White Swan Bridal

I purchased my wedding dress at White Swan this afternoon. If you're looking for a bridal salon in the DC area that won't break the bank with a lovely section of dresses, go to White Swan. I looked at two (overpriced) salons, the Nordstrom wedding suite, and a consignment bridal boutique -- but I could not find what I was looking for within my $2,000 budget. And then I went to White Swan. Wish I had gone here first! The dresses are displayed on mannequins and the young ladies that work there are attentive but not pushy -- they let you browse on your own and pick whatever you like. With a little help from Dasha, I found the perfect A-line lace dress. The price of the belt was a bit high but since my sister had purchased her dress there a few years prior, Milla cut me a deal. One bonus: the price on the tag already includes the price of alterations. No math necessary! The store can be a bit busy on Saturday afternoons so your guests may have to stand, but you're shopping for your wedding dress, so no rush! Just enjoy the experience. And think about getting bridesmaid dresses here, they offer a discount!

After trying on the brand new dresses downstairs, I went upstairs and found my dress at their sample sale. Anna was incredibly attentive, helpful, and worked to help me find a dress. I found a dress for $600 dollars and then worked with Anna to customize it to be the perfect dress, well below my budget. She had great suggestions and in total, spent about 3 hours with me. I was never pushed into making a decision. I also was given 1/2 off alterations because I was easy to work with. My alterations/customization will be done in 2 months and when I pick it up, I will also be getting a discount on a veil. All of my bridesmaids, mother and I received gift cards to a local spa in the area as well. The seamstresses were attentive and focused and the owner came out to make sure everything was perfect. It was a great experience for me! I would highly recommend this place for service and value.

Loved White Swan from start to finish. This is the only store i visited where all of their dresses are on mannequins so you can actually see how they look. You can not get the same idea when the dresses are hanging in bags at other stores. I made an appointment and felt that i could take as much time as i wanted and try on as many dresses as it took. When i finally selected my dress they were very excited. White Swan is also great because many of their dresses are custom fitted to your body - so they take your measurements and then the dress is made for your form. No ordering a a huge size if you have a big chest or hips and then need significant alterations. Because of the custom order, only minimal alterations are needed after, AND all alterations are included - which can turn into a HUGE cost savings depending on your body type! I am busty and didn't want a strapless dress. Of course that is what i ended up selecting, but they assured me they could add on removable straps if needed. They did! They matched the material perfectly and unless you knew it was originally strapless, you couldn't tell. They are pricier than a David's Bridal or Alfred Angelo, but nowhere near the cost of some of the other local boutiques. So i'd say they are affordable to slightly pricey. I couldn't be happier with my dress, the customer service and their friendly demeanor. It was worth the slightly extra expense. I highly recommend White Swan!

Loved the dress and GREAT price with alterations

The girls were extremely helpful. They were not at all pushy and were super sweet (even though I tried on like 15 dresses :P ) they helped me find the perfect dress. Great prices too. They have something for every budget. They did alterations there and I was able to keep my dress there until the day b4 the wedding, which was a huge relief since I didn't have the space to store it! They steamed it right before and everything was perfect. They have a very large selection of dresses and very knowledgeable staff so I suggest you begin your search there!

The dress was beautiful and I felt amazing in it.

I ordered my dress while on vacation in Las Vegas and had it altered at White Swan Bridal. The owner was so helpful when I had my fittings, and the dress fit absolutely perfectly for the big day. They completely restructured the corset to give me an hourglass shape and to make my waist look really tiny. Also, I loved how the salon has all of their gowns on mannequins and not in bags so you can see how they look on a body. I highly recommend this salon! Thank you again!!!

Initially going into White Swan, I did not know what I wanted in my dress. It was the first shop and the last shop I went to for a dress. In the store, all of the dresses were hung up on manikins so that you know how the dress will look on you. I tried on my first dress and knew that was the dress for me!! They even included free alterations and steaming for the dress and veil! I had SOOO many compliments on my dress the day of the wedding, THANK YOU WHITE SWAN!!

White Swan Bridal has the most beautiful dresses in the DC area. The owner as well as the women that work there know what looks good on you. They are very friendly and eager to help. I found many amazing dresses there and bought one for my BIG day. Everyone complimented on the dress. I absolutely loved it!

I would recommend this place. However, you should make sure what is included in the price of the gown! I had an issue with the cost of the alteration. The owner told me that alteration was included in the price of the gown. So, I didn't pay attention to the contract. Then, when I came back to try my gown on after the alteration, the hemming and the top bra area were not done. She told me that the hemming and the bra area alteration would cost me extra. Go figure.

In addition, the owner will try to sell you all the accessories as well. The prices are a little on the...

I got my wedding dress, hair clip, veil, and all my dress alterations (a double bustle, sash, etc.) done at White Swan Bridal. They were the second store I went to for wedding dresses a year before my wedding and have a huge selection to choose from. I would strongly recommend that you make an appointment with them to try on dresses, etc. and make sure you bring at least one person with you to offer feedback. The most helpful part of their store is seeing all of their dresses on the mannequins so it is a little easier to start just selecting and then trying on the different styles until you find the fit that you are looking for. They know about all of the dresses they sell and what will look flattering on your body. They were flexible with my schedule in when I could pick up my dress, showed my family how to bustle my dress, etc. I would certainly recommend them - they want to see their brides happy and look beautiful!

