FAQ

WHEN SHOULD I START LOOKING FOR A WEDDING GOWN?

Finding your wedding dress should be one of your first priorities in the wedding planning process.  Wedding gowns typically take from 6 to 8 months to arrive from the time you order and then 2 to 3 months for a seamstress to alteration, so the perfect time to start shopping at least 9-12 months before your big day.

In order to provide the best possible experience and guarantee each bride a stylist and fitting room, we are by appointment only. We take appointments 7 days a week and do our best to accommodate last-minute requests.

Every salon and designer has a different price range. At The Bridal House of Charleston, our "Made-to-Order" gowns are priced between $1,200 and $8,000, with the majority of our collections between $2,000 and $4,000. We also have a collection of "Ready-to-Wed" gowns from previous seasons, which range in price from $800 to $1,200. Please feel free to call us for more in-depth pricing questions! 

Our Ready-to-Wed collection has a wide variety of dresses that are available for purchase and are able to be taken with you that same day! Our Ready-to-Wed collection, which ranges in price from $800 to $1,200, is perfect for a bride with a tighter timeline and can often be up to 65% off retail. These gowns are prior samples and have never been worn down the aisle. Please note that these gowns are unaltered and will still need to be tailored to fit you perfectly.

Like most boutiques in the area, we do not have an in-house seamstress. However, we have 4 wonderful seamstresses we recommend!

While we understand the inclination to involve your closest family members, friends, and bridesmaids, shopping with large groups often results in a frustrating and disappointing experience for the bride.  Even the most confident brides find themselves overwhelmed by too many opinions and feel pressured to please everyone in the group.  We recommend shopping with a maximum of 2-3 trusted family members or close friends for an enjoyable and successful shopping experience.

Over-shopping almost always results in overwhelmed brides.  Every bridal shop in Charleston has a beautiful selection of gowns and provides excellent service; therefore we strongly suggest making appointments at 1 or 2 salons in your selected price range, in order to ensure a positive and enjoyable shopping experience.

A bridal trunk show is a collection of gowns from the specified designer that travel the country and are available in each store only during the event (usually 1 or 2 weeks). Trunk shows are a wonderful opportunity for brides to try the newest most exclusive designer gowns, many of which are not otherwise available in stores. Appointments are highly recommended during trunk shows, as they tend to be very popular and spaces fill up quickly.

We strongly prefer that children under the age of 12 be left at home with a loved one. If you do plan on having children attend your appointment, they absolutely must remain quietly seated with an adult at all times during the appointment.

We solely focus on bridal gowns in order to offer a wide selection of dresses in-store. We highly recommend Bella Bridesmaids for the rest of your bridal party and mother's gowns. We suggest you give them a call at the number below!

 

Bella Bridesmaid Charleston

8 Vanderhorst St, Upstairs

Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 425-8079

charleston@bellabridesmaids.com

By appointment only

In order to best serve our brides and respect everyone's time, we charge a $50 non-refundable fee for first-time appointments. This fee serves as a cancellation fee if the appointment is cancelled within 48 hours. This fee will be applied to dresses purchased at the first appointment.

Any return appointment will have a 24-hour cancellation fee of $75 or a no-show fee of $100. We ask that you keep us updated of any scheduling conflicts and we will do our best to accommodate any requests!

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