Global Bridal Gallery

ugh. I got my dress here in 2013 and love it! So when my sister got engaged I made her come back. Totally different experience. They had a lesser amount of dresses, she booked her appointment online, the consultant didn’t ask her any questions, and it just wasn’t good at all. I was so embarrassed that I had family from out of town in and it wasn’t at all like it was when I went here.

Marie is A-​MAZING!!! I absolutely adore her. She is the sweetest person you will ever meet and she was awesome at her job. Every bridal consultant should aspire to be like Marie!
I had been to other bridal shops where the consultants are annoying or too pushy. Marie knew exactly when and how to step in and exactly what to do. She treated me like she would her own daughter. She showed me a selection of dresses and I ended up falling in love with the first one I had seen… the one in the window! Just in case though, I tried on a whole bunch more. She never got tired of bringing me more or frustrated that I was being indecisive. She was there every step of the way with a huge smile on her face. She made the dress shopping experience so comfortable and such a pleasure.
Overall, for such a small shop (although, I think they’ve expanded)… Global Bridal has an amazing collection, with a lot of variety. I liked a lot of dresses I tried on here, whereas at other shops I didn’t like any (even after trying on what felt like a million of them). On the plus side, Global Bridal is super reasonably priced! Surprisingly, much more so than even the more mainstream chain stores.

I went wedding dress shopping here a few months back and I enjoyed it. The staff was very helpful and made me feel comfortable. I did not get my dress here but there were a couple I really liked. I think Global has several different areas for trying dresses on, and I was definitely in the most crowded area — the changing room was barely big enough for me and the lady assisting (and only had a curtain for a door), and I had to squeeze past another bride and her entourage to get to where my family members were.
Again, I was made to feel comfortable so it wasn’t a problem, but if you’re looking for a more private experience I would schedule an appointment during the week and not a Saturday morning like I did.

I loved my experience! I had been to David’s Bridal before, but this was my very first real fitting! Grace was amazing and made me feel so comfortable and special. She really cared about making me happy and did an amazing job picking dresses that pretty much matched the picture I showed her. I highly recommend this bridal store. They fit us in for bridal gowns and bridesmaids dresses. I said yes to the dress today and my sisters said yes to their bridesmaids dresses too! Thank you Grace for your amazing help and thank you Global Bridal Gallery for making me a very happy bride!

I’m at a lost for words for my experience because it was so super great I’m speechless! Three words… I love Marie! Out of all the bridal shops I went to and consultants that helped me, no one compares to her! She is so warm, adorable and knows what she’s doing… she made me feel so comfortable and like I’ve known her for years. She connects with you and gets to know your vision, and goes in the perfect direction to pull out the best dresses to what you’re looking for. She helped me find my perfect dress and was even so kind to help me with my budget!
Great customer service, great selection of dresses and reasonable prices. Bring some pictures of ideas you might have cause that helps too. I’m so glad I decided to come to global bridal, you won’t be disappointed!

I had much higher expectations for this shop based on Unilocal reviews, and was pretty disappointed. This shop was packed, there was no clear entrance or sign-​in area, our saleswoman was very sweet but young and seemed inexperienced, and they don’t let you take photos… The prices were good and selection seemed large but you definitely feel like its a budget shop, so be prepared for that.
I found two desses I liked, but didn’t love, and when I asked for more options our salesperson told us she couldn’t think of anything else in their inventory that I should try that would be better. I couldn’t even take photos to think about it, so I left without a dress and found one somewhere else.

The wonderful staff and bridesmaid dress selection at Global Bridal make it the best bridesmaid dress destination! I was looking for a Dessy dress and tried on at least 30 different dresses (no one else in town has anywhere near that inventory)! My consultant, Grace, was helpful, patient, fun and honest. One of my friends also got her wedding dress here two years ago and the consultants remembered both of us! I would recommend Global Bridal to every bride and bridesmaid!

