I generally avoid speaking negatively about small businesses. But in this instance, it is…read morewarranted. Recently, my teenage daughter mentioned that she could no longer view the Instagram page of a local boutique she had shopped with in the past. It struck me as odd, so I sent a message to inquire about it. The owner responded and informed me that my daughter had been blocked because she believed my daughter and her friend had supposedly damaged a dress while shopping in the store last month. According to the owner, the girls were laughing in the dressing room, and she concluded that they had damaged a black dress and found it amusing. She further explained that she placed the dress on the checkout counter when they made their purchase to give them "an opportunity to admit responsibility." The problem with that logic is that neither girl damaged the dress, neither was aware of any issue with it, and neither even noticed it sitting on the counter. If the owner genuinely believed they had damaged merchandise, why not address it directly at the time? Instead, she accepted payment for the two tops my daughter tried on and purchased, said nothing, and later blocked both girls from the store's social media page. As a mom, I take accusations about my daughter's integrity seriously. She is genuinely the best person I know. The suggestion that she would intentionally damage merchandise and then laugh about it is so far removed from who she is that it is difficult for me to put into words how offensive I find that accusation. Yesterday, I visited the store for two reasons, to defend my daughter's character and to offer payment for a dress I know she did not damage (my daughter tried on 2 tops and purchased both for $72.) I wanted to close the matter while also making it clear that it would be the last dollar my family spent there. The owner declined payment and apologized. However, as our conversation continued, she repeatedly maintained her belief that although she didn't think the girls intentionally damaged the dress, they had "accidentally damaged it and thought it was funny and laughed about it." I found her assumption about what they were laughing at presumptuous, defamatory, and infuriating. Had she not repeated this false assumption, I would have let it go and would not be posting about this. She also stated that she "was not the only one to witness it." What she "witnessed" was 2 teenage girls laughing at themselves while shopping- which is a normal activity. A customer spends money at a business, leaves without a single concern being raised, and is later judged, blocked, and labeled based on a false assumption. The photographs shown to me depicted a dress with a significant tear in the fabric, not a loose seam or minor defect. When I showed the pictures to my daughter, her response was sincere confusion, "How would she (the friend) have even done that by trying it on? That would take force." I was also surprised to learn that the owner used information from my daughter's purchase history to locate and block her on social media. As a parent, that is unsettling. Customer information should be used to conduct business, not to track down and block a minor online based on an unproven assumption. So many other possibilities exist here- the most likely being that the dress was already damaged, and it was overlooked by employees before it was tried on. I know the girls were in the dressing room laughing about clothes that didn't fit and looked awkward- not laughing as they ripped up a dress. That is completely absurd to assume! As parents, we teach our children that integrity matters. We also teach them that when someone falsely questions their character, they deserve to be defended. Britique Boutique, SHAME on you- you will not receive another dollar from this family.

A very high end boutique that's unlike anything else around middle Georgia. Before ever getting…read moreinside, you get a sense of how posh and elegant the store is through the windows as you approach. The layout is cleverly sophisticated in how they balance a satisfying selection of merchandise without it feeling cluttered or overwhelming. Also, the ladies working there carry themselves with a distinct sense of class and helpfulness that assures you'll leave confident in your purchase. This all makes it so much easier as a man looking to get something for that special woman in your life as well. Oh, and the store smells amazing!

Such a nice boutique. Great selection of clothing and super friendly staff. The styles are amazing…read moretoo.

What an adorable boutique!!! They have such fun, trendy items and are constantly bringing in new…read morearrivals!!! The customer service is simply outstanding!

I placed an online order 18 days ago. Zero updates. Have called and no one answers and emailed with…read moreno response.

Customer service is non existent. I have sent 30+ emails to 3 different email addresses from their…read morewebsite. My issue has not been resolved since May. The phone numbers are not in service. I have even commented on their Facebook posts asking for someone to respond to my emails. Very disappointing.

This is the first place I tried on dresses as a bride. I have not yet decided on a dress but there…read moreare definitely some top choices for me here. She has SO MANY dresses. I tried on dresses for almost 2 hours and there were still so many options I could've tried. The prices are really good as well. I also loved that she allowed my bridesmaids help me get dresses. In other stores this was not allowed. Having my bridesmaids help me versus a stranger was so much more comfortable and made my experience so much better.

The owner Jan is amazing! She is very knowledgeable and I felt confident working with her. Getting…read moreour tux from Jan was a quick and simple process too.

Love, love, love this store!! All the ladies are so nice and helpful! All of the owners clothes,…read morepurses and jewelry are sooo cute and original!!!

New clothing store that carries super chic and trendy apparel. It's located in the the summit at…read morethe mall shopping plaza next to Footlocker. It was quite busy today due to the grand opening but the staff were great. I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner who was a sweetheart. I'll definitely be back to support and shop black!

They always have a great selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories. Friendly staff who make…read moresure you find what you need and assist through your shopping experience from beginning to end. Everyone always greets you with a smile when you walk through the door, even the owner! Ladies I almost forgot they also have the latest toys and lingerie. Highly recommend shopping at Girl Factor! #SHOPBLACKOWNED

I am so grateful to the whole staff at Carrie's Bridal. They were amazing! The family traveled to…read moreGA so we could all be at my sisters for Christmas this year. Today, Christmas Eve, was the only day that my mom, my sister and I had to go dress shopping. The ladies here opened their store just for our appointment, and we couldn't have had a better time helping my baby sister find her perfect dress. The selection is big, the dresses are beautiful, and the atmosphere was that perfect small shop feel. It was exactly what my sister had been looking for. Within the hour, we had the perfect dress and the perfect headband to go with it. Thank you.

First of all my son's fiancé made the first appointment of the morning thinking that would be the…read morebest! Well we were wrong the minute walking in, there was no effort to making the bride to be feel special. The associate did ask for pictures and the bride showed her and she specifically said no strapless. Well that was the first dress she put her in, we did finish the appointment and at the end she did say "well you find the dress you are looking for out there" and then the associate had the nerve to call the bride an hour later to say we found this dress and sent a picture, she couldn't of found that when we were there! I feel like she could have been more professional. The vibe was very flat and very disappointing for a first time!

Very cute clothes and the staff is so nice. Jenny and Ti'Shay were very helpful and told me all…read moreabout the sales. Ti'Shay helped me pick out a very cute jumpsuit