From the moment I stepped into White Swan Bridal, my gut feeling told me I was going to walk out a very happy bride-to-be. First off, I was greeted with a very friendly staff! I immediately found my dream dress (a Casablanca Gown) that I had been searching for (All of the dresses are on display throughout the store to see). The ladies answered all of my questions, and I was able to custom order my dress to be just how I dreamed. My dress arrived right on time, no complications whatsoever! White Swan Bridal made my dress shopping experience the ideal one I had hoped for. Not to mention- my dress was a hit.

Loved my dress! The only feed back i would say is to be very direct when you are at your fittings! If you don't speak up they won't do much in terms of Custom fitting. I had my sister there and she saw that i wanted the skirt taken in a bit. The owner kind of glazed over my comment but my sister spoke up and they took it in and it looked great!!! Other than that i had a very good experience here!

Mila, her daughter and the staff at White Swan were fantastic. I would highly recommend them. Mila is an architect by training and brings an architect's aesthetic to the shop displaying dresses on mannequins on risers which made it incredibly easy from the get-go to look at what White Swan has to offer and to select dresses to try on. No need to look through rack and after rack. It was so simple in fact that I found the dress of my dreams almost immediately!

White Swan Bridal was very helpful in the weeks leading up to our wedding. My wife had purchased her gown at the Running of the Brides and it needed a bit of tailoring. White Swan showed her exactly how her dress would look after alterations and was able to turn it around in just 10 days. While they really did make the gown look as great as possible, I only give them 4 stars on value because my bride spent about twice her budget.

Joanne and Will were fantastic from start to finish. I didn't use Rev Will for our ceremony but that didn't matter they treated all my guests and family as if we were their family and made certain that on the big day my mom and I had to do nothing. It was perfect in every sense of the word. The venue was beautiful! Most definitely visit them!

I found my little Audrey Hepburn dress on a whim the day of my birthday. I actually was giving up on finding that perfect dress until the young lady who was helping me saw the frustration in my face. She asked me again what I was looking for I told her again as I was preparing to walk out there establishment. The young lady said could you please wait I think we may one dress like that! She pulled out the perfect tea length dress, I tried it on and it fit like a glove! No alterations needed as if it was designed just for me. The staff at the boutique we sweet and wonderful and eager to please. I can not thank White Swan enough for playing a huge part in my perfect love story.

White Swan bridal has a boutique feel with super friendly employees there to help you every step of the way. It was the perfect place for me to find my dress. It had a ton of dresses/styles to choose from, but still made the wedding dress shopping experience feel intimate. I found my dress quickly and was able to add halter straps and a "piece of bling" as we called it, down my spine. The seamstress made the alterations perfectly and the dress was customized into my dream dress. I couldn't have been happier with the results and I definitely made a statement on my wedding day walking down the aisle!

Got a couture gown on clearance! Veil was very expensive, but gorgeous and good quality. Alterations worked wonderfully, and the staff was very helpful. Their hours open are not great, but it's at a good location.

Loved my dress, the service, and how smooth the whole process went.

I loved my wedding dress and White Swan Bridal did a great job with the alterations and recommendations about accessories. However, I did feel that I ended up overpaying and didn't appreciate the way the owner quoted the price. I was told the dress would cost about $1200 with alterations. However, I did realize there would then be additional required fees. The total ended up being somewhere about $1800. They have very beautiful dresses, but be sure to be very clear about the price so you know what you are paying for.

The dresses here were ripped and falling apart. One time when we went to get a dress off of one of the manequins, a huge spider crawled out of the dress....

Overall very dirty....

I was treated very very well every time I came into the store and my dress was everything I had dreamed of. The only downside was that they treated one of my bridesmaids poorly and ordered her the wrong dress size and gave her a hard time when she asked them to exchange it for the correct one.

I found my dream dress here!! And the staff worked diligently to ensure that it fit me perfectly. I also got the bridesmaids dresses here as well, and again the staff were extremely helpful. I ordered the wrong color, and the owner called the designer and took care of everything, and I got the color I wanted!!

Before going to White Swan, I visited countless other shops and the staff at the other locations may have been much older. While the staff at White Swan were a bit younger, they were incredibly easy to work with, flexible, honest (which is very important) and I didn't feel like I was just another sale. I bought my dress right off of the rack and they simply had to hem the dress and make a heart-shaped bod-est. They did a great job and were easy to work with. We did need to remind them to dry clean the dress as we had paid for it, but otherwise it was a great experience.

White Swan Bridal was fantastic. We happened to stumble upon them between appointments at other salons, and I'm so glad we did.

First, the dresses are incredibly affordable for the quality that you receive. They also order every dress to your custom measurement so you aren't stuck in pricey alterations for months, AND all dresses include alterations in the base price, which is unheard of elsewhere. (The dress I purchased was $600 less here than the exact same dress at a different store, BEFORE alterations).

My favorite thing about this salon is that all of the sample gowns on the main floor are on mannequins, not stuffed into bags. It is much easier to see what a dress looks like on a human shape, and it really helps you in the process of finding something you like. The young lady who helped me brought me a dress I wouldn't necessarily have picked out on my own, and when I tried it on, I knew I'd found my dress.

They were also great about making sure I came in for fittings on time, and they helped me find a beautiful veil that I also loved.

This shop should definitely be on your list of stops as you shop for your wedding dress.

Staff was very helpful when I was looking for a wedding dress. They were also very patient when I was having alterations done. They had a few women during my fittings, which at first I found a little starnge, but all the opinions and eyes helped in the end.

