heidi elnora Atelier

Heidi made the dress of my dreams. She is also such a joy to work with! I couldn't recommend her enough!

Heidi is so personable, fun, loving, and thoughtful. Everything about my experience with her was amazing I would do it again 100 times.

It was such a wonderful experience. I couldn’t imagine a better dress or veil.

Heidi is a living angel who makes bride's dreams come true. She treated with me with kindness and love, never making me feel rushed or unimportant even though I'm sure she has hundreds of other clients who are also preparing for their special days. I can not say enough about her creativity and vision. She radiates joy. Heidi is using her gifts to make women feel beautiful and bless brides. If you have a chance to work with her -- take it, share your dream, and then get your heart ready because she will create something beyond what you can imagine!

Heidi was amazing! She and all of the staff made me feel welcome from the start, and helped me design my dream dress. Every fitting felt so focused and personal, and everyone was so kind and helpful! I brought in my sisters dress that she purchased from Heidi Elnora years ago, and Heidi herself ensured that the dress was altered and redesigned to make it my own, while still preserving the sentimentality of sharing such a special dress with my sister. There was never even a thought to go anywhere else to find a dress - our family has had two wonderful experience with Heidi Elnora, and we sing her praises to anyone who will listen!

Picking out a wedding dress is not in my wheel house but Heidi met with me one on one and made the entire experience so much fun! She worked through different options and styles with me until I knew exactly what I wanted. She truly cares about her clients! She went above and beyond to accommodate me with whatever I needed! Heidi is the best!

A wonderful, personal experience from start to finish - warm, kind, caring, all the things! Would highly recommend any bride to go and see Heidi and her team for the dress of their dreams! Her masterful design undoubtedly fulfilled all my expectations!

I absolutely loved working with Heidi Elnora and her team! She delivers such a personalized experience tailored to each bride and her family. Heidi was so kind and patient with me. She helped me get exactly what I wanted; also, what I never knew I wanted! I am so glad I had the opportunity to work with her and she was able to create the wedding dress of my dreams! I am so excited to pick it up!

I could write an entire novel about my incredible experience with Heidi and her team.. but if you read all the way through this review, it will be worth it! I went to 3 different boutiques in town and tried on no less than about 25 dresses. God gifted me Heidi and Liz, who immediately made me feel seen, listening intently and intentionally when I brought in a Vogue article from 2018 and asked for everything and more. The details are EVERYTHING and y’all, Heidi and her team went above and beyond. The pearl neckline, the hand lain and sewn neck lace detailing, the custom overlay that I needed for the church, removable long train... every detail down to the last centimeter was discussed and executed beautifully. I felt like every version of myself on my wedding day as I shed off the layers. The entire day, i felt totally confident in my dress that i characterize as not 1, not 2, but honestly 3 different looks. I was, and still am, so so proud to wear a Heidi creation! My mother also had a custom dress done from complete scratch. She didn’t even have a color picked out and Heidi workshopped it from thin air.. my mom felt unique, glam and so fabulous in her custom gown! This review would have something missing if we didn’t give kudos so Carolyn who quite literally sewed me into my dress and spent hours the week of my wedding making sure it was perfect. I miss the joy of going to see Heidi and visiting the atelier. She truly loves her work and it shows <3 so happy to be a Heidi Bride.

I went to a few other bridal shops before booking my appointment at Heidi Elnora. I thought that the others were good experiences but I absolutely fell in LOVE when I put on my first Heidi Elnora gown. As a teenager, I use to watch the popular reality show "Say Yes to the Dress." I remember laughing with my friends about how silly some of the brides on the show sounded when they said things like "I feel like a bride." Okay.. it is true. I could have seen myself walking down the aisle in every single one of Heidi's lovely dresses. It was when I put on the first Heidi Elnora gown that I truly felt like it was me getting married, having a WEDDING, and when I truly felt "like a bride." Every single dress I tried on was beautifully made with such attention to detail. From my first appointment to my wedding day, I felt like family at Heidi Elnora. I have had four other friends find their dream dresses with Heidi and we all have raved about the experience. I am so proud that I found my dream wedding dress with Heidi Elnora.

