4.5 out of 5 stars and 100 reviews
4.5
(100)Maryland, DC, Virgina, Pennsylvania,
About this vendor
Go beyond the status quo and experience the most intimate bridal salon in Maryland. Our expert bridal consultants are here to guide you every step of the way. You won't find a more caring owner or staff of bridal consultants anywhere!
When you schedule your appointment, we will have a fitting room prepared just for you. We request that all brides make an appointment in order to receive the unique experience that defines Amanda Ritchey Bridal Beauty.
Do you know about our specialty boutique BUXOM BRIDAL?
BUXOM is dedicated to the needs of our curvier, voluptuous, brides, mothers and bridesmaids! Here you will find bridal sizing 20 and up! We are so excited to be able to offer such a beautiful selection of Plus Size gowns for our amazing customers.
Details
Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Shower & Party Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Alterations
- Bridal Stylists
- Custom Designs
- Dry Cleaning & Preservation
- Group Discounts
- Online Ordering
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2013.2012.2011.
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When my daughter and I were looking for her wedding dress I had assumed that the dress would be the most important part of the process. We always hear about the beauty and the wond...
er of buying the perfect wedding dress. What we learned from the experience was that while we were excited about the dress, it was the person and shop owner who was more important in this process than the dress itself.
My daughter and I were the victims of the bridal horror story. We bought her first dress. The store we bought it from altered it incorrectly and ruined it. With 5 weeks to go to the wedding we were left with finding a dress. We found Amanda Ritchey Bridal Loft in Annapolis. Her staff was amazing but it was Amanda who was incredible. When the alteration person ruined part of my daughter’s dress again…. yes again, Amanda stepped in. She chose different straps, a bow but more importantly made my daughter feel just amazing. She didn’t even charge us for her time, help or adding adornments to the dress. Amanda runs her business with integrity. So if you are looking for the perfect dress for your daughter, Amanda Ritchey and her staff at the Bridal Loft will find it for her. More importantly, Amanda stands by her dresses with integrity. Integrity is as important or more important in this process than the dress. Go to Amanda’s Ritchey Bridal Loft. We wish we went there first. You won’t be disappointed.
We had the absolute best time looking for dresses at Amanda‘s bridal loft! I told her that I was dress shopping for myself, but it happened to fall on my mother-in-law‘s 50th birth...
day. I simply asked her if we could do something a little special and I figured we’d get just a sign or something small. We got there and there was a bouquet of flowers, champagne, snacks, and little cookie cakes with a candle for her to blow out. It was actually magical for everyone and MIL even got to try on a mother of the groom dress for herself.
Their dress selection was extensive with so many different styles to choose from and so many different sizes available. I was incredibly impressed with the professionalism. and kindness that was shown to me in my group while we were dressed hunting. She made sure I didn’t try anything on over my budget and was upfront with the costs of everything and what to expect from things like alterations and such. 100% would recommend to anyone looking for their perfect bridal gown.
Anne was very helpful during my entire experience! She helped me try on a variety of dresses and was helpful with narrowing down my favorite. She also came in during a snow day so ...
I could try on my dress one more time to make sure it was the one! Anne not only altered my dress but my Mother’s wedding dress that I was wearing to my after party. Both turned out so well! She gave me the extra fabric from my mom’s wedding dress to use as a christening gown for the future!
I am hoping this will help another bride avoid the stress this shop created for me. Great selection of dresses but customer service needs serious improvement. The professionalism i...
