I posted this same review on Google because it was already up and running, but I'm hoping they'll have a presence on Yelp soon.
I have no doubt that the dresses here are good quality, and I see that other people have had really good experiences ordering their dresses online. I think that's crucial. I went in to the shop, with an appointment, and had... the strangest, most awkward appointment. Sophie, the woman who helped us (the owner? a dressmaker? I'm not sure) was so sweet. I have no doubt that she had nothing but good intentions. But we were the only people in the salon (which was dead silent-- no music or conversation or anything), and she just kind of... stood there. We had to ask if she was the person helping us, and she said yes, we had to ask her name, she said Sophie... it was just strange. In the past, bridal consultants have introduced themselves, said congrats, asked what I'm looking for, what my budget is... Sophie didn't. She let my mother and me look around and pull our own dresses, which is fine, but the consultants are the ones who know the stock, and should be pulling things as well. She didn't steer us towards the right part of the store for budget or style or anything.
A note to anyone above a size 8-- you will not find dresses here. I'm sure they could make dresses custom for you, but do not try and go in. I emailed and gave her my sizes and she said "oh no problem we have things here for you" which was absolutely not true. She handed me some dresses and shut the curtain (I'm supposed to get the dresses on myself? Mom ended up helping because it was so awkward) and honestly, they weren't even close enough to get a feel for the fit of the dress. Even the size 20 dress I tried on had B cups sewn in. It was just poorly proportioned.
The only saving grace was the bolero jackets. They're a kinda cool option if you want a dress to be more modest, specifically for strapless dresses. So check into those, but don't put your hopes on this place if you're going in. I hope they get it together soon, because it's painfully obvious that they function mostly online. I wish I had known before driving all the way out to Issaquah. read more