Amanda Ritchey Bridal and Beauty

I found Amanda Ritchey via the website for the designer of a gown I fell in love with at another store. Although the original store I worked with promised me that the dress would not be discontinued before the end of the year, lo and behold it was. I contacted Jill at Amanda Ritchey's Fallston store, who looked high and low for the style I was originally interested in. Although they did not have that dress, Jill offered to transfer all the dresses they had by that designer to the Parkville store so I could try them on while my mom was in town for the holidays. On top of that, they also transferred all the dresses by another designer I was interested in as well! I walked in to the Parkville store and had the best experience from start to finish. Jess was amazingly professional and tolerant of both me and my eight person entourage. The best was when they let me walk down the "aisle" in the store in the gown I selected and played wedding-esq music. AMAZING! I would recommend Amanda Ritchey to any bride looking for the best service without the ridiculously high price tag. I had the ideal dress shopping experience here, and every bride deserves that :-)

We didnt purchase our dresses here but I wanted to comment on what we did purchase here and how wonderful the staff is here. My daughter bought her gown in another store that had been located in Bel Air Md. because she fell in love with a certain designer. Even thou my daughter did get her dress elsewhere, they were always happy to see us and it wasnt an awkward situaton. But she did buy her veil and jewelry here at Amanda Ritchey. The girls in this shop are amazing. They are attentive to their clients and service them well. They return phone calls, they were great when on the day before the wedding, my daughter decided to change her jewelry. I placed a call and asked if the items we had liked 2 months prior were still in stock. The earrings were gone but the bracelet was still there. I ran down, picked up the bracelet, they helped me find earrings that ended up being amazing on her, even better than the originals. When my son decides to marry, this is the store I will go to.. they are truly amazing. I have already recommended this shop to other people in my community who have children getting married.

My stepmother got her dress from here and they did our hair and make up as well. I was very pleased with the hair. She did exactly what I had in my mind and I loved how it looked. She even made sure our hair pieces were secured perfectly.

Jill in the Fallston location helped me find my dress. She was so friendly and comfortable to work with. She really understood what I was looking for. Any time I called with questions she was very helpful. I would definitively recommend Amanda Ritchey. I also dealt with the girls at the Parkville location and they were also helpful.

I found my dream wedding dress at this bridal salon, all the women who work there are very friendly. They work with you to find the perfect dress and will work with every budget that you may have for buying your gown. I moved my dress to the Parkville store and they kept my gown stored for me up until the day before my wedding.

I selected Amanda Ritchey Bridal for my wedding dress. The quality of their dresses are far beyond any other shops I visited. They were easy to work with and helped me narrow down a dress that I loved. I also purchased our bridesmaid dresses and they turned out great. Best bridal boutique around!

Love this shop! Jess helped me find my dream dress. First one too! The staff is sweet and helped me to get everything in order for my wedding. The only snafu I had was with my shoes, but that was not their fault, it was the manufacturer/distributor and a communication error. I would recommend them to anyone though :)

I only went dress shopping once- I found THE dress but thought it was too expensive. 2 months later, I hadn't had time to go out shopping again and Amanda Ritchey called me to tell me that MY dress was on a phenomenal sale. I purchased my dress right off the rack at about 40% off. I was so happy that they knew to call me and it was also an offer I couldn't pass up. I also found my bridesmaids dresses there the very first time and they turned out amazing. Their seamstress, Anne is so talented and made mine, my mothers, mother-laws, and one of my bridesmaids dresses fit perfectly. I love Amanda Ritchey Bridal and will recommend them to any bride.

I searched everywhere for this dress that I wanted as my wedding dress that I saw on a website. I had my mind set on this one. None of the stores that I went to carried this dress. I walked into Amanda Ritchey Bridal & Beauty and showed them a picture of the dress that I was about to give up on. Not only did they carry it, they had the exact one right there in the store! The price of the dress was more than reasonable! Amanda herself was extremely helpful and had wonderful suggestions in addition to the dress. Their seamstress "Anne" was also an amazing help! She was very flexible and went above and beyond to make my wedding dress fit perfectly! All of the staff at Amanda Ritchey Bridal & Beauty were very personable and more than willing to assist in helping you find exactly what you're looking for!

After combing most of Maryland's "high fashion" boutiques, Im glad to have found this quaint bridal dream. The staff was sweet, personable and accomodating. They have a wide variety of dresses and carried many of the designers I couldnt find in other places. Even the seamstress they arranged for the alterations was great. I highly recommend Amanda!

I LOVE Amanda Ritchey Bridal and Beauty! They are wonderful. I had called in and spoken with Jill, telling her that I found a dress that I was in love with and I hoped they had it. They didn't have that specific dress (Mikaella Bridal), but they had the sister-company's (Paloma Blanca) version of it. I went in and Jill helped me pick some gowns that caught my eye. I wasn't too fond of the PB dress on the hanger, so I put it at the bottom of my list and chose 9 other dresses to try on. I found one dress that I loved and thought I looked great in. My maid of honor and the other customers in the store said they loved it and I looked great, but Jill (wonderful, amazing Jill!) looked me dead in the eye and said, "You look amazing, but is this dress really YOU?", and it wasn't. Thank GOODNESS she said something, because I am a crowd pleaser. Jill reminded me that my wedding day was a day where I could actually make things about ME. That I should pick a gown that I love, that fits my personality, and that really makes me feel like a million bucks. Well wouldn't you know, Dress # 10 rolls around, Jill insists I try it on, and...then I elbowed her in the face. I was SO embarrassed, I couldn't believe I did that! Jill made a joke about it and laughed it off, and finished getting me in the dress. I stepped in front of the mirror and...HERE COME THE WATER WORKS! I felt AMAZING, and BEAUTIFUL, and PERFECT. And those are words that I would never associate with myself. It was the gown of my dreams. I loved it. I did not, however, love the price tag. It was a designer dress made from raw silk, so I totally understand why it was priced and such, but that doesn't mean that my wallet agreed. Jill got on the phone with Amanda, and since the floor model fit me perfectly, she knocked $300 off the price and let me pay in increments. Without Jill and Amanda, my wedding day would not have been as perfect as it was. I would have not felt as good as I should have, if it weren't for Jill. I will never forget what they did for me. I felt beautiful on my wedding day, and I owe it to them. I would recommend Amanda and her team to any bride looking for their perfect wedding gown.

