I had my wedding a little over a week ago, and I cannot stop looking at the pictures of my beautiful dress! I owe it ALL to Ann Gregory! After deciding on a destination wedding in the Caribbean, I bought a simple lace dress online through a department store. It was exactly the style I thought I'd always wanted but I just wasn't "feeling it" when I put it on. When my sister came into town, she, my mom and I decided to stop at a wedding boutique for fun. We did a google search and found Ann Gregory. I didn't know the first thing about any boutiques in the area. And lucky for me I chose Ann Gregory! I didn't have an appointment but Greg warmly welcomed us, assessed my budget and found several gowns that matched my style. For brides who have a lower budget like me, the upstairs offers many many discounted, beautiful gowns you can browse through yourself. I tried on several lovely dresses but Greg found the one I didn't even know was the dress of my dreams. I had no intention of buying a dress (remember, I already had one) and certainly not a strapless one, but we all fell in love with it as soon as I put it on. One thing I just love about Greg is that he intuitively knows what's going to work with you. The dress he found was both vintage and whimsical. The right mix of elegance and simplicity. Just my style and much like my engagement ring. He knows his business! Greg was simply marvelous. So attentive, genuine and personable. He made me feel special, beautiful and important, which is exactly what every bride wants to feel :)
The exceptional customer service continued in the following weeks when I returned to try on the dress again with my shoes and then months later for my fittings. The seamstress Lisa is kind, friendly, and truly gifted and talented in her art. Not only did she know exactly what needed to be adjusted but she listened to and followed through with our requests for some special alterations. For example, because I never wear strapless clothing I felt somewhat exposed despite the proper fit. She solved the problem beautifully by taking some of the extra, unused material and "building up" the top of the bodice a bit so I would feel more covered. And when I had my moment of panic after the final fitting, she reassured me that the dress fit as it is meant to and for my frame. She was 100% correct. Plus, the dress is delicately made, with a pearl beaded Chantilly lace corset, pearl silk organza cummerbund, and cascading silk organza ruffles. She worked her magic through it all. Her services run a bit on the high side, but it's well worth it! My dress truly fit perfectly and looked like it was designed for me. I was comfortable all day. I'm not one to dress up, but I felt like a princess and I never wanted to take my dress off!! I never ever thought I would feel that way about a dress.
I've read some of the negative reviews and I am truly sorry for the brides who bad experiences at Ann Gregory. But that was not my experience in the least and I whole-heartedly recommend Ann Gregory for any bride looking for a boutique that offers exceptional individualized service and well-made, original gowns at affordable prices. Thank you Greg, Lisa, Marianne, and all the other staff who helped make my wedding day one of the best days of my life. read more