Village Bridal

ey made the whole dress process a great experience. And only I truly was I in love with my dress.

ble to select dresses for me (like Bridal Reflections). Along with my mom, sisters, aunt and the Bridal attendant I selected 8 dresses. After the 6th dress, I had found THE DRESS. Donna was wonderful helping me fit into dresses, tighten them up, and choosing a veil that truly brought out the dress and me. I had an amazing experience at Village Bridal and I recommend it! The dress I selected was UNDER budget and I could not be happier. They also gave me coupons for Mother of the Bride dresses, groomsmen department, limo service (next door), and told me I will get discounts on bridesmaid dresses. You cannot go wrong with Village Bridal!

tained our menswear from Village Bridal, however, we were rather disappointed with the customer service in this department. Almost all of the groomsmen had to make several trips to and from the shop the week of the wedding because certain items did not fit properly (pants were too short or too long, the shirt sleeves were too short, etc.). On the day of the wedding, the groomsmen looked wonderful, but that came after endless phone calls, trips and frustration.

d bridal shop I went to when I had started dress shopping, and it was by far the most welcoming and elegant. We were helped by Krissy who was SO sweet and importantly, she stuck strictly to my budget. There was plenty of seating for family, there were tissues, and we were allowed to take pictures of the gowns (which some shops will not let you do). Krissy was so patient as I tried and re-tried on several dresses and my mom took numerous pictures. When I found "the dress" which was already in my budget, she gave me an even better deal on the gown and veil without me asking for any sort of discount. Once my dress came in, the ladies at Village Bridal let me come multiple times to try on the gown for my bridesmaids who lived out of town and wanted to see it when they came to visit. They said I could "visit the dress as much as I want". Additionally, I had a great experience with the alterations. Theresa was my seamstress and she did a WONDERFUL job and there are no scams with their capped prices. She gave me a beautiful bustle on my ballgown dress and even went back to hem it a little more after my third and final fitting and they allowed me to come back once more to try it on before picking up to make sure it was perfect. Please do not listen to all the bad reviews and give this place a chance. I would highly recommend them to any bride. They have a beautiful selection of gowns and a great staff with no hidden fees or scams. You hear about places screwing you over as soon as they get the full payment for the dress but these women remained so wonderful and sweet throughout the entire process!

pregnant bridesmaid measure her waist when she was 6 months pregnant and refused to just let her order the size she would be when the actual wedding was 5 months post pregnancy. So glad to be done with this terrible place!

saw I went anyway, what a great decision! I am bias from my experience and am going to recommend HIGHLY Krissy. She really was incredible, she had no problem tying corset after corset. I saw the review about the place being dump, I cannot disagree more. The place is gorgeous, the bathroom is spotless, and the place you stand by the mirror has plenty of seating for family. Another, big plus for this place, is that I was able to bring 6 people with me. You just have to make an appointment and let them know. I recommend this place without a doubt, the dress selections are great, and again I highly recommend Krissy. This place was a onetime stop for me, I got my dress and veil and left feeling excited to get married!!

like Donna. Shopping for your wedding dress and accessories is such a happy time but going there is the worst. Do yourself a favor and go to Helen's Bridal in Commack. Such a different experience!

t and the staff basically told me that it was "my problem". Although they have a great selection of dresses, I would never recommend anyone to go there.

was a little nuts so if you want a little more attention during the week is a better bet!

told us we shouldnt be there unless we had an appointment. When we told them we werent looking to try any gowns on, we are just browsing for styles and colors, the workers wanted little to nothing to do with us. They had asked my mother what color she was looking into, and while my mom is currently unsure, and their job is to help guide her with their expertise, they made negative remarks and rolled their eyes. We will never return to this bridal boutique again. Getting married is a happy time, and negative personalities dont deserve the business.

let my party and I pick some. By the 5th dress, we all knew the short search was over. It took about 7 months for my dress to come in so I am glad i searched a year in advance. The seamstress was great and all 3 fittings were a dream. In the end, my dress fit me like a glove and I could not have been more happy or felt more glamorous.

ng, I was forced to go to another seamstress to fix all the mistakes done at Village Bridal. They could not even sew a straight hem. A word to the wise; I would NEVER buy or have alterations done at this salon.

at I was really looking) are high end. However, it was like pulling teeth to get an appointment. They just plain wouldn't work with me. My fiance and I live in Manhattan and it is definitely a hike to plan to go out to Babylon. I explained my work schedule and that I didn't live locally. They didn't care. They were ironclad inflexible. "We ONLY do first fittings on this day, we ONLY do pickups on that day, the seamstress is NEVER here on xyz day..." on and on. I ended up having to take time off work for my second fitting. Like I needed to be using a vacation day right before I'm taking 2 weeks off for the wedding/honeymoon! They just wouldn't work with me at all. Worse than the scheduling fiasco was the pricing. They straight up LIED about how much certain alterations were going to cost. I was quoted a $250 flat rate for "all alterations". My dress needed ZERO body alterations - no letting in or out, no adjustments, nothing. The only thing I needed was a hem (about an inch) and an adjustment to the train. They quoted me $650 for this service. Not in my budget. Ended up having to skip the hem (hope I don't trip over my own feet during our first dance) and just go for the bustle. The store is very high end and the dresses are nice, but unless you live NEXT DOOR to the shop, don't count on being able to make an appointment that works for you, and unless you want to pay twice as much in alterations as you did for your dress itself, don't let them pick up a needle and thread until you have something in writing.