We worked with Amanda for so many aspects of the wedding and we could not have been more pleased with everything. Everyone at Amanda Ritchey is top notch and so easy to work with. Amanda took care of my bridal gown and accessories, the bridesmaids dresses, the mother of the groom's dress and accessories and the guys tuxes and everything was so easy for us. Amanda also made arrangements for a hairstylist for the day of the wedding and did our make up for the wedding, which was perfect! We have only good things to say about Amanda Ritchey Bridal & Beauty. You will not be disappointed by Amanda and her staff. They were truly a delight to work with!

Amanda Ritchey's is the best place to go wedding dress shopping! I wasn't sure what type of dress that I wanted and I fell in love with one that I tried on my first visit there! Amanda was wonderful and I really respected her advice and she gave me her honest opinion! I LOVED my dress and I can't tell you how many wonderful comments I received on the day of my wedding. I also got my bridesmaids dresses there, and my mom found her dress there. Everyone looked beautiful on the day of the wedding thanks to Amanda Ritchey's!

Professional, friendly, and patient. I have a type A personality and called/dropped in every few weeks to check on my orders. They always greeted me with a smile and were eager to assist me with everything from my shoes and head-band to my underclothes!!

Wow, where do I start? Amanda Ritchey and all of her beautiful employees made my wedding dream come true! Not only did they help me find my dream dress they did it with compassion. I never felt rushed or that i was just another "bride". They knew me and all of my family and wedding party by name! I almost went to another shop but Amanda's bubbly personality won me over immediately! They have all the latest trends and a gorgeous selection of dresses to pick from, along with any other wedding day accessory you may need. I actually got everything from head to toe from Amanda's shop. My dress was breathtaking and she helped me pick the perfect veil to compliment my dress. I also got my earrings, bracelet, shoes and beautiful hair comb all from her! It was not only very convenient but even when i looked other places I still liked her selection far more than any other place. I was not the only one completely satisfied, I got all of my bridesmaids dresses there and my girls loved their dresses. My mother, aunt, and a few other family members got their dresses from Amanda also! Everyone was completely satisfied with their dresses but more importantly with the warm, friendly personalities of all of the staff! I almost feel like I lived there and I am actually sad that I will not be spending as much time there! Haha!! These girls are great and I could not be happier with my decision to use Amanda Ritchey's bridal and Beauty. In addition to all the wonderful things already mentioned, they also have a seamstress who works there and she is fabulous! Her name is Anne and again, my whole family and I used her. I also used her for my bridal shower dress and she is a joy to work with! They really have a great group working there. I will tell you, customer service goes a long way and these girls got it! Just a little something else...on Sundays they offer private appontments, this is what I did and it was so nice! Amanda also did my makeup for my wedding! She did a beautiful job and made my total look come together! She also did several of my bridesmaids and family members, once again everyone was 100% satisfied. Ask for Amanda or Jill (my 2 favorite girls) if you decide to get your dress from there! I can guarantee you will have an amazing experience just like me!

Amanda and her staff were so helpful in finding my dress. They also had beautiful gowns for my bridesmaids. The girls looked beautiful. I would highly recommend looking for a dress there because the individual attention and customer service is great! Thank you!

What can say about the selection and quality customer service we received at Amanda Ritchey Bridal - FABULOUS!!!! Amanda has such a variety of selection and her dresses you do not see at other shops. Honesty prevails with her employees as does with Amanda. We purchased my daughter's bridal dress, brides maids dresses, and mother's dresses and were very pleased with everything. They provide the extra special TLC!

Amanda and her team are amazing! I never got to see my dress in person until it came in, as I found it online. I'd tried on several dresses in different shops, but I couldn't find one that I absolutely loved. I visited Amanda Ritchey Bridal since they were one of few bridal shops in MD that sold Paloma Blanca dresses. Amanda assured me that the dress would look fabulous on me, she ordered the correct size, and it nearly fit like a glove when it came in! Minor alterations made it fit like it was made for me. I was told that that it would only take 3-4 months for the dress to come in, and it took nearly 6, but it was perfect timing in the end.

Amanda Ritchey is an amazing person with an amazing bridal shop! I met Amanda at a bridal show back in 2008 and went in to her shop. She personally selected gowns for me and helped me try all of them on...I tried on A LOT of dresses. She made me feel very at ease and I found a dress I loved. A year later, after losing 50 pounds, I came back in and she helped me try on more dresses that would better show off my new figure. The first dress she chose for me was THE ONE! It was the most beautiful dress and I compared it to all the others that I tried on after, which is how I knew it was the one. I loved the personal touches in Amanda's shop, from the service to the homey feel. I actually got ready in the bridal suite there the day of the wedding, and felt just as comfortable as I would at home. I can't say enough about Amanda and her shop. You have to meet her and visit the shop to know what I mean.

When I initially started to look for my dress I went to MD's biggest bridal store. Their dresses were nice and the store associates were helpful, but it couldn't match the service I received from Amanda. She was able to give me that personal attention that every bride needs. I went to her store wanting a particular gown but she was able to look at my shape, and pick out the perfect gown for me, with the perfect price! I looked amazing for my wedding day and I owe that to Amanda!