Chevy Chase Bridal

Unfortunately this store is closing in October so if your looking for a discounted gown act fast! Variety of designers, my two favorites were Anne Barge and Romona Keveza. Saleha was incredibly patient, friendly, knowledgable, and did an amazing job helping me try on dresses. This is not a «Kleinfelds» experience however if you want to find a beautiful dress at a discounted price this is the place to go.

I’m not so sure about Chevy Chase Bridal. I picked a few dresses I liked from the racks, but I generally tend to let the consultant pick what they think I will like based on 1) my preferences and 2) their knowledge of stock and body types, etc. None of the dresses really grabbed me.
I feel like my consultant chose dresses that would look good on her (older, tall and graceful), e.g., beautifully draped gowns made of satin. I told her several times that I don’t really like satin, but she kept coming back to that one dress. Overall, my consultant just seemed rather tired and worn out, right from the start.
I came back later with my mother and mother-​in-​law, but my consultant didn’t really have much else to show me. To be fair, there isn’t a huge selection here. She did keep pushing Rosa Clara, which was on sale, so it may be worth your time to attend sale events and the annual «75% off» sample sale. Sounds kind of crazy, but I also got the sense that the shop was geared toward older brides. It’s definitely not a fun, «OMG congratulations!-tell me how he proposed — where’s the wedding?!» kind of bridal experience.

I had a great experience with Chevy Chase Bridal
I traveled from California to try on dresses because my mother lives in Virginia.
We stumbled upon Chevy Chase Bridal after trying on dresses at several other stores.
It was a weekday and they easily fit us into their schedule. During my appointment we were the only people in the store. I tried on several dresses, most of which my mom and I picked out but a couple the consultant picked out as well.
We found a dress we really liked but I hadn’t planned on purchasing a dress that day. They did not put a lot of pressure on me (that was my mom, she was very excited, as was I, that we’d found such a perfect dress for me).
We ordered the dress and made plans to come back for alterations. They offered to do the alterations over one long weekend since I’d come in from out of town. In the end I decided to have the dress shipped to me for alterations.
Chevy Chase Bridal had rushed the dress without charging us so it came in about two months before they’d told me to expect it.
The one issue that I had was I didn’t find them to be terribly communicative. I called them to check on the dress and they told me it had shipped from the designer, I waited a few days past the scheduled delivery for them to call and they did not. When I called they told me the dress was in. Then my mom paid for the dress and asked them to ship it. They said that was no problem and they’d ship it right away, they also, very kindly, declined to charge us for shipping. Then we didn’t hear from them for a month other than receiving a receipt in the mail. When I finally called to see where my dress was I was told that it had not been shipped and would be shipped tomorrow and that they would call with the tracking number. At 6pm est the next day I hadn’t heard from them so called back and got the tracking number, which said it had not left its departing address.
Finally, the day after that, the dress shipped. It arrived a week later and is perfect! It was a little worrisome for a while, but all in all, my experience was good. The staff was very personable, warm and welcoming. We had a wonderful time finding a dress and received the perfect dress, all the way across the country, without too much trouble.
Thank you Chevey Chase Bridal!

I showed up alone and when the consultant seemed to sense I wasn’t ready to buy that day, it was kind of all over. The appointment started 20 min late, and then only lasted 20 more min, with no suggestions from the consultant.
To be fair, the woman with the appointment before me had decided to purchase so I think that’s why they were running so late. She and her mom both cried about the dress so they must have been happy.

I had a great experience at Chevy Chase Bridal, even though I didn’t ultimately find my dress there.
It was the 6^th shop I had visited, so by this time I knew the routine. The shop itself is nicely kept and quiet, located in the shopping mall. We were greeted right away by Leeza who is a gem of a consultant. I wanted to find my gown there just so I could work with her.
Leeza has been in the business of wedding dresses for a number of years, and it shows. Her experience is valuable and she was willing to share what she knew with us, even if we didn’t ultimately get a gown there. She pulled gowns for me based on description and let me choose some too.
The options are not extensive here, so definitely review the designers they carry before hand to make sure you find something in your taste.
The fitting room was a good size and they had the proper undergarmets to try on with. There is just the one seating area and mirror from what I saw. Leeza gave us time with each dress, not hovering. I tried on my favorite twice, and she gave us all of the financial information so that we could make an informed decision.
Ultimately my dress was elsewhere, but definitely give this shop a try if you’re in the market for good customer service with your gown.

Chevy Chase Bridal is an excellent boutique to visit if you want a stunning dress, and even better service. I actually purchased my dress from one of their trunk sales, and saved quite a bit of money.
Leeza sold the dress to me, but Elsa did the alterations. The only thing that I had to purchase separately were the buttons for the back of my gown. I would say that their alteration costs were average (if one includes the price of the bustle).
The attention to detail was never sacrificed, and they had the perfect suggestions for the other accessories (although I purchased them elsewhere). Upon my returns for my 2^nd and final fittings, Leeza, Saleha & Elsa were always extremely kind and helpful. I’m so grateful that I’d selected them for this part in my big day!
Although I’d eyed my dress right from the start, I did try on 3 others before I came back for my final decision. They even held the dress for me for a couple of days, so I could think about it. This is unheard of during a trunk sale, but they did it anyway. I will recommend CCB to every bride I know!

