Do you require an appointment?

Yes! We want to give you our undivided attention and make the shop feel like your private dressing room while you're here! We keep the front door locked at all times because we don't want anyone interrupting our brides during this fun and intimate experience. Imagine yourself towards the end of the appointment, coming to the decision that this could be your gown. We help accessorize you to make everything feel more complete, and you truly see yourself as a bride and you get emotional- just then a stranger walks in the door and wants to look around and has questions for your consultant- that's what we DON'T want and why we lock our doors!

We recommend that you book your appointment with us about 3-4 weeks ahead of time. Our weekends tend to fill up about 2-3 weeks out, and weekday availability can be a little unpredictable!

If we are full during your requested date or time, we are happy to look at alternative dates, or we can put you on the wait list and call you should something open up ;-)

This is my first appointment, what should I expect?

That is so exciting! We're honored to help you during this beautiful moment in your life!

There are 4 main factors to keep in mind when first shopping for your wedding gown:

1. Everything looks different on you and your body than it does on the hanger or in Pinterest/magazine photos. It's in your best interest to be open-minded and try on different styles per your stylist's suggestions, even if you're not really liking the gowns on the hanger. Brides often surprise themselves by having strong emotional reactions to gowns they do not expect to like. If you end up falling in love with a gown that you never expected to, that's ok! Embrace it! Even if it doesn't fit what you envision to a T, if that's the dress that is making you feel the best kind of butterflies in your stomach, that should be your wedding gown :-)))

2. Many brides think their first appointment is all about getting a feel for their unique bridal styles and tastes- and that is true! Having said that, don't rule out that you may very well find your gown at your first appointment. After all, that's what you're here to do! So, make arrangements ahead of time to have things in place should you purchase your gown during this appointment. Make sure your important people are at your appointment (or are available to Facetime/Skype), be prepared for the chance that you may be making a financial commitment to your dress, and, most of all, be emotionally prepared for the fact that you may find your gown on your first go 'round! It happens more often than you may think!

3. Our appointments are 90 minutes, and believe it or not, that time seems to run out pretty quickly when you're trying on gowns. If you are trying on a gown and just aren't feeling it for one reason or another, try not to spend too much time in it. Move on to the next gown. We want you to have enough time to try on your top contender gowns (which should be limited to 2-3 choices) at the end and accessorize each of those choices to help you better envision the complete picture and aid you in narrowing it down to THE dress.

4. Most of our samples are a bridal size 10 to 14, and bridal sizing tends to run smaller than "normal" clothing. For example, if you're a size 4 in a cocktail dress, you are probably a size 6 or 8 in wedding dresses (we know, it should really be the other way around, lol!). So, when you try on gowns, they are not going to fit you perfectly, or very well at all for that matter. We have toolkits in each of our dressing rooms to cinch fabric here and let out fabric there, so that we can basically recreate the gown in your size once it's on you. Once you are all cinched and clipped, you should have a very good idea of what the gown is meant to look like once it's in your size and altered.

What's the price range of #wildflower gowns?

Our special order gowns range from $1200 to $3500, with most of those gowns falling in the $1500-$2500 range. We also have a great sample sale rack. Our sample sale gowns range from $499 to $2000, and most of those gowns are around $899-$1200.

We require a 60% deposit on any special order gowns and 100% on all accessories. The gown balance is due when your gown arrives. We require sample sale gowns to be paid in full at time of sale, as you will be taking the gown with you when you leave the shop that day.

What about your sample sizes?

Most of our gowns are bridal size 10, 12, 14 and 16. Bridal gowns tend to run 1-2 sizes smaller than regular clothing. So, if you're a size 6 in normal clothing, you can expect to be a size 8 or 10 in bridal (this sizing is so silly, we know, lol!). We have select gowns in sizes 6 and 8, and we have an ever-growing selection of gowns in the 18-26 range (right now we have about 35 gowns that are a size 16 and up). Our samples are not going to fit your perfectly. They are most likely going to be too long, as well as too large or too small. We have pedestals to give you an idea of what the gowns are meant to look like at the right height, as well as lots of other small tools to nip and tuck fabric as necessary in order to help you envision what you will look like in the gown in the right size and after alterations.

Who do I bring with me?

At the moment, our COVID policy is the bride plus 2 guests. We can not swap out, as that goes against CDC recommendations, so it is the bride plus the same 1-2 people for the entirety of the appointment.

What do I bring with me?

It may sound corny, but it's important to bring an open mind! Often times a bride will have her heart set on a particular dress or shape, and when she tries it on it doesn't make her feel the way she thought it would. Our consultants are wonderful listeners, and they will pick up on what you're responding to and can make suggestions based on that. Dresses never look the same on hangers as they do on the human body, so if a consultant suggests you may like a particular dress that does not appeal to you on the hanger, go ahead and give it a whirl, it just may be the one!

At times a strapless bra and/or some shapewear can be helpful to bring with you, as we do not supply those at the shop due to the intimate nature of such garments.

Also, if you have a hard time making a decision on your own, we'd recommend bringing 1-2 thoughtfully picked confidantes with you!

What is your photo policy?

We allow photos, but we recommend you really try to focus on the way you look and feel in the gown in the moment, not looking back at photos taken on a camera phone. The lighting in the "try-on" area is not the best for photos, so we recommend you save the photo op for "top contender" time, which is when you revisit/retry your favorite gowns at the end of the appointment, and we go out to the main part of the store (which has natural light!) and we complete the look with accessories, and we can help coach you and your companions on best angles and areas for photos and all that ;-)

Do you offer alterations?

We used to offer in-house alterations, but we are not offering them for the time being. We do have a handy-dandy list of alterations businesses with esteemed reputations in the region we share with all our brides who purchase from us. The list has recommendations in Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston, Greenville SC, Johnson City, Knoxville, etc… We are also happy to ask our nationwide bridal shop community for seamstress recommendations elsewhere, so no matter what we can help you navigate!

How far in advance should I purchase my dress?

We recommend you buy your dress at least 6 months before your big day. Dresses usually take 4-5 months to arrive once ordered, and then we need to allow some time for alterations.

Most of our designers offer rush options for additional fees. If you think you may need a rush, please let us know and also be ready to make your gown selection at your first visit.

Do you have other accessories?

We pride ourselves on our accessory selection, and most people who walk in the door comment on how unique and beautiful they are! We have lots of one of a kind sashes/belts, some headpieces, gorgeous earrings and all other kinds of jewelry, sparkly straps, and of course we have a great veil selection! We do not carry shoes, gloves, or fur.

We really try to focus on the bride, so we do not carry bridesmaid attire.

We have a small selection of mother-of-the-bride/mother-of-the-groom dresses and gowns.