Ever After

I had such a wonderful experience at Ever After today. I haven’t bought my dress there yet but I am so pleased with the experience that I decided to leave the review for them right away. I was helped by Elise D’Amour. She was so wonderful. She took her time to talk to us and understand a type of dress I wanted and then selected 4 – 5 models herself (sticking to my budget) and then she let me go crazy and pick any dresses I wanted to try on as well. We ended up with 8 – 10 in total. She was very professional and patient with us. She brought different veils to match different dresses, made suggestions in altering dresses to fit my body type better and was knowledgeable about fabrics and models. I loved her! She made my wedding dress shopping wonderful and unforgettable.
Ever After is a beautiful store. It doesn’t have private viewing rooms like some other stores do, but who needs them anyways. You get to see what other brides are trying on and it is fun. The décor is chic and sophisticated. The lightning is perfect. This is an expensive store for brides with a larger budget (like $ 5000 and up). I had hard time sticking to mine. They will let you take pictures. I though it was important because I am a type of person who is taking time in making such an important decision and it is nice that I have pictures of the top two choices I made.

Thank you to Andrea and the team from Ever After Miami for finding me the dress of my dreams! I came in without an idea of what I wanted and left with an Inbal Dror gown that blew everyone away. It was the perfect gown for me and Andrea knew it would be through our first conversation. The selection of gowns was the best, top of the line. I work for Chanel and as someone who needs to be in the know about style and fashion for a living this was honestly the best selection I could ever ask for! The service was as luxurious as their selection of gowns and our sales associate Andrea was extremely knowledgable and took care of us beyond expectations. Do not waste your time going to other bridal salons, this is going to be where you find the dress!!!

Do not bother at all with this salon. The salon itself is dark, dirty and depressing. The sales women were inexperienced and unfriendly UNLESS PERHAPS YOU ARE SPANISH. This was the worst experience, the gowns are old not current season and dirty so it is impossible to see the real color of the dress. We were very never offered anything to drink, even the space to sit and see the bride is uncomfortable with these backless couch/​ottoman things that were so low to the ground that my back hurt after 20 minutes. I am truly amazed that this place is still in business. My only guess is that if you come to shop from out of the United States you just don’t know any difference.

My experience at EA was phenomenal. We arrived a bit early but were immediately greeted by Elise (spelling?) who was incredibly welcoming and friendly. She took time to get to know me, etc. The first dress she had me try was PHENOMENAL… what I had been dreaming of and describing but had never seen. She pulled other great dresses too. She was VERY conscious of my insecurities– quickly washing them away if I said anything negative. If I didn’t like something she quickly moved on. She also had a knack for selecting just the right accessory.
High quality dresses, good selection and an awesome experience. Thanks EA! And thanks Elise– can’t wait to wear my dress!

I am writing this review because of what my fiancé just experienced. My fiancé purchased her wedding dress back in December. She began alterations in February and picked up her dress after final alterations the beginning of this month. We live in San Diego, but she bought the dress in Miami since her family still lives there. They ordered her a dress that was double her actual dress size and decided to take it in. At her final fitting she had expressed some concerns about the dress and they ignored her. When the dress was sent to San Diego, my fiancé brought it to her seamstress and the seamstress told her that the dress was beyond repair. She said the dress was falling apart, the lace was falling out, and that it could not be fixed. We are getting married this Saturday mind you. The dress was repaired, my fiancé was able to get fabric to help fox the dress. She had to drive to Chula Vista, which is near the border to get the fabric. She also had to buy another dress because she only wants to wear the wedding dress during the ceremony and wants to wear a different dress during the reception. She was so upset she felt that the wedding was ruined, and that she would not look beautiful in her dress. We are hoping all goes well with her dress and that she is happy with how she looks. The dress is the most important thing to a woman during the wedding and guys ruined it. Regardless of what happens, we are holding you accountable for the dress and the alterations.

Save yourself the trouble DO NOT WALK IN TO EVERAFTER because once you have paid for your very expensive dress and drank the free champagne they give you, you will never get them to listen to your request. They will not call you back. The service is horrible. Stuffy does not even begin to express the atmosphere there. Two thumbs down. Your wedding is to important for that much aggravation. Go any where else but there

The dresses are beautiful, but what makes it the best is the staff. I found my dress at a different store but came in to try a dress I loved here one last time, just to make sure. It was saturday night, just as they were about to close. The owner not only took me in and let me try it on, but gave me a handful of other dresses to try and when I decided to go with the dress from the other store, she said «Well, you found your dress!» and brought out champagne for my mom and I.
Unbelievably kind, attentive service.

Highly recommend this wonderful bridal salon with personalized service and an epic dress selection. They had Giambatista Vali, Vera Wang, Reem Acra and so many others. I loved this place.

