Lily-Saratoga

Lily-Saratoga went above and beyond to give me and my mother an unforgettable experience in purchasing my wedding gown. The atmosphere is beautiful and homey. They're there to take you through the whole process up to the day of your wedding. The only problem I had was with the length of the dress. We had ordered a custom length, but unbeknownst me the length would change with alterations. I paid the extra for the customizations and some to accommodate for the alterations.

I had a wonderful experience working with Lily Saratoga. I only went to a few bridal shops and I have to say that the level of service I received at Lily far surpassed the others. Everyone was such a pleasure to work with. I ended up purchasing all of my accessories there too. Louise M. makes beautiful jewelry! Everything ended up fitting perfectly and looked amazing. I feel so lucky to have had such an amazing bridal experience; thanks Lily Saratoga!

I cannot say enough good things about this store!

First, Lily is a beautiful bridal boutique. It's located in an old Victorian House in Saratoga and is full of charm. It is by far the nicest bridal boutique that I have been in. The beautiful atmosphere really makes you feel special! All of the dresses in the store are stunning!

The staff is incredibly nice and are truly happy for you when you find the dress of your dreams. Maureen, the owner, gave me a big hug when I ordered my dress. They were so nice that I had tears in my eyes!

My dress came in about a month ago and I went back to Lily to try it on. It fits perfectly and will need very few alterations. Maureen really got the sizing right because it looks like the dress was made for me.

I'm so happy to be a Lily bride and I've been telling everyone I know about my wonderful experience with them!

The ladies at Lily Saratoga are great! I went into the store thinking I knew what I wanted, but they convinced me to try lots of different dresses. The selection and quality of dresses in far superior to other shops. They were very patient and extremely knowledgable. Through all the dresses and measurements, they always had a smile. I ended up with a stunning strapless lace dress that fit me perfectly.

The team at Lily Saratoga were absolutely incredible to work with. Each one of their assistance took care of me like I was the only bride they had talked to that day, which we all know isn't true, but that is how special they made me feel! They are genuinely excited for each bride that walks through their door and do their best to make sure the dress makes you feel extremely beautiful and comfortable on your special day. They worked with me on alterations and recommended someone for immediate adjustments and preservation of the dress at the end! Extremely helpful and welcoming, I would highly recommend visiting them for your dress!

I spent what felt like forever looking for a wedding dress. I probably tried on over 100 dresses. I started dress shopping at Lily and went back 3-4 months later and found the dress I had been looking for. Everyone at Lily was extremely friendly and the shop was really cute. They remembered my name when I went to go pick things up and let us store my moms dress there after it was altered even though she didn't get it there.
After visiting most of the dress shops in the capital area I would have to say I had the best experience at Lily, and finally finding my dress there was a great bonus. I would highly recommend visiting...

I bought my wedding dress from Lily Saratoga and LOVED my experience there. Lily is the place to go if you're looking for a personalized, wonderful experience where you are not pressured. I also purchased my wedding veil (gorgeous!) and had a custom flower for my hair designed. My experience was amazing and most importantly - my dress was STUNNING! I am so grateful to Lily-Saratoga for having the perfect dress for me!

Attention Brides: If you are still looking where to purchase your wedding dress and accessories - your search is over! Lily Saratoga is the place!

I was married this past April and one of my favorite experiences was was selecting my wedding dress. I was nervous about the experience due to body image insecurities. Maureen and the ladies of Lily Saratoga made me feel at ease. They listened to what I was looking for and provided professional input on what has worked for previous brides with my body type. They did so with a personal touch and made me feel beautiful. The dress I purchased was perfect: within my budget, complimentary to my figure and made me feel womanly and gorgeous!

Not only did I purchase my wedding dress and veil at Lily, my Bridesmaids purchased there bridesmaids dresses there as well!

The overall experience was truly outstanding! I would highly recommend Lily Saratoga to all the future brides of the world!

