RK Bridal

I had a very underwhelming time here. I came on a Tuesday when it was not that busy. They do not take appointments, first come first serve. You do need to sign up for a waiting list, I didn’t have to wait long, the majority of the people where were brides that were there to pick up their dress and do alterations.
The store had tons of bridesmaids dresses, and I was happy to find the dress I had picked for my girls at the store in the fabric, color, and style.
As for the wedding gown part… My consultant Phyllis wasn’t really into it. I came with details of what type of dress I wanted, along with the designer and the style number. The majority of the time, their style number does not match what it would be on the designer’s website, they have their own special code.
If you go to the RK Bridal website and see a dress you like, they may not have it. I had emailed them with a list of dresses I wanted to try on, only a few times they told me they did not carry a dress, and the persons replying to me was to bring the list to them in person and they will look on the numerous times I asked. Of course, I emailed AND called them to see certain styles to try on to save time if the store didn’t have them. But I ended up wasting my appointment time because they were too busy looking for the dresses I thought they had and did not have.
If you are the type of person that is going in for the first time blindly and just trying different dresses to find THE dress, you may have fun. But if you’re like me and know what you want, and they don’t have it, you’ll be hella pissed to find out that you took got off that bus or train, trekked to 11^th Avenue to be disappointed.

RK Bridal is one of the BEST bridal salons!!! My sister got her bridal gown there. I have been to quite a few bridal salons and this is certainly top notch. From the minute my family and I stepped inside we felt welcomed. Everyone is so nice and helpful. My sister got her dream gown thanks to the help of Leah and Madison. They were amazing! The salon does not pressure you into purchasing a gown. They cater to the bride’s every need. They even give attention to the bride’s guests AND take lots of photos for you! I highly recommend this bridal salon and can’t wait to shop there for my wedding gown in the future!

This was my first stop during my search for the perfect wedding dress. I have a weird Apple body– thin and short legs with a x large upper body with no boobs or butt. I had an idea what my dress was gonna look like but it turned out everything I thought would look good looked terrible on me! Cheryl from RK picked out these gorgeous gowns I thought I couldn’t pull off. I was hesitant but I trusted her advice. I found a couple «maybes» and continued my search to 6 other places. It was then I realized how knowledgable Cheryl was. In fact, I ended up buying the very first dress (I tried on 20+) Cheryl picked out for me! Even though it was the cheapest one, Cheryl told me it looked the best on me. I loved how she didn’t care about pushing the most expensive but really took the time to find the best dress for me. Thank you Cheryl for making me feel like the princess bride I thought I couldn’t be!

I tried probably close to 80 dresses and went to small boutiques as well as larger stores like Kleinfeld’s. I was really wondering if I would ever find my dress.
I did not think I was a sparkly bride at all, but I kept being drawn to beaded dresses. Higher end boutiques said my budget (3000) was too limiting for what I was looking for (beaded strapless with tulle gown)
RK bridal had a huge selection of gowns that were well below my price range, and I found my gown here! They had a lot of choices for beaded dresses in the 1500 – 2500 range.
You don’t need an appointment, and you can walk right in. I also like that they let you pull your own dresses and your consultant will work from that to pull more. During the weekday, it was not crowded at all and the lady who worked with me was so professional and caring! She was also very honest on what looked good and what didn’t.
I highly recommend checking it out!

There is no other place to get a wedding, bridesmaid or mother of the bride dress. The staff is excellent in finding the right dress for every body type. And they are equally as friendly. The selection of dresses is outstanding!

It’s too bad there are so many bad reviews here. Maybe I was just lucky, but after reading reviews and hearing warnings about the long lines I decided to come here yesterday (A Saturday) at 8:45am, a few minutes after they open for sign up (They open the actual store at 9:30am). I thought it would be packed since it’s a Saturday on Memorial day weekend so I prepared for the worst but I was first! It was nearly empty until 10am! I asked my family/​friends to meet me there at 11am assuming it would take that long to be seen and I didn’t want them to wait long with me. But I was supposed to be first in line. I told the manager that I don’t mind being skipped because I was waiting for them and she was very nice about it. So they just called my name whenever someone was free and as soon as my mom and one cousin came I decided to start, the other two came after my first dress so it was cool.
Anyway while waiting I was able to look at dresses and they have so many! As other reviewers mentioned, do not come here first. I first went to BHLDN and researched dresses for months so I knew the style I wanted. But if you don’t know, it’s overwhelming.
My consultant was AMAZING, her name is Sheryl. She was the most caring, energetic person I could’ve ever asked for to help me find a dress. I don’t know if you can ask for specific consultants, but if you can, ask for her. I brought in photos of what I liked (Every bride should do this, it helps you and them), she was very happy about that because she started to understand my style and ran off to find dresses she believed would fit it and some dresses that were a little different but she felt would match me.
It’s like she was part of my wedding party cheering for me whenever I had a nice dress on, and would make constructive comments on what can be improved or what works. So when it got to finding THE dress, I’m a very indecisive person but this dress seemed perfect in every way, she was very helpful in helping me decide and visualize how I would look on the wedding day. I had another appointment after and was debating on whether to go or not. She and my family convinced me to go but come back for the dress before 4pm, 30min after closing. So we went to the other appointment, found nothing, put my mind at ease and came back where she was waiting for me and she was so excited for me to say yes to the dress, although her manager nearly sent her home. She really made the experience wonderful!
The delivery time is about 5 months but I’m not getting it altered here because every review on their alterations department is negative, so I won’t risk it. But for their dress department: They definitely have a wide price range and respect your budget, it’s a perfect experience if it’s not your first stop, maybe it depends on the consultant but mine was perfect, if you know what style you want, and if you don’t expect champagne (Just buy those little champagne cans to celebrate after) we just went to a bar, no big deal :)
Oh and there’s a free browse area in the back for your bridesmaids, which is pretty nice.