Although considered to be of the premier bridal boutiques in Miami, I consider this place of the absolute worst. They have high end dresses but a pathetically small selection that is set in a dark, unwelcoming environment. The salespeople are disengaged and do nothing to make your once in a lifetime experience a special one. Forget champagne or private fitting rooms to make your bridesmaids or mother comfortable!
My two experiences here were these:
1) I went to Ever After for their «once a year» sample sale on Black Friday before my wedding. I had made a special trip in my own since all of my family and friends were out of town for the Thanksgiving. I tried on a Vera Wang Sample that I liked but that was too tight with several things I wanted to change about it. I was immediately pressured to make a decision because «they had a ton of other girls coming in that day and were overbooked». To make a decision on a wedding dress in 15 minutes is nothing you should ever do! I called my mom who advised me to wait since I wanted to change so much about the dress. I walked out of the store and headed to my car only to be chased down by the owner of the store who convinced me to come back inside and try the dress on again. I did. She told me all of the alterations that could be done and how they could make it exactly as I wanted it. I ended up buying the dress for $ 3,000 that day. I later proceeded with the alterations which worked out nothing like the owner told me they would. In the end, that dress still hangs in my closet, unused, as a reminder of what a mistake shopping at Ever After was. I bought another dress a couple months later from a different boutique.
2) My best friend came here because they carry a line of dresses she was interested in. I accompanied her begrudgingly. The salesperson was dressed sloppily and obviously did not take the job or the experience of the bride seriously at all. My friend asked for some champagne for her mother and I as we watched her try on dresses because we saw the store bring some out for a Cuban family that was there with their daughter trying on dresses. The salesperson dishonestly told us they «do not do that». What a turnoff! We later on found the same dress for less on a trip to New York.

I went here during a trunk show and they were over an hour and a half late for our appointment. What was the point of the appointment in that case? Why didn’t they call to say they were running late? The answers to these questions escape me. While running over is par for the course on trunk shows, it would have been nice if they could have told me. While the owner being present is a nice touch, she is cold at best and high pressure. On the other hand, the sales girl I was paired with was an absolute doll. I can’t remember her name, but it was an unusual name and she had blonde hair. She made the trip worthwhile.
Overall, the visit was ok, but the hour and a half late thing was a pain. As mentioned above, the owner was super high pressure and caused me to walk away on a gown that I was 80% sold on. If you go, make sure to get an early appointment to avoid the tardiness issue. Otherwise it’s a very nice store with very nice gowns.

Genesis deserves a gold star! She was a gem to work with and even worked with me to get closer or within my budget. Thinking about going back for my reception dress… Just because of her! Love the store and set up! Thanks for being so attentive to me and and my mom!

Seriously, the most beautiful display of the best houses, for wedding dresses. Owner and CEO, Camille Thiry Russler is a fashion goddess and knows how to cater to her clientele… and anyone who works for her learns the way to do things right.
Oscar de la Renta, Rivini, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Giambattista Valli to name a few. No where else will you have access to such a selection, in such a fine yet relaxed atmosphere.
For an absolutely amazing experience choosing your wedding gown, this is the location.

O local é otimo e aconchegante, chegamos antes do horario marcado, mesmo assim fomos atendidas atrasadas e a recepção é um pouco abafada, o atendimento foi maravilhoso com o Renato que alem do ingles, espanhol fala Portugues foi muito bom ver todos os vestidos. Mas se fosse no Brasil teriamos cafezinho e espumante sendo servidos no decorrer do atendimento.

The main reason I give them 2 stars is they really do have beautiful gowns in this store. However, the service for the cost of the gowns, in my opinion, is terrible.
First of all, I bought a sample dress (so the cost was minimal at least but it was also a size 12 and a bit dirty on the bottom. Still it’s a sample and expected) The problem I had was the service. I might have bought a sample dress but my best friend also bought her dress at full price and received bad service, as well. On my end, the dress was a gift from two people. Therefore, each person offered an amount they could afford and I paid the balance left. For each amount they charged erroneously each of us. Now this was a big problem since I felt terrible when I found out from my friend and in the end I could not change how the charges were made. They told me when I called that this was an accounting issue and I needed to speak with that department. After I requested the number, the sales attendant said she would leave them a message for me and they would call me back. For which to add I have not received a call back. I called a few times to fix this and was not able to reach the accounting department.
As for my friends experience. It was a bit worse since they did not have the dress ready when she requested it. The wedding was in 2 days and the dress was still not ready. She automatically started to panic and called me screaming that the dress wasn’t ready. The store did provide her the dress the following day but for someone that is getting married in a day and has a thousand things on there mind, this was nerve wrecking… This I would expect from a regular bridal shop but not from one so high scale and whose gowns start at around $ 6000…

Service is KEY in the bridal industry. I went to a few other well known bridal stores here in Miami before coming here. My assumption was that they were going to be too expensive.
While they are a little on the expensive side, working with the ladies of this boutique made my dress shopping and fitting that much easier. Every time I was there, I never waited long and was always greeted with professionalism and a smile.
The day before my wedding my planner went to pick up the dress and realized the bottom was dirty. They quickly made a decision to have it cleaned and dropped off at my hotel, without any hassle.
For a stress free experience in bridal gown shopping, I totally recommend them!

