A Formal Occasion
Kennesaw, GA 30144-1369
Phone: (770) 591-5424
User Reviews for A Formal Occasion
12/23/2008 Posted by NewBride22
I stopped in to do a quick look through for a veil and hair comb, expecting not to have luck after looking at lots of other places. I was pleasantly surprised that I walked out with both within 30 minutes of getting there. They have lots of wedding accessories, garters, guest books, and of course dresses, veils, tiaras, hair combs and more. The customer service was great. The girl helped me with veil ideas and showed me how to make the veil and comb work whether I wore my hair up or down. Great store, great selection, and great prices too. I highly recommend them!
Pros: Lots of options for accessories
06/06/2008 Posted by KESH78
When I got engaged, I was very excited about going to get my dress. I had no idea about what dress shopping would be like, or how complicated it was to get a dress, alterations, etc. for a reasonable price. The first shop I went to was Bridal by Lori--essentially the Rodeo Drive of wedding boutiques--where I came out discouraged and, frankly, insulted by their sales staff. I then went to David's Bridal where I was equally discouraged because all the dresses looked the same and none of them were anything like what I wanted. Needless to say, I saw both extremes of wedding boutiques and while it helped me get some perspective, I was totally disillusioned and discouraged...until I walked into A Formal Occasion. It isn't as glamorous as Bridal by Lori, and isn't as overwhelming as David's Bridal. It is a charming and tasteful little shop with a surprisingly large selection of dresses. The sales clerk was very attentive, enthusiastic and really helped me find the perfect dress. She encouraged me to try on different styles (even some I was convinced I wouldn't like). Sure enough I found the perfect dress, and it was one of the styles I didn't think I would like. Long story short, AFO has a great selection, reasonable prices, amazing service and made dress shopping a fun experience (like it should be).
Pros: Great selection, polite sales staff, reasonable prices
Cons: Location may be hard to find, no working website
