jen
Wedding: 12/3/11
Absolutely loved my dress! The girl who was helping me asked what I wanted and actually pulled my dress out within minutes of being at the shop. We got lost and were 15 minutes late to our appointment, the ladies in the shop were not sympathetic and were rushing us (this i hated about ariel) they were rushing us out even when I said i was choosing between 2 dresses, they just want to get people in and out not really concerned with individual attention when your appointment time is up its up. my other relatives who shopped here also ran into the same problem ---they tend to heard brides in and rush u out. My fittings went great Loved their seamstress.
Ellen
Wedding: 11/5/11
This bridal shop is a real find. Tucked away behind the main strip in Ambler, you will find an amazing selection, a knowledgeable team, and an all around great bridal dress experience!!!!!!!!!! From a mother of the bride!
GW
Wedding: 10/16/11
Oh my, what a pleasure it was, working with Arielle Bridal for my daughter's wedding gown! It was so exciting to pick out her gown! Michelle and Julie and April were wonderful! They are so helpful and they made the entire process EASY and FUN! Every time we walked into the shop they greeted us warmly. They have a wonderful selection and the prices are right on. The whole process (selection, alterations, fittings) was so much fun every time we went there. They had good tips and suggestions. They also have lovely affordable bridal jewelry. Thank you Arielle Bridal! My daughter looked GORGEOUS on her wedding day!!!
mmb250
Wedding: 9/15/11
I really enjoyed working with the ladies at Arielle and they were great with supporting me in finding a dress (even though I despised dress shopping!) I would say that I could have gotten my dress somewhere else for a bit cheaper, but not much and the one-on-one attention I got was great. My main issue is that I lost about 20 pounds after my dress was long ordered and so of course, I had some pretty intense alterations. They contract their alterations out to a private seamstress who comes to the shop and although I was very happy with the final result, I paid an absurd amount of money in alterations. $400 absurd. I understand that it is a big job and it needs to be perfect but I paid extra money to put a corset in the dress ($200) and needed to get a custom length (another $200) so I didn't need a hem because the bottom of my dress was lace and hem would ruin it. Many bridal stores include their alterations, which I didn't know of course, until it was too late. Again, I understand it's my own fault for losing so much weight so late in the game, but I really felt as if $400 was just too much for a dress that originally only cost $1100. You are also locked into doing fittings before 6 PM Tues, Wed or Thurs. So, if you work far away and can't leave early, you're S.O.L. I did love the ladies who owned the shop and Julie, who sold me my dress, was great.
MFontana
Wedding: 8/27/11
My dress was beautiful. I was allowed to buy the sample for a discounted price since it fit me so well. I also found a veil that made my Dad tear up when I put it on. My consultant was so nice and friendly.
But the alterations were more than half the price of my dress! I was shocked. I complained that I was quoted $100-300 when I purchased the dress and it had gone way over $300. They denied that they had quoted me that price range.
I had to pull from other parts of my wedding budget to finish paying for the alterations (since I hadn't budgeted for over $400 in alterations). The dress looked beautiful at my final fitting but on the day of my wedding my hook and eye broke immediately after my Mom zipped me up (even though I had lost about 5 pounds since my final fitting). There were many loose threads that had to be cut from the bodice of the dress that were hanging out. Also my bustle ripped off at the beginning of the reception so my dress was getting stepped on during all the dancing.
So I loved my dress but take your dress somewhere else to get altered!
Pamela
Wedding: 8/13/11
Arielle Bridal is a wonderful little bridal shop in the main shopping street of Ambler, PA. The owners and workers were so nice and they would actually remember me and my dress whenever I came in. The best part was that they were willing to price match to another bridal shop I had found miles away in New Jersey that had the same dress for slightly less. Thanks to Arielle Bridal my dress was absolutely beautiful and the one thing that we were able to get for under-budget. I absolutely recommend getting your dress from Arielle!
Stephanie
Wedding: 6/11/11
Overall my experience with Arielle Bridal was good and I loved my dress. However, I was given a rough quote for alterations of less than $300 and they ended up totaling over $500. I showed up for my final fitting only to be told the dress wasn't ready and wasn't there and I would have to come back another day or I could pick my dress of the day before the wedding and try it on then. I wasn't taking that chance and it was a good thing I did because part of the bustle needed to be fixed. It added additional stress to already stressful time that could have been handled differently.
Jamie
Wedding: 6/4/11
I bought my Essence of Australia dress from Arielle Bridal. I liked working with the girls from this shop. The girls in this shop were straight-shooters in the sense, I dont feel like they were telling me I looked good in dresses that didnt look good on me, etc. The dresses in this shop are all reasonably priced (I believe all prices <$2K) which was great for me. There were no surprise expenses. My dress was delivered when they told me it would be. My friend who got married in 2010 bought her dress from this shop and she also had a good experience here. I would recommend this shop to a friend.
