I came here for my first in person wedding dress shopping experience with my mom and one of my…read more bridesmaids. I had a great experience! Our stylist Laura was awesome! She asked me about what I was looking for and looked at some of my inspiration photos of a dress and picked out 5 dresses for me to try on. While I was changing she provided bubbly for my bridesmaid and mom to sip on. It was a very intimate and personal experience as we had the whole shop to ourselves for the whole 90 minutes. Laura was very friendly and helpful with her dress selection and she even found a matching veil to my dress. She found dresses that matched very similar to what I was looking for around my price range. Thanks to her I was able to say yes to dress! I am very excited about my gown and coming back for a fitting and alterations in the coming months.

I came to Truly Forever Bridal to have alterations done on a dress I had bought online for my…read moreelopement. Laura, the owner, was very nice but the woman who performs the alterations was very brusque and unfriendly. From the moment she came and got me I felt rushed and unimportant. She did not really communicate with me which resulted in her walking in on me changing during my first appointment because I was just deposited into the changing room and didn't know what was going on- it turns out she didn't realize my dress was already in the room as she thought the dress would be "bigger" i.e. a more traditional dress- more expensive. When I came to pick up the dress I brought my mom so she could see me try it on and I couldn't help but notice that they were much nicer and did not rush me out nearly as quickly. However, I'd like to jump forward in time to my elopement- the zipper on my dress broke and I couldn't wear it. I am not saying this is the seamstress' fault, what I don't understand is why she didn't say anything about the zipper or suggest replacing it. She had a hard time zipping it at my second appointment because I remember having to hold the dress closer together for her to zip and it still took a minute, this should have been my clue and I realize that. If you are purchasing a dress at this store I assume they will treat you much better because you are giving them more money, but I would suggest going elsewhere if you are having alterations done. The seamstress was not very kind and also not very thorough- both results of her just not really caring. I also noticed Bible quotes around the store, maybe they disproved of my tattoos?

I had an amazing experience from start to finish. My stylist, Ravyn, made me feel so comfortable…read moreand heard throughout the whole appointment. I loved the outdoor mirror and the atmosphere of the salon. I ended up saying yes to my perfect dress here, and the whole team has been super helpful and informative, from ordering my dress to answering questions about ordering extra fabric for a DIY veil and more. I will also be using this team for my alterations, as I fully trust them. It was so worth the hour-and-a-half drive. After going to multiple different salons, I could not recommend The Perfect Dress Sarasota more. 10/10 love, love, love!

Everything and everyone at The Perfect Dress is amazing! From the dresses to the stylists. The…read morestaff is knowledgeable and courteous.Thank you to Grace for all your help!

If you are looking for style and professional personable service this will be your next favorite…read moreboutique. The owner not only will custom fit you into your next stylish dress or outfit but if she doesn't have it she will find it for you. watch out our video review https://youtu.be/uCF0mA1WL5Y follow us on facebook at Out & About Media

Best place to buy a prom dress. They go above and beyond for their customers. One on one help and…read morethey tend to every need. The best!!!

I can't say enough about my experience in finding "the dress". I went to another dress shop in…read moreSarasota which was around the corner from Camilyn Beth. I told her I needed a mother of the groom gown and she suggested I go to Camilyn Beth. She only sold bride gowns. So I walked around the corner and found myself at Camilyn Beth. She asked me what I was looking for and then pulled three gowns off the rack. I only went as far as gown number 2 and found what I was looking for. I wanted a classic style gown in a deep blue. Preferable a comfortable fabric that gave and didn't wrinkle very easily since I would be folding it up to take it on a carry-on to NJ. The gown was altered perfectly and the communication with the proprietor was excellent! I couldn't have found the most perfect gown. If you don't know already, these gowns are design by Camilyn Beth. Her fabrics are wisely chosen for ease of wearing and the designs are simple elegance. When I was in my 20s I would call it a "smart" looking dress because it was something Jackie O or Hepburn would wear. My tastes have always been classic, simple and comfortable, so this gown was perfect for me. All I have to say to Camilyn Beth is bravo! You hit fashion on the nail when it comes to classic elegance. I shall see you again at your new shop one day!

In the spirit of giving Tuesday, I want to give you a little advise... go to Camilyn Beth now…read morebefore it's too late. I don't mean that to be too dramatic (even though drama is my middle name). I guess what I am trying to say is...she is talented and right now accessible (and affordable). My experiences at Camilyn Beth have never been topped. The ability to have pieces custom tailored as I try them on is definitely in my top 10 life experiences to date...and I have been to Maui multiple times. In addition to her fabulous one of a kind designs, I love her commitment to celebrating local in all ways. And seeing the studio decked out for the holidays this past weekend was such a treat!

