Madeleine's Daughter Bridal and Formal

I went to Madeleines Daughter to purchase my wedding gown for my September 2024 wedding, and I had the most wonderful experience. I worked originally with McKenzie and later Maddie to choose my dress and veil, and my husband also got his tux from the mens department. I was able to try on so many beautiful dresses before finding my dream dress. McKenzie and Maddie were able to take my somewhat chaotic inspo board and help me find a dress without getting overwhelmed. I was nervous at first, but Madeleines Daughter made the dress and veil buying process fun and easy, and Ill remember the experience I had with my mom, MOH, MIL and close family friend for the rest of my life!

We got absolutely everything at Madeleine's daughter! I had a great experience picking out my dress here especially as someone who has a tough time with clothes both in confidence and in proportions. Everyone we worked with was lovely. Both our mom's found their perfect dresses here, the bridesmaids dresses and Groomsmen tuxes as well. They do have discounts for other purchases if you buy your wedding dress here and my husband's Tux was a free rental! Really excellent team, I never went to any other bridal store.

Melissa was fantastic to work with and she helped me try on several options until I found the dress that I fell in love with. She made it such a fun and exciting experience! Purchasing my dress and accessories at Madeleine's was a great experience. They were responsive and easy to work with and their formal department made getting suits for my entire wedding party easy and enjoyable as well.

So beautiful and professional!!! Super knowledgeable and made the whole experience incredible.

Madeleine's Daughter is an amazing bridal salon. I had a wonderful experience getting my wedding dress! Jodie made the process so easy. She curated gowns based on my review of dresses and description of my wedding. It was perfect and I found my wedding dress in one visit!

Madeleine's Daughter is the place to go for all of your wedding attire needs! From my wedding gown to my bridesmaids dresses, my accessories to the suits for the men, the team at Madeleine's Daughter is FULL of rockstars! Everyone was so pleasant and helpful, I can't recommend them enough.

Madeleine’s Daughter was the first dress shop I went to - and I found my wedding dress almost immediately! Melissa was so kind and helpful, pushing me to consider a dress outside of what I thought I wanted, and it ended up being the one. All of the staff at MD is welcoming and professional. My dress and veil were shipped to me without any issues, with tracking, and with lovely personal notes from the team! I highly recommend checking them out to start looking for your wedding dress.

Melissa was my stylist and she was so welcoming, encouraging and knowledgable. I went to MD for my first bridal shopping experience and I was nervous yet excited! She took the time to hear my wishlist and pulled many styles for me to try. She tailored her picks based on my feedback and we found my dress after the 6th one! The selection of gowns is great and the atmosphere is welcoming and kind.

I arrived at my appointment with only one other appointment under my belt. I still did not really know what I wanted or what I was looking for. My stylist, Sophie, was the best! She was so patient and chose dresses for me that really helped me narrow down my selection, and ultimately choose my gown here. She also gave me inspiration for my bouquet and assisted me with picking my hair clips for me at my return appointment for pickup. I cannot recommend this place enough! I had a wonderful experience.

Although I didn't end up purchasing my dress at Madeleine's Daughter, I had an incredible experience! My stylist was Melissa and she was kind, upbeat, attentive, and really listened to everything that I was saying, liking, not liking, and looking for. She was not at all pushy or overbearing and made for a very enjoyable, stress-free experience for both myself and my family that was there with me at the appointment. I felt close to finding "the one" here but just couldn't commit and Melissa was completely understanding and helped to talk me through the decision making process and next steps. I really enjoyed the setup and process of Madeleine's Daughter as each bride and her entourage get their own personal space so you're not standing in the middle of the store getting unwanted input from people outside your crew & stylist. Overall it was truly a great experience and I would highly recommend anyone going wedding dress shopping to make an appointment at Madeleine's Daughter!

