My daughter, Margot, and I had such a wonderful experience at Bridal Reflections on Saturday. First, thank you so much for fitting us in at the last minute so we could see the Leah da Gloria trunk show. We were so excited to find out that the Kim Kassas trunk show was also available. We had that magical moment when Margot put on the 7th and last gown for the day, and said YES!!! Her reaction was priceless, and I'm so thrilled to have been able to share it with her. Sarah, our stylist, was extraordinary! She listened to our feedback, made Margot feel comfortable and confident, and professionally walked us through the entire process. She's a gem! Thanks again for making dreams come true! read more

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I had a positive experience at Bridal Reflections. Jillian, my consultant, was incredibly helpful when I picked out my gown--such a smooth and enjoyable experience! Looking forward to when my dress comes in! read more

Lauren is absolutely amazing! I walked into dress shopping with zero clue what I wanted, and somehow she turned that chaos into the most fun, easy, and genuinely special experience. From the very beginning, she was so patient, kind, and encouraging--never once rushing me or making me feel overwhelmed. What I loved most was how she gave me space to actually feel each dress. She let me have my moment in front of the mirror before bringing my family in, which made everything feel so personal and authentic (and way less chaotic, in the best way). It really helped me figure out what I loved first, which made saying "yes" that much more meaningful. I went in nervous and unsure, and left feeling confident, excited, and honestly a little sad it was over because it was that fun. Lauren made the whole experience feel magical without ever being over the top--just the perfect balance of supportive, fun, and thoughtful. If you're even slightly stressed about dress shopping, go see Lauren. I would recommend her 1000000000000% without hesitation! read more

I would give them 0 stars if I could. I was part of a bridal shower, and all of us purchased our dresses from this location. At our first appointment, we were measured by their staff. They mentioned they didn't have a seamstress onsite, which was fine, we trusted their measuring would be accurate. However, when the dresses arrived, every single one of them was at least two sizes too big. Instead of working with us or offering a solution, the staff basically told us there were "no take backs" and that we were stuck with what we bought. For reference, I am 4'9" and 114 lbs, and they measured me for a size 12 dress, completely unreasonable. Now, with only a week before the wedding, I'm forced to pay an additional $280 to have the dress altered, on top of the $395 already spent. This was a horrible experience from start to finish. Never again! read more

I don't ever write reviews. I had the most amazing experience at bridal reflections the last few weeks. I had Michelle A. Help me find my dream dress and let me just tell you I could not imagine anyone else helping me. She was patient, kind and knew exactly how to make my dream dress come to life. I highly recommend going to see her. I had been to other salons to look at gowns and absolutely no other stylist or boutique compared. Michelle thank you so much!!! Can't wait for my dress to come in you are a rockstar and deserve a raise. read more

Bridal Reflections - Bridal Near Me - Massapequa, New York

I called & spoke to a different lady & the vibe was not there everything I tried to tell her she seemed dismissive or straight up was just saying no to everything so I told her I'll think about it. This place was recommended to me & I felt I should really give it a try since all the other recommendations that were given to me were amazing. So I called them up later again and spoke to JilIian. Oh My God what a brilliant beautiful breath of fresh air Jillian was we instantly hit it off over the phone the vibes were right I described to her my shape & told her what I liked,didn't & hoped for. Everything the other lady said no to Jillian was able to help me with. I came into this place with my mind set on what I believe would be "the dress" but then upon seeing it on me... it was beautiful but not made for my shape & that's ok. I am an hour glass thicc shape & I love every inch of my body. I Jillian was very kind respectful & offered her input of what she thinks would be a better dress & fit for me & I told her I trust her & gave her control & I had confidence she will do what she thinks is best for me. Man did she hit it out the park!!! This lady knows what she's doing her taste and style 100/100 what she threw at me had me feeling so beautiful sexy and elegant!!! I came in here with the mind set of let me humor this place and keep searching & boy was I wrong. Everything she gave me each time topped the last dress lord I legit cried 3x cuz the top three dressed I LOVED all looked amazing on me & all were in my budget plan. Hands down I highly recommend Jillian she was extremely kind, funny and knows what she's doing. I felt so beautiful and sexy and's said yes to my dress!!!! Thank you so much Jillian!!! read more