I am reading the reviews and I am surprise of what I am reading. I am wondering if it is because they came at a bad time. Anywho, how glad I am to have found RK Bridal. With eight weeks left before my wedding, I was ready to purchase my gown at David’s Bridal, but I just wasn’t in love with the dress. I am a size 16, and though the dress was beautiful, it seemed to big. As if it was hiding everything instead of showing all of my curves. My grandmother finally convinced me to go to RK bridal. If I didn’t find anything, I would just go to David’s Bridal. Fair deal.
We went on a Thursday at 2pm, so we had complete attention on us. I met my consultant at the front desk, told her that I had a budget of $ 600 and it would have to be off the rack. I was expecting a «Oh wow, that is going to be difficult» instead, she looked at the form, nodded and said, «This is possible.» Sure enough, she came back with three dresses. One had already caught my eye. She had said «I apologize, I forgot to ask for your size, but I found this dress on clearance, it is a size 16.» «That’s my size!» I said excitingly as the dress sung sweet loving music to my ears. I tried it on and VAVAVOOM CURVASHIOUS ALLEY! And it was a perfect fit. Not too loose, not to tight, just a bit long on the bottom. Beautiful roughing on the silk taffeta, blinged out with beading and pearls. As I wore my dress, I knew it was the one. I asked her how much is it. She read the tag, «Well the suggested retail was for $ 1,059. And it is 75% off.» …WAIT WHAT?! My dress in TOTAL was $ 288! It was less than half of my budget. I can not wait to wear this gorgeous gown down the aisle.
RK Bridal helped me with my wildest dreams. Never had I ever think I would ever wear a dress so beautiful.
I’ll be posting pics soon. Three more weeks!

I visited RK bridal 3 times. First time I had a good experience. My consultant was helpful and listened to me and showed me a beautiful dress but I couldn’t pull the trigger and get it yet and felt i needed to look more. I feel like i got lucky that time (maybe because it was on a week-​day).
The second time i went was on a weekend and it was a total disaster. I had the money with me to get the same dress and even though i told them i’m here to get the dress and may want to try this one other dress just to be 100% sure, they said i had to wait for «2 hours». As my bridesmaid and I waited about 2 hrs and 40 mins we noticed they were letting people that came after us go in. And when we told them about it the woman (long white/​greyish hair) was extremely rude and instead of apologizing said «we thought you wanted the same consultant as the first appointment» but even if that was the case, they still let people who got there after us go with my consultant so that didn’t make sense.
half an hour later they put me with another consultant who was a russian woman and brought the wrong dress in 3 times and told me they do not have a petticoat which turned out to be a lie because she was lazy. To make matters worse she would pull the curtains open as i was trying on the dress. Anyone sitting in the waiting area could’ve seen me as my fitting «room» was in the main area and not on the hallway and she didnt even care. As if that was not enough, she kept telling me «are you not getting the dress today ?» I still wanted to try on a second dress and she actually said «you look good in this, lets just not try on the other one». I felt like she didnt care about my emotional state and wanted to push me into buying a dress. It was one of the most horrifying experiences of my life so i left without getting the dress.
I later realized that rk bridal was the only store that carried that dress and had to go back one last time. The third time we went, i was so anxious and it was very much confirmed as THEY COULD NOT FIND THE DRESS ANYMORE! We spent almost two hours looking for the dress and finally my friend spotted it in the sample (on sale) rack! I could not believe my eyes! I was finally about to feel better as that grey hair woman showed up saying“this is a mistake, this dress should not be here, it is not on sale” LIES LIES LIES. Thank god my consultant (from the first appointment) came to my rescue and ignored that bitch. The dress was 50% off. I was very happy and got the sample dress.
PLEASE DO NOT go to this place if you are looking for a bridal experience (specially on weekends) you wait 2 – 3 hours minimum, then they rush you and make you feel the least special. The staff are rude. Specially the woman in the front and that grey hair woman. Thank god the first time i went dress shopping was in a small boutique and i had a good first time bridal experience.
I suggest to only go here after you’ve gone to other bridal stores (i’ve been to lotus bridal in brooklyn and kleinfeld) before rk bridal. and if you do not find the dress then go to RK for more options. They do have Alot of options! Its not a romantic place but you CAN find your dress there. Please go on weekdays and expect the worst customer service so you’d not be that disappointed.

