4.8 out of 5 stars and 123 reviews Best of Weddings (7x).
4.8
(123)3716 N Buffalo Rd, Orchard Park, NY
About this vendor
A premier bridal salon featuring exclusivity of select bridal designers in the Buffalo area. From petite to "curvy girls," M. A. Carr Bridal will help you find the one that makes you sparkle!
Details
Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Shower & Party Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Alterations
- Bridal Stylists
- Dry Cleaning & Preservation
- Plus Size Available
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.0123 reviews
I had a great shopping experience with M.A. Carr and found my dream dress. They were great with pulling options within our budget and all the staff was super friendly.
Karen was wonderful to work with and helped me find my dream wedding dress! My experience wasn’t overwhelming at all (as I’ve heard it can be) and I enjoyed every part of it. I fel...
t like I was able to take enough time in each dress to figure out what I liked/disliked. I also liked that the lighting in the room wasn’t stark/super bright and actually somewhat imitated venue lighting. I was able to see the dress in natural sunlight as well which really brought out the color and details. Every dress Karen selected was beautiful and she took the time to listen to the style I was looking for while also providing me with options that she thought I should try based on my requests. She was attentive and not pushy to make a decision right away which was super helpful and made me feel at ease. I ended up coming back the next day and they accommodated my last minute call to try on the dress once more before saying “yes!” I can’t thank Karen enough for making this once in a lifetime experience amazing :) highly recommend!
From the very first appointment at M.A. Carr I felt very comfortable and at ease during a time that can be easily overwhelming. My dress ended up being the very first one I tried o...
n and the process was smooth from start to finish. The staff is so sweet and they went above and beyond to contact the designer of my dress to see if the neckline could be raised which they were able to make happen. I would highly recommend M.A.Carr as I had an absolutely wonderful experience purchasing my wedding dress here!!
I went to M.A. Carr yesterday for my first bridal appointment with them and bought my dress. They were very nice, super accommodating, & I felt right at home. I am so happy to be a...
#macarrbride 💗 I highly recommend looking for a wedding dress there! The experience is truly magical.
I had the most wonderful experience here. It was my first time dress shopping and the attention I received is next to none. The very first dress was "the one" but my stylist and my...
friends stuck with me as I tried on soo many others - as I had no idea coming in what style I wanted! My stylist Sue picked up on what I liked almost immediately and kept bringing me great dresses, all were amazing! There was no pressure to buy, and I did leave to go to another shop in the same day. I called about an hour before close to come back to buy my dress and they were absolutely amazing in getting me in, getting me back into the dress so I could see it one more timea nd finalizing the sale. I would recommend this place again and again!
I had been to a handful of bridal shops before booking with M.A. Carr. I was the first appointment upon reopening due to COVID. They were very clean and took excellent measures to...
ensure the safety of their employees and clients. I had the pleasure of working with Kim. After a quick chat on my style preferences, she left for a few minutes and led us to our fitting area. She had five or six dresses for me to try, all of which I liked. We swapped and adjusted different styles...so well that I ended up with a ‘top three.’ I went home and obsessed over the pictures, ultimately deciding to reach out to her and ask to re-add a dress that didn’t make the cut. She quickly replied yes. My follow up appointment went just as great, and we sealed the deal! Kim is so great to work with. Everyone there is. The shop is cozy, very well decorated (can I live there please? Kim will you be my roommate?), and clean. The most impressive part of the experience for me was that I was not instructed to pick out any dresses. They were chosen for me based on conversation. This means...she listened! And she’s awesome at what she does! No option overload! I cannot rave enough about this place!!!
I had the most amazing experience at M.A. Carr! They were amazing at communication, especially during the uncertainties of Covid-19! They were always so sweet and welcoming! Karen ...
did an AMAZING job helping me find my dress. She listened to what I want and really helped me achieve my vision!
This place was fabulous to work with. The stylist really listened to me when I told her what I was looking for in a dress and found exactly what I was looking for, and made me feel...
beautiful in every single one! They were professional and clean and were very understanding when my friend from out of town brought her one year old daughter. They made dress shopping painless and I would truly recommend to anyone!!
