The Best Bridal Stores in Toronto

I had a horrible experience at Lowon Pope. I would not recommend them based on customer service alone. Bias cut is very unflattering to most body shapes. I ended up getting "the Dress" from Becker's Bridal. They were wonderful to deal with and were reasonably pricedl. Well as reasonably priced as a wedding dress could be.

"Arguably the most important outfit a woman can wear"

For arguably the most important day of a woman's life.

Oi.

Darcy, a scam in what manner? If that is the case shouldn't the BBB or some sort of govt regulators be notified? Just need to probably document how women are being coerced into buying overpriced/expensive clothes, jewelry, and accessories and by whom. Women need to be freed from these oppressive shackles but it's not going to happen overnight.

second most important day is the BRIDAL SHOWER!!!

AM I RIGHT GIRLS?!!?!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

What woman doesn't want to wear a gorgeous white dress on her wedding day? Bitter old hags, that's who.

For brides looking to save money and to help a good cause- I highly recommend buying a dress at The Bride's Project. They sell gently used dresses that brides have donated- and the proceeds go to cancer charities. It's located in an old victorian house in Riverdale and the staff gives you a great shopping experience. I got my dress there and it was beautiful (and I spent less than $500!).
Don't feel obligated to participate in the bridal industrial complex- there are ways to save money and do things beautifully for every aspect of a wedding! Be creative and have a day that is meaningful to you!

I think everyone who was upset by "Arguably the most important outfit a woman can wear" need to loosen up a bit. Let people have their fun and stop raining on their wedding day! Obviously a wedding is not nearly as important as other major life events like the birth of a child, but it is pretty important in relation to what that person may have experienced thus far in their life. Brides - have your fun and don't let people get you down! Spend what you want, do what you want... just make yourself happy! Its the beginning of a very important chapter in your life - celebrate and do what feels right to you. If you want to spend $50 on a dress, go for it! 15,000... go for it! Do what you want in your life... don't worry about what other people have to say about it.

I still seethe with anger walking past Lowon Pope. I went there with my maid of honour, looking to purchase a wedding dress, and the staff were unbelievably rude to me. Just INCREDIBLY rude. I don't know how they are still in business.

My wife bought her dress at Beckers and was quite happy.

I completely agree with Cat's comment regarding Becker's Bridal. I made an appointment a few weeks back and I went in to look and try on dresses and the owner and sales associate looked at me as I was a teenager about to steal something and then when I asked her about a dress she made the comment of "it is more than you could ever afford." I know I look young but that does not give anyone the right to be rude and ignore a golden rule of sales, never say it costs too much. I went home upset and spoke with my mother-in-law to be and she called and spoke with the owner and she said that I looked too young to be getting married and that she would never be rude to a customer.. The funny thing is I was going in to try on a dress I loved and although it was over priced at $1750, I was about to buy it and by my niece's wedding dress that also costed $1500. She just lost 3200 dollars in profit for having no class and being rude a customers.

I have to disagree with the positive comments about lowon pope. my bride friend and i were there, and had a less-than-stellar experience. we had pinned high hopes on the shop, and left feeling more than disappointed. one staff member (not the designer, lana) was quite rude the whole time (and was so sloppily dressed). neither person listened to what the bride was looking for, and kept trying on the same dresses on all 3 brides that were in the store--depsite the fact they all had VASTLY different body types.

maybe the lowon pope experience suits some brides, but it seemed like we were there to listen to them tell the bride what she wanted, not the other way around. 'the dress' was found at vogue spoza, where we had an excellent, charming experience.

I had a fabulous experience with Lowon Pope, and would highly recommend them. The dresses they have do tend to be more vintage style and body conscious, and not your typical dress - but that's what I loved about them. Lana and Naomi were nothing short of amazing. Other stores have great dresses too, but Lowon Pope was what I wanted, and I am extremely happy with my choice. AND it's COMFORTABLE! It's my day to wear whatever the hell I want, and I'm lucky somebody so fantastic was able to provide it for me, and make it such a positive experience. Yay Lowon Pope!

Check out Ines Di Santo's beautifull gowns. Absolutely jaw dropping. Their Davenport boutique is spectacular.

I agree that Becker's should not be anywhere near a top list.. Their customer service is terrible and they are not interested in what you want, but what they want to sell you, which is their in house designer. Terrible, terrible service which seems hasn't evolved at all in the last three years because I have had my experiences with them confirmed by numerous sources. They also mistreat their dresses as the samples are so dirty I couldn't bring myself to even attempt to try one on.