My sister and I went back to Global Bridal Gallery to shop for bridesmaids dresses (after having gone to 2 other places already) and again, they nailed it! Staci was super helpful and listened to everything we wanted or didn’t want. The very last dress she pulled on whim was the one we chose! They even give 10% off for bridesmaids dresses if you bought your dress from then, which is really nice and I had no idea until we filled out the form.
Awesome people! Awesome place!

I went in to Global Bridal Gallery to be fitted for a bridesmaids dress. I had called ahead with the brand and style numbers of the dresses I wanted to try on, and I arrived about 30 minutes early to my appointment, but Marie was already ready for me! It was a quick, painless process– Marie was very sweet and complimented me on my figure, which made my day. Marie was super helpful and I promised her I would come back to her store when (if) I get married! Would recommend.

You guys, Marie is amazing. She was my bridal consultant and I could not have been happier. She listened to exactly what I wanted and pulled some gorgeous dresses. She was super friendly and was able to give good feedback on what dresses worked and which didn’t. At no point did I feel like she was trying to be pushy about sales. I felt very comfortable and she was very responsive to feedback. She was also extremely respectful of my price range. I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out if you’re looking for a wedding dress.

I love taking brides to Global Bridal Gallery for their wedding dress! I’ve taken a few brides and they’ve all purchased on the spot. The selection of dresses they carry is top notch and their customer service is out of this world! It’s very obvious that they aren’t here to just sell dresses, they really care and want each and every bride to feel magnificent. I highly recommend every bride check out this place when trying on dresses. Whether you purchase from them or not, you’re sure to have an amazing experience.
Street parking is available all around the shop and available after 6pm directly in front of the shop.

I had a wonderful experience and said yes to the dress! Ashley was literally the perfect person to help me find the dress. She knew exactly what dresses to pull based on our feedback and was extremely attentive and knowledgeable. The shop has beautiful dresses and a friendly staff. I look forward to going back for my fitting!

GLOBAL BRIDAL GALLERY, where WERE you when I was getting married?! I would have totally gotten my dress from here, NO JOKE!!! I was fortunate enough to come here with some dear friends and let me tell you — this place is MAGICAL! Just note that this place is expanding, and is currently ‘housed’ in 3 separate buildings — one that holds bridesmaids/​mother-​of-​the-​bride/​-​groom dresses, one for the ‘budget-​conscious,’ and one that holds the couture. While Global Bridal has been around for about 5 years, the bridal consultants come equipped with over 20 years of experience! Ms. Marie was assigned to our party, and she was oh-​so-​lovely! I have never met a bridal consultant with so much knowledge, so much patience, so much warmth, and with so much love in what she does. She was extremely genuine and really listened to what my friend was looking for. I have to say, when you step into the boutique, the dresses upon dresses upon dresses on the racks seem overwhelming, but each one was exquisite in its own right! The beading, the lacework, the designs — I feel as if Global Bridal houses the most beautiful, the most prettiest, and the most unique styles compared to ‘cookie-​cutter-​like’ ones carried by the designer/​department stores. Whether you’re looking for a ball-​gown, an empire, a mermaid, an a-​line, a sheath, or a peplum, this place has it. Find something that you’re 99.9% in love with, but prefer a certain fabric or the neckline? No problem — this place will customize it for you. They also provide preservation services (comes as 2 options, either in a white gloss-​finished preservation chese or in an unbleached muslin in a silver preservation chest, with hand pressing, a declared value, and a certificate of guarantee) and alteration services (which includes the hem, the bustles, taking-​in/​letting-​out, tacking/​pinching, elongating/​shortening the straps, and ironing). Definitely check this gem of a bridal boutique out in the heart of OT Alexandria — you’ll find your perfect dress with all the warm fuzzy feelings in the world — GUARANTEED!!!
+687 is the ‘couture’ building! :D
+ask for Ms. Marie: D :D :D
+beautiful bridal dresses!!! :D :D :D
+superb service!!! :D
+limited free blocking around the block

