InstantForum.NET v4.1.4CanadianBride.com Talkboardshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/bounce@canadianbride.comTue, 02 Dec 2008 08:29:57 GMT20http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspx[quote][b]MEXbound (9/19/2008)[/b][hr]I went to Dominique Levesque on Carling for my first trip- young girl was super helpful and was always waiting by the changing room for when I wanted to be done up or clipped in. Then, based on the dresses I had pulled out, she brought a couple out as well, and one of them ended vying for the #1 spot! She wasn't too vocal, which was ok for me because I had 2 people with me, and I generally know what I like!<P>Lots of selection and prices seemed very reasonable (I think the most expensive I tried on was $1150), although I know that Yen's bridal carries one of the dresses I loved for about $150 less... so despite their reputation for awful customer service, I'm going to give them a shot. </P><P>Cinders in Carleton Place sounds like one worth trying out as well, they list tons of designers on their website!</P><P>I also plan on heading to Baroness, eventhough they look a bit sketch from the outside, because I'm pretty sure they're the only ones in the Ottawa area to carry Waters Brides...?</P><P>I will update with progress! </P><P>Anyone know if things are cheaper in the US? I've considered heading over to Watertown or Syracuse to peruse the racks, but not sure if it's worth the time![/quote]<P>I guess it totally depends on who is working - my experience there was pretty much the opposite of yours.Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:12:32 GMT32flavorshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspx[quote][b]caitlyn (10/29/2008)[/b][hr]Does anyone have ideas on which bridal shop might be the cheapest in Ottawa?[/quote]</P><P>A friend of mine bought a beautiful gown at Yen's on Somerset for $250 (it was a sample). I also found the designer dresses at Sinder's in Carleton place to be a bit cheaper than the stores in town. </P><P>The most expensive store I went to was Dominique Levesque (although there are definitely more expensive stores downtown I just didn't go to them ;))Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:09:37 GMT32flavorshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxDoes anyone have ideas on which bridal shop might be the cheapest in Ottawa?Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:15:32 GMTcaitlynhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI just bought my dress at Alliance Bridal. It's a little far but well worth it. I live in Toronto and have dealt with some of the stores here. (We will be getting married in Ottawa as our family is there) IT was the first store I went to in the Ottawa area and I ended up buying. The service was excellent. They also have a HUGE selection of dresses. I wasn't expecting that. </P><P>So far so good!!! Good luck!!Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:28:39 GMTBrindyhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxOk!<br><br>Dominique Levesque has 2 stores : the one in Gatineau pays attention to you, but not pushy, great service<br><br>the one in ottawa...you're on your own! Much less service<br><br>Sinders: The best! Great service, very patient<br><br>Sherilyn's : friendly<br><br>Alliance Bridal : Comparable to Sinders, very nice<br><br>Cedar Closet : service is just ok<br><br>Yen's Bridal : just ok<br><br>Baroness : a little snobby, but not terrible<br><br>I found the prices comparable in Ottawa from store to store, I heard Alliance has the best prices.<br><br>I'm considering buying my dress in Montreal, as you can negotiate everywhere, unlike Ottawa.<br><br><br>Hope you find it helpful!<br><br>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:55:28 GMTmrsjunehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI also went to Dominique Levesque yesterday for the first time and was helped by a really nice quiet young girl (prob the same one!) I liked it there, but I'm going to check out Sinders before making any decisionsFri, 19 Sep 2008 17:36:30 GMTmichelle09http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI went to Dominique Levesque on Carling for my first trip- young girl was super helpful and was always waiting by the changing room for when I wanted to be done up or clipped in. Then, based on the dresses I had pulled out, she brought a couple out as well, and one of them ended vying for the #1 spot! She wasn't too vocal, which was ok for me because I had 2 people with me, and I generally know what I like!</P><P>Lots of selection and prices seemed very reasonable (I think the most expensive I tried on was $1150), although I know that Yen's bridal carries one of the dresses I loved for about $150 less... so despite their reputation for awful customer service, I'm going to give them a shot. </P><P>Cinders in Carleton Place sounds like one worth trying out as well, they list tons of designers on their website!</P><P>I also plan on heading to Baroness, eventhough they look a bit sketch from the outside, because I'm pretty sure they're the only ones in the Ottawa area to carry Waters Brides...?</P><P>I will update with progress! </P><P>Anyone know if things are cheaper in the US? I've considered heading over to Watertown or Syracuse to peruse the racks, but not sure if it's worth the time!Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:20:46 GMTMEXboundhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxsure! it's here <A href="http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic464453-3-1.aspx">http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic464453-3-1.aspx</A>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:47:46 GMT32flavorshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxglad that worked out! do we get a peek at the dress you picked? :DFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:02:09 GMTfaith87http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxthanks for the recommendations ladies!</P><P>I went to Sinders in Carleton Place today and it was, by far, the best dress shopping experience I've had! They had tonnes of selection and the sales lady (Nancy) was super nice. I tried on at least 20 dresses and she never made me feel like I was wasting her time (as I've felt in a few dress stores). </P><P>She encouraged us to take lots of pictures so I could go home and look at them (no pressure to buy when I was there). Now that I've had a chance to review I have made up my mind and am calling today to order my dress! Actually, it was a dress I didn't even want to try on but she suggested that it would look good on me.</P><P>I can't recommend this store enough! Definitely worth the drive!Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:59:02 GMT32flavorshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxi would try justina mccaffrey. i bought my dress at their boutique in TO and they were so nice. the dresses are couture so a bit pricey but they are made to fit your body and all alterations etc are free.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:43:10 GMTlutfortehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI tried dress shopping in Ottawa but found that there werent enough choices and things tended to be overpriced. So I drove to Montreal and shopped on St. Hubert instead where there are a billion bridal shops. I found my dress in one day! I had to go 3 times in total. once to look around, once for fitting and alternations, and the last time to pick it up. It was definitly worth the drives! I got an amazing dress at a great price. