Parvani Vida Bridal Salon

dress in the color I want in a week. That was a lie because she couldn't. Good thing I went and found a different dress and wasn't relying on her word because I wouldn't have had a dress to get married in. Now I have to try and sell a gold $2500 wedding dress! 1 star because I have to and i'll give them that because they did have nice dresses.

e dress arrived exactly 6 months after ordering, as we were told. They provide alterations services at the salon, which was very helpful. The women who did the alterations did a fantastic job! I received so many compliments on my dress and made sure to tell everyone where it came from! Couldn't have been happier with our experience! My mom loved them so much that we are having my sister's wedding dress altered there (bought in Waco).

of them. I contacted the designer of my dream dress to find out where it was in Houston. I got a list; however, the bridal salons withink an hour's drive of me that were supposed to have it didn't. A little defeated, I walked into Parvani Vida on a busy day (a salon over an hour away). I looked around and didn't see the dress. As I was leaving, I saw more dresses in another window in a room I didn't see when I was in the store. I went back in and asked how to get to that room. As soon as I entered the room, the dress I was looking for was featured on the mannequin. I couldn't believe it. And, it was my size and fit me perfectly. I held my breath as I asked if they would sell it to me off the rack (as it was now 3 months before the wedding). They did. The icing on the cake was working with Marisa. She has an amazing eye and went right to the perfect veil and headband. It was stunning and I am really grateful she made the process so easy for me.

easonable price, fantastic service.

ding. They found dresses that fit my description and even found some others they thought I might like. My mom was also able to go around and look for others that she thought I might like. I am not a very decisive person, so this process was hard for me. They let me take my time and try on a few dresses multiple times, so I could be sure which one I wanted. I loved the dress I picked and it looked great on my wedding day!

s shop we had been to and I went in looking for an off the shoulder, ¾ sleeve, lacey, A-line type of dress. I took my mom and sister-in-law with me and I think less people worked a lot better for me because I was a little less overwhelmed. At first I wasn't finding any of the styles I liked, but then our associate and my sister-in-law started bringing in dresses they thought I would like. We narrowed it down to 2, very different, dresses and I ended up falling in love with a dress I wasn't even looking for in the first place! It was a nice intimate moment, there was maybe 1 other girl in the store at the time, and the rooms were nice and big to change into. The associate knew just where to pin things to give me the complete picture and the dress was in our budget! Highly recommend this place when you have an idea in mind.

't be happier!!!!! Thank you again, Alicia! You were wonderful and I cannot fully express how thankful I am for your help!!!! To any bride dress shopping, i would say- Shop at Parvani Vida first! You'll save yourself time and gas money, as you most likely will not need to look further!!!!!

r herself, Jeannie! She made my vision come true and I am still oohing and awing over my gorgeous gown. She was able to order a Kenneth Winston gown and work her magic to transform it into a masterpiece! My original dress was Kenneth Winston 1627 and Jeannie was able to turn it into a strapless gown. she added an illusion back and beading all over it and it was absolutely gorgeous!! She absolutely made my dream dress come to life! The store itself has so many options to choose from. They have a huge variety too! I just had this image in my mind and couldn't find it anywhere but luckily Jeannie was able to make it happen! Definitely go get your dress there, you will not be disappointed!

