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Encore Formals and Bridal

4.2 (10 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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I got my wedding dress here, and I'm so happy I did. The whole process was super easy. They worked with me every step of the way to make sure my vision came true. Everyone involved was super kind and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to everyone I know.

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Kohl's - Swimwear in January.  Ready for spring break?

Kohl's

3.4(15 reviews)
5.9 mi
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First visit was on Black Friday we were dreading it…read more We drove down from Denver NC (20 miles NW of Charlotte) to spend Thanksgiving with my Son's and their Families and to kick-off the Christmas Holidays. Stayed at the Hampton Inn in Kennesaw which is close to Town Centre Mall where we go each year (except last year because of Covid) for the Grandkids to meet Santa. My wife says she always forgets to pack something and when we got up the next morning (Black Friday) we discovered she forgot to pack my underwear or at the briefs. Time for a quick run to the store and when I asked her where she wanted to go, she said Kohl's since that is where the rest of my underwear came from. Quick search on Google and we found this store which was only about 5 miles away and also about 2 miles from Truist (formerly BB&T) which we also wanted to hit. Found it easily. Store was busy but not packed but for Black Friday, they had been open since 5am. Good selection and with six registers open, shopping was a breeze. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Not sure if they if they are like this the rest of the year but they sure made a great impression of one of the most hectic shopping days of the year. Very well organized and staffed.

Popped up to Acworth recently on the search for some nice dress pants for an event and of course…read moreKohl's is on the short list of places to swing through. This Kohl's is off to it's self and sits directly on Cobb Parkway. Parking is not an issue, as this Kohl's has this ginormous lot all to itself! So, if you don't find a parking spot, you didn't try at all. Like most Kohl's the store was well kept, organized and clean. Condition wise you could see the age of the store on the flooring, ceiling and in the dressing room, but it was just your normal wear and tear of a retail spot. Speaking of dressing rooms, that is the only place that was a little off, as it was piled with clothes that had not been ran back to the racks. Not sure if they hit it once a day, but if so...that makes for a long night for whoever gets that duty! I have noticed that Kohl's has dropped stock in Men's formal wear as they majority of the items available are flat colors and separates instead of patterned and sets. The sets don't bother me, but I did want a little pop in my slacks or jacket, but sadly could not find it at this location. Overall, I am a Kohl's fan and even have the credit card to prove it. I do not frequent this part of town, but when in need or in the area, this Kohl's is a solid spot to shop.

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David's Bridal

3.0(182 reviews)
6.9 mi
•$$

June 3rd: Our experience at David's Bridal at the Kennesaw location in Georgia, did not go as…read moreexpected. My daughter, Emma, who bought a dress three years ago for a different ceremony, brought in the dress to try on and embellish so that she could wear it. Once she put the gown on, she burst into tears, saying "this is not my dress anymore". I then told her that we were standing in David's Bridal shop and that she should go and find her dress for this ceremony to a wonderful man. So we went onto the floor and had some help from a floor attendant who chose some dresses for Emma to try on. The first thing that I was very disappointed in was our dress attendant who was on her phone all the time while after Emma had stepped out of her dressing room to show the dress. Every photo that I wanted to take of Emma in a dress, there she was in the background on her phone, completely ignoring my daughter. To say that I was unimpressed is putting it mildly. If we ever go back to this particular David's Bridal shop, I will not ask for or work with this individual again. Once Emma found her gown, she loved it so much that she literally walked from the floor into alterations (we had back-to-back appointments so we had plenty of time) and this amazing woman in alterations (5 for her), sat on the floor and shortened the front of the gown so that Emma could walk down the aisle without tripping... Leaving the back of the gown with it's full length and quite beautiful. My dress for Emma's ceremony was also altered and we were given a date for Pick-Up on both gowns. July 11th: Emma and I arrived for final fittings and to pick up the gowns. Emma try on her gown, and the length was absolutely perfect. So we had the alterations team pack up the gown to travel. BTW... David's Bridal shop DOES NOT offer free gown bags for their wedding dresses. I tried on my dress, and without any help from anybody within their alterations(1 for today's team), but thanks to my my daughter, we looked over the dress and deemed it worthy to wear at her ceremony. We then had the alterations department pack up my dress so that we could bring it home. Now, maybe I have watched way too many "say yes to the dress" to think that every bridal shop would make sure that the dress was ready to walk down the aisle. So for me to make the assumption that Emma's wedding gown was ready for her to walk down the aisle in, I had not looked at it until today. When I opened the bag and hung up the dress, I noticed that the bodice was heavily jeweled on the left side, but barely had any jewels on the right side. There was also frayed tool around the lace appliqué that was not cleaned up, and there were threads that were hanging out pretty much all over the dress. Now, making sure that those threads were not going to hinder any of the stitching of the dress bodice, I proceeded to clean up the threads sticking out of the gown. I also cleaned up any of the tool that was stitched around the lace appliqué, again, making sure that it wasn't going to destroy any part of the lace, so that it didn't look "messy". It's a wonderful thing that I have, in my latter years, begun to make jewelry and rosaries. This craft allotted me a great deal of beads, jewels, gems, and pearls. I then proceeded to add identical beading to the right side of the bodice so that it would at least balance out with the left side of the bodice. (before and after photos attached) So I guess the moral of my story is this... Do not think that because you saw it on the TV, that your bridal shop will do their very best to make sure that the dress that you purchased is 100% ready to walk down the aisle. Make sure you go over the entire dress while you are still in the shop if possible... that is one mistake that I absolutely made. The positive side... I was able to add my own very special touch to my daughters wedding gown. The moment that she puts it on will be absolutely PRICELESS!!

