I have gone here for a prom dress and then this year, my wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses! My…read moredress was absolutely stunning! They named my dress after me because I was the first person to buy that new style after it came in! The staff was very helpful all the way to a couple days before my wedding! I didn't realize that I should have had a bustle put in earlier than I did and the manager gave me a contact of hers to help me get it done in time! Thank you so much Athena's!

From the owner: Athena's' selection of bridal gowns include sophisticated new trends, elegant classics, and…read moreromantic gowns sure to stand the test of time. You'll find a beautiful selection of truly unique and affordable bridal gowns, tuxedos as well as bridal party dresses and accessories. Simple, elegant or couture; Athena's has something to satisfy even the most discerning brides at truly affordable prices. Choose from such designers as Kitty Chen, Kitty Chen Couture, Anjolique, Cosmobella, Ella Rosa, Bari Jay, Alexia, Impressions, Cameron Blake and more. We also offer a large selection of the latest prom & homecoming fashions, mother-of-the-bride/groom dresses, bridesmaids' dresses, flower girls dresses and a full complement of accessories including veils & headpieces, jewelry, shoes and bags. Athena's may be smaller than some other bridal stores but our customers love that! They know that they will receive one-on-one personal attention and that their experience will be more than just buying a

I visited this store for a friend's wedding, in which I'm a bridesmaid. The location was not…read moreconvenient for me as I live in Cincinnati and this was in Dayton, but not a big deal...it's for a friend! When I walked in, no one offered to help us and the store was not busy at all. When I finally approached a staff member, they did not have the bridesmaid dress in the bride's file, even though they were supposed to. It was quite a mess to figure out which dress it was but I finally got in touch with the bride. Crisis averted. They gave me the dress to try on (which I do like) and it was a very large size. This disappointed me greatly as I could not tell what the dress was going to look like once it fit (I typically wear a size 0-2). I understand that stores carry large sizes to accommodate a variety of women, but I believe they should also carry a small sample size. The staff members were friendly while taking measurements and ordering the dress but overall I was not impressed by this store. I will not be buying my bridesmaid dresses here for my wedding for a variety of reasons, but mainly because of their location and lack of sample sizes. I want my bridesmaids to be comfortable and know what the dresses will look like before they order them.

I was very disappointed with the service I received here. I made an appointment, and when I showed…read moreup on time I stand around and wait for 20 minutes, I only was helped when I when to the front desk and reminded them I was there. The lady that 'helped' us was rude and made me feel guilty because I was trying on dress after dress. The dressing rooms were not that big or roomy. They had a couple in the front that were, but they had bridesmaids taking up those rooms and I was a bride. It was just a horrible experience on what was supposed to be a special day for me. They did have a nice selection of dresses though, that's why they even got 2 stars.

I put off this review because I felt torn. Some aspects were great, others not…read more What was great is that the gowns are grouped by size so you know if it's available in your size immediately. They give you 3 hanging tags to put on the gowns you like. They then get them for you. If you still have time in your one hour appointment you can select more. I thought they had the process streamlined well. What I did not care for was the trying on area has a row of three( or was it 4?) so you are potentially modelling your dress with other shoppers right next to you. I was waiting in a chair for my people to finish selecting more dresses. While there an employee walked in front of me very close a couple times as if I was invisible. She then started complaining about the dressing room her client was going to have and seemed like she was going to bully the other employees about it. Not long after, she was suddenly all smiles and compliments. Not a good vibe.

My wedding was in December of 2025 it's been four months since then and I have been sitting with my…read moreexperience. I wish I could give them a 0 star rating because of how unhappy I was with my dress but unfortunately it does not allow you to give a 0 star. I will also be posting this to every site I can just in case they delete this.First of all the stylist did a size 2 sizes too big!! When I got it back they had me put it on and I didn't even need to unzip it to put it on. The top was way way too big to where I was flashing and you could see my breast. The employee who helped me had to hold it together and gather a bunch of extra material so I could see it. I mentioned to her that it's too big alterations is going to basically redo this dress. I was very unhappy with how it looked and how it looked on me. They had me schedule an alteration appt and I really didn't want to go through with them bc I knew they were expensive but I thought the alterations employees could fix this dress. Well they didn't. I had issues with them from the start and once she pinned it I told her it still felt too big I had to continuously hold it together my chest. The waist just felt bulky and you could tell how big it was. Once I came back to do my finally fitting the top felt as though she did nothing to it and the waist look awful bc it was so big. I told her there it was still too big you could see my bra that I was wearing with the dress. She fixed it while I was there but it did nothing!! At this point I was so dissatisfied with my whole experience I was done with her. I had already spend the same amount of money that was spent on the dress. That is ridiculous!!! Especially when you have a bride who is so unhappy. If I could do this over I would never go to them for anything! There is a reason there are class action lawsuits on them. All my pictures from that day you can see how horrible of a job this person did. In pictures you can see what I was wearing underneath the dress my bra would show and I was constantly hold the top to me the entire night of my wedding. If they would have just ordered the correct size and I would not go to them for alterations bc they charge over $500 and there are tons of amazing places you can go to who don't charge almost the same amount as your dress I also would rethink going to them at all.

