Carine's Bridal Atelier

Gabriella and Carine are phenomenal to work with. The dress was perfect so kudos as well to the alterations department.

I purchased my wedding dress from Carine's after looking in 4 other stores. I actually found the dress I ended up buying at Carine's first, but wanted to keep looking; Carine and her team were very patient with me and completely understood that a bride needs to shop around. They were not pushy or salesy at all! I ended up buying a Rivini Lismora dress from Carine's and when it came in 6 months later, I loved it just as much as when I bought it. During the fitting and alterations process, we had trouble getting the dress to fit perfectly due to all the layers and different materials in the construction of the dress. Carine's team was very patient with me and the alterations, and worked tiredlessly to get it just right. In fact, the day I was scheduled to leave for my wedding, the seamstress met with me 3 times and stayed until 9 PM (hours after the store closed) to make sure it fit perfectly. In the end, my dress was perfect and I was super, super happy with their professionalism and service. Thank you Carine and team!!

Jessica, thank you so much. I've never been soooooooooo comfortable in a dress that I was in my wedding dress or should I say skirt! Monique's Magical skirt looked so simple, chic and stunning that Im kind of sad I cant wear it again! it was so comfortable that I had no problem dancing and moving around with it all night during my reception! You and all other girls at Carine's were so great that I kept wanting to come back. You were so sweet and calm that I had no problem making a decision on my skirt after my first visit! Thanks again :)

Carine has great taste! After trying on a few dresses, and listening to what I liked, she encouraged me to try on a Jenny Lee dress. While on the hanger, the dress didn’t jump out at me. However, when I tried the dress on, it was perfect! She was right. Carine and her staff were so patient, kind, and flexible. They were having a sale the month I purchased the dress, so I even received a beautiful veil with my dress. I did my alterations at the store as well. There were never any delays with the dress order or with alterations. I even got a little sentimental when I picked up the final version of my dress from the store because Carine with was with me from start to finish, and this was the end! I definitely recommend going to Carine’s for your wedding dress. You’ll receive impeccable personal service, and a beautiful wedding gown!

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I had an excellent experience with Carine and her staff. They helped me to find a beautiful dress that was within my budget (albeit the higher end!) that made me feel fabulous on my wedding day. The best part about this store is it's never packed with people unlike other bridal boutiques in the area - Carine and her staff make sure to space out appointments so you can see everything without having to fight to get to the dresses. They make sure you have a positive shopping experience.

Baltimore has a paltry and boring collection of bridal gowns, so I drove down to Carine's by myself to attend a sample sale on a cold Sunday morning in December. 1 1/2 hours later after the start of the sale, I leave with the most glorious dress ever for a fraction of the cost (try 80%). I had originally wanted a lace dress with train that wasn't strapless (a la Carolina Herrera), but instead I bought a strapless chiffon dress without train! It was instant love. The dress, designed by Junko Yoshioka, was in pristine condition considering it was from the Spring '08 collection (I bought it Fall '09). Even though this was a sample sale and Georgetown, there was zero snootiness and only very helpful, friendly salespeople willing to help. All of the women were very well versed in bridal gown lingo and trends and gave great advice. My dress became the centerpiece of my wedding and I have Carine's to thank for it!

Carine and her staff are fantastic! They are supportive and complimentary as you search to find the perfect dress for you. Carine's collection of dresses is also some of the best in the DC area. I purchased a Carolina Herrera from her and the experience was easy, fun, and very personal. They get to know all the brides by name and remember details about my wedding and experience. I'll miss going there for fittings to see the beautiful dresses, talk with all the lovely girls and Carine who work there, and sit in the beautiful dress shop. Carine and her bridal salon are exactly what a bridal salon proprietor and a salon should be.

All of the girls at Carine's are SO helpful and sweet. Carine offers help wherever you need it. Their connections with the designers are very helpful- I combined 2 styles from a designer and Carine managed to have the designer do it! If the designer did not know who Carine was, I don't think that would have happened. My dress was gorgeous, original, top quality, and the women who did the sewing and fittings were very helpful. Carine's Bridal made my dress fit like a glove and I felt so confident walking down the aisle knowing my dress looked perfect on me.

I loved Carine's--the girls there were down to earth, put me in all different styles to help me determine which style I liked best, were totally not pushy and not fake (unusual for Georgetown salons). Sadly, I fell in love with a dress at another shop so ultimately did not purchase my dress from there, but I would recommend it to any DC bride!

