With your sense of fashion in mind, all our wedding dresses at our Bridals by Elena salon in Gambrills, Maryland, an Annapolis suburb, have been carefully selected by our European stylists. Our boutique, comprised of our team of expert stylists and seamstresses, has one of the best long standing reputations in the Baltimore/Washington area and is where finding your illusive perfect dress for your wedding day (within your budget) is Mission Possible. So request an appointment to come in and let one of our experienced stylists help you in completing your Mission.
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The best customer service. As the mother of the bride, I felt heard, and they gave me options and made me feel special.
I had the best experience with Elan, she really helped me figure out what I wanted. I walked in with a very unclear vision and she truly listened! She pulled the dress that I ended up picking for my big day. So grateful for my experience!
Absolutely recommend every bride to look here for their wedding dress!! Had a 10/10 experience every time i had to go for my fittings! They made it super easy to locate the perfect dress and the process was so smooth. Beautiful options of dresses. Elan was absolutely so helpful during the whole process & she was sooo sweet.
I had a WONDERFUL experience at Bridals by Elena. This was our 5th appt of the weekend and we were so happy with our time here. My consultant, Elan, was so helpful and attentive. She pushed me to go outside of my comfort zone while respecting what I wanted and found me amazing dress options I would have never chosen for myself!!!! It was a great way to end our dress shopping weekend.
I cannot say enough good things about Bridals by Elena! My sister and all my married best friends got their wedding dresses here and when it was my turn, I knew I wanted to get my dress here too. Elena worked within my budget and listened to everything I said I wanted in a gown. She somehow pulled dresses I didn't even see and I loved trying all of them on. Once I found my dress and told her the changes I wanted to make, she tailored it perfectly for my body (changing the sleeves and adding a plunge to the front). I couldn't be happier with my dress and my experience at Bridals by Elena. Everyone who works there is so helpful and friendly. I felt so beautiful in my dress and didn't want to take it off at the end of the night. All the alterations went seamlessly and I truly had the best wedding dress experience here! I tried other boutiques in the area, but none compared. Thank you for my beautiful dress!!!
I had the best experience with Elena and her staff from the first time I came in! I had an appointment and loved one dress (she picked it out for more, and I probably wouldn’t had pulled it myself). The next day she worked me in to come try it back on. After saying yes, all of my experiences with the store was great! From all my fittings, the fun conversations and the flexibility of their schedule, I cannot recommend them enough. I know everyone believes their dress is the most beautiful but I truly felt like I found the most beautiful dress! I went to 4 other stores and still feel like I had the best experience here. Elena and her staff just kept it real, I didn’t feel pressured, if the dress just didn’t work they were honest with me and I can’t tell you how nice it was for them to just be honest. Other stores even if the dress obviously looked bad, they would be nice and talk you up which I didn’t like. Elena was a rock for me because I knew she was telling me the truth!
Got my dress there for my wedding! Loved the dress! They can customize upon request which I did with my sleeves
I cannot recommend this bridal shop enough! After a dress fiasco with another store, I was left with only two months until my wedding to find the perfect dress. From the moment I walked in, the staff went above and beyond to ensure that my dress shopping experience was still wonderful despite the tight timeline.Elena is truly an expert in her field. Her eye for detail and understanding of bridal fashion made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. The rest of the staff was equally amazing—helpful, attentive, and genuinely invested in making me feel confident and beautiful.Thanks to their dedication, I found my dream dress, and everything was ready in time for my big day. If you’re looking for a bridal shop that truly cares and delivers exceptional service, this is the place to go!
This was such a highly rated wedding dress maker. My wife looked everywhere in Maryland and picked Elena as the best of the best. We were so excited that my wife was getting her wedding dress here. It was absolutely stunning and she reveled in the experience.... right up until the day before the wedding when Elena insisted on "final modifications." When my wife picked up her dress the night before the wedding it didn't fit AT ALL. Apparently her boobs changed 4 bra sizes and her waist moved by multiple inches!!!!! Overnight!!!! A beautiful dress had been transformed into a nightmare with no time left. She had no choice but to find whatever cut rate tailor was actually open at 3am on a Friday and then have the wedding planner call in emergency standby venue staff with stocked with safety pins on the morning of the wedding just to get the dress to be wearable (it didn't even fit anymore!! By a longshot!!!)! Elena never took responsibility nor apologized for butchering her dress less than a day before the wedding. The receptionist was totally rude and never even let us talk to Elena about her very obvious faux pas at the eleventh hour on the most special day of our lives. My advice, find a dressmaker who actually cares... not just a snooty "haute couture" poseur. My wife just wanted to move on and forget it, but I'm furious on her behalf. Do yourself a favor and tell Elena where she can shove her overpriced impersonal dresses.
