Jill Andrews Gowns

The team at Jill Andrews changed my entire wedding-planning experience. I knew I wanted an untraditional dress and was losing sleep over how I would find something that was right for me. A friend recommended Jill Andrews and everything fell instantly into place. They are wonderfully personable, refreshingly creative and extremely professional. Whether you are looking for the quintessential white gown or something a little outside of the norm, these guys can make it happen with style. This is custom made, world-class fashion available in Baltimore.

I purchased a dress from someone who had gotten a David's Bridal dress but didn't need it. It ended up being many sizes too big so I needed it altered. I remembered that Jill and Sara do alterations. They are literally AMAZING! My dress fit perfectly after it was completed! They didn't try to convince me to get things that I didn't need and they also created a beautiful shawl to accompany my halter style dress (for the church). They are so welcoming and friendly! I felt like we are now old friends. I told them I am going to create events so I can get dresses made by them in the future! If you need alterations, you MUST go to Jill and Sara. If you can afford it, PLEASE get them to create your gown! They are awesome!

Jill and Sara of Jill Andrews Gowns were fantastic. They worked within my timeline, schedule and budget, were responsive and creative, and delivered a fantastic product for which I continue to receive compliments (the photos just keep on giving). Jill conceptualized the gown based on the wedding dresses I identified as liking, but added her own creative touches to make it truly an original. Not only did the wedding dress look great, but it fit like a glove and was comfortable the entire 10 hours I was in it - walking, sitting, standing or dancing.

Not only do they create a great product, but Jill and Sara are also super fun to work with! Several of my female friends were involved in the dress search from the beginning knew how uncomfortable I was with the dress finding process. While I had a few good salesperson experiences (and some bad) during the initial shopping before finding Jill Andrews Gowns, I still did not enjoy myself. Jill and Sara made the wedding dress making process enjoyable and relaxed, and I looked forward to my visits with them. In addition, my friends always jumped at the opportunity join me on visits to Baltimore (we live in Alexandria / Arlington) to hang out with Jill and Sara and contribute their opinions about the creative process.

In addition to making my dress, they also helped get my then-fiancé in to a custom-made three piece suit that aligned with our wedding setting and colors (the back of the vest was a rust-orange color that perfectly complimented our fall wedding colors of purple and burnt sienna). In addition, they made my now husband - not the most exuberant of wedding participants from a planning perspective - very comfortable and relaxed.

I would definitely hire Jill Andrews Gowns again; not only because they bring creative genius, but also because I also now count them as friends!

Having my wedding dress custom designed was probably the funnest and most exciting part of the wedding planning experience! First they ask for your ideas, then a sketched design is produced, then material selection and work up - It was such a Hollywood experience to have a dress tailored to you, your body, your personality from start to finish. Jill and Sara were so supportive if I wanted to add something, take away something, change something...and the dress fit like a glove as they made adjustments along the way to accentuate my best attributes. They are a blast to work with and their hearts really go into their creative work - it was amazing. I recommend having your last fitting and walking away with the dress at that time with no changes - bring the exact bra, hose or undergarments, shoes so you can see how everything looks before you leave and Jill and Sara can make any adjustments you need before you walk away for the big day! Enjoy the inventive, creative and inspirational process of having your dress custom designed by two of the loveliest, creative, talented women I've met - the female love and power of working with them and the end result was priceless!

I was looking for a dress that was beautifully-made, refined and not too 'bride-like' but that was also in my budget (which was in the lowest tier for most of the bridal boutiques I went to). Not expecting to be able to afford a custom dress, I contacted Jill and Sara anyway, just to see ... and I couldn't have made a better decision. Not only were they willing to work in my budget, Jill took the scattering of images and ideas I brought and sketched a dress that was exactly what I had envisioned. Over the next few months, the dress improved beyond the sketch and was even better than what I had envisioned! At every consultation and fitting they were helpful, fun and very professional.

It sounds cheesy, but the final fitting was almost magical -- to see the dress finished and all of the beautiful details (including the gorgeous vintage brooch they lent me for the day) made everything seem finally real.

At the wedding, almost every guest came up to tell me how beautiful the dress was, how well it fit, and how it was so perfectly 'me' -- and that's something I would have never heard with a different dress. More importantly though, I felt absolutely amazing!

