My daughter and I went to Dressing Dreams so she could get an idea of what styles she might like for her wedding gown, not expecting to actually choose one. She and I both selected several gowns which she tried on and we commented on. Then the consultant brought out several gowns which were better choices. My daughter was trying to choose between 2 gowns and the consultant suggested she go home and sleep on it, so no pressure! Even though she made a decision by the next day, she decided to wait a few month before purchasing. We went on Saturday to purchase. The consultant and owner welcomed us. The owner explained that the dress was no longer available but if she wanted the one in the shop she could have it for 50% off! The owner had already examined the gown and said it was in perfect condition. If the gown in the store didn't fit (we already knew it did) then she would call other stores that had also received the gown to find one. My daughter tried on the dress and it was more beautiful than the first time and fit her almost perfectly. As promised it was half off, and she happily paid for it and we left with the gown. Fabulous experience with Dressing Dreams. read more

The assistant manager (a young blonde) was very rude. This is extremely unprofessional behavior for a business. This made me and my daughter very uncomfortable. It's obvious everyone who works there is either very young, or in high-school and it shows. read more

I didn't walk into this store prepared to spend thousands of dollars only to be greeted by the owner running around barefoot. I expected a higher level of class from a place that claims to sell high end gowns. read more

We have a house on Lake Hartwell and I drive past Dressing Dreams whenever I drive through town. I've always admired how they always have a color scheme on what is showcased in the windows. And the displays are always beautiful. But frankly, I always wondered how in the world Hartwell could support a wedding/ formal dress shop. Well, now I know. My daughter is getting married and I suggested we come here while we were at our Lakehouse so she could get an idea of what style dress she wanted. Our daughter lives in Indianapolis and this was going to be our first chance to go dress shopping. Since we live in the Atlanta area, I really thought we would end up buying her dress at one of the many bridal stores there. My daughter reached out to the store early in the week and they explained you get an appointment time and there is a $25 fee but that amount is applied to your dress purchase, if you buy a dress. They told her since it was her first time trying on wedding dresses it would probably take around 2 hours. They were very quick with their responses and she said they were super nice. She was also told she could bring up to five people with her. When we walked in the door I was in awe. The place is huge and beautiful. We were quickly introduced to Lauren, who would be helping us. She was truly amazing. She led us back to our area and got us seated and we were offered water or mimosas to drink. Then Lauren talked to my daughter and got an idea of what style she thought she might like. Lauren then invited my daughter and one other person to go with her and pick out dresses to try on. (Upon asking her, Lauren said people come from hours away to buy their wedding and other formal dresses here. They had an entire middle section of the store where young ladies seemed to be trying on prom dresses. I think I heard they also sell pageant dresses and mother of the bride dresses. The set up with seating for family or friends is the same for the pageant/other formal dresses. After being here I am not surprised people travel to come here.) They came back with five dresses and a few different styles to see what style she really liked. All in all, she tried on 14 dresses. During this time we were offered warm chocolate chip cookies twice. Such a nice touch. We were in an area at the back of the store that had four different seating areas to accommodate four different groups. You had two couches, a side table and a platform for the bride to stand on with large mirrors around her. Lauren helped my daughter put on each dress and put the clamps on to give her a better idea how it would fit since she is tiny and the dresses were larger than she would wear. Lauren was so patient and kind and helpful. I can't say enough great things about her and our entire experience. My daughter narrowed it down to her two favorite dresses and Lauren helped her try each on again. She then also got some veils out for Samantha to try with the dress. But never did we feel pressured. In the end, my daughter found "the dress". (But don't worry, none of my attached pictures are of the dress she picked.) I asked my daughter if she wanted to look in Atlanta and she felt strongly that it wasn't necessary. So what I thought would just be a trip to figure out what style she might like best turned out to be the only place we needed to go. Half of the dress has to be paid for when you order it. We ordered it April 2 and were told it should be in sometime in early July. It will need to be paid off by the time it is picked up. They will steam the dress three times for you but they don't do any alterations in house. Lauren told us they do have a sheet they can give you with tailors they recommend to do alterations. Dressing Dreams was amazing. It was a very special day helping my daughter pick out a dress that made her feel beautiful. Well done. Dressing Dreams is a wonderful place that works seamlessly to make each person there feel special. read more