I bought my dress and veil here.
I stopped by GBG after visiting 3 other places and trying on over 50 dresses. I was so stressed and beginning to think I wouldn’t find anything I really liked.
I explained that I wanted a romantic lace dress with straps. Marie pulled three (that were well within my budget) and I fell in love with all of them. She has such a great eye for what would look good on you. This is a wonderful contrast to the places that make you root through everything yourself.
I had such a lovely experience. The people that work there are so kind. They aren’t pushy and they really seem to care.
If I had to do it again, I would definitely go back to GBG. However, I might look elsewhere for alterations. In the end, my dress fit perfect and I had no issues… but I don’t think it should have taken three fittings or cost as much as it did, because I didn’t need much done to it.

I shopped at many stores in Northern Virginia, and some experiences were pleasant while others were not. I did not end up purchasing my gown from Global Bridal (because I fell in love with a different designer) but I had a great experience here. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The prices are reasonable and they carry very nice designers. I rarely write Unilocal reviews but wanted to make sure that Global Bridal got the recognition they deserved!

I visited a few bridal shops in Old Town and I am so glad I went with Global Bridal Gallery. My experience there from beginning to end has been wonderful. They made the process of looking for a dress fun and easy, not showing me anything out of my price range or not in the style I wanted (unless I asked of course). There was also no pressure when it came down to two equally beautiful dresses, and I left to sleep on the decision.
The alterations process was very easy too, and the seamstress took into account my specific needs (like how my aisle walk was down stairs, so I needed the hem just a touch shorter). Finally, when I took my dress in to get preserved I was so touched by how everyone remembered me and asked me about the wedding. I think the staff is the best part of this shop, they are all so friendly and wonderful.

Global was the 5^th or so bridal store I had gone to (I literally dragged my poor mother all over northern Virginia for a month) in hopes of finding THE dress. I started out at David’s Bridal and had gone to much higher end boutiques, but something was just always off at each one of them – the quality wasn’t great/​the dresses didn’t have the bling and wow factor that I was looking for/​the prices were just exorbitantly high, etc., and then came Global Bridal Gallery.
I was a little skeptical when I first walked in because the boutique space itself is so small and cramped and the fitting rooms are very tiny, as well. But honestly, the people who work there are true gems and they have such a great collection of dresses. My consultant was Marie and she listened to what I was looking for and my budget and pulled the most gorgeous dresses for me to try on. My mom had such a blast and loved pretty much every dress Marie had pulled. Marie is so upbeat and energetic and so full of excitement. She really knew how to make me feel special, which was such a great contrast from the previous experiences I had with other consultants at the more expensive boutiques («Oh… Try looking but you’re not going to be able to find a dress with all of the things you’re looking for with that budget» was what I was told at another boutique nearby – very encouraging, right? –_​-​). Marie, on the other hand, didn’t scoff or make me feel as though I needed to take things off my list of wants for my dress in order to meet my budget.
I liked all the dresses I tried on (there were some gorgeous ones that were even under my budget!) but I knew the initial dresses I had tried on weren’t THE one, so Marie kept looking and pulling dresses (all without ever losing patience or positive energy) and then VOILA, she found THE DRESS! My mom and I both knew immediately it was the one when I tried it on. Yes, they don’t let you take pictures but (it’s their policy and other boutiques have the same policy, as well) but they’ll take pictures of you on their iPad and show you, which was very helpful. I decided to come back with my bridal party to get their opinions a few weeks after and Marie took us up to a separate room upstairs (I had 5 of my bridesmaids and my mom with me so we needed the extra space) where we had a nice private room to try on dresses. My friends absolutely adored Marie and they all had a great time, as well.
I (as you could probably tell by now) highly recommend Global to any bride!

