Bridal Elegance DSM

you feel empowered - no matter what your role is in the wedding/event at hand! Sure, they would like you to buy their products, however I never felt pressured into anything whatsoever. They even encouraged to look/shop around to find what was best for me - even if that meant going in a different direction. I loved my bridesmaid dress so much that I went back here to try on bridal dresses as well - sure enough, I walked out with the wedding dress of my DREAMS! They have so many different and fun styles for people of ALL sizes! As a plus size woman, I was nervous about bridal shopping because some folks have not been so kind. However, at Bridal Elegance DSM it wasn’t a concern or even a topic until I brought it up! They actually tried to find dresses that made me feel confident while also encouraging me to try styles that would accent my body type well. Long story short, definitely give this place a shot. They are kind and helpful to all brides, know how to properly manage family/friends who come with, and have a variety of styles and sizes!

states, they coordinated the shipping to different addresses very easily and made a far away bride at ease during the process. In addition they have beautiful dresses for every style and body type and we loved what we chose from their shop! You’re in good hands with Bridal Elegance!!

, and even had me try on some ridiculous dresses not my style so I could at least rule them out and give me a good laugh. I will recommend this place over and over!

azing with fittings, she made me feel confident that my dress is going to looking beautiful on the day of my wedding with some few minor fixes. They also persuaded me to buy a veil even though I thought I didn’t want one but they one they picked to go with my dress is beautiful. I would highly recommend them to anyone! They are so to accommodating to me since I live out of state.

inishing alterations. I cannot recommend them enough!

just that for me! I was so happy to see that Bridal Elegance carried so many different boho gowns. I had been to other stores before and discovered that many only carried a few. I was discouraged that I would never find exactly what I wanted. I ended up purchasing the most unique, beautiful dress I had ever seen. Thank you so much Bridal Elegance for helping me find the dress of my dreams! I couldn’t be happier!

ut the bridesmaid dresses, but Rhonda made sure to make it right and we got the the correct dresses in plenty of time. I never had an issue with scheduling any appointments or with alterations. The staff is always friendly and helpful.

g there and make you feel comfortable and put the brides needs, wants, and opinions first.

tons of options within my budget of $1,000. Rhonda (the owner) has done alterations for many years, so I opted to store my dress at the salon for the year for $50. The alterations were priced reasonably and my dressed turned out perfectly!

ll done. Great experience!!

ep of the process. Even on the not fitting right days.

am grateful to have had them walk alongside me during this very special time.

ping! Jacob was very helpful and made us all feel at home!

I actually wanted to try on. She would make me say everything I didn’t like about each dress and would not take my responses as answers so it took 1 hour to try on 6 dresses. My venue was also made fun of as she said “you don’t want to look like you’re getting married in a barn” well I AM. Lastly it was incredibly hard to picture myself in any of the dresses I tried on, I am a size 4, and they only seemed to carry size 16 and up. This is understandable as its easier to clip dresses than squeeze into them, but it wasn’t ideal for me.

miles on our faces and our hearts are so full now that we found THE DRESS! I would recommend this place to anyone!

ype anywhere else. The ladies worked with me about altering the top to match what I had invisoned and were super helpful and sweet. I felt special, which some other places I went I just felt like I was another appointment. It was a great experience and I can’t wait till my dress comes in.

re, I definitely recommend checking them out!

working that were inexperienced and had no knowledge of the dresses. The ladies at Bridal Elegance made me feel like I was family every time I went in. I told them what type of dress I was looking for and they gave me several options. I told them my idea of the perfect dress and they brought suggestions to me that I hadn’t thought of and I ended up finding my match! My family and friends complimented me all day on my dress! Rhonda is a wizard with the alterations! I would recommend them to everyone! They make a bride feel special, as she should! Thanks ladies.

es. She let me wander then also have some of her own reccomendations, which were amazing. She stayed within my budget and chose dresses that were flattering, she also gave ideas on how to make the dress my own. She never pressured me to choose anything that day, so I came back the next week, specifically to see her and chose my dress then. I was so excited! She measured me and said we should probably order a size 20 so it would fit perfectly, I agreed. (The one I tried on was an 18) This was around the middle of November. Then I waited for my dress to arrive. Well, in the meantime I moved back to the east coast for a job. They had told me the dress would be available sometime at the end of March, so I planned a trip back to Iowa so I could get the dress. As the days came closer, they could still not give me an exact date as to when it would be there; I needed a date, I had to take off work and buy a plane ticket, etc. They kept telling me they would email as soon as they got it, but no more information than that. It seems crazy to me that I can track my $20 pizza delivery from the second I order to the minute it gets to my door, but my $1000 dress just gets there when it gets there; a little ridiculous. Now, I understand the shop can not control everything and they may be under the thumb of the designers or wherever the dresses arrive from, but I still feel like more could have been done. Now once I get the dress, it looks exactly as I ordered, which is good. When I go to try it on, it doesn’t zip all the way. Okay, no problem, it hasn’t been worn in, or steamed, etc; but also remember I ordered a WHOLE SIZE larger...so really, it should fit and I’d lost weight and inches since the last time they measured me. But anyway, I didn’t really grasp the how much the back didn’t zip until I got the alterations done...the seamstress had to add FOUR INCHES into my dress. Luckily, she was a friend so she did some of the work for free. Overall, I would recommend this shop for dress selection and price. I really love my dress and it turned out perfectly anyway.

in the next few months.. When I came for my second fitting, they had sewn in the pads (now too large) and we also had the surprise that I was pregnant. We decided to let the hips out as far as possible in the dress since I would be 20 weeks at our wedding. But the top and straps were supposed to be taken in(it didn’t look or feel like they did either. I could slide my arms out without undoing anything.) I never got a phone call or any kind of notification saying my dress had been steamed and ready for pick up! The day of my wedding we had to cut the inside lining because they didn’t let it out at all!! They only let the outside out! I wish I would’ve taken my $2,000 elsewhere.

