Gown & Glove Bridal Consignment

I’m writing this review from the consignor’s perspective. I brought in a couple of dresses to consign in May. I forgot about them and when I stopped by to check on dresses after a while, they couldn’t tell me whether the dresses were sold or were still in the shop. So I was asked to come back when the owner was in store. I did came back only to find out the owner didn’t have time to check on my dresses. I left and asked to give me a call when the status of my items would be determined. Nobody called. I came back to the store again and again — nothing. I called the owner and she finally told me that the dresses were sold. I asked to mail my check. Nothing arrived in the mail. Two weeks later I came back to the store and again talked to the lady who wasn’t an owner. Finally, I came back when the owner was in store and patiently waited until she wrote me the darn check.
I felt as I was begging for the check. Not good work ethics. I would’ve appreciated if I had at least received a phone call. I will Never consign with this place again. And wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

I bought my wedding dress from Gown & Glove and had a really fantastic experience there. Walking in, it felt like a Goodwill for wedding dresses, but as I looked at the actual gowns, I realized that they had some really great ones and very good prices. I was in Bellingham for only a couple days of wedding planning so was by myself, and even though it was a busy Saturday, they made sure to check on me in the dressing room and help me get zipped and bustled.
There was one dress that really caught my eye, but I had some questions on whether or not it was able to be altered enough to fit. To make a long story short, one of the employees arranged to have an alterations lady meet me there on Monday morning when they opened at 11am so I could try on the dress and get her opinion before I bought it. This was wonderful because I had to leave by about 11:20am to get on the road to catch a ferry. The timing worked out perfectly, and I ended up buying the dress. They really went above & beyond to help me out in my situation, being there from out of town for only a couple days.

This place is awesome and came in real handy when I had to move my venue suddenly. They have a great selection and although I didn’t find anything in my size in a simple dress, at the time, the people around my wedding did and they were thankful for the prices and selection including my flower girl dress and accessories. We were looking more for quality and ease after so much laddee dah crap at the boutiques. Honestly at the point I was at I really didn’t care about the label, make or model… lol or the price… most of the dresses were priced pretty reasonable and I’m thinking that if the above is a huge issue maybe shopping at a consignment boutique is not for some. I just ended up needing a simpler dress right away and ended up paying heavily for it at the big bridal store; which wasn’t my first choice. I would definitely buy my formal attire here in the future though… gorgeous selection!

I have to say, I really like the concept behind this store. I wish I would have found a store like this when I got married. It just makes sense to get a gently used wedding dress, since you are only going to wear it once. That being said, I have consigned my wedding dress, and I hope that someone else will benefit from it… at a much cheaper price than I did:) I found the process of consigning to be very easy. Their terms and conditions are fair and make sense. It is true, they don’t check up on the price of the dress. If you are buying, just apply the same rules that you would use when buying anything else second-​hand. Know your budget, and have an idea of what things should cost. So far I have had an excellent experience with this store. I will update my review when and if I sell my dress etc.

I did not end up choosing a dress (because I can’t decide!) but I came in and started to browse on my own and multiple staff members came up to assist me and help me figure out what kind of dress works for my body. I had a great experience and would definitely recommend them to anyone!

They have such a wonderful selection. You can’t even tell the dresses are consignment! Great customer service. Check out this place before you go to an expensive bridal shop!

I had gotten off work early to check out the finery at G&G only to find they had closed early. Crestfallen, I lingered at the door, noticing that the lights were still on, and made my most pathetic face… the owner, Sue, took pity on me and let me in. She had a granddaughter’s birthday party to attend, but ever-​so-​graciously allowed me to peruse her excellent selection of gowns. Her customer service skills were superb, a long-​lost and often-​missed art in the city of subdued excitement. To any and all brides earthy enough to embrace the notion of a recycled gown, you simply must treat yourselves with a trip to G&G. The selection, prices and feel-​good elements are all there. Just think, the money you save (on a dress you’ll wear for, seriously, about 4 hours) could ridiculously amplify the luxuries of your… hmm, fill-​in-​the-​blank-​and-​use-​your-​imagination. Trip to the Seychelles anyone? Uh huh.