I've driven by Allure Bridal a lot, after getting engaged, and said one day I'd like to go in there to see the dresses. On a whim one Friday afternoon, about 30 minutes before they closed, I walked in and was greeted by Rita, the owner. I exp...lained to Rita that the wedding was over a year away, and we were just looking. She showed us the 'clearance' room, and then showed us the where the new dresses were, that could be ordered in any size. As I picked out 2 or 3 I wanted to try on, from the new room, Rita began to bring me other dresses to try on as well. One was from the clearance room. I had explained to Rita I wanted a long train (cathedral length). She brought me the most beautiful gown I had ever tried on, but it was strapless. I liked how it looked on me, it hugged all of the right curves, but I wasn't certain. Rita offered to put it on hold for 24 hours, so I could return with my mother to see it in person. We came back the next day, I put on the dress again, and once we attached one of the spaghetti straps, my eyes lit up and I said "This is it!" Rita grabbed this dress from the clearance room, saw my body style, and knew it would fit. From that moment, Rita was amazing to work with. She put my mind at ease when I was nervous about alterations. She helped me find confidence in myself regarding how the dress would fit me, and what garments I needed under the dress, or didn't need. Each time I came in to visit my dress (since I purchased it a year in advance), I was always greeted by name, and there were never any feelings that I wasn't in good hands. My bridesmaids even purchased their dresses from Rita, and that entire process was smooth too. I never had a single bad experience working with Rita or Bonnie at Allure Bridal. Your bridal shop plays an important role in your wedding day preparations, and honestly, you cannot go wrong with Rita. She never steered me wrong once. She brought me a beautiful gown, exquisite bridesmaids dresses, and a beautiful veil & tiara (separately, not together as one piece). I will never forget Rita at Allure Bridal, and have even purchased a special occasion dress from her. Proms or Weddings, Rita knows her stuff!