The ladies at Marie-Gabriel are absolutely amazing...

The ladies at Marie-Gabriel are absolutely amazing! Young has done an excellent job of training her staff to really focus on the bride and give her a wonderfully personalized experience. I went in with a very specific idea of the kind of dress that I wanted and a very specific budget. Vedorian, or "V" (as she preferred), listened to my descriptions of what I wanted in my dress and in our wedding in general and asked all the right questions to obtain a perfect understanding of what I was looking for. After we discussed my preferences, V took me around the salon to browse, all the while pointing out gowns that she felt matched my idea (by the way, she was right on point). She was also very mindful of my budget and was straight forward with me when I stopped to look at anything that was outside of it. To clarify, I did not take this as condescending or mean, but instead that she was looking out for my best interest since my budget was solid with no room to exceed it.

Once we began trying on the gowns we had chosen (it's all about you here, they carry all the gowns to your very own fitting room and help you in and out of them!), V was very focused on my opinions and reminding me to look at myself (I had a habit of immediately turning toward my entourage to see their reactions). I think many brides sometimes forget that the most important opinion about their dress is their own! I think this is also a good time to say that I brought 7 people with me, 3 of which were under ten years old and the staff really made us feel so welcome and even helped entertain the three little girls that eventually started to get a little bit bored.

Additionally, V was completely honest with me about how I looked in each gown. She gave me an opportunity to develop my own opinion and then would provide her expertise by focusing my attention to certain aspects of each gown that matched or were different than what I originally wanted. I love how she and the staff were able to keep me and my entire entourage focused without making us feel rushed.

I did find my perfect dress and veil at Marie-Gabriel and everyone was so pleasant with us even through the payment process! They did suggest jewelry and some other accessories, but when I declined, they accepted and did not try to push me to purchase anything I did not want (this can be rare when shopping in a bridal salon). I want to send Young, Vedorian, and all the staff at Marie-Gabriel my very sincerest thanks for making me feel special and beautiful and for helping me with one of the most important purchases I will make!

To emphasize the personalized service of this salon, I would also like to mention that within a week of visiting, I received a thank you card from Marie-Gabriel with a personalized note from my consultant, Vedorian. This salon truly knows how to make a bride feel special!