Everyone at MA Carr has been absolutely incredible so far with selecting my dress! Erin was able to NAIL my dream dress with the first one that I tried on at MA Carr. Jillian was e...
xtremely patient with me as we emailed back and forth (she even emailed the designer and got pictures of my dress in another way for me) to help me make an educated decision before purchasing the dress. I cannot wait to receive my dress and I would absolutely recommend MA Carr to any bride!
The day I went here, I wasnt told that there was a bridal expo going on there. They couldn't find one of their sets of swatches for one kind of dresses. Cause they couldn't find th...
e swatches, they just described the color which wasn't correct at all. I had to go find someone everytime my bridal party needed help. Then when the dresses came in, they called me so my sister could pick up all of the dresses (which I wanted), but the dress that they couldn't find the swatch for was not what they described so they didnt have to do anything. Who ever goes through them, make sure before you order the dresses from them that you make sure the dress color is what you want and dont go off what they say. That is my advise for brides picking out bridesmaids dresses. Lastly, they should get some more dresses for bridesmaids atleast that have a full front and back cause not everyone wants to have certain body part sticking out.
There is no other place in Buffalo you should purchase a wedding dress if you are a short gal like me. I am 5'1" and was able to get a Madison James dress made in petite. I am not ...
kidding when I say that my alterations were less than $100 because all I needed was a tuck up top. The petite dress made ALL the difference! It fit me beautifully because it was made for my body type! My mom was also able to find a gorgeous petite dress there are well that made her feel like a movie star! The consultants are so kind, incredibly knowledgeable, and really work with YOU and what YOU want for your big day! Could not recommend more!
Amazing service and selection!
Such an awesome experience. I’ve never felt so special in my life.
I cannot say enough great things about M.A Carr and the staff! I worked with sue I showed her a few pictures of the gowns that I liked off of their website and she pulled a few i...
mmediately. I put on the first dress and absolutely fell IN LOVE she also grabbed a vail and a head piece that I purchased as well! Everything went so perfectly that we were in and out and I found the dress of my dreams in the progress! I would highly recommended this place to anyone! Thanks M.A Carr and staff❤️
From start to finish, Karen at MA Carr was absolutely phenomenal. I showed her a few photos of what I liked (Thank you, Pinterest) and she went right to work picking out styles I t...
hought I loved, and several that I would have never even thought to pick for myself. At the end of the day, I found the PERFECT gown for our day, and I am SO thankful that I went to MA Carr for this special day. They made everything so special for me and my family, going above and beyond every step of the way <3 I will recommend them to everyone looking for a dress <3
MA Carr was by far my FAVORITE bridal shop that I went to out of the 6 that I looked for a dress in. I did not find my dream dress at MA Carr but Erin worked tirelessly to find and...
make the perfect one for my. She emailed back and forth with both my self and the designer for weeks to try and create the perfect dress. She asked about all the details of my wedding, made recommendations and even sent a hand written letter to me thanking me for coming in. Everyone that works there was so helpful and kind my mom and me. I recommend that every bride go to MA Carr when looking for a dress! I loved my experience there.
I absolutely LOVED my experience at M.A Carr! My consultant made me feel incredibly special and helped me find the dress of my dreams! I would absolutely recommend M.A Carr to all ...
brides
After going to a couple different places, M. A. Carr was by far the best. We came without an appointment and they had no problem with it. They were SUPER friendly and made me feel ...
comfortable. They have a huge selection of dresses. If they offer a trunk show, I 100% recommend to go. That’s how I found my dress!
I was so apprehensive about going to look at wedding dresses, but my experience at MA Carr was absolutely wonderful!! It was my first stop and if I didn’t already have another appo...
intment somewhere else, I’d have bought my dress right on the spot. Melissa Glovins was so accommodating and knew what I wanted from the moment we started talking. I tried on 6-7 dresses maybe and I really liked 3 of them. I am so grateful for such a wonderful experience!! Thanks Melissa!
