Service by Violet was incredible. She understood my style and brought dresses that I loved and…read morefitted me well. The variety of dresses they have is awesome :)

I rarely leave reviews, but this experience was too bad not to share…read more I came in as a bride with my mom, godmother (who is on crutches), and two bridesmaids, expecting a fun and memorable appointment. Instead, we were immediately met with a harsh and inflexible attitude from our sales associate, Bea. She insisted they could "absolutely not" accommodate more than three guests plus the bride and handled the situation with zero empathy. She also claimed this policy was clearly outlined in multiple emails and signage. That is simply false. I reviewed all of my confirmation and reminder emails--there is no mention of a guest limit anywhere. The way she treated my family was honestly shocking. She upset my godmother to the point of tears and was so rude and dismissive to my mom that she felt uncomfortable enough to leave the store. That alone made the experience heartbreaking. To make matters worse, the professionalism was not there. Bea was dressed in a way that felt unprofessional and completely inappropriate for a bridal boutique, with her midriff fully exposed, which added to the overall uncomfortable vibe. This should have been a special, once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience, and instead it was stressful, awkward, and upsetting. I would strongly discourage other brides from booking here.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Ashley and the Nyanza team! Starting from my very first…read moreappointment, I knew I was in the best of care for selecting my wedding dress. As the store owner, Ashley knows her stuff! She knows her collection, what to expect from designers, dress considerations during the wedding, etc. The list goes on! The bridal shop is filled with both timeless classics as well as the latest trends and sought after designers. Ashley attends New York Bridal Fashion Week twice a year, so she is up to date on all the dress trends and keeps her collection fresh. I felt so comfortable having open conversations with her regarding what I like for a dress, what I don't like, and appreciated her honest feedback. I never felt pressured to make a certain decision or purchase. Ashley knows wedding dress shopping is a process and respected my opinions and personal timeline. Once I found the wedding dress of my dreams, I was so happy that alterations were also done in-house by the Nyanza team. When I started shopping at other salons, I was surprised that all of the ones I visited did not have their own alteration services and would've required me to find a trusted seamstress. The fact that my entire wedding dress experience was all with Nyanza was such a relief. My alterations were absolutely perfect. I am a very petite bride, but Veronica the seamstress was able to alter the dress as if it was custom made just for me. I had a vision to add lace sleeves to my dress and Veronica also created those from scratch and matched them to my veil. I can't thank Ashley and her team enough for the best experience. If you're looking for a wedding dress, I strongly suggest Nyanza!

Don't know who is writing these positive experience reviews but I definitely didn't get that when I…read morewalked in and asked some questions. Shocked I was also talking to the "owner". You would think the owner of the store would be more welcoming and not snarky with her comments. I asked her a simple question about the mother of the bride dresses and she proceeded to tell me in a snarky way that I can't order through her. They are "designer" and that they are rare to get. Not the question I asked. But okay. I'm flattered that you have rare dresses that not everyone can buy? I kind of got the impression she didn't want to do business with me. I ended up saying okay then, thanks for the information and walked out. She didn't say ANYTHING after that and just sat there. Horrible customer service. Next time do better & treat your customers with respect if you want them coming back and doing business with you! Lots to learn on her part.

Found the perfect dress for my wedding here! Many sizes and dress options also. Truly made my day…read morespecial!

The owner helped me find my perfect dress for homecoming. She was such a blessing to me. I highly…read morerecommend this dress shop to anyone looking for a nice dress.

Went here on a whim to look at dresses for homecoming. There wasn't a single dress there that I…read moredidn't like! The people that work here are so friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back!

I ordered a BM dress for my best friends wedding. A month went by and I have had some life altering…read morechanges, and will not be able to attend that wedding I was supposed to be in. Mayron was able to contact the dress company and cancel the order for me. A $25 cancel fee was applied which is completely understandable. This was all done in one day. So appreciative and I hope to purchase a dress or give you my business in the future. Thank you!

What a wonderful experience we had here! Ruby was exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable! She was…read moresoooo patient. Highly recommend:)

I had a wonderful experience here! I worked with three different stylists in the process, and each…read moreone was terrific. I never felt pressured, and the dress I ordered was the right size and fit beautifully. Incredible selection of dresses, and all reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend!

Krista was great to work! She was always attentive, friendly and professional. She listened to our…read morevision and really helped make it a reality. Along each step of the process she was helpful and on the day of the event really helped make things go smoothly. We would recommend Krista to any couple looking for a wedding planner!