Lily's was a great experience and myself, my mom, my aunt and maid of honor had a lot of fun. I had Eva and she was fabulous, very catering and she spent more than the time allotted with us. She never tried to talk me out of a dress or tell me what I liked, if anything she helped me figure out exactly what I wanted. Lily's was very accommodating giving us a discount on the dress since the designer was having a trunk show in a month and since we were from out of state they knew we couldn't come back just for the discount. My mom even ended up getting her dress there when I went for my try on. They spent a ton of time with her as well, letting her try on at least 15. Lily's made this exactly the experience I imagined it would be, I would recommend them to anyone.

Lily was such an amazing vendor! They ordered in the dress I was looking for, made sure the sample was there the same weekend I was able to drive up from Long Island to Saratoga, were there for me through any questions/concerns, made the ordering process seamless, and made sure to match the colour of my dress to my veil, perfectly. They thought of all of the things that I would've missed and were beyond pleasant to deal with. The store is beautiful and the staff was incredibly sweet. When you call, deal with Karen or Louise- both incredible and highly recommended!!!

Lily's was a good experience for me (an average experience for me I'd rate as a 3 so I think they were good). I like that when it is time for your appointment they give you great attention and the store feels like it is yours. They have a good selection and I feel in love with my Rosa Clara Caspe dress. I didn't rate them as excellent because I went there for 2-3 appointments and even though I spent an hour each time there they never seemed to remember my name or much about the last visit. I was always helped by the same person. They knew my name because it was on the sheet but you could just tell they didn't really remember - and when you are spending that much with them I felt they should remember or take better notes! Also, I had to call back to remind them to order the veil because they forgot to place the order.This is not their fault, but the dress did not hold up well at all. The dress was all spanish ruffles at the bottom and when I arrived at the church several of the ruffles frayed and had to be pinned under. When I was dancing at the reception one of my rosettes fell off and someone handed it to me. I was embarrassed! I called Lily's to tell them and they thanked me and said they are considering not carrying that line and my feedback meant a lot, so that felt good. But don't purchase a Rosa Clara dress - cheaply made!

I had a wonderful experience at Lily's. This was the last bridal shop I went to, I had been to many prior to my trip to Lily's. Needless to say, I was exhausted of searching at this point. The ladies at Lily's made my experience very pleasant, in fact, I found "my dress" which happened to be a sample dress. They were very accomodating in every aspect and turned my experience into a very happy one!

The ladies at Lily are very polite, but for me, some could have been a little more professional. This was the first of three boutiques I visited, and I fell in love with the second dress I tried on (at the other boutiques, I still couldn't stop thinking about "the one").

I was a little unhappy with the initial measurements. When my dress finally came in, it was probably three inches too long (and I was already wearing over 3-inch heels). I felt uncomfortable during that initial fitting, like they were doing something wrong. Their logic is it's better for it to be too long, than too short. But in my mind, I knew that would mean I'd have to spend even more money on alterations elsewhere. Which is upsetting when I have to pay for so many other things for a wedding.

Either way, I looked and felt beautiful on my wedding day. I absolutely LOVE my dress and never wanted to take it off. I would recommend Lily to other brides because of their selection - you can't NOT feel beautiful leaving that store.

The store is very beautiful as is their selection. However, when both my sister and I (who bought bridesmaids gowns there) went down to be measured we were less than satisfied. Two women insisted on measuring us (apparently they did not think their co worker was capable) and each woman, SQUEEZED us with the measuring tape. When I voiced concern, I was told "that you have no idea how this works, as I have been a seamstress for 20 years". Then we got up to the checkout line where we were informed there was a $50 up charge since we were both over a size 12. Which would have been nice to know before hand.....after dropping close to $300, the dresses arrived in the poorest quality possible. No boning, no support, poor poor quality of fabric and SUPRISE! the measurements were all WAY off. Now we have to spend additional money for alterations. I recently had my own bridesmaids purchase their gowns elsewhere and found better quality, lesser price and perfect measurements. For all the hype and expense, it was not worth it.