I bought everything I needed from this beautiful boutique. My dress, it was like it was made just for me. My veil, which was hand made by the owner herself was stunning. My earrings and necklace just sparkled the way I wanted them to. I even picked out the bridesmaid dresses from there and they were beautiful. Although you can get the bridesmaid dresses at other locations, I chose to order them from White Swan because all the ladies there were a pleasure to work with.

Excellent customer service - makes you feel like the only bride getting married. Wonderful selection of beautiful gowns. Highly reccommend!

I bought my dress and veil from White Swan and couldn't be happier! I first fell in love with the cathedral length veil and Mila had it made for me in white (it was originally in cream). I also had my Casablanca wedding gown designed with Mila. She was able to change the bottom to another fabric, change the color to bright white, and the beading was change too. I couldn't believe she was able to customize so much for me and all within budget! Both the veil and dress came in early. Even when I ended up needing to take my dress in 2 weeks before my wedding they did it with no problem! My Mother even had her dress made there and it was stunning! Mila and her team are AMAZING!

I purchased my dress at White Swan Bridal in October 2011 for my April 2012 wedding and I couldn't be happier with my decision. I was very sick when I went dress shopping with my mom who had flown in for the occasion and the owner of the salon was pushy, but she flat-out told me that was MY dress and wouldn't let me leave the salon without buying it (I must have tried on at least 30 other dresses at other salons and was really "over" the whole experience). We made a few alterations to the bust of the dress, the neckline, and the back, and she rolled the cost of the alterations into the price of the dress, which was fabulous. When the dress came in February it fit PERFECTLY and was gorgeous, no other alterations were needed and it was stress-free from that point on.

I can see how other more sensitive brides could be offended by the employees of the store, they are pushy and not over-the-top friendly, but I couldn't be more pleased with my dress.

White Swan Bridal was the best choice I made aside from who to marry! I would 100% recommend them. I could not have been happier or had more fun.

My experience there was amazing. Their dress selection was the best in the area - and you could see all the options. I had a completely different dress style in my head, but as soon as I saw my dress on a mannequin, I knew that was the one I wanted.

Mila, the owner, is all business at first. (Isn't that what you want from a vendor!?) She runs her business well. She and her staff were always responsive and helpful. I was sad I'm not getting married again so now I have no excuse to go in and see them anymore.

The VALUE that you get for your dress is unbelievable. Extras that normally would have cost $100's at other salons were included. The bustle was great, looked amazing and held the whole night. There was a small flaw in the beading of my dress from the maker, but White Swan's on-site seamstresses fixed and steamed my dress in less than 30 minutes. Other salons take weeks just to steam dresses.

White Swan sell custom dresses, made especially for you. I have cancer and my weight fluctuated a ton between when I bought my dress and when I wore it, but I never once worried about how it was going to look because I had picked the right vendor. White Swan was amazing and...

I loved White Swan due to the HUGE selection of clearance dresses. They also have beautiful regular priced dresses, it is nice that you can see the dresses on mannequins instead of in bags. The regular priced dresses are pricey though. The sales associate working with us was very helpful and patient. I ended up buying my dress there on clearance, but did take it elsewhere for alterations since their alterations are extremely expensive.

Great site to select a dress - the selection process with all of the dresses showcased was fantastic!

Beautiful dresses. The dress is made to you ~ I was able to customize my dress how I liked by adding detail to the back ~ turned out gorgeous!

Love this bridal shop! Beautiful dresses displayed on mannequins! The owner was very easy to work with and my alterations were 100%perfect. My dress was the least hassle I had with my entire wedding!

I had such a wonderful experience with White Swan Bridal. This was the only place I ended up looking for a wedding dress! Right when you walk in you are surrounded by hundreds of beautiful dresses. The dresses are not stuffed in plastic bags, they are actually all set out on mannequins. This made it very easy to select different dresses to try on. The service was also wonderful! I chose about 7 dresses to try on, when I put the 5th one on, I knew this was my dress. We did leave without purchasing the dress, I wanted to look around more. After looking at a few more shops and dresses, I decided the one from White Swan was my dress! We called and purchased the dress! At White Swan they custom make the dresses to your specific measurements. I really loved this because the dress fit like a glove at my first fitting. There were a few changes they had to make, but it was a perfect fit! I also loved the bustle they did to my dress! It was the European Bustle and it was beautiful! I loved White Swan Bridal!

I traveled to VA from NJ for my dress, and couldn't be happier with the service I received. Even though I found my dress locally, I needed to purchase it from a different store. After calling other stores in my area, I finally contacted White Swan Bridal. Over the phone, they confirmed they had the dress, so I quickly set up an appointment. When I arrived at the store, they immediately pulled the dress I had in mind but also allowed me to browse their other selections. I loved that their dresses are actually on mannequins - it makes seeing the design of each dress that much easier. I tried on several dresses that day, but ultimately decided on the one I originally had in mind.
I ordered the dress and was given an estimated delivery date. The dress came in at least one month earlier than expected! When I was finally able to go back to VA for my first fitting, I was so surprised by the dress. It fit almost perfectly! The staff then helped me with jewelry and accessories.
I picked up the dress a few weeks later, and was so happy with the minor alterations that had to be done. And even though it was a busy Saturday, they gave me as much attention as I needed. They helped my matron of honor with the bustle, and promptly pressed the dress and veil. Very pleased with it all!

