4.5 out of 5 stars and 69 reviews
4.5
(69)15200 S. Tamiami Trail #107, Ft. Myers, FL
About this vendor
For over 18 years, For the Bride has offered brides in South West Florida a true boutique experience. We pride oursleved in being able to exceed your expectations with out breathtaking gown selection and our down to earth, prodessional staff.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Alterations
- Dry Cleaning & Preservation
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2015.2014.2012.2011.
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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4.5
out of 5.069 reviews
Everyone at For The Bride made the process of finding, buying, and customizing/altering my dress so seamless. All the ladies were so nice, professional, and friendly. This was the ...
first place I went to look for wedding dresses and I found it at my first appointment. You won't regret coming here!
Looking at some of the negative reviews. They are from the old owners. The new owners are amazing. I worked with Becky and she was fantastic every step of the way!
This salon has a lot of different shapes and silhouettes. They also had a clearance rack, which I love! Prices are doable. There was no pressure to choose or take home a dress that...
day, and everyone was very nice.
If you are looking for THE perfect wedding dress, you must go to For the Bride! Ms. Stayci made me feel so beautiful and special the day I came in to try on dresses. For the Bride ...
was the first and only boutique I went to, because their service and selection of dresses were impeccable. From trying on, to alterations, to preserving my dress after my big day, For the Bride was professional and so easy to work with. Now in partnership with Mudge Ranch and Southern Love and Lace, I cannot recommend this rockstar team enough. You will be in such great hands!
I would not suggest doing alterations here at all. I brought one dress in that needed extensive alterations and was told $300. That dress fell through, so I got a more simple dress...
that only needed the hem and shoulders fixed and I was told it would be more than the more difficult dress. Didn't make sense, but I had to have my alterations done so I paid it. It took 5 appointments to do what was supposed to be simple alterations because it was not done right the first time. The first HUGE mistake after the first appointment, was that they sewed each side of the dress unevenly (notice gap in pics 2 & 3/4). One side, the front was sewn all the way to the back of the shoulder while the other side had an inch gap in between. How do you sew sides of a dress and NOT make sure that they are even??? Luckily, after I was the one to point this out, they did fix this issue. I ALSO told them NOT to take the dress in (side seams) at ALL because it fit my torso perfectly and they did anyway, making the dress too small. I kept telling them to fix it each fitting after that (took 3 appointments) and they did not listen to me and fix it until the 2nd to last appointment, which was 2 days before my wedding. I didn't trust them to finish it well, so I had to buy another dress the week before (got extremely lucky, $100 off the rack) and do MY OWN alterations. When I went to pick up the dress at final alterations at For the Bride, it had several threads hanging out and even a distinct place where I could see it wasn't fully sewn (photos 1 & 5). She told me I was wrong and it just needed to be ironed a little bit in that area and took it in the back. When she brought it back, it had been sewn up the way it should have been, which showed that I was right that it wasn't done. Extremely frustrating experience because the owner seems very nice and understanding, but then will argue with you and make you feel like you’re wrong. I ended up paying almost $350 for alterations on a $200 dress and ended up wearing my other dress that I paid $100 for and did my own alterations on, because I did a better job. This is NOT how wedding dress alterations should go and I wish I would have taken my dress somewhere else.
I was excited they were able to order my friends dress but it seemed as soon as they made the purchase, customer service drastically declined. Especially with alterations. The seam...
stress always seemed to be annoyed with the brides request to alter basic parts of the dress. It’s very disappointing when customer service is their job and brides are already stressed and vendors make it worse. The bride went back 4 time for alterations, which is fine when making it perfect, but there shouldn’t be attitude towards the bride every time. My friend is by no means a “bridezilla” even though I think this would have been an appropriate time to be one. They wanted to just push her out of the shop as soon as they had her money.
Don’t give these people your business: they are rude, trashy, and disorganized!!! Weddings are stressful enough, and you deserve having tailors to atleast give you respect and peac...
e of mind..right!?
I had the most terrible experience here. First, when I went in for my fitting, the seamstress scarred me with pin needles. She didn’t even apologize or offer me a slip.
Then, after I scheduled the date for my alteration completion, they dropped the ball and had the audacity to tell me that my dress hadn’t even been touched yet. Her excuse was that they had dresses scheduled on back log!!! My dress should have been ready for my upcoming wedding. Do not dare go to these people if you need someone dependable or accountable.
This is the worst example of customer service I have ever experienced!
