Jealous Bridesmaids Bridal Studio

Since writing my first review, I’ve been anxiously awaiting my wedding day so I could share an update about my experience at Jealous Bridesmaids between October 2014 (when I first started wedding dress shopping) and the big day in October 2015. Ok, I was also anxiously awaiting being married, but let’s be honest — the dress was a HUGE part of the day for me, as it is for many other brides.
After finding THE DRESS at Jealous Bridesmaids, I quickly made an appointment to order my gown (mid-​November 2014). Even though my celebration entourage was very small (my family had travelled back to their respective homes by that point), they still made it as wonderful an experience as possible, complete with a champagne toast to celebrate. After some bubbly, the invoice was drawn up and Charmaine went over everything with me in detail to make sure I had no questions about this huge purchase. Be prepared to put down 50% of the entire cost of the dress up front, with the final 50% to be paid once the dress arrives (and before you move into alterations).
After placing my order, time quickly sped by and before I knew it, I was getting a call that my dress had arrived (around May 2015). The first appointment back at the salon to try it on was so lovely. I was basically given free reign of a fitting room where I had plenty of space to prance around (check), admire myself in my gown (double check), and look at accessories (of course I did). And ladies, let me tell you, there is nothing quite like the feeling of putting on YOUR GOWN for the first time. I LOVED my dress when I tried on the sample, but I never considered how it would feel having a brand new, never worn version of it on my body. It was so magical, and I don’t think I stopped smiling for the rest of the day.
Over the next few months, I popped in to Jealous Bridesmaids a handful of times both to pick up my bridesmaid dresses for my girls, and for my three alterations appointments (spaced out between July and October 2015). Even though there were always other bridal parties and brides-​to-​be present in the salon, I always felt so special and looked after, as if I was the only customer who needed their attention. From remembering my name and greeting me upon arrival, to answering all my questions and easing my anxieties, the ladies at Jealous Bridesmaids were my wedding angels.
I would recommend getting your alterations done on-​site. Let’s be dead serious — yes, alterations are expensive. Be ready for it. Consider it when you are creating your dress budget, because there is no point buying a beautiful but ill-​fitting dress. And my dress (as amazing as it was) needed some work. The bust and waist had to be taken in, the hem had to come up a few inches, I wanted a bustle added, and I also requested a custom sash to replace the one that originally came with the dress. My total came out to about $ 600 once everything was tallied up. I admit to feeling a slight bit of sticker shock, but all of that melted away when I tried on that gown for the final time two weeks before my big day. This may not have been a couture gown, but it fit like it was made just for me. Just perfect.
The final fitting was the most difficult, however, because it meant it was time to say goodbye. The team at Jealous Bridesmaids were such a big part of the overall process for me, and it bums me out that the product they specialize in is kind of a once-​in-​a-​lifetime purchase. But even though it was bittersweet, I could not have been happier or felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day.
So if you find a dress that works for you, and you can get it from Jealous Bridesmaids — DO! I honestly could not have dreamed of having a better experience than I did. Watching all those wedding dress shows on TV can give you an unrealistic expectation about what the experience is going to be like, but the ladies at Jealous Bridesmaids do whatever they can to make the experience just as memorable, unique, and special as the bride who ends up wearing the gown.

I’ve been here a number of times and have always received exceptional service. Easy bookings, prompt and on time appointments, friendly attentive consultants who were patient and listened and observed to make mindful suggestions. Expectations were set the whole way. When my dress came in a few weeks late I was emailed to be reassured and kept in the loop. Very professional. I really couldn’t ask for anything more and would recommend this place to others! In fact I’ve already referred 2 of my girlfriends.
Not so much for bridesmaids dresses though, their selection seemed lack luster.
The best part is they have a huge selection even for those on a fair or modest budget.

I bought my wedding dress here and I’m so glad I did!!! It really was stunning and made me feel so incredibly beautiful on my special day. The dress I got was from their off the rack collection and was tailored to my size. I’m petite and my gown needed a lot of work. They took the time and effort to ensure I was completely satisfied with the end result. The staff here are so patient and understanding even when I was overly emotional during the process (as so many brides are when getting their dresses). They do amazing work and have some gorgeous dresses available. I highly recommend them. Thank you so much Jealous Bridesmaids!!!

This review is based after two visits: one for bridal and one for bridesmaids. Purely on my own experiences.
Pros: huge, clean space and wide selection of chiffon bridesmaids dresses. If you are just starting to look for bridesmaids dresses, there are lots of different styles (especially Dessy) and lots of colors to choose from.
Pros: Easy to book a consultation, slippers to use and water available.
Cons: unattentive staff. After my bridal consultation, I remember the associate helping me with the dresses kept talking to another girl sitting at a desk. There were times when I had to call her over to help me «clip» into the dress. I feel like the staff should have their undivided attention to you especially when considering a $ 1500+ purchase.
Cons: not prepared. When I booked my bridesmaid consultation, I emailed the store to confirm the style of dress (wrap dress) I was interested in. They confirmed they do carry the style but what really turned me off was that the girl helping us was really unprepared. She had to refer to binders for color palettes, referred to diagrams on how to wrap the dresses and seemed not informed with answering any of my inquiries. I recalled her asking other associates.
Cons: not helpful. There were times where I didn’t know where our associate went. I had to use the clips myself on my bridesmaids trying on dresses and they were zipping in themselves. I understand it might be just be bridesmaid dress but my friends even commented that the experience didn’t sell them on coming back when they get engaged.
Cons: I’ve noticed that a lot of the bridal dresses might be a bit dated or they are just dirty. Maybe they were some of the dresses I tried on, but I don’t think they were well maintained for fitting purposes.
These are just my opinions compared to other experiences I’ve had at other bridal boutiques. Again, if you are just starting to look, come here first and then you can compare the different experiences yourself.

