Bridals by Lori

and help you understand what will be really good on you. She is very honest on her opinion and wasn't on hurry to get us out of there. That was an amazing experience. Lori is the nicest person in the world , on the end of the appointment she was ready to take a picture with you. I want thanks everyone that help my daughter to SAY YES TO THE DRESS . You guys are amazing.

n off-the-shoulder gown, but ended up falling in love with a strapless dress. Megan suggested adding custom lace off-the-shoulder "sleeves" to truly create the dress of my dreams. She went above and beyond to create a timeless, elegant, and standout gown. The only part of the process that I wish went a little smoother was the alterations process. With that being said - I would recommend anyone to go see Megan at Bridals By Lori! She is certain to make your experience just as amazing!

everal frustrating visits to other shops, I came here and found the 1 person that really KNOWS what she is doing! Ashlen was the only consultant to put me in a dress properly so I could truly get an idea of what it would look like. She was patient, honest and has a wealth of knowledge about any style of dress. She selected a few that I immediately loved. Together we were able to find the RIGHT ONE FOR ME! I cant tell you how happy I am that my dress shopping brought me to find Ashlen. You made me feel special, appreciated and truly looked out for what style and color worked best for me. You are terrific! I will DEFINITELY be back to work with you on the next dress purchases.

e as we went along. You are one lucky bride if you're matched with Hope as your consultant! Happy shopping!

her expertise, I found the dress of my dreams. She made my vision become reality! By adding a gorgeous lace bolero with bell sleeves to a stunning beaded gown, there was no turning back. We all knew in that moment "it" was the one. Thanks again Megan, Lori, and all of the wonderful people who work at Bridals by Lori!!

irst hour. Megan Lamonica was the absolute best bridal consultant and helped make all of my bridal dreams come true!

te a few dresses I had tried on at different salons, but I just didn’t love any … that is, until I went to Bridals by Lori. As soon as my mom and I arrived for our appointment, we felt right at home. Megan, my AMAZING consultant, came right up and talked through the “look” I wanted for my big day in great detail before we even got started. She was so professional, patient and genuinely happy to help us. My mom and I picked several dresses to try, but it was Megan who actually pulled my dream dress. The second I slipped it on, we all just knew—this was, undoubtedly, THE ONE. Every single detail was perfect. It was as if Megan had combined all of the elements I said I wanted into one gorgeous gown. I truly felt like a bride. My mom and I couldn’t stop smiling, and Megan was equally as in love with it! She made us feel so incredibly special, and I’ll forever be grateful for her guidance and all-around positive energy that day. It was a wonderful experience that I will cherish forever—my mom and I still love to talk about it and relive it! If you’re looking for a wedding dress, I HIGHLY recommend you book an appointment with Bridals by Lori! Not only do they have the most beautiful selection of gowns, but they also have the best people who are passionate about helping you find the dress of your dreams!

ind the perfect dress for you and piece it together with all the right accessories! I can wait to wear my dress again! Thank you Megan and Bridals by Lori! #isaidyestothedress

professional, paired with such kindness. I will definitely return!

uly shows! I had an entourage of 8 along with me and she helped navigate all of us and kept me loving every minute! She’s the one who pulled my dream dress- she took the time to put my thoughts and feelings into reality! Robin came over at the end and was so kind! She jacked me up and Megan asked the question! I still relive this moment! I would not have found my dress if it weren’t for them- I can’t say enough about how amazing my time was! We also came to Bridals by Lori for the entire wedding party attire! Ask for Gigi in bridesmaids- she will rock your socks! She’s so patient and helpful and helped us find the PERFECT dresses!! Over the past year, I’ve been to Bridals By Lori over 10 times and wish I had a reason to go more! I always feel welcomed and feel like family! I’ve run into Lori, her husband, and daughter and they are the sweetest! I absolutely recommend Bridals By Lori for all of your wedding attire needs, you won’t be disappointed!