Not sure where to begin- so will start at our beginning! Our daughter wanted a wedding this summer…read moreand just got engaged in May.. I called Krista for help and she reassured me that she could pull it off. She is worth the cost! Super responsive, creative, and keeps the most important priorities in mind with each decision. She has helped this Mother of Bride and Bride sane!

Wren was literally an angel guiding me through this process making it so easy and stress free and…read moremaking me feel beautiful along the way. This was the first shop I went to and I unexpectedly found my dream dress

Having a health challenge during the time between your dress purchase and your wedding is the most…read morestressful. So I had to change dresses to something I could easily continue to alter/alter last minute but the dress wasn't quite right. And I really wanted a Saint designer dress but since that wasn't an option, I was so excited that Lovely Bride sells Saint accessories, including sleeves!!! Robin helped me try on the sleeves with my dress and even though it was a very short appointment, she made me feel so special and taken care of. She gave me my Bridal moment that I wasn't sure would ever come. I am so grateful and highly recommend this shop for any Seattle bride!

Can't say enough good things about my experience at A&Be. I went with just my best friend as my…read morefirst ever bridal appointment because I was feeling nervous and wanted a low pressure appointment before my family comes to shop with me in a few weeks. For some additional context, I am a plus sized bride (street size 22/3X). I am pretty picky about clothes and fashion and have high expectations to find a fashionable, special, luxurious dress. I really didn't know what to expect. Would I be able to try on enough dresses to make a decision? Would I have to compromise? I came on a Friday afternoon and was the only bride in the shop. My stylist was Carla. Shoutout to Carla for giving me an amazing experience!!! I was able to try on about 6 dresses during my appointment, and we went a little over the allotted time. Carla took the time to get to know me, to ask my friend about me, asked me all about my wedding and my fiance. She was so sweet, supportive, knowledgeable, and encouraging. At no point did it feel like being plus sized impacted my experience. There were plenty of dresses for me to try in plus size samples and in my price range. We were about to wrap up and re-try the dress that had been my favorite, when I brought up to Carla that there was a dress in the store that I was in love with but it wasn't available in a plus sized sample in-store. Still, she brought it out and then went to talk to the manager to see what they could do to help me really consider it. They both thought we should try to put it on, even though it was a small size. Amazingly, I was able to put it on and have it clipped up and was definitely able to get an idea of what the dress would look like if I ordered it. My friend, Carla, and I all instantly realized it was the one. I was so grateful that she had been so open minded and kind and made it happen for me. She could've easily said sorry, it's not available in a plus sized sample. But she didn't give up and she did what she could to make sure I wouldn't regret walking out of there without trying it. I can't wait to come back for a follow up appointment when my family is in town to show them this dress and very likely order it. If you are a plus sized bride or ANY sized bride please give this place a try.

Went here as a bridesmaid helping my friend choose her dress. The representative was super nice!…read moreThe thing about this shop is that you should come ready with pictures so she can tell you if they have the brand/style you want. The dresses can be styled with sleeves or adding more poof layers into your dress so that you can visualize your perfect dress. She has not decided on the perfect dress yet, but they were really helpful still. Her price range was about 1.5k-2k, but there are other price ranges too. Parking near Ballard is mostly street parking for 2 hours. The appointment overall is 1.5 hours. If your appointment starts exactly at 10am they don't open doors earlier for you to come in. You can visit the coffee shop nearby and are allowed to bring your drinks inside the bridal shop when your appointment starts.

I had an amazing experience here. I had already been dress shopping at quite a few other places and…read morehad a good idea of what I wanted. The selection of the dresses is huge and you can view their catalogue online, which was really nice to do in advance. The staff was very friendly. The balance between being able to look and pull dresses on your own, but also receiving help from the stylist pulling their suggestions for you was great. I prefer having the freedom to browse on my own, but the assistance and suggestions were also helpful! She really took the time to listen to my likes and dislikes. Initially, I was SURE I knew what I wanted, after multiple failures and not really liking the way things looked on me, the stylist convinced me to try on basically the opposite of what I *thought* I wanted.... it looked incredible. It was easily the perfect dress- MY dress. Without her, I do not think I would've found it. She was very friendly, fun and knowledgeable. I will recommend this place to anyone I know in the market for a dress. Thank you!

This was a great experience! Teresa our Bridal consultant…read morereally went above and beyond with assisting my daughter. She was warm and engaging and really listened to my daughter. My daughter tried on a few dresses and then Teresa was able to hear what my daughter liked on the ones she tried on and then find her the dress that had the elements of all the highlights. We found the dress and bought it that day! Just a great atmosphere all around!