Are appointments required for trying on wedding gowns?

Because we believe so strongly in the importance of one on one attention for you, our clients, we prefer to work on an appointment-based schedule. We provide two hour appointments enabling our bridal consultants to give you the time and guidance you deserve.  This exceptional customer service is why Elaine’s of Edmonds has had the longevity and the great reputation in the bridal industry it has had since 1979, and La Belle Mariee since 1992. Although every attempt is made to assist walk-ins, we may not be able to accommodate you during our busy season without an appointment. To schedule an appointment time that works best for you, please contact us by phone at 206-404-0888.


How long does it take to order a wedding gown/bridesmaid dress?

Wedding gowns generally take anywhere from 4-6 months to come in depending on the designer. On occasion, companies will offer a rush cut to be placed on orders to speed up production time with an additional fee of anywhere from $50.00 -- $500.00. Rush order times vary from vendor to vendor but it is an option if a bride is ordering with limited time to spare. Bridesmaid dresses have a general ship time of 3-4 months with the same exceptions as listed above for the wedding gowns regarding rush cuts, although rush cut fees are considerably less from $30.00 -- $90.00. Of course, if a customer should not have any time to order in a gown, all the gowns within the store are also availble for purchase.*

Is picture taking allowed during gown appointments?

Designers copyright all of their gowns. In order for us to continue holding accounts with these manufacturers, they ask that we don’t allow any photographs of their gowns until an actual dress has been purchased. We do not allow photos in order to protect our vendor’s merchandise. At the time of purchase, however, feel free at that point to take as many photos that you wish!


Do we provide alterations and/or pressing on our gowns?

Yes, we have a wonderfully experienced alterations department, which features highly talented and skilled seamstresses. They will provide their services only on gowns that have been purchased through our salon, and there are additional charges for their work. Steaming and hand pressing of gowns is also available on our dresses for an additional fee. Please speak with a consultant for price information.


What forms of payment are offered for purchases at La Belle Elaine’s?

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards. We will also gladly accept cash, checks, cashier’s checks, and money orders.


What is La Belle Elaine’s return/exchange policy?

All sales are final once a sale is finalized. There are no cash refunds allowed per our store policy contract, which the owners strictly enforce.

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