Village Bridal

I had read reviews about this shop and found people either loved her or hated her – no middle ground. So I figured she was right for some people and not for others and I’d give her a shot. The “her” I’m referring to is Elizabeth, the shop’s owner. I loved her. She asked me about budget and what I had in mind style-wise, then we walked through every dress in the store – both of us taking turns saying yes, no, or maybe. The second dress I tried on was “The One”. I looked a few other places but nothing compared to this dress. I got my shoes and veil there too. I did see my dress in a magazine later listed for a few hundred dollars less but it was worth it to me to a) get everything in one place, b) not have to run all over the state in search of a bargain, and c) to have the experience I did with her. I felt very taken care of. Elizabeth’s very direct Russian manner may not be for everyone – especially a princess who needs to be fussed over - but I absolutely loved her.

I was told to go to this shop by many of my friends and colleges. However when I went there, the ladies were snooty and the designer dresses weren't very flattering.

The shop is very small but the owner was real friendly to us. We looked around and it did take us awhile but we found a nice bridesmaid dress for one of my bridesmaid’s. My bridesmaid tried on several dresses and the owner did not mind which was nice. The service was decent but mainly it was us just looking around to see what my bridesmaid liked. So our experience with them was decent and the bridesmaid dresses that they had were nice and in decent price ranges.

Village Bridal was the only dress shop in Nashville that carried the designer I was looking for. However, when I arrived to pick up my dress 2 months after trying it on to be altered, they had just started working on it that morning and it wasn't ready when they had promised. I lived out of town and I had expressed to them that I needed it ready by a certain date. It only took them 2 hours to finish the alterations they had just started. They insisted that I get my dress altered as soon as possible even though I told them I planned on losing weight. They charged $200 to alter my dress even though I was quoted only $100 (To take a small amount in on the sides). They only made very small alterations and as I had planned I lost 10 lbs before my wedding and needed it altered again before my wedding date. I found a different alteration place and they did the same alterations that Village bridal did for $50. I found later that they were over charging for the dress that I had purchased. The ladies at the shop were very nice, but I feel like they were also a bit pushy about selling their dress. My dress was beautiful though and I ended up buying the first dress I tried on.

Beautiful gowns. Seamstress on site who does impeccable work. Make sure to have an appointment to try on gowns and for alterations, if you buy.

My dress came in late and the fitting was a nightmare. The fitter didn’t speak English and I was left alone without getting any guidance from any of the people there. I had to cancel a flight in order for the dress to be finished even after I made arrangements with the sales person to pick up my dress on a specific date. Finally the owner came to translate for the fitter; yet they still were having trouble and no one paid attention to what it was I wanted to the dress. The owner was rude to me and my friends when we showed our frustration that no one knew where my shoes were and that my veil had not come in yet after being promised that it would be there for my fitting. After we left I broke down into tears because the experience was nothing that I had hoped for. I would never recommend them to anyone!

We found a real nice designer bridesmaid dress from Village Bridal. The service was pretty decent for a shop that had a few brides shopping for their gowns and everyone had questions so the bridal consultants were busy on that day. We had a ton of questions and my bridesmaid wanted to make sure her bridesmaid dress was a one of an kind dress and she got real good service. She found the bridesmaid dress she liked and we were on our way. They didn’t let us down on that day.

Village Bridal was somewhat frustrating. They had beautiful dresses but I sensed sometimes we weren’t on the same page. They are very helpful in choosing your dress and any accessories you will be wearing on your day. When I shopped for my dress I only went to a couple of stores and Village Bridal was my first. They had such beautiful dresses but I wanted to make sure I didn’t see anything else before I purchased it, especially since there are no returns! After you buy the dress they talk to you about getting the alterations, if needed. The alterations were the hard part. Granted, there was a small detail about the dress that I wasn’t particularly in love with. I asked if they could make a small change and it ended up being a huge change for the worst! Good thing is they went back in and took the stitching out and made the dress back to normal. I was a little freaked out when I saw the dress done for the first time. It wasn’t the way I had pictured it at all. But, in their defense, I was asking of something that was very hard to do (in which I found out later). But long story short, they did a great job and my dress was beautiful. Also, don’t wait too long to get your dress because alterations take some time, especially if you don’t like what they altered!

Since I was a little girl, I knew that I was going to buy my dress there. I went to one other shop before going in there, but the moment I went in, I found my dress. The owner, Elizabeth, is very kind yet also very blunt and will tell you what fits the dress and what doesn't. When I went in for my final fitting, I had lost a few more pounds and the dress was a little too big. They altered took in the dress again in ONE DAY for me. I loved this shop, and I would buy my wedding dress there again in a heartbeat!