Blue House Bridal

I was in from Chicago visiting my sister in Carmel and decided to set up a few dress shopping appointments. I set up an appointment with Blue House Bridal with no issues, but things fell apart after we arrived…
1. We were told adamantly that we were not to touch any of the dresses ourselves and not to look around in other rooms for dresses.
2. We had a quick discussion with the assistant helping us (Kim) about what I was looking for. I explained that this was my first outing, and I was open to trying different styles. I tried on 6 dresses and then was told we were done with 20 mins left in our hour long appointment.
3. All of the dresses were VERY small. I understand sample sizes, but as a size 6 there were no dresses that came anywhere close to fitting me. It was hard to even visualize what the dress would look like in the correct size, because the sizes were so off.
We learned later in the day that this boutique just changed owners, which may explain the less than ideal experience. There are a ton of other great bridal stores in the area — Blue Bridal was at the very bottom of our list.

Found my dress the first visit to this cute little boutique! I tried on about 7 dresses. The owner was very intuitive and selected dresses based on my style and look

I’m in love with my dress. I’m not a typical 20something bride. I’m pretty much middle aged at 43. I knew that I had to go look for a dress so after reading reviews here I made an appointment for this afternoon. Brittany answered the door and was immediately lovely. She was sweet, kind and directed me to dresses that were in my budget and ones that would look good on me. I honestly had NO clue what I wanted but when I saw «THE DRESS» I knew it was the one. I’m glad I went by myself and only had my opinion to consider. I’m sure it’s probably more crowded during a weekend appointment but I would have to assume you will get great service no matter when you stop in.

Like everyone else, I had a wonderful experience at Blue House Bridal! It was the 4^th bridal shop I had visited, & by far the best one. I currently live in California, but we were in town for my college graduation, so I decided to shop in the Indy area since my family was there. In CA I had gone to 2 shops & left disappointed because they didn’t have any dresses in styles I liked in sizes I could try on, which didn’t make me feel great about myself. Mind you I’m a size 14 – 16, which really isn’t even that big, so I was a little shocked at the lack of selection everywhere. Then while in Indy we visited one store in New Castle, & they had a pretty good selection but nothing I fell in love with. I was starting to lose hope & was feeling pretty terrible about my body, but luckily Blue House Bridal turned that all around!
I’ll admit that when I first looked at their website & saw where it was located, I was worried they would be snooty & only have size 2 gowns to try on, but it was actually quite the opposite. They were by far the friendliest associates of any store I visited, & they had a great variety of dresses, both size & price wise.
When I got into town I called & left a message, and they called me back to schedule an appt. within a couple hours. They were very friendly over the phone, & were able to accommodate me on short notice.
When we arrived (to a cute little house in downtown Carmel, though it’s white… they should paint it blue!), Brittany & her lovely sister (I can’t remember her name for the life of me!) greeted us & had me fill out an info card, then they asked me several questions about what I was looking for. They then went & pulled several gowns in a variety of styles. Not once did they say anything about my size, or that selection might be limited, etc. They clearly have a great selection & keep a variety of sizes in stock in their sample gowns, which is nice.
We were taken upstairs, where I believe they have two dressing rooms & two viewing areas, & they took my parents to the couch in one viewing area and me into the spacious dressing room. Brittany & her sister were very warm & friendly and had genuine conversations with me while helping me get in & out of dresses, which made the experience all the better.
While in the viewing area they were more than happy to pull veils, & fabric pieces to show me what a dress would look like with the addition of a cap or off-​the-​shoulder sleeve, something I really wanted, and they never made us feel rushed at all. We were the only ones there at the time, but I’m sure they had appointments after us.
I ended up choosing a gorgeous gown that just happened to be off the rack, so it was a great price ($ 850ish down from around $ 1500 or $ 1600). My fiancé’s mom wasn’t able to join us at this appointment, & I really wanted her to see it before I bought it, so they were kind enough to squeeze us in the next day so she could see it. Even though it was a busier time for them, they were still friendly & brought me veils and jewelry & again didn’t rush us at all (though I should have rushed myself because I ended up being late for my college graduation… oops!). Of course my FMIL loved the dress so I happily bought it!
I was indecisive about whether I wanted to bring the dress back to CA for alterations or have them done there, so I ended up leaving the dress. However since then I’ve decided it would be easier to do them in CA, & Brittany has remained very helpful via email, helping me coordinate my FMIL coming to pick it up. I was also thinking about purchasing a veil from there & she was kind enough to find out how much it would be with a blusher, & let me know how long it would take to get in. She always responds very quickly to emails which I appreciate!
My only tiny criticism is that you are only allowed to photograph the front of dresses… I don’t really get this, I’m not sure what it is you could do if you had a picture of the back of the dress. It was just a little bit of a bummer that I couldn’t show my friends the back of the dress.
Overall it was a great experience from beginning to end, & I would recommend Blue House Bridal to any bride that is in the Indy area or can easily get there!
TL;DR: Blue House Bridal is charming, friendly, & affordable, has a great selection, & will make you feel wonderful while they help you find your dream dress. And Brittany & her sister rock!

