Charlotte brides - do yourself a favor and add Classic Bride & Formals to the top of your list of dress shopping stops! Since I live South of town, CB&F wasn't on my radar at first. A friend of mine suggested that we make a stop there, and I couldn't be happier that I did for several reasons:
1) Selection: Not only does CB&F have an excellent selection in terms of variety of dresses / styles, they also have the best variety of price points and make no judgements about you based on your budget.
2) Atmosphere: Hands down the most laid back and pleasant of all the stops I made. I also loved their shop set-up the most. It's an adorable converted house right on the main street in Cornelius. Also, unlike other stores, you never felt like you were competing for attention from the staff. It's a very individualized experience.
3) People: Amanda & Phaedra are incredibly warm, welcoming and flexible. They go above and beyond to make the dress buying and fitting processes fun and memorable.
4) Seamstress / Alterations: Sharon is a GEM. She's incredibly honest and transformed my gown by creatively incorporating pieces of my mother's veil. Without her vision and talent, I would never have ended up with a truly unique dress of my dreams!
Classic Bride & Formals was such a special part of my wedding experience. They treat their brides like family, and I can't recommend them highly enough :)