie did not give up on me and had all the patience in the world. She is so beyond knowledgeable of the bridal field and gave the best advice in the most genuine way, she’s the perfect mix of professional and fun. She helped me pick the most perfect dress and in the process I gained a friendship and a fantastic bridal experience. I am so happy to be a Michele A Bridal bride and plan to recommend her to everyone I know! My sister and another friend said they can’t wait to get engaged just so they can come shop with Julie! I wish I could give her 10 stars, she’s truly beautiful inside & out!