There's a bridal boutique called Bridal Fashion Fraire on Spadina near Queen that had horrible service. I was a bridesmaid for a wedding and we ordered our dresses at this place. They screwed up the order so we ended up receiving the wrong colour for the dresses. When we asked them about it, they blamed us for saying the wrong colour. We even had a digital picture of a dress in the exact colour we wanted and recalled pointing at the swatch (there were 4 pairs of eyes!). They said they would not refund our deposit or order the correct one for us. Such bad customer service!

Hi there! It's very interesting to hear from you. I know a fashion designer (25 years in the profession) who spends 3g's on materials alone and 2 weeks solid to make a one-of-a-kind dress for clients...for about 14 thousand. He's worth it. I agree with you that it doesn't have to be the only option.
A wedding or graduation is a special occasion. What I believe would be a great option, would be for a retailer to offer classic or trendy designs (hundreds of them, ok?), a choice of 99 colors, and the option to have it made-to-measure (tailor-made from scratch, to fit, with up to 17 measurements taken).
Instead of a retailer, you might be thinking "a Dress Marker would do that". You are correct.

How about custom designs? This is where you get all creative and instead of searching the seven seas for the perfect dress, you find a basic design you love (A-Line, Ball gown, etc.), and you add to it, and modify it to fit your own vision. Yes, you would need some help to design it.

I've had the pleasure to create dresses for Brides and graduating young women last year and this year we have taken on new challenges; a pretty A-line with a court train, has now metamorphosed into a Royal train (detachable, mind you),embroidered and rhinestone'd unlike anything you've ever seen. Its sweetheart neckline and spaghetti straps are designed the way she wants. She is now debating whether or not she will wear a bolero jacket with it.
The quote I gave her was 500$ (including a petticoat - the work I did to assist her with the design is free).
Okay, not all orders are that "involving", most are straight from our catalogs (still with options), but this is just to give you an idea of what can be done, for a lot less.
If you are interested, please email me at support@cheapweddingandpromdresses.com I value your opinion. My best wishes to you, Jean Claude Montezin. Toronto.

defintely miss Felichia Bridal www.felichia.com and ginger's closet www.gingerscloset.com
these two are must-see places if you don't want to look like every other bride!

i got my dress at jealous bridesmaid and had a good experience. the first lady that actually found my dress was very casual and helpful. she listened to me and pulled dresses that i described. i went back a month later to actually buy the dress and the lady that helped me was a bit scattered. i'm glad i didn't get her first. though charmaine the manager there was super nice.

i went into lowon pope rather reluctantly one day as i was passing by but had a great experience there. i didn't have an appointment and lana was super nice and really took the time with me to try on different styles. she knew i wasn't planning on making a purchase that day but it didn't matter she still gave me great service. i simply didn't find a dress i wanted there.

becker's is more of a typical bridal shop experience. i found the people there helpful but not overly special. they had a big selection though. the styles though were a bit too traditional for me.

Beckers Bridal is no longer doing bridesmaid dresses - just an FYI :)

I have no experience in Bridal Swan boutique.Bit I feel depends up on the comments as a Bridal Shop this showing fantastic customer support and they provide quality materials with stunning design.

I visited only stores:

1) Ritchie Bridal: big store but they don't show you the gowns. service was ok
2) Jealous on Jane st: very very good service, gowns are somewhat traditional look though. Great store
3)Felichia Bridal in little Italy: excellent service and very different collections from other stores. must go
4) beckers: they dont managae their appoitments well, gowns are not clean

my friend had a disastrous alteration at beckers bridal, they sent you out for alteration and dress was almost ruined. we had a good experience at jealous although their collection are a bit traditional. Felichia bridal has some unique ones, their Rivini line and Watters are probably more suitable for modern brides. Ritche is not recommended if you want to see the dresses and pick yourself because that's not how they do it. The girls take gowns out from the back. all major ones in the city are worth a visit, except probably the first store.