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Today my daughter, and 2 nieces and I went to just look at dresses . When you schedule an appointment you are asked questions so when you go in they know your wedding date, your approximate size, and budget. Our appointment was at 1:00 pm and Lindsey greeted us with a huge smile and took time to figure out who was who AND remembered our names throughout the day. She had my daughter pull a couple of dresses she loved to get us started. Lindsey was very professional and re-iterated that my daughter should feel 100 percent confident. None of the dresses my daughter thought she wanted were what she was looking for , my nieces and Lindsey pulled a few more. We were not rushed or pressured about ANYTHING. My niece pulled a dress that we all thought was beautiful, nothing like what my daughter wanted. Well it was the dress !! My daughter got to walk the big stage and get the full experience. That's when the tears started, My daughter said "YES" to the dress ! They also have beautiful dresses for girls competing in pageants. I will give this store a perfect 5 ! No pressure, they listen, they understand and they are so much fun to work with, and professional. read more

Bethany was more than a 5 star. She made me feel so welcomed and pleased with the time that I had trying on wedding dresses. I would not have changed anything, she was perfect! Thank you so much!!!!!! You were so enjoyable and helpful! read more

Dressing Dreams - I said yes to the dress at Dressing Dreams in Hartwell! - Bridal Near Me - Hartwell, Georgia

Brand new to the pageant industry, I saw an Ashley Lauren trunk show that was going to be here and called. I was warmly greeted by Dalton who is my knight in shining armor!!! He arranged a time to meet with the designer and talked me through each thing needed and was always making me feel so comfortable. We went in person to the store, beautiful, amazing atmosphere!!! Dalton treated my daughter like a queen, Val and my daughter instantly clicked and truly helped her get dressed and made her comfortable and at ease!! Tonya the owner and her husband were so genuine! Y'all, I feel like we now have a family AND they were always mindful of price, quality, and making sure we were satisfied. Mimosa's, chocolate cookies, and gorgeous dresses, shoes, earrings and other accessories, you cannot go wrong!! read more

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In October 2021 my wife and daughter visited Dressing Dreams to purchase a dress for the T. L. Hanna Cotillion. They purchased a beautiful dress for just over $700. The dress fit perfectly with the exception of the hem length which we had altered. No other alterations were needed. The evening of the Cotillion the dress literally started to fall apart, needless to say, our daughter was heartbroken. Especially as the rhinestone piping continued to fail yet she still had to be presented in front of hundreds of parents and students. She was extremely embarrassed and mom was furious. I contacted Tonya at Dressing Dreams (DD) on December 21, 2021, to discuss. Tonya assured me that DD would resolve this situation. I also emailed Tonya the same photos that are attached to this review. I finally received an email from Tonya at DD on January 4, 2022, stating that she had contacted the company that produced the dress, Johnathan Kayne. I replied to Tonya's email the same day thanking her for the follow up. On January 12, 2022, I followed up via email with Tonya. As of January 28, 2022, I have not received an email or phone call regarding the $700+ dress that is basically useless at this point. While the pre-purchase customer service at Dressing Dreams was excellent, they wanted our money. The post-purchase customer service has been terrible. Obviously, Tonya thinks that this will simply "go away". It will not, this has been a bad experience on so many levels at this point. A portion of this dress was paid for by her grandmother via American Express, after not hearing from Tonya at DD, we have challenged the $500 AMEX charge. However, my wife used our debit card and those funds are unrecoverable. Lesson learned, money lost. The worst part about the entire situation was the disappointment and embarrassment that our beautiful daughter suffered because Dressing Dreams sold an inferior product and obviously does not stand behind the dresses they sell. So, at this point, the dress hangs in the closet, taking up space because it is simply unusable and we certainly could not sell it. Thank you Dressing Dreams for a wonderful experience. read more

