Zoya's Atelier - Bridal, Evening Wear and Alterations Boutique — Local services in Falls Church

I wish I could give them more stars. Zoya’s was the best wedding partnership and experience out of every single element of my wedding planning process. I could write a love story about them, but to make this review as helpful as possible for any bride, I am going to bullet it out below:

Environment: you feel at home the second you walk into Zoya’s. Partly because of the building itself and the aesthetic they create, but more so for their friendly staff. Their people are everything. Overall, they provide a very high end experience with a casual and comfortable feel.

The service: it was so refreshing to work with a salon with strong systems and processes. It was actually one of the last studios I visited and I wish it was the first so I could understand what a well run salon should look and feel life. They are THE BAR. Everything was incredibly organized and personalized, versus some other salons that felt like a factory churning out dresses and brides. They keep an intimate setting and are appointment only so you don’t need to fight for attention during your consultation.

Their gowns: they carried the most beautiful designers. I walked into a lot of salons that fit my price range but NOT the quality I was looking for, this was the first that did both. They also carried a very wide range of styles. There is something for everyone here!

One stop shop: they do everything! They obviously have a wide selection of bridal gowns, but in addition to that, they had beautiful evening wear, accessories of every kind, and do all their alterations in house with a phenomenal team. Not only did they take care of me, but my mother also got her gown from here as well. It was such a fun experience for us to do it all together!

The alterations: one of the things I was most anxious about were the alterations. I have heard horror stories of prices and poor quality. Zoya and her team are ridiculously talented! This is a place you can trust to do what you ask and also not over charge you for every change you need to make. Once my dress came in, they did an assessment of the potential changes and set the price up front! It was so nice to not have a bill every time we came in and for them to honor the price set up front. Also, they even do made to measure here!!

The people: they are highly educated, professional, caring, talented, supportive and kind.

Zoya is incredible, I don’t even know how else to describe her aside from calling her a magician!! She is extremely qualified and has a ton of experience with alterations, she has a perfect eye and made all kinds of recommendations for my alterations and changes to my dress that I didn’t even imagine, she made my gown fit like a glove. You can’t underestimate the value of her eye!! She was so patient with me and really helped me navigate the changes. It truly was a custom experience at a very reasonable price considering the amount of changes and attention she gave to my gown. I couldn’t believe it. Zoya made my gown and my mother’s gown PERFECT.

Then there is Amy. Amy was the first person I interacted with at Zoya’s and she made me feel like her best friend right off the bat! She was a great listener, helped me sort through all the thoughts and ideas in my head to find the perfect pieces for ME, she did not push me she just guided me which was very refreshing. She was extremely knowledgeable about the designers and the options for changes. She was a phenomenal communicator and was always very transparent on pricing, alterations, turnaround time, etc. such a small thing, but I’m telling you, it is not like that everywhere. Not going to lie, at times she was even my therapist. I cannot imagine going through this stressful process of wedding planning, even things outside of the dress, without Amy. She was a rock for me and constant calm every step of the way. Completely above and beyond and far exceeded my expectations.

To wrap this up, GO TO ZOYAS YOU WILL NOT FIND ANYONE...

