Olga was great. She altered my garments perfectly and in the exact time she quoted. I will be…read moreusing her services again!

I needed quick turnaround for the suit I'm wearing to my daughter's wedding. Olga is friendly and…read moreher work is fantastic. So glad I was able to connect with her. She will be my (and my wife's) go to for alterations going forward. Highly recommend.

A four hour drive from DC to look at new, designer dresses for up to $500 AND I get to support a…read moregreat program (the YWCA)...you don't have to ask me twice! Church Street Bridal is located on the second floor of the YWCA. Upon entering the room, I was quickly greeted by a sales associate who explained the layout of the room and told me what sizes to look for. After that, I was left alone to browse through the numerous amounts of wedding dresses that were donated by designers and boutiques! Dresses ranged from $200-$500. On the mezzanine level of the second floor you'll find a smaller selection (maybe about 4 racks) of dresses that were discounted. The manager explained that dresses they aren't able to sell get transferred to this area. I was amazed no one wanted a lot of these dresses! Dresses in this area were less than $200. On the lower level of the YWCA was Church Street Bridal Too, which housed formal and bridesmaid dresses. The selection down here wasn't nearly as large as the wedding dresses, but there will still an impressive selection to choose from. Dresses in this area cost up to $150. After swiping through tons of wedding dresses, I eyed a dress that was put on the hold area. It was exactly what i was looking for, so I asked if it was spoken for. Luckily for me, the bride to be who had it on hold found another dress just moments ago. Score! I went to the back area to try it out, came outside to check it out in the mirror, and knew that this was THE dress! After trying on several dresses, I found THE one I see myself walking down the aisle in. Hooray! =) Even better, it only cost me $315 (with tax). I also scored a formal dress to wear to a wedding for $42 (with tax). Double hooray! Support a great cause and check out Church Street Bridal...I'm definitely a fan! Great selection of dresses to choose from and helpful sales associates who help you get into your gown/offer up some helpful advice. BTW-I went on a Saturday afternoon and there were a good amount of brides to be here. You might have to wait for a dressing room, or share one if you don't mind doing that. Worth the wait though! BTW2-Cash or Visa/Mastercard only.

I didn't think I could get so hyped up about a dress before but when a staff member here looks you…read morestraight in the eye and asks "Are you saying YES to to the dress?" and you scream a line of expletives with the word "Yes", then you know you are having a best dress shopping experience of your life. I wanted an affordable dress, but I still had some criteria for the dress to be unique and you know drop dead gorgeous. In my search for said dress, I've had some adventures. I ordered a $100 dress off Amazon, which had great reviews (even though people didn't use punctuation and basic grammar I still trusted them) and pics. As a result I ended up being stuck inside a giant tube of peach tulle (they said it was "champagne")and lace while trying it on like a raccoon stuck inside a trash can wondering which way was up (lesson of the day: step into the dress). Of course I had to show the dress off cause it was so heinous, and got the response that I looked like Donna Martin at prom on 90210. Not the look I was going for. I had heard about Church Street Bridal from three friends that had purchased their dresses there, so I figured it was worth it to trek the four hours from DC to Lynchburg, as a bonus I bookmarked all the breweries and cideries on the way so the day was not a total loss. We pulled up to the YWCA where the bridal shop is located in the basement, made sure to wash our hands since we were pounding hot Cheetos in the car and didn't want to leave orange fingerprints, and when we walked in we were greeted with a hug from the loveliest manager ever, asked some details about the plans for the big day, and then they lead you to a rack of your size. Just a note bridal sizing is four sizer larger than your regular size. The shop itself is newly remodeled and looks like the bridal boutique on TV shows. Large mirrors with pedestals, couches for people to sit on and wait, and dressing rooms. The dresses were all new, donation samples from wedding dress shops from all over, but there claim to fame is having Kleinfeld dresses and I saw and tried on a few at deeply discounted prices (we are talking about $2000 dresses in the $200-$300 range). I initially tried on five dresses. Some were cute, some were interesting nightgowns on me, but all needed some kind of work or modifications, so it was hard to picture how they would look after alterations. Understand that wedding dresses are designed for women that stand 5'10", and and I standing were with arm straps that reach my ears trying to picture the bodice not at my chin. So I walk out, ready to go, and find one dress hanging by itself on a rack of a larger size. Initially I wasn't too crazy about it, it was heavy in my arms but the fabric design was incredible. I tried it on, and as I was being corseted in by staff, my friend said my face lit up. That was the dress. While I was hesitant to leave the dressing room before, I pranced the he$& out of there and stood before on a pedestal before the mirrors and just twirled like I was Gone with the Wind fabulous. Then I tried on a few veils and I said Yes to the dress, someone rang a cowbell out of nowhere, hugged the staff, and let them say bye to the dress (a few had gotten attached to it, when it arrived last week). Checking out was easy, they leave the dress in the clear garment bag and let your friend carry it for you (brides should be spoiled apparently). For those of you going dress shopping I highly recommend this shop, well worth the road trip. Check out their Facebook before you go to see recent deliveries, and since Church street is under construction their Facebook gives parking directions. It was the best experience ever, and I loved knowing that my purchase was going to charity (YWCA). If you excuse me now, I have an Amazon return to make!

