Milk & Honey Bride

dress. Milk and Honey was my first stop and it was the best stop. My dress was affordable and my day was beautiful, all because I felt good and confident in my dress. Thank you Brooke for making a nervous bride have a awesome experience. I'll never forget you and your team.

s before I went here and they found my perfect dress right away. I 100% recommend getting your dress here!

eally happy with all my interactions with them. And the dress was so amazing, everyone loved it so much!

back with the PERFECT Lillian West dress. Brooke and Diane were so much fun to work with!

acebook page first to see if they had dresses by Lillian West or Justin Alexander, as those dresses caught my eye the most, and when they responded ever so quickly to say yes, they did, I immediately scheduled an appointment to go look for myself. I'm so glad that I did because Diane, Brooke, and their alterations seamstress are SO sweet, personable, and excited to make your special day amazing. The joy they express when you find THE ONE dress that calls to you is clearly evident, and each time you come back for fittings or for whatever reason, it's like you're being reunited with family or friends. They even make it a point to steam your dress and veil prior to your wedding day to be sure that it is wrinkle free! I'm so beyond grateful for Milk and Honey Bridal because they never made me feel like I was wasting their time, and they always just seemed so thrilled to help in any way possible! Thank you so much for all you do for each and every one of your brides! It does not go unnoticed!

hey pulled for me - I went with a dress I would've never tried on if it wasn't for them!! After the buying process they made sure I was well taken care of with alterations and pick up before the big day. These ladies are fantastic!!

they could make a "dress baby". My dress turned out so beautifully! I had a few alterations done to get my country wedding high low to show off my cowboy boots! Picking up my dress this Friday and super excited for my wedding day in this gorgeous gown! Thanks Brooke and Diane!!

allows Brooke and Diane, the owner and manager who will be the two people you work with, to curate some great inventory and really get to know their customers. Right off the bat, when I explained the type of dresses I was looking for, Brooke pulled a set of 3-4 dresses that absolutely nailed what I was looking for. She had great insight into how the dresses would actually wear on a wedding day, which ended up being super helpful when I was considering sleeves, neckline, etc.. I was prepared to feel very self-conscious about my weight in my appointment, and did in appointments at other shops, but Brooke made me feel beautiful the entire time. Finally, I have to plug their accessories collection. My very favorite part of my wedding outfit was my one-of-a-kind veil that I purchased from my details appointment, and they have tons of jewelry, belts, etc. as well. Brooke and Diane definitely have a full outfit in mind when they're helping you- it felt more like going to a stylist than a bridal dress shop. This should definitely be your first stop looking for a wedding dress!

briefly about what I was looking for in a dress. Diane immediately got to business and started bringing back dresses for me to try on. I actually really liked that she went back and picked out the dresses for me instead of us looking through and picking out random ones. She knew what I was looking for and had enough experience and knowledge to know what I would look good in. I fell in love with the first dress she brought back (this ended up being the one we bought). I tried on a few more, but nothing beat that first Diane brought to me. While trying on all the different dresses, it was very clear to me that Diane knew their designers and clearly has a good working relationship with them. For such gorgeous gowns, they also were very decently priced as well! I can't wait for my dress to come in!

t dresses. Stunning inventory and even more stunning service. They will make you feel like you are all that matters snd will bend over backward to help you find your dream gown. It truly wasn’t hard for me as Diane brought me different silhouettes and we narrowed it down. Brooke and Diane are the best !!! You can tell they have a great demeanor and reputation with the designers and colleagues they work with too. So pleased!! I would come for my fittings or pick up and roll in from work not always in the best mood and they had a way of being so kind that the magic of the biz would just transport me and my mom and get us so excited about wedding planning. Thank you Milk and Honey it was a breeze! I LOVE MY DRESS.

young woman and I loved every bit of my experience at this bridal salon. They were helping me every step of the way and knew exactly what I was looking for and my options.