Wendy is AMAZING. She totally got my style, was above and beyond helpful, and helped me find the most perfect dress for my wedding day! Not to mention, it was affordable. She is a ...
true professional in every sense. There is no one else I would want to buy a dress from. Thank you Wendy for all of your help and for the dress of my dreams!
Had a good experience during the phase of looking for dresses. Wendy was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. I ultimately chose a dress elsewhere and came back here for alterations. ...
Wendy's tone was less enthusiastic and positive than it was on my previous visit. The subsequent visits (related to alterations, pinning, etc) were quite disorganized. I really like the seamstress. She did good work.
Reviews were very misleading and I can almost guarantee the owner wrote them herself.
I went into "For the Bride" earlier today with 4 of my bridesmaids. I was looking to purchase...
my wedding dress as well as 8 of my bridesmaid dresses. A lady by the name of Stella was helping us and she was AMAZING! She was very sweet and really took her time with each of us. However, this review is getting a 1 (I would've given it a zero if I could) all because of the owner of the store , Wendy. She was EXTREMELY rude to her employee, Stella in front of me and my 4 other bridesmaids. All of us were in complete shock that someone can run a business while treating their employees the way she did. I have NEVER witnessed anything as unprofessional as what she did. If it wasn't for the way the owner spoke to her employee, she would've gotten a lot of business from me today (8 bridesmaids dresses and a wedding gown). That being said, she left the worst impression on me and my bridesmaids and I will defiantly NOT recommend this store to anyone.
Some advice for the employee Stella, (as well as the others if there are any) please get out of there and know that you do NOT deserve to be treated the way your boss was treating you, no one does.
Wendy was FANTASTIC! For The Bride was the first place I went to try on dresses. I went in without knowing exactly what I wanted and Wendy was so patient with me. She really helped...
me narrow down what I liked without pressuring me. I can't thank her and her team enough! Highly recommend this boutique!
Based off the reviews, I thought my experience at For The Bride would be a good one but it could have been a lot better. The consultant barely helped me in and out of dresses nor d...
id she even pin them in the back where it was too big to make it fit properly. She stuck some pins in there but they hardly helped at all. I was disappointed by the limited number of options. Wendy though was very knowledgeable, whereas the consultant wasn't at all. Maybe if I had a different consultant I would have had a better experience. The consultant really does make or break the visit.
Wendy is the best! I walked in there feeling defeated from another salon and she knew exactly what to do! She found the dress I never knew I was looking for, but it was THE ONE! Sh...
e and her staff are more than helpful and kind throughout the whole process. This was the experience I was hoping for when finding a dress and it was exactly that. Thank you for everything!
Wendy is amazing! I love how honest she is about everything. Her attitude towards everything helped make my day perfect! I highly recommend her for any special occasion! :)
This charming bridal boutique had a good selection of gowns - something that surprised me since I was looking in the "plus size" section. I was able to purchase my gown off the ra...
ck (at a discount, no less, due to it being last season).
The staff were knowledgeable and patient as I shopped for the gown and then the veil many months later.
Went into this store with high expectation, wasn't that pleased. Didn't have a great selection for what I was looking for, felt very rushed because they where under staffed. Other ...
stores I went into gave me a corset bra to wear while trying on the dress to get the best look and they just had me stay in my bra with no slip either. Disappointed
I found For The Bride after a devastating appointment that I made at another bridal store (I left in tears from poor treatment).
Everyone at For The Bride treated me like I was ...
their only customer in their store. I found my dress there and was so happy!
I came back for fittings that were painless and enjoyable and they wished me a wonderful wedding.
Thank you for everything, For The Bride!
Wendy, owner of For the Bride, is an expert in bridal attire and accessories. After trying many, many dresses, I ended up choosing the very first dress I tried on--and at her store...
! I didn't have to look anywhere else. It is my dream wedding gown and For the Bride altered it to be customized for me. I selected my head piece and earrings from For the Bride, too. I felt amazing on my wedding day, in part because I had a gown and accessories that made me feel gorgeous and magical!
I was very happy with the selection and styles of wedding attire that For the Bride offers. I did encounter one situation that might have been a potential problem but Wendy made it her priority to immediately resolve the issue. Wendy has been in the gown and accessory industry business for many years and knows what she is doing. Customer service is emphasized at For the Bride. I would recommend For the Bride without reservation.
