I wish I could give this store and Bethany 100 stars! As the mother of the bride, I was of course…read moreexcited and nervous all in one. But Bethany (oh she is fantastic!) warmly welcomed us and put us at ease right away. She asked my daughter what she was looking for (she had no ideas) and begin pulling gowns that were just absolutely perfect for her taste and figure. And we were never rushed. We found the perfect gown (and veil) and after my daughter said YES to the Dress, it was a celebration (well, sort of). I can't thank Bethany enough for her professionalism, knowledge and friendliness. And the shop, oh my goodness, such an amazing selection of gowns in all different sizes. Anyone could find their dream dress here at a fraction of the cost of those bridal boutiques. And having the whole store to yourself for the appointment made it a comfortable and easy experience. Thank you again for making my daughter's (and mine!) dream come true!

Great experience! I made an appointment online & had filled out a form of what type/style of dress…read moreI wanted. There was a $25 deposit (which is later used towards if you purchase a dress). We arrived right on time and were the only people in the store. We were brought in the back dressing area. Rosemary was so sweet and helpful. She showed me what area had my dress sizes. I picked a few dresses & started trying them on. Rosemary picked out a few as we were progressing. Very relaxing, low stress experience. I found my wedding dress! The store is special because you take the dress home from the rack. This is great when the dress is your size and style. Highly recommend coming here once you've tried other bridal stores. If you find the one, you'll go home with it.

I have brought merchandise from this store for years. They make the most beautiful dresses for…read morelittle girls and I had an African . Skirt made for myself that was great. I have always been treated with kindness and have enjoyed my experience there. This shop is historic and a credit to the neighborhood..

In 2012 I had a horrible experience with Ms.Garrison. We took my granddaughter's $650 prom dress to…read moreher for a small alteration. She did a horrible job and also lied about it. She was very nasty and irate about the situation. She refused to own up to the fact that she did a botched job and try to correct it. She also refused to give us our deposit back and asked us to leave her store in a not so nice way. Needless to say that left a lasting impression on me. I would never recommend her to anyone.

Amazing talent. Great for women under garment, Percise measures are made in her delivery. Ladies…read moreYou Should Know That She addresses Your Needs in Comfort. Goooooooo!

This is my second sewing retreat with Maddie and it just keeps getting better. Not only do you…read morelearn new skills, Maddie creates an atmosphere to foster relationships with other sewing besties once you leave. There's so much knowledge and fun held within those three days and not to mention the feeling of accomplishment when you create something new. It's also a great opportunity to see first hand all the great pieces you may have been coveting online. I can't wait to the next retreat!

I had an excellent experience with Philly Bride. I first visited in September 2019 to try dresses…read moreand while our experience with the front desk staff wasn't superb, our experience with the sales representative surpassed anything we could expect. She took her time with me and was incredibly patient when I struggled making a decision between two dresses. It may sound corny, but she did a "mental visualization" that helped me decide which dress I'd want to wear and made my mom and friend cry haha. The seamstress services provided in-house by Brenda have also been phenomenal. She was great with COVID precautions and was extremely thoughtful about my experience since I had to go alone. She put my at ease about the shape of my dress and even helped me make a last minute change the week before the wedding. Truly the best.

New owners took over and have since done a wonderful job!! Naama is really kind and everything is…read morehandmade. Good owners make the whole experience.

I hired Lauren as a Christmas gift to my mom. My mom is not the easiest person to please and Lauren…read moregot glowing reviews from her and my mom is excited about her new wardrobe. I set things up from Seattle for my mom in Philly and was a little concerned that my mom would be difficult in terms of not wanting to part with clothes even if the last time she wore them was 25 years ago, and I was worried she would be hard pressed to try new things. But I trusted that Lauren had the expertise and was up to the task and whatever she did, worked. My mom had so much fun and has a new confidence in her style.

Lauren helped me create an entirely new wardrobe. We started by defining my personal style, which…read morewas something I never thought about. It helped me get clear about how I wanted to look and feel. Next we went through my closet to purge all the items that no longer suited me. It was really helpful to have her guidance when deciding what items to keep and donate. She consigned and donated all the items I no longer wanted which was a huge help. And I made some money! Shopping was surprisingly easy and pain free! Lauren pulled several items for me to try on before I arrived. She respected my budget and I ended up with an entirely new wardrobe! Colleagues and friends have actually commented on how different and "put together" I look. Getting dressed in the morning is so much easier!

From start to finish, working with Priscilla Costa Bridal was a breeze!…read more I was concerned about finding a seamstress who was familiar with wedding gowns and when I came across this business I was thrilled. From the first interaction, lines of communication were open and she was honest and upfront about her services and pricing (which was very reasonable). I had 2 visits - the first was to discuss what I needed altered on my wedding gown and the second was to try on the dress after the alterations were complete. My dress was perfect and they even steamed my veil for me! Transparent pricing, great customer service, and great work are what I received when working with this small business owner. I will be working with them for all my formal gown alterations in the future!

