A Bride's Design

intment at a time and you have her attention. I was iffy on a dress so I had a second appointment to come back and look and when I walked in for the second appointment she told me a dress had come in that day that she thought I would like … and it was the one!!! After searching so long for a dress she just knew what I would like and then it was such a quick, easy decision. She is really good at her job and has a great vision of how things will look. My dress didn’t come in the way I expected so she worked WONDERS and helped in a way that other bridal shops wouldn’t have been able to. She is a designer and seamstress herself so if something goes wrong you’re in good hands because she totally is capable of making things right. I spent a good amount of time with Laura in the process and I can guarantee you that she is really nice and she will make sure that you’re happy in your dress! I would 100% recommend A Brides Design and would choose it again!

e during the try on process thanks to Laura. That was a worry for me because I am curvier, but I truly couldn't have asked for a better experience, and I got so many compliments on my dress the day of!

ses. The shop is super cute and Laura seemed very nice. I ordered my dress in early November for my July wedding, Laura said that it would take 6 months to come in, which is totally understandable. Before we left the bridal shop, she measured me. Laura never told me the measurements that she took nor the size of the dress that she ordered. She wrote them down on a card and then said she would order the dress. Looking back, I probably should have asked about the size and measurements, but I trusted her and figured she had ordered a bunch of dresses before and she seemed to have mostly good reviews. I started to get nervous when the 6 month point was approaching and I didn't hear anything from her. I tried calling multiple times and left multiple messages and never heard anything back from her. She finally texted me very late at night and I responded but never heard back from her. When I finally got a hold of her a few weeks later, she said that my dress had just came in and asked when I wanted to pick it up. I went to pick it up soon after and I soon as I saw it, I knew something was wrong. It looked so small! When I tried it on, it physically hurt to have her button it up. She assured me that it would just need to be let out just a little and it would be fine. She gave me a list of seamstresses and I contacted one of them. When I brought the dress to her, she was shocked! She told me that my dress was 1, if not 2 sizes too small. My seamstress asked me to contact Laura to see if she had any extra applique that we could use. It took me, once again, at least a week to get ahold of her. She told me that she would try to get me some. I also asked why the dress turned out to be so small. She told me that she would have to remeasure me, so when I went in to pick up the applique, she remeasured me. She then told me that the problem was that I had gained 3 inches in my chest, 2 inches in my waist and my hips had stayed pretty much the same. I told her that wasn't possible because I had been losing weight and actually weighed less than I did when she originally measured me. She kept trying to tell me that maybe it was because I was working out and had gained muscle instead and muscle weights more than fat, which I don't think makes sense. I think asked her "wouldn't my clothes and bras fit different if I gained 3 whole inches." She told me that "Well bras stretch." It was at that point that I just had to leave because I was so upset. She told me that she had ordered me a size 2, which I said, if she had told me that, I would have questioned her because I have never been a size 2 in my life, and my family would have questioned it too. Laura was incredibly difficult to work with, she was unapologetic and just kept blaming me for my dress not fitting, and she was very difficult to get ahold of when I needed her. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

wanted. Thankfully, a Bride's Design worked with me to find the perfect dress for my wedding day in the perfect size. My dreams were endless and full filled here.

aura! I loved the setting of the shop and the ability to work one on one with Laura during my appointment.

ould have ever picked out for myself and I was pretty skeptical to try it on but decided it couldn’t hurt. Lo and behold, that was the dress I said yes to. Trust the shop owners! They know what they are doing Laura is wonderful, her selection is lovely, and she actually designs dresses as well that are gorgeous and well-priced.

Laura's shop is within her home and had a beautiful selection of dresses. I got so many compliments on my dress and it fit wonderfully! I am so happy I got my dress from here!

tual dream dress! She was so kind and understanding and her dresses are stunning! I showed her a picture of what I was looking for and she came back with the most perfectly stunning dress. She also can envision anything and is so so creative! Her shop also feels so personable which was super nice compared to the big over crowded shops! I highly recommend you check out a brides design because you will not be disappointed!

d Precautions! They listened to my budget and thoughts on what I wanted helped me try to find my vision! Everyone was so nice and polite!

