Mary's Designer Bridal Boutique

I began my search for my wedding gown in March 13 months before my wedding date. I had been to several bridal shops and tried on so many wedding dresses but nothing was right. My friends came with me to Mary's after it was suggested by colleagues at work. When we walked into Mary's we were immediately welcomed and made to feel comfortable. I tried on several gowns and knew right away it was "the dress" I had a wonderful experience at Mary's Bridal! more

I had a very good experience at Mary's Bridal. The service was excellent and beyond compare. Natasha was my consultant she was very helpful.she was also very knowledgeable about the different styles of dresses. I had a wonderful experience from my very first visit until my last visit when I picked up my Wedding dress. I went to several different shops when looking for dresses and I used sites such as Yelp and this one to find boutiques. I would caution everyone looking for a dress to read through all of the reviews not just the ones on the first couple of pages. Mary's has excellent service and dresses and you will find other satisfied brides like myself who would go to Marys again and again. I wanted to share with everyone because I almost skipped Marys because of some of the negative reviews on these sites and am sure glad that I didn't. more

Brides, please beware. Mary's Bridal is passing off knockoff designer made gowns as "handmade" designs made by Mary. I tried on a dress that was "one of Mary's designs" later to find out it was an Allure dress which I came across at another bridal shop. I had told the salesperson that I was in love with a Jim Hjelm dress. She asked which one specifically, she looked it up on her computer. To my surprise, when I peaked over, she was at a discounted designer inspired website instead of the Jim Hjelm website. Here is what I think is going on - for those brides that are in a pinch for time, Mary's claims they can make you the dress. When in all reality they are ordering dresses from a similar website, altering them (minimally) and calling them their own creations. I could not be more appalled. I could not tell you how disappointed I was in my entire experience at Mary's Bridal. I wish I had read reviews first. Please save yourself the time and heartache. When you take the emotion out of it, you will realize all they are after is a quick sell (especially since they want all of the money up front). They also wanted $100 for cups to be inserted, $100 for bussel alterations, and $198 for shipping. Why would they need all of this if the dress was custom, made to order? I later found my dream dress - for $1,100 LESS than what they were selling the knock off for. I immediately could tell in the different in fabric. My salesperson had called asking why I had cancelled my appointment. I told her that I was confused as to what her bridal shop was trying to do... she proceeded to say a lot of bridal shops create gowns that look just like the real things. They know what they are doing, and they are getting away with it! more

They are skilled at sizing you up as you walk through the door and deciding how to encourage or discourage your search. Seemed like they wanted to be paid just for saying hello. After hitting almost every bridal shop in Maryland and Virginia, I can honestly say their dresses aren't anything special and definately not worth the over inflated price tag. Yuck! more

Every time I walk in this store, my eyes open. You are very helpful. I thank you very much. You are the best. Keep up the good work! more

My experience at Mary’s was GREAT. Every time I come here I enjoy being around the ladies that work here. They make sure that you love what you’re wearing and also love how it fits your body. This experience will be something that I will always remember. more

Thank you so much for the beautiful dress. It was perfect. more

Thank you so much for the beautiful dress. It was perfect. more

Thank you for all your work towards my special day. I had SO many compliments on my dress!! Everyone was remarking at the exquisite detail in the dress and commenting that they’d never seen anything so beautiful. I have attached some pictures for you. I overheard things like “…she sparkled all the way down the aisle” and “…ohh, that was all done by hand.” more

Last summer when my stepson, Jeff, announced his engagement, I began to think about a dress for his big day. I had a very disappointing experience early on, trying to fit a rack dress over my body challenges, not the least of which a 70 Degree spinal curve. A friend suggested Mary’s. I came to select a dress style and a dress color in late February at her boutique in Annapolis. Today, I am leaving her shop with my beautiful gown. Mary personally supervised the fittings, suggested the perfect jacket style, helped me with a selection of earrings and other pearl accessories and finally made me a Fendi clutch purse with pearl trim. I am delighted that my dress is elegant with simple lines and look forward to wearing it at the wedding and in the future. Thank you Mary and Staff! more