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Amazing and friendly consultants! I came in overwhelmed and unsure after visiting 3 other places with so many ideas in my head. They found a dress for every idea I had and some helpful wildcards that all fell comfortably in my budget! The place is so easy to navigate and they really know how to talk a bride through the process. Highly recommend! read more

Jodie and the team at BR made the experience of finding a wedding dress so easy and smooth from the beginning all the way to sending my dress in for preservation at the end. From trying dresses on several times, to 5 fittings, getting my bridesmaids dresses across the street to wearing my amazing dress - everything went so smooth. LEILA was the BEST tailor! She worked so damn hard on my dress and fitted it perfectly just how i wanted it. I highly recommend her to everyone - Huge shoutout to the manager there who always checked up on my needs - i was sad when everything was over i loved coming here. read more

Today was my first visit to this new showroom dedicated to the Bridal Reflections Brides Maids. My best friend said Yes to the Dress at their location across the street on Broadway and today we shopped for our gowns. First impression was what a adorable shop !!!! Brides Maids your dreams have come true. What do women love ? All things blush pink !!!! We arrived for our 12:30 appointment and eyeballed a few wine colored gowns we liked. I got to try on several different styles and colors. The unfortunate part here was that there weren't many bigsizes to really get an idea of a true fit from. Which I expected, which is why you order. We decided on a beautiful Bill Levkoff off the shoulder gown with a split and deep V along the bust line. They definitely have something for everyone here. The staff was very helpful and friendly. read more

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They were so professional and spent time with us. My whole family bought our bridal gowns there (me and my 2 sisters) I highly recommend them to every newly engaged couple! read more

Bridal Reflections was the first store I went to find my wedding dress. I heard amazing things about the business but I did not anticipate purchasing a dress my first visit but I DID! Joe helped me and was AMAZING. He was knowledgeable, professional and made me feel comfortable. Joe stood within our budget and helped me say YES to the dress!!!! He made my experience very smooth and effortless! THANK YOU!! read more

If you want superb service and a glamorous experience, I definitely recommend shopping at Bridal Reflections! The ladies there were so sweet and welcoming! They were extremely patient with me while I picked out my dress (as the selection is enormous), and were genuinely dedicated to making sure I felt gorgeous in my gown as I got it fitted for my wedding. The dress I chose was a fairly simple one and I thought to myself that this would be just fine, but the ladies who were helping me kindly shared that I should add some shimmer under the top layer of the skirt's fabric, a beaded belt, a blush veil to go with my cathedral-length veil, and some embroidery on the end of my cathedral veil just to jazz it up a bit. I took their advice and I'm SO glad I did! My gown turned out absolutely beautiful, classy, and chic!! I received so many compliments on my gown. These ladies have been in business for years and their experience truly shows in their work! As you can see from my cheeky smile in the photo, I felt absolutely beautiful and happy! Thank you to the hardworking women who made my dress a dream come true read more

Bridal Reflections - Bridal Near Me - Massapequa, New York

I came here after not liking my original dress from another store. It was just me and the sales woman. I tried on a few dresses, we bounced our opinions off one another and I chose a dress off the rack bc it wouldn't be made in time for my wedding. She was very professional and real. As for the alteration's department, they are the sweetest group of people. I came for my fitting crying bc of life stresses, I forgot my shoes, I had my hair and make up done for this fitting, and they said, put ur dress on, and we will take some pictures. And that made me SO, happy. Thank you everyone . read more

Bridal Reflections - Bridal Near Me - Massapequa, New York

My daughter said YES to a dress, but it wasn't at Kleinfeld's. It was at Bridal Reflections. This was our last stop in a 2-day marathon of bridal gown shopping, and what a WONDERFUL time we had. My younger daughter and I traveled from Los Angeles to be with my older daughter who lives in New York to begin her search (and ultimately end her search) for her wedding gown. No matter what salon we tried, every single dress was gorgeous on my daughter. At one point, my other daughter and I yelled at her (in jest) to stop making our choices more difficult. She has a knockout figure that she works darn hard to maintain, so each and every dress was absolutely stunning on her. Here at Bridal Reflections, my daughter's consultant was Danielle, and she was very sweet and helpful. (We really had very knowledgeable and helpful consultants at each salon we visited.) My daughter told Danielle what she was looking for, and the dresses were all different and unique, and of course, my daughter looked stunning in each. She ultimately chose a dress from this salon because the price was half the cost than at another salon she was tempted to buy from. Considering how expensive the wedding will end up costing, she was completely swayed by the savings here. I will eventually post a picture of her in her gown... but not until after the wedding. Mum's a word till then.... but I'm writing my review now for the excellent service we received thus far. Eventually, she will begin the fitting/alterations phase, so hopefully that will go smoothly, too. So far, so good...... no, make that GREAT !! read more