I loved my dress & my bridesmaid dresses.
I thought the price was really good (includes alterations- but be sure to read the fine print, and have an idea of your own measurements)

My mom thought at one point after we had purchased the dress and went for the inital fitting they weren't very attentive- I don't know if it was inattenativeness or that they weren't trying to hover.
I had a veil which had to be altered, and they forgot to alter it, until I remided them, not a huge deal.

I liked that all the dresses were on display, it was a great experience overall.

At the end of the day, my dress fit and I loved it, but there were a couple bumps along the way. They will tell you alterations are included but there is fine print to this!!! They told me I dropped three inches from my original fitting and alterations are only included if it’s one inch or less! They are flexible with making my appointments for alterations and tentative when I was there, but I was bitter about the alterations loop they fail to mention. Oh and you will have to pay for any bustling you decide to add to the dress

I loved my dress from White Swan! I got a great deal by buying from the sale section (only $500 + alterations) I had some trouble with the people as first they lost my reciept and tried to make me pay again after alterations (I had to fax over a copy of my reciept that I kept) I also felt like the workers just expected me to know what I wanted in my dress alterations. The seamstress just approached me in a manner of, "what do you want" and I was thinking "I want the dress to fit..isn't that your job?" Overall I was really happy with the dress just not so much of the customer service! If you want a great value for a great dress- shop here if you don't mind average customer service.

So this shop is nice to visit because they have the gowns on mannequins so you can have a better idea of what gowns look like on a person. Price-wise, this place was pretty expensive because they include the price of alterations in the price of the dress. I got a Casablanca dress from here, which the owner was able to order to my measurements, so there were no alterations needed...which on one hand is nice because altering a lace dress can be difficult, but on the otherhand, why did I pay such a premium for alterations if she knew I wouldn't need any? So that's where I would say that the value is not so good, because I knew I could get the dress-only at another shop for about $400 less (alterations not included). Also an issue is that bustling costs (a lot) extra, because you will not want to get the cheap one-point bustle that will probably break. I found a tailor who did the bustle for my dress much cheaper than White Swan would have. The sales people were mostly nice, although there was a slight language barrier at times. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place as a place to look at dresses, but unless you can negotiate your price a lot, it will be pretty expensive to get a dress here. And yes, they do negotiate.

Wonderful! Had a great selection of both affordable and designer dresses. I would defintely recommend this place!

White Swan Bridal has all of the dresses displayed in a nice and easy way to see -- especially helpful when you are first starting the process. They did a wonderful job fitting me for my dress. I have had numerous comments on the beauty of my veil which I also purchased from White Swan. The prices can be a bit high but they do include alterations (not bustling). I was pleased with their service!

What I first loved about White Swan when I walked through the door was being able to see all the gowns on forms instead of hanging on racks. I was able to see each beautiful dress individually instead of wasting time sorting through racks of crushed dresses in plastic bags. I came during the week so the salon was quiet and I was able to try on half a dozen dresses with no problem. When I finally found THE ONE, the owner could totally tell by the look on my face. It was 19 months out from my wedding still, and I was hesitant to purchase and commit to a dress so soon in the search. I will say I felt she was a little pushy in me purchasing that day, but she offered me a discount since I was the first to buy that style. I ordered the dress in November, and it was received in the shop by March - talk about quick! I was able to pay the balance of the dress off over the next year, and I tried it on every time I went in to make a payment. I loved it even more the day I took it out of there (steamed and clean) for my wedding than the day I bought it! They even steamed my veil for me, even though I puchased it elsewhere. The alteration prices were fair, and their advice on the bustle for my style of dress was spot on. The only thing I didn't like about the salon was the way the owner treated and talked to her staff. It made me uncomfortable for them. I don't think it's professional to berate the staff in front of customers, which is why I only gave them 3 stars in that category.

White Swan Bridal had hundreds of beautiful dresses at affordable prices, and they never tried to rush you out. The Russian owner was extremely helpful and staff was always flexible with requests and scheduling for fittings. They were upfront with costs, willing to make last-minute alterations, and the dress was perfect when I picked it up!

White Swan Bridal was fantastic. I especially appreciated how the dresses were displayed, so I wasn't shuffling through racks like the other stores. Marina was patient with my mother and me, encouraging me to try on as many dresses as possible to get one that was truly me. The dress worked out beautifully for the wedding, and I will continue to recommend White Swan to other brides.

The alterations are included in the cost of the dress so even though these dresses range in the higher category (not too high, around $2000) Even if you went to Davids Bridal and saved on the dress, you are likely to spend another $600-$800 on alterations. I am very petite so most dresses are long on me, and I got married on the beach, so to have them customize it to my height and bustle it made it totally worth it! I had about 8 alterations and didn't pay for any. The really know what they are doing from accessories to helping me color coordinate my wedding!

This store was ok - not amazaing but not really horrible either. They did what I asked but charged for everything they could. I think my veil was way too expensive and probably should have shopped around. I am the type of person who wants the job done and not to look around so they were the first place and I bought my dress. Later I found my dress for $400 less and my veil for 50% of what I paid. The people are nice and really know what they are doing...but again the store is ok...I wouldnt go out of my way to go to this store.

