Prom 2016

Comedian Kate McKinnon has been taking the media by storm, through her Ellen DeGeneres and Hilary Clinton impressions on Saturday Night Live to her incredible performance in the Ghostbusters re-boot this year. Through all of her hard work and ability to bring joy and laughter to millions of people, she finally took home her first Emmy award at this year's 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony! She won the 2016 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Emmy Award.

While everyone is so happy for her win, people can't stop talking about her acceptance speech. She was so surprised that she blurted out, "I'm shaking!" while giving her speech, and even said that she was crying. She gave the normal "thank you's" to family and those who have helped her within the industry. She gave a shout-out to her now deceased father, explaining that he made her start watching SNL when she was 12. She also managed to fit in thanking the two celebrities that helped bring her to fame: Ellen DeGeneres and Hillary Clinton.

The best part? Hillary Clinton responded on Twitter that she's big fans of Kate, and offered her congratulations! She even posted a meme of Kate doing an impression of Mrs. Clinton. Check out the tweet from the presidential nominee below.  Continue reading →

Prom 2016 may be long over, but we still have it on our mind because we're still obsessing over all of the gorgeous prom pictures our customers have been sending our way! One of the latest in prom dress testimonials comes from Noelle Dadon and her mom, Yvette. Noelle attend her prom in early June. Yvette posted the picture on Facebook, and Noelle left us such a nice testimonial on our website. Check out Noelle's gorgeous prom picture below, as well as what both her and her mom had to say about her prom dress.

Yvette first posted Noelle's picture on our Facebook page, saying:

"My daughter Noelle in her gorgeous Blush prom gown on 6/2/16. It was absolutely perfect! The earrings were perfect, too. She got so many compliments! Thank you Rissy Roo's for making this special occasion a magical one. <3"

And, here's Noelle's testimonial:  Continue reading →

Nikki Librizzi showed off in two gorgeous Rissy Roo's dresses over the past few months, and we're obsessing just a little (or a lot). She attended her prom back in May, and in June she competed in the America's National Teenager Scholarship Organization (ANTSO) Pageant and walked away with a crown! Of course, she dressed in style in Sherri Hill dresses for both events. Read on to see what she wore to her prom and pageant and what title she won at the ANTSO pageant.

Nikki At Her Prom

For prom, Nikki chose Sherri Hill 50157, a gorgeous two piece gown. This spectacular creation features a dazzling jeweled illusion crop to with an open back and a fitted jersey skirt with matching beadwork along the waistline. The dress also features a front slit to show off just the right amount of leg.  Continue reading →

So many girls sent us their gorgeous pictures from prom, and every girl couldn't have looked more beautiful in their Rissy Roo's dress! Over the course of 5 weeks, we chose our top 5 Prom Princesses: Alyssa Torres, Kate Lannon, Raquel Rothstein, Kayla Master, and Kailey Gober. And, this past week, it finally came down to voting on our 2016 Prom Queen.

From June 17th through June 27th, anyone could vote in our 2016 Prom Queen Contest Facebook Album on who would be (virtually) crowned our 2016 Prom Queen out of our five princesses. It was such a close contest that we thought it might come down to a tie! Alyssa gained 62 likes and loves on her photo, Kayla gained 121 likes and loves, Raquel gained 323 likes and loves, Kate gained 514 likes and loves, and Kailey gained 551 likes and loves.

So, with 551 likes and loves, we are so excited to announce that Kailey Gober is our 2016 Rissy Roo's Prom Queen! As our 2016 Prom Queen, Kaily wins a $100 gift certificate to RissyRoos.com.  Continue reading →

It's finally down to only one 2016 Prom Princess spot left. It was such a hard choice - every single girl looked gorgeous in their prom dress, and we loved all of the testimonials! But, it ultimately came down to only being able to choose one more Prom Princess. So, without further adieu, we're excited to announce that our fifth and final Prom Princess is Kailey Gober!

We are obsessed with her gorgeous prom look, in Sherri Hill 50333! The black dress with pink and red accenting couldn't be more stunning, and we love that her date matched the style of the dress with his suit and boutonniere. Floral perfection!

When Kailey entered our Prom Queen Contest, she shared this message:

"I can't thank Rissy Roo's enough for finding my perfect gown! I want Sherri Hill and no one in my area carries it! I wanted something totally different from everyone's strictly beaded gowns my school wears. My mom found Rissy Roo's online and emailed the store. Marissa helped her with two dresses and emailed when the one I wanted became available. The ordering was easy, shipping was fast, and the customer service was wonderful. I can't wait to shop for next year's prom! Thank you Rissy Roo's for making my prom perfect!"