The search for the perfect dress is like scouring for a beige needle in an enormous haystack under a torrential downpour, but not so at Global Bridal Gallery.
Street parking is fairly easy (and free) which is a miracle for the streets of Alexandria.
Not only do they have a large and eclectic collection of beautiful gowns, but also knowledgeable staff that are willing to thoroughly go through all of your likes and dislikes produce the gown of your dreams.
The dresses are reasonably priced. I purchased my dream gown for under $ 1,000. The alternations are a bit on the pricey side. However, they are meticulous when it comes to ensuring that the gown fits as if it was made for your commitment-​bound body.
Furthermore, they were very accommodating and hosted one of the fitting appointments in the main boutique due to my disabled mother not being able to climb the steps to the alteration suite. They were also kind enough to provide me with an additional bustling button free of charge after the wedding day so it could be mended before cleaning.
It truly felt like being welcomed by family when I returned. They were excited to see pictures of the big day and to meet my husband.
The boutique is small and continually busy, but if you don’t mind soaking in all of the love while a fashion guru takes you to your dress nirvana, then Global Bridal Gallery is your place.

I will give Global Bridal Gallery 5 stars for their large selection of dresses and reasonable prices, but the alterations really ruined my experience. Looking back, I should have bought the dress here and had it altered somewhere else. I have been experiencing «dress regret» as another reviewed phrased it. It bothers me when I see the dress bunching up in my wedding pictures.
Serki and Marie were both very patient as it took me multiple visits to decide on a dress. They never got tired or annoyed that I was indecisive and I really appreciate that.
The prices for the alterations were a little steep, but I was okay with that as long as the dress looked right. On the day of my second fitting, I took a day off from work and my mom took a day off and the dress wasn’t ready! No one called me to tell me they needed more time and I wasted a trip to the store and wasted a day off from work. I felt like they dropped the ball with this and they should be organized enough to coordinate and reschedule if needed.
When I went in for my final fitting the dress did not fit right. The outer layer was bunching in weird places. I had asked and paid for an extra layer of crinoline to add some volume to the dress and all she did was raise the existing crinoline layer higher and sewed it to the lining, which caused the bottom of my dress to keep folding under. I could tell the seamstress was rushed. From what I could see there was only 1 seamstress working on all the dress alterations. I wish they had told me they were overwhelmed, because I would have taken my dress somewhere else.
Even though they offered to fix it, I didn’t trust that it would be done right. I had to sign a form agreeing that I was «happy with my dress» in order to take it from the store. That’s their policy for taking your dress, but it did not feel good feeling pressured to sign a form when I was NOT happy with my dress.
In the end I took my dress with me back to Chicago and had another place alter it. They did the best they could, but said it was hard to fix because it was not altered well in the first place.
Your wedding dress is such an important part of the big day and it’s disappointing when it doesn’t turn out the way you hoped.

I fell in love with one of the dresses I tried on here and the owner offered to let me buy the almost brand new sample at a lower price, since ordering a brand new one would have been over my budget. I jumped on it because I thought it was a great deal, but if I would have known how much the alterations were going to cost though, I probably would have chose a different dress. The sample size was a size or two larger than I needed so the alterations were pretty steep done through the shop (the cost was almost as much as the dress itself)
The ladies and the seamstress were always so sweet and worked hard to make sure I was happy with it, but there were a few hiccups with the alterations. I asked that cups weren’t added to the dress until after I had another surgery related to my mastectomy, but the next time I went for a fitting they were already sewn in. Additionally, the neckline was taken down too low and showed a lot more cleavage then I was comfortable with, and just didn’t look right. She was able to add a strip of lace at the very edge of the bust to add more coverage, but in some of my wedding photos, one side kept folding over and wouldn’t lay flat. She also shortened it too much, and thankfully she was able to add back some length, but in some of the photos you can still see my feet.
I would definitely recommend Global Bridal Gallery as they have a nice selection of dresses in a range of budgets, but unfortunately due to the alterations I have dress regret whenever I look at my wedding pics.