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sses on, and wanted to try them again but when I told them that it was not the ones that they had written down I got a "disapproval look" (this should have been my hint). So I look around the store and I'm able to locate the dresses I want to try but for my surprise, I'm told that they are full (EVEN THOUGHT I HAD AN APPOINTMENT) and I can either wait or use the room on the back. I said I was fine with using the other room. So she brings me to the other side of the store, puts my dresses in the dressing room and says: here you go, you can try them on here. AND SHE LEAVES!!!! How am I supposed to put on the dress myself??? So I get half dressed and open the door to see if she is waiting outside, NO SHE IS GONE. I wait a few minutes and a guy shows up and asks if I need help. He sends another girl to help me, she comes in to zip the dress and realizes she needs clips. She leaves again, comes back with the clips, but doesn't really know how to use them very well, but we are able to get the dress on. I walk out of the dressing room and realize that there is only a small mirror and no stool. How am I supposed to see how the dress will look like, the way it will fit me. But I'm still decided to buy a dress so I tell her I'm going to try the other one, she unzips me and leaves!!!! So I go on the dressing room to put the other one on and wait for someone to show up to help me. The first girl shows up and I ask her if she has a stool, so she brings one (did I really have to ask???) and then she looks at me and say, "this mirror is not good". ARE YOU KIDDING ME this whole experience has been a disaster. So I ask her why they did not respect the appointment I had and her excuses is that other brides were running late. THAT IS NOT MY PROBLEM IF YOU CAN'T PROPERLY SCHEDULE YOU APPOINTMENTS. I tell her to unzip me and that I'm done trying on dresses, I that I'm going to buy it somewhere else. I change back into my clothes and by the time I make it to the front desk the manager of the store is there asking if I need any help and that the other brides left, they have room for me NOW (35 min after my appointment) and if I want, they will put me in the VIP room. At this point I'm already stressed out and I don't fell like trying on any more dresses there. 1st - Learn how to run a business. Don't book 4 brides if you only have 3 rooms. 2nd - why didn't they give me the "VIP" room to begin with, or move one of the brides that were running over their 1 hr appointment there? Shopping for a wedding gown is already hard on itself and doesn't need any more aggravating situation. I was very disappointed by the way I was treated and do not recommend going there. With just a little more respect for the customer, they could've handled the situation in many other ways and avoided all the stress and discontentment.

or me while I was still admiring myself in the dress! I ended up not buying a dress here because I fell in love with one off Pinterest which they did not carry. I did get my dress altered here and bought a veil and got both steamed for the wedding. The alterations were thorough and well done. All of the consultants and staff I interacted with were professional, honest, and very helpful. I definitely recommend Houston area brides look here for your dress. Every time I went in for a fitting I kept seeing gorgeous new dresses on the racks!

ed you, even though there was only one other bride in the salon; and pressured you to buy right away. This is an important decision for a bride, and I was treated a lot better at other salons.

o be desired. I had to wait for 30 minutes because the consultant had not arrived and this is the only salon that made me wait, I was about to leave actually. I would look elsewhere.

nd we actually did. My alterations cost me more because of it but the lady who does the alterations is amazing! She made the changes I wanted and I was really happy with the end result.

ven let me have a "reveal party" for my mother-in-law and bridesmaids the next day. The only reason I gave Parvani Vida 4 stars is becuase of the alterations process. The tailor wasn't very friendly and made me feel very uneasy about what could be done to my dress. However, it turned out perfectly and was stunning for my day.

inal price. She said Maria had previously said that to another client. She told me to go ahead and try on my dress, and we will see what they can work out. The owner/manager, Jeannie, came in to review the terms and policies in a contract that they typically have all customers sign. I pointed out to her that I have never seen that document, and the contract was not signed. I asked her how can I be bound to an unsigned contract? She stormed out of the fitting room and returned with an email written from the sales clerk, Maria. The email asked me to send a confirmation email saying that I had received the email and attachment that included a receipt. The owner continued to yell and say that that email was considered a contract. I politely said to Jeannie as I was standing in my wedding gown for the FIRST time..."are you really going to continue to yell at me, your paying customer??? What type of customer service is this??? You realize that I am highly educated, and I know the difference between an email and a signed contract??? Then, Jeannie told me to take my dress and get out of her store!!! I changed and collected my things. As I was trying to leave store, I overheard Jeannie tell the sales representatives to lock us in the store because the police were on the way!!!!! She said since you were yelling at me I called the police!! As we are waiting on the police, the woman that originally placed me in the fitting room explained that she was mistaken about Maria telling customers alterations were included in final price. All the sales employees including Jeannie pretended not to know who was in charge nor who was the owner. The police arrived, and cannot believe this whole debacle is over alterations! They also inform Jeannie that she cannot lock people in your store because that is unlawful captivity!!! I was completely mortified by this experience. I have never had any issues that have required the police. Furthermore, if Jeannie would have taken the time to apologize for the misunderstanding, and work with me to resolve this issue it would have never escalated so far! If I would have received an apology instead of someone incessantly trying to prove that she was right, I probably would have paid full price for the alterations. I would not recommend this place to anyone because they do not believe in customer service nor doing what right preserve the customer experience!! I really believe that my wedding dress is tainted by this horrible experience, and hope that no one ever has to experience this!

