Terrible experience with a pair of “custom” gloves I ordered through them to match my wedding dress. Wedding 1/10. Ordered in early August, drove from Boston to NYC to try on the first pair in late October, were completely wrong had a random zipper and no thumb hole, even after pulling up the email with exact pictures and video of the gloves I wanted they said the pictures were “unclear”. They told me who ever measured my arms were wrong and didn’t know what they were doing. They offered to re order for free (I paid almost 1000$ for the gloves and now have traveled back and forth to NYC from Boston Twice) came back 12/16 to get them, still wrong too big and too long. They then informed me that even though I paid for “custom” gloves I would still need to pay for alterations because the gloves were just made to the measurement of my biceps, so did not fit my wrist or any other part of my arm and were about 1/2 inch too big around my biceps and about an 2 1/2 inches too long. They don’t understand the difference between special order item and custom item and refused to offer any help but offer to refer me to their seamstress for a price.
I had such an incredible experience at WONA! The shop was beautifully set up and I had a large, private room to try on dresses to show my family and MOH that I brought along. My stylist, Hafsah, was amazing, friendly, and super helpful throughout the whole process. Every dress I tried on was absolutely stunning, making it so difficult to choose my favorite! One thing I really loved and what stood out to me was how flexible and customizable the dresses were. Hafsah would ask about any notes I had on the dresses and explain how they could customize it to my liking, it was just an amazing experience! Wedding dress shopping can definitely feel a little stressful, but Hafsah was super authentic and I never felt pressured to pick something I wasn’t fully comfortable with. I was between two dresses leaving my appointment and they booked a quick follow up appointment for the next day so I could sit on it and decide which one was the one. I walked away the following day very happy and excited choosing my dream dress and a few customizations on gloves! I would recommend WONA to anyone and everyone, truly an unforgettable experience!
I went for my first appointment last week and what a great experience! I went to a boutique several months back and to be honest it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had in retail. I was honestly very intimidated by wedding dress shopping and had no idea what to expect. I had Malak as a consultant and Thank God for her! She made me feel welcome, comfortable and listened to my honest preferences and budget. I did not feel pressured at all during the entire visit. She was very honest and transparent regarding pricing, what alterations could be done for each dress, and gave great direction and recommendations. She pulled the perfect gowns to try and I felt like I was truly able to try on a real variety. I loved each and every dress, but truly can't wait to come back for a re-try as I make my final decision. Thank you Malak!
Worked with Sylvia for a solo first time try on appointment and again for my second appointment and left with my dream dress!! She made me feel so comfortable and confident and knew immediately what dresses to put me in despite my being very indecisive. The experience was also incredible; we had a huge room all to ourselves. Very calming/quiet/not overwhelming. Highly recommend!!
Annie was truly incredible! She listened closely to exactly what I was looking for and was both patient and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. I couldn’t be happier with my experience — I’ve found my dream dress! After some disappointing appointments elsewhere in the city, I was so pleasantly surprised by how seamless and enjoyable this visit was. The quality of the dresses is outstanding; I’ve tried on pieces from various designers and stores, and nothing compares. You can tell this designer truly understands and celebrates women. I’m over the moon! Thank you so much, Annie and Wona!
BEST bridal experience in NYC! Malak was an absolute dream to work with. Her years of experience truly shine through; not only was she attentive, patient, and calm, but she also guided me with a high level of professionalism and genuine care. WONA offers a wide range of styles, and at no point did I feel pressured to purchase. I left feeling confident, celebrated, and so well taken care of. Thank you, WONA and Malak!
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.10.21
How amazing to hear! We are so happy you enjoyed your time with Malak and felt you could trust her experience and guidance! It is so important as a bride to feel confident, celebrated, and taken care of and we are so pleased to hear you felt all of those things after your experience with us! Congratulations, Sage! 🤍
Annie was amazing! She made me feel extremely comfortable from the very start, I do not think I would’ve been able to find my dress if it wasn’t for her expertise, she understood what I was looking for right away! Thank you Annie and WONÁ!
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.10.21
We are so pleasured to hear about your experience here at our NYC showroom with Annie! It’s always our goal to make every bride feel comfortable and understood in our space! Congratulations on finding the one at WONÁ! We can’t wait to see you as a WONÁ bride 🤍
I first visited Wona Bridal on 5th Avenue in December 2023, just a few days after getting engaged in Paris. It was the first bridal store I stepped into, and Sylvia was amazing—she guided me through trying on a few dresses and made the experience so enjoyable. Over the year, I stayed in touch with her while exploring other bridal stores in both New York and Miami.
