I looked in Philadelphia and New York (where I live) and found the best dress at Marah's! At our…read morewedding, people thought it was custom! Nope, Marah's. My consultant, Paige, was an angel and accommodated my work and travel schedule to get me into my dream dress. She was also exactly right about which size to order when my measurements put me between sizes. Make an appointment at Marah's before you waste time elsewhere!

I couldn't have asked for a better experience saying yes to the dress than I had at Marah's Elegant…read moreBridal! I was really nervous going into my dress appointment because, like many, wedding dress shopping is something I've never done before! But from the second my appointment began, those nerves disappeared and I had so much fun! The wonderful ladies at Marah's go above and beyond to make your experience with them as personal and meaningful as possible from the personalized signs, getting to know you during and before your appointment, and taking your picture with your crew. Karley did such a great job catering to my preferences, while bringing me a variety of styles to try on. She listened to my likes/dislikes about each dress and pivoted until I found the one! Also check out their appointment upgrades, like the Midwest Bride appointment!

This was my first time ever trying on wedding dresses and within an hour I found my dress! My…read moreconsultant was Ally and she was wonderful. She asked me about what I liked and every dress she picked out for me was my style and complimented my body type. The other ladies that worked at the boutique were welcoming and supportive as well. This was a great experience for myself and my family. Highly recommend!

Would highly recommend for any brides-to-be! Had the best experience at Zazou's! Maddie helped our…read moregroup and did a great job making me feel confident, excited, and no pressure during my dress shopping! The dress selection was amazing and there were so many styles that fit my interest and that of many others. Trying dresses on stage was so fun and having a great spot for family and friends to sit was wonderful. The bridal boutique was clean and easy to navigate where to look for the dresses that fit my style! Maddie was so easy to be comfortable around and easy to talk to. There were a good range of prices for the dress too.

Brandi's was great! I had a Sunday appointment for wedding dress shopping. I brought my mom,…read moregrandmother and cousin along and we enjoyed the hangout/try on area as well as the runway. I loved being able to look thru racks of dresses and pick out what I wanted. I grabbed a few and my stylist picked a couple out once she knew what my style was. I tried on a few dress that were nice but just not it. It wasn't until the last dress I tried on - which was on my stylist picked out!- I showed it to my family and got a positive reaction. I was asked if I wanted to walk down the runway- which had cameras displayed on a screen in front of me, and nice mirrored wall, that was when I knew this was my dress!!! They had fake bouquets you could hold which was great to see how you would look from ALL angles. The best part was that this dress was a Sale dress and I was able to purchase it and take it home with me! They gave me a list of recommended alterations shops as well. Brandi's was great, nicely priced!! and had tons of bridesmaids dresses and mother of the bride dresses so I know I will be heading back to look for those!

After looking at 6 shops I was ready to call it quits with wedding dress shopping until I came to…read moreBrandi's. I had such an amazing experience at Brandi's. They were not overly pushy and made me feel extremely comfortable trying on dresses and gave me the liberty to find dresses that I liked. My mom, sister in law and a friend came with me and we were able to pick whatever we liked and my stylist was so great at putting anything and everything on me. She was so fun and made the experience! My sister in law also got her dress at Brandi's a few years back so we've had lots of fun and luck with this place. I had looked at stores in Chicago, Geneva, and southern IL and nothing compared to my experience here! I went in with the intentions of buying a simple and modern, very plain dress - and somehow ended up with the exact opposite and I'm in love. I didn't' want to take it off and can't wait to go back and pick up my dress.

If you want to feel like the most special bride EVER, you need to come to vintage chic and find…read moreyour dress with Shelby! Wow, hands down the most special appointment my best friend had! There were two other shops we visited but we felt like another number, just nothing that said "this is a wonderful day". As soon as we walked into Vintage we were taken back by how beautiful and clean the shop was! My best friend received all the attention that a bride deserves on this day and Shelby truly helped make it unforgettable! It almost felt like she was part of the group because she picked out the PERFECT dress for mu best friend!!! Just wow!!

