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Consignment means we do not own the dresses that are in our store. Local brides and other bridal shops bring us their gowns for us to resell for them! It’s a 50/50 split once the gowns sell. Our inventory consists of dresses that are brand new, samples, and once wed gowns. All dresses have been previously dry cleaned, except those that are new with tags or are a sample.

All of our inventory is available to try on by appointment. This way, we can ensure that there will be a fitting room available and a dedicated bridal stylist to help you. We do our best to accommodate walk-ins but please call in advance to check our availability for the day. Our shops are often tightly scheduled, so we ask for your understanding and patience if we are unable to accommodate you without an appointment. We do get cancellations, so be sure to ask to be added to our waitlist – or check back on our online booking system for last minute openings!

Yes! We carry a large selection of plus size dresses! Blue Sky Bridal is committed to offering the largest selection of off-the-rack plus size wedding dresses in the area! At any given time, our stores carries 75-150 dresses in sizes 16 and up, depending on the Blue Sky Bridal location! You’ll typically find a full size range of 00-28 at our locations. But because dresses are sold off-the-rack, the inventory is constantly changing!

Both! We carry brand new dresses as well as sample gowns from stores. More than 50% of our dresses are samples that are sourced from other bridal stores around the country and never worn down the aisle before! We also carry once-worn wedding dresses that have been dry cleaned.

We recommend starting to look for your gown about 6-12 months before your wedding. However, all of our gowns are sold off-the-rack, so if you’re on a shorter timeframe, we’re the perfect bridal store for you! We have helped lots of women find their perfect gown just 1-3 months before their wedding – and have even helped women find a dress less than a week before their special day! So if you are in a time crunch, come see us!

Our bridal store is perfect for the last minute bride! Since all wedding dresses are sold off-the-rack, you get to take home your dress that day! No ordering time! No waiting! We help lots of women find their dream dress within 1-3 months before their wedding… sometimes even a few weeks! If you need a dress in a hurry, come see us!

You will have a personal bridal stylist who will guide you through your appointment. We’ll ask you a few questions about yourself and your wedding, try to get a basic idea of what you might be looking for, and then we’ll let you dive in! We like to let you browse through our gowns first and then your stylist may make suggestions to help you find your gown! Our stylists do not work on commission, so you can always be sure that our main goal is to match you with your perfect dress that’s within the budget that you are comfortable with.

Underwear is required to be worn in order to try on dresses. Bras and shape wear are optional. If you have a strapless bra and/or shapewear that you are comfortable in, it can be very helpful. However, it is not necessary to purchase or bring if you do not want to. If you have already purchased your wedding shoes or have a pair with the approximate heel height, you can absolutely bring them to try on with your “favorite” gowns during your appointment. We do ask that you please limit the amount of makeup that you wear when you come to try on our gowns, as we want to be sure they stay as clean as possible.

We don’t allow champagne in our shop, but luckily, our shops are within walking distance to restaurants and other places to grab a drink or food before or after your appointment to celebrate!

Yes, a gown may be placed on hold for three days with a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of 10%.

Absolutely! We know how important it is to “see” yourself in your dress!

Tipping is not mandatory or expected but always very much appreciated! Your bridal stylist is providing you with a high level of service and expertise, just like the other wedding vendors that are hired for your wedding. We try to make tipping as inconspicuous and comfortable for you as possible so it is not part of our check-out process or an ad-on to any sale. But we do offer an opportunity for our brides to give their stylist a little something extra!

Our stores have completely different inventory! Unfortunately, we don’t transfer dresses between our stores, as they are on consignment with that particular store. It’s best to plan a trip to the shop where you’d like to visit and try on dresses. Each store has its own collection that is curated for their specific brides. Many of our brides shop at several of our locations to have a wider selection to choose from! New dresses arrive weekly, so our inventory is always rotating! We can also invoice and ship a dress directly to you!

No, since all of our gowns are sold “off the rack,” all sales are final. We do not offer any refunds or exchanges. We gladly accept cash and all major credit cards. We will also consider consigning any unwanted gown for you!

Great! We love working with stores to sell off their samples! Please visit our Consign for Stores page to learn all about how we can sell off your samples! In short, we accept current styles in good condition and it’s a 50/50 split once they sell. We can pick up the dresses if you’re local or arrange to ship them if you’re out-of-state! Email us at consign@blueskybridal.com to get started!

Great! We’d love to see if your dress is something we can add to our inventory! Please visit our consignment page to learn more about how to consign your dress! In short, we accept dresses that are 3 years and newer, dry cleaned and in good condition. Feel free to send us a photo at consign@blueskybridal.com.