s I've ever seen. When I told her I didn't want to try on a HUGE dress she pulled, she was visibly offended. Acting like it was my loss for not doing what she said. She was so rough when she was helping me put on or take off dresses that she was ripping dresses left and right with no concern throughout my appointment. At one point she even held one up and said "This is a new dress. It isn't ripped...yet". Then immediately ripped that dress as she very roughly put it on me. I had red marks on my chest from pulling dresses on and off me so roughly. My family saw them and was obviously concerned. At one point she was pulling a dress onto my body from over my head, and she pulled my hair very hard. I told her she was pulling my hair, and she pretended not to hear me. This appointment was so awful, that even if they had the perfect dress I would NEVER buy it there. Save yourself the time, money, and aggravation by going to a salon that actually cares about your opinion and experience.

by Lori would and luckily saved it for my last stop. I had Meghan as a consultant and she was so lovely to work with and a true pro. Lori was also in the store and offered amazing suggestions on dresses to try and helped me stay focused on what I wanted (it's easy to get distracted because they're ALL beautiful!). The shopping experience at this store is exactly what every bride dreams of, and I can't say that for all the other places I went. There is so much selection to choose from, you really don't need to shop anywhere else. Plus the consultants are professional and will bring you suggestions rather than just relying on you to pull what you think *might* be it. I can't say enough wonderful things about Bridals by Lori! Worth the drive (or flight) no matter where you live!

about her and Lori and where they should go to get their dresses. Love it!

g, which is very convenient so you do not have to go to other places or search on your own

ful lace, tiny details, and how the natural waist fit my 5’ tall body as a soft-dropped waist. I will admit, I fell for their sales tactics. If you buy your dress on your 1st visit you receive a % off. I was told the sample was “just in” and “no one has tried it,” and finally I was told for an extra $100 they would make the dress fit my body to help prevent some additional alterations. When we purchased the dress, Flo told me we had to order a size up, that the sample I tried on was stretched out, and she assured me the dress would fit me perfectly and she would make sure she was there for my 1st alteration appointment. When my dress came in I was horrified to see: how short the bodice was; the boning was showing through the lace of the front bodice; the cups were HUGE compared to my B cup breasts; and finally the sweetheart neck line fabric was caught and folded in the seems, eliminating the sweetheart cut. The truly frustrating part of this appointment was the 30 mins I had to listen to Flo telling me that I was wrong, the bodice that was missing 3 buttons compared to the sample was only a “1/2 inch shorter.” Finally, after 30 mins of insisting that it was not the dress I tried on, I put on the sample & it took Flo getting her manager to finally be able to say it is not the same dress. They assured me they would fix the dress by sending it back to the designer (in Italy) and “not to worry”(This was 8/15/18!) After following up with them on 9/18, I finally found out my dress was in. The alterations department was no help at all. When I expressed my concerns with the dress’s fit, their response was “every bride has that problem.” My question during this appointment was “Where is Flo? Or her manager?” Wouldn’t they want to make sure their customer’s experience is nothing short of satisfactory? I mean, my mom had more knowledge than the seamstresses. Needless to say my hopes and feelings about my dress did not improve after this appointment. When I finally received my dress on 10/4 (wedding on 10/13!) the boning was sticking out of the neck line and the alterations manager decided it was a good idea to just snip the boning vs filing and reinforcing the seam like the seamstress wanted to do. Their solution for the giant cup size was to add 2 layers of cups that made my B cups look like D’s and look unnatural on my body. The final reason I despised my dress and wish I could go back in time & cancel my appointment is that the boning stabbed me to the point I had open wounds all around my waistline on my wedding day! The seamstress claims to have fixed it but a month later I still have marks! The only positive thing that came out of my Bridal by Lori experience is when I realized I could never be married in that dress and I would use my mom’s 50 yr old dress, tear in the sleeve and all. Even though I knew I could only wear it for the ceremony, this was the best decision I could have made. Wearing my mom’s wedding dress allowed me to seize my day! I can never imagine getting married in that awful garment I have to claim as my “wedding dress.” Brides who go to Lori, BEWARE: PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR SALES TACTICS AND FIND ANOTHER SEAMSTRESS!

