Over The Rainbow

This shop is fabulous. I have had many clients purchase dresses from Jackie and come to my studio for alterations. Her dresses are beautiful and the brides are thrilled with the cost. Thanks Jackie for a great shop.
Virginia…d.b.a Virginia’s Custom Bridal Designs of Danvers…

I dropped off my dress last April. I called 4 times to check to see if my dress sold or if I should pick it up. The first time I called they said it was tried on few times but not sold yet and it would be there for 6 months. Second time I called they were on vacation. Third time I called it was past 6 months and the lady said she would check and get back to me. She never did. I left an other message and I’m assuming they don’t have it. I never got a call or email that they wanted me to pick it up and I did follow up a few times. I’m not very happy about it and I would not suggest doing business at this store!!! The worst is the run around!!! Just be up front!!! I have no clue if they have the dress, sold it, or donated it!!!

I dropped my gown off for consignment about 6 months ago. I was impressed with this little «hidden jewel». Jackie has many high end gowns at a very reasonable price but look closely… most have stains & tears and will need repairs/​cleaning along with your alterations. What I found most offensive and caught me off guard was an email I received after my gown had been there for a few months. It stated that my gown had not sold and if I did not pick it up within less than a month (actually I had about 10 days!) she would assume I did not want it and would donate it to charity! Really?! It was a very frigid email considering the value of the gown!

I went here as my first wedding dress shopping experience, which was a good and a bad thing. It was good because I had the opportunity to sift through the racks myself to try anything and everything that caught my eye. It was bad because in my very first wedding dress appointment there is no way I would have committed to a dress anywhere, and at a place like that there is certainly no guarantee it will be there for me when I’m ready. I didn’t find «the one» on my first shopping trip anyways. I may return after looking elsewhere, as their stock is constantly changing.
Very casual atmosphere, no pressure at all. A wide range of styles. When I told her my budget was $ 1,000 (which is very doable there!) she checked prices to make sure I wasn’t trying on ones I couldn’t afford so I wouldn’t torture myself if I fell in love with them.

I went to Over the Rainbow to look for a wedding dress in May of 2009. I like to comb through dressed myself rather than have someone who just met me pick my dream dress, so this was the right place for me. The owner was busy with another bride who was ordering invitations, so my mom and I went into the (small) back room where the dresses were and we pulled anything that may have caught our eye in a range of sizes.
I found about 10 dresses to try on, a few of which were the exact same dresses that I had tried on (new) at other shops. 1or 2 of them fit okay, but none of them were «the one». I have a tough body to fit because I’m quite tall, so most of the problems had to do with length.
The dresses are priced at half of what the original purchase price and the brands range from David’s Bridal to Vera Wang. If you’re lucky, you could end up with a beautiful designer gown at 50% off. Most of the dresses already have a bustle ready to go. The owner said that their stock is constantly changing and that many brides find their dress on the 2^nd or 3^rd visit.
The owner was helpful while I was trying on dresses, but the dressing room was also the room where all the dresses were and it was cramped. Also, beware that they don’t take credit/​debit cards, so bring a checkbook in case you find «the dress».
I may head back there to find a veil (they have a lot of head pieces) since I think it’s ridiculous to spend hundreds on a veil.

I had dropped off a bridal gown that I purchased early on in my engagement to have sold at Over the Rainbow. After 6 months, it hadn’t sold, which is fine, so I scheduled an appointment in July to have my fiancé pick it up during a work day.
Since he works in Cambridge he took time out of his work day to drive up to Wenham to pick it up and when he got there the shop was closed and the woman was not there. I had even called and left a message that morning confirming the appointment. After 30 minutes the woman finally called my fiancé back and told him she forgot and would be there in 20 minutes. The drop off was fine, but found the pick-​up of the dress very unprofessional. I would not recommend this place due to lack of professionalism and punctuality.