I was referred here by a top notch bridal shop, believe it or not. I left buying my dress for almost the last minute and he told me your only option at this point is to go to Rk in the city, BUT beware it’s a lot of stuff they have — it’s a warehouse.
So I leave that top notch place expecting the worst from Rk — but I had no other choice.
When my mom and I got off the elevator once we got to Rk, we were overwhelmed in awe! Everything was neat and in order. I mean, obviously they have a huge selection of dresses and tons of designers to choose from.
It’s funny because I came in thinking I want a mermaid shaped, lacey dress with lace sleeves. But I went totally opposite and went with a strapless ballgown! And I loved it. Nadine was the girl who helped me out and I felt very comfortable with her. We described what we’re looking for and she got just that! If I get married again, I’ll definitely come here —- HOPE NOT THOUGH! :)

I’m still giving RK 4 stars though there has been several mishaps and missteps during my dress buying process. I guess stress and expectations is tempered by well, expectations and communication.
I ordered my dress back in January. Was told that my dress would arrive anywhere from mid March to beginning of April. Was told that I would called once my dress came in. Was told by the woman who rung me up that I didn’t need to make dress appointments for fittings till I came in to pick up my dress.
Fast forward to mid April. My sister calls me and says: hey, shouldn’t your dress be here? I reply, yes, but they haven’t called. What should I do? She says: definitely follow up.
I call RK the next day. And these are the details that makes something like this annoying. I explained the situation to the woman who picked up the phone. She said that she would call me back in the same day but didn’t. I had to call back the next day. Speak to another person. Explain everything over and over again.

Great experience at RK bridal. Came here with some girlfriends and the bride to shop for bridesmaid dresses. They have A large variety of bridal gowns as well as bridesmaid dresses. Be careful to read the tag because the pricing can be a bit confusing. One side of the price tag indicated the dress amount with alterations. The no frills price is on the other side of the tag. After about 4 hours and lots of determination we ended up finding bridesmaids dresses that were reasonably priced. The staff was very friendly and Leslie helped us out tremendously. We never felt pressured into anything and she was extremely patient with our group. The dresses do have a reasonable price range, although I did see a few that looked extremely overpriced and may have been dresses you could find in a regular dept store, however it depends on your budget and price point.

I can not say enough wonderful things about the staff and selection at RK Bridal! I’ve been to a few bridal stores in the NYC and NJ area, some where I’ve felt like a number or rushed on one of the most important decisions for my wedding, but this was not the case at RK. RK was the first store I visited and my mother and I always knew that this is where I would find THE dress!
The staff made me feel very comfortable. They let you look around and pick 6 – 8 dresses you like to try on, which is pretty standard. Janice and Lisa were my consultants and they are both amazing! They never made me feel rushed or pushed their opinions on me like some consultants do. They gave honest feedback when needed and were super helpful and very patient (I visited the store 3 times). They don’t take appointments but even on days I came in later they would manage to fit me in if possible, so they are really accommodating. I also like that they are not so stringent about the process. You should be respectful of your consultants time, but some stores will not let you try on even one more dress than allotted or walk around the show room so you feel very limited.
The value is also great at RK Bridal. They feature several great designers such as Allure, Stella York, Essence of Australia, Martina Liana, and David Tutera (just to name a few). So as you can imagine, it’s a great hub to try on a variety of styles and designers to get a feel for what you like! Besides designers that are exclusive to other stores, I must say they really had everything I had found elsewhere and in most cases at a more reasonable price.
I would definitely make this your first stop on your bridal journey and would not be surprised if it is also your last!

No frills but the experience can be better. The only redeeming qualities are the prices and the variety of designers.
For the first visit: Dont bother expecting to come in trying on the dresses you picked out online– chances are they don’t have it. Note: I did find my dress here.
Ordering: super stressful! I wear a size 3 – 4 for causal wear. I assume for formal wear I am a size 6. But they kept insisting I was a size 10. Wtf???
For the try-​on appt: It’s okay. I came to check the dress– some of the beading popped off coming out of the bag. Wtf this is supposed to be a new dress.
Alterations: From all the negative reviews, I knew right off the bat I didn’t want their alterations-​overprice and lacking in skill. I went to another place for alterations and Surprise, surprise, RK sized me up too much and she has to take in a lot of the materials. Also they did the train wrong (of course I wouldn’t be able to detect this at the try-​on appt). My seamstress said she has seen a lot of customers bring in RK dresses with the same issues. This is so they can upcharge you on alterations.
I am so glad I don’t have to deal with RK again.