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I am a hometown local & frequent shopper , but I never have a bad experience at dressing dreams ! I am always treated as a new customer no matter the amount of times I have been there ! Today I went and Anna Grace was my helper , and she is the best ! She has a very welcoming personality, is always kind , very honest , and just overall very helpful. Definitely recommend asking for her ! Also , ask for cookies and water :))) Everyone there is helpful and kind . Dressing Dreams = 10/10 ! read more

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On 11/16 I found the most beautiful Dress while shopping at Dressing Dreams..... But let me tell you this- I found MY dress Because I had the best consultant ever. Sadie was so patient and professional. She went above and beyond to help me squish into dresses and to keep my eye on what I wanted. My day was a success because of her! I am forever thankful no for her her excellent customer service. read more

I walked into Dressing Dreams with zero expectations. I don't consider myself a girly girl and I'm not a fan of wearing dresses because I don't feel comfortable in them. BUT I walked out of dressing dreams with my dream wedding dress thanks to Hannah Jones and her expertise. Hannah was not only so kind but she was funny and helped to make me feel comfortable in every aspect. I am forever grateful for the experience and the kindness Hannah allotted me and my family. I will never forget it! read more

What a fun and exciting experience! My daughter and I had such a wonderful time finding THE dress for her wedding. With help from Emily, we found the perfect dress in less than one hour! This shop and its staff is amazing! read more

Gracey was so wonderful. We were there wedding dress shopping. The ladies here are so knowledgeable, patient, and sweet. I'm so happy we drove all the way from Georgia to come here. Thank you Gracey for all your hard work. read more

I had the most wonderful time picking out my prom dress se Dressing Dreams! Zoe was amazing and I felt so comfortable with her. They had a surprising amount of options, and a bunch of different colors and styles. It seemed like a lot of styles were up to date and in good condition too! The staff is so friendly, and as catty as prom dress shopping usually is, I still felt happy and comfortable in the store. read more

What an amazing time we had! Mary Michael was an amazing stylist! Not only was she friendly, she gave amazing feed back! My daughter felt extremely comfortable and did not feel pushed to do anything she didn't want to do. We drove from Columbia, SC and it was worth every single minute! They had so many dresses in many different sizes and colors! When we were leaving we spoke with the owners who were just as nice and professional as they could be! If you are having a hard time deciding on where to go DEFINITELY go here!! We will be back for any and every formal occasion we have from here on out!! read more

We found the perfect dress at Dressing Dreams! The staff is great and I give a big thanks to Katelynn J, she was a great help and helped us find some great dresses. We will definitely shop here again! read more

My daughter chose Dressing Dreams to shop for wedding dresses. Best decision next to her saying yes! Hannah was amazing! Helpful and kind! The entire staff was awesome! One staff member, I didn't get her name, asked was My daughter nervous and when I said yes, she immediately went to calm her down! The atmosphere, staff and selection can't be beat! read more

My sister, daughter, and I drove over 2 hours to Dressing Dreams in search of my daughter a prom dress. We knew, as I had called days in advance, how busy it would be on a Saturday. It was busy and it was awesome. The staff was great. We did not have to wait on a dressing room very long. Our consultant was great at finding us the perfect dress. The atmosphere was incredibly good. Mimosas, water, cookies, these guys aim to please. The "stage of mirrors" was fantastic. No rush. No pressure. Just GREAT customer service and GREAT dresses. All 3 of us are "picky" people, may I add, and we had a great time. You will not be disappointed. read more

They have so many options and such good service. I love the dress Hannah Floyd helped me find. She is the BEST she picked out so many beautiful dresses, was so patient, and it was so much fun! read more