ly speak to their customer service regarding listening to what you are interested in and showing you possible choices. Their store is beautiful, clean and full of lovely dresses ranging in prices. The girl that helped me the day I bought my dress was friendly and helpful. I put my deposit down and couldn't wait for my dress to come in a few months later! I didn't want to start my fittings too soon as I was just starting to be strict about dieting and working out. So when my dress came in Feb. I knew I wasn't ready for any alterations. Village Bridal let me make an appointment just to see my dress and try it on for the first time. It was a little snug and I was really upset but the girls that were working that night were beyond nice. A few months later when I went for my first fitting it was a little big and the woman who did the pinning for the alterations and for my bustle was very nice and informative. However, I didn't realize that the bustle she suggested was pretty pricey. I figured it was a once in a lifetime thing and ended up paying close to $700 for all my alterations. The day of pick up, I was hoping to pick my dress up a little earlier than my scheduled time but the woman I spoke with was pretty unfriendly and told me no. Upon pick up, the woman who showed me my dress before paying the balance and leaving also was very unfriendly. Overall, Village Bridal had beautiful dresses and I couldn't be more happy with my dress the day of our wedding. Choices are pretty limited when it comes to buying/altering a wedding gown on Long Island at a reputable salon that doesn't have tons of negative reviews. I would def. suggest Village Bridal to other Brides who are shopping for a wedding gown. Also, one of my bridesmaids had a baby a few weeks before my wedding and when she tried on the dress the night before my wedding, it didn't fit. She bought her dress in Miami, not at Village Bridal. She brought her dress to Village Bridal to see if they could help her and they immediately got to work fixing it. The tailor stayed until almost 11:00pm making sure that the dress was okay and ready for my wedding the following morning. They really were her saving grace because I don't know what we would have done if it didn't fit and wasn't wearable!

feel a bit like Julia Roberts during her first visit to Rodeo Drive. When I told her my budget was $1000 she almost had a heart attack in front of me, and responded something to the affect of 'she wasn't sure if they had more than 1 or 2 at that price', followed by telling me and my girls to look around, "but be sure to look at the price tags". I almost walked out right there, but decided maybe she was just having a bad day?! Anyway, I ended up leaving with my dress purchased that day, so it all worked out. After hearing of my connection, they took $325 off of my dress to bring it down to my $1000 budget, and offered a discount on any veil from the shop. After that experience, I was always treated very well, and was extremely happy with my dress. My guests are still calling and complimenting it! Give them a try, but don't jump on the sticker price, as with most bridal shops, they will discount if they know you are serious.

bought her dress there. All the appointments went seamlessly and everyone was very helpful. You did not feel as though you were being rushed. Alterations were also done there and I was very happy with the results.

Over a year ago, I went in looking for my wedding dress - I was 5 months pregnant at the time and wanted to get a dress before I was bigger and couldn't see how a dress looked. And, as a side, in normal jeans I was about a 12 at that point/medium size for my shirts. A little above average in the bottom department, but nothing out of the ordinary. When I made my appointment, I told the woman I was pregnant so I didn't have to show up and it be a surprise. When I walked in to the store, with my mother, Aunt and cousin, they initially looked confused that I was even there and took a minute to even acknowledge me. A few minutes later the consultant who had my appt came out and greeted me only (not acknowledging the crew with me) with the wrong name. Right there I knew I was headed for trouble. With barely any other words spoken besides my price point - she sends me and my crew to look for dresses by ourselves. No consultation on what i liked, nothing. We started pulling dresses and she made a fitting room. Once inside the fitting room with me she whispers "your pregnant? do they know?" Really. you think i'm shopping for my wedding dress 5 months pregnant and they don't? Yes i tell her...then the torture really began. She goes to help me into the first dress, it wont pass over my small but growing baby bump. I look at the size, 12 -- I was told i would probably go up at least one size in a wedding dress... so i ask the attendant about the sizing and she says - "oh these are the biggest sizes we have, we only have a few options in larger sizes". and insists on trying to squeeze me into the dress. For those of you never been pregnant before, your already a little emotional and conscious of your changing body. Needless to say I wanted to cry instead of getting into a dress that I would marry my husband in. Oh, and the comment that took the cake was "why don't you come back after the baby, maybe you should wait" She ended pulled a few dresses that they had in larger sizes and tried to tell me they all looked good on me, when clearly they were awful for my body. When i said, "maybe you are right I should wait" (just wanting to end this god awful experience) she told me to 'RELAX'...that was the moment i was done. I still cant believe I let that experience go on that long, but after she told me to relax (and I was actually very calm - my cousin later said to me she doesn't know how i remained so calm through it all) Not only did the attendant suck at greeting me, assisting me in something I wanted, or making my guests feel welcome, she actually made me feel bad about my body and self. After we left I went back to Bridal Suites in Bay Shore where my experience was 10x's better and ordered my dress. No bride-to-be should ever feel the way i did ESPECIALLY when you are trying on wedding dresses.

