Hannelore's Bridal Boutique

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106 N Lee St (at Conveniently located in beautiful historic Old Town Alexandria)
Alexandria, VA 22314

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(703) 549-0387
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Hannelore's Bridal Boutique - Alexandria, VA
Hannelore's Bridal Boutique - Alexandria, VA
Hannelore's Bridal Boutique - Alexandria, VA
Hannelore's Bridal Boutique - Alexandria, VA
Hannelore's Bridal Boutique - Alexandria, VA
Hannelore's Bridal Boutique - Alexandria, VA
Hannelore's Bridal Boutique - Alexandria, VA
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Best

I'm a middle-aged male who stumbled through the door at Hannelores in sandles, shorts, and a t-shirt in search of a vest and bow tie for my tux. The owner, Pamela, was a delight ...

Worst

My mother, my aunt, and I went to Alexandria to search for a bridal gown. We entered Hannelores to make an appointment (which I'll admit, is unorthodox.) Of course we were asked p...

Great Experience 4/20/2007

I must say, I have always heard mixed reviews about Hannelores, its either you hate them or love them. I personally loved them. I had first rate service when picking out my wedding gown and bridesmaind dresses. I also ended up using the tuxedo place for my husband and his groomsmen. Some of the staff is better than others and I have seen rude behavior. I personally didn't like the seamtress but I just think her personality was no hassel in and out, I don't want to be bothered. Either way, she was good at what she did and case closed. I was fortunate enough to be treated to first class by Mrs. Hannelore herself. She was the one that put my whole ensemble together and made me feel so excited about my gown choice and made me confident and beautiful in it. She also helped me with my veil and advised me on jewelry and shoes, without making me buy it from her. She did though throw in a free veil which was great. \r \r One year later, my sister got married and she bought her dress at Hannelores more
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Good selection and plus sizes in stock 3/24/2007

I went here and had a decent experience. I made the appt the day before - staff was helpful and it only took a minute to get an appt for the very next day. I had a really hard to fit bridesmaid, and we had had some pretty depressing experiences at other stores that only carry sample sizes (she couldn't even get most of them on). Hannelores had larger sizes for her to try and were really nice and helpful in helping her find a dress that fit and looked great. They were a bit pricey, and alterations are not included, but she felt great about the dress and the shopping experience, so it was worth it. We payed a small fee (20) for a rush order, and they guaranteed the dress would arrive and be altered in time. If that doesn't happen, of course I'll be back to change my review... more
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Yup. Very snotty. 7/7/2006

Again, no appointment, but any time I asked even a short question, I was given the curtest possible reply that the associate could muster before she made it VERY clear that I was not a priority or even an interest to her. They do have a great selection, but I'll NEVER go in there again simply because of the attitude of the staff. VERY aggravating. PROS: lots of dresses CONS: PRICEY!!! didn't see a gown below $1500. SNOTTY!!!! more
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Broken Promises 4/11/2006

Great selection but bad service / inflated prices. I ordered my wedding gown and was charged a $100 rush fee to get dress in time and I am now 2 weeks away from my wedding and the dress still isn't here!!! I also was told that alterations were part of the price of the dress when I placed the order and now they are telling me that it is a separate charge. I ordered a dress from the designer Pronovia which apparently comes from Barcelona and then goes through NY and will hopefully arrive in VA BEFORE my wedding?!?!?!?!? more
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Great Selection, but staff is a less than pleasant. 3/4/2006

I purchased my Paris tiara from Hannelore's, and was pleased with the variety. However, the staff is extremely rude!!! I am so glad I had already purchased my dress at Saks, because I don't think I could have stomached more time spent in Hannelore's. PROS: large headpiece selection CONS: rude, pushy, snotty staff...... more
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Big Selection, Terrible Service 2/13/2006

I tried on bridesmaid dresses here. They have a HUGE selection, so that was great. However, the service left me very uneasy, and I ultimately did not buy the dresses from them for this reason. Some of the problems I encountered were:\r \r 1) Slow response to emails (1 1/2 weeks), even though they gave me their email address. \r 2) Rude service. I brought my fianc?n to see the swatch of the dress I had chosen, and they would not let me see the swatches for 2 seconds since someone else was looking at them. I just feel like they were being a bit unreasonable.\r 3) Disorganization and unreliability. When I went in to place my orders, Patricia sat down with me to fill out the forms. I came to discover that the skirt was mis-tagged, and when I pointed this out, she told me the true style number would cost $10 more. HANNELORE'S MADE A MISTAKE WHEN THEY TAGGED THE SKIRT, but they wanted me to ask my bridesmaids to pay $10 more, even though they quoted me the lower price from the tag. That is unp more
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Rude Staff, Overpriced Dresses 11/30/2005