Writing this review is long overdue. After purchasing my gown in another state, I wanted to have my…read moredress altered locally near my home. I was so excited to find Priscilla's bridal alteration shop while doing my research. My wedding was July 2017 and Priscilla was so helpful throughout every step of the process. Her bridal shop is absolutely stunning and she was a joy to work with. My dress was very detailed with Swarovski crystals throughout the bodice. Priscilla took great care of my wedding dress and made sure it came out exactly how I dreamed it would be. Thank you so much for everything, Priscilla!

Grace Loves Lace in Philly was amazing. I went in April to find my wedding dress. Rachel was the…read morewoman helping me- she was so great from the moment I walked in the door. I had chosen 5 dresses and then changed my mind to take a couple off and switch a few days before. I tried on the first dress thinking it would be the one. I didn't love it and Rachel assured me I had to try on one of the dresses I had taken off next. She was right!!! Because I said yes to that dress. She made the entire process seamless. She allowed my best friend, also a GLL bride, and I to try on the bridesmaids dresses and helped with accessories as well. Honestly I wanted to wear the dress out of the store I loved it so much. I went back yesterday for my final measurements and worked with Madeleine. She was so sweet and fun. My date for final measurements changed by 2 weeks earlier with no notice and she was quick to fit me into her schedule. She allowed me to try on a different dress yesterday as I may be searching for a second. And she also let me try on a bunch of their other dresses for potential dresses to wear to fall weddings. GLL has been great. And I cannot wait until my wedding in 6 months!!!!!

I had a good experience here, however, I am giving it 3 stars instead of 5 because I didn't like…read morehow I wasn't able to personally look through inventory and pick out dresses myself like I have been able to at other stores. Dresses were brought to me to try on based off of feedback I gave the consultant, but I feel like I still wasn't able to find the vibe I was looking for. My consultant was very kind and helpful, but I would have liked seeing more dresses personally and my appointment felt slightly rushed, but I did love how we were able to make an appointment, as it is appointment-only, and I ended up having the whole shop to myself. Overall, I appreciated the aesthetic and cleanliness of the shop and liked that I was able to pick a budget that worked for me, but I didn't feel as though there was enough inventory for me to find the dress of my dreams.

Monica Monique is the Creative Director, Fashion Designer , stylist and Business owner of Oxymoron…read moreinc. Her fashion collection and designs consist of top quality fabrics & textures. The detailing and the passion that she put into her designs makes each of her garment unique but make you feel unique in them. Monica also designs for other brands, bring sketches to life, consults on fabrics, trends, cut, color and more. Working with Monica is always an awesome experience to bring my design to life!!

0 stars, if I could. I had to calm down and pray on this review for months, before I wrote it! In…read moresummary; choosing Monica to design my friend's bridesmaid and flower girl dresses was the worst decision ever made. I would highly discourage anyone from commissioning her for ANY work. Our bride searched for months, and was happy to have found a local dressmaker of color who was perceived to promote beautiful quality work in advertisements, and could customize each dress to each person's needs. I live on the other side of the country and paid up for TWO dresses (mine/flower girl) four months in advance. Monica went from professional to non-responsive, after I paid in full. I showed up four and a half months after paying to come to a "final fitting," and was met with the skeleton of the "lining" of my dress. (She also apparently scheduled multiple group fittings, where folks showed up and she could not produce work.) I was not able to actually walk out of the store with my dress, until THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING, and it was amateur; cheap thread that was a completely different color than the dress (and made it look dirty), warped lines and uneven stitching all over the dress! The flower girl dress looked like a "1st sewing class" project. (Poor baby was embarrassed to wear it down the aisle!) Monica took liberties on all the dresses, and was mad when the bride gave feedback about not wanting them. She mixed up the tops and bottoms of the dresses (plus-size girls with size 2 girls.... HOW?!) and one girl had to walk around with a robe to avoid being overexposed (her nipple was literally hanging out). The worst part, is the day of the wedding; we all were busy trying to rig our dresses to fit (sewing girls into the dress, pinning lines, fixing cheap zippers that kept getting caught in the excesses fabric she didn't cut out of the dresses) and were able to provide NONE of the quality attention the bride deserved, when dressing for her wedding. This also made us late for the ceremony! Ironically, our hairdresser for the event heard about what happened, and realized Monica is the SAME designer who butchered a leather jacket they took to her to customize, and refused to refund them, as she refused to do with all of us! Also confirmed that most of the dresses she posts and advertises, are not her work. We got scammed! I'm hoping folks read this and make a better decision than we did. I do wish Monica well, and invite her to consider ridding herself of the high South Street rent, overbooking commissions, and investing instead on improving her craft and ability to do what she says she "knows how" to do. Anything else is fraud and not reflective of a person of integrity. Do better!