If you're a bride looking for a unique/vintage style (and on a budget too boot), couldn't recommend Kelly's shop more! I'd recommend going to the "typical" bridal shops before for the experience/to figure out what you're looking for prior to scheduling an appointment with kelly! You can then send her your styles for a more seamless experience (she has SO many dresses) I ended up buying my dress that day, but I never felt pressured! Plus, she can store them and has a great recommendation for a seamstress! 10/10 recommend! read more

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Not sure from the dress shopping perspective, but on the seller side, this is one of the most unethical businesses that I have ever dealt with. I brought my dress here on consignment and for months heard nothing. After about a year, I called and checked in, was told that the dress hadn't sold, continued to check in every few months or so. After a year and half, I was told the same thing...that is until I asked to come and pick up my dress. Then magically, a mistake was made and my dress had already sold. I don't think I would ever have been told! I cannot recommend this business in any way. read more

Very knowledgeable with good recommendations. Large selection and affordable prices. Highly recommended. read more

I Do Designer Bridal Consignment - Wedding dress - Bridal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My review will be very detailed because of the wonderful experience I had but I will say that I did say YES to the DRESS! This place is a fun, seamless and informative experience. Now to the details! I did a thorough online search to find a place to go to where I may have luck finding "the dress"! My search resulted in this website listing. I loved the concept that it was a consignment shop that included new and vintage dresses. The reviews were very good. I had just had an engagement party a few days before so I decided to make my appointment since I was still on a high from the celebration. Kelly is the owner and when I made the initial appointment weeks prior, she was friendly. She asked me to call on the day of my appointment to confirm that I'm still coming and if I'm bringing someone. When I called on the day of, I didn't want to get off the phone with her! She was a wealth of so much information as she has been in business over 20 years! What I liked is that she will give you great saving tips that bridal salons won't. For example, she would suggest shopping around on a website like Amazon for dress/jewelry accessories or actually comparing the price of her dresses to other bridal salons. I actually did that and found I was really saving about $700 on my dress and dress accessories. Masks are REQUIRED!! Unfortunately I was traveling in rush hour traffic and construction and was going to be a 1/2 late. Called Kelly, left a message. She called back, was very understanding and told me she would see me when we got there. My nerves calmed, LOL. When I finally arrived with my friend on 9/14/21, the place on the outside looked really small but when you walk in, you see all of these gorgeous dresses in the front of the store and then many many more in the back. I was so excited!! I immediately liked that we were the only ones in the shop so we had her full attention. When you're in a bridal salon, there are always additional brides there also looking and trying on dresses so the focus isn't solely on you. Kelly first had to figure out my wedding dress size because you know it's different from your normal dress size. She then started bringing some dresses out based on the requested pictures I sent to her of dress styles I liked. I tried on some beautiful dresses but unfortunately they were too big. Then the straight dresses I tried on were too small because of how my shape is. I wanted to consider the dresses I liked that were too big but Kelly advised me that it's best to find a dress that is actually my size. The alterations would be really costly I'm sure. It was getting near closing time and Kelly told me that I now have an idea of what kind of dress looks good on me and approximate size. I was a little sad because it seemed like the end of the road. But!! Kelly showed me one last dress that was about 2 sizes smaller than the smallest size dress I tried on. I told her "hey, let's see! Let me try it on." I tried it on and Kelly was able to zip it up all the way! When I looked at myself in the mirror, I just about cried! Kelly was excited for me, had me pose and everything! She let me actually look at the tag to see what the designer's regular price is and then told me what she would sell it for me for which was extremely affordable and an added plus was that it actually was a new dress. I was saving so much money! Kelly didn't PRESSURE ME which I so appreciated. She told me to sleep on it and decide. I couldn't stop thinking about the dress! I actually found a bridal salon who had the same dress and for my size was actually charging more money than the original designer price on the tag that Kelly showed me. There was only one of that dress so I immediately called her the next day to tell her I wanted the dress. She even has layaway!! She later told me that she was glad that I decided to get the dress because it was gorgeous on me. NOTE: the photos I shared are not of my actual dress but ones I tried on to show you styles of what they have. I will update with photos of my "yes" dress after my wedding. I warmed up to her so much I wanted to invite her to the wedding. The shop is about 40 minutes away from me in good traffic but it was so worth the drive. I Do Consignment shop gave me the best experience and I assure you it will for you too. Plus sizes are available! Operating hours are great as she has days that she is open till late evening for convenience. The money I saved I am happy to say went toward the deposit for our wedding photographer which is a big deal because wedding expenses add up very quickly. Thank you thank you for such a wonderful experience and Kelly for your kindness, patience and expertise. My play Mom's daughter got engaged the exact same day I did and I have already recommended this place to her. A+++++ Experience!! read more