Mary and her staff have made my gown search one of the most enjoyable and stress free experiences ever. I never thought that I would be wearing the first dress I tried on, on my wedding day. Mary is amazing n that she just knew what I wanted & what would work for me. They hace done all they can to accommodate my schedule & planning from Florida! I cannot thank all of Mary’s enough for making my pre-wedding experience fun, educational, & fabulous. I would recommend all brides-to-be to let Mary’s take care of you… more

My experience today at Mary’s Designer Bridal Boutique has been absolutely wonderful. My Daughter (Terri McSwain) was looking for that special dress and happened to run across Mary’s on the website and we came to visit. The customer service was wonderful and professional. I will visit Mary’s again in about ten years when I renew my 25th wedding vows. I want to thank you for a lot of unstressed. more

This was a wonderful experience. Everyone was so nice and my dress is beautiful! I cannot wait for my wedding day and Mary’s was wonderful! more

Great Experience. Mary was wonderful. She helped make me feel like she was making the perfect dress for me. more

I really had no idea what kind of dress I was looking for when I started looking for a wedding dress. I had been to another shop where I had tried on about 10 different gowns, some were very pretty and I had even considered buying one, but decided I should go to one more place before committing. I came to Mary’s not really knowing what to expect. Before I even looked at any dresses, Mary sat down and talked with me for about 30 minutes about what I liked about myself and what vision I had for my gown. Then she put me in a dressing room and came back with a gown that I would have never picked out myself, but as soon as I put it on I was completely blown away by how beautiful I felt. I did not feel this way about any other dress I had tried on. That was it! I had the dress I wanted and it only took the dress to decide. I didn’t bother looking at anything else. Mary’s was a great place for me to go especially since, unlike most brides, I had no concept of what I wanted. The service was very good and the staff was always very polite. I am pleased with my experience here. more

My experience at Mary’s was wonderful. The attention I received from Penni, Mary and Dorothy made me feel as if my special day had already arrived. I had a wonderful selection of dresses to choose from and found the one that was just perfect for me. more

Mary has made my daughter’s pre-wedding experience so enjoyable, elegant & pain free. Her expertise as an artist of wedding gowns is incredible. They made my daughter, Heather feel like SHE was the only bride they were fitting. All the nervousness that Heather & I (Mother) was gone shortly after entering Mary’s. Her staff knew EVERYTHING about making Heather’s day the most special day of her life. Amazingly as it sounds, the very first dress Mary chose for Heather, which was an original creation of Mary’s, was breathtaking and positively HEATHER. Being married at the US Naval Academy on November 8, 2008, Mary insured us that the designs of the gown captured designs prominent in the USNA Chapel. We are so thrilled that she could make our Heather’s day so fabulous. Having to fly in from Florida for Heather’s first fitting, we again were flabbergasted that the fit was exactly perfect to a “T.” Mary does it all- gown for a queen, shoes, jewelry-you name it. She is an amazingly talented woman & an asset to Annapolis! My daughter is very fortunate to have come to Mary! more

This is my second time at Mary’s. Mary and Penny helped me with a lot of ideas. They made what I couldn’t see come to life. Thanks. more

Mary was extremely helpful and made my experience less stressful. After she worked with the bride, my daughter and I didn't need to go anywhere else. This was a one stop shopping experience with Mary. We love Marys more

From the moment I walked in Mary’s Bridal Boutique I knew this was not your typical bridal store. The staff was very friendly and the gowns were beautifully displayed, unique and truly stunning! I was introduced to Mary, the owner and designer of the majority of the wedding gowns. I explained that my wedding was next week in Antigua and that I already had a dress, but was interested in what she had for a destination/beach wedding. She thoughtfully inquired about my preferences for a wedding dress, body likes/dislikes, and description of our wedding location. She then pulled out these three dresses, which included one that was perfect. Mary knows designs, style, and what works well for a bride in a way that is far superior to anyting I have experienced. She and her design team/seamstresses had my dress customized and ready in just a few short days. I was amazed. I have great appreciation for the time and attention Mary gave to me and the quality work from her and her talented team. I highly recommend Mary’s Bridal Boutique to any bride who wants a different, unique and positive experience in finding their perfect dress! more