hat to pull and accommodated any combinations we wanted!

ble to reach my facial expression on if I liked or hated a dress. I ended up with a beautiful lace strapless gown with veil and belt. The combination was more beautiful than I could have every imagined!

ct like I was stupid for not being able to find it even though I had never been there before. It took them forever to get someone to help me with the shoes. They didn't call me when the shoes finally came in. I had to call THEM and ask what was taking so long, and what do you know, they had been in for awhile and no one called me. When I went to pick them up I had to go to three different desks before I found the right one (another result of the employees telling me to go somewhere instead of taking 10 seconds to just show me where). It was such a fiasco just getting a pair of shoes that I would hate to know what wedding dress shopping there was like.

o try them! They didn’t ask what I like or what I don’t like ! Don’t waste your time please ! They don’t care about costumer

ns all over again. Came back the third time and while alterations were finally correct, the dress was delivered terribly wrinkled. We paid over $500 for the alterations and over $4500 for the dress. They told us we could take it. The dress was very creased and wrinkled and they refuse to steam or iron it. They wanted another $125 to iron the mess they made. All other bridal shops send you home with a perfect dress ready to walk down the aisle. Could not honestly recommend this shop to anyone else.

show and so much publicity around the store. I ended up choosing to go here with my now mother-in-law and sister because they carry all of the designers that I liked. Pro tip: Schedule for the first appointment of the day (10 am, I think). There was only one other bride there with her mom when we started the appointment. For comparison, I think there were 15ish brides and their groups there when we left an hour later. I came prepared with a few photos of what I like (definitely helped!), but was not prepared to wander through different rooms and pick dresses off the rack to try-on. It turned out to be fantastic and I found my dress on the first try, even though I didn't expect that to happen. Lori actually came in my dressing room to take my measurements. When the gown came it was perfect! So, so happy that I had my dream wedding gown for our big day.

perfect. Thanks Bridals by Lori!

had moments of sadness. I recommend them to any Bride to be.

e wrong time and after correcting it (or so I thought), we arrived at Bridals by Lori and my appointment was not in the schedule. The ladies at the front desk were very accommodating and immediately put me in the schedule, but it did add unnecessary stress to a day that shouldn't have been stressful!

ic. She listened to me and helped piece together what I envisioned as my perfect dress. I was accompanied by my mom and little sister and we had more fun! I was one of the only people in the store that day, so we took our time and I tried on every dress I wanted. Initially, I thought I was going to be an all lace girl. I love the elegance and romantic feel of lace. I also was pretty certain I knew what silhouette I wanted. Turns out that was the only thing I was right on the whole day! As I tried on lace dresses, none of them seemed to really spark my interest. One of them had a little sparkle as well, and I couldn't stop talking about the sparkles. Taking the lead, Marta pulled several all sparkle dresses. I lit up! I tried to deny it, but I am a sparkle girl...always have been, always will be. I fell in love with a strapless, heavily sparkled mermaid fit dress with a ruffle bottom. It was fun, flirty, and I felt like a princess. The only problem was that it felt extremely modern, not the romantic elegance I had been wanting. I expressed this to Marta and she said, "I know exactly what dress you need". She scurried off and returned with the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. It was an Allure Bridal strapless sweetheart trumpet fit dress with cascading beading and sparkle. I put the dress on and was mesmerized. AND the dress was in budget! When does that ever happen?! Anyway, I walked out to show my mom and sister and they both smiled ear to ear. They knew it too...it was perfect. Marta then sealed the deal with a custom silk cathedral length veil. It was hand beaded and matched the beading on the gown PERFECTLY. And I mean perfectly...they were made for each other. The dress captured the elegance and romantic feel I had been after, while also being sparkly from top to bottom. I felt like a princess out of a fairy tale and knew that soon to be husband would be floored (and he was!). Bridals by Lori won my heart over that day. I am so thankful for the time Marta spent with me and her attention to detail. They made the process so much fun and just a memorable experience! I loved my gown and will forever look back on that day with so much love!

