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Ferri Formals & Bridals Our Schenectady showrooms, spread across two floors, feature an impressive selection of gowns for you to explore. We carry something for everyone in the wedding party-bridal gowns, tuxedos, bridesmaids dresses and even for the youngest flower girls and ring bearers. We offer the largest selection of plus size designs in the capital region. Our experienced and devoted staff take pride in getting to know you with the hope that every visit to the store is memorable. Our private fitting areas allow for private and personal attention.
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You said yes to the dress and you've waited the four to eight months to see your wedding dress and it has finally arrived! Probably the most anticipated moment while planning your wedding, besides your wedding day, is seeing your dress for the first time since you ordered it. You have your try-on scheduled during the week and your mom happens to be in town to go with you.
Our bridal boutique was created with you in mind. We are a specialty, size-inclusive bridal salon. In every sense of the word, our selection and top designers are chosen so that we can accommodate your individual custom desires. Most of our designs range from size 14 to 30 with over 200 styles to try on.
Thank you so much for helping me find the perfect dress. Every visit to your shop was wonderful. We loved the personal attention and assistance; your staff was professional and great to work with. You shop was my first and only stop. I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for making my wedding dress shopping experience one of the easiest decisions of my whole wedding planning process.
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Molly Baker
Jun 07, 2022
I went shopping here today to watch my future sister in law try on wedding dresses. I forget the saleswoman's name but she was AMAZING. She was not pushing for something my sister in law wasn't interested in and let her figure out what she liked and was so sweet! She definitely put her time and effort into this fitting and was very professional. I would recommend this place for sure!
Brianna Pettit
Mar 09, 2022
My experience was negative. Im actually surprised at all of the positive reviews after my time there and experience. I will not be ever going back here. I made an appointment months ahead and had even filled out a page I received via email, about my budget and style of dresses i liked. But apparently that doesn't do anything so don't bother and if you have a budget.

Don't bother. I told them i had a certain budget and they brought me several dresses that were 2x over my budget. I felt humiliated because of the fact i had a budget and it seemed to keep being a big problem. I asked to see the Cheaper dresses that were in my budget and i also asked about clearance dresses because they had advertised some beautiful dresses all over their social media for reasonable prices!

Well thats just to pull you in. Because we had to ask 5 times to see these dresses and each time she said she would bring some. Well every time she brought dresses, they were not even in my size. And i had already tried on 3 dresses so she knew my size. So finally my step mother asked again if it was okay if we just went to take a look at the dresses, she finally agreed and surprise we found 3 in my size down there and in the style i came for.

I cannot begin to explain how upset/anxious and uncomfortable i felt especially when i received a comment about my chest not fitting in the dress numerous times. I was close to tears. Not to mention i was only there an hour and i was told "well our next appointment is here so you can just think about this one and come back". So i was basically being kicked out after only an hour.

I knew from the second i wasnt being listened too about what i was looking for in a dress i needed to leave but i gave it a shot and was let down anyways. We left and went to davids bridal and i had the appointment i had dreamt of and found the dress of my dreams. I never leave bad reviews and usually just let things go but i should have never had to feel this way on such a special day that i was SO excited for.
Cathryn Jones
Jan 26, 2022
I have been there twice, once for doing research on bridesmaids dresses for my friend across the country and once more for my own wedding dress. Clothing shopping is not a favorite of mine due to my size but they made me feel wonderful. Im sad I didn't buy my wedding dress from them but I'm excited to use them for my fitting as they were wonderful the other times I have been. If you lack in the self confidence department, they truly are wonderful and know how to navigate emotions for sure
Jessica Olszowy
Jan 17, 2022
Went here after first going to David's Bridal. Knowing David's is a big box store, I very very wrongly assumed they would have more selection at better prices. I was HAPPILY wrong. Ferri Formals and their staff are absolutely amazing. I worked with Talia (sorry if I spelled that wrong). She was beyond helpful, so nice and even stayed after closing hours to accommodate indecisiveness.

She made the process so very easy. I went in looking for a budget wedding dress and left with the dress of my dreams for only $99! I found so many budget dresses that were all absolutely gorgeous, I couldn't believe it. Have not gotten the tailoring done yet but so far recommend 10/10 for all brides!
Clovine Young-Shue
Jan 10, 2022
Maryul was extremely helpful in making my wedding day super special. She has great customer service and a wide selection. I am recommending her to anyone getting married. You will not be disappointed!
Sam Sydow
Dec 24, 2021
Would give 0 stars. Apparently a dress takes 9 months to be even delivered? And this is just something that happens according to this sham of a 'business'. Completely mismanaged. Told a delivery date. Then they don't know where the dress is. Then they say it'll be fine it'll be fine.when the dress is already paid for. Not everything is COVIDs fault, yet this business uses it as a crutch to steal from their customers.

