I was nervous coming here. I'm a plus sized bride and I haven't had great shopping experiences in…read moregeneral in the past. I had looked online and seen that they had styles like what I was envisioning for my day, as well as them claiming to be size inclusive. When we arrived, we were greeted in the most welcoming way, with a sign that was put up welcoming all brides for the day by name. We were escorted back to a semi private room that had a sofa and chairs for myself and my guests with a curtain for me to change behind. They have a white robe with the word bride embroidered on it in pink for you to have on in between changes, which is so cute and sweet. It didn't fit me, unfortunately, so I think they should have some plus sized ones, but the sentiment is still appreciated. The consultant, Grace, was so sweet! She asked about the wedding, what I envisioned for my dress, budget, and about the groom and myself. She went and picked a few dresses for me to try that she felt fit what I described. Right off the bat, there were some amazing ones! After that, she let me go look on the floor with my made of honor to see if anything spoke to me. I found a few more to try and there was one she was looking for but couldn't find. She spoke with the manager who was trying to find it for her and told her the price, but it ended up being a little outside of what I told her my budget was. My maid of honor spoke up and said my fiance had told her in private that I was to get whatever I wanted no matter price so if I wanted to try it on to try it. I let Grace know if she felt I'd like it I'd be happy to try it. As we were trying on the dresses we pulled, the manager brought in the dress and told Grace to make sure to double check with the budget before I tried on the gown, which I understood as it was double what I had put on my interview, even though I had stated it was flexible beyond that. After all was said and done, that was the dress! I said yes to the dress! Grace helped me see it with two different veils and I found this gorgeous headpiece that matched my wedding and our life in general perfectly! This would have had 5 stars because I'm so happy with my experience except for one thing. When I was on the pedestal waiting for Grace to get the sign for my photos, a blonde consultant with her hair in a bun who had not said a single thing to me the whole time I was there was following Grace from my pedestal to the shelf, back to me, back to the shelf, talking the whole time about the cost of the dress and the budget. I heard her whispering about it. I guess she saw me staring at her waiting for her to say something to me because she looked at me and said the dress was gorgeous, she helped Grace find it. I understand not wanting a bride to find a dress outside of their budget because of the distress it can cause (I used to work in the bridal industry), however, I have no idea who this consultant was and she didn't bother to have any kind of conversation with me to learn that the circumstances of my budget had drastically changed during the appointment. I'm not letting it tarnish my day or my visit, but for a younger bride, a bride who may not be as sure of themselves, or just a bride who maybe doesn't have thicker skin like myself because I'm at an age where I don't care what people think, that situation could turn someone off from buying a dress from here or make them feel judged for having a budget. That's a conversation that consultant should have had with Grace in private. After taking my measurements, I headed to the front where I put the headpiece on layaway as it was the last one and discontinued. We also checked turn around time on the dress and got information for down payment so I can call to pay that. Grace wrote everything down for me and said there would be detailed notes in the system so when I called there would be no confusion. I left here feeling so at ease. Not only did I find my dress, but I felt like a person, I didn't feel judged or looked down on. Grace was the absolute best and it was such an amazing experience working with her. It was worth the almost 3 hour drive here and I'd recommend them to anyone!

Worked with Christian when we went and it was the best experience. She was amazing at helping me…read morepick out dresses, get in and out of them, and pick the best dress for me. It was clean and felt welcoming. I loved my experience and said yes to the dress!!

I love this store. They sell at prices way below retail. Every week, there are sale items. I have…read moreconsigned there many years. I don't have to price it or see it again. If it doesn't sell, it gets donated to charity (usually animal charity). Then when I shop, I have money in my "account" to spend!.

Don't consign here. The reviews you may have read about them "losing" your stuff is true--it's…read morehappened to 2 people I know which makes sense because they struck me as lazy and rude. They have cheap items but I'd rather go to a nicer consignment shop with friendly owners who take pride in their business.

The owner is so nice and helpful, and the prices are fantastic! She helped us pick out some items…read morethat were perfect, but she didn't pressure us or rush us at all

I LOVE this store if you want a unique purchase here is your place to go and the customer service…read moreis so personal!!!

I was floored to find cute clothes in Lynchburg that didn't come from TJMaxx, Target, or…read moreFrancesca's. This place is affordable, adorable, and local. The owner chatted with us for a while and knew a ton about the area...safe to say she's awesome. They also do some really cool collabs with local artists and they have a sister shop on Main Street.

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!

This is the main vinyl shop in Lynchburg VA…read more One of my closest friends who worked in the music business and I stopped in to check it out while visiting the area. I picked up a copy of the soundtrack to the Graduate, which still had the original wrapper and sticker attached for $4.49. Not bad for $5 today. Being a college heavy area, there is something for everyone here. And on Friday nights they have a regular Salsa Dance Night. Check it out if you are in Central VA - pretty area outside, open space in side and good vibes from the staff. #RiverviewVinyl #TheGraduate #$5 #SalsaDanceClasses

We really like this vinyl shop. My only negative thing is twice we have stopped by shortly after…read moretheir posted opening hour only to find the store closed.

Lots of content and ideologies that aren't safe for children. Also, the staff are grouchy.read more

I accidentally found the best book of my life 15 years ago shopping at this bookstore. I recently…read moremoved back to the area and am so glad they are still rockin' the used books and have even expanded into toys and a cafe. Long live used bookstores!

Perfect and knowledgeable..... patient and very friendly with fast service. You found the best.read more

The name says it all about this place- our visit today was Absolute Perfection. Just wish this…read morestore would have been the first place we visited for bras and a prosthesis rather than the Seasons Boutique at the Alan B Pearson Cancer Center. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone who is diagnosed with breast cancer and needs to undergo a mastectomy. The fitters at this store truly know what they are doing and also understand what insurance will cover. My mom and I visited here based on the recommendation of a family friend. I called ahead of time to inquire about making an appointment for a fitting for post-mastectomy bras and a prosthesis. The woman with whom I spoke was very kind, quickly explained the process and indicated that she needed to get the orders from my mother's doctor which should take a day or two and once they had that, she would call to move forward with scheduling an appointment. She requested some personal information on my mother as well as her insurance. I appreciated that she was well versed in what Medicare would cover. A few days later, the store contacted me to let know they had the orders, and we scheduled an appointment. The boutique doesn't look like much from outside but the inside and the people are completely amazing. We arrived a little early for our appointment and they were able to take us right back. Sandra was our fitter and we just loved her personality and attitude and she made us feel so welcomed and comfortable. The fitting room is cozy but they have such a plethora of bras, colors and prosthesis options. My mother had previously worked with the Seasons boutique at the Alan B Pearson Cancer Center to obtain two bras and a prosthesis but has been disappointed with what she purchased from there. The bras available at Absolute Perfection Bra-tique are practical, beautiful and are exactly what my mother needed following her single mastectomy. Even the prosthesis options were lighter and more comfortable. On our initial visit we walked out with a bra, a prosthesis just for swimming and exercise, a specially designed swimsuit and a headscarf. The prosthesis and 5 more bras are on order and the store will ship them directly to my mother's home address. The store indicated that they would file the bras and two prostheses with her insurance and my mother would not receive a bill.