Was very surprised after reading the reviews at how bad our experience was here. The consultant was not very helpful: barely helping me in and out of dresses, minimally helped look...
ing for options, and did not provide information about the gowns that were tried on. The store was also extremely warm making it uncomfortable to try dresses and did not offer any kind of seating for my party even though there was only one other bride/party in the store. And lastly, very poor selection of gowns.
Once I found the dress I wanted online, I researched where they sold the brand and was so excited that it was so close to home for me. Upon arriving at For the Bride, I was welcome...
d as well as my family and friends that came along. My experience with Wendy, the owner, was nothing but the best. She is a woman who truly cares about her brides and making them feel absolutely beautiful. She even took the time to help me pick out my jewelry.... Every single appointment I had, Wendy was there and made me feel like I had nothing to worry about. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and would recommend For the Bride to anyone. Thank you Wendy for all your help!
I found this store to have the best selection of bridal gowns and some of the best prices! Did the alterations through the store and found them to be a little bit high in price, h...
owever was well worth it.
WENDY AND HER TEAM ARE AMAZING! I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT WENDY! SHE WAS PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING AND WORKED SO WELL WITH MY BUDGET! IF YOU WANT SOMEONE TO GO ABOVE AN...
D BEYOND TO HELP YOU AND TREAT YOU LIKE A PRINCESS ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY THEN FOR THE BRIDE IS WHERE YOU BELONG!!! I WILL SEND EVERYONE HERE AND CANT WAIT TO WEAR MY BEAUTIFUL GOWN SOON!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Wendy and all the employees at For the Bride are absolutely phenomenal! They go above and beyond and make you feel like you are the only bride! They helped to make my special day p...
erfect!
I first want to say thank you to Wendy! You are the reason I chose your bridal shop. During the process of finding my dress I know I tried almost every dress on in your store. Tha...
nk goodness you where so patient, kind, honest, and understanding to my needs. I cant express in words how much I appreciate all that you did for me as a customer/friend. Your excellence and passion toward your customers is what separates you from all the other bridal companies. I will always be a voice to you and your business.
Love,
Morgan Inkster Scott
great dress. I have been a bridesmaid several times and this is the best experience of all. The quality of my dress is amazing and I can use it again. The alterations were well don...
e and well priced. i would recommend this store to anyone wanting a worry free experience.
I had a dream of wearing my mothers lace wedding dress from 1982. I wanted to recreate the dress to make it my on, but also keep the dress as close to same as possible (I had an im...
possible vision). UNTIL, I found Wendy and for the bride. I needed 7 inches in the back to be able to close the dress, the dress was made from one piece of fabric so there was no way to let it out, there was just not any fabric left to use. I was giving up. I felt sad and defeated. As my mother and I stood in Wendy's shop, talking about my dream and thinking of our next move Wendy swooped in to save the day. She found a bridesmaid dress to use as the shell that matched perfectly. Her and her amazing seamstress took my moms dress apart and sewed it onto the shell. It was absolutely perfect. She even made a vail out I the remaining pieces of the dress. I had a one of a kind short wedding dress that looked fantastic on me. Wendy was so amazing to work with. If you go anywhere else for your wedding dress needs you are crazy. And Wendy's prices were fair and extremely reasonable. Perfect experience.
Sept 12, 2014 wedding date. For The Bride provided a wonderful experience for finding and purchasing my wedding dress. Wendy and her team's attention to the smallest detail made al...
l the difference! They were very personable and enthusiastic! I would definitely recommend them to future brides and bridal parties! They are awesome!
For The Bride was absolutely amazing. They made my wedding experience so great. Everything was on time and done professionally when it came to alterations. My dress looks fantastic...
and I couldn't have asked for a better place to go. I recommend For The Bride for anyone who wants a great dress and great experience.
what a wonderful experience it was to get my dress at For The Bride. The staff and owner there really knew what I was looking for and couldn't have helped me any better. thankfully...
to For The Bride, I can now look absolutely amazing at my wedding. I recommend everyone I know who's in a wedding or who is the bride to get your dresses there. They were definitely affordable while having great quality.
I tried on about 8 dresses and could not find exactly what I was looking for. They do have a great selection, just wasn't finding what I visioned for my wedding. They have dresse...
s for ever price range and most can be bought right off the rack for those last minute dress shoppers.
I ended up buying my dress elsewhere. I did go back for alterations and Wendy, (the owner) bent over backwards to help me out. Found me a slip, made some suggestions, found the little bit of "bling" I was looking for. All with no hesitation considering I did not buy my dress there.