Heidi helped me recreate the same dress my grandmother, great aunts, aunts, cousins, and mother all wore! It was even better than I could have ever imagined! Every detail in the design was so special and thoughtful and I love Heidi dearly! At one point Heidi had three sets of hands working on my dress at once showing her determination, attention to detail and true passion for her design! Thank you Heidi!

Heidi Elnora Atelier was absolutely amazing to work with from beginning to end! My daughter loved her dress and the experience with each consultation was easy and fun! Heidi worked within our budget and was able to create a beautiful and timeless look for the big day! The quality of the fabric and workmanship was impeccable. Just can not say enough about how happy we were with the whole experience. Thank you Heidi!

Heidi was amazing and helped me design my perfect dress! From start to finish my experience at build a bride was a dream come true and I felt like my dress was exactly what I had imagined. Heidi and her team are hardworking, kind, and supportive and I am so grateful to have had them apart of my big day!

As soon as I got engaged, I knew I wanted to go to Heidi for a custom dress. She made my mom and I feel so comfortable and went through and explained everything to us! On top of that, she helped design the DRESS of my dreams. Could not be more THRILLED to be a Heidi bride!!

The absolute BEST experience. The team at Heidi genuinely care so much and made my experience so seamless and enjoyable. I found my dress after just trying on a few and wouldn’t want to be wearing anything else on my wedding day! The gowns are timeless and effortlessly beautiful.

Heidi is absolutely the best!! She created the perfect wedding dress for me and made me feel special the entire time! She is such a kind and down to earth person which made the experience even better! Would totally recommend!

I’ve always dreamed of a wedding dress that fit my body perfectly and matched my style. Well before I got engaged, I had already been sketching out exactly what I wanted. When the time came, I decided to try on gowns at your typical bridal stores and just came away frustrated. I took my ideas to Heidi and she made them come to life even better than I imagined. The entire experience in Heidi’s boutique was an absolute dream. I couldn’t have asked for a better design experience as a bride. The care she placed in making sure I was happy with every detail, and the thought she put into making sure I was prepared to shine on my wedding day was something I’ll never forget. Thank you Heidi from the bottom of my heart!

I would recommend Heidi Elnora Atelier to every bride. I went into my first appointment nervous and not sure what to expect (I had never tried on wedding dresses before and did not have a lot of knowledge), but her care, professional knowledge of wedding dresses, commitment to comfort, and support made my worries melt away immediately! She is so incredibly helpful, and the whole process has been so much fun and stress free! Heidi cares so much about each bride, her comfort, her vision, and offers amazing professional opinions to help make the dream come true! Working with Heidi feels so personal and special, it is truly like being with a friend.

Wedding dress shopping can be one of the most stressful tasks when wedding planning. There are so many options and styles to choose from. Personally, I was lost when it came to wedding dresses and did not even know where to start. When we walked into Build-A-Bride, we were greeted by Heidi Elnora, the most fabulous human and the dress designer, and Piper, the lovely assistant who was there every step of the way! Heidi sat down with me and picked my brain on everything from wedding colors to styles of wedding dresses I thought I would like. Heidi's brain is magic when it comes to piecing her dresses together to truly "build-a-bride" and create exactly what you had envisioned. Once we had the dress picked out, Heidi helped with the veil selection and even helped me find the perfect pair of earrings for my big day! Build-A-Bride is my number one recommendation for all things bridal attire!!!

I had absolutely the BEST experience at Heidi Elnora Atelier! I was treated so wonderfully and absolutely fell in love with my dress, and when my dress came in it fit me perfectly! The whole process was so intimate and made me feel so special. I 100% recommend the Atelier for your wedding dress!

My experience as a Mother of the Bride looking for a wedding dress was made so much easier with our visit to Heidi Elnora The first time I met Heidi I knew we were in the right place. She was great at making my daughter and myself comfortable. Heidi listened to what we each were looking for in a dress. My husband and I picked up the dress,since our daughter lives and works out of town. Heidi was so sweet to FaceTime with my daughter so she could be a part of the dress pick up. Heidi answered all our questions. I appreciated her suggestions from the earrings to the shoes that would be perfect with the dress. The dress is beautiful!!! I know my daughter will feel extra special and beautiful on her wedding day in her Heidi Elnora original.