I cannot recommend them highly enough -- best wedding-related decision I made (aside from saying yes!)

Jill and Sara are fantastic and easy to work with. Their work is highly detailed, beautiful and one-of-a-kind. They are like your girl Friday, even helping me pick out shoes! I highly recommend them.

Jill Andrews did not make my wedding dress, but she did make my mom's dress. My mom turned 60 a week before my wedding and after going to many stores was not happy with the selection of MOB dresses. She did not want to look 60. Jill Andrews made a beautiful dress for her and she felt amazing in it. I went with her a few times to her appointments and Jill and Sara were always a good time. They really listened to what my mom wanted and were able to create a gorgeous dress that made her feel as special as she is to me.

Jill Andrews Gowns is the most fantastic place to have a gown custom made! Jill and Sara are so great to work with. I brought in a series of inspiration photos to Jill Andrews. After viewing the pictures, she said "Stop, stop stop! I've got it!" and she proceeded to sketch out the perfect gown for me.

Throughout the process, Jill and Sara were so great to work with. If it's possible, I think they were as excited about my gown as I was. The most incredible thing about working with Jill and Sara was experiencing the design process. You really "get to know" your gown, because you see it in every stage. I really enjoyed watching it evolve from corset and muslin mock-up to a gorgeous completed gown. It was really cool to have many aspects of the gown designed while I was in it:)

My gown was more beautiful than I could have imagined, and I received SO many compliments on the day of the wedding. I heard things like "wedding gown of the century."

Every aspect of my gown was perfection - the fabric (AMAZING silk recommended by Jill that was woven specifically for my gown in Italy), the phenomenal corset and underskirt that were painstakingly crafted by Jill to fit my body perfectly (you will never find this kind of fit from a mass-produced gown, even with alterations), the gorgeous Swarovski crystal buttons that went up the back of the gown, the unique yet classic design that will look great in photos years from now, the elastic woven into the spaghetti strap so I could raise my arms and dance without fear of it breaking. I could go on forever!

Jill Andrews Gowns is the place to go if you're looking for a true couturier. My gown was a genuine haute couture creation that exists nowhere else. It is a stunning example of Jill's design talent and artistry.

I would HIGHLY recommend working Jill and Sara - you will be so happy you did!

I bought a stunning Carolina Herrera couture gown online. It had been worn once and had only had a bustle added to it. It was perfect. I was working with a different dress maker to make some alterations and she was one cut away from destroying the dress. She was going to split it down the middle and add a completely different kind of fabric because she said she could not close it. We liberated my dress 8 weeks before the wedding. I called Jill and Sara in a panic and they assured me they would get it finished for me. They were swamped and could not start it until 3 weeks before the wedding. In the end, it was flawless. They made a custom corset and jacket for me. The dress closed beautifully. It was a perfect dress for a perfect day... and I am forever indebted to Jill and Sara. They are simply amazing!!!! They not only saved my wedding dress from doom, they charged me less than the original dress maker quoted. Talented, professional, fair, responsive... and fun. That should be a rating... they get 5 stars for FUN!

Jill Andrews designed my wedding dress and it was a fabulous experience. I brought several ideas to share with her for our first meeting and she guided me to pick one (the right one) and then she ran with it. When we received the pearls that she hand strung for my dress straps and they weren't the color I was expecting, Jill dyed them to be the exact color that I wanted. She was very responsive throughout the whole process and the end result was amazing. The dress ended up being even more beautiful than what I had envisioned. Thank you Jill!

Jill Andrews is a fabulous vendor to work with! She was responsive to my ideas and really worked with me to make the perfect dress! They return calls promptly, are flexible in scheduling, and really listen to their customers suggestions. HIGHLY recommended

Jill and Sarah were such a pleasure to work with. They are two fun, yet professional women who always made me feel at home. When I first met to speak with them about possibly getting my dress custom made, they were receptive to my ideas. It quickly became apparent that they were the ladies for the job. Not only did they "get" me and my offbeat tastes, they seemed inspired by them and ran with it. I felt absolutely confident letting them design the dress of my dreams. They included me every step of the way and made sure I was okay with how my gown was developing, encouraging my input. I highly recommend Jill Andrews Gowns - you'll get a fabulous high-fashion gown for a comparatively better price than retail and best of all, it will be one-of-a-kind!