s severely lacking here & the whole experience was incredibly stressful. My first appt we had the pushy saleswoman others have addressed in the comments & I called the next day after buying the dress (they hadn’t even placed the order yet) to see if we could cancel. They reluctantly gave store credit- but I found another dress that I loved & I was grateful. When I went for my second dress fitting & the dress didn’t fit correctly (3 days before I needed it for wedding/first time even trying on the dress with custom sleeves) we were met with some attitude from the seamstress, even though she had cancelled my earlier appt I had a week prior with her…. one sleeve was significantly tighter than the other causing it to look lopsided. In addition, getting an appt with her was super stressful. It took constant reminders, texts sent with no responses, ect. to get on the schedule and it was all very last minute & stressful. I think she is very overworked & that’s not fair to her, but they shouldn’t be giving her more than she can handle/telling customers she can do all of these things when she doesn’t have the time. They also reassured me before buying the dress that they could add additional boning into the dress for more support (as this was one of my biggest concerns since I have a large bust), & then later on said they couldn’t do that. LUCKILY that was not an issue because I had enough support without it, but not sure why you’d say you could do that. We specifically asked about this & had a discussion about it with seamstress via phone before buying the dress. My mom & I also had to take off work for the last minute appt & we were made to feel like an imposition. She left herself with no time & then acted like it was our fault… She did what she could last minute with loosening the sleeve though she wasn’t happy about it (she had to stay up the night before to do it) so that was appreciated, but why leave it all last minute & make us feel bad about it? I could’ve easily met with her much earlier- I got the dress in 2023 for an Oct 2024 wedding. And I even tried to meet with her sooner but she wouldn’t. The dress was also way too long & was impossible for me to walk in it without tripping. I had to have my planner pin the bottom on my wedding day so I could actually walk/ dance which made for some interesting photos. We were rushed in & out the door at the last fitting she squeezed us in for, so there was no time left for any fixes. We made it work because we had to, but the entire experience with this store left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth (me, my mom, mother in law, sister, ect.). My issue isn’t even the mistakes (because it happens & you deal with it) but the attitude & having 0 time left for adjustments needed was really unfortunate. The bride should have a fitting with full dress done much sooner than 3 days before the wedding.. for this reason. Management also does not seem to care about your experience- my mom complained and was told they’d call her back weeks ago but she never received a call. Planning a wedding is stressful enough as is, so you don’t want to have to go through all of this additional stress on top of it all.
It is what it is at this point, but I wanted to give my honest feedback in hopes it may help other brides.
Great selection but very difficult to get a hold of the store as they are only open by appointment. They are also the only salon that I have gone to in the area that charges for we...
ekend appointments.
Words cannot describe the level of professionalism and quality of the stores customer service as well as a wide variety of dresses. I came to Amanda in search of a bridal gown, I h...
ad tried on over 100 wedding dresses and just could not find "the one." I was able to show Amanda my favorites and she went through the store and tailored her selections based off of that. Every dress she brought had a feature that I was looking for. Additionally, I appreciated the price transparency as I found in other stores I would feel pressured to make purchases so that the staff could get commission. While Amanda made sure that the dresses she gave me were within budget, she was always transparent on the price of the dress and never tried to sell me on something out of that range. Overall I am so grateful I decided to come into this store and I have full trust in Amanda in meeting all my wedding dreams come true. I highly recommend this store to any soon-to-be bride!
Amanda E. was such a pleasure to work with! I never dreamed that I’d leave with my dress on my first visit to the first bridal salon on my list- let alone the first dress I tried o...
n! She pulled a dress from my favorites list in the look book and helped me confirm it was the one by patiently listening and encouraging me to try on a variety of dresses and give feedback. She really heard what I said and made me feel special and valued. She also helped make what I feared would be an uncomfortable new situation feel very comfortable.
The price was a couple hundred above my budget, but I had agreed in the beginning that it was ok to flex a little if it was the right one. If you can book an appointment with Amanda E I highly recommend it!
I had a great experience shopping for my dress at Amanda Ritchey! It only took me one visit to find my dress thanks to Kai!! It was my dream dress, and was perfect for me. Througho...
ut the fittings, Ann was so supportive and answered all of our questions. She did a great job altering my dresses as I lost a bunch of weight before the wedding. She also steamed my veils! Thank you so much! I will recommend you guys to my friends who are getting married!