! Alterations weren’t too pricy either (set prices.) Thank you Bridal Elegance! Elegance

t so great and helpful! The owner is a seamstress, so she can tell you right away if you can or can’t alter the dress in a way you were ideally wanting. So excited, I said “yes to the dress!”

ess” here and I’m so excited to show my groom on our day! I would definitely recommend.

never made me feel rushed. I live in Omaha so I figured scheduling would be tough- they worked with my schedule and made it work every time! Highly recommend!!

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find the perfect dress with amazing help! Recommend trying this place out.

with whom I have worked. She did a great job dressing me while I was trying to find my dress. She was patient and attentive! I found my perfect dress and would highly recommend Bridal Elegance DSM to any bride. Thank you Mell and team!

y for the perfect dress, and can honestly say, I wasted my time in other places. Jan let me try on as many dresses as I wanted and was so very patient. I never felt rushed or limited in my process and selection. Fittings have been fun and thorough. Can't wait to put it on for the big day and see my groom for the first time.

oing through the things I liked and didn't like, she knew which ones to bring and which ones wouldn't be a good idea to try on. I felt very comfortable and supported. 10/10 would recommend to any friend looking for a dress in central Iowa!

ress, but for a place that truly cares about each customer.

her the staff members when we came back for fittings. They really made me feel like everything was about my wedding.

ing dress. Liz our helper really listened to my likes and dislikes and found the “one” that I loved. I highly recommend going here if you are looking for the perfect dress!!

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ale-so I got my dress an additional 20% off because I bought it off the rack as is. My stylist was Jan. She was wonderful!! She was very knowledgeable, made me feel very comfortable, and was very understanding when it came to price, and made sure everyone in my party (8 people) was happy with the dresses I was putting on. It was really a great experience from the minute I called...I had a terrible experience at Stacey's Bridal, and called begging them to let me try on dresses at their store. They graciously agreed, and got me in in 15 minutes. When we walked in we were greeted by the owner, and she got us some clips to allow us to walk around an clip the dresses we thought I'd look good in. Jan kept the dress trying on process fast paced, honest and great. We evaluated the dresses hanging before we even got started. She cleared out the ones that I didn't like or that were out of our price range. Every time I tried on a dress there was plenty of room in the dressing room to examine the dress before stepping out in front of my friends and family. There was a huge mirror in the fitting room that allowed guests to see the back of the dress when I came out and allowed me to get a good look before I stepping out. Whenever I had a dress that was a contender Jan brought a matching veil, or belt to dress things up a bit. She wasn't pushy about it at all, she just wanted us to get the entire effect, and she was spot on every time. After I picked out the dress, since I bought it off of the rack I was offered a free dress cleaning to be completed whenever I want before the wedding. All in all, this place is wonderful, and I will be recommending it to others!!! Thank you for a great experience!!

d my dress as well as bridemaids dresses. Rhonda, the owner, was great to work with too between alterations and deals on dresses! I had a great experience and would definitely recommend Bridal Elegance!

I was picking out. I also like how alterations are done in-house. Hands down Bridal Elegance understands the business and exceeds all expectations!

several stores in the Des Moines area!

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y all are very nice fun to work with and make everyone in the group feel apart of the experiance.

o friendly. I also rented our tuxes through them and everything was perfect and every guy looked sharp. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and the fact that they have everything in one shop is an added bonus! The best decision I ever made was to come here and to look no further!

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ultant was laid back, knowledgable, funny, and kind. I did not feel any pressure to purchase a dress (which was my main problem with the previous botique). I was allowed to pull and try on as many dresses as I wanted, and I was even allowed to take pictures in the them without purchasing (which ultimitally helped me choose my dress). I have a hard time making decisions and my consultant stayed very patient with me while I went back and forth between dresses. She also offered her honest opinion when asked.

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ble and really took the time with me to find the perfect dress. The whole staff is absolutely wonderful!

Bridal Elegance DSM (I had been to several other stores prior to this visit) and could not be happier! They also offer to store your dress so that you do not have to worry about it getting damaged at home (or risk your future partner seeing your dress before the big day!). Thank you Bridal Elegance for all of your help :)

d me to stay well after my end time to make my final decision. The consultants are great and very helpful in helping you decided which dress is for you. I would recommend them 100 times over!

a lot cheaper than other stores. They allowed me to take pictures of myself in different dresses. They also let me call them the next day to purchase the perfect dress (was torn between 2 dresses).

ar. They were not pushy and went with me and my preferences. As a plus size bride I also appreciated the fact that they had tons of samples for me to actually try on. Nothing is worse than trying to squeeze into something far too small and not being able to get a good idea of what it will look like and then having to decide that way. Every girl should get to try on tons of dresses to find just the right one. Bridal Elegance was amazing!

t and showed me dresses in that range. Brittany was so helpful and helped me put on the dresses. I loved the way she took the time to help me with every dress and complimented me. She made the process so smooth for me! I would recommend them to anyone who asks where I got my dress! I can't wait to see my dress 😍

my experience so unforgettable. I found the perfect gown and had a lot of fun finding it! Thanks Bridal Elegance for the great experience!

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weird" when we said we were looking for more conservative dresses. We walked out of there feeling very discriminated against.

stresses were great and really listened to what I had wanted. I would highly recommend Bridal Elegance for any of formal attire needs!

ted too. I would recommend them to anyone!