While the staff is lovely, the experience was a logistical nightmare of broken promises, a lost…read moreveil, and unfortunate alterations. I'm giving Davids Bridal Kennesaw 1 star (which makes me so sad because the staff themselves were so nice), but honestly, the actual process of getting my dress was a total headache from start to finish. I love my Galina Signature gown, but it was a struggle every step of the way. The sleeve situation: I was told at my first appointment and saw on the website that adding sleeves was easy. They even pinned mock-up sleeves on me. But when I showed up for alterations, I was told they do not stock sleeves or fabric. They said if I wanted the exact sleeves they pinned on me during my initial try on, I would have to purchase the entire other wedding dress they went with just to take the sleeves off of it. To add insult to injury, the day after I had to compromise on my sleeves, I received an ad from David's Bridal saying how easy it is to add statement sleeves to a strapless gown. I was not told I would need to source my own fabric for sleeves until the day I was handing my dress over for a month for alterations, so I could not even color-match anything. I had to use satin from my hem that I really wanted to save for other keepsakes just to make it work. Since these are David's Bridal original designs, the store should at least stock fabric for their signature lines. No one else is going to have the exact fabric to match an exclusive brand, and it is unreasonable to expect a bride to find it herself while the dress is already in the shop for fittings. The veil was a mess. I ordered it months in advance, pickup was delayed twice, and when it finally "arrived," they told me someone else had already picked it up. I tried to get a credit just to order the same veil online, but I was told they don't even make that veil anymore and there is sometimes a delay in taking discontinued products off the floor. I had to call the store twice a day for several days because managers never called back like they promised. This delayed my hair and makeup trial even though I was willing to just pick a different veil. Eventually, I received a message that they sourced another one and it was ready for pickup, though I never actually spoke to a manager to resolve it. Final dress pickup from alterations was a disaster. After the veil situation, I called that morning to confirm my appointment before I made the drive to Kennesaw and was told my dress was ready. When I got there, they were still sewing and I did not even get to try it on until over an hour later. Even though I had lost weight, the dress was suddenly way too tight. I had to go kill time in town while they let it back out. When I finally got it back, the inner "stay" was too loose, but I was so done with the situation that I just took it home. I will be adding an extra clasp myself. The cost was a huge shock. Alterations were almost the price of the dress itself for a pretty standard hem, bustle, and fit. The only custom part was the sleeves, where I provided the fabric myself. I really think brides should be given a minimum alterations quote when they buy the dress so they are not blindsided. The employees at this location are lovely and pleasant to work with, but the lack of communication and the technical issues made this way more stressful than it should have been.

