My daughter and I had a wonderful experience! We were recommended by a friend to get alterations…read moredone on her wedding and my MOB dresses. Skye (the owner) did an excellent job. Always professional, friendly and prompt. On one of our appointments I luckily found a dress for my son's wedding as well! The shop is also beautifully organized with bridal gowns, dresses and accessories! Highly recommend.

From the owner: Every bride deserves a magical wedding, starting with the gown of her dreams. Create the…read moresophisticated look you've always envisioned at House of Couture Designs, the premier bridal shop in Pittsburgh, PA. With our extensive collection of award-winning designers and customizable wedding gowns, we guarantee that you will feel like royalty on your special day. Our luxury shopping experience caters to every budget, ensuring you find the perfect dress without compromising quality! Not only do we specialize in bridal gowns, but we also offer a wide selection of mothers' dresses and special occasion gowns. Book your appointment today and let our expert stylists help you find the perfect dress for your special day.

My daughter and I went prom dress shopping here recently. I was not pleased with the experience we…read morehad. We were given 45 minutes to try on and pick out dresses and after the 45 minutes was up we were told we either had to choose or make a new appointment to come back. I did not appreciate driving well over an hour and being told that I had to pick a dress that was $935 that day and I couldn't stay more than 45 minutes. It is outrageous to expect people to drop hundreds of dollars on dresses and not give them time to choose. The system here is very flawed and I would not recommend to anybody... If you can, go buy the same namebrand dresses at another dress store. They probably allow more time than 45 minutes! I will not be going back.

My daughter and I went there today and we were so dissatisfied and disappointed. There was no one…read moreto help with any questions- you are completely ON YOUR OWN to find what you need... they hustle you in and out of the dressing rooms- they don't allow moms to even come close to the dressing rooms- and it just feels a bit shady. The girls have to come out infront of EVERYONE in the store to "show mom the dress". Well what about the girls who are not comfortable with doing that and being infront of an entire store while deciding on a dress? Just poorly run in my opinion. We won't be going back They gentlemen who took our dresses were nice.

I purchased my Mother of the Groom dress from The Exquisite Bride in Gibsonia and was lucky enough…read moreto get Danette to help me. It was a fabulous experience!

I had the best experience with The Exquisite Bride in…read moreMurrysville. They took care of my every need. I'm very happy and would recommend them to anyone. The customer service is top notch and its family owned which I love. Thank you for your help!

Talk about Sew Blessed! We have been sooo blessed to find Betty and her shop. Our Granddaughter was…read moreborn 11/22/23, my Grandmother's Birthday. That was a sign my dream of repurposing my wedding gown might just come true. Even with the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, Betty created, with her expertise and imagination, a labor of love that will be passed down in our family for generations to come! On 01/14/24, Jacqueline was baptized in her one-of-a kind exquisite gown, (that even included parts of my veil!) Betty was able to work within my budget, for which I am eternally greatful! Betty's qualify and craftsmanship, are beyond. I can't wait for our next adventure!

I went to see Betty at Sew Blessed for some information about her services (not alterations-related…read more(yet), and she went above and beyond with helping me. Her knowledge base is very strong with several decades of experience and knowledge. The breadth of knowledge that she shared with me is so very impressive. I can tell that she is a very talented and unique woman with incredible skills and character. I did have the fortune to witness her do alterations on the spot while I was there, and she was quick, concise and just made a dress go from plain Jane to elegant in a matter of seconds. She has a team that she trains and who share her values. Getting to meet her from a perspective of information sharing, I am assure you that you won't be disappointed with her work or that of her business. Just book in advance and call her or one of her associates. She is very communicative and very helpful.

