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Ferri Formals and Bridals

Ferri Formals and Bridals

Schenectady, NY
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    Zully C. Sent on 10/05/2023
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    Perfection

    Such a great dress shopping experience! So sad they closed.

    Ferri Formals and Bridals's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Zully! Thomas and I enjoyed working with you to make your day perfect! We wish you and your husband many years of love, joy and peace! XOXO 👰🏼💍♥️
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    Stephanie Sent on 01/19/2023
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    Great Experience!

    I had a wonderful experience with Ferri Formals in purchasing my wedding dress. From living several hours away throughout the fitting process, the staff was very understanding and flexible to accommodate their schedules for when I would be in town. They were so helpful in helping me narrow down my options until I found my dream dress! They did a phenomenal job in altering my dress to ensure it fit properly and that I felt comfortable. MaryLu went above and beyond to make sure every detail, including the intricate beadwork, was perfect. I highly recommend Ferri Formals!
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    Chelsea R. Sent on 09/09/2022
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    Most Perfect Dress

    I used Ferri Formals and Bridals to find the wedding dress of my dreams and was not disappointed! The staff was incredibly helpful and listened to what I was looking for. They were able to find me my dress almost immediately. I felt the fitting trial was easy and the seamstress did a phenomenal job. The dress fit me perfectly and I’m excited that it will soon be turned into a cocktail dress I can wear for years to come! Highly recommend Ferri Formals and Bridals for anyone looking for a gorgeous wedding/evening/cocktail/bridesmaid dress.
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  • Christina
    Christina L. Sent on 10/08/2022
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    Dream Dress

    Ferri Formals was a wonderful bridal shop. They personally helped me find my dream dress. They were reasonably priced. They were accommodating and flexible with scheduling. Marylu and her staff are wonderful.
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    Anita D. Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Very helpful

    Ferri Formals and Bridals made the wedding dress shopping experience very memorable and special! Store associates took the time necessary to help find a dress and all accessories. I never felt rushed during appointments. A variety of dresses and styles were available. Everyone was professional, friendly, and helpful at this store. Highly recommend!

    Ferri Formals and Bridals's reply:

    Thank you so much Anita! It was our honor to dress you and your husband for your wedding day. Wishing you much love and a life of happiness!XOXO
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    Alison V. Sent on 12/31/2021
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    The best all around!

    Marylu and the Ferri Formals team are phenomenal! They made my wedding dress dreams come true. Our entire wedding party was dressed, including MOB. I originally chose them because of the designers they carried, and ended up falling in love because of the personalized and competent customer service. At my first appointment, I let them know my budget and the kind of styles I was interested in, and I found my dress that day. They also did the alterations on-site for us all, and everyone’s dresses and suits fit perfectly after the first fittings. They’re attentive, flexible, and welcoming. I never felt more beautiful than I did in my dress. Would highly recommend!
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    Ariel G. Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Fantastic store, wonderful staff!

    I couldn’t have been more grateful for the service I received at Ferri Formals. From choosing my dress (plus size - they carry tons in store!) to alterations, I have felt so attended to every step of the way. Now my dress is back in their hands for cleaning and preservation, and I have no doubt they’ll do a fantastic job. Thanks so much to Marylu and the wonderful staff at Ferri for making me feel like a dream on my wedding day!
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    Krissy C. Sent on 11/11/2021
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    Found my perfect dress & had the best experience!

    I did not expect to find my dream dress the first day I went looking, but it happened! I scheduled a whole day of appointments at different bridal stores just to cancel from the dressing room of our second stop, Ferri Formals! (which has THE softest fur carpet, by the way!) With so many different styles and sizes from different designers, I really felt like I got to try on everything I was interested in and when I got down to my top choices, I didn’t want to take my dress off and the decision was obvious! MaryLu was awesome and went above and beyond to make the experience feel special from the first time I walked into the store and every time after.

    Ferri Formals and Bridals's reply:

    Thank you so much Krissy! It was great working with you and Joe. Thanks for choosing us to dress both of you for your wedding day:-) Wishing you all the best in the years to come! XOXO
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    Catherine D. Sent on 11/27/2021
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    Excellent!