ade the process less stressful. I would definitely refer friends to Parvani Vida!

n time. I already recommended this store to one of my friends and she found her dress as well!

tions. i like how the alterations are done in house and not sent to another strange place! everyone at parvani vida was wonderful and personal to work with. i am thankful they turned what could have been a disaster into my beautiful dream dress.

ienced. They were never pushy and they were fast and patient. I would recommend they do something about the poor lighting by the dressing room mirrors, but other than that its a great shopping experience.

e second time I came in to make a decision between two dresses I came across a third option I wanted to just try on. I fell in love with it! I asked her if it was new and if that's why we did not see it the first time around. She said no I did not show it to you because it was over your budget. To me I loved that! She really listened to what we asked for.

election of bridesmaids dresses were really good quality. I got my dress from Parvani, as well as my bridesmaids, my mother's, and mother-in-laws dresses. I also got my shoes from there. Maria helped me find my dress. She is really nice and super helpful!

me that day was very nice and accommodating (I believe typical appointments are scheduled 2 hours at a time, but I don't feel as if she rushed me along at all, which was appreciated). The dress that I walked away with ended up being the very last dress that I tried on, which I found in their clearance section at the very back of the store. It was an Allure Couture dress - in perfect condition (originally over $3,000 and I got it for less than half price)! We ended up taking my dress to an alternate place for alterations in hopes to find someone that could provide the services for a lesser price. Parvani provides storage for the dress until you are ready for pickup, therefore, we picked up the dress for alterations and then brought it back for them to sew the bustle (they actually provide bustle services for free (along with steaming) with the purchase of a dress). The only thing that I was a little put out with, is that when I dropped off my dress to have the bustle sewn, I never got to meet with the seamstress. Therefore, the girls at the front desk suggested a French bustle vs. an American bustle - which I took their advice and went with the French. When I picked up the dress, the French bustle did not flatter the dress at all. Luckily, the seamstress was in the salon, so I was able to chat with her and she was able to switch the bustle from French to American in like 15 minutes. I just wish I would have been able to chat with her the first time I came in the store, instead of having to go back and fix items that had already been done. I don't think I would have been as concerned about this had it not been the Wednesday before my wedding.

that was there. Maria heard what I wanted in a dress and came with five different dressed to try on. She made me feel like a princess as all brides should feel! After trying on the dressed she "jacked me up" with jewels, veils, and shoes. I fell in love with the dress and the salon!

vided flexible payment options! Definitely a must go to store for every bride!!!

on what I wanted, patiently made changes when necessary and above all, gave me my dream dress!!!! I could not have asked for more. Thank you PV for being so professional yet personal at the same time. You have my 5 star rating anyday! Zainab Williams

arvani ask about your vision and bring you dresses that fit the bill; and will offer other suggestions if needed. Very "Say Yes to the Dress". They remembered my name through my different visits. My alternations were reasonably priced and turned out well. We also purchased bridesmaid's dresses there. I LOVED my dress and received so many compliments on it. They will help walk ins, but be a smart bride and make an appointment. :)

uld be fine and not to worry and they were right. I went in for about 3 fittings and after it all I was very pleased. Maria listens to what you are looking for and she is amazing at finding what you like. Jeanine is a magical seamstress and they both are highly recommened!