Cleveland and I live in Louisiana. I took a 300+ dollar flight to get here and spent almost 10 hours in the air due to bad weather. We were so excited to arrive at this shop and that's when our bad luck began. We were across the road starting our morning off with coffee at Peace, Love, and Little Donuts. It took us ten minutes to find this obnoxious place because there is NO SIGN. We had to call the phone three times to get an answer for help despite being within their hours of operation and at our appointment time. Finally, we realized it is inside an actual house. Fine, we were still willing to give it a chance. A man opened the door with NO SHOES ON wearing sweat pants and an old tshirt and his two dogs running around ON THE DRESSES. This was completely unprofessional and I am a dog lover. However, he admitted one of them was a puppy and we all know how puppies can make messes. After we were brought inside, the man left and we were alone in this strange house. There were only two rooms in this house with MAYBE 20 dresses total. Also, all of the dresses were TINY. Size 0s mostly with a few Size 8 and 12. So if you're an average sized woman, forget it. My sister is a size 14 and she could fit in ONE DRESS. We spent maybe 15 minutes in this store and now we can not get into any other boutique because we thought this would be a good place to find her perfect dress. This terrible shop ruined her first dress shopping experience and honestly the level of unprofessionalism and stark lack of courtesy was astounding. Do not go here if you are a self-respecting woman or bride. Do not go here if you wish to have a pleasant experience. I will not get the time back that we wasted.

n ordered at the correct size, it was big on me on my wedding day. The correct alterations were not able to be made on me (tightening in the waist area) because of the way the dress was built; the correct size would have been a perfect fit. Overall, amazing shop and would buy from them again if I could get married to my husband every year ;)

helped guide me in the direction of what I was liking and getting away from the things I did not like. Then, when I had it narrowed down to two different dresses, Laura suggested making a custom dress to incorporate the things I liked about each dress into one. She didn't pressure me to make a decision at all, and welcomed me back for a second appointment to help me decide. Laura was so kind and easy to work with. All in all, I decided to go with a dress at another store but have been recommending all the brides-to-be that I know to go here first! I had a lovely time and hope the best for Laura and her shop. THANK YOU AGAIN, LAURA!

d of since I was a little girl. I lived every girl's nightmare - my wedding dress was destroyed by alterations. I mean in literal pieces held together by safety pins a week before my wedding. Last minute and beyond closing time, A Bride's Design not only squeezed me in, but gave me the full run of the shop to try on absolutely anything they had available. I felt important, appreciated and special throughout the entire process. I not only walked out of the shop with a dress that day, but MY DREAM DRESS and it was better than the original. I am forever grateful to these wonderful women, and I recommend them to any bride.

was beautiful and I just felt like a princess the entire time. The dress clipping was also amazing (I quickly learned this is key)

dress! There's no better feeling than having my own one-of-a-kind dress for our special day! The dress was such great quality and beyond stunning! Also purchased beautiful accessories here too! Highly recommend!

e to worry about blowing a budget. The one thing that sets A Bride's Design apart from the rest- the one on one catered appointments. As soon as you walk in for an appointment, its just you and Laura. Frank Sinatra playing quietly in the background, nice comfy couch for your ladies, and a HUGE gorgeous mirror to pose in front of. Laura is not afraid to give her opinion or make suggestions. Choosing a dress is a big scary decision, so naturally we want opinions/reassurance. Laura's professionalism and experience were wonderful. I absolutely LOVED my dress and recommend A Bride's Design to all!

’re looking for & the prices are amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better dress team than Laura & Erin. Such a pleasure to work with them. Highly, highly recommend. Thank you ladies!!

ment, it was a pleasure working with these talented women. Lucky to have found A Bride’s Design!

. We heard about A Bride's Design and Laura's amazing talents. We were not disappointed! My daughter sat with Laura and her sketchbook and they designed exactly the gown my daughter envisioned. Laura found the fabric - a brocade, and through the next few months, she and my daughter created a breathtaking wedding dress. It was everything my daughter wanted and there were so many compliments on the dress at the wedding. The dress was flawless with superb finishing touches (like side pockets!) and my daughter was gorgeous AND comfortable. For such an important event, make sure you stop at A Bride's Design. I would recommend Laura and her staff to any bride-to-be.

th our bridesmaids who got their dresses in the Watters Too line, and helped find the perfect accessories for my big day. Laura even had my maid of honor take a video of her bustling the back of my dress so she could remember how to do it for the reception! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to feel special picking out their dress and making the whole process of getting married seamless!

my wedding. Thank you to Laura and her team for making my dream dress perfect for my special day!

ide's Design was my final stop of the day, and I have to say I'm glad it was. After hours of being crammed into gowns that were not my style and feeling like the salespeople were only interested in making the biggest possible commission, I walked into a beautiful old home and was greeted by the fabulous Laura. I instantly felt like Laura cared about making my day special and ensuring I loved my gown. Her designs are all lovely in unique ways and can be customized with the multitude of accessories she offers. When it was clear I'd found "the dress," Laura went to work. Before I knew it, I was also wearing a gorgeous veil, a blingy sash, sparkly earrings and a matching bracelet. It was all so perfect together, and made me feel for the first time like a real bride-to-be. Needless to say, I bought the whole package. Laura and her team were also wonderful in helping me schedule fittings on a tricky timeline (I live in California), and made sure to keep me updated on the status of everything in the months leading up to the big day. I couldn't have been happier with my dress or the quality of service I received at A Bride's Design. Thanks again!

ut of her way to ensure everything was perfect with my dress. Having previous experience working in two bridal salons I can honestly say you will not find another shop that this caliber of high quality dresses and outstanding customer service. Laura takes the time to get to know each one of her brides and truly strives to create the best overall bridal experience. She made sure that she understood my entire bridal vision and worked to not only help me find the perfect dress but ensure I was able to incorporate a very special piece into my look. My grandmother has passed away before my wedding and had left me her wedding gown from the 1920's. Laura was able to deconstruct the dress and make an amazing silk and lace garter for me to wear on my special day. This piece was absolutely stunning and completely made my bridal look. If you are looking for a personalized bridal experience A Bride's Design is the place to go.