The staff at Hannelores seemed very rude, and when I told them my budget they still seemed pushy and were directing me toward dresses that I could not afford. They have nice bridal and bridesmaids dresses, but I would not recommend them to anyone. more
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So snobby and unhelpful, nice dresses 11/10/2005

This place was HORRIBLE to go to. The woman there are so unhelpful and are so rude. They make you feel very unwelcomed. The dresses are very nice and they have a good selection, but they are also very expensive. I would definitely recommend Ellie's in Old Town over this place. They were even rude to my mother!!! They just moved to a new location, which I have not been too. There old location was kind of cramped and old. Good selection of BM dresses and they also rent tuxedos there. more
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Pricey, but a fantastic selection of dresses for bridal party 9/14/2005

In addition to great wedding dresses, they have a huge selection of bridesmaids dresses to choose from. It is great to go there to be able to try so many on in one place. The store is larger than most independent boutiques, and there is plenty of helpfull staff people around. They also have mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom dresses, as well as flowergirl outfits. more
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beautiful dresses, not nice staff 9/2/2005

I went dress shopping here even though I had heard the service isn't that great. I had no problems making my appointment so I went in with an open mind. I was there with only my mom and the woman critiized me for not having any bridesmaids with me-then she wouldn't bring my any dresses in my price range. When I told her my range again, she said I wouldn't find anything nice in that range and I should just go to a cheaper shop! more
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very rude 8/30/2005

My friend is getting married and we all went dress shopping with her a few weeks ago. She gave the salesperson her price range. The woman kept bringing us dresses that were over 1000 more expensive than she wanted...and when she said that she wanted a certain style, the woman told her that all of the brides seem to prefer another type of dress. We ended up leaving, and my friend was so disappointed about her first trip dress shopping more
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Gorgeous dresses, snotty service 8/7/2005

While the dresses at Hannelore's are to die for, the service is very snotty. I wasn't too happy to be steered to a dress that was nothing like the photos I brought in and waaaay above my budget. That's just a waste of time. However the store's selection of high end dresses is amazing, definetly worth a visit. PROS: High end dresses, big selection CONS: snotty service more
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Snobby, unhelpful staff 5/27/2005

Hannelore's is known for being extremely off-hand, but I always like to try something for myself before making a decision. I walked in, to ask about making an appointment and didn't realize that the woman sitting at the desk was the person I was supposed to talk to. I walked around the store looking for an availble person to ask how I could make an appointment and I could not even get a service woman's attention to ask how I would go about making an appointment. Finally I positioned myself in front of someone to ask, and she directed me to the front desk, who made me fill out a card with all of my personal information before she would even talk to me about making an appointment (most places have you fill that card out at the appointment). The desk lady kept leaving the desk while I was trying to ask her about availability, so I finally left. I felt like my apperance was being judged as well; I was wearing jeans and had my hair in a ponytail so I kept getting the "once-over" look. more
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Hannelore's Bridal Boutique, established in 1984, has earned its reputation for outstanding service, selection and style. Over twenty designers' collections are represented; Gowns start at $1500+.

Owner Message

  • <p>Over twenty designers' collections are represented; many of which are exclusive in the Washington area to Hannelore's. Large spacious dressing rooms allow the bride privacy when selecting her gown. The professional staff is skilled in assisting the bride throughout her visit. Once you've experienced Hannelore's you will understand what shopping for your bridal gown should be like.</p> <p>Gowns Start at $1500+</p>

    * Accessories
    * Bridal
    * Bridesmaids
    * Flower girl
    * Mother of the Bride
    * Shoes Salon
    * Tuxedo

Additional information
  • Hours: Mon 10am-6pm ; Tue 10am-6pm ; Wed 10am-8pm ; Thu 10am-8pm ; Fri 10am-6pm ; Sat 10am-6pm ; Sun Noon-5pm
  • Neighborhoods: Old Town
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