Kelly
Wedding: 5/6/11
Arielle Bridal was great to work with. Julie helped me find my dress and totally made the process enjoyable. I went to a few other bridal salons before finding Arielle Bridal and left very disappointed. I really think that it was her eagerness and excitement that helped find a dress I absolutely loved! She was excited to help me pulls dresses that matched what I wanted and wanted me to be absolutely sure that the dress I chose was for me. She also suggested I take the halter off the Maggie Sottero dress I chose to make it fit what I wanted even more. The dress looked fantastic! The seamstress did a wonderful job, and the dress was really affordable. I am still looking at my pictures and video and am in love with the way the dress turned out!
joanmac13
Wedding: 3/4/11
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nsb116
Wedding: 11/27/10
Arielle Briday is Wonderful! From your first visit through to the last fitting and pick-up, you can tell that this small family owned boutique has one goal, to make the bride #1!!!! Arielle Bridal is priced accordingly, they never have more than two brides in the boutique at a time (this is important!!!!) Their selection is great, but their talent at listening to the bride and helping her find THE dress, is Amazing!!!
psuginny
Wedding: 5/29/10
The store was great. They have a wide range of prices there. I loved my dress! Definatly worth checking out.
Lizzie1125
Wedding: 4/10/10
I can't rave enough about Julie, Michelle, April, and Mrs Barrone at Arielle Bridal!
I had a tough time selecting a dress because I couldn't find my 'dream' dress. After many unsuccessful attempts at many bridal shops in PA and NJ... i ended up closest to home with the perfect dress!
After pulling what I 'thought i wanted' unsuccessfully, Julie asked me to 'humor her' and try on this dress...so i did... knowing full well that it was exactly what I didn't want, and sure enough.. while stepping into it, I fell in love with it immediately! It was the perfect dress for me, my personality, my shape and my vision! I love it! I received so many complements at the wedding on how I had the prettiest dress they had ever seen.. Of course i was partial to them.. but I have to agree!!
The gang took care of everything... from every appointment, dress, and the alterations!
I'm so thankful that I ended up with Arielle Bridal! I would encourage any bride to start and end there!
Kristi
Wedding: 12/19/09
Excellent service!!!!Very professional and great sales !They have beautiful dresses there... After going to several places, I found my dress there, and it was not hard to fall in love with it... Really nice place to pick your dress and very friendly people...
Capucine22
Wedding: 10/11/09
I loved working with April and Michelle at Arielle Bridal. This shop was the only one in the area with a sample of the dress I was pretty sure I wanted (and ended up getting), so I went to try it on and that was the end of my dress shopping. The dress was about a month late coming in, so I was glad that I had plenty of time before my wedding, but I don't think it was entirely Arielle Bridal's fault -- I ordered a special length, which can extend the time frame. They were very responsive when I checked up on it, though, and kept me updated. The alterations by Mrs. Bruin were flawless. The only two reasons I gave them four instead of five stars in the value category are that the shop could use a bit of sprucing up to give that really nice feel that some other area stores have, and I definitely could have gotten the dress cheaper elsewhere...but obviously, I liked them enough to buy there despite these things!
Mrs. Dr
Wedding: 8/1/09
I am so happy that I went to Arielle Bridal! I searched high and low for the perfect wedding gown. When I went there, I found a dress that was almost perfect, with the exception of the beaded detail on the bottom. The ladies were able to contact the company in order for them to make my dress without the detail on the bottom!!! When I tried it on, I was so excited and it looked better than I imagined. I received so many sincere compliments about the beauty of my dress and I will treasure it forever!
Christine and James
Wedding: 7/18/09
I highly recommend using Arielle Bridal for yoru dress. They were so professional and extremely willilng to work with me as the bride. After trying on a few dresses, they really paid attention to what I wanted, and found a dress that was perfect! I never thought I was a girl who would find THE dress, but Arielle bridal did it. I absolutely loved my dress, and the small parts I didn't like, were changed and fixed to what I wanted without hesitation.
The alterations were also done perfectly!
drs628
Wedding: 12/31/08
Perfect, both Michelle and April were extremely helpful. I just got married in December and ordered my dress in October. They had everything rushed and altered and ready to go by mid-December. Class Act!!
h4066 and John
Wedding: 12/27/08
I visited Arielle Bridal on the recommedation of a friend who had seen bridesmaids dresses from their shop at a wedding she attended. It was the first bridal shop I visited, and I only had plans to begin my search for the perfect dress that night.
However, in that first trip to Arielle, I tried on about 20 dresses...and kept coming back to the second dress I tried on and just KNEW that was the dress for me.
After the success I had in finding my dress there, I decided to look for bridesmaids dresses there as well. I had a bridal party of 6, 2 of whom were out-of-towners (Chicago and NYC), and Arielle was incredibly helpful in coordinating getting measurements from the out-of-town bridesmaids (one of whom was my Maid of Honor) and in working with me to ensure that the out-of-town bridesmaids had as much information as possible regarding the small bustle that each girl's dress needed, as their dresses had a bit of a train.
Both April and Michelle were always helpful and incredible responsive to any questions I had early on in the process, as a number of alterations were made to my gown by the manufacturer---all of which Arielle coordinated for me, the result of which was perfect...a dress that made me feel beautiful on our wedding day.
I found the shop to be personal, helpful, and also cost-conscious, as some shops can charge exorbitant prices for the dress initially as well as later for alterations. This was not the case with Arielle, and I recommend that future brides absolutely make a stop there as the search for "the" dress begins!
JennaM
Wedding: 11/21/08
I can not say enough good things about Arielle Bridal! They have such a wonderful selection and I loved the owners, April and Michelle and their staff. Everyone is so friendly. I bought my gown there and all of my bridesmaids. My mom amd mother-in-law also purchased their dresses from Arielle Bridal. Make sure you go there, you will be happy you did!