They are awesome, she made me feel like a princess 💗😊
I visited Amanda Ritchey Bridal back in June of 2021 to find my dress for my 4/30/22 wedding. I tried on 7 dresses and found my perfect dress. Everyone was super helpful and made m...
e feel very comfortable. As a plus size bride it can be intimidating to go into a Bridal salon but I never felt like I was treated as less of a client while I was at Amanda Ritchey Bridal. I am so thankful for my experience. My dress was absolutely perfection! On my wedding day everyone loved my dress and they are still raving about it!
I would highly recommend Amanda Ritchey Bridal.
I got my dress there this past weekend! Sam was so great. She nailed down the style and look I was going for. She was easy to work with and made it a stress free and fun time. I'm...
so excited to wear my dress and show it off. I highly recommend this bridal salon to anyone that is looking for the perfect dress.
We had a great experience here! It was our second stop of the day and after a bad first stop, this was exactly the experience I was hoping for! Ann was lovely and so helpful. I end...
ed up buying a dress the day I visited! Thank you for the great experience!
I came here to look for my wedding dress, I had only been to one store prior so I had some inspiration pictures but not much and was open to a lot! When we got in, our bridal atten...
dant asked all the normal questions about what I liked and didn't like and any inspiration pictures I had. Other than that she just said she'd go find some dresses and we would go through an 'elimination process' almost like a bracket where I had to choose between two basically after every dress I tried on without much time to think about it. My party and I also started looking around for dresses (we were never told we couldn't). Then while I was in the dressing room with the bridal attendant she informed me it wasn't allowed (but, again, this was not mentioned to us) so I had to go out and inform everyone instead of her telling us. I found a dress I liked but then we found out it didn't come in the color I wanted so then I felt like I was being pushed to a dress that I said I didn't love as much but in that color. Overall, not a great experience and did not feel helped at all. Felt like the primary goal was to get a dress sold to me and not find my dream dress.
I'm not kidding when I say I must have tried on close to 200 dresses. I had no idea what I wanted to wear, just not what I didn't want to wear. Over time I narrowed it down to want...
ing a cool back detail, buttons, and a dress that had either no pattern or was only pattern - no half and half.
Amanda Ritchey had a wide range of dresses and styles, which was especially helpful when I wanted to try on dresses again that I had seen and thought might fit the bill. Sara especially was incredibly helpful, pulling dresses and intuiting what I might be interested in. When I came in a second time to try on two dresses that I was intrigued by and shared an idea of a third, Sara found the one. I didn't cry or anything like that but as soon as I put it on, there was definitely a "Oh. Yes. This."
And then when COVID happened and my wedding was pushed back a year and my dress came in, I got to try it on again. Yup, still, "This." And then when it finally came time to take my dress home, I loved it just as much as I did the first time I tried it on.
Amanda Ritchey was so helpful and their wide offerings was exactly what I needed to find the dress that made me feel most like me, but elevated. Thank you! (Pictures to come.)
They helped me find THE ONE!! My dress was a dream!! Ann was so amazing and helped me find the dress AND she altered it absolutely perfectly.
My shopping experience was great. My dress came in and I got to come in and try it on. That went well even though it literally was less than a 15 minute appointment. My next appoi...
ntment was my first alterations appointment April 24. I left in tears. Not only were the alterations more than half the cost of the dress- I was not consulted on any of them. Anne decided on a five point bustle- never asking me. She marked the hem and when I asked was she just cutting the appliqués- I was told that was the only thing to do with them. Chopping them off changes the look of the dress- when we ordered it she knew it would need to be hemmed but never mentioned that they would just cut them. I had to ask if she was adjusting the busy area she said no. I had to show her I could put my hand in the cup for it to be addressed. I also asked about how the back fit as I did not like the fit. I was just flat out told there was nothing that could be done. The sample dress did not pose the same issue in the back but clearly o should have just been fine with spending $1300 on a dress and hating the fit. I went 2 months without hearing anything. I finally called The end of June (a little more than a month before my wedding) to find out what was up. I found out my alterations were not even done and I highly suspect not even started. I was given the option of an appointment on July 14 or July 21– my wedding was July 28 in Gettysburg. We went on the 14th. It fit. The back still didn’t fit how I wanted. On our wedding day we did pictures before the ceremony… by the ceremony I had strings hanging from the front of dress where the appliqués were just cut, not serged or sealed to keep them from unraveling. We had to cut them of because they were long enough that they were getting stepped on. By the end of the reception bustle loops had pulled through, it seemed that some were only in the tulle layers. And my feet and toes were being constantly wrapped in thread. The satin layer that was serged was not done well and was coming completely apart. Definitely not what I expected for almost $900 in alterations.