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David's Bridal - Right side of the bodice is not equal to the left side of the bodice. I fixed this myself.

Right side of the bodice is not equal to the left side of the bodice. I fixed this myself.

David's Bridal - Exposed tool on top of bodice that David's Bridal alteration department did not clean up, so I did.

Exposed tool on top of bodice that David's Bridal alteration department did not clean up, so I did.

David's Bridal - Stray thread that were not cleaned up by the alteration team at David's. I cleaned them up

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Stray thread that were not cleaned up by the alteration team at David's. I cleaned them up

JCPenney

JCPenney

3.5(16 reviews)
7.1 mi
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Went pants shopping with my daughter-in-law. Had limited time since she had to go to work and…read morethank heavens for the angel of a sales associate, Ms. Roushan. She was gracious, knowledgeable, and efficient. Without her invaluable assistance and fashion insight I would probably still be there dawdling around! Because of Ms. Roushans help my daughter-in-law made it to work AND had a smile on her face. Just like me. Special shout out to Ms. Rekha who was available in Sephora as well.

This JCPenney is located at Town Center Mall and sits along the backside of the mall near the…read moreentrance along with other big clothes retailers such as Belk. We popped into this location on a Friday evening in search of formal wear (slacks, jacket) and arrived around 6:45 PM. We did not think anything of our arrival time, as the mall stays open until 9:00 PM...however five minutes into our shop and we hear that they are closing at 7:00 PM. We found it really bizarre and asked a staff member if it was a special closing for the night or their hours and all we got was "not special" and they walked off. Was the weirdest interaction...and was honestly rude. Given that we had things in our hands to try on and they were clearly in a rush to close, we simply shelved the clothes and hopped across the parking lot to Belk. I gave 2 stars for the brand and the fact that before leaving, we did find a few well priced items that would have been nice to purchase, but...oh well. I am usually a massive fan of JCPenney for my formal wear as they always have a good selection at decent prices, but next time I am in need, I will probably hit a few other spots first and have this particular location as a last resort in my search.

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JCPenney Town Center At Cobb Escalators

JCPenney - JCPenney Town Center At Cobb Escalators

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Luxe Bridal Studio

Luxe Bridal Studio

3.7(9 reviews)
26.6 mi

5 stars does not seem sufficient to express how wonderful Luxe Bridal is!!! I truly consider myself…read moreBLESSED to have found this treasure in Atlanta!! I live in the Washington, DC area and have an abundance of wedding dress places at my fingertips-- across multiple states! After MUCH research, however, I decided to fly to ATL for my wedding dress search. I shall never regret that decision and would continually choose this shop over bridal stores in other MAJOR U.S. cities!! The customized 1-on-1 service, partnered with professionalism, inventory, and wedding industry expertise sets Luxe Bridal apart from everywhere else. Having recently relocated from the Los Angeles area, Jarica (Luxe Bridal's owner) is still branding her business in the ATL... and deserves yours! She has the foundation to SOAR!!!! While a new business in town-- she is not new to making the most important moment of your life start the moment you set foot in her store!!! Combining her expertise from running a bridal shop in LA, with the desire to make brides feel that "status" at a fraction of the cost in ATL, Luxe Bridal is your go-to shop for all things bridal (wedding planner, gowns, bridesmaid dresses, groomsman attire, invitations, vendor recs, etc). Jarica is honest, reliable and most importantly fair. Set your appointment up today, and after you do, you will look no further! You too will have that "wow" moment-- that moment we all seek when planning our perfect day!

I couldn't speak more highly of my bridal experience at Luxe. Jarica welcomed myself, my MIL, my…read moremom, my grandma and MOH with open arms for my private appointment. From start to finish, everything was personable. Her selections were immaculate and fits all budgets. I walked away with the perfect dress for my Jamaica wedding. Don't walk, RUN to Luxe!