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The shop specializes in vintage designer dresses for a fraction of the retail price! Real silk satin, just beautiful. And Kelli is lovely! The opposite of pushy, she advised my daughter to try other places, have a think, sleep on it and not decide until she was sure. Highly recommend. read more

I went to this store to buy a wedding dress and it was a HUGE MISTAKE. I would not recommend this shop. I hate to leave anyone a bad review. But I have to be honest about my experience here. First off I made an appointment a week in advance and the owner, who is very nice, her name is Kelly, I expressed in detail exactly what I was looking for. I sent her 15 pictures of dresses I liked and explained I am having a beach wedding in Maui and I needed a beach dress that was glamorous and beautiful and light. She told me she has such dresses. When I arrived for my 1pm appointment, there was nobody else in the store. Kelly had only one dress picked out for me. There was no robe in the dressing room and it was still filled with plus size dresses from a previous appointment. I was walking around practically naked for my whole appointment. I SHOULD HAVE RUN WHEN SHE SAID SHE HAD NO WHITE DRESSES! How can a bridal store not have a white dress?! There are humongous racks of dresses in this store and I was not invited to look through the racks, instead she kept pulling dresses that were not any kind of what I wanted. Dresses that nobody would want. And she kept up this bridal sales talk that I really resented. Questions like " this is what you asked for, why do you not like the dress?" I felt really pushed towards dresses I had no interest in, just to make a sale. A bridal store of any kind is supposed to make the bride HAPPY! If you don't feel beautiful in a dress it's NOT THE ONE! I left this place with a dress I felt pressured to buy and it doesn't even look like a wedding dress. I even gave her a $50 tip out of pressure from my future sister in law who was with me. I expected to find beautiful dresses that were samples or had been worn in good condition at a low price and there was nothing like that for me to try on. I was totally pushed to buy a dress that doesn't even look like a wedding dress. Kelly tried to sell me EVERY dress I tried on, knowing full well they were not what I wanted. Now I'm out $700. I contacted her the day after my appointment to see if she would be interested in buying it back at half of what I paid and she declined. This is not a place that attempts to sell you your dream dress. This is a place that just wants to sell you a dress no matter what. Don't go here. Don't buy a wedding dress of all things that you can't return! There are too many other salons that will strive to make you a HAPPY BRIDE and that won't want to ruin your one special day. As pissed as I am about this awful experience, I am more mad at myself for being played the way she played me. read more

I realized recently that I never write a review for I Do when I found my wedding dress there back in 2015. I'm rectifying it now, because I had a stellar experience with Kelly and Adella. I'd recommend this shop to anyone. Period. No matter what you're looking for. I came into my appointment with some ideas of what I wanted in a dress, and left with a completely unexpected design that was absolutely PERFECT. Kelly helped pull dresses for me in advance that matched what I thought I wanted, and though they were nice dresses, none of them felt like the ONE. Towards the end of the picks that we went through, she went to find one that I wouldn't have thought of on my own, and it ended up being The One. The moment I tried it on, it just felt so right! It also ended up being a near perfect fit, so I needed only minor alterations which Adella made quickly and easily. All in all, fantastic experience and everyone raved about the dress. Thank you, Kelly and Adella, for everything! read more

I LOVED my experience at I Do Bridal and with Kelly! I had gone to a few other bridal shops and liked their dresses, but wasn't comfortable spending thousands on a dress, and I was really hoping to buy something used for environmental reasons. I also really wanted a unique style, and I found a lot of the new dresses I was trying on very similar. Thankfully, I found I Do Bridal online and I'm so happy I did! I made an appointment in advance and sent Kelly a few pictures I liked for reference. When I got there she had a bunch of beautiful options all ready for me, and was able to spend a full 90 minutes with me and my mom. She was super patient as I tried on many different styles, and kept pulling new and interesting options from her massive inventory. I tried on maybe ten dresses, which ranged from never worn contemporary styles to vintage 1960s dresses. After the first appointment I had pretty much decided what I wanted, but thought I should sleep on it. Kelly was super nice and didn't push for a sale at all. I ended up coming back two days later and bought the perfect, unique, vintage dress of my dreams! At the second appointment Kelly showed me different veils that might work with my dress and I also tried on some cute pant suits for my rehearsal dinner and ended up getting one of those too. The attached photos are some of the dresses I tried on, including the one I picked, before alterations. I'll post updated pictures from the wedding after alterations! Kelly's prices are so so affordable, I ended up with a wedding dress AND a rehearsal outfit for less than a third of what I might have paid for just a new dress. She also lets you store your dress securely at her store and connects you with her own tailor who can do alterations on a much shorter timeline than I've seen with any other wedding dress tailor (6 weeks as opposed to the 4 months I was quoted at boutiques selling new dresses). I'd recommend that everyone looking for beautiful and affordable dresses go see Kelly, she's the best! read more