If they cannot deliver on a dress that is paid In full, on the agreed date range, they need to issue full refunds. Why would anyone use store credit when they've already demonstrated their inability to follow through on what they promise customers? I normally like to support small business -not this one. Happily, small claims court exists.
Kayla Marie
Nov 25, 2021
I wanna say I love this place here for dresses. The staff are very nice, welcoming, and helpful when finding the perfect dress for your special day. I'm getting married on October 12th and I brought my dress in to get it altered on September 28th (ik it was short noticed ) but they took time out of there schedule to make my alterations perfect. I came in today for my second fitting and I am beyond happy how my wedding dress came out.

I am going to be a true princess :). I wanna say thank you Ferris formal and bridals for making time to make my wedding dress perfect for my special day . I will definitely let people know to come here to get there wedding dress when there special day comes around :) Here are photos of the dress on my wedding day
Amy D.
Nov 20, 2021
Found my perfect dress and everyone loved it! High quality dresses in any price range that can fit anyone's budget. Also, they did alterations exactly how i wanted so the dress was perfect for my wedding day! Thank you!
Catherine Ohearn
Nov 12, 2021
Ferri Formals and Bridals is a great shop with reasonable prices and so much variety in size and style. The location was convenient for me, so they ended up being the only place I went to shop for my wedding dress. When I was trying on dresses and searching for the perfect one, I never felt rushed or pressured. It was such a fun experience and they made me feel so special.

I took my dress home with me and brought it back a few months before my wedding for alterations. I had my dress taken in quite a bit and it was still a little big on top after alterations. They did even more alterations and told me I could pick it up 2 days before my wedding. That was stressful, but they assured me it would be ready and that there would still be time left for more alterations if needed.

They pulled it off and I was happy with how well my dress fit me. My husband and his Best Man rented their tuxes from Ferri Formals and the process was very easy for them. They also altered my Maid of Honor dress, even though it was purchased from somewhere else. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience with Ferri Formals and I'm looking forward to having them clean and preserve my dress!
Laiken Page
Oct 01, 2021
I had gone to a few different bridal shops before here and none came close to the quality and variety at Ferris. Everyone I worked with were wonderful and I never felt rushed or pressured. They had a large variety of dresses and were very accommodating to work with. All of the staff were genuinely interested in hearing about your wedding and helped look for your perfect dress. They have more than one gorgeous area to try on dresses and really makes you feel like a special bride! I highly recommend!
Kayla Kosinski
Sep 20, 2021
Ferri Formals was more than accommodating throughout the entire process of finding the dress, all of the alterations, and will be helping me clean/preserve as well! I would highly recommend Ferris to any future bride who is looking for not only her perfect dress, but a place that has super friendly and helpful staff as well!
Ana P.
Aug 22, 2021
I brought my dress back in August 2020 in the middle of covid for my wedding June 2021. Could not have been happier. I had gone to a few places before but fell in love with my dress at Ferri Formals. Mary Lu was fabulous to work with. I had a lot of requests and was probably a little high maintenance (lol) but she was great and went above and beyond. Thank you Ferri Formals and Mary Lu!
Sabrina C.
Mar 04, 2021
I had the best experience working with Karen. She came in on her day off to help me find a dress. And I Did! She was so patient with me and helped me in every way she could. So grateful I decided to check here.
Lauren D.
Nov 11, 2020
I had a great experience! Mary Lu was so friendly and helpful and her staff were excellent! I found my dress and my bridesmaid dresses in one day and it was all fun and no stress. Highly recommend!
Tristen S.
May 20, 2019
Although there were bumps along the road when ordering bridesmaid dresses, and I had a sour taste in my mouth from comments made by some of the employees, the owner Marylu called me right away to address these concerns and was nothing but kind to me. A business owner that does this is extremely remarkable. There were a few bridesmaid dresses that were ordered too small and Marylu ordered new ones right away, and some that were too large that she cut the price in alterations. She always tries to make right in tight situations for brides and I am very appreciative of that.
Kelly M.
Nov 05, 2018
I had the pleasure of working with the owner, Marylu, and her team this past year at a Bridal Expo in Atlanta and I can't say enough nice things about Marylu and the girls. She arrived with a team of highly qualified models, hair dressers, photographer and MC (she even had a beautifully catered lunch for her staff which is a rarity in this industry).

As the time arrived for the girls from Ferri Formals to perform in the fashion show, the entire room was packed (not one empty seat and well over 50 brides standing up) with potential brides. I listened to countless "oohs and ahs" and heard several brides say they couldn't wait to book an appointment for a consult. I look forward to seeing all of them again in January 2019 and while I don't think it's possible, I'm certain this year will be even better than last! Kudos to Marylu and her team.
Gianna P.
Jul 25, 2018
I am a size 0 and they made me order a size 10 ( no doubt for them to make money on the alterations). Another girl in our bridal party had her alterations done a week before with clothes underneath her dress to ensure it be a little bigger. When she returned to get her dress she could barely fit in it and was told that her fault. My advice would to go anywhere but Ferri's.
Shabba W.
Jan 05, 2017
Amazing price range $20-$3.5k+ dresses. I am so impressed by the price range for quality dresses. Dressing rooms are spacious and private. I didn't buy any dresses here though so I haven't been through the alteration process which sounds excessively expensive, but it definitely deserves a first look if you're on a budget. If I end up buying a dress, I'll write a follow-up review.
Jtc C.
Oct 21, 2016
I've been in 7 weddings and this was without a doubt the absolute WORST experience I've had. First let me start by saying most of the girls in the bridal party ranged in sizes from 6 to 10. 3 of us were told that we needed to get plus sizes which are coincidentally significantly more money. Needless to say 2 got dresses that you could almost wrap around their bodies twice.