I can not say enough good things about White Swan Bridal. From the moment we walked in the store I had a feeling of calm and excitement. The staff was so friendly and eager to help me find the right dress. Within trying on 5 dresses I had already found the one for me, which amazed me because they had such a huge selection! Not only did I find an amazing dress, but I was able to have the top of the dress completely re-done at White Swan so that it was a custom dress, created just for me. And exactly what I had imagined. White Swan did all of the alterations, bustling, and re-work and it was all done perfectly. The dress fit me like a glove. They also have a great selection of bridesmaids dresses and I found the perfect dresses for bridesmaids there as well. We could not have been happier with White Swan

White Swan did a great job with helping me find "my" dress. On subsequent visits, the store was hectic and there were several things that weren't done as ordered, but they were willing and able to fix any problems I had. It was just a bit stressful, because of the chaos in the store when I was having my dress fittings.

I do like that all of their dresses are made to your measurements and that alterations are included. If your size changes more than 2 dress sizes after the initial sizing, all alterations are only $100 - you can't beat that!! They also will sew a corset into the dress (so as not to add bulk, but to provide proper fit), which is handy and may mean you don't have to wear any extra undergarments (nice!). Also, my bridesmaids said that the bustle that was added by White Swan was super-easy to put together!

Overall, I was happy with my dress, tiara, and veil/blusher, (and their service) and I would recommend them to other brides. Just be prepared that they are very busy sometimes, and the high volume of phone conversations can be stressful for an already-stressed bride-to-be.

From my first visit to my final fitting, the staff was always very professional, friendly, and supportive. The alterations I had on my gown were exactly what I was hoping for. They allowed me to store my dress & veil at their shop until a week before my wedding - and when I came to pick them up, they were steamed and ready to go!

The best! I loved working with Marina. There are tons of choices and the prices were reasonable. I did have to get my gown altered a couple of times, but that's normal and it fit like a glove. I recommend White Swan to any bride who wants a beautiful gown, great service and a warm, friendly setting to make this big decision!

White Swan Bridal did an amazing job with making me feel comfortable in the shop and made the whole dress-buying experience wonderful.

I had been to a few other dress shops before visiting White Swan, and as soon as I stepped in, I felt at ease. I was not accosted right away and could take my time looking over the dresses. It was very helpful to me that the dresses were all on figure forms so you can truly see how the dress lays and falls.

The alterations were included and precise measurements were taken right away to ensure my dress was made and delivered in time. The owner also recommended a custom veil, which, I LOVE! Every raved about how gorgeous it was and perfectly matched the dress.

I compltely enjoyed my dress experience and felt like I was in the hands of true professionals.

I love, love, love Swan Bridal, and can't recommend them highly enough!

The staff at Swan is incredibly professional, prompt, and SKILLED. I originally looked for my dress at David's Bridal, but needed special alterations to make my dress more modest for church. The "seamstress" at David's said it couldn't be done and was just rude in general. I found the most gorgeous, work-of-art dress in the world at Swan, and Ludmila whipped out her measuring tape and made the alterations that I needed without batting an eye. I never once had to worry about anything because I knew my dress was in the best of hands! Thanks to them I had a beautiful dress that I felt beautiful in! And I had the comfort of knowing that they were skilled and serious enough to make the dress what I needed it to be. I picked the bridesmaid dress there too ... they offer $50 off the bridesmaid dresses if you get your wedding dress there! So it's a nice break for your girls. GO TO SWAN! :)

Fell in love with the personal feel that the White Swan staff added to my shopping experience. They have georgous wedding dresses with a lot of variety to choose from. I lucked out and got an expensive dress on sale since it never made it onto the floor for display. They are willing to take care of everything from the alterations to the cleaning and preservation of the dress. The also sell wedding dress assesories such as the veil and shoes along with flower girl dresses and other bridal party gowns at a discount when you purchase your wedding dress from them.

I had gone to many bridal stores before checking out White Swan, and I'm so glad I did! This is the only place where they have all of the dresses on display on mannequins which makes it so easy to actually see what the dress looks like on a woman's body! The quality of the dresses are great and prices are moderate. The surprise of it all came when they took me upstairs to the clearance section. All the dresses there were only $500, and that's where I found mine! I couldn't believe the price and how beautiful the dress was. The dress was originally 1,700 but marked down to $500! Because they keep on getting new dresses, they don't have enough room to all keep them on the floor, so that's why many of them end up upstairs in the clearance section. For a bride who was on a budget like myself, this was a dream come true! :)

I had a very short time-frame and specific needs for my wedding dress when I found White Swan. They were the first and last shop I entered. Within a month I had my dream wedding gown, customized to my specifications (it was sleeveless, but my venue required sleeves. Also I'm 6'1", so it had to be long enough!). The owner herself came up with the design to make the dress I fell in love with suit my specifications, and she did it incredibly quickly. Their selection was great, and they were oh so willing to change/fix/improve anything I wanted in the dress. Since I had laughably little time to get a gown, I had assumed I would have to settle for what I could get. Instead, I got perfection. I highly recommend this shop!

I can't recommend this place enough. This was the first bridal shop I visited in looking for my dress. The service was excellent and I can't say enough about how helpful it is to see the dresses on the mannequins. I actually ended up purchasing the very first dress I tried on but they were patient with me when I couldn't decide between two dresses and when I said I needed to look other places before making the final decision. It was only after going to a few more shops that I realized how awesome White Swan is. You just don't get the same kind of service anywhere else. When they say they'll fit the dress to you and you won't need alterations, they mean it. My dress fit perfectly! I also bought my veil here and both the dress and veil were ready quickly and just beautiful! I have already recommended White Swan to friends who have now purchased their wedding dress there and had the same great experience!

