Frequently Asked Questions
You can expect to be greeted warmly when you arrive and paired with a friendly, knowledgeable bridal stylist. At the beginning of your appointment, you will be invited to your own fitting area, where you and your stylist will get acquainted. Our desire is to catch your vision and find gowns that match your dream! You will have the opportunity to evaluate the look of each silhouette on your figure and decide what shape you like best. Your stylist will guide you through each designers fabrics, embellishments, colors and shipping dates. Your guests can relax and enjoy your experience too, your stylist will do all the work for you!
It is best to schedule your appointment in advance, so our staff can assist you in the best way possible. Please request your particular appointment type on our website or call us at 503-213-1292 we are open 10am to 6pm Thursday through Monday... We are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Your private fitting area can host up to 5 guests plus the bride comfortably.
We want everyone to have an equal opportunity to have an amazing experience while they are in our store! Small children usually do not enjoy bridal appointments. We encourage you to leave small children at home.
Yes, we are allowing food and beverages at this time.
Our gowns range from $1,200 - $4,500. We have discontinued gowns starting at around $500. Our sizes range from 00-32.
*Payment options are available for your comfort and convenience, please call for questions and details.
Gowns can take up to 6-8 months to come in to our store. If you have a close wedding date, NO WORRIES! There are absolutely other options for you that we can discuss at your appointment!
If you are out of state, or someone in your bridal party is out of state, we do offer shipping options. Please call for quotes.
Yes we do! We have a large formal wear section. This can mean bridesmaids dresses, prom dresses, gala gowns, and special occasion dresses. If you want to order a formal gown, the standard order time is around 3-4 months. Unfortunately, we no longer carry flower girls dresses! But we do have designers that carry them and we can definitely special order them for you.
If you would like to do your bridesmaids appointment before/after your bridal appointment, please be sure to mention that you will need a 3 hour time block on the phone when making your appointment.
Yes we do! We have a large selection of veils, belts/sashes, jewelry, headpieces, and more.
We have wonderful contracted seamstresses that we work with, that would be available for your appointments in the store. We suggest starting your wedding dress alterations about 3 months before the wedding date. The seamstresses require a 6 week turnaround time for wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses. They require that you bring the shoes that you plan on wearing as well as any undergarments that you may need, you are also welcome to purchase the undergarments we have here in the store!
We do take alterations from gowns purchased outside the store, but only during our non-busy season. Please call for questions and details.
No, we do not! We did in the past, but we have consolidated all stores into the one location across from Bridgeport Village in Tigard. There are no other Bridal Exclusives except in Oregon, but we are a vendor for retailers who are nationwide.
Yes we do! We use a wonderful company by the name of Wedding Gown Preservation Company, located in New York. The standard time it takes is around 10-14 weeks from when you drop off your gown to us.
Unfortunately we do not buy back, rent, or consign wedding gowns. We do suggest that if you do not want to keep your gown, that you take it to one of these wonderful locations though; Blue Sky Bridal, Brides for a Cause, Adorned in Grace, or Shabby Chic Bride Consignment Shop!
Unfortunately due to the integrity of the dresses and our standards for all of our gowns in the store, we are no longer able to participate in styled shoots.