As a Prom Princess, Kailey won a $50 gift certificate to RissyRoos.com, and she'll also get to compete starting today in the final stage of our contest - to be crowned our 2016 Prom Queen! Everyone can vote for our Prom Queen on our Facebook page from 6/17 - 6/27. Just visit our "VOTE: 2016 Rissy Roo's Prom Queen Contest" Facebook Photo Album and get voting. The girl with the most "likes" and "loves" on their photo will be announced our Prom Queen on June 28, 2016 and will win a $100 gift certificate to RissyRoos.com!

Thank you so much to all who entered our contest, and good luck to our Prom Princesses as they compete to wear our 2016 Prom Queen crown!

So far our first, Alyssa Torres, and second, Kate Lannon, 2016 Prom Princesses have been announced, and on Friday, June 3rd, it was time to choose our third prom princess for our 2016 Prom Queen Contest. We're excited to announce that our third Prom Princess is Raquel Rothstein!

Raquel looked so stunning in her dress, Faviana 7573, a black jersey gown with stand-out white accents. We loved how she topped her look off with red lipstick and a red bouquet. It was a perfect classic look combining colors red, white, and black, with the design of her gown giving the colors a modern twist.

When Raquel entered our Prom Queen Contest, she shared this message:

"Going into Rissy's for the first time to look for my prom dress, I was both nervous and excited. The staff made it the best experience while shopping for my dress. They were fun and excited for me. The minute I tried on this dress, I knew it was the one. This dress was perfect for me. I can't thank the staff of Rissy Roo's enough for making prom the best night of my life!"

As a Prom Princess, Raquel won a $50 gift certificate to RissyRoos.com, and she'll also get to compete starting June 17th in the final stage of our contest - to be crowned our 2016 Prom Queen! There are two Prom Princess spots left, which will be picked this coming Friday and the following Friday, so keep a look-out! You'll be able to start voting on the Prom Queen on our Facebook page starting on June 17, 2016. The Prom Queen will win a $100 gift certificate to Rissy Roo's.

If you purchased a Rissy Roo's prom dress this year, there's still time to enter for one of the final two Prom Princess spots. Just head over to our 2016 Prom Queen Contest page for more information on the contest and how to enter.

Just a week ago now, we announced our very first 2016 Prom Princess for our 2016 Prom Queen Contest, Alyssa Torres. Another week has gone by, and we recently announced our second 2016 Prom Princess this past Friday, May 27th. We're excited to announce that our second 2016 Prom Princess is Kate Lannon!

We loved Kate's elegant prom style. The neutral colors that Kate and her date chose let the sparkly top of her dress, her chandelier earrings, and the pretty bouquet and boutonniere take the spotlights. A stunning matching couple!

Kate's dress was created by dress designer Mori Lee. It's a dress that has since been discontinued.

Kate's mom shared Kate's prom pictures and a nice message with us back in April, but when Kate entered our Prom Queen Contest, she had a message of her own to share:

"Huge Rissy Roo's fan...It was love at first sight. I had a fairytale night in my gorgeous princess dress. The staff was fantastic and knew just what I was looking for. Can't wait to go back for Homecoming and Senior Prom! LOVE LOVE LOVE Rissy Roo's. I love being a Roogirl."

As a Prom Princess, Kate won a $50 gift certificate to RissyRoos.com, and she'll also get to compete in June for the the final stage of our contest: to be crowned our 2016 Prom Queen! Keep a look-out to see who our final Prom Princesses are (there are still three spots left!), and you'll be able to start voting on the Prom Queen on June 17th on our Facebook page. The Prom Queen will win a $100 gift certificate to Rissy Roo's.

If you purchased a Rissy Roo's prom dress this year and want to enter yourself, there's still time! Check out our 2016 Prom Queen Contest page for full details on the contest and how to enter.

Our 2016 Rissy Roo's Prom Queen Contest is in full swing, and this past Friday (May 20th), we chose our very first weekly winner, better known as a Prom Princess. We're happy and excited to announce that our first Prom Princess is the beautiful Alyssa Torres!

Alyssa won a $50 gift certificate to RissyRoos.com, and will also be in the running in June to become our 2016 Rissy Roo's Prom Queen to win the grand prize of a $100 gift certificate.

We chose Alyssa because we loved how she rocked the color red throughout her entire prom look, from the prom dress, to her lipstick, to the pretty bouquet. It's a bold color, and she wore it with such style. The pretty red prom dress that Alyssa chose is Mac Duggal 65435A. It's a striking two piece prom dress with a top that features a sweetheart neckline and illusion netting that clasps together in the back.

Here's what Alyssa had to say about her prom dress:

"I purchased this red two-piece prom dress in March for my senior prom on May 6th. I have worn a Rissy Roo's dress for my past 3 formals. I could not have been more happy with my dress, I loved it!! Thank you ladies for helping me find a dress I loved yet again!"

We're so glad you loved your prom dress so much, Alyssa! Congrats on becoming our first Prom Princess, and good luck come June in the final part of our Prom Queen Contest!