Mark Ingram Atelier

am is unmatched - it's style and elegance all the way. That's actually what made choosing just one so difficult. Not only did Jill help me find the perfect dress and veil, but was so accommodating when I decided I wanted to add an overskirt a few months before my big day. I had such a fabulous experience - if I had to do it all again, I would choose Mark Ingram again and again!

ence. I unfortunately assumed that when she made the alterations she would transfer the appliqué, but instead she CUT ACROSS THE APPLIQUÉ ON THE DRESS to alter the gown and then FOLDED THE REMAINING APPLIQUÉ ON THE OTHER SIDE SO IT LOOKS LIKE THE SEAM HAS SOME BACKWARDS APPLIQUÉ. This was on an illusion dress that should only have one layer of front-facing appliqué. It’s so obviously wrong, and I was completely devastated. I told her it didn’t look right at the next fitting, and her response was “well that ship has sailed honey” and “nobody will be looking there anyway” … Rather rude, and she completely missed the point—I paid good money for the dress and expected the details of the lace appliqué to be handled with care, but it was not, and I certainly did not appreciate the attitude either. I expected so much more from a seamstress working at an atelier with very high end designers. I decided to take the gown home before the seamstress could cause more damage. Adding salt to the wound, the atelier made me pay her around $1000 for the bad alterations before they would ship the gown to me. A VERY upsetting experience over all, and a waste of what should have been an absolute dream of a gown.

emory we could never have imagined. The fit was like a glove and the design as I said was fabulous.

there wasn't enough seating for an additional guest and that the atelier had several other appointments at the same time so there was no way to accommodate us. When I arrived my group was the only one in the atelier at the time and there were several vacant chairs. I wanted to try a dress on that they posted on several different occasions on their instagram, but they told me it was a custom dress from a designer so it was not in stock. I tried on a few dresses and it didn't seem like they had much inventory of what I was looking for. The woman that helped me was very nice and friendly, but I wish she provided me with more guidance.

erience from try-on to preservation! I must have looked at 10 different ateliers and am so happy I went with my dream dress!

, even though I was extremely indecisive. She really listened to what I wanted and she was really honest when giving her opinion. I was so lucky to work with her and couldn't be happier with the dress that we decided on! Try to book her if you can! She really is the best.

eing upscale, but not snobby and has a huge variety of dresses, in a small intimate setting. While I wasn't ready to make my decision during my first appointment, it was my second appointment with Marah that sealed the deal. Mark Ingram was on the floor and personally introduced himself to myself and my family. He and Marah also worked closely following a small budget issue and resolved it within minutes. I would recommend the store to any bride that is looking for an incredible experience!

tood my style and what would best flatter my body, and pretty much every single gown I tried on could've worked. We couldn't believe how great the selection was! Even Mark himself came in and introduced himself and was lovely to us. I didn't feel comfortable buying a dress on my first day shopping, but as I visited a few other stores, my shopping experience was just not even close to comparable to my one at Mark Ingram. I returned for a second time during an Adam Zohar trunk show and Tammy encouraged me to try a gown I was unsure about on the hanger. But once I tried it on, we knew it was my dress! Mark and the entire staff made me feel so confident and beautiful-- Mark even called the designer in Israel to show him!! I felt so special. When my mom, sister, and I all started crying, Tammy began to cry too! This just shows how invested she is in her clients. When it came time for my fittings, Debra was unbelievable. She was extremely helpful when showing my sister how to bustle the dress. I just had my wedding on Saturday and got so many compliments about how unique the gown was. Mark has fantastic taste, the collection he curates is really outstanding, and he often discovers new talents. If you are looking for a wonderful shopping experience, helpful, kind, and honest consultants, and a selection of gowns that are truly special and different, then Mark Ingram Atelier is the place for you!

ut the process (from purchasing to fitting to shipping) and, most importantly, I love my Carolina Herrera gown.

he best. As I live in Boston, they were both flexible with appointment times to accommodate my traveling in for my fittings near the wedding. My dress fit perfectly and was incredibly comfortable. Maggie came to dress me on my wedding day as well which put my mind at ease.

t recommend them to friends or family.

id there was nothing they could do and I had to have it tailored the night before the wedding somewhere else. Two separate tailors said that it was clearly done very poorly and that the problems with the dress were easy fixes. On the day of the wedding, the bustle that Mark Ingraham created (and the new tailor did not touch) broke immediately and I had to tie my dress in a knot for the reception - so this is how it looks in all of the pictures. The woman who sold me the dress was only at one - and not even the final fitting - and then told my Mom it fit like a glove. We sent an email laying out some of these complaints and no one EVER responded. Really shocked at how terrible my experience was here, especially their total lack of response.

me at a very reasonable price. The process was seamless and the entire staff was incredibly professional, friendly and flexible. When I needed an extra fitting at the last minute, they made it happen. Thank you Mark Ingram!

