Clara Vickers

Review of CC's Bridal Boutique

Ok, where to start?!

Ok, where to start?!

My experience at CC's was (and continues to be) above and beyond phenomenal. They are exceedingly knowledgeable, considerate of budget, and flexible. MAKE SURE you make an appointment - this is a boutique bridal shop experience, and you will get the most out of the store by making sure you can be fully attended. This is not a big box store where you browse rows and rows of dresses just to get more and more confused. You bring them details and images of styles and ideas you think you might like and they select the dresses from a huge cache in the back and bring them to you. They know what they're doing and EVERY dress I tried on was spot on in terms of what I was looking for. As someone who gets herself too worked up and confused by too many options, this set up is ideal. They also have a huge selection of lovely designer dresses so that, if you have a specific dress in mind, they probably have it and you can try that on, too!

The in-store experience is fun and unique - I love that they have little alcoves for each bridal party to relax in while the bride tries on her gowns. For someone who is typically anxious about being in the center of attention, the privacy from other parties went a long way in making my experience more comfortable. I never felt pressure from Savannah to rush at all - each appointment is 90 minutes so you have plenty of time!

I worked mostly with Savannah, who is the sweetest associate you could ever know, and has immense knowledge of styles and selection. Shelby was a huge help in a situation I will get to momentarily, and the other associates are also all so kind and invested in making sure you have a good experience.

The situation I referenced is that - like I said I tend to get myself confused by choices so...- I bought a dress that the group of family and friends I came with loved and loved me in without taking enough time to really feel if it was the dress I loved me in. I called almost a month later and Shelby was able to stop the order and credit my in store account so that I could come back. They scheduled me for a second shopping trip and I came by myself to talk with Savannah (and Shelby! And other associates who came to talk to me because they were invested in the outcome!) about my concerns, focus in on what exactly I wanted to look and feel like in my dress, and kindly and patiently brought me dress after dress. She let me talk myself through what I liked and didn't, then she would take note of what I said and help me narrow down my own thoughts.

I needed such a supportive and hands on experience to really find THE DRESS. I do feel though that they are each trained to meet every bride where she is in terms of what she might need in her buying experience. If you need more hands off, I am certain that they can provide a hands off experience.

They are also very kind and supportive and I felt beautiful and bridal every moment. I am so excited to continue working with the team at CC's when my dress comes in, and I recommend them to any bride looking for a dress in the Tampa Bay area.

They have dresses for all budgets as far as I know, my first gown was 1K, my final choice was 2K, and I think that they have gowns up to 5K and below $900. So it's just a matter of where you're comfortable, budget wise.