All around best bridal shop I’ve been to. When looking for my dress; scared that I would never find what I wanted, I went to 4 different bridal shops. MA Carr was the last stop. Im...
mediately walking in all of the consultants were so friendly. Erin introduced herself with such positivity and was so easy to get along with. She made me feel comfortable, not pressured, and listened to things I did and did not like. I couldn’t have had a better consultant. After knowing that I found the one, I just couldn’t say yes because my mother wasn’t there. She was so understanding and didn’t put any pressure on me at all. 2 weeks later I made another appointment for my mother to come into town and I said yes to the dress. Im just so amazed by their friendliness and great customer service. I even received a hand written Christmas card in the mail, and a gift when I said yes to my dress. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone. Thank you so much again!
I had an amazing experience at M.A. Carr when looking for my wedding dress. Melissa was amazing and very helpful. I showed her pictures of dresses I liked, and the first dress she ...
picked for me to try on I ended up purchasing. I would definitely recommend M.A. Carr Bridal!
I went to MA Carr for my wedding dress, and she had the most beautfiful selection of dresses in town! They treated myself, my mom and my girls like family. I could not recommend a ...
place more than I do Mary Ann’s store!! After trying on about 5 or so, I knew in my heart it was the first one she showed me. Thanks to all the ladies there!! Can’t wait to walk down the aisle in my gorgeous dress!
My experience dress shopping was amazing. I'm so happy to have picked here for my dream wedding dress. Everyone was so amazing and patient even with all the extra trips I made back...
to try on accessories and show all my family my dress. I'm so happy I chose here for my dress and that the amazing staff helped me pick such a gorgeous perfect dress.
Beautiful gowns! A little expensive but overall they are worth it. One thing to know is that they no longer have a seamstress so you have to find your own.
The 3 big S’s amazing selection, service and staff, i was definitely a picky bride and i ended up at the salon 3times before i finally said yes! They were so patient, and helpful, ...
the staff really goes above and beyond to make sure you are walking out with the perfect dress! And as for the dresses they have some of the best known names and even some amazing new ones I absolutely fell in love every dress in one of their newest lines. Will be back soon for accessories!
I can't say enough good things about my experience at M.A. Carr bridal! Everyone was willing to do whatever they could help not only me find the most amazing gown, but also my brid...
esmaids find their perfect dress. Thank you again! ❤❤
They where truly amazing. So attentive. If I wanted to try something I got it in a matter of minutes. The store was closing soon but she didn’t care she was going to stay until I w...
as done. They listened to my wants and dislikes and really made the process so easy.
My experience at M.A. Carr was fantastic! They made me feel like a princess while shopping for gowns. It was a relief to come in and be taken care of so well after I had just had a...
n awful experience at another bridal salon. I’d reccomend them to anyone!
I had a wonderful experience with Cathy today who helped me find my perfect dress! She was very patient and helped me throughout the entire process! Super happy and excited to get ...
to wear my beautiful “Lorelei” by Hayley Paige
Absolutely a 5 star rating! I am the mother of the bride and I stopped in alone to make an appointment as my daughter lives out of town. I showed them a picture of the dress my dau...
ghter loved and the owner said I have it, pulled it out to let me see it and told me about the trunk show sale, hoping we could make it back. Well we did on short notice the following Monday, no appointment but they welcomed us and told us how happy they were we came back, we weren't rushed, and she said yes to her dream dress! The whole experience was wonderful and all the staff and owner, shared in our happiness, thank you for your warm hospitality, I will share my experience with other potential brides. Thank you again �
This bridal salon is the BEST in Buffalo! The staff is extremely friendly and extremely knowledgeable. They offer a great selection of dresses from wedding gowns, to bridesmaids an...
d moms. I cannot wait for my dress to come in so I can I put it on again! Thank you ladies for everything.
My experience at M.A. Carr was awesome. I was initially a little nervous about trying on dresses, but Erin made the appointment so relaxing and fun. Every dress she pulled for me l...
ooked amazing it was hard to find anything wrong with the selection! In the end when I put my dress on I knew I had to have it! Thank you Erin!!
I found my perfect dress yesterday with the help of Cathy. The experience was amazing and she was patient and kind through the process. I didn't have a clear idea of what I wanted ...
and gave her a few things I wanted. She found the dress that checked all the boxes. Highly recommend her and ma carr!!
