Carine's Bridal Atelier Reviews
Reviews
4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
118 Reviews
93% recommend it
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Melissa S. Sent on 05/31/2021Amazing bridal salon
I had a wonderful experience with Carine’s! I went dress shopping in July of 2019, and my mom and I had a great time. We had our own private area to try on dresses, and there was only one other group in the salon at the same time as us. Briana was so helpful in picking out dresses in the styles I said I was interested in, as well as suggesting some silhouettes I never would have expected for myself. We ended up falling in love with a beautiful Lela Rose gown that we purchased that weekend! My original wedding date was supposed to be in August of 2020, but due to COVID we had to postpone. Carine’s was able to store my dress for a small extra fee, and I felt safe knowing the whole time it was in good hands. When it finally did come time to do my fittings, we had a great experience with the alterations team as well. At my last fitting we noticed the bodice of my dress wasn’t laying flat, but we were leaving for my wedding the next day. The team fixed the problem while we waited, and my dress was perfect on my wedding day! Thank you to the team at Carine’s for helping me find the dress of my dreams and for being so great to work with. -
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Christina Sent on 04/04/2018I had such great experience at Carine's! Everyone there was so patient and attentive, helping me decide on what I wanted for my wedding day. The consultants are very knowledgeable on bridal fashion and on their dresses! They really made this a comfortable and enjoyable experience! Five stars is not enough! -
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Heather Sent on 03/09/2019Dresses of Your Dreams...
When I had my dress consultation at Carine’s, I couldn’t believe how many gorgeous dresses they had (in so many price ranges). I could have easily worn and been happy with at least 3 of the dress selections the assistant pulled, and kept saying, “this might be it!” But the knowledgeable assistant pulled a dress for me try on that I wouldn’t have thought was right and—don’t you know—that was The One. Carine’s makes your wedding fairytale dreams come true! -
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Alejandra Sent on 12/11/2018
Amazing service and selection
I had tried 3-4 different bridal stores in the NYC and DC area, and it wasn’t until I got an appt with Maddie K at Carine’s that I truly started to understand what I was looking for. Maddie took the time to understand my style and my venue, and provided such useful guidance as I tried dresses on. She also worked with the designer to custom-order a veil to fit my preferences and match the gown. It turned out so beautifully. Our seamstress was absolutely incredible, she made the dress fit so perfectly. We were so impressed by her work! My sister is also wedding planning and after my experience, didn’t even look anywhere else. She found her gown and had an awesome experience at Carine’s too! THANK YOU, Maddie and team! -
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User2501093 Sent on 01/10/2016While I ended up choosing a dress from a different boutique, I cannot say enough good things about Carine's. Adeline took amazing care of me. She was incredibly knowledgable and truly listened and pulled amazing options. -
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Lisa Sent on 10/30/2017I found my dream dress from Carine's Bridal for my August 20th, 2016 wedding and it was a big hit! Briana Abedi was a delight to work with in finding that perfect match and making sure the dress was THE PERECT FIT.... and it absolutely was! So much that Martha Stewart Weddings featured our wedding in their magazine in an 8 page spread! I've been photographing weddings in the DC area for 9 years now, so I have a lot of relationships in the wedding industry. It was a hard decision picking where to buy my dress because of my prior industry relationships but Carines had the Israeli designers that I was more interested in trying on. I was READY for something different, playful, sexy and fun. That's exactly what I got! -
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Tara Sent on 01/25/2016I have had the absolute best experience at Carine's and specifically with Cori -- whose patience with my indecisiveness was incredible! I went specifically knowing I wanted Berta, and while I found a dress I loved, they suggested I rebook for when the Berta Trunk Show was in town a few weeks later. I AM SO HAPPY I WAITED! I found my dream dress, with the trunk show discount, and they worked with the designer to expedite my dress without the rush fee, even when we had a venue and date change. They are professional, wonderful and I wouldn't trade my experience there for anything (I tried other bridal boutiques and nothing compared). While I haven't received my dress yet (1 more month!), I would highly suggest Carine's to anyone looking for an incredible dress shopping and selecting experience. -
User2598399 Sent on 05/05/2016Gaby, Gaby, Gaby Gaby!!! I cannot say more. I am fairly certain that without her I would have gray hair by now. Buying a dress is obviously stressful, especially when you are spending so much money, but Gaby was patient and honest, and very helpful. She made the process less scary and less overwhelming and she did a beautiful job at not making decisions FOR me (even when i wanted her to) rather letting me come to my own conclusions, and then confirming her agreement after the fact. I did one of the not-uncommon situations where Carine's was one of my first appointments, and then I went to everywhere under the sun including 11 appointments in NYC, 5 in Philadelphia, and almost every option in the DMV region. I found nothing and then voila! I fell in love with a brand online, Mira Zwillinger. I looked up where her designs are sold and discovered that they were at Carine's all along! AND there was a trunk show coming. They were super accommodating making me an appointment and confirming that if I made my decision that weekend, there would be no rush fee, even though i was on the borderline of it being too late. I went in on a Friday, and limited it down to three, but Gaby noticed that I was having difficulty deciding in the time parameter. She got it approved for me to return early the next morning to sleep on it, just so that I was sure, and so I did. I returned 100% sure of my choice, the Ruby. Aziza, the seamstress is fantastic - very skilled and very easy to work with. I noticed on instagram that my dress has a matching veil I did not know about, and I emailed Gaby who was able to get it for me. Aziza even sewed on a small loop so that I could wear it through my cocktail hour as well. It was a great experience and now, post wedding, I am as confident as before that it was the perfect dress. -
User2451207 Sent on 12/02/2015I highly recommend Carine's. I expect that for most people the decision of where to shop for a wedding dress comes down to who carries the designers that you like and that are in your budget. That said, you will be certain to get great service if you do end up at Carine's. Her dresses do trend toward the higher end of the range. But, they are not all hugely expensive. I went to my appointment prepared to spend much more than I did and found that the perfect dress for me was in the $3,000 neighborhood. Regardless of what you spend, you will get the highest end treatment.
During my initial appointment, I appreciated that all the dresses were out where I could really see them. My consultant followed my lead on the direction of the appointment and made the whole process very comfortable. I selected a Liancarlo gown with some modifications. I assume it depends on the designer the extent to which changes can be made, but the ladies at Carine's were certainly very accommodating of them. There was also some question as to whether I needed to order extra length for the dress because I was right on the cusp of needing it. It was great to have the collective experience of the women there to make the decision.
For as positive as the rest of the experience was, the seamstress was the best part. My dress fit perfectly and lay beautifully. To make sure I was happy with the way the lace on the bodice fell, she modified my undergarment and added ribbing to the dress below my chest. This was all to correct something I most likely would have been the only one to notice.
Overall great experience.Carine's Bridal Atelier's reply:
Hello, thank you so much for your wonderful words! Hearing about your experience truly means the world to us. We also appreciate you describing each step along the dress process. There are many details to consider when selecting and fitting your gown and we strive to provide the best gowns in a range of prices for each bride we help. So thank you again, our clients are why we do what we do!
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