    Ferri Formals and Bridals is a great shop with reasonable prices and so much variety in size and style. The location was convenient for me, so they ended up being the only place I went to shop for my wedding dress. When I was trying on dresses and searching for the perfect one, I never felt rushed or pressured. It was such a fun experience and they made me feel so special. I took my dress home with me and brought it back a few months before my wedding for alterations. I had my dress taken in quite a bit and it was still a little big on top after alterations. They did even more alterations and told me I could pick it up 2 days before my wedding. That was stressful, but they assured me it would be ready and that there would still be time left for more alterations if needed. They pulled it off and I was happy with how well my dress fit me. My husband and his Best Man rented their tuxes from Ferri Formals and the process was very easy for them. They also altered my Maid of Honor dress, even though it was purchased from somewhere else. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience with Ferri Formals and I'm looking forward to having them clean and preserve my dress!
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    Mackenzie C. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Wonderful Bridal Salon!

    My dress shopping experience at Ferri's was wonderful from my first appointment to picking up my dream dress. MaryLu and her staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure my dress was perfect for my special day. If you are looking for a friendly yet luxurious shopping experience in Schenectady, I would highly recommend Ferri Formals and Bridals!

    Ferri Formals and Bridals's reply:

    Thank you Mackenzie for taking the time to write a review. I remember how you fell in love with your unique tulle ballgown. It was an honor to experience the moment with you and your family. It was fun seeing your Mom, my high school friend, prepare for your special wedding day! XOXO
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    Jamie Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Two thumbs up

    One of the best places to shop for a wedding dress in the Capital Region! The dress I ended up with was actually one chosen by the stylist. I could not be happier with my dress, between the style and the fit (I had it tailored at Ferri!). Almost every wedding guest complimented me on my Casablanca dress. I love that they have the trunk shows. They have a great selection of a few different designers and their spaces to try on dresses are so cute. The staff was so nice and helpful. Thank you for making me feel so beautiful on my wedding day!
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    Kayla K. Sent on 09/27/2021
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    Highly recommend

    Ferri Formals was more than accommodating throughout the entire process of finding the dress, all of the alterations, and will be helping me clean/preserve as well! I would highly recommend Ferris to any future bride who is looking for not only her perfect dress, but a place that has super friendly and helpful staff as well !
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    Sara P. Sent on 11/05/2021
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    Fantastic Experience

    I would recommend Ferri Formals to anyone! I went in with a set budget and I was able to find a dream dress under budget! Everyone at Ferri Formals was beyond accommodating and able to answer all my questions to make sure I found the perfect dress & it fit perfectly.

    Ferri Formals and Bridals's reply:

    Thank you so much Sara! It was such an honor to dress you for your wedding day! Wishing you and your husband a very happy marriage full of love and laughter! XOXO
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    Sylvia S. Sent on 09/04/2021
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    Great experience!

    Marylu & the Team at Ferri Formal & Bridals were awesome to work with! The wide selection of dresses, coupled with their individualized attention, made finding my perfect dress feel so easy. I loved supporting this local business and would definitely recommend it to anyone!
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    Julia J. Sent on 08/19/2021
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    Gorgeous Dresses

    My dress was perfect and my bridesmaids looked radiant and cohesive. We were able to find dresses for them in all different styles to compliment their varying silhouettes. The alterations department is top notch. Even my mother and mother in law looked their best! Mary Lou is the sweetest and makes every human being feel whole as soon as you walk through her doors. The staff is so kind and they really have an eye for what suits each individual.
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    Jessica C. Sent on 07/24/2021
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    Great selection & staff

    I cannot recommend this shop enough!! Marylu and her entire staff were so amazing to work with from start to finish!
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    Becky B. Sent on 07/07/2021
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    Dream dress dream place

    Found the dream dress !!!

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    Hire them!!!!
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    Laiken B. Sent on 09/13/2021
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    Ferris formals

    I had gone to a few different bridal shops before here and none came close to the quality and variety at Ferris. Everyone I worked with were wonderful and I never felt rushed or pressured. They had a large variety of dresses and were very accommodating to work with. All of the staff were genuinely interested in hearing about your wedding and helped look for your perfect dress. They have more than one gorgeous area to try on dresses and really makes you feel like a special bride! I highly recommend!
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    Coyle W. Sent on 05/10/2021
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    Found my dream gown with a more than helpful staff!

    Marylu and her staff were fantastic in finding the most beautiful gown for my wedding. Their ability to make you feel so special, heard and safe during all of the COVID-19 protocols was especially important during these trying times.

    Even after my wedding, Marylu has been so quick and responsive to my needs with dress preservation questions. Ferri Formals has made me feel like a huge part of the family with posting my pictures from the wedding on their Instagram-it just warms my heart! If you ask most of the brides in the Capital Region where they bought their dress from, they will say Ferri Formals! They are just the best!
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    Jaycee H. Sent on 01/19/2021
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    Gorgeous selection and amazing service!