or me) despite bringing pictures of what I liked. Save time and go to Bel Fiore, White Magnolia, Adore or Bride Beautiful!

owledged by a sales person. I understand bridal parties make appointments and come in groups but you should have more sales people or at least take time while they are getting dressed to see if anyone else is waiting since bridesmaids don't make appointments. Then I ordered my dress well in advance of my sisters wedding and was told it would arrive in early May. I never received a call so I called, nobody knew where my dress was. Finally after me calling back a few times someone informed me there was an issue and they sent it back. You would think someone would call to let me know but they didn't. The new one wouldn't be ready until June. Then if I needed alterations that would be two weeks. The wedding was the second week in June so that didn't work. Finally after complaining and asking them to rush it they did their job and called to tell me the dress was there but oh by the way they were closed the next day. I picked up my dress finally the day after but they made no accommodations to have the dress fitted or alterations made. Thankfully I told the sales lady to order the size I wear. Overall an upsetting and frustrating experience with no customer service or attempt to rectify their mistakes and lack of support.

s bridal consultant. She tried on four dresses; two she really liked, then all of the associates were helping and making suggestions, and in the end, Robin, Monte and Flo came out and did a version of say yes to the dress!! Of course she said "yes"!! I just cannot tell you how nice everyone was and super down to earth! I will forever be greatful for the experience and memory! Thank you all, thank you Bridals by Lori!!

g on that weekend, and I selected a gorgeous dress from the trunk show collection with a matching cathedral veil. Because of the trunk show, I received a 12% discount, and the dress wasn't even available in stores yet! Our wedding was this past weekend, and I received so many compliments. Would highly recommend Bridals by Lori.

first dress I tried on. And I felt as though my money was good enough here after constantly being told that "i wouldn't find a better dress than this is my price range". I was highly disappointed in what I thought would be a great experience. I was treated better later that day at David's Bridal.

as very patient, and never made us feel rushed or pressured into a decision. If you appreciate quality and couture design, with a friendly and helpful staff - that is what BBL provides for Atlanta's brides!

ld find my dress at the very first stop, which was Bridals By Lori! Upon arriving, things were a little confusing on where we should go and who we were meeting with. When I finally met the girl who would be helping me, she hardly asked anything about myself, my fiancé, my wedding, or the dress I was looking for. I even brought pictures and she seemed to have little interest. I was pointed in the direction of the first room of dresses and was left there to go through everything on my own, not knowing what was in each bag or anything about the designers. It was a little overwhelming to say the least. I saw dresses in the bags that looked like they may be something I liked, but then would be completely different when taken out of the bag. I wasted so much time doing this. I never even found a dress that looked anything like the pictures I brought in. I tried on maybe 12 dresses, and one stood out the most to me and my family. I was thinking "this is the one" but still had the fear of "what else is out there" with my other appointments and that I had not tried on the style dress I came in hoping to find. I was in love with this dress though, don't get me wrong. But when I was talking to my family about if I should still go to the other appointments, I thought no one else was listening. A few minutes later I over heard 2 of the employees (who were waiting to take my measurements in hopes of me saying yes to this dress) talking about me. They basically said I was "rude" and "inconsiderate" for "wasting someone else's time" by not cancelling my other appointments. Even though at that time I hadn't even made my decision on this dress yet. I felt pressured to make my decision and said yes to the over-the-budget-$4500 dress. I've yet to receive my dress so I'm hoping it was all worth it but I immediately felt regret and was questioning if I had made the right choice. Overall, the ladies there seemed very snooty and just not caring at all about the bride's experience. I was so disappointed given this was a dream of mine to travel there and find the dress of my dreams.

l.