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ne perfectly to my daughter's wishes and well before the date she needed the dress. The cost was very reasonable. I would highly recommend A Bride's Design. My son is getting married in the next year and I will definitely look here for my mother of the groom dress.

for and got it on order. I could not have asked for a better dress! The price was reasonable for having ordered a personally designed dress and alterations are also extra. I ordered the dress in October of 2016, and we came down to the wire and the week of my wedding in late August 2017 for it to be finished, but it fit and looked beautiful on my day. I have received many compliments. I also ordered my veil from here. I highly recommend working with A Bride's Design!

er,I didn't want to buy the dress that day.I am from the CLE area so it makes more sense to buy it from somewhere local.I searched many shops and a few had this dress I wanted, needed, had to have. I found my dress at A Brides Design their sample size was an 8! I tried it on and it fit perfectly! She took my measurements just to "ensure the right size", paid for half the dress and left. I had to call and set up my own first fitting appointment. When I got there, the dress was huge! A size 12. It was falling off, not tight at all, not at all how it was supposed it fit. Laura assured me everything would be fine that the seamstresses would fix it to make it fit perfectly. I was so confused why she did not order the 8 and when I asked her about it she said my hip measurements were size 16, so she ordered the size in the middle. THIS IS AN A LINE DRESS. Its not fitted in the hips. Not at all. The size 8 sample dress I tried on wasn't tight in the hips at all. Since this is the first wedding dress I have ever bought I was unaware that I should have specifically asked for her to order a size 8. She assured me it would be okay, so I went on with it. Fast forward to 8 weeks later. Im ready for my 2nd and final fitting. The dress had cups sewn in to fix the looseness in the chest, they look like they were stitched in by a 5 year old. Its something I can live with though because it is the inside of the dress, and they do seem secure. The sides were taken in and had leftover fabric that was never removed, which makes it so hard to zip because all of it has to be pushed aside. I am so nervous to break the zipper every time. The straps needed shortened and they did a terrible job with that. First off there is a hole. Secondly they aren't straight or even. The worst part is now this dress I loved so much is so uncomfortable. When they took it in, on the side without a zipper, they just folded a piece of material. The fit is so awkward. I would never recommend making a size 12 dress fit a size 8 person. I wish I could just buy a new size 8 and return this dress. I am so unhappy with it. I should have complained, in the shop I was in and out of the dress and didn't notice any of these things. Now it is so close to my wedding it is not an option. I would not suggest this shop to friends or family. Save yourself time and money and go anywhere else. I would like to update this review. After I wrote this review I was personally contacted by the shop owner who did not apologize, but did tell me if I came in that she would fix the dress. So I took the dress in and she uttered it for the 2nd time. The cups sewn in on the inside that were sewn in with visible thick white string, she removed and sewed them back in with what appeared and felt like fishing line. It now had a better appearance, but was very uncomfortable, poking me and rubbing my chest raw by the end of the night. The straps that she fixed did look much better. Im not sure if this is her error, or if it is the dress material but the right strap ripped by the end of the day. After she had fixed the dress alterations I received a very beautiful card in the mail asking me to take down this post. I will not take it down because this is the truth, and buying your wedding dress from a place like this,you deserve at least that.

d one of her dresses but made some personal changes to it. I turned out perfect. Go see Laura at A Bride's Design, you will not regret it!

rful at helping and so kind. Everyone here makes the experience so special. I bought my custom wedding dress, custom veil and a custom hair piece from a Bride's Design. Every single piece was completely gorgeous and I received so compliments on it all. The whole process with them makes you feel so special. Their shop is so adorable and personal. It truly makes you feel like a bride from the moment you walk in. She has a huge selection of anything you could want as a bride and everything is high quality, reasonably priced and completely gorgeous. I highly recommend working with a Bride's Design! I am eternally grateful for how much they impacted my perfect day!

knew that it was the one. It's a beautiful dress from the front, but once you see it from the back, you can see how incredibly talented Laura is. It's truly a work of art. I wish that I could spend a day trying on every dress in her beautiful shop! Plus, all of the dresses there are so reasonably priced, and I was able to take my dress back there to have it cleaned and preserved after the wedding. Highly recommend A Bride's Design!