I went to Ritche as my first bridal experience, and this place is completely horrible!!
Firstly, there were two ladies at the front desk when I arrived and both acted too busy chatting to take me, secondly they do not let you pick your own dresses. Third, the service is disrespectful and just simply rude!! Given that this was my first appointment ever I was excited about getting the opportunity to experience the choosing and trial experience. Apparently I was being helped by the "manager" who only asked what pics I had looked at and what I thought I liked. After listening to me for exactly 2 seconds she said "ok, i'll get a few for you to try on" and walked out of the room. Most of the apt consisted of me waiting while she talked with her coworker. I tried on a total of 3 dresses and after 37 mins of the apt I was done; I told her that I was not interested in continuing my apt. She did not ask why or show any concern, in fact as I was leaving she noticed that I was currently reading the "50 Shades of Grey" novel and expressed more interest and excitement then she had during the whole bridal apt. My point ladies is, as a bride you are going to spend quite a bit of money and time, this place does not respect either. Given that It is on Avenue Rd I assumed they would have better manners and customer service skills; they do not. I have visited 3 other bridal shops since, both in Toronto and in Florida and Ritche is the only place that treats there clients like garbage. I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone!! Terrible, terrible experience!!

I love looking at bridal shops, probably only a little bit more than I like looking at banquet halls edmonton. It's funny because it doesn't matter if you've been married for 30 years, or never, girls still like to look at bridal stores and banquet halls and everything to do with weddings. Maybe it's hardwired into our DNA?

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this listing needs an update, lowe pope has moved and lee an belter moved as well. Jealous is a good store. Felichia is an awesome place to visit, best in town. White is perfect if you have the $$$! the other stores have no customer service from our experience, clutterd, disorganized and dresses re torn and dirty. most stores carry only a few similar lines anyway. brides email me if you need a good list of boutiques to visit

i would recommend
whitetoronto
felichia bridal
jealous bridesmaids
best for bride

in the order of dress price from high to low

Right now, I have a very heartbroken Daughter. We spent many fun days together this past year looking for the perfect Dress for my baby girl. We were thoughtful and she mindful of her budget and so last Summer, she found her dress at Classy Creations located at 101 Spadina Avenue in Toronto.
On this day we had with us, her adoring Grandmother and so it was a lovely time together. My Daughter placed her order and we were given a fabulous price. Well, yesterday she called to inquire about her dress and we still cannot believe that Yvonne, owner of Classy Creations, IS GONE!!!! She upped and left and with, I am very sad to say, our MONEY!
We are still in shock and have spent the last 24 Hours trying to figure out what to do! My Daughter's Wedding is in 3 MONTHS! So please beware!!!! We have been in touch with Michelle at the Toronto Better Business Bureau and she has been very helpful! Like saying that you should always pay by Credit Card and make sure that you have all the details about the dress. Take pictures of the dress before you leave and Keep in touch with the store.
Michelle has been advising us and so this story is NOT OVER!!!!

@Diana and anyone else interested in classy bridalwear that fits beautifully and won't cost you a down payment on a home...
Go to Cabaret Vintage on Queen West, near Bathurst. Ask for Tao. He is, by far, the most unbelievably supportive and helpful brideswear guy out there. Now, the dresses aren't your standard bride gowns - they are sophisticated 'cocktail bride' dresses, all inspired by 50s and 60s design. I just had my wedding in August and Cabaret Vintage saved the day. I knew what I wanted but had zero luck finding it - i was 1.5 months out and panicking. They have beautiful dresses in several styles, and with time on your side, you can customize the fit to you to a T. I felt incredible in my dress. It's worth heading there for an afternoon, seriously.
I should also mention I live in Montreal (former Torontonian) and made the pilgrimage to Cabaret Vintage because they are THAT GOOD. Highly recommended.

Hi Jen,
I just wanted to ask you if you purchased/ paid for your dress at the store called "Classy Collection". Please e-mail me back with your response. Recently the store owner packed up and left in the middle of the night and took all her dresses and all our money with her! Please let me know if you are another victim of this woman Yvonne Vu. My name is Sydney and me and one other bride so far are going to be trying to find a way to charge this woman. E-mail me at sydneyneedsanswers@live.com we also created a facebook page, just search "Classy Collection Investigation".

I would recommend The Black Box Boutique Jewellery store located in Yorkville 106 Yorkville Avenue , 2nd floor for jewelry, accessories and head pieces. They have beautiful, unique, hand made items all made in Canada

This type of situation does not surprise me. I would never shop on Spadina especially at the 101 location. Had a very bad experience also from the coat store Lornes at that same location........ Buyer Beware and hope it works out for those brides to be.

I just wanted to respond to Jessica and let her know that we carry a collection of plus wedding gowns with sample sizes 22 and 24 with lace up backs which are very well made and are part of the Glamour Plus line from Australia. Please feel free to google them and check out the styles. The prices are approximate $1800 - $2700.00 and are available exclusively at The Gown in Aurora. We have on line appointment booking ant www.thegown.ca. We have private 1.5 hour appointments days,evenings and weekends. Looking forward to seeing you at The Gown.

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