family. There we so many beautiful gowns in so many styles, but Brooke and Diane are so knowledgeable and helped me find the perfect gown on my first visit. I highly recommend Milk & Honey - you will not be disappointed!

on the sample and they were very fast to respond. I only had 2 months till my wedding and they were able to get the dress in time. This is the perfect store for girls of all sizes. The owner made me feel so comfortable.

fect dress and they made it so easy for me during the COVID stay at home order. I would work with them a million time over. They made me feel beautiful and like a real bride when other boutiques just saw me as a sale. They have such a variety of sizes and dresses. LOVE THEM ❤️

just felt so relaxed. Diane and Brooke made sure that I felt beautiful and listened to everything I was concerned about! It took me three dresses to find the perfect one; one that was not anything I would have never expected to fall in love with. Size didn’t matter anymore, I felt like the most beautiful woman in the room! I can’t thank Diane and Brooke enough for helping feel amazing for my big day.

as meant for me. Thank you so so much!

At the end of the appointment, there was no pressure, which I was afraid of! I didn’t end up buying my dress with them, I ended up buying from another store in IL where I was able to shop with my mom ( I live in VA- family & wedding will be in IL)- however I cherish my experience and am looking forward to shopping with Milk & Honey for bridal accessories!

g. From finding my dress, to alterations, to final pressing, I could not be happier about having picked Milk and Honey. They made me feel beautiful in the size I am and helped me to see just how amazing I can look on my special day. Thank you doesn’t do justice to these women. I’d give them 10 stars if I could! 🌟

out in tears of joy and relief because I walked out feeling beautiful and found my dress which was the complete opposite of what I originally wanted! My experience was so beautiful that even after picking the dress we sat and talked as if we had known each other for years! Hugs were non stop!!! I could do nothing but thank Milk and Honey for the experience every bride deserves! I will forever love them as my sisters! Thank you all for helping me!!!

vironment was so supportive and encouraging that I was never scared to step out of the dressing room. I have stopped by the salon with my mother and future mother-in-law, just my mom, and by myself. Each time, I was greeted with a smile and a hug. When I was there solo, Brooke and Diane took pictures for me, and even held the dress I loved at different angles so that I could show my mom via FaceTime. The service offered at Milk & Honey is second-to-none. They turned an experience I was very nervous about-- finding the perfect gown as a plus-size bride-- into a truly magical memory that I'll cherish forever. I felt absolutely stunning on my wedding day and received CONSTANT compliments. I've recommended the shop to several other brides already, and will continue to do so!! Added bonus: the seamstress recommended for alterations - Cheryl - was also a joy to work with. This made the whole dress shopping experience perfect from start-to-finish.

n tell they love what they do and are also experts at what they do!! I highly recommend anyone to stop by because this place is hands down the best bridal shop in the area!

sses. After striking out at many bridal stores, we found Milk & Honey. Though the door said "appointments only", Brooke welcomed us in and got to work immediately! I tried on about 12 dresses, but Brooke stayed patient and eager to help me find the best match. We did, and I was so excited! It wasn't until after we left that we realized we had stayed far past closing time- we had no idea! Brooke never rushed us or mentioned the time. She was solely focused on helping me find my dream dress! I am so thankful we found this place. When I called to make my final appointment to try on the dress and bring it home, they were so flexible with me! I am from out of town so my window of stopping by to pick it up was rather tight, but they did a great job of working around my busy schedule. The employees are amazing and truly make you feel so special. Would recommend to anyone! I can't wait to go back tomorrow, try on my dress again, and bring it home with me!

y original dress, from a different salon, wasn't in the country 3 weeks before my wedding. I was so nervous about being able to find a dress that would fit in such as small time window. I am not the bridal sample size, and was trying not to freak out that I would have to wear the "big girl dress". Shopping at Milk and Honey I never felt like I uncomfortable or like a giant. Unlike other salons, all of the dresses I tried on were close to my size. I loved knowing what the dress would look like in my size. Brooke and Diane were so great! With every dress I pulled they were looking up if they could get it in time. They had such a great variety, and they were able to get my vision immediately. They found me the perfect dress. And after adding a lace belt at the waist, it was way better than that original dress!

