Lucy's Bridal

I walked into Lucy's because I was killing time for before the gym. I had my heart set on a dress at David's Bridal that was $1,000, but I didn't want to spend that much. While in Lucy's a dress caught my eye that was similar, but so much more unique. I tried it on and it fit PERFECTLY and I bought it on the spot. It is a mermaid style with beaded detail and fitted bodice. I got so many compliments on the dress because it wasn't a carbon copy of everything else that was on the market. I loved the uniqueness of it! Off the sale rack, the dress was just under $200, which is practically unheard of! After buying it the staff was so helpful and steamed it and repaired a few of the beaded areas that had come loose from people trying it on!!!... did I mention they did it for free!?I asked about veils and the staff helped me choose my fabric, hairpiece attachment etc... They had me wear the dress and measured where the veil would fall and explained the benefits of various lengths. I chose a veil that was floor length so that it would float nicely in the breeze on the beach where I was married. Lucy's made me the perfect veil with a pearl embelished fixture for less that half of what everyone else was charging. If you're on a budget and want to get quality work at an affordable price (veils, dresses, tailoring...) GO TO LUCY'S!

I just had my wedding this weekend and cannot be more happy with the way it was. I rented (yes, rented) my wedding dress, qipao, and evening gown from Lucy's and both Mandy and Jenny were extremely helpful with helping me select dresses and with alterations. I am a petite bride (5 feet) and they had a lot of options, unlike most American chain stores. I also had my studio portraits (indoor/outdoor) shot by Henry.

We originally hired another photographer for our wedding day, but decided to lose our deposit because both my fiance and I knew that we had to hire Henry. This was the best decision we made. He was easy to work with, very accomodating, and overall a great person to be around. His ability to speak, English, Mandarin, and a bit of Cantonese was a huge hit as we had people who spoke only one of the three languages in our wedding party and family. I could not say anything negative about the entire experience. If I could do it all over again, I would still go back to Lucy's and hire Henry. I would highly recommend Henry, Jenny, and Mandy to anyone who is looking for a great vendor experience. I can't wait for the pictures.

I went twice to try on some dresses. Jenny was super helpful and friendly, and did not put any pressure on. She deferred to Mandy (who was also friendly) when it came to questions for alterations, but overall I was satisfied with my experience. After my 2nd visit, she called me promptly to give me answers on my questions on fabric (ordered a swatch so I could look at the color) and delivery time, even though I hadn't committed to a dress yet. The dresses are Maggie Sottero/Eden and others similar in the price range. They also were slightly flexible on price, so it wouldn't hurt to ask (I just asked if it was a final price). I ended up going with a designer they don't carry, so I don't know how the experience is with actually buying the dress there. I gave them 4 instead of 5 stars since they don't have a huge selection. However, there are similar shops up and down the street, so that kind of makes up for it.

I am so glad I rented my dress from Lucy's Bridal. The dress was in perfect condition when I got it and everyone complimented me on it after the ceremony. The only tricky thing is communicating with the women who work there. If your Mandarin Chinese is not great, you might have a little trouble with communication. There is one woman there who speaks perfect English but she is not always around.I highly recommend renting the wedding dress because of 1) the cost; 2) alterations, cleaning, and even the veil is included; 3) you don't have to find a place to store the huge heavy dress after the wedding (along with the tons of registry presents).

highly disappointing

Both my Mom and I were initially very excited to hire Henry after seeing his work. Henry is not cheap, but I decided to splurge on a photographer who seemed like he could do photojournalistic style. Hiring Henry is the worst vendor decision I made. After seeing the pictures from our wedding, I am very disappointed in his work. His photojournalistic style pictures equate to those that just about anyone can take with a professional camera. He took over 900 pictures, but I can count on one hand the number of pictures that aren’t posed that had my face from front view! Almost every picture that was photojournalistic had my profile, my back or about 20% of my face! There were only 2 close-ups of me during the entire ceremony and reception! He did take many pictures of me getting my makeup done, but which brides want pictures BEFORE their makeup is put on? During the cocktail hour, he seemed so bored and focused on eating appetizers that I had to ask him repeatedly to take pictures with guests before he would raise his arms to work the camera. He also failed to take important pictures like my feeding my husband cake, the ballroom setup and the ceremony setup. When I told him he didn’t take these must-have pictures, he said, “Oh really? I can give you pictures from another wedding.” I had a couple friends with professional cameras take pictures for us, and their pictures were far, far superior to those that Henry took. There are a few positives: Henry is friendly, he took some artistic posed pictures and he speaks Mandarin and little bit of Cantonese. However, for me that doesn’t make up for the fact that he is not a talented enough photographer for the price that he charges, is too laid back, does not do photojournalistic style well, and doesn’t seem to care much.

I am so glad I found Lucy's Bridal! I had looked at several other salons and many were nice, but being petite and 5 feet tall it was difficult to decide on a dress because so many samples are in larger sizes.

I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in, as the salon was very big and organized well (as opposed to another salon I visited in TC). Mandy helped me pick out the samples and try them on...she is absolutely FANTASTIC! Mandy has been sweet, prompt, professional and courteous throughout the whole process. The price was very competitive and alterations were included in the final price. My veil was only $30. My dress came in on time with no hassles whatsoever.

I picked up my dress today and it fit perfectly and looked wonderful. The veil was hand-stitched and great. Mandy has been so great to have around that I was a little sad that this was the last day I would see her. Please, if you are looking for a dress don't purchase one without seeing Mandy first!

We met with one of their photographers, Henry, and were very impressed by his work. He was also bilingual in Mandarin and English. The only drawback was that they were out of our budget by a lot.

The photographer, Henry, was awesome. He knew what angles to take and he even tells you if you need to fix your dress or get a touch up on your make up. He took the time to know the family of the the bride and groom. The candid pictures were just as good as the posed ones!

Although I'm not using Lucy's Bridal. It IS a very good place. Mandy was helpful. The prices were great. I just liked another dress down the street at another bridal shop.