t dress was picked. I specifically told my consultant that I didn't want an over the top ball gown but also did not want a mermaid style dress. I even showed her a picture of a beautiful a line dress just so we were clear. She pulled 11 dresses for me to try on. I couldn't tell what anything looked like in those bags so I had to put my trust in her. Every single dress she pulled for me was a mermaid. Every. Single. One. No matter how many times I told her that's not what I wanted she made no effort to correct this mistake. Each time she would say 'let's see what everyone else thinks' then ask me if that was 'my dress' . She had no interest in what I wanted obviously. Then she would just hand me the next one as if it wasn't the same shape I just put on. I finally went back and settled on the 4th dress I tried on because she was treating me like I was being complicated and I was very frustrated. The dress was beautiful so I decided to just go with it. The girl who checked me out messed up my ticket and payment twice then I still ended up with an extra charge she "forgot to add". I was taken and measured for alterations I was told took 4-6 weeks. 4-6 weeks was even what was on the paperwork I signed. I didn't find out any different until 6 weeks later when I called and was told it would be at least 3 and a half more months. I was livid. I had already paid for my dress and couldn't do anything about it. I waited. I went back (12 hour round trip for me) when it was "ready " only to discover it was too big and too long. I had already paid 500 dollars for the alterations. Then I was told a few inches were left for more alterations. Excuse me? I paid 500 dollars and waited over 5 months for a dress that sort of fits? You're kidding right. They wanted me to leave my dress for even more time and pay more money. I don't think so. Thank god my grandmother is a seamstress for the big areas and the length can be fixed with tall heels and an extra petticoat. I hope. This place is terrible if you're not on the tv show. They lie and they are nothing more than high dollar crooks. I was very disappointed and heartbroken in a place I had dreamed of going to for a very long time.

y consultant asked, is this your dress? From that point, I felt like I was subtly being pressured to buy a dress, even though I shared that I was just starting the process. I did get to try on a lot of dresses, but I just felt with every dress I put on pressure to buy THAT ONE, even if it was very different from what I was hoping to find. It probably would have been a better experience had a visited other stores first and was ready to find my dress, but that day I happily decided to visit more stores, ultimately finding my dress at the fourth store I visited.

than satisfied with my pick! They are a bit pricey but other than that you will not be disappointed!

. It was a great experience - I just didn't find my perfect dress.

it a little bit). She replied with "oh you're one of those girls who just likes to try on dresses" and then literally left me to change and get ready to leave by myself. I hardly ever write reviews, but if left such a bad taste in my mouth that I felt the need to share my experience. Would NOT recommend this store - high pressure to buy and dresses aren't anything you can't find at every other store in town.

0 and less, my (and apparently 3 others') assigned helper stated "well I guess we have a sale rack, but we don't do under $2,500." There are so many people in there that it is overwhelming! Just don't bother.

It does not. At this point I have wasted nearly $4500 on a dress that does not fit properly and cannot be worn on my wedding day.