This was the first place I tried on dresses and I ended up going back to get the 3rd dress I tried on. I think my dress looked much more expensive than it was and they do give discounts on the extras (bustle, veil, etc) if you get your dress there. Alterations were all included, I think if your size changes drastically the most you pay is $100. They did a wonderful job of listening to what I wanted and the alterations were done well, even with my amateur seamstress mother breathing down their neck. We even asked them to change my bustle and add ties and they did it with no hesitation. I would def recommend them to anyone.

Yes, dresses are on mannequins. Yes, large selection. Yes, decent prices. No, owner does not speak clear English. I was told I couldn't take pictures until purchasing (signs also said so, all over); another fitting I went and there were many pix taken of brides trying on many dresses with their posse. I had to make an appointment, but when I got there, it was as if I had never made any appointment. Moral of the story: I loved my dress, but the service was wildly inconsistent, and sometimes really angering.

White Swan is a nice boutique at a decent value, particularly if you look at their clearance dresses upstairs. The dresses are all up on dummies, which is very helpful, but the owner can be pretty pushy and abrasive.

White Swan is a lovely boutique bridal salon. We worked with many of the girls, but Gabriella is just wonderful! I loved how the dresses are displayed on mannequins. And the alterations department did a wonderful job.

My dress turned out beautifully and fit perfectly. White Swan Bridal makes all dresses custom fit, so I hardly had to get any alterations. Also, they are quick with alterations, so I never had to wait more than a day or two to try on my dress again. I also like the shop itself - all there dresses are on mannequins, so it's really easy to tell what you like and what you don't!

I bought my dress, veil, jacketa nd jewelry from these girls and they were wonderful from Day 1. They gave me wonderful, invaluable advice to look gorgeous. Their alteration were seamless, perfect and timely! When I was concerned about how something looked they immediately gave suggestions to make it better. I can not tell you how much these girls helped me! I looked STUNNING on my wedding day and it was ALL because of these girls. Their dresses are unique so you will not look like every other girl out there. Highly Highly Highly recommended to every girl who wants to look gorgeous. Price wise they run the gamut. Some of their stuff is a STEAL others more expensive. The dress I bought was on clearance for $500 dollars and it was BEAUTIFUL. But the jewelry, veil, jacket was not cheap but they were beautiful and well worth the price! I cant rave enough abotu this place.

I visited 4 different bridal stores during my dress search. White Swan was my favorite. After being greeted I was allowed to wander through the 2 floors of the store. All the dresses were displayed on manikins, making it incredibly easy to see everything they had to offer. I pointed out 4 or 5 dresses and they were whisked off to the dressing room for me to try. The selection of dresses was exquisite, if a little pricier than the other stores I visited. I purchased a dress by Patis Bridal, which was made to my measurements. Though I did not take advantage of them, the owner also offered discounts on veil, shoes, MOB dress, and bridesmaid dresses with my purchase.

great little store! ordered my bridesmaids dresses at the lowest price I could find in NY, NJ, and VA

Overall I was very pleased with my experience at White Swan Bridal. They have a great selection of dresses and I love that they are manaquins so that you have a better idea of how they look. I also ordered my veil through them and it was beautiful and of a very high quality. It was perhaps on the higher end of pricing, but it was custom made by the shop. The very few alterations I had seemed to be of an ok quality, they sewed in bra cups and I wasn't entirely happy with how they sat, but overall it was ok.

The staff had one or two very helpful women but most of them were very young and not particularly helpful. There was one issue about whether or not they should have steamed the dress for my bridal portraits. Overall I was happy with my experience.

I found a beautiful dress at White Swan and decided to get it there, despite reading some not-so-great reviews about the shop on this site. Although the dress turned out beautifully in the end, it wasn't a pleasant experience along the way. At White Swan they custom fit your dress when you order it (rather than ordering a certain size and doing major alterations when it comes in). At the time I was measured (8 months before the wedding), I questioned whether their numbers were too small, but assumed they knew what they were doing. When the dress came it was way too tight, but rather than acknowledging that they may have made a mistake, the owner claimed I'd gained two dress sizes "because I was happy" and tried to make me pay additional charges to let it out. I argued that all of my clothes still fit the same and that my weight was virtually unchanged, and luckily I was vocal enough to get out of the extra payment. Don't expect the friendliest service, although some staff are pleasant.

Although I had already bought my gown by the time I discovered White Swan, my blue-purple shoes (Holly style and Bali Iris in color) were stunning and sexily shocking to the crowd - just what I wanted ! After weeks of looking around, I dashed into White Swan just before closing and left there a very relieved bride. The manager and her assistants easily made recommendations/helped me select. My experience was wonderful and I highly recommend them!

I didn't shop too much before I picked the dress from White Swan. I have to say that they have good selections of wedding dresses, and the prices are within range. But I'm not toally happy with the services, when I walked in, noboby would greet me until I asked for help, and it usually too crowded and I didn't get dedicated attention (which one should have when you spend that amount of money!) The tailoring was good, but I had to try three times before everything was fixed.

White Swan Bridal was great. The best part about White Swan Bridal is that all the dresses are on Mannequins, so you don't need to look at a smooshed plastic bag and try to imagine what the dress would look like. The dresses are very reasonably priced and they are all beautiful. I was able to go in often to try on my dress many times and they always had staff available to help me. I would strongly recommend looking at their stock because it is so easy to see the dresses and they have a great selection. Also, they are very close to Tyson's Corner where other bridal shops are located.