Other stores only let me try on a maximum of 6 dresses and were not helpful with suggesting styles. At PV, I worked with Anita and was just incredible. I had a dress style and designer in mind, but became incredibly discouraged when it wasn’t “the one.” She made several suggestions and I love the wedding dress I purchased (which is nothing like the style I had in mind!). I absolutely recommend going to PV for wedding dress shopping needs (but be sure to make an appointment!). Alterations: My alterations experience at PV was nothing short of a nightmare. For my first alteration appointment, I needed the bodice taken in, the hemline brought up, a bustle made, and I also asked for my straight neckline to be made into a sweetheart. The woman put in a couple of pins on the outside of the hemline, pinned the bodice, put one pin in for the sweetheart neckline, and then pinned where the bustle should go, and I was out the door in 30 minutes. The ladies at PV pushed for an appointment in two weeks, but I live out of town, so I scheduled four weeks out. When I came into Houston for my second fitting, I received a call asking to push my appointment back at minimum a few hours (they asked for the next day, even though they had said it would be finished in two weeks) because the dress was not finished yet. When we arrived for a later appointment at PV, I tried the dress on to find several problems. 1. The hemline was only hemmed in the front, not on the sides. (My new tailor showed me that the hem was adjacently uneven in areas by 2-3 inches) 2. The bustle did not hang well and the dress flopped. (When we took the dress to my new tailor, we found 3 buttons for the bustle, which hung unevenly, and PV only showed us one) 3. The neckline was not a sweetheart – it was a scoop and it was incredibly uneven. When comparing sides, the middle of the left bust was actually two inches lower than the right! When I mentioned this to the woman working with us, she actually asked if I had scoliosis, because otherwise she couldn’t imagine why it looked uneven. Regardless, the only thing done correctly was the bodice. To add insult to injury, when they said they would fix our concerns, I asked if I could come in again to try on the dress and make sure it was done correctly, they said “no, you only try it on twice for alterations, otherwise your dress will get dirty.” Which is ridiculous, because that is what spot cleaning is for. Bottom line: absolutely go to them to look for the wedding gown of your dreams. When you have an appointment, they will give you all of the personal attention that you need. However, when your dress comes in, please take it elsewhere for alterations.

also consulted with Robin for my bridesmaid dresses and she did everything possible to make that a success as well. We were in constant communication because I had out of town bridesmaids and the only time I could get them together was on a day that she happened to be off from work. Robin had my selections in a room waiting for us and we picked out the bridesmaid dresses that day. I will always be thankful to her. I loved my experience at Parvani Vida and they are now taking care of the cleaning and preservation of my gown.

sses ranging widely in cost. I absolutely loved my bridal consultant who helped me stay true to my budget, was not pushy, gave me her undiveded attention, and she also helped in those awkward situations with over bearing family members. I was also impressed with the discounts my bridal party and family recieved when I purchased my dress. Parvani also gave me two free steamings with the purchase of my dress! I highly recommend Parvani Vida!

ous dresses and will not break the bank. Every time I went to the shop, I pretty much had it to myself. Everyone was so accomodating! I even got my bridesmaid dresses there as well. I received a discount and trusted them to get the dresses in on time.

tings and alterations were amazing. Shop owner is wonderful, also a dress designer, so if you can't find exactly what you're looking for she wil help.

they were very accomodating to her quick turn around. Maria was the nice lady who helped me. I did not want to spend an arm and a leg on my dress, but still wanted to find the perfect dress. Maria understood my budget, made me feel comfortable with it, and most importantly, made a great effort to stay within my budget, while still pulling out great dresses that fit my style. I told her that I loved dresses with some lace detailing, and she knew exactly what to pick out (they have a HUGE selection of dresses!). She was knowledgeable about the different designers, and knew which dresses would be flattering on me. The inside of the store is great. It's not stuffy or cramped like some of the boutiques that I have been in. It is spacious, bright, and the fitting room that I was in was large. The waiting area for your bridesmaids/moms/etc. is nice too. I also spoke to a nice lady named Robin on the phone. All of the ladies there were courteous and showed that they cared about me finding the right dress to fit my budget. They are upfront with you, which I appreciated, and there are no hidden costs in the final price (some places charge you extra for bustling, shipping, steaming, etc. so be sure to ask when looking around). I am very happy to have bought my dress from them. I love it, and look forward to getting it when it's done!

