I could not have asked for a better wedding dress shopping experience than what I had at Park Avenue Bridals. This was the first bridal shop I went to and the staff immediately mad...e me feel comfortable and seen.
My appointment was with stylist Kathy, and I can’t say enough kind and thankful words about her. Kathy told me she has been in this business for about 14 years and this was not her first career, but with her eye for detail, you would think she had been doing this for 40 years. We had a discussion about my vision of my wedding day, I showed her a couple of inspiration pictures and stated my budget, and she pulled dresses off the rack that brought my exact vision to life. I am still in awe at how talented she is and how well she does her job.
I tried on about 8 dresses, and the whole time Kathy listened to my thoughts and helped guide me in the right direction without forcing her own opinion onto me. I ultimately went with the very first dress I tried on, which was the first dress she pulled off the rack for me - it was fate that I found my dream dress here!
Kathy then asked if I had any specific ideas on a veil, to which I wanted a simple veil that didn’t take away from the beauty of the dress. She then went to pull a veil that I legitimately thought was sold as a set or made by the same designer. She is absolutely brilliant!
All of the other staff who helped in taking my measurements, signing paperwork, and answering every question were highly professional, efficient, and genuine. I got such a strong sense of family and warmth from the Park Avenue staff! You can tell this family has been in business for almost 90 years by how streamlined their ordering and fitting process is. They were incredibly transparent about pricing for their wide selection of dresses, as well as a flat alteration fee that they disclose ahead of time - no surprises!
I truly can’t thank Kathy and the Park Avenue Bridals staff enough for making my first and last dress shopping experience better than I could have imagined! I am eagerly looking forward to returning when my dress arrives and alterations begin. I could not recommend this boutique enough!