A friend suggested I try to find my dress here due to the fact that they have a wide range of selection for any budget. Which is true!
Though, when I (actually did) find my dress here, it was before they moved locations and inhale that because it was really difficult for me to grasp any organization and i had a lot of anxiety while shopping that I actually picked a dress I now regret– BUT it did look nice on me. Anyway–
My alterations were done here and their new location is really nice and looks pretty organized. I had 5 fittings which I hated because I don’t live in the city and the tolls and parking were crazy obnoxious but– they had it done on time.
When I went to pick my dress up a week before my wedding…
I inspected carefully and found a minimum of 5 small stains and 4 snags in my dress (it was all lace) which concluded 6 HOLES in the lace.
Be still my heart!
The lack of professionalism and lack of apologies given for this was as warm as Donald Trump welcoming immigrants to this country of ours. Thy acted like they couldn’t see it, they accused me, they told me to sit down until they could deal with me. And I was there for 4 hours. (Not that I had plenty of other stuff to do and planned this day so that I initially wouldn’t get stuck in 3 hour traffic home)
By the third inspection (yah they didn’t fix everything the first or second time) the girl that was «helping me» and assured my dress to the alterations department came out…*drumroll*…EATING COOKIES.
^that space is me blacking out. No, I didn’t actually black out but I couldn’t believe me eyes. Her reason was «this incident of yours pushed my lunch break back I hope you don’t mind»! THEN didn’t wash her hands and started touching my dress.
I can’t.
I can’t even.
Fast forward to the day of my wedding. I hadn’t touched my dress since that horrible day. And to find that the front boning to my dress on both sides was bent. In half. And i literally looked like I had cow utters. And I could have easily punched a whole in the wall using my rage. I’ll post pictures of how I spent my day holding the front on my dress down.

I had a pretty good experience shopping for my dress here — they have a huge selection and yes, it feels like a warehouse but I was very specific about what I wanted and my bridal consultant was pretty attentive in listening to what I was looking for, and bringing dresses that fit the description.
My issue with this place comes with the alterations. First, the system for appointments is basically non-​existent and I have yet to call and actually have someone answer the phone. I called to reschedule one of my fittings and left a voicemail. No one ever called me back, except when I ended up «missing» my original appointment. That’s when I got an angry phone call back berating me for not showing up. Another time, I called and asked the front of the store to give the phone to someone in alterations as no one was picking up (as usual). The alterations department is literally 20 feet from the front desk but this woman tried to tell me for five minutes that they were physically unable to give the phone to someone in alterations.
Finally, I’ve not yet had a positive experience with a fitting yet. For my first fitting, I got yelled at for not bringing my wedding shoes (for the record, was never told I should do this) and they basically threw their arms in the air and said «Well, there’s nothing to do at this fitting», despite the fact that I was swimming in the dress and it had to be taken in in several areas. The hem was really the least of the alterations that had to be done. The second time I went, I basically spent the fitting in tears. They had stuffed absurd cotton pads in the cups of the dress instead of trying to tailor the bosom to fit me and pinched in the waist so that I (a loud and proud 32AA and shaped like a 16 year old boy) looked like Jessica Rabbit. The dress looked terrible and they basically had to cut away all the alterations and start over. At no point throughout this process was I ever asked my opinion about how I thought the fit looked, or what alterations I wanted done. This of course extended to the bustling, which they did some weird three point bustle on so that my ass looks like a set of taffeta drapes.
Don’t believe the hype when they try to tell you you need to book alterations through them because they fill up so quickly. There are so many cheaper and way better tailors in the city for wedding dress alterations — for example Bridesmaid Boutique!

They’re good. They have a large selection and different price points.
What I did not like was when you first go in you have to pick out your own dresses. I’m sorry, but if you are not a wedding dress expert, there is no way you can tell how a dress looks like in a plastic bag put on a rack with 30 other dresses. I was so lost and confused and did not understand why they start your appointment like that.
Then, once you pick out about 4 – 5 dresses, they put you in a room and it is only after you try on those initial dresses and the stylist asks you questions about what you liked and didn’t like, that the stylist goes out and picks dresses for you.
And my stylist didn’t really seem engaged in our appointment. I am 24 and went with my friend, who is also 24, and I feel as though she assumed we were young and weren’t going to buy a dress, so she was just trying to get the appointment over with. It may also just be that that was her demeanor. Ultimately I did find a dress and purchased it, but I wish I had a more nicer and enthused stylist.
But definitely go here. It’s a great place to make a stop.

Idk… I am not in the market to get married so please take my opinion with a grain of salt. I am writing more about the service then anything.
I am not sure what I expected when my dear friend asked me to accompany her to get her wedding dress and maybe try on a few others. But I was not expecting what I got from RK Bridal.
They are not organized at all, when we arrived we where asked if we had come before, which my friend had, she was then asked who she worked with previously and could not remember. That is when it got weird, they had this awkward exchange of trying to describe the physical features of the women who previously helped her the women at the desk even pointed to a few people and was like «is that her, is that her»
It was weird and felt entirely unnecessary. If it is such a big deal then let people know they need to remember that information, or keep it on file. Simple.
When that exchange was over, We were told to walk through the gallery and take pictures of the tags of the dresses that she would like to try on. This task took about 20 minutes. Once we selected the dresses we waited.
and waited
and waited
…and waited some more
and FINALLY… we waited a little longer.
nearly a decade and a half passed, Trump won the election and New York City was hosting the Hunger Games…
in the year 3000 when she actually got to try on her dresses it was lovely (her ass is AH-​mazing) The women we worked with was attentive and friendly. My friend ended up buying her dress and there was a round of applause because she «said YES to the dress»
so yea… idk that’s what happen I am not sure how I feel about any of it.