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I booked an appt here three months in advance because it was the only day I could get my loved ones all together and this store is 1 of 3 bridal stores on LI that have the dress I love and was so excited to try on. I got a phone call two weeks before my appointment to tell me it was cancelled due to the fire and that there were no appointments available at the other location. The person on the phone didn't seem phased at the fact that I literally could not schedule another day, hence why I booked three months in advance. I understand the fire is obviously not their fault but the fact that they didn't reach out to me until two weeks prior to my appointment and left me scrambling trying to find another store with this dress and an open appointment slot is completely unfair. I should have been contacted to reschedule far more than two weeks out. Was really sad about the lack of customer service here. read more

Wow , this place is suppose to make women feel excited about finding their Dress , but that's not even close to what they do. Customer service in this place is horrible. Walked in and the stylist that was given to us was just rude and Unfriendly. Didn't even crack a smile as she told me sister " This way" and showed her to a fitting room and left. She came back minutes later and was like "do you have the dress on that's in there" and then told her to step out to see it in the mirror. Gave my sister no help whatsoever. I mean excuse me , but you signed up for a job that sells dresses and that's how you do work!? . I would like to know how they sell anything there. On top of that my sister was done , but she was looking at a dress and asked the lady a question about it and this guy comes and goes yeah yeah that's nice , but don't forget you have another meeting coming in and need to finish this. It wasn't a good experience which sucked because our older sister bought a dress from here and recommended this place. Nevertheless, my sister went to Kleinfeld and got her perfect dress. Skip this place ladies. read more

My experience at Bridal Reflections was amazing! Originally I'd worked with Debbie at their Carle Place location. She was everything you'd want your consultant to be but unfortunately I was unable to find "the dress" at that particular store. I was adamant on patronizing this business because of the excellent customer service we received from Debbie. She told me about this Massapequa location and said they had alot more options that would appeal to my chosen style of dress. The appointment was setup for me and the consultants were told about a few dresses that Debbie thought I'd love. Three weeks later, I arrived at this location and was greeted warmly by Joe and Geena. Geena was actually my consultant and she was great. I can be a little picky and stern (especially bc its for a once in a lifetime experience like my wedding) but Geenas composure was impressive. She was cool as cucumber and listened to my preferences. I never felt rushed the entire hour n a half were there and the other consultants were helpful in creating my vision as well. I ended up purchasing the most perfect, stunning, absolutely breathtaking Enzoani dress here. The manager Allie was amazing as well! So sweet and helpful. She also gave me some really awesome tips in reference to accessories and all that. Thank u!!! I'm soo happy I purchased my dress here. It is straight up gorgeous! Even though I haven't gotten alterations done as of yet, let alone seen the final result, I have so much confidence that my dress will be imaculate. I would definitely recommend Bridal Reflections to everyone! You will not regret it! read more

Bridal Reflections - Bridal Near Me - Massapequa, New York

I am very unimpressed with their customer service. The only reason I bought my dress from Bridal Reflections is because the designer sells exclusively with them. The consultants double charged not only me but another bride as well! For fittings, they overbook themselves, I waited an hour and a half past my scheduled fitting just to be seen! The seamstress is argumentative, made mistakes, and would've made more had I not spoken up. Instead of making things right, the staff including the manager gave excuses. I would not recommend to another bride as it wasn't worth my money or t read more

UPDATE: I had a bad experience at this salon, but updating my review as they responded quickly to correct the issue. My dress arrived in the mail less than two months before the wedding, with stains throughout on the skirt and missing the custom slit I asked for. I called the salon and followed up over email with pictures of the dress, asking if there was anything that could be done. While they did offer for me to bring the dress in for cleaning, I live ~2hrs away and wouldn't have a free weekend to make it with the wedding so close. I didn't receive a response after that. After two more weeks passed, I decided to give it up and found a local cleaner to fix the issue. That said, I was pretty taken aback by the lack of response so I followed up and left a review here. Thankfully, the team responded right away to my follow up and negative review, and they handled the situation well. I called Celine, and I do want to give her a lot of credit - she was very nice and expressed very sincere apologies. Not the greatest, but end of the day I'm glad everything was fixed. That's what matters! read more

