Linda and ragsy
Wedding: 3/27/10
Mary met with me personally to figure out the perfect dress for me. She was right on with the design and made the gown for me to fit my figure. I was an older bride with a mature body and let me tell you, Mary made me look like I was in my 30's again with a 24 inch waist (although my waistline is much larger!).Mary is direct, decisive, and eminently qualified to dress you and make you look better than you have ever in your lifetime. Go with Mary's Designer Bridal boutique -- you will not be disappointed.
Alison
Wedding: 11/14/09
Mary's is the best on town...if you want something special mary's is the only place where you are going to find what you want...thanks Mary for make my special day unique...Alison & George....
TT
Wedding: 9/26/09
Absolutely breeathtaking is how I and many other's described my wedding dress that I purchased at Mary's. There were so many beautiful dresses that you may feel like it's overwhelming....however, when you try on the perfect dress you will know that your search is over. For me, that was the very first dress I tried on. Mary's was very accomodating with my fittings and even squeezed me in for an extra fitting when I decided to change the length of my shoes. For any bride who truely wants to look and feel beautiful....you will not be disappointed.Though it's a bit on the high end it is worth every penny....my husband complimented me over and over on my dress as did many others. I was sad to put my dress away but am sure that one of my sister's will be asking me for it in the near future...that's how beautiful it is! To me, the dress was very important because it is the one day that I got to look and feel like a real live princess and I wanted to make sure that I did....You will not be disappointed with one of Mary's dresses.
MICHELLE
Wedding: 4/28/09
I never dreamed that shopping for my wedding gown would come this easy. I have been to many other bridal shops and none compare to Mary's designer boutique. There were hundreds of dresses to choose from. My consultant knew exactly what kind of dress that would fit my taste and my style. She pulled several gowns for me to try on and the first dress I tried on was perfect for me I fell in love. This boutique is very relaxing and I recommend this bridal boutique to any bride who wants to feel like a special bride!
Melissa
Wedding: 10/14/06
if you want a place that will make you feel so incrediablly special this is where to go.They make you the dress of your dreams you dont buy one off a rack.There are several fittings to attend, but your dress will fit perfectly.Mine was absolutly beautiful
jengantt and Mark
Wedding: 6/20/09
I got my dress from Mary's bridal and I love it! When I first went there I thought they were a little snobby at first but I think they warmed up to me when they realized I was serious about buying a dress. My dress was custom made and fit like a glove.
CNKelley
Wedding: 4/19/08
Mary's was a God-send for a bride with a vision of her perfect wedding gown. The shop is beautiful. The staff is courteous. The dresses are AMAZING! They actually listened to what I wanted, instead of bringing me every dress in the store to try on. If you haven't found your perfect gown, I guarantee that Mary's has it waiting for you!
Titus
Wedding: 4/5/08
The wedding dress was beautiful! The beading showed-up in the pictures (that's how impressive the beading was). I was impressed with the workmanship, professionalism, and quality of service.
mjwswim
Wedding: 6/12/10
They did a great job custom making my dress to fit just perfect!
NaptownFlower
Wedding: 9/26/09
Mary's was the first place I went to try on wedding dresses. Like some of the other reviewers, I thought it was a little strange to fill out the wedding survey but I didn't know any better at the time (I didn't do that at any other boutique). Penny helped me find dresses and she was absolutely wonderful. I didn't even deal with Mary until much later. I felt a little pressure to buy the dress then and there but I held out and went other places to comparison shop. I decided to get "the dress" from Mary's after all. They did go over my budget but I think it was well worth it. All my fittings went well and the dress and veil were perfect. Everyone, especially the groom, complimented me on my gorgeous dress. It is really simple and classic. Even my photographer said it was the most beautiful dress he had photographed all season. All in all I had a good experience. Just stick to your guns and don't allow yourself to be talked into anything you don't want and be prepared for a sometimes abrasive personality.
jess_528
Wedding: 10/25/08
The people at this boutique were very nice. The boutique itself is lovely! I was very satisfied with my dress and they even gave me a free neckless as a gift for buying my dress their.
