Bridal appointments are needed to insure a CBG consultant is available to assist you in finding a wedding gown that best suits your personal style. Our consultants can help select bridal accessories and discuss any custom options and colors you may want for your wedding apparel. We suggest you bring a bra and comfortable pair of shoes when trying on gowns.

We are more than happy to help you if you don’t have an appointment. However, please understand if you do walk in and all consultants are with appointments you will be unable to try on bridal gowns at that time.

Appointments for bridesmaid parties and mothers are strongly encouraged. Since we carry many designers, styles, sizes and colors options, one of our consultants should be available to help you with any questions and sizing. If you do not have an appointment and all consultants are busy, we may not have a dressing room available for you to try gowns on.

All appointments are 1.5 hours. 

Since this is such an exciting time in your wedding planning, we understand you wanting to include all those special people when selecting your wedding gown. From experience, we suggest you bring a parent or close family member and your best friend. Once you have selected your gown you can bring in the group to see your selection. We cannot guarantee seating for large groups.

Typically bridal gowns take 4 to 6 months for delivery from the designer to our location. Shipping for bridesmaids, mothers and flower girl gowns take approximately 16 weeks. Sometimes a designer may have stock in a particular style. If that is the case your gown will ship within 4 weeks.

Help! Your wedding is less than 3 to 4 months! It is not too late to get the gowns of your dreams but every second counts. Your options include purchasing a gown from our stock or working with your consultant to determine which designer can meet your time frame. This could in some cases include a rush charge. In this instance, our buyer can provide you an estimated shipping date once she receives a confirmation.

Please note delivery times may vary and could arrive sooner than the standard time frame.

Our bridal gowns range from $750.00 to $4,000.00. The average price range is about $1,300.00. We also offer a large selection of sales gowns that are price at $199.00 to $599.00.

At CBG we carry approximately 250 styles in a variety of the latest silhouettes. Our most popular designers are Adrianna Papell, Allure Bridals, David Tutera, Justin Alexander, Kitty Chen, Lillian West, Madison James, Martin Thornburg, Morilee Bridals, Sophia Tolli, Stella York and Wilderly.

Most of our gowns are sizes 10 to 14. We also carry a large selection of designer “curvy” size bridal gowns in sizes 16 to 24. Bridal and bridesmaid gowns are available in sizes 0 to 32. Junior bridesmaids are sizes 8 to 16. Flower girls are sizes 2 to 14. Special occasion/mothers gowns are available sizes 2 to 26.

Yes, any gown purchased at the Country Bride and Gent can be altered here.

For your convenience, we have available professionally trained seamstresses to insure a perfect fit on your gown. Theses seamstresses are independent contractors who do not work for the country bride but are highly recommended by CBG based on their skill and expertise.

They are available by appointment Monday through Thursday 4:00pm till 8:30 pm. If you are out of town and require a different time, please call our manager and she will arrange a time based on your schedule. The cost for alterations is not included in the cost of your gown.

While alteration costs vary depending on the type and amount of changes required
Average bridal gown alterations range from $400.00 to $650.00.
Average bridesmaid gown alterations range from $75.00 to $165.00.
Average mob/mog gown alterations range from $85.00 to $225.00.

Please note these are average estimates. Some gowns and fabrics require more or less time and adjustments so fees set by your seamstress may be higher or lower.

No, you are more than welcome to take your gown out if you have a reputable seamstress. You can always bring your gown back to the store for steaming and pressing. There is no charge for this service. We ask that you drop off your gown one week prior to when you would like to pick it up from CBG.

Typically bridal gowns take 4 to 6 months for delivery from the designer to our location. Shipping for bridesmaids, mothers and flower girl gowns take approximately 16 weeks. Sometimes a designer may have stock in a particular style. If that is the case your gown will ship within 4 weeks.

Help! Your wedding is less than 3 to 4 months! It is not too late to get the gowns of your dreams but every second counts. Your options include purchasing a gown from our stock or working with your consultant to determine which designer can meet your time frame. This could in some cases include a rush charge. In this instance, our buyer can provide you an estimated shipping date once she receives a confirmation.

Please note delivery times may vary and could arrive sooner than the standard time frame.

You must have the exact shoes you will be wearing the day of your wedding as well as any undergarments. We recommend you bring several bras and body shapers such as spanx with you. The proper undergarment makes a major difference in the fitting of your gown.

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Most of our gowns are in the traditional sizes 10 to 14. We also carry a large selection of designer “curvy” size bridal gowns in sizes 16 to 32. The Allure Women's and Morilee Julietta Collections are designed especially for our plus size brides. 

Bridal and bridesmaid gowns are available in sizes 0 to 32.

Junior bridesmaids are sizes 8 to 16.

Flower girls are sizes 2 to 14.

Special occasion/mothers gowns are available sizes 2 to 26.

At CBG we carry approximately 250-300 styles at any time in a variety of the latest silhouettes. Our most popular designers are Allure, Morilee by Madeline Gardner, Stella York, Lillian West, Kitty Chen, Madison James, David Tutera, Martin Thornburg and Justin Alexander.

Any gown purchased from stock can be paid off within 30 days. The initial payment must be at least 50% of the gown total. Gowns that are special ordered require a 50% deposit and the balance is due 10 days after your gown has been received by CBG.

According to Pennsylvania tax law, sales tax will be charged on all special occasion merchandise and services provided by CBG.

All sales are final and cannot be cancelled at the point of purchase. Due to the special nature of our merchandise, we cannot accommodate exchanges or refunds under any circumstances. Our vendors are unable to accept cancellations or make and changes once an order has been placed.

Please be sure of the style, size and color before submitting your order.

Not a problem. We can ship a gown within the continental United States. Shipping fees apply.

We do ship via UPS and can provide you a tracking number if needed.

Special order veils have a 3 to 4 week month lead time, so making a decision at the time you order your gown is helpful. If you are unable to make that decision when purchasing your gown, your consultant can always set up another appointment at a later time.

Absolutely! Not only do brides find their gown on their first visit to our salon, but they also find all of their accessories, bridesmaids and mother’s gowns as well.

Just ask your bridal consultant and she will request the color needed. Not all bridal gown designers offer swatches. We can request a swatch of your bridesmaid gown for you.

That is not acceptable. We want you experience in our store to be as memorable as your wedding day. If you find that you are not bonding with your consultant, please ask to speak to our manager or store owner, Trish Burkholder, right away. We will make arrangements for you to work with someone else to make sure you have a pleasant experience.

Because we are the prom dress experts and recognized by our customers as the most trusted prom dress store in the Philadelphia area. Actually, our prom consultants assist the buyer at market and hand-pick all the prom gowns carried at CBG.

We do register your prom gown selection. What does that mean to have your gown registered?

Your prom consultant will ask you your school and which prom you will be attending and notify you if another person has bought that gown for prom. Registering a gown is a courtesy and can only be used for a gown that is purchased from our location. Prom registration is based on information we are given from sales and cannot be guaranteed. 

We are a family-owned and operation business. This allows each customer to get one on one attention and service and not feel like they are at an off the rack discounter.