A week after I got engaged, my mother and I began the search for a wedding dress.We talked about several stores in our area in which we had shopped in the past for Prom and Cotillon dresses which also carried Wedding dresses. That’s when I told my mother about a designer in Birmingham,Alabama that custom designs wedding dresses. We made an appointment with Heidi Elnora and her team. Heidi made sure both myself and my mother felt comfortable during the appointment. She asked each of us what our vision was for a dress for the special day. Heidi listened intently to our ideas, thoughts, and never was judgmental. I knew we were in the right place. Our experience was wonderful and I would recommend Heidi to anyone!

Heidi is one of the most genuine, sweetest people I've ever met! My and my family had such a great time working with her. I did not make her job easy and she handled everything with such grace and ease... you're in the best hands with Heidi, can't recommend enough to choose her!!

I absolutely ADORED working with Heidi + her team! Everyone I came into contact with was so kind and genuine so I felt immediately at ease during what I had assumed would be a super long and stressful process. The afternoon truly just like trying on the prettiest dresses with my girlfriends. I felt so understood and listened to the whole time and we ended up putting two dresses together with the Build-a-Bride collection to make something perfect for my upcoming wedding. My final try-on with Heidi was also incredible! My dress was designed and created with plenty of time to spare and it looks stunning. (So stunning that I keep sneaking peaks of it when my fiancé isn't around.) This was the only place I went to when wedding dress shopping and I 100% recommend them to any bride to be!

Heidi was such a joy to work with! She helped me find the dress of my dreams and the process was easy and stress free because of her kind demeanor. She made the reveal of the dress and veil feel so special, emotional, and magical. Heidi will make you feel so important and beautiful. I wouldn't recommend going anywhere else for your wedding gown! Heidi will make sure you get the gown of your dreams!! I could not be any happier that I went to heidi elnora Atelier to find my wedding dress!

A down to earth wonderful woman who made my stressed wedding tears turn into happy tears by the end of the appointment! Would recommend her to each and every one of my friends and family! In fact, my sister designed her wedding dress with Heidi and the appointment went so smoothly that I knew when my time came to pick out a wedding dress, I would be going to Heidi to create my dream dress as well! BEST EXPERIENCE!!!

I had an awesome experience at Heidi Elnora Atelier! Lauren was amazing to work with and she made everything super easy and fun. I was not completely sure of what I was looking for, so I loved getting to try all of the different silhouettes and getting input from the team about adding details. This is such a unique experience with complete customization to make a one of a kind dress! Since my engagement is on the shorter side, Lauren also worked with me to make sure my dress will arrive in plenty of time! I can't wait to walk down the aisle!

Highly recommend the Heidi Elnora Atelier. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. They provide good advice, and are willing to vary dresses to create the perfect fit for each personality. The dresses and fabric are definitely high quality. They are a joy and pleasure to work with!

I can not recommend them more. My experience at Heidi Elnora Atelier was incredible. The whole fitting was smooth and Elizabeth worked magic with the dresses she chose for me. They knew exactly what I wanted even though I didn’t know yet. If I could do it all over again I would. I absolutely loved the whole fitting, my dress, and everyone there. I had a blast and cannot wait to share the beautiful dress I picked for my wedding day. Seriously, go check out Heidi and her girls. I promise you’ll love them and your dress as much as I do!

I was not ready to start looking for wedding dresses but the Heidi Elnora Atelier Fall Sale popped up on my social media last Thanksgiving. I knew Heidi’s work and that her dresses were amazing but, honestly, a custom designed wedding dress was never a thought for me due to budget. I thought maybe this sale would give me a custom dress in my budget. I called and made an appointment to meet Lauren. This would start an experience I honestly never thought would be possible. I had not looked at or tried on any dresses so having Lauren’s input and guidance was a true blessing. I did not find my dress at the fall sale but found what style and color looked best for me. I followed up with Lauren the next spring and brought my bride squad to help find the perfect wedding dress. Lauren is very detailed and had written down everything we discussed from our previous appointment. She also pulled similar dresses that I liked and had them ready to try on. The bride squad also pulled a few dresses to give their input. I decided on one of the original styles we pulled from our initial appointment. Lauren also helped me to customize the dress to fit my needs and stay within my budget. She also blinged up the dress with a few accessories to make it fit my personality. She had everyone close their eyes and open at the same time. The expression on my face, as well, as my bride squad, helped me say those famous words: Yes, to the Dress! I highly recommend the Heidi Elnora Atelier experience and hope you are lucky enough to work with Lauren, but, all the team on Morris Avenue is amazing.

