Anne Bailey's

I went to Anne Bailey for my 1st dress shop hoping to narrow down my likes and dislikes and ended up purchasing the 3rd dress I tried on. The consultant I worked with (Christina) listened to my likes, my requests, and my preferences for shapes and she found the absolute perfect dress that met all of my needs. The dress came in well before it was expected and the scheduling of fittings was simple and painless. My fittings went wonderfully and their seamstress, who does only wedding and formal gowns, did an amazing job of making sure the dress fit me well and wouldnt' fall down.

I bought my dress at Anne Bailey's at their Christmas in July sale. I got a past-season dress that is normally very expensive at a great discount. This shop has a range of dresses depending on your price point. They have a beautiful selection of designer gowns. The woman who helped us was very professional without pressuring us to buy anything. I was able to put the dress on hold for a day before buying it. I bought the gown off the rack and it was a final sale.

I had gone to several shops looking for my wedding gown, and on the whole it was a miserable experience--exhausting and frustrating. I stopped in to Anne Bailey's at the end of the day on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. I figured they would be too pricey for me, but I went in anyway and I am so glad I did! They have an amazing selection of gowns, at every price range, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The shop was pretty much empty because it was a holiday weekend, and I worked with Susan, the manager. She found me the PERFECT gown in about one minute. It was a floor sample, but in perfect condition, from Novissima and was originally $1200+. It's a beautiful ivory lace and organza gown. I got it for 50% off! I had been willing to spend up to $1,500, but this was THE perfect dress, and Susan found it for me! By the way, when I was in they had all of their sample gowns clearly labelled with a bright pink tag - all of these gowns were 50% off!

I definitely recommend Anne Bailey's for any bride-- they have every possible style, from the simple to the extravagent. Their bridemaids' selection isn't quite as remarkable, but it's ok.

I had initially actually avoided shopping at Anne Bailey's because I assumed they would be way out of my price range. After a few disappointing days running from boutique to boutique and never having that "wow" moment, my mom and I decided to give them a try. It was the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in 2009, and I was about 14 months away from my wedding date. Because it was a holiday weekend, the shop was incredibly slow. The manager (I think her name was Carol) had actually sent all of her help home, so she helped me find a dress. When I told her I was getting married at Normandy Farm, she told me she had THE perfect dress for me. I didn't quite believe her, because of my bad luck elsewhere, so I kept looking and pulling my own dresses to try on. They happened to be having a sale that day, and a lot of dresses were marked down - plus they were running a promotion where you would get a free veil (valued up to $250) with purchase of a wedding gown. I hated the first dress I picked for myself, so then I tried on Carol's pull. It was absolutely GORGEOUS! I started crying when I saw myself in the mirror, and my mom did too. It was that "moment" that I had been waiting for! My gorgeous dress made of ivory Spanish lace and pleated organza happened to be a sale dress ( I think it was 60% off or something) and was just $600 - and I got my veil for free! It was incredible! I had expected to spend twice that. Plus, I fell in love with a gorgeous evening gown that I saw downstairs, and bought that for my rehearsal dinner the same day! That dress was originally $375, but was marked down to $150. Of course, they do get you on the alterations. My wedding gown was pretty complicated, and their seamstress is truly excellent, but the alterations came out to be almost as much as the dress. That said, she had to do a lot of work to get the dress to fit, and on my wedding day the dress looked like it had been made just for me. It fit perfectly. The seamstress is also a pleasure to work with, she's a little European woman who is definitely an expert, and she's just a sweet and funny lady. Some of the desk ladies and sales associates come off as a bit snotty, so I don't know if I would be as happy if I had been dress hunting with one of them instead of with Carol. However, by and large, my experience with Anne Bailey's was a great one, and I would recommend that local brides at least give it a try.

I have almost two completely seperate reviews here. The consultant I worked with was highly professional and very helpful, and did help me find my dream dress. However, when I made an appointment to have the gown altered, the seamstress was openly hostile, and actually BROUGHT ME TO TEARS in front of my mom. Apparently, there was some sort of confusion regarding the modifications to be made to my gown. The seamstress was extremely rude, and blanketly informed me that I had travelled up from Virginia for the fitting FOR NOTHING. After a long discussion and a number of phonecalls, my gown was reassigned to another seamstress, who was a delight, and my alterations did get completed on time, but I would be extremely weary recommending the alterations staff at Anne Bailey's. If you find your dream dress here, seriously consider taking it elsewhere for alterations, what should have been one of the happiest days of my life ended up being tears and screaming because of their staff.

My daughter purchased another dress after buying one from Anne Bailey. She was fitted for the Anne Bailey dress and I paid $290 for alterations. She decided the next day to wear the second dress and canceled the alterations. I picked up the dress and no alterations were done on the dress. Anne Bailey has not given me a refund even after a Fed X letter. Anne Bailey has not even answered the letter.