These were the most outrageously priced alterations I've ever had done on a dress and the quality was lacking at best. I was not present for it but the sales associate?maybe owner had some rude comments about the figures on our ladies. Avoid this place if you can
Ashley K.
Jun 16, 2016
There was a good selection of every type of wedding gown that's probably available. My consultant, Patti, was kind and polite and just the exact type of person you would want seeing you partially naked prior to the pre-wedding weight loss. The space was intimate and just right for me, my mother, and my best friend. The dress I chose fit very well right off the rack so I ended up buying it at a 10% discount.

I plan on going back for alterations since I had such a great experience choosing the dress. I gave it a 4 because for a solid 2 weeks prior to my appointment the website wasn't working correctly and I couldn't see their bridal page. I wanted to see the brands they carried so I could do a little research on what I might like before visiting. The only thing that could have made it better was mimosas!
Ashley K.
Jul 17, 2015
The customer service was great here, I really appreciated how the girls remembered things I had said when I came in prior, it felt very personal. I found my dress here! The selection here was a little less than others as its a smaller store but, they do have a wide variety. I've never even seen a dress like the one I chose, SO unique. The only negative thing I have to say, which is why I give it 4 stars is that the bridal changing area they had me go in both times (upstairs) was SO hot.

I wanted to keep my dress on a little longer but honestly couldn't stand the heat. Overall, nice experience! Was a little disappointed they charged me $10 for the dress cover.
Ashley D.
Mar 13, 2015
I purchased my gown, 5 bridesmaid's dresses, a fox fur stole rental, and also rented tuxedos for the groom and 5 groomsmen at Ferris. I was extremely satisfied with their prices, their seemstress, was an top notch, an absolute doll (and a master seemstress). The sevice people were very accommodating even though they were very busy. My husband had some issues with the tuxes fitting but that wasnt Ferri's fault he just didn't know hoe a tux was supposed to fit as opposed to a suit. We all looked stunning gon the day of the wedding. :) :))
Carin P.
Jul 17, 2013
My mom, myself, and my Maid of Honor came here on our first stop to try on dresses. I'd never tried on a wedding gown before so I was pretty open to lots of things. The staff was very kind in letting me try multiple dresses and I ended up finding THE DRESS on this very first appointment! In fact, I found two dresses: I ended up getting a short reception dress as well.

That being said, make sure that when you go in for your first fitting, there is a seamstress there (apparently this is not how they typically schedule the first try-on). When I went in after my dresses first arrived, they simply put them on me and didn't seem to understand my horror that they looked sooo ill-fitting. When I came in two days later for an appointment with the seamstress she put me right at ease and showed me what she was planning to do to make the dresses fit in all the right places.

They did let me come in a couple more times to try the dresses on with the jewelry and underthings I'd purchased which I appreciated. And they further helped me to box up the gown so that I could ship it to my destination for the wedding. Overall I'd say that Ferri is a great place to look when shopping for a wedding dress or bridesmaid dress. They have a huge selection and a very reasonable price range.
Erin L.
Feb 03, 2010
I can't say that I know a LOT about shopping for a wedding dress (except from watching Say Yes to the Dress, of course) so when I had to start looking, I just thought of places I knew. Since I'm from Schenectady originally (and am getting married there in the fall) I immediately thought of Ferri Formals since they're right on Union Street and my bus stop used to be right across the street.

So I made an appointment at Ferri Formal based on finding a bunch of dresses I really liked from a designer who was having a trunk show at Ferri. Ended up getting there for my appointment and didn't really get to look at any of that stuff. I don't know if that's an indication of what their trunk shows usually are like or what. But I decided to look outside what I had first envisioned and went thru maybe 5 dresses, hating them all on me.

Then we found The Dress. Which was pretty exciting. I imagine all bridal stores try to sell you stuff all the time so going in with that feeling, I didn't think they were very pushy here at all. Just normal oh-but-don't-you-want-this-veil?-oh-wait-it's-almost-$1,000 stuff. I ultimately had a good time, bought a gown in 2 hours and am excited to see how the alterations process goes.

The store is a lot bigger than it appears on the outside, with many floors. It was pretty crowded when we were there but it wasn't a problem and they seemed to work the timing of the appointments pretty well. I had a little space to myself to try on dresses (tho the actual fitting room was quite small especially considering you're just removing your clothes with a stranger in, essentially, a closet).

But it ended up being totally fine. They seemed to have a lot of Prom dresses and other formal dresses too. (Most not really my style but, still.) Everyone was pretty friendly and all in all I had a good shopping experience.