ially at Bridals by Lori. After all, we had driven 850 miles just to go there. We got to our appointment and being a plus size, had very little to choose, which I understood. However, under very high pressure, I put a deposit on a gown. My wedding wasn't until over a year away. WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TRY IT ON ~ 1st mistake, KNOWING that I had had gastric sleeve surgery and would be having a full body lift of which I would be losing 60 pounds plus inches ~ 2nd mistake. Unbeknownst to me, the gown was ordered immediately after full payment, fully aware of my situation. I honestly thought, surely, not until after my weight loss and closer to the wedding, still over a year and 60 pound weight loss away. I was notified 3 months later that the gown was surprisingly in early! My wedding wasn't until the end of July and it was just November! I was not even aware it was ordered without current measurements. My dress is 7...SEVEN sizes too big. Because I wasn't asked if I was ready to order, or for measurements before the dress was ordered, I end up with a dress size 22, when I wear an 6-8 in street clothes. I called my consultant very upset and worried to see if anything could be done. I was also told, that's too bad, because dresses can't be taken in that many sizes without distorting them, so for me to go ahead and sell it online. HA! for what a small fraction of what they sold it to me for?! My invoice even states ~ BRIDE WILL BE LOSING POUNDS AND INCHES DUE TO SURGERY. Well, the sweet southern charm had worn off that shiny new penny! I've been hung up on, talked down to, lied to and threatened that they would keep my money and my dress. I've been in tears and finally I asked management (FLO) to please help me. In my distress she had promised me that "I was in her hands now and I would be helped." Fast forward 8 days of waiting for a call back, just to be rudely and curtly scolded that either I pay for the dress or forfeit the dress and my money AGAIN! Even better ~ this was my fault for ordering too SOON! I never was asked when to place the order! It was done for me! A $3400 dress...which BEDEZZLED BRIDES BEWARE....I FOUND THE SAME DRESS FROM THE DESIGNER FOR $1250 CHEAPER. BTW ~ they don't price match either. So, do you homework, don't think it's going be that "WOW" "TaDa" experience you've been dreaming of ladies. Believe me, by being in sales myself for over 20 years, they pull out all the stops and southern hospitality just to make sure you make that deposit THAT DAY or you won't get that price or you won't get that 20% "off", plus their mark-up, with is huge. As another Google review stated I guess all that service, glitz and glam, is just for the cameras my dears. It's the almighty dollar Miss Lori and staff are after. In true southern spirit, as spoken by Mr. Rhett Butler, as his last words to Scarlett O'Hara ~ (modified to fit)...Frankly my dears ~ they don't give a damn!

ONE else as spectacular. Seriously, these two woman are the sweetest, most helpful, encouraging and professional woman ever. My whole extended LOVED Krystal because she made them feel beautiful and special each time they came in (which was a lot). And I'm obviously partial to Lawrencia for matching me with my amazing wedding dress and having the most amazing personality. The selection is AWESOME too for all clothes wedding related. I can't say enough great things about the staff there but those two woman will always hold a special place in my heart. The fitting team was also fabulous for alterations. Impeccable work!

with her co worker. Not once asked me what I like and if I need help.

by Lori and would recommend it to everyone!!

Bridals by Lori!

business would be valued much higher than it was. We ended up purchasing dresses from there, and then the drama really began. I thought going through Lori's was going to make my life easier. The communication was terrible, I had to follow up several times to find out the status of the dresses. I thought the consultant would be reaching out more but she was MIA for months and took forever to respond to emails. I understand that it takes time, but our situation seemed over the top. We found the dresses in January and it took them 7 months to arrive. This was in time for my wedding, but there was NO communication from the consultant. I actually visited the store again when one of my bridesmaids went to get fitted and that experience was miserable as well. We walked in and literally NO ONE said hello, asked who we were or even acted like we existed. This short lady with huge bags under her eyes just kept saying they were busy. When I finally got someone to understand that we were just there for a fitting, not even to purchase, we still waited forever for someone to assist us. Totally unacceptable Lori's. We ended up having it out with the store after consultants lied to us multiple times and kept trying to blow us off. The dresses turned out great, but if you can choose another avenue to get them I would highly recommend it.

t to, but that didn't make me feel any less special to the people I brought with me and really mattered. I had Flo and she was incredible! We emailed back and forth before my appt so I sent her photos and described what I was picturing in my head. The very first dress she picked for me ended up being the ONE! She def knows what she is doing. Highly recommend!

a local boutique.

be able to order it. Worked out for the best...found the dress elsewhere for $2100 less.

ow that is exactly what I needed. I never needed to stay in a dress and analyze it. When I put my dress on, I just knew. I do really wish she was more helpful in pulling dresses. They were so many and In the plastic bags it was hard to see them luckily my mother in law pulled my perfect dress! I LOVED the going above and beyond when I found THE dress. They did my hair and jewelry and just made everyone cry. It was perfect!

