Carine's Bridal Atelier

I had a wonderful expericence. The staff was great. They had the dress I requested to try on ready for me to try on when I walked in the store. My consultant ( her name ecapes me ) was knowledgable and showed me dresses that fit my body type. The owner was also wonderful she even told me about a great website for glutee free recipes.

I had a wonderful experience at Carine's and the consultant I worked with, Lisa, was a true professional. I really felt like she listened to what I was looking for and connected with me. The space is intimate but feels luxurious, everyone around was warm and welcoming, and they have a beautiful selection of dresses by great designers. They also seem to take careful care of their samples as their dresses were in much better shape than a few other places I visited.

While there, I found a dress that was beautiful and was a serious contender. Lisa was great at helping me work on it to add personal touches that would have made it a customized dress for me. However in the end, I ended up buying my dress at a different salon (not in DC) that carried a designer I had been dreaming about for some time. But regardless, I HIGHLY recommend Carine's for a DC...

Dress shopping here was a great experience! Literally the second dress I tried on was the one, and they were able to give me the floor sample at a nice discount. Everyone at Carine's has been so helpful and accommodating. I am getting married in Washington DC, but live abroad. They have been able to really work around my schedule and do some last minute fittings without a problem. Definitely recommend!

Of all the bridal shops I have visited, Carine's was by far the best (best staff and best selection of designers). All of the sales girls were enthusiastic, interested in my opinion and the styles/details I was looking for and they didn't judge me for visiting the store 5 times before finally making deciding which dress I wanted. :-) I bought my dress at the Monique Lhuillier trunk show in August 2012 and I requested probably about 10 dresses for them to bring in for me to try on and they had every one of them waiting for me when I arrived. They also helped me and my mom celebrate after I found "the one" and gave us some pink champagne and a hefty Bloomingdale's gift bag, along with many samples of gourmet wedding cake made by Carine's sister. My sales girl was Gabriella who was great and I'll be going back there in a week to purchase my bridesmaid dresses (also Monique Lhuillier).

This review is for alterations only! I did not purchase my gown through Carine's Bridal Atelier. I received it through a military organization for military brides. However, It needed to be altered and Carine's had the best reviews and they are a dealer of my dress's designer. The entire staff is awesome! They always called to confirm my appointments and even when I had to change an appointment, they were very accommodating. Everyone I spoke to was always polite, professional and informative. When I picked up my dress they made sure to go over everything with me and my dress was pressed and ready to go for my big day! It fit perfectly and I swear they brought my dress to life, as it is an older design! They even gave me information on preserving my dress after my wedding! The boutique is filled with gorgeous dresses and accessories and they always have different trunk shows going on. I would definitely check them out if you are looking for your prefect dress for your perfect day!

I was very pleased with the quality of gowns and the service at Carine's. Nancy and Lauren helped me and are top notch. I didn't have much time to look and get a dress made, so I was hoping to find a sample gown and found a great one. Go on a weekday if you can.

The best dress collection in DC despite being smaller (but cozy)! The dresses are gorgeously arranged and the customer service is incredible. The women who work there are so nice and helpful. The tailoring was very pricey though and not adjusted if you only have two vs three fittings.

The long and traffic filled rides into DC for my dress were well worth it! The selection was great, the staff was friendly and accommodating, and the alterations were out of this world. They made the dress look like it was made on me! Highly recommend!

LOVE Carine's! I got my dress, earrings, belt, and alterations there. The girls are SO helpful! I was never pressured to buy anything. I came in there a few times before I did buy my dress. I went to maybe 7 total stores and Carine's was by far the best.
I highly recommend Carine's! They made me feel comfortable and at ease with every step of the process. I got tons of compliments on my dress, earrings, and belt at our wedding and felt perfect! Special thank yous to Gabriella and Carine for being so...

Overall, Carine's was a wonderful place to do business. My dress was gorgeous, and most of the time, the staff was extremely helpful. Gabrielle was so sweet and accomodating. My only problems with them were their scheduling. I was told that I could reschedule an appointment up until the week before the appointment. Well, when I tried to reschedule (2 weeks before I wanted the appointment), I was told that they were booked. Nobody tried to work with me, and I had to take an entire day off of work because of the misinformation.