A truly beautiful bridal boutique! Vintage style is what you're getting here!! Check it out for…read moreyourself!!!

Hands down a wonderful place to shop! I cannot say enough good things about Kelli. She is…read moredown-to-earth, no pressure, and genuine. Professional and sincere. (No fake excitement or scripted sucking up.) Her variety of styles is excellent. Her choice of designers is based on what not only the beauty of their designs but the customizing options and customer service. One dress style can be ordered a dozen different ways to fit the personality of the bride and make it one of a kind. Don't be afraid of the prices or the fact that the shop is by appointment only. Prices are on par with every other shop in town and you'd be surprised the extra bang for your buck that actually competes with most shops in the corridor. The appointment only is TRULY meant to keep all the attention on you. You get the whole place to yourself. Also! Girls of all shapes and sizes can find something here...my bride friend (who is probably somewhere around a size 20) felt so comfortable and truly appreciated her experience here. Thank you Kelli!

This place puts other bridal stores to shame, especially in eastern Iowa. Before going to White…read moreWillow, I had tried quite a few different stores in the area and left empty handed, disappointed, and self confidence crushed. As a last effort to keeping my business local, I made an appointment with White Willow. When I arrived, I was greeted by the store owner Kelli and she asked what type I was looking for and showed me the dresses. She made suggestions and let me and my group pick them out. The store was beautiful inside, with a very upscale feel. I was feeling unsure because of the sizing on the dresses I had already tried. I had already been to other stores where none of the dresses would zip or come close to zipping and was forced to come out with a completely open back and show people and look in the mirror and "pretend" that it would be perfect in another size. I was pleased to see that at White Willow the dress sizes started at 12 and went up, and had different styles mixed on the rack. You didn't have to go to a certain "section" based on your size. After trying on the 1st dress with Kelli, I knew this place was amazing. She made me feel so comfortable and I was soon able to relax and enjoy trying on dresses. And the dresses! Are gorgeous, quality gowns that are quite true to size. I am a size 14-16 and I was able to zip or almost zip all dresses that I tried on near that size range. And the ones that wouldn't quite zip, Kelli pulled together and made them feel like they fit. Out of 6 dresses I found my perfect one, and actually bought it off the rack that night because for once, it fit! Kelli was very professional, both in her appearance and knowledge for wedding dresses. She took her time to make sure I found what I wanted and needed. Appointments at White Willow are also private, so you have the undivided attention you deserve as a bride. AND After I said yes to my dress, we celebrated with complimentary wine! The experience I had at White Willow, is what every bride should get when looking for a dress. I simply cannot express, how impressed I was with this business and the service I received. I would highly recommend White Willow to anyone looking for a wedding dress, and go here first!