My experience at Amanda Ritchey's was amazing! I came into the appointment super nervous, as I had not had the best experience at a previous salon. The experience at Amanda Ritchey...
's was a complete 180! I loved that rather than just receiving attention from a designated stylists, was helped by Anne, Amanda, and another woman whose name I didn't catch. They helped me get into the dresses and clip me into them, which was a problem for me at another store. Unlike many other stores, they actually had samples that were in my size or too big for me, which made the process SO much more fun (who likes always worrying about your butt breaking the dress? no one!). When I found the dress I loved, I really appreciated that the consultants all gave their feedback rather than just being a neutral party. I did need to sleep on it, and they were super supportive of that. I came in the next day and they all remembered me by name, which made me feel like so much more than just a sale! I'm so excited to continue working with them as my dress comes in :)
Amanda Ritchey Bridal & Beauty is a top notch bridal shop! I had a wonderful experience with Amanda and Anne, who completed my alterations. Their expertise and help with selecting ...
a gown but not being too pushy to make a purchase made things so easy! I fell in love with my dress and with the service! I would highly recommend Amanda Ritchey for bride and bridesmaids gowns!
I had a wonderful experience at Amanda Ritchey Bridal! The shop is beautifully decorated and the displayed gowns are incredibly gorgeous. As soon as I walked in, I knew I was going...
to find my dress here. I went into her shop unsure as to what style wedding dress I was looking for, but Amanda quickly helped me narrow down my choices and found me the most stunning gown! I could not have asked for a better dress shopping experience.
Amanda Ritchey was my first stop for a weekend of dress shopping. I picked this store because it was the only local bridal salon who carried a specific designer I was interested in...
. Unfortunately I did not have the best experience, but Amanda personally reached out to me to discuss my concerns. She handles the situation with kindness and class, which goes a long way.
My one piece of advice, if you are shopping at this store, ask to work with Amanda herself. If Anne is your consultant, turn around.
I had chosen to come to this salon to look for my gown because I was there first hand when my best friend got hers there 2 years ago. She had a great time and the shop was open and...
beautiful. For me, it was honestly the consultant I had that made it such an awkward experience. I can't remember her name, but she did not seem like she wanted to be there. She made a face when I told her I was hoping to stay under $1400, knowing I had room to go up in cost if needed. She put me in dresses that had pieces I specifically said I didn't want or like, and didn't wait to ask how I felt in them before opening the door and guiding me out to show my guests. After the 4th dress she told me 'Well, I don't have anything else to show you'. I tried to help her out by asking if there were other dresses she had in mind that she wasn't pulling due to my price range, and that I'd be willing to see some that were a little higher if they were what I was looking for - she very flatly said 'No, the next closest one is at 2K and they just go up from there'. We were in and out of the salon in 28 minutes. It was the most uncomfortable shopping experience I've ever had, and my guests felt the weird tension as well. My recommendation for the store would be to talk with your staff to ensure they're giving all of your brides the best appointment they can offer.
When my maid of honor made an appointment for us at Amanda Richey's Buxom Brides, I was a bit nervous. As a plus size bride, trying on a big white dress is not something I was thr...
illed to do. From the moment we walked into the store, however, we were treated like queens. The staff made us feel like we were the only ones there. The owner herself was on the floor fluffing layers of tulle to make sure we got the perfect fit! My dress was a hit. Everyone who was at the wedding or has seen a picture of it has used the word stunning. Thank you for making me feel spectacular on my wedding day.