I cannot say enough about my sales experience here. It was wonderful! Leeza and Saleha were great to work with. They made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable.
However, I had a horrible experience with alterations. I was originally scheduled for three fittings and I ended up having seven or eight. Their seamstress totally messed up the bodice of my dress. This lead to phone calls to the dress designer, many tears and even more sleepless nights in the weeks leading up to our wedding. In the end, my dress was fine (not perfect, not great, just fine). It was clear to me that no other changes would be made and I would have to make do with mediocrity.
I paid a lot of money for poor alterations (let alone the cost of the dress itself). I feel that some (if not all) of the alteration fee should have been refunded.
I recommend purchasing a gown here — but only if you know a good seamstress elsewhere.

Had my experience here with the owner. She started out a little pushy – demanding we look at veils even though we expressed we weren’t looking for veils. We were patient and went along with this. Then through friendly chatter she discovered we’d gotten our wedding dress from another vendor in the city and that for some reason seemed to agitate her? She kept referring to it later in conversation. The walk-​in ended with her being incredibly rude to us and losing the sale we would have made. They have nice dresses, and it seems the floor associates are nice but try to avoid the owner if you can. If you care about great customer service for your wedding experience this might not be the place to go.

Yes, we all know they sell gorgeous wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses. But guess what else they sell? Black Tie Gowns! I absolutely loved how brilliant these women were with me when ordering the right gown. I decided on a black lace Victorian-​esq gown by designer ‘Enzoani’. Not only did they keep me updated with the progress, they were helpful with accessory ideas and fit tips. Non-​pretentious and extremely friendly. I already have my dream wedding gown picked out from there! Now I need to find me a man!

I had my first bridal appointment here with Saleha. She was so friendly and seemed very genuine (not always the most common asset in sales people). I was unsure how I would feel shopping for bridal dresses, but she put me at ease and made it a very pleasant experience. Unfortunately their selection is limited and I did not find my dream dress, but they have many nice dresses and it is worth a look.

I had an amazing experience at Chevy Chase Bridal about a month ago. It was the first place I went dress-​shopping, and I bought the first dress I tried on. It helped that I knew what I wanted when I went in, and in fact only went because they were having a trunk show for the designer of what I decided was my dream dress – Justin Alexander – and I called ahead to confirm that they had the exact dress in the store. I tried on a few of his other dresses, but my heart was already set on the first, and luckily it was absolutely perfect. So perfect, in fact, that it was under my admittedly modest budget and I got an extra 10% off because of the trunk show. My representative – Saleha – was so helpful and friendly and enthusiastic, and I really appreciated that. It made the experience feel as special as it’s supposed to be. No matter the store, I would recommend doing some research before going in and having an idea of what you’re looking for. That will only make the experience run more smoothly. I highly recommend Chevy Chase Bridal.

Yikes, talk about a waste of time.
I went there recently for a trunk show and made an appointment. When I showed up early I asked if they had time to see me or should I come back in 20 minutes. They told me they would be with me in a few minutes but I could look around at the dresses while I waited. That’s fine, I get it… so I looked around while the rep argued on the phone with her bank.
I had a friend with me so we looked around and chose a number of gowns that I wanted to try on. When the rep got off the phone she said okay choose 5 dresses. Mind you at this point we had at least an hour and fifteen minutes if the appointments were an hour long. Okay I’ll choose five dresses. I asked if she had any recommendations and told her her that I was flexible but nothing with jewels. Not a minute later she pulled out two dresses encrusted with jewels. Kid you not.
Then we went to try on the five… two of them she told me to just hold up to my body because they wouldn’t fit. She didn’t even try to see if they would fit. I’ll admit I’m not a size zero but I’m also not a size 10. So, after I tried on the three she didn’t even say okay let’s see what else we have. She didn’t give me any shoes to try on with the dress, she was incredibly awkward about telling me to get undressed, she didn’t pull the layers down from underneath when I tried them on. She basically said good luck after our 15 minute appointment, and I was off. Odd because I even said my budget was rather high and would well cover most of the gowns in the shop. I would have been really upset if I drove all the way up there for just that appointment but luckily I had another one after wards which was dynamite.

This is a really cute small bridal boutique located in the Maza Gallerie. Although they don’t have an expansive selection, the dresses they do carry are beautiful. Everything from simple and understated to sparkly and unique. This was my first time trying on gowns so I didn’t buy one yet, but the service was great. The manager, Leeza, was very genuine and not pushy. It made you want to buy a dress from her due to her personality and knowledge. She knew exactly want would flatter my frame and was an absolute delight.