The White Room Birmingham

Carolyn and Cathy are INCREDIBLE. They truly make the whole wedding dress & MOB dress shopping experience magical. They are as sweet as can be and honest with you on what looks good and what doesn’t on your body type. They have a wide variety of prices and sizes. Cathy has an eye for beautiful gowns and encourages you to try things you wouldn’t normally try that end up being stunning!! Carolyn can tweak any dress to make it just perfect. I cannot rave about this mother-daughter duo enough. I bought both my deb ball dress and wedding dress here (plus my mother’s dress for both occasions). I will encourage all my friends and family to do the same!!

My daughter and I had a wonderful experience with The White Room—from the moment of our first appointment to the morning we carried the perfect gown home, carefully packed to ensure it would look just as perfect on the magic day. Carolyn, Cathy, and their staff are absolute professionals, yet their warmth conveys that they genuinely love the opportunity to share this moment with brides.nnMy daughter, a New Yorker, had already visited several salons in Manhattan and DC before coming home to Birmingham. Among the many small details that made our experience at The White Room unique, I would highlight three. In contrast to dimly lit sitting areas where moms and bridesmaids crowd to await the gown presentations, the bright airy salon with its beautiful appointments made each “reveal” moment even more exciting. Second, we were convinced that their carefully curated selection featured only quality designers whether we chose a couture gown or something simple, elegant, and budget-friendly.nnThe selection experience was wonderful, but equal to or perhaps more important, The White Room offers brides Carolyn’s craftsmanship in alterations. I believe her years of experience and attention to detail give every bride a fit that makes her gown look couture. We did not have this confidence anywhere else. In the end, the dress is only as beautiful as it looks on the bride.nnOn behalf of my daughter and myself, I would like to thank Carolyn and Cathy for a wonderful gown and a wonderful memory!

Cathy and Carolyn made shopping for a wedding gown a wonderful experience! The shop is beautiful with many choices in a wide price range. My daughter ended up trying on over 40 dresses at 6 different bridal stores because we just couldn’t find “the one”. We came across a dress at The White Room in a gorgeous fabric, but was strapless, and not what my daughter thought she wanted. My daughter explored the possibility of reworking the dress to better suit her with the designer. We had such confidence in Cathy’s experience and knowledge that we trusted her to place the dress order as three different dresses were put together to make one. We also did custom measurements which I think was well worth the price. The dress arrived, we went for our first and only round of alterations, mainly for hemming and bustle and it was exactly what my daughter envisioned! She was stunning in it! This could have gone oh so wrong, but Cathy checked and double checked with Anne Barge that it would all work and it did. Highly recommend this bridal shop!

To say that I had a tumultuous wedding planning season would be an understatement. A global pandemic can really throw a wrench in your plans. When I made my appointment at The White Room I had only been to one other place to try on dresses. I thought I had found “the one” at that first place because it was pretty and seemed like something I liked. But it just didn’t feel right. I called around but the responses I got because my fiancé and I had decided on a short engagement, and the fact that there was a pandemic going on, were very discouraging. I made an appointment at The White Room and was hoping that I would be able to have a moment like the one brides always talk about when I found my own dress. The show room is lovely and so chic. Carolyn and Cathy KNOW THEIR STUFF. They made the experience wonderful for me because of their knowledge and experience, plus they are both so sweet! I finally had that gut feeling of “this is the one” when I floated down the hallway to the showroom. We had found the dress of my dreams. They both spent time making sure I was absolutely happy and ready for my day. I really appreciated Carolyn also taking the time to teach my mother how to place my veil and bustle my dress, and teaching my father how to lift my veil. The whole experience was very personal and fun, something I needed during this crazy time. The White Room should definitely be at the top of your list!

With making such a big, special purchase it was great to have the White Room’s team there to answer all my questions! Their expertise and extensive knowledge made me feel confident in picking the right dress. They took perfect measurements! I had hardly any alterations (which helped cut costs in a big way), allowing the dress to fit in all the right places. I couldn’t ask for an easier experience!