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Kelly is SO amazing!!! Gosh I wish I found her and her shop right away. Brides, if you don't need to the frills and say yes to the dress signs etc then this is your place. I wanted a dress that felt special, but not crazy expensive. The shop is older, but packed with dresses and most important Kelly is so Supportive and really listened to what I was looking for, offering me great selections and never being pushy. I highly highly recommend! read more

If you're looking for an affordable, vintage style gown-- seriously look no further. I planned my entire Chicago-area wedding from Seattle and the owner Kelly was seriously one of my favorite people to work with. She answered all of my questions over the phone prior to my dress appointment, which I booked 11 months before my wedding. I knew from my research that this was going to be the place where I bought my dress and I was right. During my appointment Kelly pulled about 10 dresses that fit the description of what I was looking for. Every. Single. One. Looked. Amazing. She's like the fairy godmother of wedding dresses. Her selection is unreal-- hundreds if not thousands of dresses from all eras. She pulled 10 from the back and they were all my style. But of course I had to choose THE DRESS for me and that ended up being a Maggie Sottero MUCH LESS than regular wedding boutiques. Kelly also gave me photography, florist, and other wedding tips. The seamstress she recommends, Adela, is also very talented and affordable. It was also BEYOND helpful that as an out of town bride I could store my dress free of charge at Kelly's shop for nearly a year before my big day. I can't thank Kelly enough for making the dress shopping and dress fitting process seamless! read more

I Do Designer Bridal Consignment - Bridal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place isn't going to be for everybody. Frankly, it wasn't necessarily for me. But I had been to the beautiful boutiques all around the city, sipped champagne and tried on the designer dresses and had even purchased a dress at BHLDN which ended up getting returned because they and their products are a disaster (that's for a separate review) and was willing to give this place a shot. When I arrived, the appointment before me was running over and Kelly made little effort to assist me and my Mom while she helped this other bride. Instead she sent us into a room PACKED with dresses. All in plastic bags so you couldn't really see them. And shoved so tightly together you could barely even pull them out. Talking about the dresses in the third person ("she's going to need to be hemmed), Kelly grabbed one dress she thought might work, then pointed to a row and told me to take dresses from there. I literally had to fight - FIGHT - to climb through the dresses. It was both frustrating and comical. Annoyed, Mom and I grabbed a few dresses, took ourselves to a dressing room and decided to try on a few and then go. Only.....when I tried on the one dress that Kelly had grabbed...it fit. I didn't just fit. It was the one. I felt comfortable and beautiful and bridal. Turns out it was brand new. And it cost less than that stupid BHLDN dress. The moral of my story is, if you need the "experience" of bridal dress shopping don't go here. But once you're over that, be open to wherever your dream dress could be. Mine was here. read more

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I always knew I'd find my perfect dress with Kelly at I Do Bridal Consignment, especially after seeing two of my best friends successfully find theirs here. These two friends travelled from across the country to shop here. When I met Kelly, I immediately knew why. Kelly knows her inventory incredibly well, worked within my price range, and helped me narrow down what style I wanted. She makes it a magical yet practical experience. I bought the third dress I tried on--a name brand, 100% silk dress for a fraction of what it would have been on the rack. Kelly is flexible with storage, refers to other friendly local vendors, and goes above and beyond with scheduling. She also goes above and beyond with customers. I'd recommend I Do Consignment a thousand times over to anyone. read more

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Kelly has a fantastic selection and is so great at helping you find a dress. Before my appointment, I sent Kelly pictures of dresses that I liked. By the time I arrived, Kelly had a few dresses pulled out for me. She listened to my opinions on each dress and worked to find me the perfect one. I bought my veil and an accessory here as well and they were both excellent. Prices are incredibly affordable! Thank you so much! read more

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These people virtually stole my wedding dress. I have called multiple times to find out the status of my dress and the calls were never returned. Do not give your dress to this place. You will never see it - except in their display window- or the money you are owed. read more

Very rude. I am out looking at wedding dresses and had not gone to multiple stores. I get to this store and it's closed, so I called the number. Kelly answered the phone and was just very rude. I was trying to make a appointment to come in and she told me I need to shop around so I can sticker shock from other stores first. read more