Where do I begin? Zoya's was the best bridal experience I had, by far. I went to a total of 5 places (Zoya's, Bella Bridal, Ellie's, Kleinfeld, and a store in Minnesota) and Zoya's was the complete bridal experience I had always wanted. I first happened upon them when I found a Sottero and Midgley dress online that seemed like it was everything I could possibly want (sweetheart neckline, heavy beading, figure hugging, with some of the beautiful bodice detail spilling out onto a tulle skirt). When I scrolled down and saw that the dress was named The Jefferson (my maiden name), I knew I had to try it on! So I Google searched where in VA Sottero and Midgley dresses could be found and I happened upon Zoya's and a couple other places. None of these salons had the Jefferson in stock, but all offered to have it sent to their store (for a fee of either $50 or $60) so that I could try it on; if I ended up purchasing any dress from them, the $60 would go towards the purchase of the dress. I chose Zoya's over the other two boutiques because they had the best reviews, they were prompt to return my inquiries, and they had been featured in the "best of" category of a DMV bridal magazine. After having gone to 3 stores first, I went to Zoya's. They had the Jefferson ready and waiting for me! My 3 girlfriends and I were the only ones there and we were greeted by Amy, the bridal consultant (Zoya and Amy are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, respectively). My friends asked beforehand if they could bring champagne and they said it was fine, so that made it a bit more fun. Now what made this the best bridal experience is that WE WERE THE ONLY ONES THERE, so we got Amy's full attention. There was soft music playing in the background (think Adele), a lovely seating area for the other ladies, and a relaxing atmosphere. I never once felt rushed, by the way. I would go into the fitting room with Amy, come out in the dress and stand on a pedestal in a private spot so I could say what I thought first, then come out and show it to the other ladies. I did try on 3 or 4 dresses, before I finally tried on the Jefferson. And this leads me to note that the selection of dresses they have is not very large. They rotate the dresses out, but there's never more than about 75 in stock (I could be off; I'm terrible at estimating). I knew what silhouette I liked and what look I was going for because I had already gone to other salons. Amy helped me into my dresses and as soon as I got into the Jefferson and my now husband's favorite song started playing over the speakers, I knew it was the one! Note: I did have to pay for the entire cost of the dress up front, was not expecting that, but I was ready and able to. I ordered my dress at the last possible second (placed the order with Zoya's in early October for a wedding in April), so we went ahead and scheduled my first fitting for February (when the dress was expected to arrive). Through my 2 fittings (conducted by Zoya, who's in charge of alterations), the purchase of my veil from Etsy, the purchase of my shoes, and a couple other random questions, Amy and Zoya were great. I found Amy personable, genuine and easy to talk to and I found Zoya to be like a mother figure, happy for me and proud of me. If you're looking for a personal, lovely bridal experience, this is the...

Where do I even start?! I loved every minute of my experience at Zoya’s Atelier and especially that I got to work with Zoya herself! I made an appointment for a trunk show event to try on a specific dress I’ve had my eye on since the designer published it in their new collection. After having been to a few other bridal shops and not finding anything special or really feeling like it was a true wedding dress shopping experience, I came to Zoya’s. Best decision ever. She sat down with my mom, sister and I and went over the form I filled out, the store layout, and our favorite part was how they do the alterations in-house! Zoya is calming, friendly, a perfectionist (we love that!) and as another reviewer said - truly like a fairy godmother. I would trust her with anything! She set aside the dress I came in for to be the last to try on, she picked a few dresses she thought would look good on me and we picked a few I thought I’d like. The first dress she put me in was her pick and it was STUNNING! Something I never would’ve picked for myself but I truly felt beautiful in it, the fabric was airy and light and a one of a kind dress. So that first dress became the one to beat as we tried on the others that just didn’t have the wow factor… until the last dress. The one I’ve had my eye on. I really didn’t expect to have “that feeling” that everyone refers to when you find the one but I did. I teared up a bit and really truly felt like wow, this is so me. It was a really tough choice because I also loved the first dress too! Zoya asked all the right questions, she was a true advocate for helping make the best decision for me and how I felt. So we took some time to think about it, made another appointment for a few days later to bring my parents in to see both dresses and make my decision. One thing that stuck with me was Zoya said to “go with the dress you’re most excited about” and let me tell you, I did not stop thinking about that last dress, I looked at the photos of it online multiple times a day and was so excited to put it back on!! We came back in, put both dresses on and I just knew it was the one. They had a champagne toast for us to celebrate, took a few photos with the Zoya’s Bride sign and had my measurements taken. At both appointments, I never felt rushed like I did in the other shops, it’s a big decision to make so I greatly appreciate the time taken to ensure I knew I was making the right decision! And with that being said, I know I made the right decision on the dress but more importantly to become a Zoya’s Bride! I trust the entire team and cannot be more excited to experience this journey with them! Thank...