Michele A Bridal Boutique — Local services in Westbrook

I had such an incredible experience at Michele A Bridal with Didem. From the moment my mother, grandmother, aunt, and I walked through the door, she made us feel so special.

This wasn’t my first time trying on wedding dresses, and I can genuinely say Didem cares deeply about her brides. The entire appointment felt thoughtfully tailored to me. There was never any pressure — just a true desire to help me find the perfect dress. When the appointment ended, I had two dresses I absolutely loved, each so unique and unlike anything I had tried elsewhere.

Before I left, Didem encouraged me to sleep on the decision rather than rush into anything, which I appreciated more than she knows. At other boutiques, I felt pressured to buy on the spot to avoid losing a booking fee, and it made the experience feel transactional. With Didem, it was the complete opposite — genuine, thoughtful, and all about what was best for me.

The next morning, after attending another bridal appointment, I realized I couldn’t stop thinking about one specific dress from Michele A’s. Nothing else compared. I called Didem, and she kindly fit me in right away. Trying the dress on again confirmed everything I was feeling — it was the dress. She even had me step outside into the courtyard to see it in natural light, which made it even more magical.

Didem made my dress-shopping journey unforgettable. Her kindness, patience, and passion for her work shine through in everything she does. I am so grateful to her for making this once-in-a-lifetime experience...

I’m more than a bit late posting this review, but better late than never! I purchased my dress from Michele - A Bridal Boutique in July of 2020. It was a wonderful experience! Julie and the other attendant I worked with were both super helpful and mindful of my vision and budget. Though COVID restrictions were in place, they still went that extra mile to make me and my entourage (diminished because of the restrictions but still all the most important people — my mom and my two sisters) feel welcomed and special. I like to be given the royal treatment sometimes, especially when it comes to an event as big as my wedding, and I was not disappointed! Both times I visited the salon I could see the thoughtful touches they included — the cute champagne glasses with a lavender sprig, the signs, the ‘I said yes to the dress’ sign. Even more important, they had an excellent selection! I ended up visiting three different bridal salons in total (this being my first and technically last since I came back again), and both of my two top contenders were from here (along with several runners-up). Last but not least, Julie showed me some different bustle options and gave her opinions on what might work best, and also provided me with seamstress recommendations as well. She even offered to go the extra mile again and help me vet seamstresses in my current state of Arizona if I chose to get my dress altered there for convenience. I would 10,000% recommend Julie and the team at Michele - A Bridal Boutique. You’ll be in...

Didem was absolutely WONDERFUL!!!

I’ll forever have the best memory of my one and only dress shopping experience with my mom, sister, niece and Didem! She really made this dress shopping feel stress free, casual and all about the bride! You can tell she genuinely cares about her brides, which we could feel too!

I briefly told her over the phone that I was looking for simple & minimalist and that I needed to buy a sample dress because my wedding is in July. When we arrived, we had the shop to ourselves, and she walked us through the process then brought me right over to the styles I mentioned. She even said, “I’ve picked one out for you based on our discussion, but I want to see if you’ll pick it out too”, of which, I did pick out! Ultimately it wasn’t the one, but the fact she went that extra mile to personalize my shopping experience made me feel special! Didem was very patient & never made you feel rushed. Once we narrowed it down to 2 dresses, she let you try them as many times as I wanted, which was so helpful. Her knowledge of the designers, fabrics, styles, etc. was amazing and really helped with making decisions. After we found the dress, she went above and beyond to help with the alterations. She called her seamstress right away and was able to get us in that same day right afterwards! My dress will be ready in one month, all thanks to Didem!

Thank you, Didem, for making mine & my family’s experience so memorable!!! We...