I found my dress at URB bridal and the shopping was great but the alterations were atrocious…read more During alterations, I worked with multiple different people who obviously don't communicate well, because they had terrible carryover and very little progress between visits. Nearly all the work was pushed to the final fitting -- which was almost 7 HOURS. I didn't get to take my dress home until 6 weeks before my wedding, even though I'd purchased it in May 2024 for an October 2025 wedding. The quality of the work was equally disappointing: uneven seams, horrendous sleeves that looked nothing like the original design we had agreed on, an unhemmed layer of my dress that was completely missed until my guest caught it (they literally took scissors to the bottom of my dress and called it a hem), and a hidden corset sewn in a way that left bulky, visible seams. When I brought this to their attention, they blamed it all on me and said it was because my "continued weight loss" that made alterations difficult, or that I kept changing my mind about how I wanted the sleeves to be. But my weight did not fluctuate throughout the alterations experience at all (I kept track and was careful of this). And I changed my mind about 2 things very early - a regular corset back to a hidden corset (shortly after purchase) and the material of the sleeves (during the second appointment before anything had been done or made). Otherwise I didn't even ask for any other special customizations - I just needed the dress to fit me. It was clear they are just inexperienced and/or not skilled seamstresses. The environment itself also felt unprofessional: no 360° mirrors to see the back of the dress, dirty floors that left debris stuck in my gown (they blamed this on the type of fabric of my dress saying it "picks up everything" instead of simply keeping the floor clean), and loud noise from children in the next room throughout my fittings. When I raised these concerns and asked for a partial refund, their reply was dismissive and unprofessional, shifting blame onto me instead of taking accountability. In their reply they said that I "nitpicked every last detail" when I pointed out something out that was poorly done - but this is also my WEDDING DRESS. Alterations were overpriced, inconsistent, and poorly executed. In the end, I had to take my gown to another seamstress just weeks before my wedding to fix their mistakes. I didn't get my gown back until 1 week before my wedding. It was a nightmare. These women are initially nice during your shopping experience, but don't be fooled. They are rude, unprofessional amateurs. Please take your dress elsewhere for alterations. See photos for their poor work.

Make sure you double check their work. They ordered the wrong size and then wanted to charge over…read more1,000 for alternations. We had a great experience at first but what really counts is how you deal with a problem and they did not handle it at all.

Hands down the best service and most beautiful selection of wedding gowns I experienced during my…read moresearched for the one. Very private, professional, knowledgeable, and most of all, the lovey woman who assisted me really cared about finding the perfect dress for me. She helped with every little detail and steered me from little issues I would have never considered (I.e. beading can irritate sensitive skin and sleeves reduce range of motion). I felt like my big day was just as important for her as it was for me. Unbeatable!

Lindsey was my stylist and did a great job. She had great attention to detail and it felt like she…read morereally cared about helping me find my perfect dress. Sam, the owner, also joined us and gave great feedback which made me feel really valued as a customer. The prices were also very good for wedding dresses. The dress I chose cost half of what I had budgeted for, so that's a win!

Dresses were nice, but I took my daughter and 2 of her friends and they all 3 got dresses. The…read moreowner was talking to another customer and said if you buy both dresses then I'll give you a deal. I went up to her after and I said can we get a deal since we bought 3 dresses and she said yes. I said, Can it be for one of my daughters friends because 2 of us paid cash already, and I put several hundred for my daughter's friend. She said yeah whats your number and said I'll text you after I adjust the bill, and it would be at least 100 dollars. I waited about a week and called the store and left a voice message. I spent the next week or so calling and leaving messages without anyone ever returning my call. I called a total of 8 times and left voice messages each time.

Amy was so helpful and fun in finding my beautiful wedding dress! She was super supportive and…read morecaught on very quickly with what I liked and didn't like. And my dress happened to be one on sale!

What an absolutely beautiful gem in downtown Kittanning! I went here for a vow renewal/ full…read morewedding gown experience and it was nothing short of amazing! Such a great selection of all types of dresses ranging at all different price points! She has a comfortable sitting area and beautiful stage to show each dress option. I had no idea what I was looking for and the owner guided me through each step! she was so patient and excited about each of the MANY dresses I tried on. This was a truly magical experience and I am so glad I went to MK Bridal! 10 out of 10 highly recommend!!

I bought my Mother of the Bride dress today! She is so knowledgeable and I was able to buy my…read moredress off the rack! I'm so glad I have my dress. She has a great selection and her service is outstanding. I would highly recommend MK Bridal for your wedding!