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care of, and special. The woman who I worked with told me that if a dress didn't look good on me it was the dresses fault, not my body's! I can't tell you how empowering that was. She was warm and seemed to care about what dress I picked. I couldn't trust the alterations team more. I never worried about how my dress would turn out. I felt beautiful; I felt like myself; I would do it all again with the help of the women at Mark Ingram. Also, my mother found her mother of the bride dress here as well. She looked stunning!

d me throughout the whole process from purchasing to my very last fitting. Eva Kamberaj was lovely too. She really makes a bride feel confident in her dress and she knows exactly what to tell the fitter to do to satisfy the bride. My fitter was Raquel Garcia and she rocked it! I'd highly recommend Mark Ingram to any bride looking for individual attention. They're a really nice group of people with a high end beautiful collection of dresses!

the process. Indira provided so many beautiful suggestions, and I happily tried them all on. THEN, she tracked down the 2012 Jenny Packham style I was in love with and had it shipped over from England (since, being an older style, they didn't keep a sample in stock) in both the champagne and ivory colors it comes in. While there were a few close seconds from Indira's rounds of suggestions, the Jenny Packham style I'd had my eye on won out - I was so thankful to her for finding it and making my dream dress happen.

little different and unexpected, yet classic, and Mark Ingram was the only place I went where I felt the dresses were truly unique works of art. They carry a curated selection of high fashion gowns that cannot be found elsewhere, without being incredibly overwhelming and exhausting. My bridal consultant, Anju, asked me about my personal style and the vibe of my wedding, and somehow brought me the perfect wedding on her first try. It was like nothing I could have imagined, and yet she was able to grasp my style and what I was looking for and find me the ideal dress. She was like a fairy godmother! Once the dress came in, Anju and my seamstress, Maggie, worked tirelessly to ensure that the dress fit like a glove. They picked up on tiny imperfections that I didn't even notice and would not stop until the dress fit perfectly. I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day, and I 100% owe it to Anju, Maggie, and the team at Mark Ingram for making me feel like a princess.

take her lunch break to help us find the perfect dress. As soon as we walked in it was a magical experience. We ended up trying on 5 dresses and Aleine was amazing. She was very professional and real with us. We ending up finding 2 dresses at Mark Ingram and could not have been happier! I ended up getting sick before the wedding and could not return for the final fittings, but Aleine sent my dresses to Beverly Hills to her trusted friend who we absolutely LOVE and I was able to get my dresses fitted to perfection. Could not recommend a Bridal Salon easily to friends before this experience but after dealing with Mark Ingram Atelier I would not tell my friends to go anywhere else! THANK YOU MARK INGRAM ATELIER!!!

ons are detailed and perfect. I honestly want to go back there just to hang out with them. I heard them with other clients and they were just as kind and wonderful with everyone in there. I can't recommend them enough.

ience is like an adaptation of the scene in Pretty Woman where Julia Roberts walks into a store and is treated like nothing, the store representatives assuming she is not up to their level. I did provide Tammy with my rough, but flexible, budget of $7,000 give or take. She spent the majority of my appointment paying attention to a super model-esq British woman who was in the room next to me, but who had her own shop representative to assist her. She happened to have in her room the Alon Livne gown that initially drew me to Mark Ingram to begin with, and instead of handling that, she tried to discourage me from trying it on and mentioned also that it was outside of my budget. When the dress was finally free for me to try, she tried to tell me that the dress was made exclusively for Mark Ingram, which is a flat out lie. I had been to a boutique in Washington D.C. that confirmed the skirt could be ordered one of two styles, and later confirmed that with a representative from Alon Livne directly. She treated my mom condescendingly, and lacked any warmth that you would expect from a seasoned "professional" in the field. This treatment continued when I was in touch after the appointment to have additional information about the gowns I tried on, because all she had done was draw a rough sketch of them with the designer name, so in my decision making process, I couldn't even look them up to give it more thought. It was like pulling teeth to get any additional information. I was practically begging to spend money with her. I was so turned off and discouraged by the interaction, that I ended up purchasing a gown in Washington D.C. and spent $12,000 because of how comfortable I was in the boutique environment and with the service I received. Ironically, this boutique owner is good friends with Mark Ingram, so you know the caliber of shop is parallel. But at the end of the day you are only as good as your "manager". The experience was truly a shame.

wing bodyodyODY, but with handcrafted lace or unique neck/hemlines. My Inbal Dror dress was the first one I tried on! Lidia chose it for me, and she was spot on about the other gowns she picked as well. She advised me about a shoe direction (for the record, "a nude Victorian bootie" which I found on CharlotteOlympia.com), and it turned out perfectly. The dress was made to measure on my body, and I had 3 fittings. It couldn't have fit better -- the staff over there will work until you are totally satisfied. They have in-house accessories, which are gorgeous, but I went the Etsy route for my small birdcage veil, and all of my other jewelry was curated from a combo of family pieces and newer Israeli designers (Michal Negrin, Lionette by Noa Sade). My dress was at their lowest price point (I believe they start at $5 or $6k), so be warned that these dresses cost a pretty penny! But it's worth it.