I had the most amazing experience with Amanda Ritchey Bridal!! I had been to several bridal salons prior to coming here, and there was no comparison. When I arrived, they already ...
had dresses pulled for me and were super organized. I did have a slight issue during my final fitting when the seamstress brought the wrong dress; however, the problem was promptly solved thanks to the employees at Amanda Ritchey. I felt absolutely gorgeous in my dress on my wedding day. I would 100% recommend Amanda Ritchey!!
From the initial dress shopping to picking up my dress right before my wedding, A & R Bridal was so wonderful. I live in Baltimore, but was getting married in Pittsburgh. A & R acc...
ommodated any and all deadlines I needed to ensure I got my dress ready in time. Amanda herself even walked my dress out to my car. Highly recommend!
I bought my dress from Buxom Bridal by Amanda Ritchey when they still had a location in Fallston in June 2018. Their customer service is phenomenal when first working with them, an...
d they made me feel extremely comfortable while I was in the process of trying on dresses. After ordering my dress and veil, they were very prompt in contacting me once my veil had arrived.
However, things went downhill after that. They informed me that my dress would be available to try on in January once it came in. The middle of January came and I had to reach out to them to find out if my dress had arrived. At first I was told that it had not, later to be informed that it was a mistake and it had in fact arrived at their salon.
I made an appointment to try on my dress thinking that it would be at the Fallston location. WRONG. They completely closed down the Fallston location without informing me in any way that they are now exclusively located in their Parkville location. So I drove all the way up to Fallston for my appointment only to have to turn around and drive back to Parkville. They also failed to ask me if I wanted to schedule any alterations once I finally had the chance to try on my dress.
6 weeks out from my wedding I once again had to contact them to ask when they would suggest starting alterations. Their seamstress, Anne, said she only could give me 20 minutes for my first fitting with her. WHAT??!! Anne consistently had an attitude when I spoke with her, which there is absolutely no need for EVER. Thankfully I decided to go elsewhere for alterations and had a much better experience with a different seamstress.
Overall, I would recommend them for their intial customer service. But be prepared to stay on top of them and GO SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR ALTERATIONS.
I honestly cannot speak highly enough of Amanda Ritchey Bridal. Early in my dress search, I had a WONDERFUL appointment there, and while I didn't end up purchasing my dress from AR...
, I did go back for accessories. AR was the ONLY bridal salon I visited that treated me like gold even though I hadn't purchased my gown from them. The consultant, Ann(e), was phenomenal! She helped me into my gown, let me try on as many veils as I wanted, took photos for me, and made sure the customization to my veil could be done on a pretty quick turn around time. Most other bridal salons only had 5-10 veils in-store to even try on, but AR had easily 30+! It was SO nice to have options to try on with my custom gown and not just try to pick from a book. I purchased my veil and petticoat from AR and wish I could get married all over again just to give them more business! Highly, highly recommend Amanda Ritchey Bridal and Ann(e)!
Amanda Ritchey was amazing! It was so nice to have a one on one consultant. They were so helpful in finding me a beautiful dress! Loved working with them
I had found "my dress" at another bridal shop but they had to order the dress for me. I called around and Amanda had the dress in stock and at a better price! My experience with ...
Amanda Ritchey was great. The dress fit me like a glove and I only needed it hemmed and bustled. All of my bridesmaids also got their dresses here. I had 8 girls and they were accommodating and helpful to us.
Every step of the dress finding and altering process was a total breeze at Amanda Ritchey. Amanda helped pick out dresses that completely matched my style and worked with me until ...
we found the absolute perfect one. She also picked out a veil that matched the unique pinky-nude color of the dress. The salon stayed in contact with me every step of the way, ensuring that I saw the dress as soon as it came in, and scheduling fittings closer to my wedding date. Their seamstress Ann was AMAZING to work with! Not only did she do an amazing job with the hem and bustle, but she had great ideas and input when it came to my other details - helping me pick the perfect color for my shawl, offering tips and tricks to getting in and out of the dress, and just being overall completely sweet. The shop itself is gorgeous and the girls at the front desk were always very welcoming and kind whenever we came in.