I found Carine's during my first five minutes of basic google research for bridal boutiques in the DC area. I made an appointment online and within a day received a friendly email confirming that they look forward to seeing me that weekend. I came into Carine's convinced I want a traditional all lace wedding dress. Definitely not strapless and definitely not chiffon. Straps, preferrably sleeves I said. Ashley, Carine's consultant, was friendly and welcoming, and brought me everything I asked for. She also brought me a dress, which looked nothing like what I wanted, but was in my price range and was so different that I figured why not. The moment I put the dress on I got that warm and fuzzy feeling like we were meant to be (the same one I got six years ago on my first date with my now husband :)). It was a strapless, chiffon, Grecian inspired Monique Lhullier which I simply couldn't make myself take off. Ashley also recommended a beautiful white beaded sash, which made the dress look simply stunning. There were tears of joy, hugs and champage. Did I mention my wedding was a mere five months ahead...? Carine and her staff were more than accommodating to my tight deadline and were extremely patient with me and my general lack of knowledge of all things bridal. Not once did I feel pressured to buy the gown or any complementary accessories. I received honest and truthful opinions about how I looked. It meant a lot when Carine said to me she wanted me to look like myself on my wedding day. And so I did. The wedding was everything I dreamed of. My dress was perfect for the venue (outdoors in the mountains) and fit me and my personality like a glove. I have never felt happier in my life, which of course was a factor of my wonderful husband and our our beautiful celebration, but also of my dream wedding gown.

P.S. Carine's seamstresses were also absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you to the entire team :)

Beautiful little boutique in Georgetown. Loved that it wasn't too crowded, the sales people were not pushy yet very knowledgeable and they were upfront with me regarding their price points.

Their average price point is $5500 but I went when they were having a trunk show and got my dress for close to $3500. The alterations are expensive but the dress fit like a glove and was worth it. They ended up giving me a free veil and free rental jewelry so try to negotiate that in!

If you have the budget I say visit Carine's!! Don't bring a ton of friends with you though b/c there is limited seating.

Gabriella and Carine are phenomenal to work with. The dress was perfect so kudos as well to the alterations department.

I purchased my wedding dress from Carine's after looking in 4 other stores. I actually found the dress I ended up buying at Carine's first, but wanted to keep looking; Carine and her team were very patient with me and completely understood that a bride needs to shop around. They were not pushy or salesy at all! I ended up buying a Rivini Lismora dress from Carine's and when it came in 6 months later, I loved it just as much as when I bought it. During the fitting and alterations process, we had trouble getting the dress to fit perfectly due to all the layers and different materials in the construction of the dress. Carine's team was very patient with me and the alterations, and worked tiredlessly to get it just right. In fact, the day I was scheduled to leave for my wedding, the seamstress met with me 3 times and stayed until 9 PM (hours after the store closed) to make sure it fit perfectly. In the end, my dress was perfect and I was super, super happy with their professionalism and service. Thank you Carine and team!!

Working with carine's was very easy and they were flexible on our price. It is a pretty pricey place, I think I got the least expensive dress in the store and it was still a little over our budget.

Jessica, thank you so much. I've never been soooooooooo comfortable in a dress that I was in my wedding dress or should I say skirt! Monique's Magical skirt looked so simple, chic and stunning that Im kind of sad I cant wear it again! it was so comfortable that I had no problem dancing and moving around with it all night during my reception!
You and all other girls at Carine's were so great that I kept wanting to come back. You were so sweet and calm that I had no problem making a decision on my skirt after my first visit!
Thanks again :)

Carine has great taste! After trying on a few dresses, and listening to what I liked, she encouraged me to try on a Jenny Lee dress. While on the hanger, the dress didn’t jump out at me. However, when I tried the dress on, it was perfect! She was right. Carine and her staff were so patient, kind, and flexible. They were having a sale the month I purchased the dress, so I even received a beautiful veil with my dress. I did my alterations at the store as well. There were never any delays with the dress order or with alterations. I even got a little sentimental when I picked up the final version of my dress from the store because Carine with was with me from start to finish, and this was the end! I definitely recommend going to Carine’s for your wedding dress. You’ll receive impeccable personal service, and a beautiful wedding gown!

She has beautiful dresses. It is difficult to park in that area and the traffic is horrendous for fittings.

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I had an excellent experience with Carine and her staff. They helped me to find a beautiful dress that was within my budget (albeit the higher end!) that made me feel fabulous on my wedding day. The best part about this store is it's never packed with people unlike other bridal boutiques in the area - Carine and her staff make sure to space out appointments so you can see everything without having to fight to get to the dresses. They make sure you have a positive shopping experience.

Carine's was absolutely wonderful! I love how it's a small intimate boutique with the most chic and fashionable gowns. The staff was so incredibly knowledgable, professional, and genuine in order to make their brides happy. They always gave me a call to make sure things were how I wanted them, or returned calls I made within 24 hours. The selection of gowns was amazing and these are some top-notch ladies!