I received a sealed envelope at a bridal show from Mahin's saying if I scheduled an appointment and…read moreselected my dress from there I could receive a "prize" up to a certain amount. I scheduled my appointment which they were nice about - they have good store hours. I explained what I wanted and my price range. They didn't have the type of dress I was looking for - tea length, strapless, corset back - but I picked out some dresses from the stuffy old rooms to try on. After trying them on Mahin said "I have just the dress for you." She brought in a dress that was very pretty, and a little more than DOUBLE my price range. I tried it on anyways, which I shouldn't have. It was an amazing dress and we sucked it up and bought it. My "prize" was a veil up to $200. I explained I didn't want a veil but rather a birdcage, which they have, and she said the "prize" didn't cover that I would have to get a veil or nothing. They added that if my bridesmaids bought their dresses from them they would receive a discount so we scheduled an appointment. When we came for that appointment she seemed annoyed by us, maybe she was having a bad day. I had one girl who was too little for the dress we ended up choosing so they gave us a book to look through for junior brides and flower girls. We didn't find anything we liked and said we'd look elsewhere for that last dress. Fast forward several weeks and I receive a call saying my dress was in. She said she noticed that I had 5 bridesmaids but that we had only ordered 4 dresses and she hadn't ordered them yet because she was waiting on the 5th one to decide on a dress. I explained that we had decided the day we were there not to order the 5th dress from her and she was quite rude saying that I never told her that and now the dresses may not arrive on time. I asked her to order the dresses and she did. When I came to try my dress on I immediately noticed an awful smell when entering the fitting room. It smelled like fish, bad! When putting the dress over my head it was clear the smell was coming from the dress. I was too excited to see the dress I didn't mention it. Then the dress didn't fit - it was too small. Mahin didn't seem to think anything of it and said when they had it altered they would move the modesty panel and it would be fine. While standing in what seemed to be a room with the temperature set to 120 degrees having her pin my hem she was again quite rude. She actually got quite loud with me when she insisted that I had moved and she would have to redo part of the pinning. My mother had to stand with me holding my arms so I didn't pass out due to the temperature so if I moved, I didn't mean to. $500+ later after alterations to hem it a few inches and put in the bustle I came back to try the dress on again. The fishy stench remained, the bustle clips were horrible, the hem was still too long, and it STILL DIDN'T FIT! Again, she didn't think anything of it and said that if I wear a girdle that should take care of it. I finally mentioned the smell, after everyone I had there with me said "yes, it's awful" and she didn't notice it. She said "maybe after we steam it it'll be better." The girls dresses came in and we decided NOT to use her alteration services so we just picked them up and left. The dresses were as expected and were all a little big, but that's better than small. I decided to pick my dress up several weeks before the wedding to see if we could do something about the smell. I "googled" it and apparently dresses that are shipped from over seas are sprayed with pesticides so that could have been the reason. We left it hang out and it got better, but never totally went away. I took my dress with to a different seamstress when the girls had their alterations done to ask for a different modesty panel to help my dress fit better and the wonderful woman explained that my dress was not anywhere near the right size. So, another $300+ later she put in panels on the side of the dress to get it to fit the best it could. This was all AFTER I had lost 15 lbs since I had been fitted in the first place. In the end, my $600 dress budget ended up costing me over $2000 and I smelled like fish on my wedding day.

Mahin is wonderful to work with, and she found me the perfect dress! Her seamstresses are also…read morefantastic--I live in another state, and they worked around my schedule to make sure I could fly in for my fittings. After being measured once, I came back and it was like the dress was custom made for me. On top of that, Mahin clearly loves what she does. She made me feel so comfortable and welcome, and even let me bring my grandparents who can't make it to my wedding. I think she was as excited as I was when I found the perfect dress. The outside of the building doesn't look like much, but don't let the appearance fool you. There's a huge selection inside, with lots of different styles. Highly recommended!

Had a fantastic experience at Brides and Weddings!!! The variety in styles, inclusive sizes and…read morepricing is amazing. Our consultant was so gracious and supportive, she made a very nervous bride-to-be feel immediately comfortable and able to enjoy this moment. After the first couple try-ons she knew my granddaughter's style and found the most beautiful dresses and then she found the one that made us all cry. Thank you Brides and Weddings for the wonderful memory we will have of the day my granddaughter found her dress !!

I was really excited to come here to shop for my dream dress, as I had heard all good things coming…read morein. I came into the appointment still very much open to finding a dress after already having one great appointment prior to coming here. The saleswoman I was placed with was very cold and made the comment "You probably won't find your dress here" after showing her pics of what I liked within 5 minutes of being there. Throughout the appointment she was putting a big emphasis on certain things that may or may not fit me (I am considered "plus size" in many places) with a negative tone. She also made the comment that the dress I had tried on was about 10 sizes too small for me. I felt very judged and had to hold back tears at one point. I know what I look like, but I felt very defeated leaving the appointment. Their sizes on the floor did not feel as inclusive as I have seen most other places. Overall pretty disappointed I drove an hour to feel judged and the opposite of how a bride should feel when trying on dresses, no matter their size/shape.