Not only is the shop itself gorgeous, the dresses were amazing. I had a very short time to get a dress (less than 3 months) and these ladies made it easy. I wanted a very simple dress. «Find me the simplest dress you have» is what I told them. I got exactly what I was looking for, a sweet heart, tight to the thigh, lace all over gown. I also got a discount because I needed to purchase a sample (but it was a brand new sample!) so I lucked out.
The dress looked amazing on the day and the seamstresses did a phenomenal job fitting it.
The store even arranged to ship my dress via Fedex for me at no extra cost as I was getting married in California.
Shop here ladies!

First, the good.
— lovely space
— great selection
— well merchandised
— we ended up with exactly the colour of bridesmaids dresses we were looking for
— the dresses arrived earlier than expected
Now, the reasons for the low rating.
— the service. While the staff is friendly at the front desk and in the fitting areas in general, the salesperson we dealt with did not demonstrate any sales training or customer service skills. Maybe it was her first day?
We’d made an appointment to try on our dresses to have them altered. Somehow though, it was just an appointment to try them on. Okay, fine, maybe there was a miscommunication when my friend booked us in. But as we were standing there in our ill-​fitting dresses and learned that we were expected to come back for a separate appointment to have them altered, the salesperson offered no solutions or suggestions. When we asked, «can we have them altered today since we are already here?» she told us to ask at the front because that’s where they make the appointments. Maybe I’m crazy, but I’m standing here in a $ 300 bridesmaids dress so I kinda expected that you, as the salesperson, might take the initiative to follow up for us. Nope. So when we asked, «could *you* check if we can be seen today?» she seemed quite surprised by this concept, but went to check nonetheless. In the end, since there were no openings to see the seamstress, we paid for our dresses and took them elsewhere to be altered. We were prepared to spend what are likely inflated rates to have them altered at the shop for the sake of convenience.
I see this as a missed opportunity for Jealous Bridesmaids to get our additional business.
Instead that business went to Studio Kim, a shop in King West that I’ve used for ages and would highly recommend. Kim is professional, reliable and highly customer service oriented. And in the end, I’ll end up with a perfectly tailored dress.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice shop and the consultants here are wonderful! I can’t remember my consultants name and that’s not her fault.
The store here sample sizes were all 8 – 10. This made it hard to try things on properly and a lot of the dresses I had to hold up against my body. I understand I have curves but does everybody else not? This made the appointment just crash after this. I can only imagine so much and I refuse to spend 1800 on a wedding dress by pure imagination. Sadly, this made my mood for wedding dress shopping go down after we left this place. Way to feel blah on something that is supposed to be fun and a lasting memory.
The only good thing out of the appointment was my consultant. She was very nice and very helpful when it came to the dresses.

Store: The store is quite large and I accidentally brought 6 people with me as well, but they had a nice room that accommodated everyone. Even though it is in the basement, it was really roomy and bright.
Selection: After I told the staff my budget she guided me to a section of the gallery. My budget was between 1500 to 2000 and there were quite a few racks of dresses between that price. Further, there were also 2 racks of dresses that were being sold as is.
Staff: After I tried on a few dresses, they sort of became a blur, and I wished that I had a little bit more guidance from the staff.
Overall: If you are unsure what you like or don’t like yet, I think this is the store for you to initially visit. There is a huge selection and variety of gowns. If you don’t know if you want something more revealing, cute, elegant, etc, then you should look into this store. They also have a lot of brand name designers like Maggie Sottero as well.

I recently was married on April 18^th, 2015! I found my gorgeous gorgeous dress at JB! All of the staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable! Especially Lidia and Simone:) My dress was perfect and I will always be grateful to all the lovely ladies at JB for making our day that much more special with the perfect dress!

I had a great experience. The gowns are at an affordable price (I believe $ 1500 – 2000) and they have a wide range of styles. Lots of Maggie Sottero gowns if you like that designer. The salesperson was very kind and patient. The only thing that made it less than perfect is that the change areas are just curtained off in the corners of the store. Private but not very roomy.

If I could give this place 6 stars, I really would. I’ve been to my fair share of wedding gown places, when I was finding my own, and also being a bridesmaid. This place, their consultants (especially Lidia) really goes above and beyond to give you the best experience bridal dress shopping. They make you feel special and unpressured. They know that this is an important decision! They recently moved to a new larger location. Compared to the old location it is much larger with a lot more room to try on dresses and have your privacy. the look is more modern like a warehouse, but super cool. They now have an in house seamstress (previously had to visit their seamstress in her home which wasn’t the best experience) we also got my bridesmaids their dresses here (they offer a 10% discount).
Overall, great selection of dresses (Pronovias, Maggie Sottero, Casablanca, Essense of Australia), reasonably priced ranging $ 1000 – 2500. GREAT consultants, they make you feel special, including champagne toast! More importantly to give you honest opinions and never ever rush you. In fact Lidia has stayed late after the store closed one time just to be sure I had time to try on a few more dresses.
I went recently for my dress trial, to pair it with accessories. I do wish they had more necklaces, bracelets and overall more accessories!
Would recommend any bride-​to-​be to check this place out.