I bought my wedding dress here in January for my July 2018 wedding. I had been to a number of more traditional bridal salons - some of which had some great options, but I was hesitant to commit to anything else either due to something not being just perfect or price being too high. When I walked into I Do, my first thought was that it would be a waste of time. However, after browsing the back room (which is literally wall to wall dresses - prepare yourself for crazy static if visiting in winter) and not finding too much that was in the style I wanted, Kelly brought a dress over to the dressing room that ended up being THE dress for me. It had sleeves and a huge skirt - two things I was NOT looking for, but after trying it on and talking through possible alterations, I decided it would be perfect. The main positives of I Do - very affordable pricing! This includes the alterations. Kelly has someone that does most of her brides' alterations, and it is FAR cheaper than you can get elsewhere in the city (think $200-300 range for lace hem and more). Kelly is a wonderful lady - busy, yes - but personable and wanting to help anyone who walks through the door. Would recommend for brides looking for that unique dress or something on a budget! read more

I got engaged in April and will be married this August. I also live in California but am getting married in Chicago, and had one week in May (this week, actually) to find a dress for under $1,000. I was up for the challenge. I Do Designer Bridal Consignment was my last stop for the day and the last stop I had planned all week--I badly wanted to find my dress on Tuesday, so I could get into a fitting later in the week (my only fitting until the week before the wedding). To schedule my appointment, I called about two weeks in advance and left a voicemail. Kelly called me back, asked about my sizing and dates I was interested in visiting, and asked I call a few days before to make the appointment, as they prefer to make appointments only a few days out. I did and was able to set an appointment for my preferred date (Tuesday) with no issue. Yesterday I totally hit traffic coming from downtown (budget a LOT of time) and was running late; when I called Kelly, she was not fazed, told me to take my time, and to call when I reached the shop. I called and buzzed, and Hannah (Kelly's daughter) met me promptly. The shop isn't glamorous; it has your grandma's carpet and oldfashioned dresses packed into the front (which were fun to look through, as there were some really beautiful vintage styles). Hannah got right to work in the back storage room after asking me my budget, styles I liked, and important questions like "pouf or no pouf". She pulled dress after dress that totally fit my style, even though I honestly didn't give her too much to go off of (my sister had been critical all day of my inability to narrow down the style I was after). Unlike other dress stores, she had me wiggle in my dress alone and step out to be zipped up. For more reserved/shy/private brides, this method is great (as you don't flash anyone... like I accidentally did to some father of the bride who happened to step into the fitting room of another dress store I visited on Monday, whoops). I really, really liked the dresses Hannah found me, and I loved their prices. I only tried on one above my price point, and that was only because I told Hannah I had a little bit of wiggle room in my budget after finding a way earlier that morning to save $2,000 on our venue. I didn't feel any pressure from Hannah to spend more; in fact, she was determined to find me something I'd love under $1,000, and I tried on many dresses that fit that low price point. Hannah was quick with tips, like bringing along a white tablecloth to sit on outside if you want to take bridal shots while, say, leaning up against a rock, or instructing my sister/MOH how to bustle my gown. She also talked about price points for belts, flower girl dresses, and veils, and gave me a better sense of what I can find at a lower price point (hint: a lot) for those items, if I skip the stores that mark them up just for being wedding-related. She also took some great photos of me after my entourage had taken loads of "potato quality" photos of dresses at previous stores. She also let me try on multiple belts (which gave me some great ideas of extra bling I might like to add) and veils (which I'd never tried on before but gave me an excellent idea of the kind I'd like to wear on my wedding day). The dress I bought was $700 but Hannah offered me $50 off if I bought today (said with absolutely no pressure to make a final decision, which I appreciated). With tax, it came to $716. She also suggested I use their recommended tailor, Adela, and Hannah explained that Adela's prices were very reasonable within Chicago (and to budget $200 and I'd likely spend less). Better yet, knowing my accelerated timeline, Hannah called Adela and asked if she could come to the shop the very next day to get me fitted, so we have an appointment at 11 am this morning. I really appreciate the customer service of both Hannah for calling and prioritizing my fitting instead of saying my timeline is unrealistic, and for Adela for adding this last minute job to her schedule. Hopefully I'll remember to update when I get my final fitting and wear my dress, but all in all I think this is a good choice to visit for the budget-conscious bride who doesn't mind a once-worn dress purchased from friendly people. read more

I went here with my sister who will be getting married soon. What a great place and experience. Kelly the owner made my sister feel like a princess...Heck a Queen! With all the dresses around the store it was amazing how she seemed to pick out dresses that fit her style and personality with ease. I like how she talks to you and give you advice on what and how to stand to take the pictures for your wedding. She answers all your questions and she welcomes them with a smile. I wish I could post a picture of my sister's dress but somethings have to be a surprise so I will have to wait until after the wedding. What I like is that when you are finished you will have a custom dress. The dress that my sister bought is going to look different after she gets the alterations and design change. This dress will be like no one else's...That is a true plus!!! I didn't know what to expect when we went into the store but I am sure glad that we did because not only did she find a gem in this shop we found Kelly and that is priceless. I say if you are looking for that perfect dress, unique and beautiful then this is the shop for you!!! Enjoy!!!! read more

