I purchased my bridal gown (Monique Lhullier) and my bridesmaids' dresses at CC's Boutique. I also had my alterations done there. I wouldn't wish my horrendous experience at CC's on my worst enemy. First, CC's failed to obtain the dress they had agreed to get for me to try on. Should have left then, but they convinced me that the dress had odd, unflattering pleating - so I selected another. At each of my fittings, the seamstress' assistant REPEATEDLY pricked her finger with her needle and bled on my wedding dress! I wish I was making this up . . . she even refused my mother's suggestion that she use a band-aid. My "finished" bridemaids' dresses looked awful - fabric was bunched and terribly twisted. I showed the head seamstress, and she immediately agreed to correct them. Lucky that there was time to do that! Finally, the beaded headband of my veil was caked with sticky glue, and beads began popping off my gown as soon as I left CC's with it. Avoid this place like the plague!

I would recommend no other than CC's Boutique for a Mother of the Bride dress. I have spent weeks going to multiple bridal shops and high end department stores in Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg searching for a mother of the bride gown for my older daughter's Nassau wedding in December 09. I have been looking for an elegant gown that can be worn on the beach but also formal enough for a garden terrace reception so it has been difficult meeting both sets of criteria. When first entering CC's I noticed a note on the door stating appointments were required. Thinking that it was a Saturday early afternoon I expected it to be a mad house as many other shops I visited were. When first speaking with the lady at the counter she stated that appointments were only required for brides to be to insure they could spend the individualized attention they deserved (I can honestly say I understand and agree). From there they quickly led me to Patty my fashion consultant who was absolutely wonderful. She took the time, attention and cared about how my experience was with CC's. She helped me select the gowns within my price range, try everyone one of them on, all along focusing on me during the experience and not helping 14 other clients at one time. I have been to so many shops and can by far say the attention I received despite the fact I did not have an appointment and the time Patty spent was a wonderful experience. I did not feel rushed and was well attended to as I tried on multiple gowns. The selection and quality of the dresses they carry are surperb and it was freshening to actually have a choice as many places I have been were very limited and mostly catered to the older style dress for a mother. Being in my early 40's I was not ready to take that leap. When first seeing my dress, I absolutely fell in love with it all though I tried on many gowns to insure that I did not miss the right one. Patty spent almost two hours with me and was by my side the whole way. In fact after purchasing the gown I even received the following Tuesday a handwritten note thanking me for coming in. It is rare this day and time that businesses actually take the time to "Thank" their clients. I would certainly recommend any mother of the bride to try CC's Boutique first. I will definetly go back for when my younger son and daughter eventually get married and be sure my daughter goes there first for her wedding gown.



Resa (New Tampa)