I knew whenever I got engaged where I was going first to look for a dress and that's Lillian's. We…read moreare eloping in May so I had to get a dress asap. They had me pick from dresses that would for sure be here in time and enough time for alterations. I had my dress altered by them also which I love that they provide that option because it made it so much easier for me. Thank you again ladies!

I had such a wonderful experience at Lillian's! I'd pretty much given up on getting a "true"…read morewedding dress after not having much luck finding a style that felt like me in shops in my my area, when a tiktok from Lillian's popped up on my feed. My jaw DROPPED and I immediately scheduled an appointment and made the trip down. They had so many gorgeous dresses that were exactly the style I'd been looking for. I had such a fantastic experience - the privacy of the try on rooms, the atmosphere of the shop and how kind and helpful the consultant I worked with was (thank you Rosie!) all made my experience exactly what I dreamed it would be!

Lora has a strong personality, but she did amazing with my wedding dress. She's so expensive,…read morethough, so I wouldn't recommend her. We weren't given a price quote up front about how much alterations would be. Had I known, I wouldn't have gone here. Please know now (because we were never told) she does not take cards.. check or cash only. We were ready to pay and all we had was card at first.... It was frustrating.

They made my dreams come true!! I wanted a batman themed wedding dress and they went above and…read morebeyond. They listened to everything I wanted and made my dream dress. My wedding would not have been perfect without it.

Bahar is incredibly kind! She was helpful, and offered suggestions based on my style…read more Decor: There is a beautiful selection of gowns, some made by Bahar and some from designers like Essense of Australia. She has a selection of veils and accessories too. I didn't take pictures in the dressing room, but it was an elegant blue with a nice painting with gold fixtures. When you walk out there's a mirror wall and a white platform you can stand on. I'm months away from my wedding, so I won't post the actual dress I got, but her service was so phenomenal that I just had to post a review! I will be coming back in a few months for alterations.

Sophie was amazing and very helpful during my bridal appointment. She allowed me to choose my own…read moredresses and asked if she could suggest a few dresses for me to try on. One of Sophie's selected dresses was actually one of my favorites. Thank you Sophie for being such a very attentive person who really enjoys assisting others. I also appreciate the boutique having a seamstress onsite that is half the battle for me.

I went to Svetlana at Young's Bridal and Alteration for alterations to my wedding dress last…read moreOctober. She did an absolutely fantastic job and I would recommend their services to anyone! They were very quick to get me scheduled for an appointment after I had been told by multiple other dress shops that they were fully booked through October. It was such a relief to get an appointment with them so fast. I had my first fitting in August and it was very clear from the start that Svetlana knew exactly what she was doing and was going to take great care with my dress. I picked up my dress four weeks later and the alterations were perfect! It was such a relief to have the dress ready to go a month before the actual wedding. It was also very reasonably priced to have all the alterations done. I'm not sure how many future alterations I will need done, but I know I will be going to Young' Bridal!

I took my MOB dress to Young's about a month before my daughter's wedding. I bought it online…read morebecause I loved the fabric and color. The top was quite a bit too big, but it was out of stock in the next size down, and I knew I'd never find anything I liked as much. She basically rebuilt the entire neckline for a very reasonable price and in plenty of time, and it fits beautifully. I'm so happy with it and with the prompt, friendly service.

