You gotta give this place a try!
***LONG BUT GLOWING REVIEW ALERT!
*sigh* where to begin…well first of all, I LOVED the experience I had here. Weirdly enough, although I am actually a bride too (set to marry December 2024), I actually ended up coming with a bride friend of my mine that was coming for her first dress fitting. And I came to help her out, keep her company and show my support of course.
The Atmosphere: But while in there, I was so distracted by the beautiful set up! This place is so lovely! You would not think much of it just driving by on the outside but please GIVE IT A CHANCE!!! It is so beautiful inside! The aesthetic is just so wonderful! The furniture, the order and designer sections, the lighting, the rugs, just everything was fabulous!
Next, the staff. My friend and I were helped by Anna (pronounced “On-Nuh”—like from Disney’s Frozen). She was the sweetest!!!! Literally amazing and so helpful! She provided my friend with different bridal accessory options (each one better than the last), she was super attentive all the way through. But not at all overbearing or pushy. Just patient, helpful and kind. The team worked cohesively together as well. Once the seamstress came out to pin my friend and offer different customization options, it was like everyone knew the plan and communicated effectively. Once one was done, the next staff member just followed up. Every staff member there was knowledgeable and professional. You felt like you were in good hands.
The selection. They had a vast selection of dress, at least 8 different designers not including their private collection. With several items from each collection! And again, the way they organized the designer sections was just great. It calmed the Type A personality I have lol
And everything was so neat! Also, they had some reasonable prices and good deals!
Now, for my personal experience. Like I said, I was there with my bride friend so I was mainly focused on her. But during her waiting times, I did some encouraged browsing. I eventually stumbled across this beautiful Morilee sample dress. I initially doubted that I would actually like the dress on me, although the dress on the hanger, was so nice. Well, first, Anna saw me browsing and offered me the opportunity to try the dress on. I wasn’t going to ask but since she offered, I leaped at the chance to just try it on. Coincidentally, the dress was my size too! Well, I tried that dress on and MY GOODNESS the dress was beautiful. At least two other employees commented on how perfect the dress was for me and I must admit…it was stunning! One of the other staff members even brought out champagne as Anna brought out a veil for me and fluffed my dress. They gave me the whole bridal dress experience and I wasn’t even scheduled for one! It was just impromptu. And they treated me like another bride but just a friend of a bride. That alone makes me want to come back!
Anna also shared that the dress I had on was $500 off too because it was a sample dress. I already have a dress, which the staff knew before I put the dress on but I won’t lie, this dress and the experience has me a little torn although I still love my dress. I also loved that NOBODY pressured me. Whether I come back to buy the dress or not, I WILL be retuning to look at accessories and to possibly get my alterations done there since they have an in house seamstress. Also, you can get your alterations and dress preservation done there even if you didn’t buy your dress from there. They handle all services even beyond just bridal dress sales. So truly it is a great place to try if you are a bride looking for her dress, accessories, alterations etc.
The Bridal Boutique of Columbia, is 5 minutes from my house and I hadn’t gotten a chance to stop in there before selecting another dress initially but I am SO happy I got the chance to go in there! I wondered what it was like. I follow them on social media and saw their reels and posts but it doesn’t compare to the actual experience of being there! They are so wonderful! BRIDES AND BRIDES TO BE GIVE THE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE A TRY!