I loved Lily Saratoga. I was in Afghanistan when I started looking for my dress. Karen replied over email, answered my questions and reassured me on the timing for getting my dress. Once in the store they were professional, waiting for me to comment on a dress before adding their thoughts. I found the perfect dress. Being from out of town- Colorado- they were happy to work with my mother and MOH to set up appointments and ordered bridesmaid dresses for ladies spread from Paris to NC to Florida. Every time I went to the store they were excited to see me. When I came in for fitting each one of the ladies looked at the dress move as I walked working with their wonderful seamstress to achieve the perfect hem. (This after they sent the original dress back as they found a glue stain) I went back for my final fitting and, while their seamstress isn't in the shop, she is wonderful and got my dress and my niece's dress perfect in one fitting. Bottom line is Lily's helped me achieve the exact look and feel I wanted. I felt every bit the elegant, sophisticated bride with a touch of whimsy (pockets!!). Their absolutely professional service made the processing of finding, buying and fitting my dress a joy. They manage to combine the perfect mix of professionalism, personal service and true excitement for their bride without pressure or being over the top. In a world full of "evil bridal shop matrons", they provide the oasis in a storm that every bride should be as lucky as I was to find!

I have not bought my dress here (yet), but I went in for an hour and half try-on session and had a wonderful experience. I was by myself, which can be a daunting and confusing experience, but my salesperson, Joyce, was so helpful and attentive that I almost didn't need anyone else! They have tons of GORGEOUS dresses and will take the time to help you try on as many as you want, encouraging you to try new things but also respecting your opinion when something is not for you. They didn't have two dresses that I was really excited to try own, so that same day the owner inquired with the designers about getting the dresses I wanted to try. This has been my best shopping experience so far, and I hope I find the dress I want at Lily's so I can give them my business! They definitely earned it.

I chose to get my dress from Lily's because of a great review: beautiful place, small enough that you won't just feel like an order number. While the place IS beautiful, the rest is just a facade. Through my experience I have learned the hard way that great reviews only indicate past performance, so please take a second for me to enlighten you as a potential dress shopper as to how things work at Lily's today. I picked out my dream dress at their boutique several months ahead of when I needed it. The people in the shop were helpful, and I was walking on clouds I was so happy I didn't even read the dress contract. I was talked out of expediting this dress because I was acting so far in advance (this is foreshadowing). I wish I could have bottled that feeling because I would need it for the rest of my dealings with this place. The first sign of trouble was a voicemail message in which the owner said, without remorse, that my dress would come in on a date 2 weeks before I left for my destination wedding. This new date was a solid month later then when I was originally told to expect the dress. No big deal right? Doesn't everyone have a live-in tailor on retainer? The owner had a lineup of excuses so practiced that she is either a lawyer or politician when she is not running that shop. She kept referring to the contract we signed for the purchase of the dress, making it obvious to me that she held the legal upper hand. This is much more important to her than serving her customers. After the calls to owner that I started to put together a picture that this was not the first time that this situation has occured. This shop operates on it's own schedule, and since they have no hard and fast dates of delivery on their contracts, you as the customer are along for the ride with your checkbook out. The only concession I could get was they would "check up" with the middle men between my dress and whatever shop in China it is coming from.They did check up but I had to call them to get any of the little bits of information they gathered. I had to continue to call them to spark any type of fire underneath them and if I didn't then I wouldn't have a dress at all. Basically, they forgot to order my dress but would not acknowledge any responsibility. Although to me, they payed for the dress to be "rushed" ( a few days earlier) at a later point after I made a fuss, which seems to me like an omission of guilt to me. Should YOU shop at Lily's? Gee, I don't know. Do you have the patience of a saint? Can you match their "I don't care" energy? If so, go ahead. I mean, it's only your wedding dress, right?

I love the staff at Lily Saratoga, especially Maureen, who was such a significant part of my wedding experience. In fact, I was so loyal to Maureen and Lily's that I chose to order bridesmaids dresses from her, despite finding another dress at a different shop that I liked better.