Horrible service and prom selection. Was totally disappointed from this experience. Would not…read morerecommend going here for wedding or prom/homecoming dresses.

Found my beautiful wedding dress here with the help of Cindy. She was more than helpful with both…read moreof my appointments and I couldn't be happier!!

I have purchased suits from this location in the past, but this time the experience was terrible…read more We made appointments several weeks in advance, but when we arrived, they were not prepared for us and we ended up working with a sales person that didn't really know what we needed or what to recommend. Overall bad experience. Ended up leaving and went to another store.

Like any Men's Wearhouse the store is fine if you know what you want, and your needs are not very…read moredemanding. The staff is not really knowledgeable about men's clothing, so don't expect them to advise you. The person here who helped us seem like she was a trainee or something. She really knew nothing. But it was OK. We just wanted to buy something off the rack.

I said YES TO MY DRESS here! Super friendly staff and extremely helpful! We drove in from Richmond…read moreand they accommodated us knowing we hit a wreck on the way and they even stayed over our appt time bc I am a very indecisive person! Thank you all so much

Beautiful variety of choices and incredibly knowledgeable yet friendly staff (Alice was so helpful…read moreand has a great style)! The staff is also not pushy and makes you feel comfortable. Their price ranges are affordable and you can find a dress below $1300! This amazing off the shoulder dress is actually a boutique original but I ended up getting a different one not pictured here (so my fiancé doesn't see). Honestly, my dress ended up being $500 and was from their private collection- I will just have to add a belt or some beading to make it less plain but it's gorgeous and the price was perfect. They also carry famous designers like Stella York, Essense of Australia, and more. You can see their selection on their website and I suggest checking their instagram which is what drew me in. They have 2 other locations in VA and i wish them plenty of success. This one in Waynesboro was big and you will get plenty of privacy and there is good lighting. My mom ended up trying on mother of the bride dresses and we loved them too! They carry more than just bridal - they also have formal and prom wear.

Extremely disappointing experience--would not recommend for bridal alterations…read more I brought multiple dresses here for my daughter's wedding, including her bridal gown, and it turned into a nightmare. The wedding dress came back completely unwearable--shoulders didn't fit, buttons were falling off, seams were uneven, and the stitching was coming undone. We had to buy a replacement dress just days before the wedding. Other dresses, including the reception gown and a bridesmaid dress, also had major issues. I gave the owner every opportunity to make things right--she acknowledged the problems and agreed to issue refunds. But after weeks of follow-ups, nothing was processed, and I've now been blocked from contacting her. I've been more than fair, even offering to absorb the cost of the original dress, just to resolve this peacefully. Instead, I was left with added stress, financial loss, and no accountability. Please think twice before trusting this business with anything as important as a wedding gown. I would never want another bride or family to go through what we did.

From the owner: Hello Brides and future Brides!…read more My name is Alexis, I am the owner and podcast host of Love & Lace. My bridal shop is located in SML. My business provides brides with stylish designer dresses and accessories along with customized alterations, which you will not have to purchase a dress by me to have alterations done. But if you do say yes to the dress at my shop you will get 25% off your alterations! I have been partnering with Sweet Indulgence Bakery to make each bride‘s Bridal appointment experience much more satisfying with a cake tasting box. I look forward to every appointment booked; I can’t wait to meet you all!

Anna is a misleading, dishonest saleswoman. She mislead a 17 year old into purchasing a dress for…read moreprom, which totaled $380.25 and then when my daughter was sent home without a dress, Anna refused to give her a refund. Anna does not state on any of the receipts that the purchase was final, and therefore the proper customer service aspect of business would most certainly be to refund us. The dress was bought the same day the refund was requested, and yet Anna spoke over me on the phone, belittled myself and my daughter, and when she raised her voice and I thus reciproctaed, she hung up on me not once, but twice. I am utterly appalled at her behavior as a community business. She is uncouth, lacking in forth righteousness and my daughter now is A. out of money, B. out of a prom dress, and C. cannot attend prom due to the aforementioned. My child is 17. Anna, you should be ashamed of yourself!

I purchased my bridal gown from Anna Joy's this year and I have to say, I had a wonderful…read moreexperience. I tried 4 other places before ending up at Anna Joy's and the experience I had there out-shined all of the rest. Too many bridal boutiques are all about getting you in and out of there quickly, not taking time with you and truly listening to your needs. I received excellent customer service at Anna Joy's and felt very special during my appointment. Best of all, I found the dress of my dreams within my budget!

They either don't want business or didn't want ours. Even on the phone Hannah sounded like we were…read moreirritating her by just calling. We went into the showroom to get a feel for table sizes and fabrics. Understanding that we didn't have an appt, we were fine that she couldn't get to us right away but even in person her tone was impatient and her comments were shady. Perhaps we weren't spending enough money to get courteous treatment. She then said another person would be helping us and we wandered around the showroom until we realized no one cared enough to actually come out to assist us.

I do not recommend MS Events at all. The woman was extremely rude every time we talked to her…read moreonline, hard to get in contact with, and never gave me a partial refund for something we never used.