Kim F

Review of Tower Bridal Gallery

I was coming from the island and so for time I rea...

I was coming from the island and so for time I really wish I had cancelled my appointment at The Bridal Gallery and spent more time at another store on bridal row.

The space is beautiful and I like how the rooms are organized. However, I did not find the consultant to be very knowledgeable. It seemed like she was more interested in what my fiance and I do for a living than helping me find a dress I loved. The staff overall were very friendly and pleasant for a busy Saturday but when I showed two different dresses of what I was liking (I've now been to several salons and know what I like) I was told they don't carry anything like that. She couldn't even recommend something similar (and I'm not looking for anything outrageous here!) I was told that lace is in at the moment, which I understand, but I was disappointed at the lack of selection for women who want something other than lace. My friend even suggested another style that I was liking but the only dress they had similar to was out of my budget (and my friend found it - not the consultant). I tried on five dresses and some of them were "just because" - I honestly thought the quality of dresses were not that great here. I also felt very pressured here. The consultant kept telling me that I seem to really love the ballgown style of dresses and that I should go for one of the ones I had tried on...clearly I wasn't loving them but she kept pushing anyways. My wedding is in early September and I was told that I should not put off ordering a dress and that realistically I need to order one within the next two weeks or else things will get tough. I realize it takes time and then for alterations etc but no where else has told me that I need to do it RIGHT NOW or I'm risking it.

While it looks glamorous from the outside (and inside), I'd definitely pass this store up for others on Columbia St.