Prepare For Your Visit

Current Store Policies 

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

• “Reserve a Room” to visit our store! It’s quick and easy to book online!
• Please arrive at the time of your reservation and no earlier.
• Masks are optional.
• Brides may bring up to 3 people (Bride + 3). Weekday guest limit may be more flexible. Brides may inquire directly with the store to possibly bring more guests during the week (Mon-Fri). Must be arranged in advance. Guests may not be switched out. Keep in mind, our fitting room area for guests is a shared space so please limit your group and only bring those who you can’t say “YES” without!
• No children under the age of 12, including babies, unless arranged in advance
• No food or drinks. Water is acceptable.
• Those who feel ill or appear to have COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed in our store under any circumstance.
• All sales transactions will be contactless. All major credit cards (preferred) and cash will be accepted. We do not accept checks.

DURING YOUR VISIT

• Brides will be required to “Reserve a Room” in order to shop in our store. Your room reservation will give you access to our dress racks, a private fitting room to try on in and seating for up to 3 people.
• There are two types of reservations: 60 minute and 30 minute, depending on what brings you in.
  • The 60-minute reservation is to shop for wedding dresses (up to 15 dresses)
  • The 30-minute reservation is for return brides and to shop bridesmaid dresses and accessories
    • Browse our racks again to try on (up to 5 dresses)
    • Try on a dress on hold
    • Shop our bridesmaid dresses
    • View bridal accessories
• Those who do not need to “Reserve a Room” include:
  • Brides purchasing a wedding dress on hold who do not need to try it on again and those dropping off a dress to donate do not need to “Reserve a Room,” but we appreciate a phone call ahead of time, so that we can expect you.
• Our staff will be available to guide our brides through their dress shopping experience. We do not offer one-on-one appointments where you’ll be with one stylist the entire time. It’s more of a self-led experience, where staff is available to assist and help as needed! Our staff will greet our brides, explain the store layout, review the store rules, answer questions and help as assist as needed. We’re available to pull dress options, offer up seamstress advice and help you find “the one!” We’ll clip and zip on an as-needed/requested basis and at stylist’s comfort level.
• We ask everyone to be courteous of other shoppers. Keep your distance whenever possible!
• Our store will continue to be a stress-free, welcoming and friendly environment while shopping for your wedding dress though with extra precaution! Here’s how your visit will go:
  • Brides will be allowed to browse the racks on their own and pick out their dresses!
  • Guests are welcome to browse the racks with the bride, as long as you stay together. We’ll also encourage guests to take turns, so we can give brides extra space!
  • We’ll have a go-back available for your “no’s” and we’ll be happy to remove them from your fitting room.
  • Brides are encouraged to bring a guest if they need help and assistance trying on. Our staff is available to zip and clip at their comfort level. Bring someone if you know you’ll need the help!
  • Brides will be encouraged to use their best judgment to determine the best dress choices for them, as our brides will be capped at 15 dresses per 60-minute visit and 5 dresses per 30-minute visit, unlike pre-COVID-19, where there were no time restraints or dress limits in our store. Thank you for your cooperation!
• Bridal accessories will be displayed and available for any reservation type.
• Find “the one?” Congratulations!! Our staff will assist you through a contactless check out process.
  • In order to achieve this, we will only accept all major credit/debit cards. Cash and checks will not be accepted.
  • All wedding dresses are purchased off-the-rack, so you’ll be able to take your dress home that day!

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH US!

Thank you for choosing to shop at Brides for a Cause and to continue our effort of raising funds for charity by reselling wedding dresses!

We understand our bridal shop has always offered an untraditional approach to shop for a wedding dress that was free from limits and limitations, which we know our brides have always appreciated! While our pre-pandemic atmosphere seemed to give our brides more freedom and flexility compared to today, through our process of having to adapt, reflect and reinvent our shopping experience into a more controlled and organized shopping experience, we know our future brides will appreciate it!

We understand new store guidelines may be hard to get used to, but our rules are intended to keep a safe environment, so that we can continue doing what we love. So, thank you for respecting and abiding by them!

Have more questions? Fill out the form below to be notified by our team!

COVID-19 REOPENING

We’re open! Fill this out if you’d like more information about shopping with us and our new store guidelines! Reserve a Room.