As a walking 27dresses (always a bridesmaid), I thought I’d seen it all. I had grown numb to the dress shopping experience in my many adventures to nearly every dress shop in the state of Maine. As a matter of fact, I had fully intended on borr...owing a dress from a friend and completely bypassing the whole formality of it all. The only thing that stopped this from happening was my want to give my mother the experience, so I found a day in my crazy schedule, called the only store I hadn’t been to and mentally prepared myself for something I was not looking forward to. This time was different, and not just because I was the bride. The beauty of downtown Bangor creates a sort of calming feeling when walking the sidewalks toward the shop. The architecture of the shop is gorgeous; the owner has beautifully married this old, classic building with modern decor that is nothing less than charming. When walking to the desk on the ground floor, you are greeted with a smile and directed to the bridal suite where you are greeted again with a smile. The ladies (and gentlemen) are sweet. They immediately directed us to a spot that was comfortable and yet again charming. The consultant then joined me as I browsed some of the most unique dresses I had seen (I was impressed for first time in my many years of being in wedding after wedding). Knowing I was not dress naive, Courtney (consultant) asked me what I liked about each dress that I grabbed, and found others that complemented those things. Let me be clear- I never had to carry a dress the whole time. I was the bride and catered to unlike anywhere else. When getting to the dressing room, the consultant and I briefly chatted about my comfort level as it pertained to privacy while putting dresses on. This relieved some anxiety, as that’s my least favorite part of all this due to insecurities. From there, more and more subtle notions eased me to a point of relaxation where I found my dress; I had that moment. The most memorable part was that during that moment, the area felt as though it was just me and my family in the room. It wasn’t until my eye caught Courtney and the calming look of kindness on her face before she confirmed that I had found my dress, that I realized that this dress experience was so different. Not because it was the best dress I ever purchased, but because it was the best purchasing experience I had ever had. After leaving, my anxiety elevated. The after-sale service is can be so different. I have been treated very poorly at the largest competitor in the state In the recent years so I was ready. Nope. Same wonderful people who made up for every worry and stressor that came my way. I can’t encourage every bride enough (especially us anxiety-ridden ladies)! Go to Blush. Bangor was the site of my choice, but there are 3, each just slightly different from the other. They will guide you before, during and after the sale with nothing less than kindness.