made me feel welcomed. They helped me choose the perfect dress and I cant thank them enough for their hospitality. The best dress shop hands down.

go dress shopping, I am a very hard fit in clothes. This was my first stop and my dress was the second one I tried on. She just knew! Please, if you are looking for a wedding dress and can make it to milk and honey, go! You will not regret it! Thank you again so much Brooke, you made me feel like I was your only priority that day, gave me a memorable experience and truly found me the dress that was everything I never knew I wanted! Perfection!

open arms. The experience is one that I still bring up to this day. Seriously one of the best days of my life. They new my budget and didn’t put me in anything above it. My dress is 3 different dresses to create my one dream dress. I can’t say enough good things about Milk & Honey. Thank you for creating my perfect beautiful dream dress, I can’t wait for my wedding day. Ashley

ways welcomed me .... I love love love my dress that I bought from them .... if I was doing it again I would choose milk and honey every time

and beyond amazing! For someone with a self conscious view and ZERO idea on what she truly wanted, they helped guide me through their world of beautiful designers and options with only good energy and extensive knowledge. I highly recommend all brides to give them a call, especially if you want to giggle through your whole appointment and find the dress of your dreams!

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y. She pulled so many dresses I loved and hadn't thought of. All of the gowns were stunning and I left with the most perfect, yet affordable dress. I could not have asked for a better memory in this wedding experience.

met brook in October 2017) and could not find anything DIFFERENT. I wanted something that no one else has warn or seen and Brooke had it. She is your biggest fan through the whole processes. She worked with me and what made it so special, for me, was that missy would call me, not to rush me to buy but just to check on me and see how things where going. Very understanding... I never met missy but I did get to meet Diane towards the end of my experience there and ladies she is a doll. I will forever be a MILK AND HONEY BRIDE . Thank u ladies for making this experience one to remember. I married on August 25 2018. Oh and my mom loved this boutique and she is hard to please.

. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't be able to find that perfect dress, but she completely put my nerves at ease - and made it happen! I loved that all I needed to do was to show a few dresses that I liked, give her my budget, and she started bringing in dresses - no need for us to root around, hunt for dresses and feel completely overwhelmed! I would absolutely recommend for anyone and everyone to come here for their dress.

lled was amazing. Thank you for an amazing first experience in Wedding Dress shopping.

ed the similar styles based off of what I showed her. After trying on a few of those styles, I was not in love with any of them. So Brooke pulled a few that she thought would look great on me. She was right! I fell in love with one of the dresses she picked out for me. It's really true when they say go in with an open mind and trust your stylist :) Brooke is so sweet and fun to work with! You will not be disappointed. I am so much looking forward to wearing my beautiful wedding gown from MIlk and Honey for my wedding in April! Thanks Brooke!

was looking for and BOOM I was in my first dress. OMG is this the "one" I was thinking but I held my composure and said "next" i knew I was lying to myself lol. Ok i tried on my 2nd , 3rd , 4th dress and nothing screamed beautiful , gorgeous , bride and love like the first dress so I went back to it and yes the "say yes to the dress" moment happened tears were everywhere i looked up and all my family were crying I knew then this was my dress. This place is amazing i truly appreciated that they kept my budget in mind and respected it and didn't rush me. They took their time with me and showed me some beautiful gowns in my budget. Thank you so much Milk and Honey for helping me see the beautiful bride ill be this 10/20/18. I couldn't ask for a better experience thank you again !!!

ly live across the country. Right when I walked in the door, Brooke made me feel welcome and comfortable. We tried on several different styles of dresses so that we could narrow down what silhouette and style I was looking for. We finally found something that I loved but I really wanted to add sleeves. She pulled out lots of options for me to try and when I left that day I felt very good about what options I had. I came back later after she told me she had some new items to try and I absolutely fell in love with my ensemble. I’m fairly indecisive and I did most of my decision making without family or friends so the process took me a few visits. During the whole experience, Brooke was so patient with me and supportive of my needs and wants. She was never pushy and kept my budget in mind while finding dress options. I would highly recommend Milk and Honey Bride for ANY bride, curvy, slim, tall, short… any shape or size Brooke can help you find your dream dress!