This review is going to be short and sweet, I hope lol. I went back in July for the first time. After trying on 2 dresses, Erin knew exactly what I was looking for and pulled the...
perfect dresses. Although they were all beautiful, I didn't find "the one." I tried going to another place a month later and the experience was not nearly the same. I left there very unhappy. Here I am now 2 months later, back at MA Carr. Erin remembered my style and what I was looking for and 2 dresses later, I found MY DRESS! Erin is amazing! So sweet, calm, patient, and very easy to talk to! I am a very picky person. My experience would not have been nearly as smooth without her!
Words can't even begin to describe my experience with M.A. Carr. Jillan and the rest of the staff were pleasant and professional and would recommend anyone looking for their perfec...
t dress to go there! Jillian was my stylist for all my appointments, she listened to every detail of what I was looking for and helped me find the perfect dress and was so patient and kind! Thank you M.A Carr and your amazing staff for making my experience beyond my expectations!
Everyone at MA Carr was absolutely amazing! I couldn't imagine going anywhere else for my dress! Erin was so incredibly helpful throughout the entire process and she made everythin...
g so fun and easy. I would recommend MA Carr to all my friends and family! Such a great experience!
MA Carr was amazing. My first and only stop. Everyone was friendly and happy to see me. I made an appointment during a Hayley Paige trunk show. Melissa was my consultant and she wa...
s the best! I really had no idea what I wanted so she brought me a bunch of different styles- but all “different” and non traditional as I wanted. I would recommend going during a trunk show because I also received a $200 accessory certificate with the purchase of my dress , and MA Carr has the most gorgeous hair clips, bracelets and earrings! I completed my whole look there and I’m so happy I did!
Wedding dress selection very limited
DO NOT SHOP HERE! I had a perfectly fine experience picking out a dress, but everything that happened since that day was awful. First: the fitting. I am 5'1", 105 lbs, and wear...
a 0-00 in clothes. When they took my measurements, they told me I should order a size 6! I was very skeptical, and asked to order a size 4. The girl I was working with raised her eyebrows and made a point of writing down on the order that I had deviated from her recommendation. Well, the dress came in and it was still huge! We are now looking at an expensive alterations bill, which would have been a lot less if I had just ordered my regular size. Let me tell you- it is extremely disappointing to wait many months for your wedding dress to come in, only to try it on and have it not fit anywhere. Second: the bridesmaids dresses. Thanks to their sizing guidelines, which they repeatedly insisted were correct, my bridesmaids dresses are also way too big and need alternations. No surprise there. Next, the bridesmaids dresses took FOREVER to come in. I had one of my out-of-town bridesmaids order hers at a location in her own city, and I ordered two dresses for my other bridesmaids from M.A. Carr. She placed her order two days before I ordered the other two, and her dress came in a whole month sooner than the dresses that came in from M.A. Carr. This shouldn't have been the case since all of the dresses were coming from the same designer. Overall, we were very unhappy with the service we received at M.A. Carr and would not recommend them for bridal gowns, bridesmaids dresses, or any other service.
I had an amazing experience dress shopping at MA Carr! Melissa was so sweet and patient with me and my parents. I had a list of dresses I loved and she pulled them all and asked me...
great questions about what I liked and didn't. I had picked two favorite dresses from my list but Melissa pulled some other options for me based on my likes. She pulled the most beautiful dress that made me forget about all the others!! She was able to find a dress that included all the things I loved in one perfect fit! I would recommend this salon to anyone dress shopping!!
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!
Our consultant, Melissa, asked all the right questions and listened carefully to my daughter's responses. She collected several options, staying within our b...
udget. The first 3 dresses were beautiful, but not perfect. Mary Anne, the owner, was willing to suggest alterations to accommodate my daughter's preferences. When Melissa presented dress #4, we all knew it was "the one" - actual tears all around, and sincere happiness from the staff. Best feeling ever! And to find the perfect veil, as well, was wonderful. I can't speak highly enough how in tune Melissa was to our needs. It truly was the best mother-daughter experience of my life :)
My party and I had such a great time during my appointment! The staff at MACarr were so accommodating. My attendant was so much fun but also knew her stuff when it came to the styl...
e of dress that I wanted. They have a beautiful selection and are on top of their game. Thank you MACarr for helping me find my wedding dress!!