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:07:54 GMTfaith87http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxcedar closet and the bridal connection do not let you take pictures..go to Sinders they have awesome selection and so friendly and let you take all thepictures you want!Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:16:22 GMTorchid145http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxAlso, I was allowed to take photos in both stores.Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:24:33 GMTAnik664http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxYen's bridal is awful!! The people who work there are terribly rude.</P><P>I ended up buying my dress on ebay.. but I got it altered at Laysieng. They were soooooo sweet and they did amazing things with my dress. I recommend them 100 percent.Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:22:49 GMTAnik664http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI went to All that Glitters in North Grower yesterday. They were very friendly, not overly pushy and had a good selection. The prices also seemed reasonable. I would definitely recommend them. My only complaint was that they didn't want us to take pictures. However, when I said that I would never buy a gown without seeing how I photograph in it first she agreed to let my friend take a few pictures of my favorite one. </P><P>On a side note, do any of you Ottawa brides remember which stores did/did not allow you to take pictures?Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:58:18 GMT32flavorshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI have now also gone to Baroness (bank), Cedar Closet (lisgar) and Sherilyn's boutique (nicholas). I wasn't too fond of the lady at Baroness, she was quite rude at the start and when I told her my budget (under 2000) she gave me a "look" that even my friend noticed but she did let me try on about 7 or 8 dresses and gave me opinions and warmed up after awhile. I know there have been ALOT said about Cedar closet on this site as well as others but I had a pleasant experience there. I am not sure if it was the owner or not helping me but it was older ish woman and she was friendly enough..I might have found the one but not sure yet..and then at Sherilyn's Boutique I didn't have an appointment so she pretty much shunned me but she let me look at the dresses and then let me try one on JUST ONE though..even though it was completely dead in there but whatever..I would recommend all these places. lots of selection and different price ranges! goodluck all my fellow ottawa brides to be!Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:45:13 GMTorchid145http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxThanks for the review orchid :)</P><P>It's nice to see other Ottawa brides! I sometimes feel like the only one! lol Seems like everyone else is in Toronto or out west...Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:04:09 GMTsarahandrob2010http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI just went dress shopping today. I went to Mia Bridal co. on merivale rd, they have such gorgeous dresses but if you're on a tight budget I wouldn't recommend it although it was super fun trying them on! (dresses range from 3000-7000..ouch) but were ridiculously beautiful and the girl working there was really nice and friendly too. Then I went to Martino's (on bank) and they have a ton of selection if you're looking for more traditional dresses (I am looking for no beading or very little which they only had a few of) and the help there was pretty good and a good price range too (the dresses I tried were like 5-600). FInally I went to Yen's (on somerset)and had heard many things, and I didn't really have a problem with the man who works there but he was very quiet..there's a good selection but the only thing was that they had a ton of dresses in size 6 that I liked and I wouldn't even bother trying them on (way too small) so that was the only thing I didn't like. goodluck to all the ottawa brides..I plan on going to cedar closet and baroness which I can walk to so I will post about those later.Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:22:54 GMTorchid145http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI ordered my dress at Cedar Closet on Tuesday. </P><P>I found the service from the staff &amp; the owner was fantastic and their prices were reasonable.Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:31:46 GMTyounmebabehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxNo idea about regional price differences, but IMO, if you're dropping several hundred dollars on a dress, no one who gives you poor customer service deserves your business!</P><P>Keep looking around if you're not feeling confident in them :)Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:30:35 GMTsarahandrob2010http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxthanks for the advice!</P><P>I went to Dominique Levesque today. I called to make an apointment for 1 PM and she told me it would be better if I came at 3 because then there would be two people there so one could help me if somebody else came in. I'm not sure why though because neither of them helped me and both just stayed at the front of the store talking to each other. I also noticed that 2 of the dresses I tried on last week in a store in Sudbury were almost twice the price at Dominique Levesque. I wonder if that's just a coincidence of if dresses are actually much cheaper in Nothern Ontario?Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:05:00 GMT32flavorshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI haven't gone anywhere yet, but I've heard good things about the Cedar Closet as well :)Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:09:06 GMTsarahandrob2010http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxI actually liked the cedar closet. </P><P>I also went to Layseing, and although a bit pushy, they have a good selection, and tgey make a lot of their dresses, so you can choose exactly how you want it.</P><P>I first went Yen's bridal on s Saturday, and had the worst experience because of the guy who works there (the guy even told my friend her taste was out of style!). Then I went back during the day and only the owner was there and the store was empty. She was very nice and gave great advice.Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:26:03 GMTBplusEhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxThe Cedar Closet - has a BAD reputation for being really snobby.... lots of girls here hate it (myself included)</P><P>I found my dress at Martino's bridal, so I'm biased.... lol - she even negotiated a bit with me!</P><P>I also hated (personally, many other girls like it) All that glitters. I thought that the one at 1 nicholas (sherilyns) had good selection, and wasn't too fond of the dress selection at Kim Lynn's.</P><P>Good luck!Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:08:30 GMTppeac078http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxjustina mccaffrey - downtown ottawa, on sussex<br><br>sinders - in carleton place, just outside of ottawa. Has TONS of selection, but I had a crappy customer service experience there. Wouldn't recommend them because of my experience, however I'm sure others have had better experiences there.<br><br>dominique levesque (appt recommended) 1300 carling ave. they have a large selection of designers.<br><br>hope that helps some.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:51:01 GMTJle24http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic441566-3-1.aspxcan anyone recommend (or worn me about) a wedding dress shop in ottawa?Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:32:30 GMT32flavors