Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend starting to shop for your wedding dress 8–12 months before your wedding date. Standard ordering time is 5–8 months. But don’t worry if you have less time. We have many options for brides needing their wedding dress sooner, including rush options, and inventory availability.

For your appointment you will have a 1.5 hour one-on-one styling session with our highly trained stylists. You will have the opportunity to browse our collection of gorgeous dresses as well as having our stylists hand-pick gowns specifically for you and your style. Get comfy and enjoy the experience, our stylists will do all the work for you!

We recommend booking one bridal appointment at a time. Brides can get easily overwhelmed with back-to-back appointments in one day. Research the stores that align with your style, price range, and designers.

We recommend booking appointments in advance, especially for the weekends as appointments fill up quickly. We accept walk-ins based upon availability only.

While not necessary, some brides like to bring the shoes they are going to wear on their wedding day or a shoe that is a close height. We also recommend wearing nude colored undergarments and pasties. You are also welcome to wear spanx or purchase some from our alterations department. We do require brides to wear underwear to try on our gowns. Other helpful things to bring include a hair tie/clip, water, and a positive open-mind!

Your best hype crew! Bring people that will prioritize your opinion, what you want, and who share the same vision. Coming alone is also fine, our expert stylists will be able to help you along the journey!

You are able to bring 3 people with you to your appointment. Due to space limitations and limited parking, we are unable to accommodate larger parties on the weekend. However, during the weekdays we may be able to accommodate more guests. Please call us to coordinate if you have a larger party.

If you want to include more than 3 people on your wedding dress journey, we recommend booking a V.I.B. appointment. V.I.B appointments are held after store hours so you and your guests can have the entire store to yourselves. You will be able to enjoy a personalized and private shopping experience as well as light hors d'oeuvres and champagne during the appointment. The appointment costs $250.00 for you and 4 guests. You are able to bring more guests for an additional $15.00 each.

With a selection of over 400 wedding gowns, we carry a variety of sample sizes ranging from bridal size 8–24.

Our bridal appointments are 90 minutes. Please try to be on time for your appointments, if you come late you will have less time for your appointment.

Our dresses range from $1,700–$7,000. The majority of our dresses are priced around $2,000–$3,500.

Look at inspiration pictures, our social media, and designers. Think about how you want to feel as a bride on your wedding day. Come with an open mind, and be ready to say YES!

Yes! We specialize in alterations and customizations. We have very talented and experienced designers and seamstresses on staff, along with an entire alterations studio on the second floor.

Yes! Our two in-house designers are able to discuss a variety of different customization options to your gown during your first alterations fitting. We also offer custom veils and other accessories, including sleeves, jackets, belts, and scarves!

We suggest to budget between $500–$1,200 for alterations. However, this can vary depending on what needs to be done to the gown and what custom options you choose.

We recommend starting alterations for bridal gowns 3 months before the wedding. For formal evening gowns, we suggest starting alterations 2 months before the event date. However, we do accept last minute alterations and quick turn-around alterations for out of town clients and special circumstances.

With over 200 formal gowns in our collection, we carry sample sizes 6–24.

Our formal gowns range from $500–$1,700.

Standard delivery for formal gowns is 3–4 months. However, we have plenty of options if you need your gown sooner, including rush options and in stock availability. We suggest ordering as soon as the bride selects her gown. Dress inventory for formal gowns varies and can be discontinued.

Yes! If you live within the United States, we are able to ship your gown to you once it arrives in store. Standard shipping rates apply.

Trunk Shows are exclusive events for 1 or 2 weekends only that allow brides to browse designers’ newest collections of gowns and accessories. Trunk Shows may also have special promotions and incentives, as well as a representative from the designer.

We recommend cleaning and preserving your wedding dress after the wedding through a professional cleaning service. This will preserve your gown for years to come and prevent any discoloration that can happen to the fabric. We offer both gown cleaning and preservation services, plus our BG Brides get $25 off their preservation! We also have Wedding Preservation Kits that you can take home with you when you purchase your gown. This can be a great wedding or bridal shower gift to give to brides-to-be.