She is a super nice person, willing to help in any way. I will be going back to have my dress cut down.
I would recommend this place to anyone over the nationwide chain stores.
This company is amazing. They helped me basically re design my wedding dress so that it was perfect for me. I recomend this location to any bride looking for the perfect dress.
I purchased my bridal gown from For the Bride. It was such a wonderful experience from beginning to end. After trying to find a gown at david's bridal and alfred angelo and not fee...
ling like I could get anything unique or feeling like the sales staff was too overwhelmed to help me, I went to for the bride. Making an appointment was easy. They valued my opinion and helped me to find a beautiful and unique dress in my price range. Wendy and her staff were beyond accommodating. The staff was very positive and they were fun to be around! When I went in for alterations the seamstress was incredible! I am 4'11'' and needed some serious alterations. The dress looked perfect when they had finished it! I am so happy I was able to go to for the bride and would give them my highest recommendation!
Wendy of For the Bride is absolutely amazing!! She really took the time to listen what I was looking for and help me find the perfect dress for my fairy tale wedding. She is hone...
st with you and knows what will look best on each person she works with. Her staff is also extremely knowledgable in their area of expertise, and you will look like a million bucks when you chose For the Bride!!
Wendy and her whole team made my wedding dress shopping experience so enjoyable. Their attention to detail and willingness to do anything for the customer is simply unparalleled. ...
I am so so so so happy that I chose For The Bride as the shop for all of my bridal needs. I will certainly be going back for any other special occasions that come up. Thank you guys for everything, you really helped make the whole experience special :)
I bought my wedding dress from Wendy and team at For The Bride about a year ago, for my wedding that was on 9/28/13. The dress was snug during my first fitting, but Wendy assured ...
me that if my size changed up or down during the year leading up to my wedding that her team would be able to accommodate accordingly. I went back for a fitting 1 month prior to the wedding and the dress was very tight, so Wendy and her team worked to find solutions in order to let the dress out enough so I could comfortably fit into it. I went back for my final fitting a week before the wedding and the seamstress and her team did an absolutely amazing job altering the dress so that it fit my shape perfectly. The dress fit great the day of the wedding and I thank the seamstress for doing such a fabulous job to adjust the dress in time. Wendy was extremely helpful during my initial consultation as well, and the additional accessories they have in the shop are beautiful. I got a belt, earrings, and an embellished hair pin that matched the dress perfectly. Thanks Wendy and team for making me gorgeous on my wedding day!
-Adriane Walsh
Any person that does not review this place has the most personable place has to be the devil herself !!!!!! Wendy has become more like a friend and family. She will work with you n...
o matter what your budget ! As long as you are respectful to her and her staff she will treat you with the it most respect! Everyone ranted and raved about how unique and wonderful my dress was! I am not the easiest person to deal with but I felt as ease with her like she was there for me !
I purchased my Allure wedding dress in January 2013 and haven't looked back since. Wendy and staff are very dedicated and knowledgeable, and made my overall experience so exciting!...
Most importantly, I found the dress of my dreams, and can't wait to wear it for my October wedding.
I went to look for a dress the other day with my mother and friends at for the bride. As soon as I walked in was greeted by a lovely young lady who helped me my find my perfect gow...
n. The owner was there as well and was so nice. I never felt pushed into buying a gown, Some places i went to i felt like the women were car sales man. The lady I worked with was new and was extremely nice and relatable. I ran into her the other day at Bridal blast and she remembered me and greeted me with a hug. I had the perfect experience at for the bride. I will recommend all my friends and family to go there.
The first time I walked into For the Bride, Wendy and her staff made me feel very comfortable and special. They took my vision and their experience and found me the perfect dress. ...
I appreciated their honest opinions. It was clear they wanted me to look my best on my wedding day. I had to order the dress in a custom length and Wendy measured perfectly saving me money in additional alterations. Once the dress was in, they helped me find the perfect accessories. I can’t say enough about the great experience they provided. I had no doubts that I had the dress of my dreams on my wedding day.
I really loved my dress and Wendy was very professional from start to finish. She was a perfectionist!
Wendy was wonderful helping me pick out my dress and, most surprising, had the minor tweaks and alterations ready for me within 2 days because she knew I was only in town for a few...
days! She was extremely busy but still made me feel important and valued. Highly recommend, especially after seeing the blah choices at David's Bridal and Alfredo's. Just had my wedding and loved my dress just as much as the day I bought it.
