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Would not recommend, there was little to no communication through the entire process. They require a deposit of $50 and won’t even call to confirm the appointment. The consultant h...
ardly talked the entire time, and she would disappear to grab other dresses when I was looking at one on in the mirror. I was told it would take 6 months for the dress to come in. 6 months came and went and I finally called to ask about it. You cannot get anyone on the phone, you will have to leave a message every time. I left a message and several days went by with no phone call. I called again and once again left another voicemail. I then sent an email asking about my dress. They called me back and told me that my dress is delayed. They would not have looked into it if I had not brought it to their attention. They told me that it was supposed to be delivered within the month. Fast forward another month, my dress still isn’t here, and now they are asking me to tell them which dress I ordered. Shouldn’t they know that? My receipt did not say which one I ordered. Luckily the dress that was delivered was the correct one but they did not let me try it on at the store when it was finally delivered, 3 months later than originally quoted. Would not recommend, I wish I had gone somewhere else.
Sage Bridal was amazing and couldn't make the experience any easier. It was private space, so you didn't have to hear any other parties and could concentrate on the experience. We ...
tried a few dress shops before Sage, and I couldn't recommend anyone better. They were not pushy at all, and truly wanted to help you find your perfect dress. The dresses were absolutely beautiful, they made alternations a breeze, and were so kind and easy to schedule with.
I absolutely loved my experience with Christen and Sage Bridal! All of my bridesmaids are out of town so I only had Christen there for me from the beginning to end. She was so supp...
ortive, energetic, and wonderful at every step of the way. She gave honest advice and feedback and gave me tips on everything. Scheduling was so easy and the fittings went so smoothly. The dress fits me like a freaking GLOVE! Prices are super reasonable, too. At the final fitting, I had some friends come with me and now they all want to get their dresses at Sage too! Every addition/change/alteration I wanted was accommodated. I love how you get the whole boutique whether it’s for trying on dresses or for any of your fittings. I can’t wait to wear my dress soon and I’m sad I won’t be making anymore visits to Sage!
If I could go back and do it all over, I would NOT purchase my wedding dress from Sage Bridal.
Trying to schedule appointments was challenging, multiple rounds of alterations we...
ren’t yielding results, and Christen was a no show for what was supposed to be the final fitting that my mom, sister and best friend had taken off from work and drove four hours to be there for. Christen did gift me with a veil as an apology for missing this appointment, which was greatly appreciated considering the amount of effort that was made to get all four of us at that appointment, that unfortunately never happened.
At the fourth alterations appointment Christen told me her seamstress was going out of the country in 3 days and if further alterations were needed she “would have to find me someone else”.
Unfortunately additional alterations were still needed, so I decided to find a seamstress on my own and took my dress to another bridal shop who carried the same designer. This presented the opportunity to compare seamstress work and pricing.
The first photo is the bustle Sage Bridal charged me $150 for – one loop hooking the train to a decorative button on the back of the dress. The second and third photos show the bustle the second seamstress delivered, also for $150, with seven connection points and color coordinating ties. I’m not quite sure how the first bustle would have even worked as the dress is still hanging on the ground.
I reached out to Sage Bridal after my wedding and provided these same details about the bustle and asked if she’d review the charges and possibly refund me a portion given the difference in quality. I never received a response.
I anticipate there will be a nasty rebuttal to this review based on the other negative reviews that have been posted and based on my previous interactions with Christen. In fact, I went back and forth about even leaving a review because I didn’t want to deal with the negativity, but I ultimately decided that planning a wedding is stressful enough and the process of buying and altering a dress should be the most enjoyable and least stressful experience associated with a wedding. Unfortunately Sage Bridal caused a lot of extra stress and hassle for me and if I can prevent another bride from having to deal with the same issues.
My wife and family had an awful experience with Sage Bridal. In February of 2022, my wife, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law searched for her wedding dress there. They left after pa...
ying for the dress and signing all the paperwork. When the dress arrived 5 months later, my wife was so excited to try it on. She returned to the shop and found the dress didn’t fit. The back zipper didn't even close because it was too small. Christen ordered the dress three sizes too small instead of sizing it up to fit. Christen told my wife she could fix the dress, but after 3 months of failed alterations, the dress still didn’t fit.
My mother-in-law drove 5 hours to VA to discuss the dress fitting issues with Christen. She asked Christen to speak with the on-site seamstress. Christen didn’t allow that and said the seamstress worked over an hour away even though the website advertised an on-site seamstress. Christen was furious that my mother-in-law came to the shop with my wife to discuss the dress's problems and how to fix it. Christen then forbade her from coming back to the shop and treated my wife unfairly. After how Christen mistreated her, my wife was afraid to return to the shop on her own and hated how she looked in the dress.