This place is amazing! I spent two months searching at other bridal shops and couldn’t find anything I like, but spent one hours only at RK and bought the one I always dream for!
The store has so many collections from so many different talented designers. The staffs are so friendly and really know what they are doing. And the best, the prices are so lovely! You will def find what you want and pay less than what you expect.
Special thanks to Molly (you will love her so much! she’s off on Tuesday and Thursday and work the rest of week.) for understanding my body type, my style and my taste in so little time and helped me find THE DRESS!
Come during weekdays if you can, it’s WAY less people and you can fully enjoy yourself!

My experience at RK has been nothing but a pleasant one. I was helped by Olga, and she was simply amazing. She listened to my likes and dislikes, resected the budget I had, and also made suggestions on what’s good for my body type. My first appointment I made it clear I would not buy a dress that day. I never felt that she was being pushy. When I came back for my second visit with her she had the dresses I originally liked written down, and took the time to go through the show room with me and my family. Throughout the second appointment I was never rushed and was able to re try on dresses. My family was also able to take pictures! I would recommend RK Bridal to any of my friends and family, but specifically Olga. She was absolutely amazing and sweet.

I had an amazing experience at RK a few weeks ago!!! I went with my mom, sister, aunt and cousins and it was such a great day for us. We waited 3.5 hours to try on dresses after getting there 30 min after they opened but during that time you can look through all the racks and select what you like — we also knew going there that we would have a long wait based on prior reviews. There are also places close by to get coffee, etc. so it’s not a terrible wait. Olga was the sweetest and pulled so many amazing gowns after we discovered the fit and style I liked. Even after I found the perfect gown she kept asking if I wanted to try anything else on to be sure. I really had a great time and am so pleased I went to RK for my dress. (Plus the dress prices were way better than the cost of the same dresses in Los Angeles where I live).

This is a review of the bridesmaid dress service at RK Bridal. We arrived at the store about 45 minutes before they closed with ONE specific dress that we wanted to try on. I had called ahead and confirmed that they had a sample of the dress in the store. From the moment we walked in, staff members told us that we had better hurry up because they were closing (with 45 minutes to go until closing time). Every person on the floor seemed exasperated and annoyed with us. When they finally found the dress we were looking for, they threw my size 2 sister in a size 12 sample… totally fine, I get that sample sizes are large, but nobody ever offered clips or assistance once she was in the dressing room. Sort of annoying.
The «no frills» pricing policy that they have at this place is just ridiculous. Here’s how it was explained to me: If you order «no frills» they will take about $ 100 off of the price of the dress, but they will not take your measurements (you provide them on your own), they will not alter it, and you can not cancel or return the order. If you choose the regular price option, you pay full price on the dress PLUS you are required to have it altered by them for an additional $ 100. How is this a good deal?
The final straw for me was when I ordered two fabric swatches through them (they charge $ 5 per swatch, btw). It took more than 3 weeks for the swatches to arrive (maybe it was the dress manufacturer’s fault on the timing… I don’t know) and for one of the swatches they only included the dress liner fabric (a nude color that is the base for many of their tulle skirts) and not the tulle on top! So I have now spent another few weeks trying to track down the actual swatch so that we can order this dress. And we absolutely will not be ordering it through RK.

Went here wedding dress shopping for myself, and took a girlfriend there to shop for her gown. Positive experiences both times (though both of us ended up finding our dresses elsewhere.
Pros: Huge variety of dresses available, lots of accessories options, too. Staff is friendly (by New York standards) and knowledgeable, I enjoyed working with them. Spacious, well-​lit, clean fitting rooms with seating for your mom/​girlfriend/​style guru to wait outside the curtain and gasp when you emerge, looking the picture of bridal beauty.
Cons: Parking in the neighborhood is a pain in the butt, if you’re planning on driving in. Read about the place getting swarmed, but I never had to wait long at all to get into the dressing room.

Omg where do I begin!!! Not only is the lobby super inviting and pretty but the staff from the get go was so just, fun! I walked right in at 5pm today and was seen right away. I honestly had to best consultant I could ask for. Monica was an absolute doll! She was straight to the point and pulled everything I already had numbers for AND then some. She was so helpful and positive and when I said «Yes to the dress» today, the whole salon cheered. The prices are fabulous, the selection is so organized I had such a great experience. Don’t let the negative reviews fool you– give this place a try. There’s nowhere else to go!!!

its been two weeks since my dress shopping experience at RK Bridal. Although my wedding dress shopping experience ROCKED! my bridesmaid dress selection experience was on the complete opposite end of the «amazing experience» spectrum.
After reading many reviews, I knew that this place was going to be busy. I didnt get into NYC until 12pm, I literally landed at the airport at 11am, drove an hour to my hotel, checked in, dropped my bags and hoped in a taxi to RK Bridal.
I was paired with Phylis — who was PHENOMENAL! Prior to my trip, I made a small binder of dress pictures (3 – 5 dress) because I knew if I had to explain what I liked my experience would not have been what it was! Funny enough, the dress that ended up being THE ONE was somethng that I would have never EVER tried on! Phylis knew what I would look good on my body…
The VERY NEXT DAY I went back to select my bridesmaid dresses. The consultants in this section where loud, rude and unhelpful. They wouldnt assist with clamping or pinning the dresses (much like the bridal section) we practically had to BEG for ONE SMALL PIN!
Even the appearance of the consultants differed between the 2 departments. The bridal consultants were dolled up (makeup, accessories — blingy shiny accessories at that)…while the consultants in the bridesmaid department are plain looking (almost like a step child)
I would recommend RK Bridal, IF AND ONLY IF you know exactly what it is you are looking for as this place has 1000’s of dresses. It can become overwhelming to say the least. Do you research, and narrow down which designers suit your personality and style of your wedding.

