Dress Stores in Miami/Coral Gables

Marypash

I'm ready to make appointments at bridal stores to begin dress shopping, but I don't know where to go.  No one lists prices online and I don't want to waste my time going to a store that will be out of my price range.  Any suggestions of stores with good customer service and large selection within $1,000-$3,000 price range?  Thank you in advance!

XxMari518xX

DO NOT GO TO CHIC PARISIAN!  I have only heard horrible things coming from them.

However, Ever After I only hear amazing things. The owner Camille is extremely nice.  I would just call and ask if they have dresses in your budget.

Marypash

I have definitely read enough to steer clear of Chic Parisian.  My budget is self imposed so I'm afraid if I go somewhere like Ever After I won't stick to it.  My other issue is that the wedding is in 5 months.  Does that mean I have to buy off the rack?

Pamela718

Belissima Bridal on Miricle Mile - I had a good experience and my budget with $1500... only problem is they dont let you take pics

katje13

I second ]Belissima; also Coral Gables Bridal

lgrn22

I went to Chic Parisien and was fine.. with that being said though you will probably go over your 3k budget if you go there. I loved Bellissima and Coral Gables Bridal. J del olmo is amazing I loved their selection. Merlili had no selection in my opinion and the service was horrible. Normally it is 6 months to get in but maybe they can rush it?

WeAreGs

I went to Merlili on the Mile... I had a great experience there!

It is a small shop on the mile but I was able to find my dress there. I actually bought my dress for $300 less than it was at another shop on the mile and was ecstatic about that!

I actually feel like family when I got here... sappy, I know lol

I don't think with your wedding 5 months away you need to buy only off the rack but you need to go asap. A friend of mine planned her wedding in 4 months and didn't buy off the rack... then again I am not sure if she had to pay express shipping.

Pamela718

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_florida-south-florida_dress-stores-miamicoral-gables?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:67Discussion:cdf29c8f-6394-4538-8154-290dd4d3c35aPost:3714c51d-1eb9-43b5-b11a-3dd9e6bee380">Re: Dress Stores in Miami/Coral Gables</a>:
[QUOTE]I went to Chic Parisien and was fine.. with that being said though you will probably go over your 3k budget if you go there. I loved Bellissima and Coral Gables Bridal. J del olmo is amazing I loved their selection. Merlili had no selection in my opinion and the service was horrible. Normally it is 6 months to get in but maybe they can rush it?
Posted by lgrn22[/QUOTE]

I also had a bad experience at Merlili... horrible service.. the lady just pointed at the dresses and said to pick ours out. All she did was zip me up and make faces cause she was getting too tired. Yes the dresses are cheap there but you get what you pay for.

RemyAlexandra

J Del Olmo has a much better selection and much better employees now that they moved across the street.

hmejia23

I bought my dress in Bellissima Bridal in Coral Gables. They were great and very helpful. My budget was $1500 and my dress came out to less. They had alot to show me. No pics unless you buy

shoegirl00

I got my dress at chic parisian and although i had a a tiny problem with them they fixed it right away! overall my experience was fine. I agree with lgm22, you will probably go over budget there. I highly recommend J Del Olmo, my back up dress choice was there and their prices are awesome! 

mich2412

I agree with pp's...Belissima's service was great - even though I didn't have an appointment, they showed me a lot of options, let me try on ,which were only dresses that were under my budget - same as yours. I also found J Del  Olmo very nice and helpful. Again, no appointment but they et me browse and let me see the private sale in the back. I HATED Chic Pariesien! I was treated like a homeless who wanted to randomly buy a wedding dress!

I bought my dress at Daisy Tarsi and I HIGHLY reccommend you go there and ask for Emmita! They were so welcoming, helpful and sweet there and not pushy at all. Best thing is they have many dress options within your budget and they make a real effort to search for you.

lebron9

Davids Bridal. I got mine there and I loooove it. Plus they are well within budget and the Vera Wang collection is AWESOME. They even got the dress to me within 3 weeks of ordering. There was a small itsy bitsy issue but not a big deal at all and they gave me $50 credit which I used to buy my veil. So it worked out great. I really recommend them. If you go, see Rachel, shes GREAT!

J del Olmo has really nice stuff too and they are very nice, see Rocio she was great as well.

Marypash

Thanks everyone!  I have a Wednesday and Thursday off from work in two weeks so I'm going to make about six appointments and hopefully enjoy the shops when they're not as busy.  Wish me luck!

SilvanaBolivar

I highly recommend Brides of Florida in Kendall. They have different prices and will help you with every detail!!! Stunning Maggie Sottero that would fit your budget.

Macky, the owner is great.