Cicada

02/11/2008 Posted by Mellicia

This place is completely unbelievable. I selected the top of one dress, the bottom of another and the fabric from a third for my wedding dress. I was a little apprehensive because the fabric has feathers on it.... which, let's face it, can be super cool or completely out of control. But, the amazing people at Cicada went with it and it's the most amazing dress ever. It fit PERFECTLY with my very first fitting and has the Great Gatsby written all over it. The best part is that the dress is completely "me" and didn't cost much more than buying one off the floor! I never thought I'd be able to find something that suited me so perfectly. Or, that I would be able to have SO much input on the dress. If you are getting married, you'll never find another place that will give you this level of input and quality. You absolutely MUST go.

Pros: Options, Service, Value, Professionalism

09/25/2007 Posted by jserena

PERFECT, Custom dress, at a GREAT price. You don't have to go broke to look couture for your wedding, ladies. The lord only knows how I have been obsessed with fashion my entire life and if anyone needed to look PERFECT the day of their wedding it was me! My dress was a beautiful, backless two piece....amazing...the ladies at Cicada were funny, engaging, sweet and VERY talented. I went to several shops around seattle and stuck with Cicada because they were able to adjust the gown I picked to make it me...everyone at the wedding loved it and we had a pretty famous photographer photograph the wedding and he kept commenting on how stunning the dress was to photograph....I saw a couple of bad reviews and it is unfortunate brides get caught up in taking time to make nasty comments that can hurt a business....I have lived in Seattle my entire life and many of my girlfriends have shopped at Cicada and they were all very happy....I will be posting a photo in the Seattle Times within the month..we were married at the Salish Lodge and Spa on Sept 21st, 2007 and I couldn't wait to post this comment...Cidcada is a lovely place for your special day and if I give it the thumbs up then it's good because I am the super snob when it comes to the right places and this place is wonderful.....

06/19/2007 Posted by mvigrl

Sorry, but I have to say you failed. My dress is nice no doubt, but ladies be forewarned that the seamtressses are never around. Jen was 20 minutes late to my first fitting (for which I had an appointment) and she wasn't even there for the 2nd causing me to have to make phone calls and another appointment and so on the week before my wedding. Enough stress thank you. Don't even get me started on the salespeople, one of which is outright bitchy and the other that is apologetic but unhelpful. I still do not have my dress and am now argueing about paying for an alteration that wasn't correct. I get the laissez faire boutique attitude but when you are dropping big money you expect the staff to care.

Pros: Nice, interesting dresses

Cons: Seamstresses unavailable, staff bitchy

04/17/2007 Posted by klk015

I would not recommend this place. They sell their dresses literally dirty. I bought a dress there on a Sunday at closing time. They were not open on Monday so I had to wait till Tuesday to ask for a refund in which they did not give me. Even though the dress had never left the store. I can understand not refunding if the dress left the store. They would not offer me even a restocking fee in which they could have received money from me and then sold the dress again. As one of the most important days of your life a wedding dress shop should have better customer service. They took away from my special day.

06/29/2006 Posted by garlicgirl

I loved my dress, and got great service. Even help with my own jewellery and ideas for accessories. The person I worked with (Mandy or Mindy?) was so enthusiastic about my dress and was happy to help me on the several occasions I came in both for fittings and when I just wanted to try the dress on again.

Pros: beautiful, unique clothing

05/13/2006 Posted by sybilvane

Such nice ladies work here, and the service was better than expected. I was on a tight budget, and made a beeline to the clearance rack to find some good deals. I bought a top and a skirt for almost half their original price. I ended up buying my shoes at this shop too. No one tried to sell me anything I didn't need, and I always got a fitting room and someone to help me in a very timely manner, even though I was a cheapo. The store itself is very cozy; you're not on display in a huge and busy shop where all sorts of strangers can look at you. The off-the-rack dresses are beautiful; simple and elegant. Some are a bit funky too! I will come back here when I need a good party dress!

Pros: Cozy, Clearance Rack, Friendly

Cons: Can be expensive

04/09/2006 Posted by happybride2b

DON'T BOTHER TO GO IN SINCE YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY SERVICE!!! I walked into the store and there were hardly any customers. I perused through their selection and was slightly surprised that not a single employee had said a word to me after a minute or so. I continued to walk around the store and started to look through a rack. One of the employees came to my rack and was rearranging some dresses and saw what I looking at the dresses. And to my dismay, she still did not say a word. I continued around the store and looked at some shoes. Nothing! I finally finished walking around the store and came back to the front door. Sad to say, no one approached me, let alone said a word to me the entire time. I would NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE who deserves some courtesy and service!

Pros: intimate

Cons: disrespectful, apathetic, unprofessional

09/19/2004 Posted by mariaglanz

I had a fabulous experience at Cicada - I came in wanting a splendid wedding dress, something a bit hard to find considering I was pregnant at the time! Elizabeth Klobe worked one-on-one with me, choosing the perfect fabric and design. My dress was gorgeous and done perfectly on time. I also loved the uniqueness of everything - my dress, the accessories, everything. I felt like the most beautiful bride I could be - uniquely myself and gorgeous. I'd like to get married again and again just so I can pick out more gowns.

03/12/2003 Posted by babybass

I put my wedding together very spur of the moment. I was looking for a unique dress to fit the unique day. Working with Elizabeth, Jen and the rest of the staff made me feel very relaxed.... about everything. I had My dress, jacket, and shoes in just a few weeks, with no upsets. After talking to other friends that recently got married, I had it easy. THANK YOU CICADA!!!

Pros: Quality Garments, Polite service, Relaxed Atmosphere

Cons: Parking

02/24/2003 Posted by A_Diamond

I loved all of the clothes in the botique. They have formal wear and dressier cocktail length clothes. The prices were high but if you can catch a sale it will be worth it. The fabrics are all very nice and expensive to the touch. The customer service is very poor. The sales staff didn't acknowledge me upon entering the store. The sales staff kept chatting amongst themselves about their weekend. On my scheduled pick-up date, the dress wasn't ready and they didn't even bother to call to let me know it wasn't ready.

Pros: Very Good Quality, Great Selections

Cons: Very Poor Service