The best advice I can give is go on a non-​holiday during the work week. Anything outside of that, your going to have to wait a long time. The first time I went, was on MLK Day and the wait was 3 hours. Im sure thats how the weekend is especially during a Trunk Show. Once I heard that, I decided to come back on a day off. Six weeks later, I came back on a day off and the wait was 5 minutes.
To be honest, Im a non-​traditional bride. I have no bridesmaids and I didn’t go with my mom. I was in and out after an hour because I knew exactly what I wanted aka Brand/​Style/​Silhouette. So if you want to make this an event ala «Say yes to the dress!» your not going to get that here. This is no nonsense place which is what I needed.

Excellent selection, but very inconsistent and at times rude service. Managers who lose their tempers quickly do not make you feel good about buying a dress. Even worse is being treated poorly when you’ve already spent a great deal of money there. Buying dresses for weddings should be a special experience. It’s a mixed bag at RK Bridal.

I was pleasantly surprised with the new location, the last time I had been to RK was for my best friend’s wedding about 2 years ago in the old location and it was pretty dingy. She got her dress and our bridesmaid dresses there. She had no problems with her dress. A co-​worker purchased her dress at RK 2 weeks before my appt as well.
The new place is clean and bright and there are nice big changing rooms with lots of mirrors. Lots of seating for your friends/​fam. There was a big section of bridal accessories and bridesmaid dresses.
I came on a weekday at 5pm and there were only about 4 other brides with their consultants and 5 extra saleswomen on the floor. Everyone looked a little tired and sort of bored.
There was a Mori Lee trunk show and her dresses were nicely displayed. There was also a big clearance section of sample dresses but they were kinda smashed in, you have to bring a team to help go through it.
Celine checked me in and was also my consultant. She was calm and helpful. Since this was my first time trying on dresses, it was overwhelming for me. All the dresses were hanging in plastic garment bags and sectioned by designer but it was still very daunting. I found a lot of the dresses looked very similar. Lots of big gowns. Lots of lace and beads.
Celine went to pull some dresses of the pictures I brought and she told me to browse around. Celine ended up pulling the one dress I had considered bringing in so I knew we were aligned in style. Or at least the style I was looking for then. I ended up not trying a lot of the dresses I brought pics of because I didn’t like how it looked in person — so different than on the gazelle models in the ads!
Celine was patient and I think knew I was very confused. She wasn’t pushy and told me to come back. Overall, it was a good first time experience but I knew that I was not going to buy my dress there. I ended up purchasing my gown at another place.
RK has a lot of options if your budget is 1k — 3k. You can take pictures.

Where do I begin? Ok let’s start with the fact that I didn’t have an appointment, and thought the woman at the front desk let me and my friend come in to try on gowns, she was kind of short and snappy.
Other than that, the selection of gowns is overwhelming!!! But that’s a good thing as long as you have the time to look through them. You get to pick out 3 and get a 30 – 45 minute consultation.
Asia was sooo good to me. She kept casual convo going and her tone was calm but upbeat at the same time. She really made me feel like she cared!!! They take pics of you with no problem, they let you take pics. Some places don’t allow it. Olga is a sweetheart also !!! Most ladies, except the one style front desk were sooo nice! I would definitely recommend this place for bridal wear!

I don’t like writing this review until I have my perfected dress in hand and completed. But so far– I have been here about a year ago to select my dress, and 2 other times for an initial try-​on and my first fitting. Here’s the scoop— If you want a Kleinfeld’s experience– go to Kleinfeld’s. This is RK Bridal. They are no-​nonsense people who are quick to smile and then bark orders when your back is turned. You feel a sense of urgency when you walk in the place especially on the weekend. But you have to know what you’re looking for.
There is a 5-​dress limit for trying on initially. This makes sense to me. Sorry to everyone who is upset about this but you have to be realistic. This place has a million dresses at amazing prices for Manhattan. Therefor– they have a TON of people waiting to try them on and do not have all day to spend on one bride who might spend $ 2000… It really makes sense from a business point of view. I walked in here with 3 dresses in mind that I had already called ahead about. I picked out two more for the 5 dresses and was ushered into the fitting room with Olga– who really just wanted to make me happy. I loved her brutal honesty because I am the same. My mom cried at every dress so hearing her tell me yes or no was what I needed to be rational. I saved my favorite for last and low and behold, it was the one. She pulled a veil after I said I didn’t want one but my mom did and it was perfect– same for the belt. And neither were expensive so I know she wasn’t doing it for a sale.
The people who are very low with their ratings were probably expecting a ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ experience. I am a New Yorker and I honestly got exactly what I expected. In, out, short, sweet, to the point and here’s my money just take it!
My first fitting was amazing. The guy who pinned and prodded my body was like the gay best friend I was missing from this process. I loved him. He made me feel even more beautiful than I already did in my dress.
My dress now is about 3 seasons ‘old’ and about 50% off the original price I had found online. the alterations are a flat $ 500 (cash only). Still– non of this is a shock to me and really isn’t breaking my bank. If you want to save money and you aren’t looking for thrills, just the right dress– this is the place to go. If you want the champagne and Kleinfeld’s TV-​like experience– then go there and you’ll pay for it.