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Hello this location is by appointment only so I recommend calling before you drive to this location as I did. The owner answered Promptly but you won't likely get a same day appointment. The website showed they are open on Sunday 12-6 pm. Shop is locked with lights out Unless you prearranged an appointment. Store primarily caters to brides and has some formal dresses available. If you're looking for prom dresses check elsewhere read more

Multiple people in my family have had success finding their wedding dress here! They have a wide range of very beautiful and contemporary dress styles that can suit many different preferences. Definitely add this bridal boutique to your shopping list to see what you might get lucky with! read more

I had an appointment today at 1 PM with Kelly. I had called her a couple of weeks ago to set it up, and she seemed very nice and asked me a lot of specific questions on the phone. I explained my mom was in town, and we were dress shopping together. Because I live in the West Loop, we left at 12:15 PM. We got there 5 minutes early. All the lights were off in the shop, and there was a small sign that said ring the bell or knock. I did both. My mom and I waited 20 minutes. We tried calling the store number, and got an answering machine. I left a message. We finally decided to leave. It took us twice as long to get back to the city, so we were back by 2:45 PM. All, in all, it was a 2 1/2 hour trip for nothing. I was going to blow this off, but I just now received a call at 9:15 on my cell phone from Kelly. She said she had just now gotten around to checking her messages and called right away. She explained that she had left a sign for today's appointments saying to ring the bell on the "green door", not the bell on the clear door. I do not recall seeing such a sign. She said it is because she lives above the shop and she was there the whole time. I told her I called the shop and she said, "I was on a call when you called." Well, if so, then why did the answering machine get it? And, if she were expecting me at 1 PM, then why not be in the shop with the lights on? Or why not call me - she took all my contact details when I called to make the appointment weeks ago. Or, if it was getting on to be 15, 20, 30 minutes beyond my appointment, why not call to see what happened? I told her that it must be my fault then that I did not see this "other" sign that she had posted specifically for today's appointments. She said oh, no, she wasn't meaning to say it was my fault, but yes, I must not have seen the sign. She then offered me a $50 credit toward a purchase for my trouble. I declined and told her I had no interest in a purchase, thank you and goodbye. Why would I want to risk wasting another 2 1/2 hours of my day, when I could've spent it at a bridal shop that had more interest in spending time with my mom and me. There have been plenty of others that have treated us wonderfully this weekend, and one of them will be getting my business! Perhaps Kelly's dresses are lovely, but if there is one thing I cannot stand it is unreliable people who then attempt to point the finger at someone else for their own faults. read more

After months of dress shopping, I came across "I Do" on Yelp. The timing was perfect as both my mom and mother-in-law to be were going to be in town at the same time, so I reached out to Kelly to schedule an appointment. She was wonderful, I explained to her my situation and limited time window, and even though her husband was having quite serious surgery the same week, she worked out a time with us to come in and try on dresses. In addition to a HUGE selection of both consignment she also had several retail-never worn-previous season dresses. We had a great time and Kelly was full of priceless advice on how to keep my dress as clean as possible during the post-ceremony photo's, ways to stand and hold the bouquet for photos. Then, to top it all off, she drove us to the best lunch gem on the northwest side of Chicago. All in all we had a great day and the mother-daughter-mother-in-law bonding was phenomenal! Thank you Kelly!! read more

I cannot reccomend this place enough!! Kelly is seriously fantastic and was so helpful and personable! I have gone to regular Bridal Ateliers and just was not very excited by any of the dresses; in speaking with Kelly within the first 20 minutes of showing her some ideas and what I liked she chose some of the most BEAUTIFUL couture dresses that were less than a lot of cheaper designers that was on sale at the other stores! She knew that would look good on my body type and gave a bunch of different options that I loved. Just a shame I only need one dress! Excellent experience a must go if you want a gown that is unique and half the cost of the designers! read more

I Do Designer Bridal Consignment - Bridal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wow! So my cousin found this awesome place and HANDS DOWN, this IS the place to try to find your perfect wedding dress FIRST! I was treated like a princess. Kelly, the owner, made me feel very special when I came in. Although she was finishing up with another client, I did NOT feel like I was sharing her attention. Kelly found a lot of dresses for me to try on in my size 16. She helped me figure out the pros and cons on some dresses that I was pondering, but when I knew I found the perfect dress, she confirmed it even before I said anything. "That dress is flattering on you. It brings out your curves, etc" The corseted dress I selected was never worn and valued at $2500+. I only paid $500 plus tax and she even threw in matching brooches that I could pin to my shoes to dress them up. I also went through the David's Bridal route the day before and DID NOT feel like I was a bride, I had to wait for him while he helped another bride who was next to me (awkward) and we left kind of more lost than when we started. No thank you! Kelly also works with a tailor (Adela) who is equally attentive and accommodating. I picked up my dress and it fit great! Adela taught my bridesmaid how to bustle the dress and Adela remembered to hold the taffeta scrap for me to make the wishing well. Oh and she is also customizing a veil I purchased from her to match my dress. We are returning to I DO consignment for my cousins wedding in 2017 and I cannot wait to go through this same experience as a helper, not a bride! The only suggestion I would make is if they would offer bottled water or glass of wine to go along with the experience. I am highly recommending this place to anyone I hear that is getting married. read more

