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!

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.

Fantastic! Took my clothes here, she charged a reasonable price for a dress and two skirts to be…read moretailored. I will definitely be coming back the next time I need it. They all fit wonderfully, and she made sure they were nicely ironed when I got them back.

my go call when i need anything altered! never been disappointed! robin is the sweetest and best…read morearound!

Jenn helped me get a last minute dress for an event. They usually only need 10 weeks to get a dress…read moreto you. The customer service is outstanding.

You will not find a better bridal shop anywhere! Hands down this store will take care of you and…read moreyour crew better than anywhere you will ever find. From calling to setting up your appointment to buying the dress of your dreams, you will feel like you have found your best friend! I do feel blessed to have known the owner of this shop for quite some time but to see her in her element was amazing! I went in not knowing at all what I wanted and she quickly pulled some dresses and we started! There were 9 people with me total, with all different styles and from the first dress I tried on I knew that this was going to be a very hard choice. The dresses she chose were all so different and all complemented my body shape in different ways. I would of been happy to be married in any one of the gowns I tried on that day. Tiffany was so professional through the whole process even though I consider her a great friend! Her knowledge on all of her gowns blew me away. The second I tried on the dress I knew, we both did a gasp and we instantly knew it was the one. She opened the drapes and I showed my tribe and we all were hands down in! To get all of those women to unanimously agree on one dress was a task that I thought would be impossible. I had no idea it would go like that, and when you know you know. I never felt any pressure to buy that day or that one. And to be honest the first dresses she showed me and I tried on were from the sample sale. I did not end up choosing one of those but that just goes to show you what type of experience even the owner of the shop will give you, she is not there to push the most expensive dress in her shop on to you but to find the dress that you will look amazing in. When looking next at accessories and a veil the very first veil she brought out is the one I bought. It looks as if the dress and veil were made to go together. She is so very good at it all. Then the head piece I bought was the last one and unable to order and I got it at a great price. I cannot say enough about this amazing shop! I do currently live in Waukee and did not even look in the Des Moines area as I knew I wanted to at least go to Mara! Tiffany exceeded every expectation I could of every had! I have been with several friends and family members to get their wedding gowns and have never had an experience like this! We joke about how sad I feel for those friends that got married before Mara was opened because no one should have to buy their dress from anywhere but here! Thank you so much Tiffany and all of the Mara staff! Cannot wait to work with you more this year! Oh yeah and a huge plus was the wine that was served!! Great perk! Amanda Achenbach Waukee, Iowa

Men- If you plan on getting a tux from them, make sure to stay on their butts. We were told we…read morewould get a price for the tuxes at least a month out to prepare for the cost, and we didn't. We were notified that our tuxes were ready a week prior, which is great, but there was no mention of the cost. MAKE SURE you plan for their resizing. I know this is common, but we had 9 people get their suits/tuxes from them, and they ALL needed to be tailored: either wrong shoes, wrong jackets, completely wrong size pants and shirts, a mix of everything, and one of my groomsmen was big, so they resized him and just sent him with two shirts to the wedding because they were still uncertain of his size. They even looked at us and asked if we got it fitted there because of how screwed up they were (which we did). We also informed them that we did not want pocket squares and/or cufflinks, which we ended up paying for because the groomsman didn't know what they were supposed to have or not. Now, on to the cost: it says multiple places that, all said and done, the tux rental would be $250 at the high end. Asking everyone what they paid at the end, there was a variety of answers, which seems odd to me. Everything from 295-320 was paid for the suits/tuxes. Also, make sure you look at their hours, which are wonky. Someone better be able to take them back on a Tuesday if you have a Saturday wedding, because they aren't open Sundays or Saturdays.

Ganda altered my sisters wedding dress. She did a beautiful job on the dress and made my sister…read morefeel comfortable and relaxed during the process. Ganda has a wonderful personality, her wit and honestly were much appreciated. Thanks Ganda!

Ganda is knowledgeable and fast to turn around all the dresses I've worked with her to alter. She's…read morequick and efficient, and love that she's local so it's extremely convenient!

We ordered the bridesmaids dresses here and received a phone call to let us know that was ready to…read morebe picked up. When we went to pick it up and there was no dress to be found. All I can say is how do you lose the dress?

Returned an online order to the store. After waiting a month and calling customer service 5 times…read morewondering why the refund hasn't showed up, I found out the store failed to complete something on their end that would complete the return/refund. Beware that if the dress does not work of the return process

We were looking for a first communion dress. Very helpful staff,clean and lots of selection and…read moresizes. It was wonderful!

This place is phenomenal. They have a wonderful selection of wedding dresses. Kelly is fantastic…read moreand made it a special experience for my mom and I that we will never forget.