I would 10/10 absolutely recommend Amanda Ritchey!
Although I didn't end up buying from Amanda Ritchey I still really enjoyed my experience during my appointment. I believe I worked with Ann back in May, it was my first bridal appo...
intment ever and she made me feel very comfortable even though I was a ball of nerves. She pulled very pretty dresses that were within my budget and she read my reactions to each. She gave me and my family a very positive experience and never pressured me. Even though I left without buying she was still very nice to me and gave me her information so I could contact her about a dress I was considering. Later that day I found my perfect dress at a different salon, but I still wanted to give Amanda Ritchey a positive review. Give them a try; the staff is really nice and knowledgeable, the shop is beautiful, and the dresses are gorgeous and reasonably priced.
LOVED WORKING WITH THIS STORE! I felt relaxed throughout the entire process and loved each member of the store! Great experience!
Such a great find! I told them what I wanted and the owner just floated in with these absolutely stunning choices that fit my Art Deco vision perfectly. I cannot praise the seamstr...
ess, Anne, enough for her attention to little customizations I wanted to make. She was always available via phone, email, AND text and helped me find items that I needed that I couldn’t find in the shop. My new sister in law showed me this place where she got her dress and I’m so glad she did
Amanda Ritchey was the only place I ever went to try on dresses. Within the hour, I had picked the perfect dress! My wedding dress is the most beautiful dress I have ever put on my...
body. Thank you ladies!!
This experience was terrible! Do not go here! They purposefully tell you to get a size bigger than you need so they can have you pay for alterations. They dress I tried on fit and ...
they talked me into getting one size higher. I’m swimming in the next size. All of the other bridesmaids had the same experience.
I made a last minute appointment here after having a terrible experience at another salon. Megan selected 8 dresses that were all what I asked for and in my budget and one of the...
m ended up being my dress. We ended up getting bridesmaids and mother of the bride dresses from here and the Fallston location.
Amanda and her amazing seamstress, Anne, basically saved my life! I originally had my dress altered elsewhere, and it did not go well. With only one week until my wedding, Amand...
a and Anne both agreed to help and fixed my dress. Anne's alterations were flawless, and my dress fit my body as if it was made for me. I cannot thank these women enough!!
I had a great experience at Amanda Ritchey Bridal. Anne helped me during my initial dress shopping - after trying on 6 dresses (which I liked all but 1 of them) she went in the ba...
ck to pull out one she thought I was going to love. Honestly, it was not the color I wanted, fit, or style - but when I put it on, it was the one!! I couldnt have been happier with how easy it was making appointments, going in for dress fittings and ordering the bridesmaids dresses. Anne was very accommodating and once when she couldn't make an appointment, she texted me immediately and worked around my schedule to reschedule. Everyone else who worked in the shop was super friendly when I would come in for my fittings and made me feel very comfortable. I highly recommend this shop!
I ended up at Amanda Ritchey (from Philadelphia) during Christmas week while I was visiting my parents. I had been in at least 7 different bridal stores before to search for my wed...
ding dress and was getting desperate and kept upping my budget hoping I could find something I loved. I went in with a picture of what I wanted. They understood exactly what I was looking for and found a sample that was perfect for me. The service was great and they did not push other styles or cuts. In 4 months the dress came in. I was so happy with this shop that even my 74 yr old mother ended up buying her mother of the bride dress at the second shop in Fallston and was also thrilled. I got so many compliments about this dress!! And even better, it was much cheaper than any shops near Philly and under my original budget!! Five stars all the way!