I will never go back to this place again. It is like a warehouse for brides and bridesmaid dresses. The front desk was Extremely rude.
I went to buy a specific bridesmaid dress and when I asked the lady where to go she kept pointing to the right and saying go to the left all the way down on the left!!! I figured out what she meant but she was very rude.
When I got the bridesmaid section they were very attentive. They didn’t have the dress I needed to get it had been discontinued.
So when I asked to get measured so I could call my friend with my measurements they said oh no we only do measurements if you buy a dress today. Wth? Is this common? Any high-​end store you go to will take your measurements especially if they don’t carry what you asked for so that you can listen ok for another dress.
Never going there again. Even is they are the only store in NYC that offers Alfred Angelo.

Including this place I’ve been to 3 places to try on Wedding Dresses and I have to say this was my favorite place. They have TONS of dresses and they allow you to pick ones to try on, as well as pull some for you that they think you’d like. I came on a Friday and it was pretty much dead. They don’t take appointments which is great because I feel you have all the time you want and you don’t feel rushed or pressured to buy a dress.
All the dresses are separated by designers so it helps to know who you like. Asia helped me and she was great. Friendly and helpful.
They also have cameras where you can see yourself from the front and back as you «Walk down the aisle.»
I will be coming back here with my bridesmaids for them to try on dresses. They have tons for them as well as Mother of the Bride dresses.

RK Bridal has hundreds and hundreds of dresses to choose from, which is great. But I had to wait 5 hours to try on a dress. I came in on a Monday at 12:30pm. They told me that the wait was 2 hrs. 2 hrs went by, and told me to wait another hour. An hour went by, and told us that we had to wait another hour. They were extremely low on staff with no structure. It was a total chaotic experience. I would only recommend this place if you want to wait a minimum 2 hrs.
**update** I was finally helped by a woman named Cheryl, and she was amazing. She had great energy, she was honest, and she did not make me feel pressured to buy a dress. (I have been to a couple of places that pressured me to buy the dress). Cheryl made the end of a long awaiting day so much better, and I did not leave the bridal salon feeling defeated or angry.

I knew of RK bridal because my cousin, my other cousin, my friend, my friend’s sister and another friend got her dress here and I was part of a wedding party where I got my bridesmaid dress here so I’m familiar with the process!
I’m not sure when they moved, but this is their new location (on 11^th Ave) and it’s so nice! There are 11 consultants and they each have their own room. One of my bridesmaids suggested to get their before open on a Sat since they don’t take appointments. Having my friends fill out my forms first (thankfully got their before open), I was still 7^th in line! It’s a good idea!
I was super lucky to have been paired with OLGA! Olga was wonderful, patient and so experienced (27 years!). She was the perfect match for me — listening to what I (and my 5 bridesmaids) had to say, noticing «the way my body moves,» seeing my personality and finding dress styles that I would like. There was a trunk show still there this past weekend so the girls and I first went here to check out the new styles and Olga brought me more based on feedback from the first couple. While there were a few dresses that were very nice, she helped me choose the PERFECT dress. My girls knew it before I did, but after seeing it on the runway TV and noticing all the looks, I felt the way I think you should feel when you come to the realization that this is happening and this is the one! I might have cried a little and did that girl-​fanning thing. Nah.
OLGA is the best and I can’t thank her enough for helping me find my dress! I can update with a picture about a year from now after my husband-​to-​be finally gets to see it =D
The bridesmaid section is more of a free area for you to browse. They separate by designer and color. Stephanie was very sweet and helpful in locating specific colors and possible dress designs to suit the girls.
I am super happy with my experience as a bride here and I will say that it is definitely different than at their old location. There is more room, space for your bridesmaids or whoever you invite (to find the dress — not for fittings) and I did not feel rushed at all!
Olga was amazing and I would definitely go with her if you can! Stephanie is also great in the bridesmaids department! Thank you so much ladies! =)