I did not have a good experience shopping for a dress here. They do have a lot of dresses but the sales person did not provide any help and the way they store the dresses it's very hard to see them. I felt they asked me nothing about what I wanted and then put me in a dressing area that was essentially a corner. I wouldn't go here again!

I went in to Anne Bailey's with a specific idea of the dress that I wanted. They did not have that dress available to try on, but the woman who was helping me picked out a dress that I loved immediately. I tried on that dress and two others, and decided on the first dress. I was in and out of the store in 30-40 minutes the first visit! I was told that the dress needed to be ordered and would take around 7 months to come in, and that they would call me when the dress was in. When 8 months passed, I called them and was told that my dress was in, and that they had called me (they hadn't). No apology was given; they just told me that they had called me because my number was checked off in some book.The remainder of the fittings went well, and I was pleased with the quality of the alterations. The alterations there are quite expensive. Don't expect to get a call reminding you of your previously scheduled appointment for alterations; I forgot the time of my alterations once and had to call them on the day of the appointment to find out.The quality of the dress was fantastic and everything turned out beautifully! Overall I would recommend Anne Bailey's for your bridal dress; I picked another dress vendor for bridesmaid's dresses, though as they were less expensive and had a better selection.

I need to preface this review by stating that my dress was beautiful and a great bargain. However, most of the women who work and this shop are not very good at communicating. I live out of state, but purchased my dress here because of the recommendations of some friends. When scheduling appointment for fittings, the women did not explain properly the timiing of the fittings and I ended up making three separate trips for the fittings. Also, the quality of the seamstress work was very poor. The strings that held my bustle broke midway through the reception. There were two very nice people that I worked with, so I feel bad about giving this negative review, but I would never use this vendor again. My sister got her bridesmaid dress from David's Bridal and received much better service!

I purchased my wedding gown, veil and shoes at Anne Bailey's. I worked with Chrystina to find my dress. She really listened to my preferences, color and style I wanted for my small wedding. No train, etc. Her suggestions were on target. She only showed me other options when they could be ordered in the color I wanted or the train removed. I went to one other popular store after my visit to Anne Bailey's (just to be sure) and had my time completely wasted with dresses that were not appropriate for my wedding and could not be altered to suit my needs. After that I went straight back to Anne Bailey's.I didn't realize what a late start I was getting on ordering my dress. They were very up front about the timing and were able to get my first choice. I did have a second and third choice just in case. I only required one set of alterations which was done very timely. The dress was beautiful!I did not need bridesmaid dresses. However, their selection of other dresses also looked huge. I would go back to their store if I needed an evening gown in the future. Everyone else in the store were always very friendly and professional.

I purchased my wedding dress from Anne Bailey's. They had a very large selection to choose from. Chrystina helped me with finding the perfect dress and she was wonderful. She, however, was one of the only positive parts of my Anne Bailey's experience. They were very expensive, the women were rude, snobby, and pushy, and they tried to get me to purchase accessories that I did not want or even like. In addition to this, there was not much privacy in the place and they treated you as if you were just another number. Because of my experience there I chose to get my bridesmaid dresses and other wedding attire at another location that was much more bride-friendly.

I am very happy with their service. They were very professional and they know so much about brides. They are very experienced and will help you find exactly the dress that you are looking for.

The staff at Anne Bailey's is beyond exellect!!! They picked out a dress that fit me inside and out! The women who work on the floor have the ablity to look at you and know right away which dress is going to make you look your best! I had no idea what kind of dress to wear, but after a brief conversation Anne knew immediately which style dress would fit me best! They do all the work for you and you end up looking perfect!!! I would highly recommend anyone getting married to get their dress at Anne Bailey's! In addition the service at For Males Tuxedos was exellent!!! I don't know of any groom that looks forward to wearing a tuxedo but when my groom went for his fitting he was sold!! The men running the shop were great! They really knew how to make everyone feel comfortable, and look great!! They made shopping for a tux painless, comfortable and actually enjoyable!

I got my wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses at Ann Bailey's, and my mom also got her dress there (it was actually a bridesmaids dress as well). The women there are SOOO helpful and patient, and they have a TON to choose from. They even have a room dedicated to flower girls. They have dresses in a wide range of prices, but admittedly are a little high-end. Don't expect to find a $99 sale here. However, it's a good place to start if you have no idea what you want, as the ladies will work with you. Once you have a better idea of cut & style you could go elsewhere. For what we ordered, the cost of the various dresses was in line with what they should have been, but I paid a small fortune for alterations (even though my dress fit like a glove and pretty much only needed to be hemmed). They did however make me a custom veil for no more than a standard veil costs, even at David's. I was VERY happy with how they took care of my dress, and they offer a percentage cash back on everything you spend, which covered the Heirlooming for my gown and veil. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Ann Bailey's!

They were great.