I was excited to shop for a wedding dress at MD after hearing of this place in the past. Formerly it was located in downtown Portsmouth, however, now located in a strip mall next to a Planet Fitness and Margaritas, the vibes were a little off walking in the door. The shop is pretty inside, but the experience I was seeking was far from what I got. My “stylist” Raeanne started off okay, pulled some dresses that were great options and asked me to give feedback in order to narrow in on what I was looking for. This went well at first, but she became short and obviously annoyed by my feedback. For me, trying on wedding dresses was a special moment, especially with my mom and sisters by my side. She couldn’t answer specific questions about the dresses, acted inconvenienced by questions, and responded to every request with “well we do have options, but they’re out of your budget” which felt like a sales tactic to convince me to spend above my budget… which is not small by the way. The last dress I tried on was one that was “above my budget” but she said I could buy the sample dress that had been tried on by others for a lower cost. Upon entering the room with this dress, she dragged it on the floor, stepped on it with her boots, then let me try it on for 30 seconds before telling me to take it off so another person could try it on. We asked for just a few minutes to think which she would not allow. I understand there is a time limit to appointments, but there were no clocks in the room and I did not look at the time because I was in this moment of trying on wedding dresses for the first time! My family informed me later that they noticed the time and we left at 3:37 My 90 minute appointment started at 2pm so not that far off. The pictures that were taken of me show Raeanne looking at me in disgust in most of the dresses, in particular the last one which I loved. I have been trying to figure out what I did to make Raeanne so rude to me and my family, and as polite people the only thing I can think of is that we were taking too long. If time was the issue, I would have preferred she would have mentioned this and had a professional conversation which I would have been receptive to. Instead she was visibly frustrated and made me feel like an inconvenience. I did fall in love with a dress there but I would rather walk down the aisle in sweatpants than give my business to them.

It was amazing working with all the stylists at MD! I was able to get not only the best dress and veil for myself, by my mom got a beautiful one too! We also got some of our accessories there so it was a one stop shop which made it very convenient. I highly recommend MD!

Madeleine's Daughters was an amazing one stop shopping destinations. My stylist helped me pick out a beautiful dress and made shopping easy. We also went back to for suits for the groomsmen and they all looked fabulous day of the wedding.

Everyone we worked with at Madeleine's Daughter was absolutely amazing. They also make it very easy to make this your one-stop shopping destination. When picking out my dress, I worked with Ashley. She really paid attention to the inspiration list I had put together beforehand and made sure she pulled dresses that matched certain details I had mentioned. She clearly did an amazing job because I ended up picking the second dress I tried on. That's not where things stop either. The stylists make it very clear that they "come with your dress" so if you need anything between picking your dress and your special day, they are there for you. Ashley has since left MD but they made sure everyone she helped was taken care of by someone else. I got Melissa, who although I never formally met, was very helpful when I eventually had questions about dress preservation. When I had my finishing touches appointment to pick out my veil, I worked with Rachel. She really made it feel like I was shopping with a friend. We also shopped here for bridesmaid dresses and worked with Bailey. Bailey made this super easy and painless and we were in and out of there in no time with bridesmaid dresses that looked great on everyone and she helped make sure would complement my dress on the big day. Finally, for my husbands and bridal party tux's, we worked with Janine. Janine was truly amazing and so so helpful with everything for our guys. She helped us style the tuxes so my husband would somewhat match me, my bridesman would match my bridesmaids in a burgundy suit, and the groomsmen would be coordinated with both my husband and my groomsman. This could have been a difficult task when different tux and lapel colors are thrown into the mix, but she made it so easy. She was also very good at communicating with all the men about getting their measurements and assuring their tuxes fit how they should. We cannot say enough about Madeleine's Daughter and we are so happy we chose them to style our wedding.

I had an amazing experience with the stylists at Madeleine's Daughter Bridal and highly recommend them to anyone in the area! I could not have been any happier with my visits to the salon - everyone I interacted with was wonderful, and the women I worked with really listened to my vision, helped me explore a variety of options, and kept my budget top of mind as well. My dress was more perfect than I could've ever imagined (my husband's first-look reaction was priceless!), and I also really valued their team's assistance with my veil and hair accessory, which I'd been wavering on. By the time I went to MD, I'd already been to a few other salons, and each definitely has their own approach to dress selection, changing rooms, etc. Personally, I really liked MD's approach - I hated looking through racks of dresses, and much preferred having a stylist select the dresses that they thought would work best for my vision, body type, etc. Additionally, locker rooms and dorm life left me well-accustomed to changing in front of women, so I appreciated the efficiency of having my companions already in the room with me, so we didn't waste time tracking anyone down after I was dressed. Both of these were definitely pro's in my mind, but may be considerations for others looking for a different experience.