I finally returned in February 2025 and purchased my dream dress and veil. I couldn’t be happier with my choice! Sylvia was incredibly accommodating and made me feel so comfortable throughout the process.
10/10—highly recommend Wona Bridal for any bride-to-be!
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.03.04
Thank you so much for your kind words, Selvine! We are so pleased to hear about your experience with Sylvia. It is always our goal to ensure our brides feel welcomed and guided through this process! We are so glad you felt that during your experience with us and were able to find the dress and veil of your dreams! Congratulations, Selvine! We are so excited to have you as a WONÁ bride! 🤍
In response to Wona: you ‘aim to provide clear, honest guidance’ but didn’t. When that discrepancy was brought to your attention, you deflected and said it was my responsibility as the consumer to read fine print, not trust the sales people that you hire. Which isn’t standing by the integrity of your team, it’s relying on the integrity of the consumer.
Secondly, you emailed and explicitly asked to not write negative reviews about your misleading tactics, because you know you’re in the wrong here. There has been nothing fair about this transaction at all. I am simply here to let other brides know to stay far away from this shop!
The experience in store vs out of store is completely different. The sales associates will lie to you in order to get you to buy a dress, then when your dress arrives completely different than the dress you tried on in store, they tell you it’s not their fault. I’ve tried working with them in order to get this issue resolved, but they’re unapologetic about their deceptive practices and approach to dress selling. Please do yourself a favor and go anywhere else!
(Using a different account name than the name purchased for the dress as this is an ongoing issue!)
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.09.03
Dear Katie,
We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. However, we would like to clarify that our team always aims to provide clear, honest guidance throughout the dress selection process. Each gown is ordered based on the style, size, and customizations approved and signed off on at the time of purchase, and we take care to review these details with every client.
As you’ve posted under a different name, we're unable to verify the specifics of your order or assist you further without more information. We encourage you to contact us directly - nyc@wonabridal.com - so we can better understand the situation and determine if there's anything that can still be done. Our goal is always to ensure each client feels supported, even after their purchase.
We stand by the integrity of our team and the work we do, and we are committed to resolving any issues fairly and respectfully.
Thank you,
WONA NYC
We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. However, we would like to clarify that our team always aims to provide clear, honest guidance throughout the dress selection process. Each gown is ordered based on the style, size, and customizations approved and signed off on at the time of purchase, and we take care to review these details with every client.
As you’ve posted under a different name, we're unable to verify the specifics of your order or assist you further without more information. We encourage you to contact us directly - nyc@wonabridal.com - so we can better understand the situation and determine if there's anything that can still be done. Our goal is always to ensure each client feels supported, even after their purchase.
We stand by the integrity of our team and the work we do, and we are committed to resolving any issues fairly and respectfully.
Thank you,
WONA NYC
I had a great experience at Wona Bridal. The space is super nice and the dresses are absolutely beautiful. I did end up finding my dress here with the amazing help of my bridal stylist Annie so big shout out to her!! Overall I would definitely recommend!
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.08.19
Hi Shanel! Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so happy to hear about your experience and congratulations on finding the one at WONÁ! 🤍 We can’t wait to have you as a WONÁ bride and are so grateful for your recommendation! Best wishes to you!
This is a beautiful shop with some of the most incredible wedding dresses I've seen. The staff was very friendly and attentive. My stylist went above and beyond to curate an experience that made me feel comfortable.
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.08.19
Hi Tori,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear about your experience and interest in our gowns. It is always our goal to make sure our bride’s feel confident and comfortable and we are so pleased you had this experience. Thank you again for your review!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear about your experience and interest in our gowns. It is always our goal to make sure our bride’s feel confident and comfortable and we are so pleased you had this experience. Thank you again for your review!
WONA was hands-down, the best experience I had trying on dresses in NYC. Thank you to their wonderful team!
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.06.12
That is so amazing to hear! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time in our showroom and with our lovely NYC team! Congratulations and thank you for your kind words! 🤍
I found my dress at Wona and the entire experience was wonderful. They were kind, professional, and patient! Sylvia was the best. I also loved all of their gowns. Visit them!
Reply from WONA bridal
2025.06.12
Congratulations, Natalia! 🤍 We are so happy to hear that our experience with Sylvia was smooth and that you were able to find your dream dress with us! Thank you so much for your kind recommendation and we wish you all the best!