dress that I really wanted. Marta was my wonderful associate. She encouraged me to try on different styles and found my favorite. Marta just made everything easier. We had such a magical experience shopping with her and we had our wow moment when I was jacked up with my blusher and cathedral length veil. My dress came in right on time about 17 weeks or so. I went in for my first fitting in June- where I met their wonderful alterations team. I went in for one more fitting in July and picked up my dress 3 weeks before the big day. I loved how my dress fit my body. It was altered to a T. I had such a wonderful experience at Bridal's by Lori... even when the cameras aren't rolling, the staff is so charming and welcoming.

her. I picked out pretty much every dress I tried on, except one she brought for me. I felt so rushed to make a decision. Also the fitting room was the size of a small closet and it was not comfortable. I wound up buying my dress that day but my issues came with the alterations. I drove 2 hours for each appointment (which is not their fault of course) but I had 4 fittings. They accused me of losing weight when it didn't fit, which was not the case. The alterations staff was nice, but each time I had to come back I was more and more disappointed. I would recommend if you live within a half hour radius.

ly in order to even get that information. I had to pay an extra $250 for rush alterations and they didn't do anything to try and compensate me. You would think as expensive as the dresses are they would be a lot more customer oriented. Do not waste your time coming here!!

t job of pulling dresses, even different styles and fits, that matched my vision (of lots of sparkle!)! One thing to note is that their dresses start at $2000; we did ask them about that and they said that they don't have as many cheaper dresses basically. My appointment was in the early afternoon on a Saturday, and even though it was busy, I felt that I was being given her attention. I think I even got to talk to Lori and Monte then. Long story short, I went to another salon to try a dress I thought I would end up getting and ended up not loving it anymore. So, we went back to Bridals by Lori, and they were very accommodating even though it was getting close to when the salon closed. It was that time that I said yes to my dress with Flo and Monte, and Monte jacked me up so that was fun, and we all got to chat with Lori, Monte, and Robbin! It was a lot of fun! I didn't feel rushed at all, and they all were saying how they loved the James Clifford dress I picked (and not just saying it!), and I thought that Lori, Monte, and Robbin were even nicer and cooler than they looked on the show! Monte even took selfies with my bridesmaid! :) I know some people may have had bad experiences at Bridals by Lori, but I feel confident in saying that that would be more of the exception than the norm. I had a lot of fun here and found my dream dress without feeling pressured into buying a dress out of my price range!

perfect for her. The staff was so nice and worked so hard to help her and we all appreciated it. I highly recommend visiting them and finding your dream dress too! Well worth the trip from Charlotte

s by Lori name, and absolutely do not waste your time or the time of those who want to share the special dress experience with you. It’s not worth it!! I made my appointment at Bridals by Lori a month prior to coming into the store. I filled out the form online and then received a phone call to arrange the time. I wrote it in my calendar, arranged for my bridesmaids to come in from out of town to meet me there, and arrived about 10 minutes early. When I walked in, the two ladies at the front looked aghast that we were there. I explained I had an appointment to try on wedding dresses at 5:30. They were incredibly rude, argued with me, demanded proof of the appointment, and very rudely explained that the store closed at 6:00. After fifteen minutes of arguing and frantically looking through my phone for an email confirmation, I was told to go upstairs and “see what they would do.” When my bridesmaids and I got up to the third floor, they admitted they had made a mistake and that they would “allow me” to try on dresses. I felt incredibly awkward and uncomfortable as the store was nearly empty. The employees remaining made it clear I was forcing them to stay for me against their will while I tried on dresses. I was instructed to walk around to pick out my own dresses with no assistance or guidance for about fifteen minutes. I was finally assigned a sales associate willing to help me in the dressing room. I was absolutely shocked to see the price tag on the dresses throughout the store. On Say Yes to the Dress, girls frequently are shown with budgets of under $3,000. However, in the store, they told me their dresses START at “around $2,000.” One dress I had tried on in another store cost $1735. At Bridals by Lori, it was marked $2,800. I did not expect to have a glamorous television set, but I did expect to be treated with Southern hospitality and to be appropriately accommodated for THEIR error. My experience inside Lori’s doors was awful from start to finish. Notably, it was polar opposite of what I encountered in the several other bridal salon’s I have been to. I found a perfect dress the next day at another salon in Atlanta. After reading other brides' similar experience, I wish I had never wasted my time or my bridesmaids time by stepping foot in the store.