I was so happy with the process and the service I received at Madeline's Daughter. They make you feel like you are the only bride in the store that day. My stylist (shoutout to Sarah Rohde who was amazing) did such an incredible job capturing exactly what I wanted in a dress in her first pull. It was a magical experience.

Beautiful store with a wide variety of dresses. I worked with McKenzie and she was absolutely amazing. She was very conscious of my dress budget and never showed me anything I couldn't afford. I picked out a gown but wanted to change the color and a few details. McKenzie whipped out her phone and texted the designers to make sure that everything I wanted changed could be done. The whole thing was confirmed before I left that night.

I had an amazing time at Madeleine’s Daughter and found my dream dress! The experience might be different from what you’re used to. It’s a closed salon, meaning that the stylist pulls the dresses, you don’t pick them out on your own. You’re in a dressing room with your guests and you change from dress to dress in front of them and the stylist. I’m very comfortable with that sort of thing, but it’s something to keep in mind in case you’re not! Rachel was my stylist and I was so impressed with how she looked at my Pinterest before my appointment to understand my vision and vibe for the wedding. Every dress she pulled was inspired and gorgeous. She clearly has a lot of experience. She was so fun and knowledgeable, I can’t recommend her and MD enough!

Madeleine's Daughter very much exceeded my expectations. This was my second stop to look for a wedding gown (the first was a nightmare) and McKenzie knocked it out of the park. She was fast, efficient, and pulled dresses that were exactly what I was looking for. She made sure I was able to perfectly envision the dress on, and all of the ladies working there were very kind.

I wish I could give Madeline's Daughter zero stars. The staff are rude and pushy. The salon is sub par if you want to change in front of everyone and not see any gowns you want but have the stylist pick what they like. Their sales consultants lack knowledge and just want the sale. They were impossible with scheduling and availability and when I had a concern booked days magically became open and free? Had a much better experience at other stores!!

When I was a bridesmaid I came here with the rest of the bridal party (8 people) to purchase bridesmaids dresses. The attendant was very helpful and sweet, especially given that we weren't sure what we were looking for. She walked us through the pros and cons of different colors/fabrics and answered all of our questions, and brought us around the salon so we could see how the colors looked in different lighting. However, the measurements were very off and everyone in the bridal party ended up with dresses multiple sizes too large. I ended up paying more than the cost of the (very expensive) dress on alterations due to how large the dress was. If it had just been one or two dresses that were too large, or too large in a specific area, it would have been understandable, but every single dress was huge in all areas (i.e. it wasn't that we ordered a size up to accommodate for one larger part of the body, the entire dress was too big).

I just picked up my bridal gown from Madeline's Daughter. This place was BEAUTIFUL. It was so clean and nicely decorated. When I visited in august, my stylist Mckenzie was incredibly helpful. She worked with my style choices and budget to help me find my dream dress by enzoani. She provided honest feedback and worked quick. 6 months later, I was able to pick my dress up today. Ashley was so sweet and provided clear instructions on how to store my dress. I really loved this place and highly recommend!

An exceptional experience from start to finish. You feel as if you’re the only bride in the shop. Brianna LaCroix was excellent and instantly felt like a close friend and was just as excited for me as everyone I brought. She listened and matched my style to a T. The first dress she brought in ended up being the one! After trying on many other styles I went back to that first dress and said yes! It came in UNDER my budget to boot!! Thank you so much for a fabulous day and I can’t wait until my dream gown arrives in the Spring! If you’re looking for a private pampered experience with many dress selections- look no further. A review below mentioned cramped room- 3 guests is perfect size for the room, I didn’t want them to see me changing in and out of gowns and Brianna immediately picked that up and had them wait outside the curtain until I was dressed. Very much appreciated!