Kerri
Wedding: 11/11/06
You must be a year out to work with this vendor,as you are going to walk out with a one of a kind dress, that requires 4+ fittings. The coordinators sit you down on your first appointment and ask you what you are looking for in the style of the dress, as well as the budget ( if yours in under $1000-don't go here..it is $$$) AFter you have established that you will try on no more than 3 dresses before you have found the one of your dreams! Mine was the 2nd..it was PERFECT. From there you get 180 -360 degree photos taken in the dress and get measured from every angle..you feel like a movie star! The seamstresses are awesome. On the day I picked up my dress, I was still sketchy on the strapless-ness of my gown, so the seamstress created a halter strap that was detachable that changed my dress from strapless to a halter, or both! You get excellent service, but beware of Mary herself, she is a great designer and very "artsy" and can be very kooky and odd...but hey she makes a mean wedding gown. They are not cheap, but getting a one of kind made in silk vs. satin...well it shouldn't be cheap!
Virginia
Wedding: 11/21/09
My dress was simply exquisite. Everything I had hoped for. The salon is super accessible. The staff at Mary's is very nice, sometimes blunt but super professional. They know what they are doing. My dress is more than I wanted to spend but was worth every penny. They are somewhat flexible but you can't schedule dress fittings on weekends which was a pain since I lived in DC.
soy
Wedding: 12/31/08
I used this boutique to have a custom fitted bra put into my gown, which I did not buy from them. A friend had recommended this and it was $100 but worth every penny. It saved having to shop for the right bra and then worrying about straps, etc. I did not get my alterations done there because they wanted way too much money to alter my gown (over $300), which I had done from a private seamstree for $90. But the service was great, they put the bra in while I waited in less than one hour. They had seamstress right on site. Very nice.
Andrea
Wedding: 8/10/07
I have heard a lot of bad reviews about Mary's, but the experience I had with them was fine. Mary really knew how to fit a dress and what kind of dress looked best on me. I addressed all of my concerns and they were all met, even though I had to ask more than once in some cases. My advice: always speak to Mary. Mary would always get done what I wanted. Also, make sure you get what YOU want. YOU are the bride. Mary's had a wide selection and my dress was beautiful.
Jbb9887
Wedding: 1/21/10
I found out about Mary's from the Knot Website. I was having a hard time finding the dress that I wanted for my wedding. I called them on the phone and they said they would be able to help me find the dress for me. As soon as I walked into the shop I knew they would have my dress. Dorothy knew exactly what I wanted, the service here is wonderful!! The first dress I tried on ended up being the one. The other associates were so friendly and welcoming, I am so happy I found a shop like Mary's. I just got back from my honeymoon and couldn't be happier with everything, Thank you Mary's for helping me have the perfect wedding!
Mary
Wedding: 8/19/06
Rebecca
Wedding: 5/30/10
Good selection of beach wedding dresses. Very nice atmosphere for your friends/ family to join you. Mary is a little abrasive but clearly knows her stuff and did not "nickle and dime" me to get the alterations perfect.
birdgirl
Wedding: 11/7/09
Yes, Mary is a bit uptight and definitely rude to her customers. One time she was even rude to my mother - I called her out on it and she apologized repeatedly (we hadn't purchased our bridesmaid dresses yet). Some of the other workers there are not as knowledgeable as Mary is, so its a catch 22 on who you get. I spoke with Mary on the phone for a few minutes when I made my first appointment. She only had one dress chosen for me to try on and it was definitely everything I could have wanted for my wedding dress. The price was very high (almost double my budget for my entire wedding attire), but after thinking about it for a few days I decided to get it. My dress turned out amazing! It was worth every penny I spent on it. The woman who actually made my dress was really nice and really good at listening to what I wanted. Even after the dress was already made she was flexible in making changes for me.My bridesmaids also got their dresses from Mary's. Their dresses too were expensive, but not too much more than nice bridesmaid dresses from other boutiques. There was some confusion on the style of their dresses after they were already made! I had to push on the ladies who made the dresses to fix it and they did so quickly. All in all my girls looked great, and so did I. I regret making my bridesmaids pay so much for a dress, but I was pressed to find a more reliable boutique.
Lauren and Andrew
Wedding: 5/24/09
Overall I loved my dress....I got to change some of the things that were on the sample dress to fit my personality and my style and the result was beautiful. However, at times it was hard to reach them to change an appointment and I had something special put on my dress for my husband who is a pilot for the USMC and she put on something for the Navy....big no-no there....but all in all I loved my dress and the most of the people there were very nice and accommodating!