I'd give 4.5 stars if that were an option. I went here because a friend of mine found her dress at I Do. Kelly, the owner, asked me a lot of questions about my day, my vision on a dress and my budget. She gave some suggestions, but didn't pressure me at all. She gave me as much time as I wanted to go through the dresses. In the end, I found the perfect dress well under the budget that I had. The dress was a couture dress that I got for almost 75% off the original full-price. The dress was in near-perfect condition. The challenge was to alter the dress from the size 16 that it was to my size 6 frame. To do this, Kelly sent me to her seamstress who did a phenomenal job. The seamstress, Adella, did this phenomenal job on the first try...no additional alterations were necesary. And her alteration price was a flat fee and well below what most places charge. I will be referring as many people as possible to take their buisness to I Do. read more

This experience was not worth the time/drive so far west. I did not receive any call to reschedule my appointment and when I arrived there was a note on the door that they were closed. When I did finally get in, the experience of trying to browse the dresses was unpleasant and there was a lot of ugly dresses. I am kind of baffled by the positive reviews. Granted, I am not a "vintage" style bride, but I was expecting to find used relatively recent designer dresses and found a very limited selection. If you have a limited budget and do not want to get your hopes up at a nice bridal salon, come here first. But once you go to a nicer place, it would be really tough to settle for anything you find here. read more

I saw a Groupon for I Do Bridal Consultants. I wasn't engaged yet, so I didn't buy it, but kept them on my radar knowing that we would be soon! I called up Kelly, the owner to schedule an appointment and she was so helpful! I don't live near there, and wanted to make my trip out west worth it, so asked her for some input on other places to check out in the area. She listed like 8 others, and made sure not only my time there was worth it, but my whole day was going to be a good one. It was a consignment shop, and the dresses available are totally hit or miss. I ended up finding NOTHING that worked for me. There was another bride there, and absolutely EVERYTHING she tried on was gorgeous on her! Even though I didn't find my dress here, I am sure many people can and will. The only thing I would've changed about my experience was that they asked me to not zip up the dresses myself, and have them help me get in and out of them...for care of the gowns. However, no one was ever there to help me. I had to come out of the dressing room, holding the dress up around the girls, find someone, and ask them to finally help me. read more

If you're looking for a typical upscale bridal experience, I Do is perhaps not the place for you. However, if you're looking to eschew the "wedding industry" as much as possible, I Do is great! Kelly, the owner and proprietor, is wonderful. I feel much better about supporting the business of this friendly, hardworking woman than the goons at David's Bridal. Kelly is nice, and extremely helpful. She's also very talented at matching a woman's body and style to a dress. In fact, I ended up buying one that she selected. She was attentive the whole two hours I was trying on dresses. Her selection is vast, and has everything from 1930s - 1970s vintage to couture. They run anywhere from $300 to $4000. I ultimately bought a fantastic couture dress for half its going price on account of a nearly unnoticeable snag in the silk. If you're looking for something unique, I recommend I Do. read more

I have been meaning to sit down and write a review for I Do Bridal Consignment for weeks! This is an unbelievable business model and I can't say enough about the owner, Kelly. She is absolutely fantastic and helped me find my dream dress. I was not sure what to expect when I first walked in and was surprised to see the amount of dresses Kelly had in the back of her store. Kelly has an amazing eye and although I wasn't sure what shape of dress would look best on me, she pulled a few for me to try on. The first one I tried on was the most beautiful gown I had ever seen and although I did try on a few other beautiful dresses, this was "the one." Kelly has names like Vera Wang, Simone Cavalli, Watters, Amsale, Maggie Sottero, etc, and she truly only accepts dresses that are slightly worn and in near-perfect condition. She asks the consignor for proof of their purchase and I can officially say I bought a $4,000 Simone Cavalli gown for $1200. I never thought I could afford such an incredible gown to wear on my wedding day. I was by myself the first time I stopped in, and Kelly went out of her way to open her store up the following day so I could bring a friend in to see the dress before making a final decision. She even has an incredible seamstress she has worked with for years she recommends. The entire process is so accommodating. Do yourself a favor and stop in I Do. Obviously consignment shopping in general is hit or miss, but you may just find yourself in luck. read more