My experience at Madeleine’s Daughter Bridal was nothing short of perfection. The salon is beautiful, very thoughtfully laid out and decorated tastefully. Additionally, their health/safety policies related to the pandemic are thorough but never felt over bearing, it certainly did not take away from the experience in the slightest. But I what I really want to speak to in this review is my stylist, Melissa. She was simply the best! I felt immediately at ease and almost as if she was just another girlfriend that came to shop with me - only a very knowledgeable one! She started me out with an array of styles/fits but we very quickly narrowed it down. She listened to every critique I had of a particular dress and the next one she would bring out consistently brought me one step closer to my dream dress. I was not prepared to find and purchase my gown during my very first appointment though was pleasantly surprised when I did and can honestly say this is largely thanks to Melissa!! I cannot recommend Madeleines Daughter Bridal and Melissa enough. xoxo.

Where to start... Madeleine's Daughter was amazing from day 1! I booked an appointment shortly after getting engaged for November 2021. I had spent about a month looking at dresses and designed by "wishlist". My consultant, Mackenzie, was so kind from the very beginning and noticed that I had NO idea what I wanted. In reality, I wanted a traditional classic dress, but wanted to try all the styles to be sure, and she was so kind and efficient in allowing me to do so. We didn't waste time in any dresses that weren't contenders and found the perfect dress in less than 5 dresses. My mother, and MIL, both found their dress at Madeleine's as did all my maids and the groom and groomsmen tuxes. My mom came in with a picture and they were able to find the dress and she LOVED IT! My MIL and I then went at a later date, and found the perfect dress that went GREAT with our whole look. For the maids, we did the same color and designer but any style. Bailey was great in working with my girls to find them a dress they all felt and looked stunning in. Tuxes were SO easy and fun! we found the perfect look for the guys. Many of our family and bridal party was out of state to NH. Madeleine's was flexible with appointment times, pick up etc and the guys calling in their measurements making everything perfect. If you have any bridal/wedding wardrobe needs, look no further. I also found the perfect jumpsuit for my bridal shower and hair piece!

Madeleine's daughter was the 2nd bridal shop I visited and ended up being where I purchased my dress. I couldn't have been happier! We worked with Jodi and she ended up pulling dresses that I wouldn't have ever thought to try on. And that's what I ended up in! They were extremely helpful from start to finish. If you're looking for a true customer experience, definitely go here.

Madeleine’s Daughter is amazing! Melissa was great to work with - she’s super sweet and helpful! My dress was beautifully made, and I really enjoyed the boutique shopping experience.

The set up of this store is different than others. You’re put in a dressing room with your guests, the consultant brings you dresses and you change in front of everyone. Normally this wouldn’t be that weird for friends/my sister but I had my young niece and future MIL with me. Our consultant offered blindfolds but I felt that was a weird thing to have my guests do. My consultant made a point to tell me she wouldn’t bring in anything over my budget to respect my needs, but then pulled multiple dresses well over my budget with features I specifically said I didn’t like and felt like it wasted time. I felt pressured to make a decision on the spot on a dress I liked because although the dresses she pulled for me were over budget they could offer 10% off I bought it that day and it would fall just under the my budget cap. I felt like that wasn’t a fair tactic to get me to spend money on a dress not in my budget. They have some really beautiful dresses but beware of the approach they have. I had a much more pleasant experience elsewhere.

MD Bridal employs the kindest individuals in the wedding industry (I swear!!!!). I recently got married at 6/11/22 and was SO stressed about finding a dress. I also have a unique family dynamic and wanted to ensure that all members of my bridal party would have a great time shopping with me for this special occasion. MD sends out a questionnaire prior to your visit, so they know what to expect and your budget before you even step into the shop for your appointment. When my group arrived, we were greeted and brought to our changing area (keep in mind, you will be changing in front of your group - I had no problem with this at all, but others may). My stylist, Rebecca, was THE BEST and immediately knew my vision for my wedding day. We found "the one" in under an hour and before I knew it she had me in a STUNNING veil as well that I bought! The store felt so inclusive and there was never any pressure to buy or go beyond my budget at all. Thank you thank you to the entire MD family for such a fantastic experience!!