This bridal salon came highly recommended to me by many previous brides and bride-to-be's so it was the first (and last) stop on my wedding dress journey. They had hand picked the ...
perfect dresses for my body type and what they thought I would like, and even after I thought i had found "the one" they continued to pick dresses and I'm glad they did! I ended up going with something I thought I would never like on me but is totally perfect!! Thank you M.A. Carr, can't wait for our big day!
Had such a wonderful experience! The woman who assisted me did a great job listening to her I liked and disliked with each dress. She ended up picking a dress for me from these sug...
gestions that was completely different from what I thought I wanted. Ended up being my wedding dress!
WOW M A Carr Bridal is the best bridal salon in town. Everyone was beyond wonderful in helping me get my dress. The staff went above and beyond when a local bridal shop claimed ban...
kruptcy after we ordered the flower girl dresses and wouldn't return our calls. Mary Ann Carr stepped up and make a few phone calls for us and helped get our dresses. They truly care about making your day special. Thank you M A Carr. As a side note, Karen the seamstress is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! She will not let you leave until the dress is perfect. Thank you all so much xoxox
M. A. Carr was the 3rd bridal salon I went to to look at wedding dresses. I had an abstract idea of what I wanted and I was starting to get overwhelmed because I just could not put...
my finger on what exactly it was that I wanted. The woman (I believe her name was Rachel) pulled a dress for me based on my limited description of what I was thinking. It ended up being my dress! This is the place to find unique, beautiful, wedding dresses. I was amazed at how she was able to work with such limited information and give me the dress of my dreams. The salon itself is adorable, and the alterations were done perfectly too. Everyone in the salon was always very gracious, helpful, and kind. I highly recommend them! Especially if you want to make your spouse's jaw drop on your wedding day!
I got my wedding gown from MA Carr and had Erin as my consultant. The ladies that worked there were wonderful, especially Erin. She made my appointment go exactly as I hoped it wo...
uld. They had a wide variety of dresses and were able to pick styles that I had described.
My bridesmaids also purchased their dresses from MA Carr and we were very happy with those as well. Overall we had a wonderful experience and I would recommend MA Carr to anyone looking for a wedding dress or bridesmaids dress. Thank you MA Carr for making my special day even more special!
Great bridal salon to work with! We didn't have an appointment, but M.A. Carr let us come in and look at both Bridal and Bridesmaids dressed. The girl who worked with me was super ...
attentive and I was able to find my dress on the first try. There was no pressure and she allowed us to take our time. My alterations went perfectly. The seamstress set me appointments up well in advance and everything was perfect the week of the wedding.
My daughter bought her wedding gown and I got my Mother-of the-Bride gown both at M. A. Carr Bridal. They have a tremendous selection of designers and all different styles of gowns...
many of which cannot be found elsewhere. Not only are the "Fronts" of every gown truly amazing, but the "Backs" are equally spectacular. Their vast selection will please any Bride and Mom. The staff was extremely friendly, creative, and made many helpful suggestions to make that "Special" day truly memorable. The staff even called the designer on a weekend to ask specifics about my daughter's gown. M. A. Carr also has a wonderful selection of head pieces and accessories "Veils, Hats, Belts, Bellaro Jackets, etc" so that any gown can be customized.
My Daughter's gown was beautiful and my Mother-of the- Bride gown was so flattering that it actually made me look much thinner. We both looked gorgeous. We received many compliments as well. M. A. Carr gave us a truly great Bridal experience. M. A. Carr is the "Best of the Best"
As a bridesmaid in many, many weddings, I've been a customer of many bridal salons throughout Buffalo, NY. M.A Carr is by far the best. Not only do they have the best selection of ...
wedding gowns, but they treat their customers with love and respect from the moment they walk in the door. They make the bridal gown shopping experience FUN and exciting, like it SHOULD BE! I've stood by my best friends from start (selection) to finish (the final fitting) in their bridal gown experiences, and M.A. Carr has always left a smile on my friends faces. I can't say that was the case when dealing with other salons. Thank you M.A. Carr for making the experience fun and exciting for my friends. When it's my turn to be a bride, I will coming to you!!
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3716 N Buffalo Rd, Orchard Park, NY
M. A. Carr Bridal