Wedding Blog

On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Bee and I went to David’s Bridal in Queens. I’ve heard mixed reviews about this place - some people hate it, others love it. So I went in with a cautious, but hopeful attitude.

The Store

David’s Bridal has two sections of the store: one for bridesmaid and other wedding party attire and of course the bridal gowns. I didn’t have an appointment, but apparently neither did most people. Unfortunately, Mrs. Bee and I went during their huge sale so the store was packed. I didn’t get to try anything on (we left after an hour of waiting), but I got a pretty good sense of the store.

The Process

Once you get there, whether you have an appointment or not, you have to fill out a little form telling them a little about your wedding. Then they give you a catalogue of their latest gown collection.

While you wait for your name to be called, you fold down the corners of the pages of the dresses that you like. When it’s your turn, a bridal consultant will come over, take you to the dressing room area and bring you the dresses. You allowed to go through the racks and look at the dresses yourself. This process only applies to wedding dresses; bridesmaid dresses are open to the public and you can just pick one up and try it on.

A tip from a salesperson regarding fitting rooms: if you see one, grab it. There is no line, no structure, no rules.

Dresses

I think the dresses there are nice looking. All of the designs are very similar to whatever is popular right now. I think they look better in the pictures and online than they do in real life. I personally did not like the look and feel of the material that was used to make these dresses (fabric, beading, lace, etc). But there were some dresses that I thought were very beautiful in style - it just wasn’t for me though.

Final Rating
B/B-

If you are looking for a dress that is very reasonably priced, then I suggest you check David’s Bridal out. The sales people seemed a little disorganized, but that could have been due to the fact that the place was crawling with people.

The styles of the dresses are beautiful, but don’t expect to find any high-end duchess satin dress with hand-sewn beading at this place. Also, unless price is a really huge issue, try not to go during a mass sale. You will probably get a lot more personal attention (the sales person told me that each bridal consultant had 3 brides per person).