Bridal Shops near Troy, NY

“I absolutely loved my experience at Love Story. It was the first and only place I went to try on wedding dresses. We were doing a planned elopement outside in a Glacier National Park but I still wanted a traditional
wedding dress and I thought I had a general idea of what I wanted but ended up having no idea what I wanted. ☺️ My top 3 dresses could not have been more different and the staff helped walk me through the pros and cons of each of them without pressuring me one way or another. It’s a small shop so you don’t feel overwhelmed but they have a great variety of dresses and also do designer trunk shows quite often. It’s also a seamless transition if you use their alterations studio (which I recommend). Everyone was friendly and helpful from start to finish and I’ve already recommended them to multiple friends!”

“Incredibly kind, helpful, and professional. My tux fit perfectly, and prices are good. So many options. I will most certainly be going back for my next event. It is a huge step above chain tux places.”

“Samantha S was great at helping us find bridesmaid dresses and letting us know what was available. Had to change color for them to come early enough to get alterations done without extra fees.”

“My experience with Yvonne was outstanding. I am plus-sized - my street size is an 18-20 or 2XL, and the two other bridal salons I tried did not have dresses that I could comfortably step into or even get over my head. But BGBY? Not even a question, baby! I didn't have to squeeze at all - everything fit me and zipped up and some even needed to be clipped to be smaller to fit me.

Even more important - especially to my mom who was paying for the dress - was that Yvonne respected our budget 100000% and did not bring me any dresses that were outside my limit. Furthermore, when asked about the cost of alterations, she had a very specific answer, none of that "well it depends" nonsense. She also was able to tell us definitively if certain things could be changed, added, or removed from different dresses and not only how that process works with her in-house alterations service but also offered her advice and expertise as to what those changes would cost and look like.

She listened to all our feedback and brought dresses that fit EXACTLY what I was looking for. I decided to sleep on the decision and asked to make another appointment to try one different style of dress before officially saying "yes to the dress" and she was SO accommodating, picked some dresses that were the different style, and also helped me try on some accessories with The Gown to get an idea of what I will look like on my wedding day.

But the one thing I keep going back to was how completely welcomed I felt as a woman in a large body. I never felt like a burden or like I was taking up too much space or like I "couldn't" try something on that interested me because of the size of my body.

Also - for what it's worth, my maid of honor and mother also loved the experience and felt very comfortable in the room with me - which was private and we had to ourselves for the entire appointment. I really cannot say enough amazing things about this business.”

“I stopped in about a month ago to get chocolates for someone special. I've been back two more times since for three more gifts. This is the PERFECT place to find a unique gift for a friend's birthday, Mother's Day, teacher appreciation, thank you, etc. The saleswoman has taken her time with me each visit to help me select the PERFECT gift.
I bought a pair of earrings from Thailand and the recipient was over-the-moon happy. I have never given a gift with such a hugely positive reaction!! Every single gift has been a 10/10 and they wrap them up so beautifully. The presentation is fabulous!!”

“Fantastic, professional and friendly.

Given some unexpected health circumstances happening to my brother, I was asked to step in for him as best men at our nephew’s wedding in Miami. Because I live in NY and the wedding is in Florida and the tuxes are from a shop in Florida, I went to Futia’s to see if they would measure me so I could send the measurements to the shop in Florida and they could then provide the tuxedo as they are doing tuxes for the entire wedding party. I walked in and approach the counter. The owner’s daughter greeted me and asked me what I was looking for. I explained the situation that I was in and without hesitation she said to me - no problem. However, we charge a fee. She told me what the fee was and if I was ok with it. I said absolutely ok with it and only fair that you charge me. BTW, she informed me that the fee was $5.00. Long story short, she asked some questions and then took me over a coat rack to try on a jacket. I was measured by the Master Taylor himself, Mr. Futia. Long story short, got all the measurements that I needed. Texted them to the shop in Florida. Thank you for making a stressful situation easy!! BTW, I made sure that I compensated them for their expertise (not just the $5.00 they charge) and thanked them profusely!

If you are I need of a tux or wedding gown, or one of your children needs a prom dress, give Futia a chance to help you make the event a memorable one. They will work with you, respect your wishes, and take excellent care of you.”

“Andrew did great work on my bridesmaid dress. He is skilled and knows what he is doing. I was given a price up front and he even helped suggest dress alterations that I did not see myself, without pressuring into the extra work.”

“I had alterations done on my wedding gown. They were done beautifully and I was worried since I needed more work done than I originally thought on the dress but the seamstress made me feel so secure. She was super respectful and knowledgeable. Everything was taken care of within 3 weeks. They also sent the dress out after the wedding to be preserved.”