Appointments
We look forward to meeting and getting to know our brides! At Femelle Bridal, we are an intimate salon that celebrates female spaces and gatherings, welcoming brides to share their experience with 2 to 3 of their most supportive people (ages 14+).
All of our appointments are exclusive and private, where we lock the doors to our salon and focus all of our attention on you, the bride! We offer a calm atmosphere that is fun, unrushed, and without pressure.
When you say, “Yes!” and become a Femelle Bride, we reciprocate our gratitude by gifting you with perks that are meaningful, useful, and save you money. Learn more about Femelle Bride Perks.
30 Minute Exploratory Visit
Are you recently engaged and just starting to explore bridal gowns? Are you confused about different styles, fabrics, silhouettes and designers? Are you curious to preview our collection in person, without committing to an in-person appointment?
If you’re just starting out and curious to learn more, request an Exploratory Visit reservation, where we can answer all your preliminary questions, invite you to share inspiration photos, give you a tour of our salon, while you have the opportunity to preview our collection in person. This enables us to get to know each other, before scheduling a more focused private styling session.
Up to 30 minutes with a *$15 reservation fee. Bust, waist and hip measurements can be taken for an additional $10. No photos, please.
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1 Hour No-nonsense Appointment
Are you on a very tight deadline and don’t have time to hem-and-haw over a wedding dress? Are you a decisive straight shooter confident in your style and unencumbered by current bridal gown trends? Are you overwhelmed by too many choices and gravitate towards a ‘less is more’ philosophy? Did you have an Exploratory Visit with us and found 1-3 bridal gowns you are eager to try on?
Consider requesting a one hour *$40 No-nonsense Appointment to try on a limit of 3 pre-selected bridal gowns. This appointment is best suited for the bride who knows what she is looking for and has found 3 gowns from Our Collection that she is excited to try on (If time allows, an additional fourth gown may be tried on).
The $40 reservation fee is subtracted from the price of your gown when you say, “Yes!” at the end of your appointment.
Your No-nonsense appointment includes:
- A one hour private styling session with 1-2 guests and up to 3 pre-selected gowns
- Properly taking your measurements
- One-on-one guidance with the owner who is experienced in bridal gown design, construction, customizations and alterations
- Music, or no music, of your choice
- Thoughtfully curated and well-cared for gowns
- 10% off bridal gowns priced over $2,000.00
- Femelle Bride Perks when you say, “Yes!”
This reservation allows us to dedicate our time, expertise, and salon space exclusively to you, ensuring a meaningful and memorable experience from beginning to end. It also compensates us for the time it takes to prepare for your appointment, your 1 hour styling session, and post-appointment clean up and reorganization.
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2 Hour Classic Bridal Gown Appointment
This appointment is ideal for brides who have done some initial bridal gown research, have likely tried on gowns elsewhere, have browsed Our Collection and are ready to make an appointment.
In order to provide every bride with a truly personalized styling experience, a *$60 reservation fee is required to secure your exclusive private appointment, where you’ll enjoy the entire bridal salon all to yourself!
The $60 reservation fee is subtracted from the price of your gown when you say, “Yes!” at the end of your appointment.
Your reserved appointment includes:
- A two hour private styling session with 2-3 guests
- Properly taking your measurements
- One-on-one guidance with the owner who is experienced in bridal gown design, construction, customizations and alterations
- Music, or no music, of your choice
- Thoughtfully curated and well-cared for gowns
- If desired, a complimentary 30 minute return appointment to revisit your top favorite selections with the intent of saying, “Yes!”
- A complimentary Accessories Appointment to complete your bridal look.
- Femelle Bride Perks when you say, “Yes!”
This reservation allows us to dedicate our time, expertise, and salon space exclusively to you, ensuring an unrushed and meaningful experience from beginning to end. It also compensates us for the time it takes to prepare for your appointment, your 2 hour styling session, and post-appointment clean up and reorganization.
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1 Hour Accessories Appointment
This private styling session is your opportunity to reconnect with your bridal gown, see it as a blank canvas, and begin to paint a masterpiece with veils, hairpieces, and jewelry as your medium. It allows for thoughtful unrushed styling, ensuring your selections are perfectly matched with your bridal gown.
>For brides who simply want to browse and purchase accessories without requiring an appointment, please call ahead for possible walk-in availability.<
Up to 1 hour with a *$40 reservation fee that is not subtracted from your accessories purchase.
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Cancellation / No Show Policy
*Our NO EXCEPTIONS cancellation or ‘no show’ policy requires that you provide us with at least 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule your appointment, otherwise you forfeit your appointment fee. Cancellations must be provided via email: marla@femellebridal.com or text: 413-463-0333 (no phone calls/voice messages or social media messages, please)
Things To Know Prior to Your Appointment:
Because we offer off-the-rack consignment (ie., we don’t own them) and one-of-a-kind handmade (i.e., lengthy in time to create) gowns, we are diligent about keeping our gowns in great condition for all our brides to love and bring home that day. As such…
- We are, unfortunately, unable to offer refreshments during your appointment (However, there are a handful of great restaurants in the immediate area for you to visit before or after your appointment).
- We ask that you arrive not wearing make-up (Don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of pre-wedding and wedding-day photos ops looking your most beautiful!), spray tan or perfume. We offer make-up remover for your convenience.
- We ask that you not wear jewelry or watches while trying on gowns, as such accessories can easily tear or snag delicate fabrics. We provide a jewelry box to keep those items safe.
- We ask that everyone attending your appointment wear provided white cotton gloves while browsing dresses (As a visitor to a consignment bridal shop in Boston, visible soiling marks were present in the same location on nearly all gowns, where the right hand would push the gown to the side for a full view of the garment).
- We ask that brides do a quick simple upper body wipe with a provided damp washcloth (We don’t want our brides to find their dream gown, only to discover that the straps, inner front bodice, or upper back is soiled or has make-up stains. Likewise, we don’t want to potentially return gowns to our consignors in that same condition).
- We ask that guests hang up their outdoor jackets to avoid them brushing up against gowns.
- Unless asked for assistance, please allow staff to handle all garments.
Please keep in mind, we are a small local business. We understand you may not find your dream gown with us, and that is okay! However, if you have no intention of potentially buying and are simply scheduling to play dress up, to obtain sizing or to try on similar styles to make an online purchase, please refrain from scheduling with us. We appreciate your understanding and support of our small, local woman-owned business.
By requesting an appointment, you have read, understand and agree to all of the information provided above:
Please Fill Out the Appointment Reservation Form:
Our bridal salon is located on the second floor of a building that does not offer elevator access. We are happy to accommodate those who are physically challenged to ascend a staircase, by offering home visit appointment options.