From the first day I went in to try on dresses the girls who work there were so nice and welcoming. The appointment I had to try my dress on was easy going and the girl I worked with, Danielle was so helpful. I also appreciated the fact that the lady who measured me for my gown measured me perfectly. The day I got to "try and see" my gown was perfect and I was so happy that the sizes I was measured for made the perfect fit for my wedding gown. When it came time to looking for a veil I went again and the ladies working there were very helpful in bringing out different styled veils and were very complimentary to the brides when they were trying things on. I worked with Danielle again and Alli as well. They went out of their way to work with our budget and make us feel comfortable and made us feel valued. That's how a bride should feel when shopping for things to make her wedding day and gown complete. read more

Had an amazing experience at this bridal store. It was my first time shopping for a dress and I couldn't believe I left with a purchased dresses!!!! Something I didn't even think could be possible since I'm so picky! BUT my bridal consultant Emily was so amazing that I literally showed her one photo of a dress I loved and she nailed it!! Emily was very sweet and I felt super calm and most importantly stressed free!!! I would definitely ask for her! The place was super clean and in regards to covid I felt very safe as everyone had their masks on!! So make your appointment and check them out! read more

Bridal Reflections has been one of if not my favorite part of my wedding process. Everyone has been amazing to work with. Danielle who helped me find the gown of my dreams to everyone I have spoken to on the phone or dealt with in person has been kind, attentive, and supportive. I absolutely loved my first fitting appointment this past week with Zizi who was so patient with me and beyond knowledgeable. I you all!! read more

Thank you bridal reflections for making me extra beautiful on my perfect day!!! Everyone that I worked with in the Massapequa, and Carle place store was amazing!!!! Zizi- did the most amazing work on my gown to make it extra special!!! It was a pleasure working with everyone to make my day a dream come true!! My gown and bridal party dresses were both from bridal reflections!! I would highly recommend Bridal reflections!!! read more

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I found the service to be horrible. Nice with a side of sarcasm, Ordered a dress & paid for it in full, which I shouldn't have. Our party was told they don't do alterations but was assured that minimal adjustments might be needed after the dress comes in. We were never called and had to contact them to find out the dresses where in. Mine was ridiculously big. It needed much more than a hem. They new of my disappointment said there wasn't anything they could do but that the dress was alterable. This dress needed to be made into another entirely new dress. No customer service, no accountability, no caring or trying to find a way to fix this situation. We were handed a 10% off discount card as we walked out the door. I wrote a letter to the VP of Bridal Reflections. I received a call the next day and thought "wow" she is on top of things. All she did was argue with me about their policy and how they order dresses. That it was by a chart, mistakes never happen. Mistakes do happen and she wasn't even considering that was what may have happened. Not about how we could find a way to fix this situation in time for the wedding. I told her how i paid for the dress in full, based on their reputation and said i could have just left a deposit. Her response was, "thank you." Quite honestly I am not sure how someone with such an attitude deals with clients in this manner and gets away with it. I'm stuck with this dress that I paid in full for, that is much to big and I guess that's on me. A good business would have helped with an alternative even if the mistake was mine...which obviously it wasn't as I didn't measure myself. I fully recommend to anyone who is considering Bridal Reflections to walk the other way for fear of what happened to me just may ruin your big day or the big day of your brida. read more

I had the most amazing experience at Bridal Reflections. Jody my attendant was so helpful, and understood everything I was looking for to find the most amazing dress. My dream dress. If tears streaming down your face when you look into the mirror mean anything, then going to Bridal Reflections should surely be your next stop. I hope all the brides to be have as much luck that I had, but I know they will because of all the care, compassion and time the team took to make make my experience the greatest. Also a shout out to Gia, another attendant I encouraged during my visit, was so kind to my self and my family during the whole process. read more

Amazing experience! Gia was patient, extremely knowledgeable and so supportive in helping me discover the perfect gown for my wedding! I was so confused about what silhouette, fabric or design, etc. Gia calmly listened, questioned and then selected the best dresses for me. She found the dress that made me cry! Thank you Gia read more