This company is a must-go! I went dress shopping once at Alfred Angelo and couldn't find anything that didn't look like all the other wedding dresses out there! I went to For The...
Bride in August 2012 and fell in love with the first dress I tried on. I tried on others, but nothing was as fantastic as the one there. They get their dresses from Europe, which make them rare, fabulous and fashion-forward. They are classic dresses that look great on anyone, but they only have a select # of dresses (NOT FROM A CATALOG), so you know your dress is one of a kind. I love FOR THE BRIDE! xoxo
I cannot say enough good things about For the Bride!! The dress selection is wonderful and the staff is amazing. I will bring all my brides and friends here that are looking for t...
he gown of their dreams. I recently moved to the Fort Myers area from out of state. I am a wedding coordinator and am planning one of my good friend's weddings here in Fort Myers. I made an appointment for her at For the Bride on a Saturday to come in and look at gowns. We had been to two other local salons and were VERY disappointed with the quality of the gowns and the service that was provided. From the minute you walk in the salon you can tell that the gowns are high quality and hand selected with individuality. All of the bridal consultants were great! They were very educated and fashion forward. Most importantly they were honest and attentive to my brides needs and requests. The store exceeded our expectations in every way.
Also they have a huge selection of jewelry and accessories at amazing prices. You can buy everything you need for your special day from head to toe. They even have mother of the bride, bridesmaids, and flower girl attire.
Having been to the other salons in the surrounding area I would never go anywhere but For the Bride again. The price point is great, the service is great, and the selection is to die for!!
I had a destination wedding and didn't buy my dress from For the Bride but when I showed up to see if they could press my gown as well as the grooms linen suit, Wendy couldn't have...
been more helpful. And the accessories they have are great, I ended up purchasing hair accessories from her to use instead of the ones I had brought with me!
Wendy and her staff are amazing. I bought my first dress from somewhere else only to find out the place shut down with my dress. I went to for the bride in a panic 4 months till th...
e wedding. She made sure to help me in anyway possible. She was very professional and understanding the whole time. She made a very stressful experience turn into one that I will cherish forever. I could not thank Wendy and her staff enough for everything they did. I would highly recommend For the Bride to everyone.
I had a wonderful experience at For The Bride! Wendy and her team were amazing! I am a plus size bride so it was really important to me to find the perfect dress which at first i d...
idnt think i would find at a boutique. Boy, was i wrong!!! Her staff had a number of dresses for me to choose from so i didnt feel like i was settling for something that i didnt love just because it fit. It was amazing. They were timely, had alterations done well and they worked within my budget. I had the best experience and i was so happy with my dress and my experience!!! Thank you!!!
I had my alterations done at For the Bride Boutique. The seamstress was phenominal! She was very friendly and went above and beyond to make my dress perfect. Some employees were no...
t so friendly. But over all I am happy with my service.
I can't praise For The Bride enough. Wendy, Kaley, and Charlotte are just amazing and an absolute pleasure to work with. If you're looking for a place to buy a dress that not every...
one is going to have and have an amazing time doing it, this is the place to go!!
I had such a wonderful experience dress shopping at "For the Bride". My budget was limited to under $500.00 and I thought I would be stuck buying a dress second-hand or at a discou...
nt chain store. That is until I discovered this gem in a small strip mall. The salon has an incredible selection of dresses under $500.00 - ideal for a beach wedding in southwest Florida. (They also have stunning dresses in every price range should your budget allow).
What made the experience even better was the incredible staff. Kaley, Fran and owner Wendy were all there to welcome me and made me feel special regardless of my budget.
I found a gorgeous dress at a great price! There is a fantastic selection of accessories including headbands, veils and shoes - all reasonably priced! (Be sure to check them out as we saw the same headband priced twice as much at a salon down the road).
I hope every bride is as lucky to have such an incredible experience shopping for their dream dress. I know I did!
As the Yr III Hostess for National League of Junior Cotillions, I have worn many gowns throughout the years. With Wendy's keen eye to fit your personal style, she's always able to...
find the perfect dress for me! Of course, her gown selections are beautiful, but I actually look and feel beautiful wearing them! Wendy has also been very gracious with our Cotillion young ladies, offering generous discounts to make their events extra special!
Thank you, Wendy!!!
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15200 S. Tamiami Trail #107, Ft. Myers, FL