n my future dress - I had my doubts about it on the rack. But I put it on, felt amazing, and was generally giddy/light on my feet. Maria was very patient and faded into the background as I was trying to decide and talk to my mom, moh, and future mother-in-law. She was very knowledgeable on the selections of dresses and what type of dress fit which body type. Maria also helped us find my moh's dress. They tell you to give at least 3 months for the dress to come in (we were looking around a year before the wedding so we weren't in any rush). It came in on schedule, and in perfect shape. About 3-4 months later, I scheduled a day to try on the dress (not a fitting). We made another appointment with Maria, and she remembered us and seemed genuinely excited to see us again. About a month after that, we scheduled for a dress fitting. This was slightly difficult because my Mom wanted to be there and had to come in from out of town, but the seemstress/owner Jeannie, is not available on weekends. After explaining to her the issue, she scheduled us for the weekend afterall. Although, the second and third fittings ended up having to be on a weekday. The alterations came out perfectly, although there was some miscommunication the first time around. Overall, we were very pleased with the result, and I loved wearing my dress on my wedding day. The cleaning and preservation through the shop is somewhat expensive, but we opted to go through them (shopped around, and it seemed fairly priced). I was told it will take 6-8 weeks for the dress to be returned (that was about a week ago). I'll update the post when I receive it.

o be altered at all once it came in! They steamed the dress & petty coat and stored them until I was ready to pick them up.

s my consultant. After talking with her, we picked a few dresses to try on. At other salons I would find one or two dresses I liked...at Parvani Vida there were so many dresses I liked. It came down to two dresses...one that I thought was more "me" and a dress Maria picked out for me. With Maria's help I chose the dress she picked out for me. My dress isn't anything I would have normally chosen, but it is absolutely beautiful and on my wedding day, I got so many compliments about my dress. All thanks to Maria. She even helped my mom get her dress, and again it wasn't anything she would have normally chosen, but she looked fantastic in her dress. I should have gotten the bridesmaids dresses through them also. I would definitely recommend Parvani Vida, and request Maria!!!! You won't be disappointed.

dress came in perfectly, and when I needed the bustle done a bit more, they were very accommodating. I would go back to them for any sort of formal I needed (hopefully I'll never need another bridal gown!) :)

s out for bridal portraits and then let me bring it back to get steamed again at no charge. Everybody there is very nice and extremely helpful! Great prices!

ss didn't come out right; and despite efforts to readjust it, they ended up adding straps to the dress three days prior to the wedding. It turned out beautifully, but I would have preferred avoiding the multiple fittings.

t me look & pick out my own styles, but they offered help/answers if needed. I found the best designer dress out of the other 8 shops I looked thru. They took care of steam cleaning (twice) and stored my dress until needed. Great service and beautiful selection.

r dresses and try them on! I would suggest scheduling a later appointment, but getting there early so you have plenty of time to check out their stock. In the end, 30 minutes was enough time for me, because I found my dress! I never found them to be pushy or anything other than gracious. Even though I wasn't looking for a $5,000 dress, I still felt that I received that attention I needed. I also liked that it was a small shop, so you didn't have huge bridal parties waiting around. I'm a pretty quiet and reserved person, and didn't need the whole "princess" atmosphere, so this place was perfect for me. Also, at the time I bought my dress, they were providing 2 free steamings, free bustle and storage until the wedding, which were definitely perks!

ne on display that I really wanted to try on. It was a size 8 and I am a size 10 so even though I knew it would not fit correctly they did not want to let me try it on to get an idea of how it would fit. This shop has a terrible range of sizes, most are sample sizes of 4 which the average bride is not. Also when trying on gowns, no one at this store helps you get your gown on so my MOm had to help me. Apparently this store expects you to buy your wedding gowan without ever trying it on. Huge disappointment.

I am a medical student, and had many extenuating circumstances ( mostly lack of time!!), and Jeanie really listened to me and was very understanding and accommodation. My mother and I ( mostly my mother) were really perfectionists when it came to alterations of my wedding gown, and Jeannie was very patient and did the job right! She also gave great recommendations for other vendors, and some I actually used.

The price they charged me for the dress was hundreds of dollars less than what I had seen it for at other shops. The veil was also much less expensive than I had seen other places by about 50%. The alterations turned out great...They were awesome at Parvani vida!

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ncorrect and she ordered the gown she still did not listen to me and order the wrong size. My dress was then given to someone else and to top things off they claimed it was not threir fault.