I cannot say enough amazing things about Bridal Reflections! Everyone is so kind and welcoming. But above all, Joe, who was my bridal consultant, went above and beyond and truly made me feel heard and comfortable. He made it so much fun for me! He helped me find my dream dress and made me feel how I always dreamt I would. I cannot wait to have more of my future Bridal appointments with them until the big day! read more

Wedding gown: Bridal reflections 2/10 The customer service is horrible. My SIL recommended here from 10 years ago but clearly things have changed. The only good part of the experience was the sales guy Joe who actually made trying on dresses fun. Once the dress came in though beware it's a different location and different department completely. They make you wait a long time even with an appointment. They never helped me try on veils and when I requested it ahead of time before one of my appointments they still didn't have anyone available to help me. When I found one I liked they couldn't find the style number yet wanted to charge me $350 since that was what their estimate for the veil would be (obviously I said call me back when you actually get the style number and I'll pay, in which they never got back to me so I had to order a veil elsewhere). They changed my tailor on my LAST fitting before pickup without telling me (meanwhile all my appts were on same days and times each week so I was under assumption the same tailor who had been working w my body the entire time would be there for the final changes). Just overall an experience that never once made me have that special bride feeling like other girls seem to have at other bridal boutiques. Don't waste your time, at least not in Massapequa. The seamstress I had was good and did listen to my requests but hated that they changed the seamstress the last minute and they also charge an absurd amount on alterations (especially compared to David's bridal - or even take to your own tailor). I only kept it bc once you have the contract obviously there's no way out, understandably. read more

I want to thank Joe at the Massapequa salon for assisting me in finding my dream dress for my wedding!! He was so helpful and guided me the direction to what I envisioned. Everything leading up to dress shopping was overwhelming and he totally comforted me and eased my anxiety the whole way through!!! I am so happy with my purchase and I cannot wait for my future fittings! read more

NICEST PEOPLE ! I was so nervous as this was my first time every trying on dresses. I was greeted by Gia who i love love love! She was so nice and understood everything I wanted and she did not pressure me into anything! There was also Jody who was also AMAZING! So nice and happy to help they both really care about their brides and want to make sure their special day is special. I will be recommending this place to everyone I know getting married. The dresses were beyond gorgeous and the people were amazing! Would give more than 5 stars. read more

Had a nightmare of an experience at davids bridal and came here and felt like the most special bride in the world. The woman who helped me made me feel like I was in good hands. I showed a picture of the style of dress I liked and she picked great options for me. Their alterations got me an appointment right away. Everyone there was so kind and accommodating, I would recommend any and every bride here. read more

I went to Bridal Reflections to look for a gown for my son's wedding. My sales person was Ann D. in Massapequa, evening wear department. She was so amazing to deal with and made the entire process easy and pleasant. I explained what I was looking for and Ann took it from there. She had a lot of patience and made me feel very comfortable instantly. The only difficult part was that I fell in love with six dresses and had to make a decision. I made another appointment to show the dresses to a few friends and Ann was just as courteous and patient as she was the first time. Today I made my final decision and ordered my dress. I would highly recommend Bridal Reflection mostly because of Ann. She's the best! read more

We went shopping for my sister's wedding dress the day before Thanksgiving, and Jody served us. She could not have been nicer or more knowledgeable about wedding gowns. She gave us her full attention for two hours; she listened, was not pushy at all, and gave us such an education on different shapes, styles, and designers. She has been working there a long time, and she could not have been lovelier. My sister left with the wedding dress of her dreams, and she, my mom, and I all left with a very happy memory of a very special time in all of our lives. Thank you so much, Jody! You are amazing at what you do! read more

I still haven't said "Yes to the Dress" (how do women pick just one dress?) but I had such a great experience at this store I had to review it now. My appointment was for 6:30 pm on a Wednesday, and I was able to schedule it all via text message- so convenient! My assistant was running a little late because her previous appointment was running into mine. I honestly can't even complain about this because she showed me where to look at dresses while she finished up, and apologize so genuinely and then stayed late with me- well past the store's closing time! So for the majority of my appointment I had the store all to myself which was an amazing experience. My assistant, I feel awful I don't remember her name, was great! She listened closely to my style and what I wanted and pulled me the best gowns I had tried on in my search. She was also the best at pining the dress- no huge ugly clips, but nicely pinned so it was easier to see what the dress may look like. read more