This woman deserves NO stars! That should be an option Yelp!…read more One of my very good friends was just married this past weekend and I was so lucky to be by her side as a bridesmaid. Her wedding was absolutely beautiful and it was totally made for her taste. I can only give credit to the bride and all the hard work she put into it. The bride hired Jean as her "wedding planner". When she told me she hired a planner for her big day, I was relieved for her because I always thought not having a planner was my biggest regret for my special day. After this past weekend, I felt that she would have been better off not hiring a planner at all. I was in complete shock when I showed up for hair and makeup the morning of the wedding and learned that the bride and the bridesmaids had to go set everything up for big day. While some of us got our hair done, the other girls busted ass all morning at the venue getting things perfect. Once we were all dolled up, the rest of the bridesmaids came back to get ready while the rest of us were off to the venue to finish up. The bride was still there finishing up and looking exhausted. She was covered in sweat and her feet were dirty with no time to take another shower. Jean was walking around making orders while she was clearly doing nothing. Once the bride finally went upstairs to get ready, she only had a few hours before the ceremony started. Unfortunately the ceremony was outside and the rain was not cooperating. The bride was to make the call an hour prior to the ceremony to decide whether it be outside or moved inside. Instead of the bride being consulted, Jean made the call to have everything moved inside. The bride had to hear about the decision from a bridesmaid. Even though the bride would have made the right call, she was not given the opportunity. There was no direction from the planner and we all felt very rushed throughout the day. After the ceremony, the bride and groom were off to take pictures while the bridal party waited. We assumed the "planner" would direct us when it was our turn to get pictures but no.... I saw nothing but her sitting on a picnic bench shooting the shit with her assistant. Once I confronted the bride, she seemed very stressed about us not being prompted to come for pictures. Once the bridal party started getting photos, Jean pops out of nowhere to tell the photographer that she is taking too long and that people will end up leaving if she doesn't wrap it up. Whaaaa!!!??? I was shocked by the way she communicated with the bridesmaids but with other vendors?? How dare she! She was very rude, very unprofessional and very unorganised. She not one time consulted the bride or talked to her period the whole day. Everything went through someone else. She treated the entire bridal party poorly and basically expected us to do everything the entire day. The bride paid this woman to plan her day with her guidance. This was not the result. The bride should have enjoyed the morning with her girls and had been able to relax knowing that someone else was taking care of everything else. That was not the case at all. I had no wedding planner on my wedding day and I did not lift one finger besides to lift my champagne glass to my mouth!! I am blown away by this woman and the fact that she charges so much for her "services"! The nerve this woman has! I hope that every future bride reads reviews on this woman before you decide to hire her. Don't waste your money!

Jean has gone out of her way to remove my review of her "services" on other forums, but…read moreOh-Happy-Day for YELPS honesty of leaving ALL reviews up. Jen did lots of talking, but little action. She failed to show up for a critical meeting with all important vendors in attendance. She didn't like taking even my smallest direction, even though, obviously I'm paying her for such. My wedding was very simple, but Jean was upset she couldn't run it "her way", which was "industry standard". Things that were written into the contract were disregarded. (ie The aisle runner was suppose to be put down before guests arrived, yet guests told me they sat there and watched her do it. -She later admitted she did do it on purpose!) She didn't care for my African musicality and I tried explaining that my bridesmaids would walk in exactly on beat. She felt they should walk in to some "industry standard", and that SHE would "feel the timing" of the music. Excuse me, but she knows NOTHING about African American musicality and how we have rhythm in our music, its not some "industry standard." My bridesmaids later told me, that when the music started she just stood there, and they had to tell her its time for them to go. She said "ok" and then stared at her watch, so they proceeded on as we had rehearsed without her direction. She then just let the music play without directing the DJ to stop and let the next group walk, so there were long stretches of music and no one walking, just an empty aisle. I gave her an extremely detailed print out, of everything so she wouldn't have to guess, (she claims these were left with another vendor and she didn't get them, which is false, she had them many weeks in advance) but she still wasn't able to follow even the most rudimentary of directions. Jean was paid a handsome sum, in full, many weeks before the wedding. However I got the feeling she wanted us to buy her premium pkg (which offered services we didn't need) and *then she would have given us her full attention. Furthermore, I was very kind to her up until the rehearsal when she just refused to do things that were cultural in nature to me. When I insisted, she made me out to be some bridezilla, which I wasn't, I just wanted my culture represented in my wedding. Thus this review of her on my wedding day of doing nothing. It got so bad, that my caterer stepped in and placed the centerpieces on the reception tables and basically organized the reception venue because she said my wedding planner was nowhere to be found and she felt bad for me. She did this ON TOP of doing her duties as the caterer with a full staff to run and a head chef that came in for the event. That, is the level of professionalism I had expected from Jean, but did not receive. Its unfortunate that she opted to wait until my special day to pull such tactics. It shows a level of professionalism that is remedial at best. I cannot recommend.