ends for alterations. My wedding was in May and I was able to pick up my dress the week before the wedding. The bustle was quite complicated on my dress and Laura did a fantastic job with it and patiently took it up and down to help my mom learn where all the buttons were. I did have to go back a couple more times for a couple issues with the fit of the dress (one side was off and the length was a little too long initially) but Laura and Erin worked with me to ensure the fit was perfect. I really felt like they were willing to do whatever it took to make the fit perfect. Laura even shortened it a bit more the final pick up day as I was concerned about it dragging on the ground (we had a very rainy wedding week). Thank you so much for all of your work on my dress. It looked PERFECT!

n I decided to buy my dress. Fast forward to my 1st fitting, I met up with Laura, put on the dress and right away I notice how it wasn’t fitted in my stomach area, it was “baggy” and it had what seemed like excess fabric in that area. She told me she would get that fixed and I asked her about the hem and she said it had the perfect length and it wouldn’t need to be adjusted. Went back for my 2nd fitting, put on the dress and I notice how the dress still looked exactly the same! I showed her how there was still excess fabric around my waist and how it didn’t look right and she agreed it needed to be fixed again. I go back to my 3rd fitting thinking it would be the last one since it was 3 weeks away from my wedding. To my surprise the dress still didn’t look right, it still had excess fabric in the stomach area, and it wasn’t fitted at all. Laura asked me what I thought she had to do to fix it and I said “I don’t know, you’re the expert”. I couldn’t believe she was asking me how to fix the dress when she’s the dress designer. My sister in law pointed out how she thought the hem was too long and asked me to walk around the store, something Laura never suggested me to do. I walk around and yes, the hem is too long and Laura says “oh yeah, I guess the hem is too long.” So not only she has to fix that extra fabric mistake, she also has to do the hem. At that point I was already freaking out because it was too close to my wedding date but she guaranteed it would be ok. I go back for my 4th fitting, ONE WEEK before my wedding day and the hem seemed fixed but the excess fabric was still there, at that point I just gave up, I tell Laura I’m still really unhappy with it and she offers to fix it again and I said no, I’ll take it somewhere else because you already tried to fix this THREE TIMES with no success. I left the store and I cried all day wondering what I would do to fix that dress, I had to call numerous places and I finally found someone who agreed to see me next day and said she would take care of it. I get there and put on the dress and I noticed there were HOLES all around the hem. So not only I had to fix the excess fabric I also had to pay her to somehow fix the holes. I had to pay $205.00 on top of everything else I paid at A Brides Design but at least my dress was finally fixed and I picked it up TWO days before my wedding. The seamstress asked me if I bought the dress at a new location and asked me if the person who fixed my dress was unexperienced because she couldn’t understand how she couldn’t fix my dress the first time. The store has pretty dresses but I’d never recommend it to any of my friends. If you really want to buy a dress there make sure you get it altered somewhere else.

uld fit and flatter my shape. ( I'm not tiny or young :) ). Two different people raved about Laura, so I went to see her. She listened, and designed the perfect dress for me. It was gorgeous, and the most impressive thing about the dress for me was how well made it was. Everything about it was perfection! It was comfy and made me feel beautiful until the end of the wedding. Laura and her staff are so sweet, and great to work with. I refer anyone who is getting married to A bride's design. Why buy a prefab wedding dress when you can have one of Laura's special works of art made just for you? She's the best!

t. It meant a lot to me and she understood that. The dress is 100% unique and absolutely beautiful! Laura works quickly and is professional.overall great experience!

specifications and were perfect. After shopping at several different salons, we knew Laura would provide us with the best gowns within our budget.

the dress done for me when we had to move up the date due to my father's illness. She was kind and compassionate and there when I needed her. Fantastic person, designer, and has a beautiful little boutique. Seriously you won't go wrong if you choose Laura.

me feel so wonderful!

riety of prices. Laura was amazing to work with and was so willing to offer as much time as needed to get the perfect bridal look! Definitely recommend A Bride's Design to anyone!

legant, not overwhelming, and she's there with you every step of the way with each dress you try on. Her designs are beautiful, and you can really tell the time, attention, detail, and love she pours into her work. Tell her what you have in mind, and she'll give you just that, and suggest a few others that she thinks would look great on you. I tried on 5 dresses and found the one! She made me a beautiful veil with a few ideas that I had from other veils, and combined my ideas into beautiful perfection! I also purchased my wedding earrings from her boutique, which they handcrafted for me based on a few ideas that I had for what I wanted my earrings to look like. Laura is so easy to talk to and design your dream wedding with! I highly recommend her and A Bride's Design to all of you Bride's out there (and anyone looking for formal wear or alterations)! Thank you Laura for helping to make my wedding day just the way I dreamed it to be :)