If you want to have tuxedos misfitting at your wedding then this is the place for you. We were promised the tuxedos on tuesday which didnt happen and didnt receive one of them unti...
l less then 24 hours before the wedding. Unfortunately the tuxedo was way to small. It was like 2 sizes to small. There was no time to correct this problem. Amanda said as a consumer that it was our fault. She said they have no control as to when the tuxedos get shipped to their store. Then dont tell a bride that you will have them on tuesday if thats not true. Their customer service sucks. They have no problem taking your money and not delivering the product when promised. I would think twice before doing business with them. Amanda Richey does not stand behind her products
I can't put into words the wonderful experience I had at Amanda Ritchey this week. After spending the morning at two other bridal shops in the morning, I felt sad that I was having...
a hard time finding what I was looking for (which wasn't even that difficult- I just didn't want strapless or my back completely bare and open). As soon as we walked into Amanda Ritchey, the whole experience of the day changed. It was exactly what I imagined a bridal salon experience would be! Megan sat down with me and asked me about my day and what I liked and didn't like about all the dresses I had tried on today. She immediately pulled several dresses and took me into a really large changing room with mirrors (the first place I'd been to that had mirrors in their room so I could finally see myself before walking out!) Every dress Megan pulled out was even better than the last one she pulled out. Finally! I felt like I was going to start having trouble picking one dress because she gave me so many wonderful options. I found my perfect dress at Amanda Ritchey and am so appreciative of the experience Megan provided me. I haven't stopped looking my pictures of my dress and owe Amanda Ritchey Bridal Salon a huge thank you!!!
We used the Amanda Ritchey located in Fallston, MD for our groomsmen attire. When we first went in to look at options we dealt with an extremely nice woman that helped us pick colo...
rs and fit. We wanted SLIM fit, modern looking suits for our groomsmen. When we finally went to pick up the suits, 5 out of the 6 suits we rented had a piece that didn't fit correctly, and the pants were anything but slim. When I asked the girl at the front desk why they looked this way, she said "you need to pull them up much higher than normal" which we tried, but that did nothing to change the fit around the lower leg and ankle. This girl at the front desk was also extremely rude to some of the groomsmen. For example, my brother's pants, shirt and jacket did not fit when we went to pick up the suit. When we asked to get bigger sizes, she went into the dressing room, checked the fit and said "well, did you gain weight?!" I was really taken aback by how blunt and rude she was. And with only 3 days until our wedding, which is when the suits came in for pick up, we had no other option but to go with suits that were not flattering and were not the look we were going for. . We just received our wedding photos and looking at all the groomsmen suits, I really think it's laughable how these are described as "slim fit" suits.
Amanda Ritchey is amazing to work with! I was lucky enough to have her helping me throughout my whole wedding process and she's just wonderful! She helped me find the perfect dress...
, bridesmaids dresses, mother of the bride dress and a dress for my aunt. Oh, and we rented all of the groom/groomsmen attire from her as well!
I will say that alterations at Amanda Ritchey are a bit pricey. You also have to take the seamstress with a grain of salt. She is older and set in her ways, very adamant about what can/can't be done to dresses. But if you keep pushing, she'll usually end up being able to do what you want. You just have to tell her what you want and stick to it.
I had a wonderful experience at Amanda Ritchey! I had shopped around a bit so I knew what I was looking for, so when I went in for my appointment Megan worked with me and really li...
stened to what I wanted. She didn't push any styles on me and was extremely calm and professional throughout the whole process. I had a *bit* of nerves when trying on the dress after alterations, and they arranged for me to visit the seamstress right away for advice and to explain what to wear under the dress to make it sit on me just right. I loved my dress and got soooo many compliments on my wedding day!