Wow, this is way overdue but Wendy saved my wedding! (Might be slightly overkill, but her…read moretremendous work in absolute record time, made sure I could spend my energy worrying about the many other things leading up to my wedding). Due to scheduling, I only had 3 weeks between trying on my wedding dress (bought off the rack) and flying out to my international destination wedding. Upon my arrival in Sarasota, I zipped my dress, and it did not go up past my waist--oh no! I went to another Sarasota tailor who saw the dress and me in it, and simply said, "No." I spent two days wallowing and online browsing when I went back to the internet to see if there was anything else to be done. THANK THE INTERNET FOR FINDING WENDY! I made an appointment via phone for later that afternoon and was greeted in her shop by the kindest, most easy-going woman, I could not help but feel more relaxed. I tried on the dress and came out of the changing room to explain my thoughts. Wendy quietly listened and simply said, "there are so many things we can do to make this dress perfect." Music to my ears! She gave me 12 days for any last minute slimming down and completely altered the bodice of the dress in something ridiculous like 2 days--I kid you not. The dress was 3 layers, the top of which was lace. To add room to zip, she hemmed lace from the skirt of the dress which she made into fabric panels under the arms on both sides, allowing more space and the zipper to zip. Wendy charged me an unbelievably reasonable rate for the level of imagination and skill that went into this work and I was thrilled to double her requested rate for the impeccable work and piece of mind she gave me during a very stressful time. Wendy, you are a godsend and I am so grateful for your time, patience, work and opinions. I only wish I could get married again to enlist your work again! You know I will be back the next time I am in Sarasota!

I was thrilled when my friend referred me to Wendy. Not only is she a very professional seamstress,…read morebut she's also a wonderful person. She is genuinely concerned with making alterations to perfection. She expertly tailored the elegant lace top of my ensemble that I'm wearing to our granddaughter's wedding. Her prices are SO reasonable that I gave her extra--she deserved more for such excellent work. She also shortened the mother of the bride's dress and is going to make alterations to the maid of honor's dress as well as the bride's dress. Very highly recommend Wendy and Serendipity Boutique!

Tina is great! She basically had to take my dress apart to alter it and it came out perfect! It…read morefits like a glove. Highly recommend her services. Thanks Tina!!!

Tina was truly a gem to work with! She had hemmed a few things for me before, so when it came time…read moreto alter my wedding dress, I knew exactly who I trusted with something so important. Her experience and eye for detail are unmatched. She suggested adding buttons down the back of my dress to elevate the look, and wow -- it turned out stunning. I'm so grateful she brought that idea up because I received so many compliments on it. It was the perfect finishing touch. Tina is reliable, talented, and genuinely cares about her work. If you're looking for someone amazing to handle your alterations, don't look anywhere else -- she's fabulous!

Linda came to Selby Gardens to do my makeup and hair for my wedding on April 3, 2014. Yes, she will…read morecome to you!!! It was wonderful to have Linda come on site to do hair and makeup since this simplified the logistics of the day. The results were stunning, and more beautiful than what I could have imagined! Linda was very personable, professional and genuinely happy for me. She fit in with the wedding party perfectly. She is so talented and knew exactly how to create the hair style I desired in the spring heat of Florida without frizz. My hair was curled in a half up and down waterfall braid. While my hair set, she put on my face. She was a gem and made sure that I was polished for the pictures without looking like I had makeup caked on my face. A nice surprise was that she asked me who would be holding my lipstick of the rest of the day and told her how to apply it. I would not have thought of needing the lipstick all day, but it is a part of what she does for brides. It was a nice touch to her already stellar service. I highly recommend Linda to any bride!

Linda and Marilyn did hair and makeup for my wedding (4/27/17), which included 8 of us ladies! If…read moreyou want to look absolutely PERFECT on your wedding day, book A Victorian Bride! I initially had a "trial" scheduled with Linda, but since we were a destination wedding and our flights were delayed, I had to cancel. Linda calmed my nerves and told me not to worry. Well, everything turned our perfect and everyone's hair and makeup looked amazing! Most of the girls had Pinterest photos and Linda took a couple looks at the photos and was able to recreate the look exactly. Marilyn applied makeup perfectly that looks amazing in photos and video (no cakey or white powdery stuff going on at all). A couple of the girls initially had only booked hair, but then asked if they could get their makeup done too, after they saw the other girls. We also got false eyelashes applied, and they were the cluster lashes, not the fake looking strips. All the girls looked beautiful! You can trust A Victorian Bride on your special day because all they do is weddings and they do it so well! Thank you Linda and Marilyn!!!

On vacation with my family and my mother picked up a top that she liked and was directed to the…read moreplus size section. Incredibly insensitive, rude and calculated. This store is also nothing special at all. Dated, worn down clothing that isn't worth the price anyways. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. And for the record, my mother was going to buy the top in her hands, until i made her put it down after that and you don't know her size at all so it's quite unprofessional to assume any of that.

This cute little boutique is small & clean! In. Great location because you can shop here & then…read moregrab a bite to eat. Today was "Girls Day Out!" so every thing (except clearance items) was 50% off. I was happy with my purchases. There seemed to be about four ladies working there and no one greeted me with even the smallest hello until I got halfway through the store. So that made me feel slightly unwelcome but I continued to browse freely. All of the other shoppers appeared to be regulars because they were mentioned by name & held the attention of the workers. I'm going to try to go back on a non-sale day with the anticipation of a more personable experience and hopefully even greater deals.