STAY FAR AWAY! This place made my blood want to boil. Walking in is a bit like walking into Walmart on Black Friday.
Prior to coming, I called twice to check if they had certain dress styles and was rushed by each associate to end the call.
1. I got there 15 minutes after they opened on a Saturday morning and the wait try on dresses was 2.5 hours. Fine. You are only allowed to try on 5 dresses and you need to pick the dresses out yourself. But how is it possible to find every dress you want when there are literally 50 other brides plus their families in the store doing the same thing? It’s not. You group your dresses together with your number on a rack and hope that no one steals it.
2. We searched the entire store and only found 1 of the 5 dresses I wanted to try on. And it was even a dress I had tried on at another place. The four other dresses weren’t even in the store! Why advertise the styles on your website and make me waste my time just to find out that «it’s not in the store but can be ordered»? Perhaps I would have figured this out if they weren’t so pushy to get off the phone with me in the first place.
3. During our wait we decided to look at bridesmaids dresses. We put my name down, picked out dresses, and came back to find my name crossed off. We asked 2 different associates to help us figure out why my name was crossed off when they didn’t even call out my name. They both were looking for someone to blame… «I didn’t do that. You have to find out who did it.» REALLY? When they found the culprit she also denied crossing off my name but made sure to give me the next available fitting room.
4. The bathrooms in the store weren’t working that day, making your long and purposeless visit even more miserable.
My recommendations to RK bridal:
–Train your associates to be competent and knowledgeable about ALL aspects of store functioning
–Have a more efficient way of calling people when they’re next to try on a dress — maybe text or an intercom system
–Take appointments
–Specify on the website which dresses can be found in store
I would rather wear toilet paper on my wedding day than come here to find a dress!

Come with a dress/​shape I mind. It’s best to have style numbers and make sure they have the dresses.
SLEEP on whatever dress you pick. If you still love it AFTER 24 hours then buy it.
You don’t want to REGRET or feel that you could have made a BETTER CHOICE
we had a overall good experience so far

I bought my wedding gown at RK bridal, and had it altered here as well. I had a great experience the entire time. My tips are: if possible, schedule all appointments on a weekday (I never even attempted to do the weekend thing, luckily I am local) and ask for Jo. She was awesome, incredibly knowledgeable of all the different styles that the store carries, and also has a sixth sense when it comes to bridal fashion. After entertaining my ideas of what I wanted for the first few dresses, she brought me her favorites picks based on my body type, which really opened my eyes to beautiful gowns I would have never even considered, and finally led me to «the One!»
Alterations went fine as well, no complaints here. Probably helped that my dress fit so well that it barely needed to be altered, mainly just a bustle added.
Overall a great experience, only critique was the length of time that it took to get the dress in (4 months, although I’m not sure that was their fault) and a funny chemical smell that I suspect came from the steam cleaning of the dress after the last fitting (which was addressed by their alterations dept). Don’t expect a ritzy bridal salon type experience with champagne and strawberries, simply good quality gowns and salespeople who really know their stuff.

I set my expectation low as I thought I was going into a bridal warehouse. To my surprise, this place is well orchestrated and the service is superb. My first visit last month I was paired with an amazing bridal consultant (Azia). She never tried to sell me a dress the whole time I was there. Her main focus was for me to enjoy this experience and feel comfortable. Today was my second visit and I chose the dress that was actually her pick. I would have never found this dress on my own, but Azia listened to what were my likes and dislikes and found me the perfect dress.
After getting me all set, I met mom’s dreamteam Sandy and Cassandra. Sandy is definitely the perfect person to work with any mother of the bride. She has a gift of seeing the beauty of someone and pulling it out in front of the mirror. My mother looked stunning today. Thank you ladies.

Let me first say this: I didn’t have a bad experience, it just wasn’t what I expected so I’m here to tell first-​time shoppers what you might expect.
RK Bridal only has walk-​in appointments. They open at 9:30am on Saturdays, but I thought that most people would be sleeping around 10 and that I’d be ok to show up then. WRONG! When I got there, I was met with a rude doorman. He has a pretty sh*tty job so I guess he has to have a pretty sh*tty attitude, but looking back on this experience, he was the first omen for the day.
The elevator doors opened and everything in my body recoiled. At first I thought oh god is this a cold feet thing?! But I was reassured (due to my mother and future mother-in-law’s reactions) that everyone felt this way because the shop was a hive of people sort of running around and waiting, all anxious for dresses. Everyone that helped us with the info that we had to fill out and proceed to our next steps were great– super friendly and, most importantly, CALM. But, when Jackie told me that I was the 27^th person in line (people had been waiting outside since an hour before it opened) and I would be facing at least an hour and a half wait, I thought I was justified in my overall impression and that I was going to walk on.
Hold on a minute though, I should at least check out the prices of the dresses I wanted to try on, right? Ok. So I start browsing and of the 8 dresses that I had in my wishlist, none of them were on the floor. They could’ve been in the dressing rooms, but they also could not have been there, who knows.
Here’s the moral of the story: This is not a store for first-​time dress shoppers. There is nothing private about this experience; there are girls in wedding dresses walking as if they’re in the aisle and mothers crying everywhere and it’s really just kinda… weird. I would recommend this shop for brides who: need an audience, love the ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ sorta vibe, or for those who have a good idea of a designer that they want because they did have about 50 – 70 dresses per designer, which was nice. For people who want the private, champagne sort of thing, stay away!
Other advice:
–Don’t shop from the wish list; you’ll be disappointed (immediately)
–Be NICE! I wasn’t the nicest because I was sh*tting myself, but everyone here was great.