I was very happy with White Swan Bridal! I went to about a dozen stores looking for dresses. I actually tried on my dress at another store, but was unhappy with that store's customer service. White Swan was able to order the dress, even though they didn't stock a sample and matched the lowest price in the area on the dress. Lindsey did a great job of taking my measurements so the only alterations I needed were taking up the straps and the bustle-- this saved a lot of time and money in the long run. They even included shortening my hoop that went under the dress. I went for several fittings and thought they were attentive and I didn't feel pressured. It was definitely worth the drive out there.

As soon as I walked in the store, I saw the dress of my dreams. It was really easy to work with the ladies at White Swan. I got so many wonderful comments on my dress, everyone loved it =) I felt like a princess in it and didn't want to take it off at the end of the night haha.

When I first went to White Swan bridal, I was a little weary of the store. There were a lot of high school and young girls working there, and I wasn't sure what they would know about bridal gowns. Then the owner came in, and right away picked a dress for me to try on. It ended up being perfect for me, even though I didn't look twice at it on the rack. When I went back for fittings, the staff was very attentive and helpful. They also will take your dress and get it cleaned for free after your wedding. If you go to White Swan, I would suggest talking to the owner when it comes to getting an expert opinion.

White Swan bridal was okay. Everything that needed to be done for my dress was ontime and accurate. I was kind of misled when I walked in and thought I was working with high school kids. They don't go back with you to the dressing room and help you get into the dress, but the dresses are on half maniquiens which is a great way to see the gown!

White Swan was a great place to shop! The place looks very neat, and every dress that they have is gorgeous. They were flexible enough to accomodate mine and my girls' needs.

This is a hard one to review because I loved my wedding dress. And the young ladies who helped me try on the dresses were extremely nice. They will take the time to find the styles you ask for and let you try on as many dresses as you want. They'll recommend appropriate shoes and accessories, etc.

But I have to admit that I didn't care for the owner of the shop. She's really pushy; tries to sell the stuff you don't want. And she's very abrupt and intimidating. Make sure you take with you someone who's not afraid of pushing back and speaking up. It was my mother in my case.

One thing that I really disliked about this vendor was that when I ordered my dress, they assured me that it would be a custom fit. I paid them $200 extra up front so that it would be custom fit and I would not have to pay for any alterations if needed. On my first fitting, I could not even zip up the dress. The owner kept telling me, it'll expand as I'm standing there. Well, I couldn't even breath in the darn dress. It was at least 2 inchese too tight. My mom said it needed to be let out but they wouldn't do it until one month before the wedding. I kept telling them I'm not planning on losing weight so might as well just do it now. But they refused.

So, we went back one month before the wedding day. The same thing. I couldn't breath! When we told them it needed to be let out, they said they'd let only 1 inch out. So we waited there for an hour for them to steam the corset. When they brought it back out, they started putting it in a garment bag. I was like, wait a minute, I want to try it on to see if it fits better. I could tell from their facial expressions that they thought I was being such a pain in their rear ends. But I didn't care. It was my dress and I was paying a lot of money for it!

They have beautiful dresses and the prices are very good for the quality. But be sure to ask questions and be firm!

I LOVED my dress. Mila has a great eye and immediately found the perfect dress for me. All of her advice was spot on. Her staff is very friendly and helpful. I also got my bridesmaids dresses here and they were gorgeous! One of my bridesmaids was from out of state- they turned around her alterations within 24 hours and did an excellent job! My flowergirl was hard to choose for-- Mila recommended a dress with some custom changes that worked perfectly! I was very pleased with the result. I also bought my veil and a handmade headpiece for my flowergirl and myself made from pearls and crystals. They were amazing! And we bought our shoes here as well. The showroom is the best I've seen in the area where you can actually view all of the dresses on a mannequin to take out the guesswork! This is a great one-stop shop with very knowledgeable staff!

such a great shop. The displays are better than any -- and I mean any__ shop in the area. Selections great, staff knowledgeable and professional. We became like friends. Got wedding dress, veil, headpiece of crystal beads, mother of bride dress and wrap, and all brides maid dresses there. Supurb.

Everyone at White Swan Bridal made picking out and pruchasing my dress a great experience. It took me a while to finally purchase my dress and even though I came in several times to look they never rushed me - they knew I would be back :)

Once I purchased the dress everyone I worked with was extremely helpful and professional. They made alterations at least 6 times to get the dress just right and in the end the dress was all I could have hoped for.

I would definitely recommend this boutique.

The customer service at White Swan is incredible. The girls knew me without me stating my name and I usually had more than one girl helping me. Katie was exceptionally great. The salon has a special relationship with Anjolique so my dress was ordered exactly to my measurements rather than ordering a size and then needing major alterations. All alterations (minimal) were included in what we paid for the dress. I also ordered my bridesmaids' dresses from here as well as my mother's dress. One of my bridesmaids lives out of the country and they were able to do her dress alterations in one day!

White Swan had a great selection of dresses. They customed tailored my dress so the price was worth it. The ladies made my experience enjoyable by giving me 100% of their attention and giving an honest opinion.

First of all, the dress came out beautifully... and on very short notice - not an easy feat! We had just under 3 months, and they were able to get a dress that was close enough in size and could be altered. They were extremely flexible in making changes to the dress to make it perfect for the occasion (shortening the train, taking out the pleats and pull-ups in the skirt), and even created a jacket out of material from the train. The alterations were very expensive, and we had some hiccups in having things ready for appointments, but overall, the experience was very much a positive one.