I was originally thinking of selling my dress back to I Do but now that the wedding is done there is no chance. I adore this beautiful dress and the tailoring done by Adela was great. I didn't spend a fortune on a dress and felt really beautiful.This place is such a gem. read more

I Do Designer Bridal Consignment - Gown bought from I Do Designer in September 2012 (wedding was in September 2013). - Bridal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Kelly (the owner) has a great eye. She asked me a few questions about the event, and my (hazy) ideas for what I wanted. Then she pulled two dresses out of her racks. I loved them both. I got married in the second one -- a vintage 1970s gown that Kelly guessed had never been worn. I was only in town for the weekend, but Adella came by for a fitting on Sunday. The dress needed gussets, which Adella made out of the enormous '70s-era sleeves that she removed. Kelly shipped me the dress when it was ready, and made sure I had it in time. She was extremely helpful and kind. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. My friend and I had fun diving into all the racks (although Kelly is really the expert). The dress was SO pretty, flattering, comfortable, inexpensive, and (thank you 1970s polyester) wrinkle-free! I didn't worry about it the whole day. I'm trying to post a before/after shot! We'll see if I can make it happen. :) -- m read more

I Do Designer Bridal Consignment - Before and after! - Bridal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Having been to many other stores, and not to a lot of others due to budget limitations, I Do Bridal Consignment was a breath of fresh air. This is not the place to go if you're looking for the glam experience with glasses of champagne, flashy lights and people pushing you to buy a dress you cannot afford. It's a place to shop for a beautiful wedding dress, with Kelly who has a very good eye and is open to letting you try on really as many gowns as you're interested in, and will keep you on budget, too. I never felt rushed, and I got some great tips on photography and bouquet size that I might never have considered. In the end, I bought a dress in my budget that is stunning! It's made well, looks good on me and I can't wait to meet with the seamstress for the alterations. I feel comfortable with Kelly and I think others will too. read more

I am getting married in August and found my dress here. When I was looking for a dress I was outraged at the insane prices that were being charged for a dress that you are going to wear for one day. My sister found this place on yelp and made an appointment. Kelly (the owner) was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about every dress she had and the whole wedding experience in general. I was looking for a lace dress with ore of a classic look, and lucky for us, one had just been brought in! (Don't worry, if this isn't your style, there are tons of dresses and styles to choose from) Kelly gave us an excellent deal and we got a designer dress for 1/2 the price! read more

What can I say? When planning a quickie wedding (like less than 2 wks quickie, but no not cuz I was pregnant quickie), I knew I was going to be limited in dress shopping. I decided to try I Do in hopes of finding something that would need simple hemming and be good to go. I called and talked to Kelly on a Sunday, told her my situation, and she booked me for a 4 PM appointment that Tuesday. She told me to wear beige undergarments, bring the shoes I'd like to wear, and to give her a call when I was on my way. I called her at 3:30 PM that Tuesday to let her know I was 10-15 min away, and left a message. When I got to the store there was a sign on the door that said she'd be back in a flash, but to call if you were there already. I called the number listed on the sign and the voicemail was full. I received a quick call back, and was told the appointment was in no way going to happen. Umm, ok? Apparently, it was my fault because she had "never heard from me." I reminded Kelly that I called when I was on my way, just like she asked. She said she was an hour away from the store, it wasn't worth her time to turn around, and that I was crazy to expect to find a dress and get it tailored in such a short amount of time. Again, something I was very clear about when I talked to her Sunday. She kept confusing me with other clients, and when I'd clarify who I was, I was repeatedly told that she has so many brides, she's so busy, we're all the same etc.. She was entirely unsympathetic that I used half a day of leave, and told me to open my eyes, look around, and go to one of the 7-8 other bridal stores in the area. Nice. Since I'm completely unfamiliar with that area, the idea of sitting in a car, finding local places with good reviews, calling to see if they accepted walk-ins, and on top of that seeing if they sold dresses off the rack was too much for my parents and I, and we just went home. A simple sorry would have gone so far. I knew Kelly flaked, Kelly knew she flaked, and she refused to admit it. I then got a barrage of texts that night repeating all her rudeness from our phone call. I ignored them and finally she admitted she would never have left the store if she remembered I was coming. Ya think? read more

When we walked in, we weren't sure if I'd find "the one." I looked through a rack and didn't see any that caught my eye. However, Kelly pulled out a few that were perfect! She really knew what I was looking for and where to find it. I was impressed. I ended up buying my dress here for a great price ($600)! It's got a lot of dresses that are out of style and antique-ish, but there are some gems hidden in the mix! I'm so thankful we ended up stopping at I Do Bridal! read more

