The bridal shop I got my dress from recommended Nilah for alterations and I'm glad I followed that…read morerecommendation. I didn't need anything super complicated or unusual done to the dress but Nilah seems like an expert who could handle anything. The cost also seemed reasonable based on what I understand of bridal alterations pricing, and getting the wedding dress to fit perfectly is probably one of the most important parts of the day. Nilah was friendly, efficient, and professional to work with. I also appreciated that she and her assistants are responsive via email for setting up appointments which is not the case with all vendors (it's much easier to send an email than find the time to make a call at times!). Overall highly recommend.

Nilah worked some serious magic on my MOB gown! She is utterly professional, so easy to work with…read moreand knows exactly what needs to be done. She also offers creative, beautiful solutions for things you might not have thought about. Her expertise exceeded my expectations. Even if you don't live in the greater Philly area, I can tell you unequivocally she's worth the drive!

I loved working with Ashley!…read more I was in a serious style rut, and in need of some direction. I found Ashley through a work friend who raved about her experience. There's a few package options that she offers, but I opted for "The Full Experience"- and it was seriously the best decision I ever made. Ashley was so organized and detailed througout the entire closet audit and shopping trip. She had so many great outfit suggestions that I never would have tried before! I felt so much more confident in my clothes after our shopping day together. One of my favorite parts was the virtual lookbook that she made for me. I can easily reference outfit suggestions that she's put together- which is a huge help. I will definitely treat myself to another personal shopping day next season! Thank you!

I had the pleasure of working with Ashley for a Fashion Show event at a private country club. Not…read moreonly is her style to die for, but she was so professional and easy to work with. Was always very responsive to email and calls and was so thorough in her planning and execution of the event! Although I have moved from the area, I would absolutely recommend her to anyone in the market for personal style needs or anything related.

Courtney is amazing! My dress has a lot of detail with beads and intricate patterns. I am so glad…read moreto have found Courtney because everything came out perfectly! She listened to what I wanted, consulted me on what alterations make the most sense based on my body type. She even took into consideration the shoes, jewelry, and even our first dance moves to ensure I can move around with ease all night. I felt I could trust her immediately with my dress. She did not try to upsell me, instead offered alternative options but was direct on pros/cons and allowed me to choose. She is masterful in her craft, professional, honest, and I can tell a perfectionist - exactly the type of person I needed for the job. I highly recommend Courtney and know she will care for you and your dress with love. Thank you, Courtney!!

Courtney's work is pure magic…read more Her ability to alter a dress to better fit and flatter a body is absolutely incredible. Not only is she remarkably skilled, she is also kind, generous, funny and clear about what is possible and what isn't. She will give it to you straight, but in a respectful and loving way. She is a master at giving her professional opinion in a way that is helpful, but not at all pushy, and managing the personalities in the room in order to center your voice and opinion. I went in to see Courtney for the first time in March 2020, just a few days before the world shut down and we all went into lockdown. My dress didn't need much -- a hemming and replacing of the buttons and button loops in the back of my dress. Courtney was great at communicating with me as my wedding was postponed from June 2020 to June 2021. When I went in to see her a year later, our world had changed and so had I. When I tried on my dress, I no longer felt comfortable or confident in my dress and so I embarked on a journey to find a new dress, literally THREE WEEKS before my wedding. Courtney was so kind and encouraging as I found a dress that fit me properly and made me happy while wearing it. She managed to accommodate my new dress fitting and alterations in TWO WEEKS and didn't even charge me a rush pricing. Because of her, I was able to wear a wedding dress that made me feel confident and beautiful. Then after my wedding, she fixed a snag in the neckline of my dress, ON THE HOUSE. I am so utterly thankful to have been able to work with Courtney. I honestly don't know what I would have done if I didn't have such an incredible seamstress on my side for my wedding. She is an incredible small business owner who knows what she is doing and is in demand because of it. Her labor is worth every damn cent and I wholeheartedly recommend her and her team. If you go to Courtney, you will walk away with a dress that feels custom-made and fits you so perfectly that it will feel like magic. But it's not. It's Courtney's skills. Thank you so much for everything.

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 love Gina's Closet! I usually find what I'm looking every time I go there, and the staff is very…read morenice. They have a mind-boggling array of gently-used prom gowns; I wish they had been around when I was in high school because I would have done my gown shopping there first! Update, March 2013: Gina's is closing. I will miss them. They fill a void in the consignment market that will be hard to fill once they're gone.

prices are definitely good. i brought them my clothes after plato's closet wouldn't take any of…read moremine because they were deemed "out of season" code for "we have too many clothes, and we dont know what to do with them" i like gina's closet, but i dont love it. most of the items i personally wouldnt buy simply because they really are a bit out of season. the dresses however, i do love quite a bit. the dresses are quite cute, and i would most definitely shop here for a dress instead of buying a brand new one at my work for 100$ + just go to gina's and you can save !

