frequently asked

In order to ensure we have an available fitting room and give you the full attention of our experienced consultants, appointments are highly recommended.

Bridal appointments are booked for 90 minutes. Please arrive on-time because there will be appointments following yours. Also, you do not want to arrive too early with out calling to confirm first, as we may be assisting an appointment prior to yours. 

Bring pictures of dresses you have seen on our website, on Pinterest, on Instagram or that you have tried on elsewhere. And bring an open mind: do not be surprised if you find “THE ONE” on your first visit to J Bridal. We also recommend that you bring the proper undergarments (i.e. strapless bra, spanx, corset, etc) & heels to your appointment. 

Bring the closest friend or family member whose opinion you value & who knows you well & with whom you want to share the experience of buying your gown. Bringing more than 4 others can take the focus off of you. Many times this can lead to too many opinions, making you confused and unable to vocalize to your entourage what it is that YOU want! We recommend you coming back with your entourage after you have already found your gown. At this time you can show them how great you look & feel in your gown! 

BABY POLICY: We request that you please do not bring babies or children under 13 years of age to your appointment. Should you not be able to leave your little one/s at home, please get in touch to arrange an appointment. *

We have five different EXCLUSIVE designer collections that we carry in our boutique. The gowns start around $1,800 & go up to $6,000+. The average price range of our gowns falls between $2,200 and $2,700. To see more detailed pricing for each designer, please look at each one on our Designers Page. If you are looking for designer gowns at a discount and/or in a hurry, please view our Vault Gowns.

It is best to allow 9-12 months before your wedding to order your wedding gown. If you would like to order sooner, that is fine too. Shopping more than 18 months out while you are not ready to order, will be too early to start. Gowns may be discontinued in this timeline; meaning you may fall in love with a gown that may not be available to order when it comes to the time that you are ready to order. 

Most of our gowns are sampled in European size 12/14. While they may be too large or small for you, don’t worry! Your consultant will help you get a sense for each gown, by pinning back in areas that are too large or extending areas that are too small. We do also carry Curvy collection dresses that are mostly sizes 18-22.

We believe that pictures are necessary to get a true idea of how your gown will photograph. Don't get too picture happy though! Taking too many pictures can also be overwhelming, so we recommend that you narrow down your top picks throughout your appointment and delete pictures of the gowns that you know are not "THE ONE".

Special-order designer veils have a 3-4 months lead-time, so making a decision at the time you order your gown is helpful. 

Absolutely! Not only do many brides find their dress on their first visit to our boutique, but they also find all their accessories (veils, headpieces, jewelry, sashes etc) on their first visit too! We assist brides in finding a complete look at their appointment. Because of this, we offer 10% all accessories when they are purchased at the time of their dress purchase.

You may walk in at any time to try on any accessories in our boutique, but we do allow appointment bookings for accessories for your convenience.

All gowns will need some sort of altering to fit you PERFECTLY! Alterations are an essential finishing touch to your wedding gown. When you purchase your wedding gown, we take your measurements & compare them to the specific designer's sizing chart, & order the size closest to those measurements. Alterations are then needed to make your gown fit you perfectly. We are happy to refer professional local seamstresses, but we leave the final decision of who will alter your gown up to you!