Christine's Bridal & Prom — Local services in Hartland

I took my daughter to Christine’s to look at prom dresses and was not impressed from the beginning. The attitude we got straight from the start was just horrible. My daughter has disabilities and major anxiety. Christine (I’m assuming) kept making comments to her that she was making things hard, tomorrows a long day so not to make things difficult, she needs to smile and be happy about the whole experience or pretty much leave.. she made her feel very uncomfortable. My daughter tried on a few dresses, none that she liked. Christine seemed to be getting a little irritated and impatient because she wasn’t being very helpful in the whole process. We found one that looked great on her but the price was really high and I think my daughter just didn’t want me to spend that much on a dress. I mean $550 is expensive for a prom dress that your going to wear one time. Designer dress or not. Also, when I told her what my budget range was and told her that the cheaper the better, even though she told me originally that she had dressed ranging from $200-$650 she then said that I’d be spending about $350-400 on a dress. There wasn’t much of a selection for sizes either. Not for my daughters size anyways. Just wasn’t overly impressed. For a small business owner who’s been in business for years you’d think that you’d be a little bit more caring and compassionate towards your customers. If you deal with teenagers fairly often for prom and other occasions, you’d think she’d have some sense of how some of them are. Not every teenager is outgoing and peppy. Some are shy and anxious. Some have disabilities. Honestly, I’m very proud of my daughter because normally in situations like this she would break down or shut down but she remained calm cool and collected. She showed great strength today and I’m proud of her. Now on to...

Christine's Bridal had the most fabulous and varied wedding gowns available. Especially for those brides who want to be unique on their special day, this is the place to go! Every single gown was beautiful and available in whatever size or style you needed. The owner Christine is probably the most helpful, responsive and professional vendor in the bridal gown industry that I came across during my search! She explained everything to me, the style of dress, pros and cons of differing fabrics and cuts for your own shape, and was always available by e-mail or phone. I can't remember how many messages and questions I had throughout the whole process, and Christine was more than willing to help, always with a huge smile on her face and completely bending over backwards to make sure that everything was just perfect for my day. When it came to the groomsmen attire I was having such a hard time getting the men to turn in their sizes, and was completely stressed out about all of their tuxes still coming in time as they were all from out of town and would have to be sure the tuxes fit on the first try. And who was there? Christine, always flexible and sending reminders to help move things along but also being so understanding of my own busy schedule being in school still. The day of the wedding went off perfectly with everyone looking outstanding and of course my dress just as gorgeous as I ever could have imagined. the process was painless, the price was so so reasonable and Christine was efficient and organized to make my wedding as fantastic as it was. I highly recommend her to any new bride looking for the perfect dress and a professional vendor who truly values...

I have to say that I went into bridal gown shopping with reservations. It was my first time trying dresses on, I knew what dresses I had seen online that I liked and I knew what I didn’t like. But I soon realized all of that goes out the window when you start trying them on yourself. When I first got to Christine’s Bridal we were greeted by the owner herself, with a measuring tape around her neck and a smile on her face she got down to business right away. We took our shoes off, donned some of Chris’s finest fluffy slippers, and after a couple of quick measurements we started learning. Chris is extremely knowledgeable, and the first thing she did was to teach us all about fabric, fit, style and construction. I didn’t realize until then how much I didn’t know! But she walked us through it all with confidence and caring, and let me tell you, 2 hours flew by so fast!!! There were so many dresses in so many styles, and all of them beautiful! And the best part was that I could actually fit into nearly every dress she brought out, and some were even roomy!!! That was a refreshing change from almost every other shopping experience I’ve had as a plus size woman, and it certainly made it a lot more enjoyable than I had expected. Never once did I feel out of place, uncomfortable, or self-conscious. Not only was it fun and educational, I found the most beautiful dress for my big day and we even got a discount for paying up front! Christine’s is definitely the place to go, especially for plus size women. The selection spanned every type of dress imaginable, sizes and styles flattering for every body shape, and prices for every budget....