I just bought my wedding dress at Ever After and I wish I’d gone there first to save me some time!
My mother and I went to several shops beforehand (including Chic Parisien), and while they were nice, they didn’t hold a candle to Ever After. Our consultant, Renato, kicked off the experience by taking us through a very thoughtful and deliberate interview. He really picked our brains and carefully looked through pictures we’d assembled before showing us a range of gowns that were each unbelievably gorgeous and right on the mark. He also expertly fixed my hair in a quick updo to mimic how the veil would look in real life, set «dusk-​like» lighting to recreate the venue and time, and selected sashes that made each gown pop. Better yet, he was willing (and able) to work with us on the price. I ended up getting an incredible gown for a great deal by getting the sample, and Renato also included the sash and veil.
This is truly a full-​service bridal salon. They work by appointment only and (seemingly, based on the one changing room I saw) only take one bride at a time. They really go out of their way to make you feel special and help you navigate choosing a gown — a boon for any nervous bride. I had a wonderful time, and can’t wait to go back for my fittings!

I have a love hate relationship with this place. I hate to say it, but I wish I got my dress somewhere else. If you are from Miami you know the most popular brial shops, Daisy Taris, Chic parisien and Ever after. They have the designer dresses that are beautiful if its in your budget. My parents were able to afford it for me but I wish they could have saved their money.
They are really good at their job and knew which dresses to bring out to me, but I felt pressured once I decided which I liked the best. I had to put a deposit and then had 2 weeks to decide. Never let anyone pressure you when getting your dress. I was running around crazy for the next 2 weeks going to other bridal shops, because i was unsure. I knew I liked the dress but can’t say it was my dream dress like some people say. Anyways after much back and forth we agreed on the dress.
Another negative thing is how insanely fake everyone is there. Its good that they smile and are nice but its like the girls that work there are required to have high pitched voices.
Well once I purchased the dress I set up my 3 fittings. I have never been married before so I went with dates they recommended assuming they knew what they were doing. Later on after speaking with a friend that had gotten her dress their she was shocked by how close to my wedding the first fitting was. This concerned me so i called to change it. Everytime I called I had to leave my name and number and never got a call back. After countless back and forth with several different girls that worked there and emails, I finally spoke with the manager Camile, who is the only one on top of things. At first she was pretty firm on not being able to change my dates but after sending her proof of an email confirming a date change she agreed to change it.
Well thank god I was able to have it changed, because I ended up needing 5 fittings. I was there unfortunely almost every 2 days before my wedding. They were able to accommodate and work late and get it done, but in the end, I was not very comfortable the night of my wedding.
From the first fitting I knew my dress was tight on my ribcage. They assured me that if it wasnt tight it would fall down and I would spend the night holding it up. So I agreed. I am absolutely positive I did not gain weight. Unlike most brides I chose to eat at my wedding and then my dress got tighter. Well I ended up freakin out a bit because I could barely breathe and was so uncomfortable i had a few friends go to the hotel and get me a dress to change into.
I basically had to be rescued out of my dress.
So in the end, I felt bad for having my parents spend so much on a dress that I kind of resent. I know they just want to make me happy with the dress I love and I feel awful that they know I was a bit miserable in it.

I purchased my wedding dress here last year during their sample sale — it was a great deal!
The appointment was fun, the staff was very nice and made sure to pay very close attention to me, even if they didn’t pay attention to what I was looking for. I had a look in mind, and specifically said that I didn’t want white — I don’t need to look like a marshmallow on my wedding day. I also said that I didn’t want sleeves/​straps — she kept bringing me all the things I didn’t want. Just when I thought she wasn’t hearing what I was saying, she brought in one more and it was perfect! I was a little surprised at how beat up their sample dresses were, but we were able to fix all the little problems (and little they were).
The actual experience was a blast — champagne, pictures, getting to twirl around in fluffy dresses :) It was a very fun day.
I took my dress elsewhere for the tailoring because I moved back to Virginia, but they quoted a fair price (just a little over what I paid the chosen tailor).
All in all, I was pleased with the dress and the experience :)

My attendant Alex was wonderful. This boutique is the full bridal shop experience with the best designers. If you have the money to buy a couture gown, this is the best place in Florida. Each designer gown is priced the same no matter what shop you go to, so why not go to the best shop with the greatest customer service?

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.
I had the best experience here. They pulled 8 or so gowns they thought matched what I wanted and what would look best on me. I narrowed it to 2 and finally decided on the PERFECT gown. I took forever to decide and tried both on time and time again. 3.5 hours to be exact. And I never felt rushed or like a burden. Camile the owner and Sophie my associate offered helpful advice for picking my gown. Could not have bad a better afternoon. Now I can’t wait for June so I can wear it!

The customer service was great! Very high-​end store but employees aren’t stuck up. Great experience!