I absolutely LOVE my wedding gown! It was a tiny little bit over my budget, but I wanted it the moment I tried it on. My husband was complimenting me all night, and I truly felt like a princess in it :) We got great service at Carine's and are very happy to recommend her.

The bridal experience that I wanted.It was absolutely wonderful.Staff and owner are super awesome.

I purchased a gorgeous sample Carolina Herrera gown from Carine's Bridal. My gown was the talk of our wedding. The guests called it "a work of art." I was amazed at the reasonable prices of sample gowns at Carine's. The staff is very accommodating and the seamstress can work magic. The salon also smells amazing: like rose petals!

I have nothing but good things to say about Carine's Bridal. I had the pleasure to work with Carine herself and am happy to share my great experience. Not only was she extrememly knowledgeable about all the dresses and designers that she carries, but she gave honest opinions. More than that, I was happy to find a bridal store that cared about my dress even after I paid for it. All the girls there were really helpful and sweet. I had a bit of "dress remorse" after I purchased the dress, and the girls there were so sweet and helped my through it. I also had to move some of my fittings around, and they always acommodated my schedule. Also, I wanted to note to look online at their sample dresses because I got a GOREGOUS sample dress. Had I not got a sample, I would not have been able to afford such a designer dress. The sample dresses are in great condition, so make sure you take a look!I have to say that going around in DC, I found some stores that might have had more dresses, but some really nasty sales people. I am so happy that I ended up buying my dress at Carines versus some other stores.

I had a fabulous experience at Carine's!! After an awful experience at another salon Carine went way above and beyond to help me get the dress of my dreams! She was so sweet and knowledgeable and made the rest of my dress experience one of my favorites throughout the wedding process. Carine and her staff were just wonderful. I felt like I was going to hang out with friends for all of my fittings! Carine's seamstress is also very talented! I was nervous that my strapless dress would be falling down all night, but she did such a wonderful job! My dress looked and fit absolutely perfectly!! Carine and the seamstress also worked for hours to help get my bustle just right. They truly cared and made this such a fun experience. I got sooo many compliments on how beautiful my dress was. I would suggest for every bride to check out CarineÂ’s! The vibe in the salon and the staff make the dress experience an incredible one!!

Carine and her staff, especially Amanda and Fely, were by far the best vendors I had throughout my entire wedding planning experience. They treated me like family, taking on my wedding day as if it were their own. Not only are they fashion savy, which is hard to find in conservative D.C., but they are honest and not after your money like every other vendor. They'd tell me honestly what worked best with my look and style and body shape, and took care of every detail meticiously, even though I was on a tight budget. I never felt pushed into anything...they just helped me through the process of finding my best look. Fely, their seamstress, finished off my dress impecably in record time, charging me less than half of what other seamstresses had quoted me. Finally, the boutique has a very calm yet stylish setting, making fittings and multiple visits an absolute pleasure...arriving there feels like a relaxing break among the wedding planning stress world. If you want a positive and tranquil dress/attire shopping experience, regardless of your budget, Carines is the place!

There are no words to describe how wonderful Carine and her assistant Amanda were in helping my daughter in selecting a wedding dress. My daughter had been to 4 shops. She had an idea of what she wanted but she needed someone with patience and understanding to help her define what she wanted. She found that at Carine's. There was never any pressure from Carine or her assitant to buy a dress. My daughter went back to Carines 3 times before she made her selection. The dress loooked absolutley gorgeous on her that day. The alterations where perfect. Thank you Carine and Amanda for making my Amanda's wedding day perfect!

I would recommend Carine's to every bride looking for their wedding gown. Prior to visiting to Carine's, I had been to two other shops in DC/Virginia and left each time feeling disappointed. Carine and her exceptional staff made the experience of selecting a wedding gown so amazing! They were attentive, knowledgeable, and very professional. I was the only customer in the salon during my appointment and made to feel like the day belonged to me. I can't thank Carine and her wonderful staff enough for making me feel so special and helping me select a gown that blew my husband away on our wedding day!

Carine's is by far the best. There are so many beautiful dresses to choose from, fab hair accessories and they are very easy to work with. I highly recommend this boutique!!

Carine was a pleasure to work with. She and her staff were very accomodating and knew everything there is to know about wedding dresses, styles, correct alterations, etc. Carine also had a great selection of gowns. I am so thankful that I purchased my dress and veil from Carine's Bridal Atelier. I would highly recommend her.