Diane's Formal Affair

f. Highly recommend for anyone in the Birmingham area!

their suggestion. Everyone at Diane's was beyond helpful and found my perfect dress off my descriptions and a few pictures! I made my appointment and they called me the day before to get an idea of what I was looking for to prep my consultant before we arrived. Janice was TERRIFIC! And took on our crazy crew with laughter and smiles! They truly made me and my "entourage" feel so special that day (I think even letting us completely close the shop down). Jasper is definitely worth the drive to find YOUR dress!

ide of the budget I had set. I also had my alterations done there as well and everything was perfect! I would recommend Diane's to all of my friends.

dianes! And so glad I'm a dianes bride!!

and let me try on every style until I narrowed it down. My dress was everything I ever dreamed of and I wish I could wear it every day.

and really takes into consideration what you like and what you are looking for in a dress. She went above and beyond to ensure I looked exactly like I wanted to look on my wedding day. The owner, Mrs. Diane, goes above and beyond as well to ensure every bride is happy in her shop. She really cares about others , and is extremely kind to all. Diane's also carries a variety sizes. It was nice to go somewhere and actually try on dresses in my size instead of just having to hold them up to my body and visualize what I would look like. I had a wonderful experience at Diane's!!!

about it a little more and never once was I made to feel pressured or guilty about leaving empty handed. Terrah called me a week or so later to let me know that they were having a Stella York trunk show and offer me an appointment if I was interested. I made a second appointment and she was so patient and great about showing me different options and she really learned my style and knew what dresses would look good on my body. She helped pick out my dream dress and everyone was so helpful and helped me celebrate finding my dress! Such a great atmosphere and wonderful people! Thank you guys!!

uld see myself getting married in. One store didn't even attempt to clip too-small dresses onto me so that I could envision myself in the dress. Diane's was a different story! The Bridal Store Manager, Susan made me feel comfortable from the first moment I met her, and then did her best to make every dress fit me - no matter if it was too big or too small. She was warm, attentive, and listened to what I was looking for - and picked dresses I loved. Diane herself also made sure to check in with every customer in the store and seemed to genuinely care that we all found something we loved. The selection at Diane's is better than any other store I saw, in both the amount of styles and the range of sizes. I bought the fourth dress I tried on and couldn't be happier! It was somehow what I wanted, but also completely unlike anything else I had looked at. It was a great experience, and now I can't wait to wear my dream dress on my wedding day!

huge variety of dresses at the store, and everyone is super nice and goes over and above the call of duty. The dressing rooms were plenty big enough, and they give you as much or as little privacy as you need. The shop is very cute, glamorous, and has an old-fashioned feel to it! I wanted to add straps to my dress, and instead of just holding the straps up to me, they pinned them onto the dress so I could actually see what the overall effect would be. Overall, this was a very positive experience, and I left with my dream dress! Make an appointment, come to Diane's, and you won't be disappointed.

ly scheduled for 60-90 minutes, but I went on a week day morning and unknowingly spent nearly 3 hours in there! I'm very indecisive and I never felt pushed or rushed during my appointment. They let you start out with 6 to 8 dresses to try on, and you can always pick more out if you want. My consultant, Janice (who is absolutely fantastic), offered to pick a couple out that she thought I would like based on my style. I can't say enough good things about the staff at Diane's, especially the help they provided getting me in and out of all of the dresses and the patience they had while I tried on over a dozen dresses.

and brother there for the special occasion and we were on time for the appointment. We chose 6 dresses for me to try and it took a little while to weed through the inventory because all of the dresses are smashed together in a tiny room. When I started trying on dresses I didn't waste time in the ones I knew I didn't like. By the time I got into the third dress, the saleslady who was helping me said, "We need to speed this up honey... you're running out of time before my next appointment." Although I had maybe been there about 45 minutes and was never told that there was a time limit. I found THE DRESS and I bought it that day with the veil, but I spent the following months feeling like my special moment was ruined because I felt rushed to make a choice. When my dress came in I had to call the store to see if it was there... I never heard from them. I thought scheduling with the seamstress would be a nightmare because of her extremely limited hours of availability, but she was the most pleasant part of my wedding dress buying experience. If the other salesperson had the positive and sweet attitude of the seamstress, this review would have been 5 stars. Something to think about if you envision your wedding dress shopping to be a big and meaningful part of the wedding planning experience. I would suggest to go somewhere else.

y, and it was a tough choice deciding on "the one." But the staff gave lots of helpful feedback and sizing options. I especially loved the in-shop seamstress!

less than 30 minutes, and they helped in making it a relatively pain free process. It is a bit of a drive from Birmingham, and I felt like the customer service gradually wasn't as great as the day I purchased the dress when I went back for later fittings and to purchase accessories.

me, but the selection and service me and my mother received at Diane's was just wonderful. My consultant Many was so helpful and sweet. I was not rushed to make a decision and I was able to retry dresses on. My mother loved the fact she could just sit back, relax, and watch me try on dresses unlike the previous bridal shops we had been to. I also felt the prices were very reasonable. I was able to get a gorgeous Justin Alexander right at the top of my budget. I am also getting my bridesmaid dresses from here!

my dress to California no problem and it arrived in great condition

ing THE dress and if it wasn't for them I wouldn't have even tried it on. They went and pulled it from the back and said It was a mixture of the other dresses I liked but I didn't think I would like it and ended up loving it. They make my dress shopping EASY!

other dress shops!

nd it was well worth the drive. The staff was really friendly and they were able to work within my budget. Their seamstress was also wonderful. She was able to add straps to my dress which gave it an elegant look. I would recommend Diane's to any of my friends and family.

ifferent idea of what I should wear. She made sure that I remembered that it was my day. They were also wonderful when it came to my one year old niece, they let her run and play and never once acted inconvenienced by her presence. Overall this shopping trip was much better than a previous visit to Davids Bridal.

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eptionist lying, the bridal assistant lying, and the incompetence of the seamstress. I would never recommend anyone go here. I was treated horribly.

ou to find the dress of your dream!

s is unbelievable, as well. You want your wedding dress to fit you perfectly, and she makes sure that it does that. Diane's has great prices, especially for the quality of product that they provide.

onderful to work with. The alterations were fabulous.

en put the dress the consultant chose for me on first and it was an instant winner. I honestly didn't need to try anymore dresses on, of course I did though. Diane's is a place to go as soon as you get engaged; they are ready and willing to help every step of the way.

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was an excellent experience!

dable price. I am a plus size bride so I was nervous about dress shopping. They had a wide variety and beautiful selection of larger dresses. Everyone at Diane's made me feel beautiful! I've referred many friends and co-workers to Diane's. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place!

ip. I was even able to get a silk dress within my budget, which I as not expecting. I did not feel pressured at all, in fact just the opposite. I felt that the sales associate really wanted me to find a dress that I was truly happy with, and tried to make sure I didn't feel rushed or pressured when making my decision. I also used their seamstress, Rene, for my alterations. Though probably not the cheapest alterations I could have found, I really liked Rene and she did a fantastic job - the dress fit me perfectly. I highly recommend Diane's.

g there to anyone!

selection of dresses, veils, belts, embelishments, jewlery, shoes, garters, ETC. You name it they have it for your wedding needs!! They also had a large seletion of bridesmaids dresses of which I chose mine and they could not have turned out more perfect!

mingham!

the perfect dress. The consultant who worked with me was helpful by being honest about what looked good on my body type. She was also able to tell when I did not like something. She made dress shopping exciting, fun, and enjoyable for everyone I brought to help me!