My experience searching for and purchasing my wedding gown was an incredible and unforgettable experience! Melissa was the sweetest, most helpful, and most fun person to help me choose my dress! She made the experience easy (which I never thought I would say) and stress free with the system they had in place. I found my dress quicker than I ever would have imagined and was absolutely in love with it! My incredible experience with Madeleine’s Daughter continued through ordering my dress, picking it up, and now that I’m ready for the post wedding gown care! I would highly recommend based on my experience to absolutely everyone!

I had the best experience shopping for my wedding dress at Madeleine's Daughter- from the minute we walked in, our bridal consultant Rachel was so excited and made our whole group feel like we were the only clients in the store. I couldn't make up my mind at first so she brought one of my original dresses back in for me to try again and that sealed the deal. She truly made the experience so seamless and special for us, I can't thank her enough. Be sure to ask for Rachel when you book your appointment!

We got all our of wedding attire from Madeleine's Daughter. They were so helpful from the moment I went to try dresses on, to picking up the suits the day before the wedding. Every dress my stylist picked for me was amazing and something I could've totally seen myself wearing. They were always timely in reaching out regarding dress pick up and the measurement appointments for the guys. My mom's dress was delayed in shipping due to the designer and Madeleine's Daughter went out of their way to get us the shipping information so we could see when it finally arrived to the states. Highly recommend them for all your wedding party attire needs!

I was so grateful to have picked Madeleine's Daughter for my wedding gown shopping experience. Jodi was amazing from start to finish! She was so in tune with what I wanted or didn't want and quickly learned my quirks to bring me the perfect dress. I tried my dress on during my initial appointment and knew it was the one but couldn't quite say yes and Jodi was gracious and offered for me to come back in a few days to put it back on. I said yes and she was so genuinely happy for me! I highly recommend MD for bridal and Mother of the Bride's dresses - the experience is top notch!

My mom and I had the absolute best experience at Madeleine's Daughter! We met with AnneMarie to pick out a dress for my mom for my wedding and she was absolutely fantastic. Very patient, diligent, and just amazing to work with. My mom is very indecisive and it has been a challenge to find the right dress for her for the wedding. AnneMarie made the process enjoyable and we found the most perfect dress for my mom for my wedding. Cannot recommend AnneMarie and the shop in general enough!

I bought my wedding gown from Madeleine’s Daughter in February 2021 for my wedding in October 2021. I just wanted to thank the staff at Madeleine’s Daughter (I had McKenzie!) for helping me find the perfect dress! I knew I wanted lace and long sleeves, and McKenzie did all the rest! I did not feel pressured to buy a gown like I had at another boutique I went to, and the quality of the dress was amazing! McKenzie found me a dress that was exactly how I wanted to look on my wedding day and even helped me envision what adding sleeves to the dress would look like! McKenzie made a wonderful shopping experience for my mother, my mother-in-law, and me. When I went to pick up my dress, Renée was a great help and made me feel even more excited about picking up my dress! I got so many compliments on my dress. You will get a one-of-a-kind dress and experience if you go to Madeleine’s Daughter!

The only reason I didn’t give them 1 star is because they were nice and helpful in person, but that doesn’t make up for how awful they were. They screwed up every single measurement so bad. Clearly nobody there knows how to measure. They just want your money. Don’t go. They screwed up everything they touched. Then they assured one of the groomsmen that they would fix his vest and have it shipped to the wedding venue. Never came. When he called to check on it they said oh well we don’t have one in stock. Never told us. Just didn’t send it. We had to use elastics to keep his vest together. Then they texted my husband ON HIS WEDDING DAY saying there was a storm coming so he’d have to return all the tuxes a day early.

Brianna was the absolute best! I had already found a dress prior to this appointment and she was so helpful and understanding. She helped me by letting me try on so many different dresses and encouraged me even if that meant not getting a dress here. I highly recommend!