    I began my wedding dress search with Ferri Formals just over a year before my wedding and very quickly found a gorgeous dress that I absolutely LOVED. It was altered to fit me perfectly, and I received so many compliments all night long. Not only did I purchase my dress from Ferri Formals, I also purchased my beautiful veil and wedding jewelry.

    Marylu and her team were so welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. I will definitely be recommending them to all future brides!

    Ferri Formals and Bridals's reply:

    Thank you Jaycee! It was truly an honor to assist you with your wedding dress! You looked amazing and we were thrilled to be a part of your wedding day! Best wishes to you and your husband!💖💖💖💖
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    Jennifer L. Sent on 12/26/2020
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    Loved my dress

    I loved my dress and the service was great.
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    Alex G. Sent on 03/31/2021
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    Wonderful service, and the staff are fantastic

    The staff here are great. They help you make the dress shopping experience not so stressful. The lady that help me brought out some options I didn't think I would like and it ended up being the dress I picked. They are nothing but extremely helpful with everything. Would highly recommend using them for a dress!
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    Cassidhe W. Sent on 09/17/2021
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    Perfect Dress Found!!

    Marylou and her staff were amazing! They were very professional especially during COVID. When my dress arrived with a few issues, Marylou was able to get it solved for me! We had plenty of time for it to arrive since we ended up postponing our reception. My dress was a perfect fit and i got soooo many complements on it! I highly recommend Ferri Formals to anyone!
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    Abigail C. Sent on 03/19/2020
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    Amazing service

    I made an appointment at Ferri Formals over a year before my wedding just planning to try on a few things and get a sense for my style and what I liked/didn’t like. When I walked in I was greeted with individualized attention that really made me feel special for that bridal moment. I gave them my budget, we pulled dresses, and after trying on just 7 dresses I knew I had found the one! They were just as excited as I was and really made the experience something I will always remember. Every time I was in the store from the initial dress shopping, to picking out a veil, to the fittings, to the final pick up, everyone was so friendly and excited and wanted to hear all about my fiancé and my big day. It truly gave me that bridal feeling! I had my alterations done here as well and never once worried about anything, the seamstress was so open in communicating everything to me and walking me through every adjustment to my dress as well as helping me in and out of it each time I went in so it didn’t get ruined. Overall I recommend this place to everyone and in the last year and a half since I initially bought my dress, I’ve recommended 3 other brides go here, ALL of which bought their wedding dresses here as well! Brides who are on a budget also make sure you check here, they run sales ALL the time, check their social media pages!
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    Colleen M. Sent on 01/11/2020
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    I received all the kindness, help and flexibility I could ever hope for from Ferri Formal and Bridal!!!

    Ferri Formal and Bridal (and specifically MaryLu), got me the dress of my dreams for the absolute greatest wedding day ever! In January of 2018 I began looking at dresses at multiple stores in MA for my December 2019 wedding. One of the first dresses I ever tried on was a Lillian West dress that I loved- style 6422…. But, it being one of the very first I tried, I didn’t think it could be the one. At my next dress shopping trip, I purchased a different dress.

    In between January of 2018 and December of 2019 I just knew in my gut that I had bought the wrong dress for me and my vision for my wedding day. At the beginning of December I began frantically searching everywhere on the internet for a used Lillian West dress I could buy in time for my wedding at the end of the month. I found Ferri Formal and Bridal online because they were having a Lillian West trunk show. I contacted them inquiring about the dress and MaryLu was the KINDEST woman ever. She heard my crazy story, helped me order a NEW Lillian West dress within my budget and was very patient with my fears and worries about the short timeline.There were 2 weeks to go until my wedding when my dress came in and arrived at the store. I drove to NY and MaryLu and team arranged for it to be altered THAT VERY DAY! I am so grateful for MaryLu’s kindness, help and support! I had a great experience and would recommend their store highly!

    Dress: Lillian West Style 6422
    Photographer: KristaJean Photography- https://kristajeanphotography.com/

    Ferri Formals and Bridals's reply:

    Hi Colleen! Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful review for our family owned business of thirty three years! I remember hearing how worried you were about your original purchase from another store. It was our honor to be able to custom fit your wedding dress. We really appreciate you and your Mom taking the trip to see us in New York. We love your wedding photos and used them to promote our Lillian West bridal trunk show! Wishing you much love and many happy years in your new life as a married couple! XOXO
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