Not only did Maureen help me with my gown, the bridesmaids dresses, and my mother's gown, she also helped me on the day of my wedding as our wedding day coordinator. Hiring her through her company, Timeless weddings, was one of the best decisions I made throughout the planning process. She is very sweet and reassuring, and was a big help coordinating things at the chapel. Having here there helped me to relax on my wedding day, since I knew we were in good hands. My father-in-law called her the "hero of the day"!!

Louise McManus at Lily's, who has her own line of jewelry at the store, is also wonderful. She helped me to complete my wedding day look by hand-making and custom designing a hair-piece and bracelet for me. I also had her make earrings for each of my bridesmaids, which they all loved!

All in all, Lily Saratoga is a wonderful experience. The store is beautiful, they have a great selection of gorgeous dresses, and their staff is the best!!

Wonderful consultation lead to finding the perfect gown! Also purchased some jewelry, my veil and a headpiece for the reception there. Very pleased to have been a Lily Bride!

I have been to this shop on several occasions and I have experienced nothing but kindness and helpfulness from the employees, especially the owners! The owners of Lily Saratoga are warmhearted, caring, and affectionate individuals. All employees of Lily Saratoga go above and beyond any brides expectations, which should make any bride convinced to make Lily Saratoga their FIRST and ONLY stop for their dream wedding dress. Not only do they have gorgeous dresses, but the staff is fantastic too! Lily Saratoga is the only place I would shop for a wedding dress because they carry the best.

Lily Saratoga offered me the best selection of dresses, and I couldn't have been happier with the whole experience. I would definitely recommend them to anyone in need of the perfect dress. Very friendly and helpful!

I can't say enough about Lily saratoga! A+ all around...Maureen & Louise are amazing. Found my fabulous designer gown at their sample sale, what a steal! They were always there for me to answer any question; and Maria did a great job with my alterations. My sister got her MOH dress here as well, and Louise custom-designed my earrings to match the fabulous headpiece I also got for a steal at their sale in August. Do not miss their sample sales! You will not be disappointed in this gem of a shop. So professional & accommodating -- Love them! My MIL also foung a great suit there at the sample sale.

Wonderful shop in Saratoga. So many beautiful dresses I now wish I had bought my wedding dress there!!
I was looking for an outfit for my mother and found a fabulous outfit at Lily Saratoga.
Everyone in the shop was super helpful, professional and offered great service.

I love Lily Saratoga, my mom loves Lily Saratoga, my aunts love Lily Saratoga - we just can't say enough good things about this wonderful dress shop. I had a great experience shopping there. I found the dress of my dreams at one of their sample sales. Even though the dress was a total steal, everyone at Lily's treated me (and my whole family) like a million dollars throughout my time there. Maureen is an amazing woman. She is so knowledgeable and so helpful. You can't find service like this anywhere else! Lily Saratoga made the whole dress-buying experience a great one and I'm so happy I was able to work with them.

I can't say enough great things about this wonderful shop. The women who work there are amazing and help you pick out the perfect dress and accessories, without being pushy. The shop is gorgeous and very elegant. This was one of my favorite vendors!!

I hired Maureen Donnally of Timeless Weddings (Maureen is a co-owner of the bridal shop Lily-Saratoga) for "day-of" wedding planning. This included one meeting prior to the wedding and day-of services. It ended up being so much more than that. Maureen is by far the best value out there. She went out of her way to help, time and time again. She is smart, classy, and knows her stuff! I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Maureen and I ended up meeting several times prior to the wedding, and she also visited my wedding venue (over 1 hour drive) prior to the wedding. She did a thorough intake on our first meeting, asking all about the wedding plans, party, issues, etc. When I had a question about wedding toasts, she actually went out and purchased several books, which she let me borrow for several months. She contacted all of the vendors, had my veil repaired, attended my bridal portrait, and so much more. She came to the rehearsal and was at the wedding all day. She was invaluable in running the ceremony and making sure everyone was in their place. She was so personsable and professional and easy to talk to. Everyone at the wedding fell in love with her! I really give her my highest recommendation. She is a real gem.

Amazing dresses and service that is THE BEST of THE BEST! You have to check them out! You will love what they have to offer and the service that goes along with it!