First and foremost, I had the experience at Mari Mi Bridal. It was the first bridal shop I made an…read moreappointment with after I got engaged. I went alone as I wanted to just browse. I worked with Alicia and she was hands down the KINDEST and easiest person to work with. She was down to earth and made me feel so comfortable. The first dress I tired on was the one and I knew it. Alicia allowed me to try on as many dresses as I wanted of all different styles. She took photos of me and gave me honest feedback when I was in each dress. Though this experience was amazing, I decided to browse other bridal shops. I ultimately went with another shop to buy a dress and when it came in, I realized it wasn't "the one". (A bride's WORST nightmare). I emailed Alicia at Mari Mi Bridal and she told me to come in because I still had some time. Funny enough, the owner let me know she had just asked Alicia about me to see if I moved forward with getting my dress from their shop. (It felt like the stars aligned with that one!). I tired on the first dress I tried on and knew it was it. The dress came in about 7 weeks later and I am over the moon happy about it! My advise to all brides in the area - GO TO MARI MI BRIDAL. They are heavenly dresses and the experience is amazing. Budget for the dress you want because you are the star of the show on your wedding day. 11/10 recommend Mari Mi Bridal. Thank you to everyone there.

Using Mari Mi Bridal is the single biggest regret I have with my wedding. For those who don't want…read moreto read a long form essay on the million ways they screwed me over, the summary is that we purchased a dress, including a $200 rush fee for the dress to be ready in June and a $200 fee for the dress to be lined. The dress came unlined approximately 6 weeks later than promised, and Mari Mi repeatedly never returned my calls. They promised in writing to reimburse me for the cost of putting the lining in (I was charged $400 from my seamstress for just the lining issue), but as of this posting they have not despite requests to do so. I went dress shopping in March for my September wedding, and purchased a ~$3500 dress with $200 rush fee and $200 lining fee. I was told the dress would be ready in mid June ( I don't recall the exact date). Mari Mi reached out once to confirm which panels I wanted lined. We agreed to line several panels in the bodice and hips, and they shared a photo of what exactly would be lined. On July 1st, I had not heard about my dress pickup so I called Mari Mi. I was told someone would call me back. No one did, so I called the next day. I was told someone would call me back in 30 minutes. No one did. I called a 3rd day in a row. At that time I was told the dress was late, still hadn't shipped, and I should make a pickup appt for the end of July. They could not tell me why the dress was late, nor did they offer to refund the $200 rush fee. I made a pickup appt for July 30th. Did they call me when my dress actually came in? Of course not. On July 30th I arrived to pick up my dress, and the dress was unlined in ~6 of the 8 panels we agreed to (depending on how you count the panels). I brought this up to the sales associate, who said she would reach out to her boss. It was honestly very upsetting as I already had a horrible experience with them, and when they finally delivered the dress it was so far from what we had agreed upon and I had very limited time to fix it. The dress has several see-through mesh areas including deep in the hips, and I would feel very exposed if I was getting married in it unlined. Genuinely, I would not be able to wear underwear as the side straps would be visible with the cutouts. At this point I went to their website and submitted a complaint. The owner offered to "pay" for the lining in alterations (though we had already paid for the lining when buying the dress.) The next day I went to my alterations appointment with my seamstress and explained the situation. They needed fabric from the dressmaker to line the bodice in the areas Mari Mi had failed to line, so they called Mari Mi. I could not hear the exact conversation, but the account from my seamstress was that Mari Mi only offered to line the bodice in the fabric from the skirt, which was simpler fabric that did not match the bodice as the bodice had a lace layer. My rockstar seamstress was luckily able to procure the correct bodice fabric on their own. My seamstress charged $400 for the lining to be put in after the fact as they had to buy fabric+shipping+labor, and I overheard that Mari Mi were being super rude to them about the cost. It was actually originally $500, but my seamstress gave a discount as a courtesy to Mari Mi. Again I had paid $200 to line the dress originally and Mari Mi did not check it when it arrived and handed me an unlined dress. It's not surprising to me that it would cost more to put in during alterations than when the dress was being made. Ultimately, if you want a bridal shop that will return your calls and deliver the dress you agreed to in the timeline you agreed to, consider going anywhere else. And again, as of this posting Mari Mi owes me $400 for lining (and arguably $200 for the rush fee) that they have not paid and instead have ignored my emails requesting to be reimbursed as they promised in writing to do.

Asad, Is the man!! He knows what he's doing without a doubt. My Sons wedding is this weekend and I…read morethink I will out dress everyone, thanks to Asad. I am coming back for that smoking jacket brother. Prices are extremely reasonable, Asad wants you to be happy, he makes sure you are happy. No pushing sales on people. I am absolutely going to be a repeat customer. Thank you very much, Asad Kevin

Hello everyone, Asad was very professional very attentative. Asad also knew his craft. Showing us…read moredifferent types of ties and also scarfs. This experience in this store very inviting and very professional on all levels. You must visit this store. Customer service ten out of ten. Thank you Asad for the experience.

I have found something cute here a couple times. The price points are a bit more than I typically…read morewould pay, but the clothing is unique and not super expensive, especially the items they feature on the sidewalk. While I couldn't necessarily afford the items in the boutique, the ones outside on sale always seem to better suit my budget. The cashier, possibly the owner, he was just great. We chit-chatted for a while and he was so pleasant. I love having a good customer experience with staff where you can tell they genuinely like interacting with customers.

A small shop with lots of unique, colorful casual clothes. The owner, Jonathon is a former graphic…read moredesigner, and has used his talents to stock clothing that isn't available in the mall or even at other local boutiques. Lots of 'forgiving' fashion - stretchy clothing that travels well and makes your body look like you've spent hours in the gym. I went with a friend who hates to shop, she bought 3 pairs of pants & 4 tops. Nothing needed a tailor, all fit perfectly at the store and she's wearing all the pieces constantly. This shop did a fashion show for the Newcomers of the Upper Main Line -NCUML.org- in April 2017, and our members LOVED it.