Carine and her staff are fantastic! They are supportive and complimentary as you search to find the perfect dress for you. Carine's collection of dresses is also some of the best in the DC area. I purchased a Carolina Herrera from her and the experience was easy, fun, and very personal. They get to know all the brides by name and remember details about my wedding and experience. I'll miss going there for fittings to see the beautiful dresses, talk with all the lovely girls and Carine who work there, and sit in the beautiful dress shop. Carine and her bridal salon are exactly what a bridal salon proprietor and a salon should be.

Baltimore has a paltry and boring collection of bridal gowns, so I drove down to Carine's by myself to attend a sample sale on a cold Sunday morning in December. 1 1/2 hours later after the start of the sale, I leave with the most glorious dress ever for a fraction of the cost (try 80%).

I had originally wanted a lace dress with train that wasn't strapless (a la Carolina Herrera), but instead I bought a strapless chiffon dress without train! It was instant love. The dress, designed by Junko Yoshioka, was in pristine condition considering it was from the Spring '08 collection (I bought it Fall '09).

Even though this was a sample sale and Georgetown, there was zero snootiness and only very helpful, friendly salespeople willing to help. All of the women were very well versed in bridal gown lingo and trends and gave great advice.

My dress became the centerpiece of my wedding and I have Carine's to thank for it!

All of the girls at Carine's are SO helpful and sweet. Carine offers help wherever you need it. Their connections with the designers are very helpful- I combined 2 styles from a designer and Carine managed to have the designer do it! If the designer did not know who Carine was, I don't think that would have happened. My dress was gorgeous, original, top quality, and the women who did the sewing and fittings were very helpful. Carine's Bridal made my dress fit like a glove and I felt so confident walking down the aisle knowing my dress looked perfect on me.

I had a great experience with Carine's Bridal. They gave us a discount after the dress I wanted on sample sale was previously sold. They were very flexible with fitting appointments and gave great advice for treating the dress before and after the wedding. Carine and her staff are very knowledgable and treat their customers well. Highly recommended.

Carine's was a fabulous, darling, professional location to get my wedding gown - which was a perfect match for the day. Granted, I had a bit of a different experience because I made my selection during a sample sale, which is why it wasn't possible to rate higher on responsiveness and flexibility. But given the quality of the - admittedly few - interactions I had with the sales staff when I was there, I'm strongly suspect that these ratings would be a "5" under a "normal" shopping experience. Best of all, Carine's referred me to an outstanding drycleaning and alterations shop near to my house - which was worth its weight in gold! I recommend them.

After a bit of searching, we found the right dress for the right price.I also appreciated that the store was so well kept and orderly. Sometimes bridal stores can feel a little cramped! Also, all the display dresses were in great shape.

I loved Carine's--the girls there were down to earth, put me in all different styles to help me determine which style I liked best, were totally not pushy and not fake (unusual for Georgetown salons). Sadly, I fell in love with a dress at another shop so ultimately did not purchase my dress from there, but I would recommend it to any DC bride!

I absolutely LOVE my wedding gown! It was a tiny little bit over my budget, but I wanted it the moment I tried it on. My husband was complimenting me all night, and I truly felt like a princess in it :) We got great service at Carine's and are very happy to recommend her.

The bridal experience that I wanted.
It was absolutely wonderful.
Staff and owner are super awesome.

I have nothing but good things to say about Carine's Bridal. I had the pleasure to work with Carine herself and am happy to share my great experience. Not only was she extrememly knowledgeable about all the dresses and designers that she carries, but she gave honest opinions. More than that, I was happy to find a bridal store that cared about my dress even after I paid for it. All the girls there were really helpful and sweet. I had a bit of "dress remorse" after I purchased the dress, and the girls there were so sweet and helped my through it. I also had to move some of my fittings around, and they always acommodated my schedule. Also, I wanted to note to look online at their sample dresses because I got a GOREGOUS sample dress. Had I not got a sample, I would not have been able to afford such a designer dress. The sample dresses are in great condition, so make sure you take a look!

I have to say that going around in DC, I found some stores that might have had more dresses, but some really nasty sales people. I am so happy that I ended up buying my dress at Carines versus some other stores.

I purchased a gorgeous sample Carolina Herrera gown from Carine's Bridal. My gown was the talk of our wedding. The guests called it "a work of art." I was amazed at the reasonable prices of sample gowns at Carine's. The staff is very accommodating and the seamstress can work magic. The salon also smells amazing: like rose petals!

