FAQ's
HOW MUCH DO WEDDING DRESSES COST?
Our wedding dress collections range from $1300-$6000.
You can discuss your budget with your consultant
at the time of your appointment in our Hartford, Connecticut boutique.
WHEN DO I ARRIVE FOR MY APPOINTMENT?
We recommend that you arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment in order to get registered.
Your bridal appointment will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.
WHO SHOULD I BRING TO MY APPOINTMENT?
You can bring 4 guests to fit comfortably in the dressing room with you.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
During your appointment, you will be paired with a professional bridal stylist who will get to know you and your style.
At Mariella Creations, every bride is special and deserves personal attention. Our Stylists' knowledge of our wedding gown collections and bridal accessories will bring the vision of your perfect wedding dress to life.
WHEN SHOULD I BEGIN WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING?
It's never too early to start shopping for your dream wedding gown.
Wedding gowns can take anywhere from 4 to 8 months to arrive at our store, once ordered. It may take longer, depending on specific customization.
WHAT IS A TRUNK SHOW?
A Trunk Show is an event in which a wedding dress designer showcases wedding dresses from a specific collection for brides to preview for a limited time.
An incentive of 10% off is offered on those select wedding dresses, on orders placed only
within the trunk show event days.
SHOULD I BE PREPARED TO SAY “YES TO THE DRESS"?
Even though you may feel you need to do a lot of wedding dress shopping, typically brides find their dream wedding dress at their first appointment.
So be prepared to make a purchase if you have fallen in LOVE with your dress.
Sometimes over-shopping is confusing and overwhelming. Trust your gut instinct!
WILL I NEED ALTERATIONS?
Brides are measured on the day the order is placed. We compare your measurements to the company's sizing chart and order the size closest to those measurements.
It is rare that a gown will fit perfectly so we recommend scheduling your alterations appointment once your dress has arrived.
Our alterations department - Margie & Irena’s Alterations is located at 2244 Silas Deane Highway, which is four buildings down from our store. Information regarding alterations and pricing will be given to you at the time of your order.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO ORDER MY WEDDING DRESS?
A deposit of 60% plus sales tax is required to submit the order.
The remaining balance is not due until the wedding dress arrives at our store.
If you are buying a wedding dress out of stock, you must pay for it in full.
CAN I BRING FOOD OR DRINK TO MY APPOINTMENT?
We ask that you do not bring food into the store to protect our gowns.
If you would like to bring one bottle of champagne and provide your own glasses/cups that would be fine. We do ask that you serve it during your appointment and not wait until you decide on a gown, only because you may run out of time
WHAT IF I AM AN OUT- OF- STATE BRIDE?
This is not a problem at all!
We can make special arrangements to have your gown altered during one weekend or schedule several fittings while you are in CT.
After your alterations are completed, we can ship your dress to your home.
We can also ship your dress to you if you would prefer to have it altered where you live.
FOR BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES
Please schedule an appointment with your bridal party to view/try on our bridesmaid dresses. There’s a bridesmaid suite that allows our professional stylist to give personal attention to your girls.
We do have special ordering on our website for your out-of-state bridesmaids. If they are unable to pick up their dress, our store can ship the gown to their house when it arrives.
We recommend to order bridesmaid gowns at least 6 months out from the wedding date. This allows time for the gowns to be shipped to our store, and for any alterations needed.
FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
At this time, we ask for you to schedule an appointment to try on any special occasions, mother of the bride/groom.