This shop seems small but they were so nice and amazingly helpful! We went prom dress shopping here…read moreand of course with a very picky teenager! They helped her find the perfect dress as well as calm her about alterations due to a previous bad experience! All of the gowns they had were stunningly beautiful and they had great prices compared to other places! I seriously can not say enough wonderful and nice things about this shop!

I was waiting until I won the credit card dispute to submit my review and share my experience with…read moreTopaz Thimble. To any bride considering Topaz Thimble for alterations, I encourage you to read this full review before handing over your gown to Kati. There are many seamstresses who provide better quality work and customer service. I paid Kati $500 to take my wedding dress and create a top that "looked" like what we discussed, but which had serious construction, quality and fit issues. I am now paying another seamstress to remediate all of the work that Kati called her "best work ever". I took my dress to be altered into a peplum style top. At the initial appointment, the dress was put on a mannequin and we discussed the changes to be made. I asked if I should try it on, but Kati stated it wasn't necessary. I thought it was strange that she didn't want to take measurements given we discussed that my wedding was 5 years and 2 kids ago. In hindsight, this was the first red flag. When I arrived for the final fitting, Kati's assistant answered the door and let me know that Kati was finishing up a few things. I waited for about 20 minutes while I could hear the sewing machine frantically whirring in the back. If more time was needed to finish the gown, I would have rather delayed the fitting than rush the work. This was the second red flag. Kati brought out the dress and it appeared as we had discussed. The only time that Kati touched the garment during my fitting was to help me snap and unsnap it. There was no "fitting", "checking" or "fussing" to make sure it was perfect. I paid and left the studio with the top. At home I tried it on again and took a closer look over the whole piece. The sleeves were not staying up because they did not have enough room in the shoulders. The buttons on the sleeve cuffs did not lay nicely as the material was bunching and they were attached unevenly. A seam on the peplum skirt had the horsehair trim raw, jagged and sticking out. Most concerning, the seams and construction throughout were uneven and messy. I emailed Kati regarding this issues and we scheduled a date to come back. My gut however was telling me to get a second opinion. I am not an avid sewer, however I have completed multiple sewing projects, and the quality of work was nothing that I would expect from a professional seamstress. I took the top to a second bridal seamstress with over 25 years of experience. The seamstress identified a plethora of areas where the work was either not completed correctly or was poorly executed. Ultimately she felt it came down to inexperience and rushed work. I feel taken advantage of knowing that Kati let me walk out of her studio with a garment that had blatant craftsmanship issues, and I do wonder how many brides leave Topaz Thimble with poor quality alterations to their gowns. In summary, the following issues were noted: - Seams throughout are messy and incorrectly executed - Sleeves and peplum skirt were incorrectly constructed - Thread color used did not match the rest of the dress - All horsehair seam edges were left raw and unfinished - Appliques were incorrectly connected and causing bunching - Time and effort were not taken to construct proper seams between the sleeve and the strap, as well as between the bodice and the peplum skirt, resulting in bunched and uneven seams. After meeting with the other seamstress, I emailed Kati explaining that I did not feel comfortable returning to Topaz Thimble to have the work corrected. I requested a refund to help cover the cost of the remediation work. In her response, Kati refused to acknowledge the issues identified and refused to provide any type of refund. Kati stated that I was not a sewing expert and stopped responding to any follow up from my side. I submitted a dispute to my credit card company citing "unsatisfactory quality for services rendered" and included all correspondence. After reviewing the case, the bank sided with me and refunded my money. I feel this speaks to the credibility of the review. Overall, when choosing someone to work on one of the most important garments in your life, I recommend you choose someone who has an immense amount of experience and attention to detail. Find someone who will not cut corners, and most importantly, someone who is kind and customer focused. You will not find this with Topaz Thimble.

Katie did such a great job altering my wedding dress. She does a good job explaining all the…read morechanges she is going to make. It was a very seamless process, and I felt very comfortable working with her!