I bought my mother of the bride dress here and it was an outstanding experience. Marianne asked all the right questions and found the dress that was perfect for me. It’s a beautiful boutique right down to robes to wear while I waited for her to return with a lovely selection of gowns. It was a difficult choice for she really new her stuff. Thank you for your help.

I just got my wedding dress this weekend and it was a true “Say Yes to the Dress” experience. Rachel was my consultant and she could not been more helpful. She made my Mom and I feel comfortable right away and was clearly so knowledgeable in this field. She pulled dresses that I loved, worked well for my body type and had all the elements I was looking for. I did not feel rushed to pick my dress at all. She was also a great support in helping me narrow down my options and make the right choice. Smoothest process, really looking forward to continuing to work with them!

My husband got his suit and groomsman suits here, and it wasn't the smoothest process. They lost one of the groomsman's online measurements he sent it. The day before they were picking up the suits, bother fathers suits, were to short, the ushers were so long they had to be hemmed and they said their machine broke and had to hand stitch! They were very rude to as we had to wait, and our groomsmen that drove from out of state were a little late and said they weren't happy they were late, but then gave the groomsman the wrong suits to try on. I've had great experiences with the women's side, but not the mens side.

Sadly, I did not have a good experience here. It was my first time trying on wedding dresses and lady who assisted me (Mackenzie) was super cold and the appointment was insanely rushed. She didn't even make small talk or ask me about the wedding, my fiance, or even try to make it seem like it wasn't all about the sale. It was strange. Also, the selection was limited. I expected my first experience to be positive because trying on dresses should be fun regardless if you find the right one - but it was not the case. If you're looking for warm fuzzies and great customer service while getting your money's worth, don't bother booking at this place.

Amazing selection of gowns. Brianna is amazing

We used Madeleine's Daughter for my wedding gown and groomsman formalwear. Initially, I felt a little pushed into choosing a dress at my first appointment. However, upon my second appointment, Mackenzie, was patient, helpful, and accommodating. She helped me find the dress of my dreams within our budget! In regards to formalwear, the process for choosing tuxes was excellent! The process for fitting, picking up, and returning was slightly more stressful and less flexible. However, I suspect this is due to the increased number of weddings with COVID reschedules. It all worked out in the end and overall we had a good experience!

For fellow COVID conscious brides - unfortunately had a very negative experience here today. My future mother and sister in law came up from NY to join me and we made the long trip up to NH. Our salesperson was great, but when we learned she was unvaccinated we kindly asked if she would wear a mask when in the small room with us since we were seeing at risk family after. She refused, and then went to get her manager who came in (also unmasked) to tell us they can’t force their employees to mask (which of course we know! We were simply making a request given our comfort level!). We were sad that we had to leave without trying on any dresses, and surprised that the store didn’t seem to care at all about our comfort. The manager mentioned that if I had called ahead of time that they could have made sure our salesperson was willing to wear a mask, so consider doing that if you’re planning to go.

I came to Madeleine's Daughter after having two other appointments and not being able to find “the dress”. Ashley was my bridal consultant and she listened to exactly what I wanted and didn’t want. She was so patient and kind during the entire appointment and helped me found the dress of my dreams!! Ashley was truly amazing during the appointment; but it was after the appointment that blew me away. She wrote me a hand written note to “congratulate” me on finding the dress and stayed in touch with me until my dress came in. When it came in, she helped me put it on and complete my look! My mom had plans to make my veil but we didn’t know where to start; Ashley helped us pick out a veil that completed the dress (so that we could recreate it at home) and even mailed us a sample of the dress fabric so that we could bring it with us to the store to pick out a veil fabric to match. Ashley also helped me picked out bridesmaid’s dresses and helped my mom pick out a mother of the bride dress that made my mom look her very best. My mom has such a hard time finding dresses that she feels compliment her; again during her appointment, Ashley listened to exactly what she wanted and didn’t want and my mom has never looked more confident!! Ashley is truly amazing and I am so happy she was able to help me and my girls look our best on my wedding day!