Jill Andrews Gowns is for the adventurous - your gown will be shaped along the way, like a piece of art, and may not be complete until days before your Big Day. However, the process is exhilarating for those willing to go on the ride. You can absolutely trust Jill Andrews Gowns to deliver on time and in high style!

these are two of the most talented women I have ever met! My gown looked even better than the designer version and it fit perfectly...like it was made for my body...because it was!!! Not only are they talented, they are incredibly charming and oh so helpful...they made my dream dress a reality and eased all of my worries in the process...its hard to find people that can make a dress without it looking kind of homemade and this was not the case at all...this dress was elegant and gorgeous but very well constructed...

I don't consider myself difficult to please but when it came to wedding dress shopping, it was much harder than I thought it would be. You have to love the dress so that you can be excited about the whole day, and I just wasn't loving anything. I went into Jill Andrews hoping to have them reproduce a look I had seen in a magazine and instead we reviewed what I loved about some of the gowns I had tried on, and what I didn't love. They talked to me about my taste in general and got to know me to get a sense of what kind of dress might fit my personality. A few weeks later they had designed an original that was exactly what I wanted and could not find. As good designers, they show you what you asked for AND what you didn't know what possible. The fact that the dress was then built to fit my body made it even cooler. With a custom dress, not just the fit but all the lines and layers, the entire silhouette is designed around your body. Which means super flattering. Plus which, the entire process was really fun. You get to see the dress in several stages and the shop is a great relaxing space to visit in the corner of a beautiful old building. On the big day, I got compliment after compliment on the dress.

Jill and Sara did a wonderful job tailoring my J Crew dress. Through their pristine and skillful tailoring, they were able to make a pretty simple, off the rack dress feel like a one-of-a-kind couture gown. In addition to great tailoring, they added a couple extra little details (a beautiful belt made from extra dress fabric, a sewn in bustier) that made the dress and the tailoring experience feel like it was really custom to me and my personality.

It struck me that Jill's lengthy experience as a theater costume designer, creating garments for all sorts of time periods, body shapes, styles and themes, made her an adroit designer, capable of working with any woman's personal style.

PLUS, they're fun to spend time with and their work space is beautiful! All of this might make you worry for your already wedding-burdened wallet, but I found their prices completely reasonable for the amount of thought and labor they invested. I've already recommended them to other friends and will continue to keep on recommending them.

These gals are amazing! When you first meet them, they are instantly your best friends, and they are just as obsessed about perfection on your big day as you are. They are truly talented and I don't think I would have trusted my "epic" gown to anyone else! They genuinely care about your happiness and they ooze class and professionalism. Nothing short of fabulous!

It was a great experience working with Sara from Jill Andrews Gowns. My dress is gorgeous and perfect! I loved having a unique gown for my wedding and can't thank her enough for making me a spectacular, splendid, superb, wonderful, grand, impressive, awe-inspiring, awesome, amazing, stunning, breathtaking, incredible, sensational, fabulous, fantastic, fun and funky dress!

Wonderful to work with - made a truly custom gown that reflected our personal style.

Jill Andrews was heaven sent! From creating a couture piece that perfectly fit my personality, body shape and style to designing a wedding ensemble for both my Mother and sister (maid of Honor)-- Jill helped me achieve the wedding I'd always dreamed of. She took the time not only to talk with me about what I envisioned, but work out what would look perfect on my body;showcasing all the positives and making problem areas disappear. From handpicking the finest french lace to suggesting how to best highlight the gown with choice of bouquets and flowered hairpieces, I am absolutely in awe at the artistry of Jill Andrews Gowns.

There is nothing like a gown from Jill Andrews Gowns. Completely custom, the gowns are always so gorgeous and beautiful, and truly allow brides to have the dress they've always dreamed of on the biggest day of their lives. And you can't beat the Jill & Sara team. They are true professionals who will have you laughing the whole time and will make the whole experience so much fun you'll want to do it all over again!

Stunning gowns, genuine artistry, and a super personality... Jill's the best!

If you're the type of bride that wants a unique gown or just something you know you won't find on a rack, go see these ladies ASAP. Their portfolio of dresses speaks for itself, and in person they are so super charming!