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Sterling Cleaners - Wedding dress

Sterling Cleaners

4.4(36 reviews)
8.7 mi

I bought a new dress online for a specific event that I was traveling for. It was a cream colored…read moreknit dress with beading. When it arrived it had blue stains all over it. I was devastated. I brought the dress to sterling cleaners to see if they could work some magic and get the blue dye stains out- I really didn't think it was possible. I also needed to pick up the dress the next day in time for my trip. They were soo nice and helpful! The man took it and did a quick spot check to see if they could get it out & was successful, so I left it along with another dress to be cleaned. There were several of these blue spots all over the dress... & They were able to get them ALL out and have it ready in time for my vacation! I honestly cannot believe they were able to fix it & have it ready in time! I am sooo thankful and truly recommend them to anyone! They were nice, helpful, professional and worked some magic!! Happiest customer ever if you read this- THANK YOU! & if you're thinking of taking something to them, but not sure- Do it!!

Daughter's dress was too big on the skirt. They made it fit her wonderfully…read more We have had many comforters dry cleaned and other dresses hemmed at the length. Prices are a good value for the work received. We always receive great service and in the time frames we need. Thanks for making her dress perfect for the dance

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Sterling Cleaners - Dress skirt altered to be smaller

Dress skirt altered to be smaller

Sterling Cleaners - What it looks like now after they ruined it.

What it looks like now after they ruined it.

Sterling Cleaners - Wedding dress

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Kim's Cleaners

Kim's Cleaners

3.1(15 reviews)
10.6 mi
•$

I am a very tough consumer insofar as service, quality and value is concerned. It is rare if ever…read morethat I award 5 stars to any business but I recently had an experience with Kim's Cleaners that was nothing short of amazing. I had used them once before to sew a pant cuff and they did a good job at a fair price. But when an inept and clumsy waitress spilled a gravy-boat full of oily salad dressing all over my light colored sport jacket, I thought the garment was a goner. I brought the jacket to Kim's with serious reservations about ever getting the jacket restored. In a couple of days it was ready for pick-up. I was dubious but after carefully inspecting the jacket, there was no trace of the stain, either on the outside or in the lining. This was absolutely remarkable. The price was very reasonable compared to what another cleaner might have charged and especially considering what a new jacket would have cost. Additionally, I would have never been able to find the exact manufacturer and style of jacket. I can't sing the praises of Kim's Cleaners enough.

**Highway robbery -- avoid this place**…read more $41.95 for two blazers. No stains, no special treatment needed -- just a basic dry cleaning. And they couldn't even provide an itemized receipt; I was just told the total at pickup like I should take their word for it. This is not what a reputable cleaner does. I feel ripped off and I will never set foot in here again. You've been warned. Maria Jory ---

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Impression Bridal - Impression Bridal Kennesaw next to Joann's Fabric

Impression Bridal

3.8(63 reviews)
6.8 mi
•$$

I had a great experience at Impression Bridal! I went in not knowing if I would buy a dress here,…read morebut ended up finding the one I love. The bridal consultant Alex C recommended her favorite dress to me, and it ended up being my favorite as well. She was a great guide and was patient as we kept adding more dresses to try on. She paid attention to my body language and knew which dresses I liked most before I did. She also communicated transparently regarding pricing and timeline and was knowledgeable about the various types of dresses. Highly recommend!

On August 16, I went to Impression Bridal for my very first wedding dress appointment. I brought a…read moregroup of six with me, and the space was so spacious and welcoming. Every staff member was incredibly sweet, but my stylist Maggie truly stood out. I cannot recommend her enough! She was unbelievably helpful and never once pressured me to buy a dress that day. Nothing felt transactional or awkward, it genuinely felt like she cared about finding something that made me feel beautiful. She also pulled options that were actually in my price range ($1,500 and under), which I really appreciated. I also loved the variety they had. I was specifically looking for a boho, pink-toned dress (I didn't want the classic ivory!), and they had such a wide range of unique options that still fit my vibe perfectly. The VERY last dress I tried on was an "as-is" sample dress... and I fell in love. It fit me like a glove, and I felt so confident the second I put it on. The whole experience was so positive, and I'm so grateful for everyone who helped me. I genuinely couldn't recommend Impression Bridal more. (I'll update the review with a full photo of my dress after my wedding in Nov 2026!!!)

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