At this point, our wedding was a month away, and my wife still didn't have a wearable dress. She just wanted to pick up the dress and take it to another shop or seamstress for proper fitting. Christen told us we couldn't take it from the store until we paid for the alterations and signed an NDA (Non-Discloser-Agreement) she emailed. This agreement prohibited us from discussing what happened at the store or posting reviews. Because the dress was already purchased by my mother-in-law, an NDA was completely illegal. This NDA left us with no choice, but to leave my wife’s dress at the bridal store and start from scratch less than a month before our wedding. My mother-in-law contacted everyone in the northern VA area and thankfully we found Tang’s Bridal. Tang’s Bridal bent over back to accommodate my wife. They allowed her to buy an off-the-rack dress and altered it perfectly for our wedding.
Christen continued to cause immense amounts of stress for my family even after our wedding. She sued my wife twice for emotional distress and then sued my mother-in-law. Throughout the court process, Christen lied through everything. She ruined our honeymoon and Christmas because of all the stress she put us through. Please choose another bridal shop over Sage Bridal. There are other shops like Brooke’s Bridal & Ball and Tang’s Bridal that will absolutely help you with everything and make your dress experience wonderful.
I loved visiting Sage Bridal and choosing my dress from there. I felt overwhelmed at the other stores I had been to and honestly felt like I may have to settle. Luckily I didn’t ha...
ve to, because we found Sage. We were able to have a dedicated session, where Christen was able to narrow down gorgeous gowns to what truly made me feel like a bride. She was super flexible with scheduling as well, which made the process a lot easier (especially when I wanted to get input from family and friends that lived all over the place). 10/10 recommend to any bride in the DMV!
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I honestly fell in love with so many of the dresses here which was great because I had gone to 4 other places and just couldn't find anything that gave me that feeling.... They wer...
e such a delight to work with, so helpful and ended up with my dream dress!
Christen was absolutely wonderful to work with. I was not looking forward to dress shopping because I thought I would never be able to decide on something I liked, but Christen mad...
e it incredibly easy. I sent a bunch of dresses that I wanted to try on beforehand and she pulled those plus some others she thought I may like. I wound up choosing one of her picks during my first appointment at my first shop! Thank you, Christen, for being so helpful throughout the entire process!
I didn't get to visit this shop because they're ALWAYS booked on the weekends which says volumes about the quality of their business, but when I was trying to schedule with them th...
ey were very responsive and friendly when I called with questions 🙂
Christen is the owner at Sage Bridal and she is a phenomenal human being!!! After a not so magical experience at David's Bridal, I decided to schedule a last minute appointment at...
Sage Bridal. And I am soooo glad I did! My mom and I were the only clients in the boutique at the time of the appointment and that meant the world to me. Christen truly listened to all the styles I liked, she let my mom look at all the dresses on the racks, and she helped me into each dress. Once we found THE DRESS :) Christen answered all of my nervous emails about the dress during the pandemic. She also came in, even with a broken wrist!!, to help me get another fitting to check what more work needed to be done. Even though the upper back of my dress had to be completely rebuilt (swimmer shoulder problems!), Christen remained positive about the final look and timeline for the dress. She was incredibly patient to let me schedule another fitting to make sure my dress still fit after our wedding postponement. Christen also helped my friend practice the bustle and bow multiple times to ensure that we were all ready to make me look perfect on the big day.
Communication and scheduling follow up appointments was a little tough because Christen is so busy. However, that time spent in the boutique where it was just us, was so valuable, and worth the wait.
Christen is kind, generous, and incredibly patient. I would 100% recommend everyone get their wedding dress at Sage Bridal!!!
What a wonderful experience as I shopped for a vow renewal dress! Blue Sage is a one-of-a-kind sort of bridal shop. From booking online through purchasing, every step of the proces...
s was seamless. Beyond that, the shop has a warmth and magic about it that makes shopping for a special dress feel meaningful. I cannot say enough good things about this wonderful small business with an incredible selection, reasonable prices, beautiful location and ambience, and a kind and thoughtful team headed by a woman entrepreneur. I recommend Blue Sage highly and will send all of my friends and family here for sure!
After visiting several dress shops, I am so glad I landed in Christen's hands at Sage Bridal. It was a wonderful experience. She got my style instantly and found the perfect gown f...
or me - and in my budget and timeline (4 months until the wedding!). I was really impressed with Christen's passion for making sure every bride feels her best on her wedding day, and it shows in the collections she carries. No matter your style - classic, modern, boho, romantic -- or all of the above! -- Christen understands the look you want and what will look great on your body type.
I loved being here !! The ambiance and care was amazing !!! I went twice because I found my dress even when I wasn’t expecting too. They even helped me by playing along as if they ...
never knew me to show my dress off to my family !! I love them so much for doing that for me !
The best place ever. Had all the styles I wanted to chose from. I always feel loved, comfortable, and welcome here. I got my dress, headpiece, and veil here. I’ve been to over 7 sa...
lons and this is by far my favorite.