me pull anything "different" than what I thought I had wanted. Online they say they have dresses around $1,500, but I didn't see any for less than 2.

ently attended to by my sales consultant, Ashlen. She was very helpful and very communicative. Everything went fine and I would have been on track to write a glowing review, until it came time for my alterations. I bought a separate sash and asked that it be sewn on to the belt for my dress. I was told during my initial fitting that this would be no problem, but no one took notes or recorded my request. When I returned for the next fitting, they had taken my sash and turned it into a headband. And this was a week before my wedding. They said they would make it right, but even then when I was trying to ensure that they understood what I wanted, I didn't really feel like they were listening to me and still didn't take notes or record my instructions. My mom had to return to the store later that week to pick up the belt/sash. It looked fine, until the day of my wedding when I got dressed and put on the belt and found that it had been cut about four inches too short! WAY off. The last thing a bride wants is an ill-fitting surprise on her wedding day. I wouldn't return to Bridals by Lori based on that experience.

e and they were able to help decide about sizing (kids grow a lot in 9 months!) and then I was able to get my bridesmaids to order their dresses through Lori's (they were in all different parts of the country) and it was coordinated well. Shipping is a bit expensive ($15/dress - when to the same address!) so be sure to keep that in mind. If someone can pick the dresses up in Atlanta and mail them themselves it's a better deal (and they won't be any more wrinkled since they are mailed to Lori's anyways).

ations we asked them to let out the hem on my dress. On our next trip to Atlanta, the dress was exactly the same length and we did not have time to go back again. They did not seem to listen to my wants at all, at least with the alterations.

e purchased and altered 4 bridesmaid dresses and 3 flower girl dresses there that turned out fine but all the drama, level of service service, and money spent on the one junior bridesmaid dress is just beyond belief. They over promised and under delivered on my junior bridesmaid dress with the selection and alterations. First off, I could never get the bridesmaid consultant on the phone or to return my phone call. I had to communicate with her via email. The selection of the dress was a poor choice for the girl's measurements and the alterations that would need to be done. Once the dress arrived, alterations department claimed they would make it "perfect" and beautiful". What we ended up with was a dress that is inappropriate for her age that fits her body. Poor little girl is going to be walking down the aisle in a subpar dress that cost us $300 and that's after a so called $100 credit for our trouble..ha! That is not a solution. Oh and my wedding planner happened to see if there's anything they can do and was told I only received a $100 credit versus the full price because the dress has been altered...funny because the option to return the dress was never given to me as an option until after the dress was altered. Sorry this post is kind of long but definitely felt like it was necessary to share.

of money. Definitely worth it for the bridal experience but highly recommend you go somewhere to actually buy the dress (not only will it be cheaper but I am sure you won't feel as used at a smaller boutique)

, Meghan, was great! It was the first time I had even gone wedding dress shopping and she made the whole experience way less stressful. Definitely recommend making an appointment, it gets busy fast!

ng day, so I relied heavily on the opinion of staff to make my decision and everyone LOVED my gown. It was very expensive, but was most likely due to the gown I chose. I might have saved a little money had I went elsewhere, but the convenience of the store played a big role.

elped us (engaged for three years n bought the dress right away don't remember her name but she's on the show all the time) what I wanted- dropped waist, simple that I can dress up how I want. We picked a few options and on the third one I was in tears and didn't want to take it off. They blinged me out and put a veil on and I was done. The floor was beautiful and so spacious that you didn't feel like you were tripping over other future brides. So many options to choose from!