I bought my wedding dress here. Christina, And ZIZI were amazing! I live out of town and they were both able to help me with all my requests and needs coming all the way from another state. ZIZI the seamstress is so talented and made so many beautiful custom changes to my wedding gown. ZIZI pays attention to detail and gives you extra advice on how to dress yourself on your big day. Amazing staff and beautiful gowns. Thank you Christina and ZIZI. For making my dream dress and veil vision come to life!! I had a custom veil made by Eve. The managers and owners of this shop know many designers and can work with them on any custom changes you may want. This is where you will most likely say "yes to the dress" read more

I'll never come here again. Now that I'm the one searching for wedding dresses, I know well enough not to come here, from past experience. Sadly, my sister did not and we came here and it ended up being beyond awful. My sister called a few weeks before her desired appointment date, and gave them the run down. She mentioned that she was a plus size bride and they assured her that there would be plenty of dresses for her to try on. They lied. We arrived a few minutes early for our appointment but waited and waited, almost 45 minutes past the said time. No one apologized, they just kept saying appointments were running late. There was barely anyone in our sight the entire time we were there. Finally, when someone decided to grace us with their presence (which is exactly how they made us feel) they brought us downstairs. There was no one else in the lower level of the store. The woman who helped us was a monster. She was rude, cold, and could care less about my sisters requests. She just came to us and said "there is only 3 dresses in the entire store you can try on and they're out of your price range." Ummm, excuse me?! True, professional, bridal salons as all of these questions before they have a bride even make an appointment, so that was their fault! Also, even when she decided to try dresses on, it took the woman about half an hour to find a dress. It was such a waste of time. I will never come here again. I don't need to feel like a second class citizen when trying to find the most important dress of my life. Do yourself a favor, if you want to feel good about yourself, skip this place completely. Everyone has an attitude problem and the dresses weren't that special, especially to match the price tag. read more

My experience at bridal reflections of massapequa was phenomenal! My stylist was Joe and he was absolutely amazing. He was so accommodating through all 3 of my appointments and so attentive to every detail, question and concern that I had. He really made it feel as if he was a lifelong friend that was totally invested in finding THE dress and making sure my happiness was the main priority. He listened to every single request I had and was so good at reading my energy and reactions and had amazing suggestions and input. I could not have made my decision if it wasn't for all of his help and his great team at the store. If you want to have the most fun looking for your wedding dress go to bridal reflections and ask for Joe!!! read more

I just had the most amazing experience shopping for my wedding dress. I rarely ever leave reviews but I've been so nervous about finding a dress and how the experience would be and they made it so easy! Joe was my bridal attendant and I couldn't have asked for anyone better! He listened to what I wanted and asked such detailed questions to find out what I did and didn't like about the dresses I tried on. I said yes to the dress on the 5th dress (6 if you count the one I didn't even leave the dressing room with lol). He made sure I saw it in every light and at every angle and helped take pictures and FaceTime for my sister who couldn't come last minute. Highly highly recommend!! Thank you bridal reflections and Joe! read more

As mother of the bride I thought my dress journey would take forever. Not the case at all. I found my dress almost immediately at Bridal Reflections. Being I am that person who has to customize everything I thought fir certain I would drive the seamstress crazy..But again not the case at all. Angel was assigned to me as my seamstress. Her name fits her perfectly!!! She was an angel beginning to end!!! She worked with me and understood my wants and needs! The experience was absolutely wonderful! I highly recommend! read more

Absolutely LOVE this place!! Danielle we love you, you rock! I booked all my friends appointments for her to find a bridal gown and I will tell you, Bridal Reflections was the best!! We walked in and it was a beautiful salon. The dresses were behind mirrored doors, it was clean, put together just beautiful! Danielle put my friend in a pretty robe and then listened to what my friend wanted and pulled all the dresses for her. It was a FIRST CLASS experience. We absolutely are coming back for all our future family weddings! Danielle is AMAZING, ask for her! She was so sweet to us and so attentive. It was much appreciated. Joey too in the front was so lovely and helpful! Really loved the energy in this place! Thanks again xx read more