There are about a million reasons why I gush over Christen’s bridal store, Sage. However, I’ll make this brief so you can get on your way to making an appointment with her after th...
is pandemic is over! 1. Her experience, there isn’t a single bridal salon that I walked into that had the experience that Christen has created. She spends time on making each appointment have a special touch for the bride and her guests (I won’t spoil it here!) 2. Her atmosphere, her dresses, are organized and not overwhelming, her shop is beautifully decorated, and the music she has playing lightly in the background just makes the moments in her shop fun. 3. Christen herself, she has just the right amount of presence in the room. She helps each bride get into their dress, takes the time to adjust the dress to make it look right, and then she steps back and lets you discuss each dress with whoever your audience may be. Now, if you’re like me, and straight up ask her for her opinion she will swoop in with advice, however she lets you process and think through the dresses without being overbearing. I would highly recommend Sage Bridal if you are truly looking for special moments when you find your wedding dress.
Christen is very welcoming and helpful when it comes to trying on dresses and finding the perfect one. I ordered my dress in late February and it arrived in early July. Christen wa...
s flexible when it came to my schedule since I was coming from DC. However, even when she said she would reach out to provide an update on my alterations, I would not hear from her and have to reach out for an update. She would then respond quickly. My main frustration came when I had to return for 5 different fittings (the last being the Sunday before my wedding) and in the end, my dress still did not fit the way I wanted. The dress bunched and looked sloppy around my mid-section (luckily, our photographer is able to edit the photos.) I requested a discount on the alterations and that was granted, which I appreciated. Christen did her best, but I would suggest to others getting their dress from Sage Bridal that you be aware alterations might take longer than expected and you may want to take your dress to a tailor other than the one who works with Sage Bridal. That was my biggest regret.
It was 8th appointment and I felt as if I would never find a dress. Coming here was a sigh of relief. The atmosphere is not one of pressure but I felt so comfortable trying on dres...
ses. Finally when trying on the last dress, I found “the one”. It has been so easy to work with this shop and my dress came a lot earlier than expected even with all the customizations. I would highly recommend this shop. There are options for everyone!
Sage Bridal was the fourth bridal shop I walked into. Feeling defeated after trying on so many dresses at other bridal stores, I felt like I would never find the perfect dress. I ...
AM SO GLAD I WALKED INTO SAGE BRIDAL BECAUSE I PUT ON A DRESS AND JUST KNEW IT WAS THE ONE.
Sage Bridal has so many beautiful dresses of all budgets and styles. Christen, the shop owner is the BEST!!! Instantly I felt like we were besties and she was having me try on dresses I would never have considered. To my surprise, she put me in a dress and when I looked in the mirror I felt so beautiful and knew I found my dress!! I believe it is very important to have a great connection with your bridal consultant because they help you choose what you will be wearing for your big day, work with your budget and also help with alterations. Christen is hands down the best bridal consultant I worked with. She is so awesome that I am also going to get my flowers through her (which she also does). I HIGHLY recommend Sage Bridal and working with Christen!
Christen is amazing! I originally went to her to look for a gown and even though I didn’t end up buying my gown from her (which I wish I had), she ended up doing all my floral arra...
ngements. Throughout the process, she constantly checked in with me, answered all my questions, and listened to everything I had to say. Christen did my bouquet, the bridal party bouquets & boutonnieres, corsages for the mothers, and the flower arrangement for the arch. She did an amazing job and we got so many compliments. Christen’s shop is definitely a one stop shop (she also does hair & makeup as well!). She takes the time to help you choose an amazing gown and listens to what you have to say. I highly recommend Christen for all the services she provides!
The owner of Sage Bridal, Christen, is AMAZING. Her wedding dress store has the dream dress and everything you could ask for while looking for your special day. She is so great!!
One of my bridesmaids booked an appointment with Sage and on a rainy day in June, I walked in to find this bright and sunny bridal salon. Christen was AMAZING to work with and made...
my appointment so much fun. I went in looking for a particular designer and after a few dresses, she found a different designer, and completely different style, she thought I'd like and she was completely right. After a number of poor experiences with salons putting me in dresses they knew were out of my price range, Christen and Sage Bridal were a breath of fresh air. I highly, highly recommend Sage and Christen.
Christen, the owner of Sage Bridal, is the BEST! I found Sage Bridal online as a carrier of a specific designer I was looking for. We started emailing since the store was closed th...
at particular day. She didn’t have the dress I was hunting, but told me another one was coming in and thought I would love it. I went in a few days later to try on dresses. I tried on 2-3 before putting on the one she recommended. I knew as soon as I put it on that it was THE ONE. Christen and her team were so helpful through the entire process and helped with finding a flower girl that resembled mine. During the fittings, Christen and her seamstress were extremely accommodating and made sure my dress was perfect. Her team will make you feel like you are the most important client with the personal touches added when you come to the store. I loved my experience and am so grateful Christen made sure I had the perfect dress!
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9866 Main St, Fairfax, VA | Va