I was very dissapointef with how my dress was fitted by the shops seamstress. She would only respond via text never returned phone calls and if you didn't text her you would never ...
know when your dress was ready. I felt like my dress was still big when I picked it up but Ann assured me that's the proper fit. She was wrong it looked awful in my photos showing bunching and gaping in the bust area. When texted her with concern she had no care at all. I got a fit to flare and when I would pull it up to adjust it the band which was spossed to fit snug on the hip came up on my butt which is not how it should fit and the 47 dollars I had to pay for cups did not do anything since the dress was big. I'm highly disappointed Ann did not take more time to properly fit my dress to where it fit like a glove along with letting me know when my dress was ready. As ladies we dream of this day and want to look amazing and all this money spent on the dress and alterations was very disappointing to see my worst fear in reflection of the photos. I knew when I had my final fitting two days before it wasn't taken serious and shown care, just covered with excuses that changed from the first fitting to the last when I expressed what I hoped she would fix with me addressing what I saw. Such a shame.
I got my wedding dress from Amanda Ritchey and I loved it. They have a great selection of gowns and the staff is really friendly. Amanda was so easy to work with and helped me to f...
ind a gown that stayed within my budget. I also did my alterations here and found that they were very affordable compared to what I've heard other bridal salons charge. I definitely recommend going here to look for your dress!!
Amanda Ritchey Bridal is amazing!! I just bought my dress from their Baltimore location today off the rack at their summer clearance sale and even off the rack it's in perfect cond...
ition, they take really good care of their dresses and are so helpful toward their brides! I had Rachel helping me and she was phenomenal. There are a ton of options from so many different lines and every one of them is gorgeous! I would highly recommend this boutique to anyone who wants to find the perfect dress for the right price!
My dress was the easiest decision (after the proposal). I went to the Fallston location, after having a bad experience with another local boutique, and I could not have been happie...
r. I was helped by Amanda (store employee), and she was amazing! Two things particularly impressed. First was that she never had to ask my dress size. I was a size 14 at the time, and I was worried about feeling fat in everything, since that was ,y first experience. Amanda was able to guess my size very accurately and I felt beautiful in everything I tried on. The second major kudos was that after I told her my budget, so subtly asked my mom about the flexibility in budget. She asked that we only saw things within our price point and if I didn't like anything, then we could look outside it. She was very respectful of that--I ended up with a gorgeous dress a mere $50 over budget. She allowed me to come back several times to try on my dress once it arrived (as I was losing weight) and was also so helpful. She even noticed I had lost weight without me even telling her. Amanda Ritchey herself is also wonderful. She was always involved when she was at the shop when I was. She even insisted on going over dress care and caring it out to my car the day I picked up. Truly a fantastic local business to support--and that will support you back!
What an amazing experience. I went to the Joppa Rd location first to try on my first ever dress and was SO nervous. However my consultant Heather made me feel completely comfortab...
le and amazing in each dress. After listening to my thoughts on dresses she went straight to the rack and picked out my dream dress. It made all of us cry. I left that day wanting to check out some more options at big name stores and I couldn't stop dreaming of that dress. Several weeks later I returned to re-try the dress but found out they had moved it to their Belair Rd location. Totally apologetic that they didn't have my dress, I was practically escorted to the other location by Amanda Ritchey herself. She then ran my entire appointment and helped me finally say yes to the dress!!! I absolutely love this store and cant wait for my dress to arrive. These locations and the ladies that work there make you feel so welcome, excited, and wonderful in each dress. I highly recommend Amanda Ritchey Bridal to anyone in the Baltimore area!
What a great day! Megan was extremely helpful and listened to everything I was looking for. She was very knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable the whole time! I cannot wait to...
go back and get my dress fitted. Huge selection and reasonable prices. Thank you again!!! Xoxo Kathie
I had a good experience going here for my first time trying on dresses (Fallston). I ended up finding my dress on the first trip but did not buy it on that day. Amanda was the cons...
ultant who helped me and picked this dress out for me to try after getting to know what I liked, She did not pressure me in to buying it that day since I was still unsure. I ended up coming back to buy the dress and got my alterations there as well. I did not need much done to the dress but was very happy with it. Ann was very flexible and easy to work with. I loved my dress and got a lot of compliments, it was a great price too! I would definitely recommend this shop.
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2615 Housely Road, Annapolis, MD | Maryland, DC, Virgina, Pennsylvania,
Amanda Ritchey Bridal Loft