bridal faq's

Yes! Wedding dress shopping should be a beautiful, special experience. We want you to make the best memories with your besties! It's a big purchase and we want to give you undivided attention to help you pick the dress of your dreams!

Our gowns start at $1200 and go up to just over $6,000. We have an amazing variety of the best wedding gowns. We chose the best gowns for every price point in our range. The majority of our gowns are between $1800-$3000. You should definitely know a budget you'd like to stay within before you come so we can find the perfect gown for you! Many of our gowns are exclusive to our store and can't be found within 2-3 hours from us ensuring you get the most unique gown.

We encourage you to shop 8-12 months prior to your wedding. Things can happen that are way beyond anyone's control. Pandemics, hurricanes, life...and you don't want to miss out on your dream gown because you can't get it in on time. If you have a shorter timeline, we got you! Rush shipping and off the rack gowns are available. We'll do everything we can to find your perfect dress in whatever time frame we are working with!

We recommend ordering your gown 8 months to a year before your wedding day. Each designer has different lead times with the average time taking 4-6 months, most gowns have to be altered so you need to account for a couple months of alterations and lastly, if you are doing bridals then your gown needs to be finished (alterations included) prior to those. In South Louisiana, you will need to take into account Mardi Gras and Prom season if you are marrying in the Spring and Homecoming if marrying the fall for your alterations (they make take longer during these time periods).

We highly encourage you to bring your biggest supporters and key decision makers with you. Our shop accommodates 5 guests comfortably. We know you'll love the intimacy of a small group at your appointment.

Yes, we do offer a payment plan! We require 60% down to order the gown and the rest will be broken into 3 equal monthly payments. There is a $100 financing charge when doing a payment plan. Our Ready to Wed collection (gowns available off the rack) must be paid for in full.

Please do! We love making memories with you! We recommend narrowing it down to your favorites and then taking photos to compare.

No, we focus exclusively on the bride!

No, your gown will almost always need to be tailored to fit you like a glove. Whether it is hemming or taking the gown in, each gown needs small, personal changes. Dresses are ordered to you largest measurement. Alterations are not offered in house, but we have amazing local seamstresses we recommend!

Wednesday- Saturday by appointment only.

The (L)evated Experience is our completely private appointment located in our showroom. You're surrounded by beautiful wedding dresses to choose from and your family and friends. This appointment is ideal for brides with budgets over $1200 and brides that are shopping several months out from their wedding. All of the wedding dresses are special order. This appointment includes up to 5 guests. The Sale Appointment is our Ready to Wed Collection which includes some of our sample dresses at a discounted price. This is absolutely perfect for brides with a short time frame, smaller budget (less than $1500), or wanting to get a steal of a deal. The gowns are all incredible and were all once a part of our exclusive collection. This appointment takes place in the front of the store and is semi-private. You will have a bridal stylist with you and a private changing room. This appointment includes gorgeous views of the oak trees and up to 2 guests. If you're having trouble deciding between the two, give us a call or text and we can talk you through it!

We recommend nude undergarments since you will be trying on white wedding dresses! We do require underwear but bras are optional! Please do not self tan or spray tan the day of your appointment. Plan that out a couple days ahead of time. Be ready to take photos and say YES to the dress!

We LOVE kids and babies but L Bridal is not a child-safe environment. We have hundreds of white wedding dresses hanging up, pins and sequins on the floor, glass and mirrors everywhere. We want all the attention to be on you!