throughout the whole fitting process.

y knew I was traveling from out of town.

fittings and alterations.

s that there is only one seamstress there that actually does the fittings (others just sew), so it can be somewhat difficult to get an appointment and you usually have to wait

was told that I didn't need one. Then I was told they didn't have any room and no one would be able to help me (nor was I able to try on any dresses). Needless to say I did not get my dress from them.

pt. for the alterations & I always had to take off work, but it was totally worth it! I got so many compliments on my dress.

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nly take it in cash so I had a hard time coming up with the money. Also for my fittings I was on time for my appointments and sometimes they had me waiting up to an hour before anyone saw me or brought my dress down. Otherwise all in all they have beautiful dresses and they do very nice work with alterations.

l treated because I was an out-of-town bride.

ONEST and friendly. The store is clean, lots of options available and fairly priced. The one and ONLY thing I didn't love was the cost of alterations. I got hit with a $650 alteration bill and I nearly fell over. I wish they would've given me a heads up that the alterations will cost almost as much as my dress! Other than that, I loved them and I was happy with my choice to use them.

on. The alterations weren't done or weren't done correctly because the gown was still too big. They quickly took in the top free of any additional charges and they were very apologetic. I would still highly recommend Village Bridal and their alterations department. The hem was done flawlessly and none of the intricate details of the dress were damaged.

y do not work off commission so I never felt pressured to buy a dress because they wanted me to or because the store was closing and someone wanted to make a sale. The staff was always helpful, always went above and beyond for me. The only reason I gave them 4 stars and not 5 is because towards the end there were some scheduling issues with alterations, They were very booked(it was the end of august busy season) and they only did alterations 2 days out of the week, which is a bit silly because people do work and I felt they should have been more accomodating in that aspect...other than that I would still highly highly rec them! if you use them, just make sure you give yourself and your bridesmaids a little extra time for alterations, thats all!

o buy anything. I went in and tried on my dress 4 times before I bought it and they didn't even blink twice. I would definitely recommend Village Bridal to anyone and everyone. I've already sent 2 of my friends to get their dresses there!

were pricey but came out perfect. I would definitely recommend.

d and their alterations were a bit pricey as well.

it. luckily everything turned out to to be beautiful but the few things that turned me off are...1) my moms dress was ordered several sizes too big and they weren't able to alter her dress enough to make it look nice so she ended up having to take the sample dress which luckily was close to her size. also a few of the bridesmaids dresses were ordered way too big and they were required to pay extra for a bigger size that was not neccesarry 2) the girls who work there with the exception of yulita, theresa (the seamstress) and one or 2 other ladies are useless. they don't have any knowledge about the dresses, designers or accessories. so again mixed feelings about this store bc of some experiences we had there but after all everything worked out and everyones dresses looked beautiful on them

ick website. It is a spring 2011 dress, and therefore no sample ANYWHERE in the US. Village Bridal ordered it for me, and it was the dress of my dreams. I also ordered the bridemaids dresses from Village Bridal, and they were also beautiful. I had not expected to have to pay so much for my alterations, which included the bustle, hem, and taking in the side a little bit. But I am convinced that they ordered the right size for me, and the bridesmaids as well. 3 of them needed NO alterations whatsoever, and the other 2 just a simple hem! The day of my first fittng, I felt kind of neglected by the salespeople, who were busy helping brides select a dress, and no one was available to help me select a veil that could accompany my dress. Later, when I returned for my second fitting, the wrong bustle had been sewn into my dress, but I called and spoke to a manager and this was corrected to my satisfaction! The seamstress is very nice and very helpful. Overall, I would definitely buy another dress from them. The dresses were gorgeous and my dress fit so perfectly. Thank you, Village Bridal!!

lot of weight unitentionally and they will not allow anymore alterations regardless of how much you have paid for them!

year old sister's dress was ordered a size too small!

ht on the money in all aspects. It looks small on the outside but is much bigger inside with tons of dresses to choose from. I would definitely recommend them and have to a few people so far. :-)

altered there the dress didn't fit correctly. They were terrible to deal with and i would NOT recommend using them

that you can compare them later when you are home. They have a huge selection of gowns in many different styles. Every time I went for a fitting they were wonderful. Their seamstress is also great. I dont know how she does the things she can do with a gown. My bridesmaids loved their Bill Levkoff dresses. I have noticed however, that because they are so wonderful they are getting much busier. This sometimes made it tough to get appointments, but they always made it work.