Response from the owner 19:24 01 Nov 24
Good afternoon Daniel, It is with a heartfelt sincerity that we respond to this recent review that indicates we fell short of our high standards. At Bridals By Elena we pride ourselves on providing exceptional service and making every bride’s experience as seamless as possible. That being said, we did not make any “final modifications” on your wife’s wedding dress, being as the dress fit her perfectly on her final fitting (4/2/24). We wish you all the best. Warm regards, Bridals By Elena 
Let me begin by saying, I was so incredibly nervous about trying gowns on! I had gained some weight and was NOT looking forward to placing such gorgeous dresses on a body that felt so unworthy! My wedding style (we are getting married in a castle in Ireland 2023) is less princess, more viking and I had the perfect partner to guide me through all the organza, lace, designs, etc. Frances made the experience so incredibly relaxing, fun and gave me the encouragement to try on dresses I thought, I had no business trying on. I thought I would purchase a gown that was more ball gown in style. I trusted her and she picked out a few fitted and true A-Line gowns. Not only did I say, "yes," to a gown that hugged my curves perfectly, one more flattering than I could have ever imagined, I felt beautiful. Frances is fun, has a great sense of humor all while being incredibly professional, kind, honest and patient. When I gasped at THE one (which is one she pulled for me to try on) and said, "this dress is gorgeous." She corrected me and said, "YOU are gorgeous in the dress." Bridals by Elena is by far the most amazing experience one can have when getting ready for their big day. I highly recommend them! I'll be sure to post a picture (next year) 🙂 Thank you Bridals by Elena and HUGE THANK YOU TO MY NEW FRIEND, Frances!
I had the honor of having Elena (the owner) as my consultant. To be honest, I was a bit nervous and overwhelmed about the idea of dress shopping. Elena asked me questions and listened. She made me feel very comfortable during our entire appointment. She was such a saint for being so patient and lugging around all those dresses back and forth from the dressing room. This was my first wedding dress shopping appointment, and only. I didn't need to go anywhere else -- I found and said yes to the dress here!HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I visited Bridals by Elena and had a wonderful session. They allowed 1.5 hours. Frances gave clear instructions on what to do as my daughters and I looked for my gown and she set off to do the same. She was professional and knew how to put me at ease. The dress I selected was one of the designs she selected. Thank you Frances for making this part of the journey with less stress and some laughter along the way.
I was very nervous to go dress shopping and what to expect. During my visit, I had Frances as my bridal consultant and she was amazing and helped make the experience really fun and stress free. When you first arrive, they have you fill out a paper with information and ask you questions about what style you are looking for. They allow you to pick dresses to try on and had a good variety of just about any style to try. I picked a lot of the same silhouettes and Frances also picked out some different ones so that i could try them on as well which was helpful to get a better idea of what i wanted. You can tell that she and Katia who i both worked with have so much knowledge and experience and they truly want you to end up with a dress you are happy with. I was super impressed with my experience and am so glad i ended up going here and finding my wedding dress! I recommend this place for any bride looking for a full dress try on experience!
Bridals by Elena was absolutely amazing! I found the dress of my dreams! Everyone was beyond friendly and so welcoming! I was looking for simple. And that is exactly what I found! They were able to add the belt I purchased which added a little extra sparkle!
I had such a wonderful experience shopping and purchasing two gowns for my wedding! I started shopping about 7 months before our original wedding date, which was going to be a quick turn around time. However, we had to delay our wedding a year + (like many) due to COVID. Unfortunately, in that time, I gained quite a bit of weight for what was a very form fitting dress. Elena was so understanding and empathetic with my situation and helped me get alterations done quickly. She also helped me pick out a second dress that we altered significantly so that I could have a different look and a more comfortable dress due to my weight gain. Every visit was great as well. Everyone was kind and welcoming. I always knew what to expect and I never had any doubts! Also, at one of my final fittings my mom picked out a dress as well. She had a great experience with the alterations and we couldn’t have been more pleased!!! Highly, highly recommend Bridals by Elena!!
Bridals by Elena was so wonderful to work with! I was pretty indecisive through the wedding dress shopping process and they were beyond patient with me. I had a few customizations I wanted to make and they exceeded my expectations! My dress was beautiful and I got so many compliments on my big day. I would definitely recommend Bridals by Elena to any of my engaged friends!
This review is long overdue, I had such an amazing Experience with this establishment. The staff is super friendly and they made me comfortable in the process of selecting the right wedding gown for my day. Natasha, who assisted me with my dress was super excited for my day and made my experience exciting and memorable. Thank you so much and I am grateful to have found the right place for everything I needed for my special day.
My experience at Bridals by Elena was a very positive one. The consultant, Frances who worked with me was very helpful, funny, and even chose my perfect dress! The staff was professional and friendly. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who’s looking for a dress and a good time.
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