Carine's has the most beautiful selection of gowns in DC. It was the first salon I visited and where I purchased my gorgeous Jenny Lee gown (I think it was the 2nd dress I tried on which Carine picked out for me). I went back to try on that dress 3 or 4 times and they were very patient with me in my selection. They definitely know what dress looks good on a particular bride. Carine and Amanda and the rest of the staff are very friendly and helpful and make you feel comfortable. The reason I docked them a star is because the day I showed up to pick up my dress, no one was there - they had closed the shop a little too early. I had the last appointment of the day on a Friday and showed up on time, but I was very shocked and panicked that no one was inside. I had to pick up my dress that day because I was leaving for my destination wedding that weekend. Luckily, two seamstresses were still at the shop and were able to track down Carine on her cell phone and she said I could take my dress and apologized that no one was there. Upon inspecting the dress though, I saw it was slightly dirty on the train, but the seamstresses were absolutely helpful and stayed to get out the stain and press the dress. In the end it all worked out and my dress was beautiful, but I still don't understand why whoever was on duty thought it would be okay to close up knowing I had an appointment or didn't bother to call me and let me know.

I didn't end up finding my wedding dress here, but had a very positive experience. My saleswoman was very helpful and gave me and my mother a lot of one-on-one attention. The dresses are expensive, but really beautiful.

I had a fabulous experience at Carine's!! After an awful experience at another salon Carine went way above and beyond to help me get the dress of my dreams! She was so sweet and knowledgeable and made the rest of my dress experience one of my favorites throughout the wedding process. Carine and her staff were just wonderful. I felt like I was going to hang out with friends for all of my fittings! Carine's seamstress is also very talented! I was nervous that my strapless dress would be falling down all night, but she did such a wonderful job! My dress looked and fit absolutely perfectly!! Carine and the seamstress also worked for hours to help get my bustle just right. They truly cared and made this such a fun experience. I got sooo many compliments on how beautiful my dress was. I would suggest for every bride to check out Carine’s! The vibe in the salon and the staff make the dress experience an incredible one!!

Carine and her staff, especially Amanda and Fely, were by far the best vendors I had throughout my entire wedding planning experience. They treated me like family, taking on my wedding day as if it were their own. Not only are they fashion savy, which is hard to find in conservative D.C., but they are honest and not after your money like every other vendor. They'd tell me honestly what worked best with my look and style and body shape, and took care of every detail meticiously, even though I was on a tight budget. I never felt pushed into anything...they just helped me through the process of finding my best look. Fely, their seamstress, finished off my dress impecably in record time, charging me less than half of what other seamstresses had quoted me. Finally, the boutique has a very calm yet stylish setting, making fittings and multiple visits an absolute pleasure...arriving there feels like a relaxing break among the wedding planning stress world. If you want a positive and tranquil dress/attire shopping experience, regardless of your budget, Carines is the place!

There are no words to describe how wonderful Carine and her assistant Amanda were in helping my daughter in selecting a wedding dress. My daughter had been to 4 shops. She had an idea of what she wanted but she needed someone with patience and understanding to help her define what she wanted. She found that at Carine's. There was never any pressure from Carine or her assitant to buy a dress. My daughter went back to Carines 3 times before she made her selection. The dress loooked absolutley gorgeous on her that day. The alterations where perfect. Thank you Carine and Amanda for making my Amanda's wedding day perfect!

I would recommend Carine's to every bride looking for their wedding gown. Prior to visiting to Carine's, I had been to two other shops in DC/Virginia and left each time feeling disappointed. Carine and her exceptional staff made the experience of selecting a wedding gown so amazing! They were attentive, knowledgeable, and very professional. I was the only customer in the salon during my appointment and made to feel like the day belonged to me. I can't thank Carine and her wonderful staff enough for making me feel so special and helping me select a gown that blew my husband away on our wedding day!

Carine's is by far the best. There are so many beautiful dresses to choose from, fab hair accessories and they are very easy to work with. I highly recommend this boutique!!

Carine was a pleasure to work with. She and her staff were very accomodating and knew everything there is to know about wedding dresses, styles, correct alterations, etc. Carine also had a great selection of gowns. I am so thankful that I purchased my dress and veil from Carine's Bridal Atelier. I would highly recommend her.

I loved my dress from Carine's Bridal Atelier. They did a great job altering it to fit perfectly. My only complaint is that they do not do dress fittings during the weekends, which makes scheduling difficult.

I bought my dress at a sample sale, so i did not get to have my alterations done in the store and I had to take it with me the same day. It was a great deal for a beautiful designer dress, I would 100% recommend the store to anyone. The minor inconveniences were well worth it.