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I didn't want to buy an expensive designer dress so I'd started by looking at David's Bridal. I didn't like the style of any of their dresses - far too modern for me. Plus, the material was constraining, hot, and cheap, even though the dresses were relatively expensive. So I gave I Do Designer Bridal Consignment a try. At first I was skeptical. The owner wasn't there at first, so I was just working with her relatively young daughter. And then I was sifting through dozens of dresses and it felt really overwhelming. But her daughter found the perfect dress for me. And the owner showed up very quickly after I'd arrived. They weren't pushy at all. They devoted all their time to me. And they didn't rush me - allowing me to try on as many as I wanted, for as long as I wanted. I found the perfect dress for me - a lovely, simple dress made by Lazaro designer, but for a fraction of the original price. The dress (unlike the cheap fabrics) was entirely breathable, moved effortlessly. Both the owner and her daughter were friendly, positive, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this. (street parking only, but it's really easy to find parking) read more

Kelly was super helpful and nice. I got there at 7pm for a Thursday appointment and Kelly was upstairs . She came down quickly once she knew I was there. I then proceeded to try on about 30 dresses for 2 hours. Kelly helped me pick out some dresses once she knew what I liked but basically she just told me where to look and let me get to it. I was alone so she made sure to zip me up and take pictures for me. I've been to a few shops and hers was by far my favorite. I would recommend coming here once you have an idea of what you want because there is a lot of stock. All dresses are at least half off the original value. Plus you are reusing so its green! I did not end up buying a dress from here (yet!) but I am still dreaming about one of them... read more

I did not have a good experience here. As others have stated, the storefront is a bit old and dated but that was not my concern. It is very easy to looked oast a dated shop if you experience wonderful service during your appointment, but I did not receive that. When we first got there I explained to Kelly, the owner, what I was interested in and she took me to the back room packed with gowns. She had tons of information on the gowns, designers, etc. When she asked if I'd like to pull some dresses or prefer her to, I said I preferred if she would pull some considering the overwhelming amount of gowns to choose from and her superior knowledge of them. Despite saying that, she left me alone to look through the gowns and didn't come back for 20 minutes. Another bride had come in for a fitting so Kelly and her seamstress were fully focused on that bride and for the rest of my appointment barely glanced my way. Eventually my sister came back to look for me and I went into the dressing room with a few to try on. Kelly explained that she'd zip me up and fit the gowns since they are delicate and that I should holler when I had them on. Despite doing that, she never came back to the dressing room so my mom helped me zip and clip the gowns. It was really an odd experience. Kelly barely looked our way the entire time we were there and we felt incredible unwelcome there, like somehow I was inconveniencing her. Once I had tried on a handful, we decided we wanted to leave. Even then it took us 10 minutes to get our coats because despite trying to get Kelly's attention she was not responding to us. The only reason I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because Kelly did have a lot of knowledge about the gowns, I think she just needs to not have multiple appointments at the same time, so that she can actually acknowledge her customers. She also did pull one gown for me that I liked quite a lot but after such a bad experience I did not want to purchase from there and just wanted to leave immediately. Overall, I was very disappointed. read more

I do Designer Shop was my savior! Kelly was amazing and saved my wedding day! I was not happy with my wedding dress thast I bought somewhere else and was going to give up and be a sad bride. But Kelly woudnt hear of such things she went out of her way to keep her store open so she can make a bride happy:). She was so much more personable and professional than the other bride shops I visited. I felt like a princess going to my ball. Also her dynamo seamstress Adela was amazing and was able to have my dress fitted with ample amount of time for my destination wedding. Thank you ladies for making my wedding so special, I reccomend all brides to buy their dresses here you won' be disappointed, the dresses are beautiful and the customer service rocks! read more

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My friend, who is getting married, needed a veil and did not want to spend $200+ on one. I found Kelly's shop through Yelp and made a noon appointment for a Saturday. There was another group waiting outside and we waited about 10 minutes before we were let in, but once inside it was pretty much wedding heaven. Kelly took everyone's coats, showed our little group where to look for veils and then took the other ladies into the gown room (which is packed with dresses from the 20s-present organized by size. Amazing). We sorted through about 20 veils and found 3 that were all "maybes". Kelly had great insight, and in the end my friend left with a veil that was exactly what she wanted for $100. It's a small shop and pretty much every inch is crammed with gowns, dresses, and accessories. Since you need an appointment I can't see over-crowding ever being a problem. There is also a great selection of cocktail dresses and cool accessories like gloves and bags. I suppose if you go with a large entourage who are used to shops like David's where all the dresses are out on display, you might not appreciate I Do. If you love to find hidden gems or are looking for a dress from a specific time/era this is the perfect place to shop. Thanks Kelly! read more