Blue House Bridal is the BEST place to dress shop! I currently live in Chicago and have been to many bridal shops throughout both Indianapolis and Chicago, and Valerie is BY FAR the best. She has a great selection! She is not pushy at all and will help you find the perfect dress for you! She is friendly, welcoming, and honest. I generally don’t like to shop, and she is the only bridal store that actually made dress shopping fun for me!

Blue House Bridal made it so easy for me to choose the dress for my big day! My mom and sister had previously scoped out a couple of boutiques to look at for my wedding dress prior to me coming in town and said this was THE place for me based on my traditional style-​sense.
Brittney was lovely to work with when I came in. Very friendly and could see what was working with the dresses she had selected for me to try based on my wishes/​recommendations. I originally came in wanting a lace wedding dress and ending up coming out with an elegant satin stunner of a dress. The crazy thing was how fast the process took: I only took one hour to pick the dress! I don’t know if this means I’m super decisive, but Brittney’s bridal knowledge definitely helped make the decision a snap.
Not that the price was the end all-​be all issue, but all of their gowns are reasonably priced in the $ 1000 – 3500 range. I ended up picking out a dress at the lower range. None of the dresses I tried on looked cheap or mass produced unlike a certain bridal superstore (cough cough).
If you want an elegant and classic look for your wedding day in the Indianapolis area, you should definitely make an appointment with Brittney at Blue House.

Valerie at Blue House Bridal is incredible to work with! She accommodated my out of town schedule, including one very last minute appointment, and has a beautiful selection of dresses in a very affordable price range. After a horrible experience at David’s Bridal (including a salesperson who informed me I would need to lose weight to wear any of the dresses I was looking at… and I am by no means big), Valerie made me feel beautiful and immediately was able to find dresses that would flatter my shape. Being that there is only one bride in the store at a time, all of the attention is on you, and it’s overall a great experience. I highly recommend Blue House to anyone looking for their wedding dress!

I had an Amazing experience at Blue House Bridal, and I would eagerly recommend Valerie over any other bridal store in Indianapolis.
I was in town for only a few days and Valerie accommodated not only one, but Two very, very last minute appointments as I tried to cram everything in on my trip.
The shop is gorgeous and classy. Exactly the space you would like to be in when trying on wedding dresses. Their selection is really great and Valerie is eager to please and make adjustments to gowns as needed. She also understands what looks good on a bride. Several times, she would whip out a belt or accessory that I was skeptical about– but the second they were on, I was like «I gotta have this!». What can I say? She has fantastic taste.
I live in Chicago and had already spent hours at the likes of Vera Wang, BHLDN, Ultimate Bride, etc, etc– and I can honestly say– she had equal or better selection and surpassed customer service.
Finally, I was on the hunt for lace. Everywhere I had searched seem to have this thick bulky appliqué type lace. But when I arrived at Blue House, I was so pleasantly surprised. They carry a line that has the most beautiful, dainty and elegant lace. Seriously stunning.
If you are shopping for your wedding or bridesmaid dresses, you owe it to yourself to see Valerie at Blue House Bridal. It was an amazing experience.

Blue House Bridal is a new shop that needs to be discovered by all brides looking for a beautiful gown. Oops! I started the appointment off by being late because I had accidentally arrived and was waiting at their old location, but Valerie was very understanding and helpful in pointing out my mistake and directing me to their current location, just a half mile north of where I had been. Valerie was very friendly and welcoming upon our arrival and only became more so throughout the appointment. She is very professional and knowledgeable when it comes to the dresses in her store’s inventory. Blue House Bridals prices were very reasonable and they make the dress shopping experience very enjoyable and fun. The dresses they carry are beautiful and high quality without being over the top, no cheap looking fabrics and details here! I was looking for something simple, modern, and fun, and this turned out to be just the type of dress they focused on. This was the first shop I was visiting to look for my gown, and the experience was very positive, which was only reinforced more as I continued to look at other shops throughout the rest of the day. They were even open on a Wednesday, which is the only day I could visit, and I had found that many shops are closed this day.