After trying on many different dresses at many different stores (from the Philadelphia area, Baltimore and Washington DC) I finally found "the one" at Carine's. Her selection was not the largest of the stores I went to, but I felt she had the nicest dresses overall. Carine and her staff were always very helpful, supportive and overall wonderful! I would recommend her shop to anyone who is shopping for a wedding dress.

Carine's has the best selection of dresses in the DC area. She was wonderful to work with every step of the way. Her store is unlike any other in the area. We went to many and this was the only one that had a staff that did not rush you and were honest with their opinions, the atmosphere in the store is very tranquil and calming for a stressed out bride. I would highly recommend Carine's to any bride.

As a bride to be, one of things you need is one on one attention when choosing your wedding gown. It's a momentous ocassion and the wedding gown fitting process is just as important as the style of the gown. From the moment I walked into Carine's, I felt relaxed, understood, and after a quick glance at all the couture gowns I knew I had stepped into the right place. This high end boutique is underrated and the service is impeccable. Carine, the owner, took pride in meeting with me and as soon as I found my Melissa Sweet gown she was there every step of the way to ensure the dress was tailored appropriately to my body and my happiness was still in tact. The experience was so smooth and exceeded my expectations. I looked forward to my gown fittings at Carine's. I recently got married in May and the dress I wore was so beautiful because it was me, it was exactly what I wanted and it helped enhance the beauty of the day. I am so thankful for Carine and her team.

Carine's bridal had a wonderful staff who made you feel that you wedding day was the most important to them. It was great.

Carine provides truly personalized service for brides and brides alone. When you are in her salon, she and her staff focus all of their attention on you - from trying to determine the best gown for your style and budget to helping you iron out all of the details of the fit of the dress. I also purchased my veil through her, which simplified my attire search considerably.

Throughout the entire process, Carine made me feel 100% confident that my gown would be absolutely perfect on my wedding day - and it was. More than that, her experience in the fashion industry made me feel like I was preparing for a red-carpet affair. Carine's top seamstress, Felli, is a true miracle worker and the rest of her staff is sweet, welcoming, and professional.

If you are looking for a fabulous couture gown and highly personalize service, definitely check out Carine's Bridal Atelier.

Carine was fantastic! She was so incrediably personal and always made you feel right at home anytime you called and stopped by the shop! I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone!

Carine's Bridal Atelier is absolutely the place to go for bridal gowns. They have virtually every style that anyone could be looking for and the prices are very competitive for this area. The service is top notch you cannot go anywhere else and get as good of service as you do at Carine's Bridal Atelier. They really took care of me and helped me select my bridal gown for my wedding. They made sure that I try on as many gowns as possibly to see myself in them. I found the bridal gown that I liked and I had to purchase it from them. I would not go anywhere else as they really took care of business and got me set up with a nice bridal gown for my wedding.

I had a great experience at Carine's Bridal Atelier. They were wonderful to work with. I also appreciated that the store was so well kept and orderly. Sometimes bridal stores can feel a little cramped! Also, all the display dresses were in great shape.

I got the dress of my dreams and Carine's helped me get it. I can't say enough good things about the tailor who does alterations at the atelier. She did exactly what I asked and needed very little time do so. My dress, however, did not arrive for my second fitting until 2 weeks before I was leaving for my wedding and the bridal shop was very slow getting back to me when I expressed concern about my dress still not being ready for a fitting. I have to say that the staff was a lot more professional than the owner, who was at the shop some of the times I visited. She was not very attentive or thorough and talked more about her home renovations than about helping me with my dress. The Atelier does have a nice selection of dresses, however, and everything worked out in the end. I only have it to compare to other salons in NYC, since I did not have time to visit any other salons in Washington, DC. I knew Carine's carried the dress I wanted, so I went in during the trunk show to get a 10% discount.

After a bit of searching, we found the right dress for the right price.

Carine has the best selection of couture gowns in the DC area! Her staff is extremely friendly and helpful! They also have veils and accessories, plus custom alterations on-site!

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Carine's bridal is wonderful, always personable and professional! I would highly recommend them for your gown, veil, hair accessories !!!!

I have worked with Carine on so many occasions and when i got married she helped me pick the perfect dress for my big day. I just want to say that the superior service combined with Carine's experience in the industry will always make Carine's Bridal Atelier #1 in my book. You just can'g go wrong.

Gorgeous dresses from amazing designers! Excellent service and a calm atmosphere that makes brides feel pampered. Our brides have been very happy at Carine's!

Carine owns a wonderful shop in upper Georgetown. The store has a very relaxing environment and everyone there is attentive to all your needs! The dresses are high fashion, chic and very fierce! It is always a pleasure to work with Carine!