I found a great dress at White Swan and really didn't have any problems with them concerning my dress and fittings, I did give them a lot of time to get everything completed though. The only problem I had was when I ordered earrings from them and I was told they would be in 3 weeks later, but it was more like 6 weeks later... 2 days before the wedding, so that was stressful, but the ended up giving me the display earrings since it was taking too long for the ordered ones to come in.

I found an amazing dress at an amazing price and my mother did also! We loved how they displayed all their dresses on the mannequins so you were able to see more clearly what a dress would look like (rather than stuffed into some garment bag!)

It was nice that the dresses were all custom fit to you. I didn't have to "buy a size" then alter it to fit. They took my measurements and made it from that....which REALLY cut down on the fittings. I believe I only had three fittings. One when the dress came in about 4 months before the wedding (and it fit almost perfectly, just slightly big around the chest) and then another about 2 weeks before (where they fixed the small gap in the chest) and then the final one a few days before the wedding to make sure it was all perfect.

The only problem we ran into was with my mom's dress. They told her originally it could be altered to have a custom bra put in. Then when we came in a few weeks before the wedding to do that they suddenly said it couldn't be done. We were left scrambling to try to find a suitable solution. They ended up putting a regular bra in and creating straps to disguise it. It worked, but we expected a lot more for the alteration fee on her dress. We could have tacked in any old bra the same way that they did.

Other than that, Katie, the manager (owner?) was always polite and professional. Even when my mom was upset about the issue, she handled it in the appropriate manner. They have gorgeous gowns there and have a wide range of prices to accommodate all types of budgets.

I ordered my wedding dress through White Swan and they did all of my alterations. Also, my mother got her dress at the shop. The girls that work at the salon are very sweet and helpful. I cannot compliment them enough. The seamstress also did a great job with my and my mother's alterations and was very patient with us. I would definitely recommend this salon.

White Swan was always so flexible when I scheduled dress fittings and I could go in as many times as I wanted.

LOVED MY DRESS. The ladies at this shop KNOW what you need--special attention, beautiful and cute shop--not trying to crank people out of there like Davids Bridal. Worth the money and honestly not that expensive. Was recommended to me and I would highly recommend it to others!

I found the perfect dress at White Swan. White Swan was very patient as I took my time choosing and altering my dress. I was pleased with the selection at White Swan and the quickness in acquiring the dress and completing the alterations.

From the first time I walked in this store, I fell in love with the store. They have every dress on a manican, so that you can see the dresses and you don't have to look at the side profile through a plastic bag to get a feel for the dress. I purchased my gorgeous Jasmine gown here, which was custom tailored to me. We also ordered the bridesmaids dresses through White Swan. We were all impressed with the professionalism, the selection, the service, the ease of the alterations. I think what sold me was that I was never pushed towards a sale, or threatened with discounts if I ordered right away etc. Their prices are fixed and upfront, which was important for me.

stopped by White Swan a couple times while looking for a gown, loved the way the gowns are displayed on manikins so you can actually see how the dress looks! the staff were generally nice and easy to work with. no pictures allowed. the prices were a bit higher than in some other stores in the area and i ended up buying my dress much cheaper online.

Bridemaid's dresses were from here. They were nice and even helped to walk all my gowns to my car with me.

What a wonderful place. It is easy to pick a dress because all the gowns are on dress forms instead of in plastic on a hanger. The staff, especially Katie, the manager are knowledgeable, friendly, and couldn't have been more helpful. The alterations went well and they were very accomodating. They made sure everything was just right. I would definitely recommend them.

I can't rave enough about White Swan, the dress and service they provided. While it was a little more costly to get the dress through them, since they do custom measuring on all dresses, they added in my veil and rush delivery for free to come in closer to the price of another shop with my dress. The staff is wonderful and I was in there numerous times and they always seemed happy to see me. They did a great job on the alterations and the bustle and I couldn't be happier.

White Swan is such a classy vendor. All of their bridal dresses are of superb taste. You really do feel special. The buying experience is one of a kind. The girls in shop are young and vibrant. Don't let the baby faces fool you these girls are professional and know their subject. I was so pleased with my dress that even though they did not have the bridesmaid dress that I wanted I ordered through them anyway just to given them the business. They even knocked off a few on the cost. They special ordered sashes for my flower girls. And did a fantastic job on alterations.

I had an okay experience buying my wedding dress here. I was VERY happy with the dress itself, the fit, selection and alterations. The second and third time I visited the store I had a great experience with the sales staff. The first visit however, was unpleasant. They did not allocate enough time for me to try on dresses and when I was still undressing a woman poked her head in and asked me and my mother and sister-in-law to leave because they needed the space for another appointment. She wasn't very nice about it and I had only been there an hour and fifteen minutes. I'd recommend going in on a weekday when this is less likely.

The prices were high, but on par with the rest of Northern Virginia, DC area.

What I loved about this shop was that they were very hands on in helping you to choose a style. They also have the dress made to your own measurements and will alter at their cost if the dress doesn't fit. They seem to have a decent inventory of bridal gowns and attendants dresses,but seemed a little shallow in flower girl attire. They were helpful and courteous. At one point, I got upset that I was trying on too small gowns for style, but they smoothed things over well. They had few veils ,but I loved every on they had.

The dresses came out very nice. What ever you want they can do. Maria is excellent with alterations.

The selection there was wonderful, but the sales staff was not that friendly. They do a great job on the alterations