y dress size ahead of time) where they only carried size 6-10 floor samples. It was demoralizing. I was worried that Milk & Honey would be plus size quality material dresses, but boy was I wrong. M&H carries a lot of the designers I loved in DC, but with floor sizes I could actually try on! Brooke was incredible to try dresses on with. She was professional, kind, positive, and patient! Her studio is elegant with great natural light for photos! I felt very comfortable having Brooke help me get the dresses on as well. I highly recommend this establishment as your first stop in VaBeach if you're even remotely curvy or plus size and looking for a quality wedding dress.

Honey for a hairpiece and veil and were absolutely thrilled with our purchases and the customer service. We are letting them handle the cleaning and packaging of the gown as well since the company we ordered the gown from disappointed us from start to finish. If we had it to do over again we would go with Milk and Honey for the gown purchase and we recommend this hidden gem of store to any Curvy Bride we know. 5 Star from start to finish unlike the largest operation in town who I wouldn't recommend to an enemy. They are downsizing and there is no doubt in my mind it is because they don't have the skilled employees and awesome customer service you will find with Milk and Honey!

hey do. I had no idea what kind of dress I wanted and every dress they pulled for gorgeous and they knew exactly what would look good on me. We had a great time and I found the dress of my dreams. I highly recommend this shop to any bride. Wonderful overall experience :). Update- my dress took a very long time to come in, almost 8 months which left me only three months for alterations on a very detailed, ornate dress in prime wedding season. After taking it to four different tailor shops and being turned away (now we’re down to one month before the wedding) and buying another dress from David’s just in case, I finally found someone who could alter it in time. Thankfully the dress turned out wonderful and as beautiful as when I tried it on. There was an incredible amount of stress and tons of extra money spent due to the long wait time. Milk & Honey did try to contact me to help resolve the issue, but I was so upset at the time I did not talk to them. The original tailor M&H recommended, I did not use because when I went to my appointment they didn’t have me scheduled and after speaking to a few brides waiting there, that tailor had their dresses for over 4 months and hadn’t started on them yet.

y alterations appointment I was told there was no way my dress would ever fit me. After having stopped by Milk and Honey I knew my next stop was to see Brooke again. My appointment was private. My mom and I had the whole salon to ourselves. Brooke helped me find my dream dress. I can't say enough positive things about her. After feeling defeated and told I needed to starve myself, Brooke brought my confidence back up and made me feel beautiful again. My dress is everything I ever wanted. There are so many beautiful gowns and accessories at Milk and Honey that you are bound to find something. Go see Brooke. I promise you won't regret it!

She was a life saver. She really made me feel special and that my size didn't matter. She has something for everyone and she really listened to what i wanted and what type of person i am. My dress is just perfect for me. I visited with her three different times and each time she was just as down to earth, funny, helpful and understanding as she was the first time. She didn't even mind that i had a two year old with me. Brooke, I want to send a heartfelt Thank You for everything you did. You made finding my dress a wonderful and fun experience. I feel as if i gained not only a beautiful dress and veil but a friend too. Without you this would have been so frustrating. Thank YOU!!!

ne! I had tried many other salons and always left feeling lost and devastated I had not found my gown. My appointment at Milk and Honey was private and Brooke makes each experience unique to each bride! I will never forget my special day at Milk and Honey, thank you so much!

aging. The owner, Brooke was so sweet and super funny!! I found what could be my dress!! I am so excited to go back at the end of the month with my mom and hopefully I will "say yes to the dress!"

y wonderful choices from amazing designers. I love that there were so many dresses in my size to try on. If you're plus sized and nervous about trying on wedding dresses, come see Brooke - she'll make you feel comfortable and beautiful.