From the moment I got engaged I knew I wanted to get my dress from Heidi Elnora! Elizabeth and everyone there were amazing to work with! They took lace from my mom's wedding dress and added it the dress I picked out. It was everything I could have wanted and more! I cannot recommend Heidi Elnora and her team enough! Such a fantastic experience!

TEN stars if they'd let me! I loved every minute of every visit I made to the atelier last year. From the dream of my dress, to Heidi's sketch of it, to the finished product, Elizabeth and Lauren encouraged me to trust the process. They were right. My dress was perfect for me! Great people, great talent, and great service! Highly, highly recommend!

Elizabeth, the lead designer, was my bridal consultant and I cannot rave about her enough!!! She was absolutely fantastic. I told her what I wanted and she listened and pulled things for me that I requested. She has 10 years experience and it shows. She was so kind and gave me her honest opinions when I asked for them.

This has been such an amazing experience from my very first contact with Heidi Elnora. I reached out with fingers crossed that they would be able to create something beautiful for me with a tight timeline, and Lauren responded to my inquiry almost immediately on a Sunday, and gave me peace of mind. The next week, I was meeting with Elizabeth, who has an amazing talent for creating something beautiful and tailored to your personality. Looking forward to wearing my unique design in June!

All around great experience! Definitely sets itself apart from other bridal stores in Birmingham with all aspects but especially customer service and custom dresses. It is the only place in Birmingham where you talk to the designer directly and tell them what you want. You can truly make your dream dress and they will customize it any way you want, whether that is building it from scratch or adding something to an existing dress. I worked with Elizabeth and she was the sweetest soul! She is an amazing designer and great at what she does. She made the experience so stress free even though I was cutting it close on time as far as ordering a dress. She is extremely talented and understood every vision. They take it one step further and sketch your dream dress so that both parties are on the same page as far as what the final dress will look like. They were exceptional in every way possible and I highly recommend!!

Heidi is absolutely the best!! It is hard to find the words to share what wonderful experiences I have had with her! Ten years ago, she designed a gorgeous wedding gown for my daughter. Heidi also designed her engagement party dress as well as one for me! We had the best times with Heidi as she created our special dresses! Ten years later, my son is getting married and I called Heidi for a Mother-of-the-Groom gown! I had no idea she had just launched a special occasion line!! I booked my appointment and once again found the perfect dress, with sweet Lauren’s help! The special occasion line is spectacular! After 10 years of continued growth and success, Heidi Elnora Atelier continues to offer the personal service that’s makes you feel extra special in addition to show-stopping designs!

I found my perfect dress and had a lovely experience here My dress is so beautiful. There is charm, talent, and beauty in the making of my dress. The lines of the gown and the detail are so elegant and feel made for me The dress, the experience, the venue are all excellent, exceptional and beautiful Lauren made my day exceptional and was so knowledgeable and helpful and kind I am so grateful that I found my dress with Heidi Atelier 💜 She has incredible work and her staff is so supportive and kind

I had the absolute best experience at Heidi Elnora shopping for my wedding dress! From the initial phone call to make an appointment through the entire process, I was made to feel like nothing was more important than helping me find my dream dress. I didn’t feel rushed at all during the appointment, which was amazing because I wasn’t entirely sure what style I liked (even though I thought I knew before I got there)! We had a quick engagement, but that didn’t matter—Lauren and everyone else at the Atelier went above and beyond to make sure I wasn’t stressed about a timeline. If you want a stress free and fun experience, where you know you’ll find the dress of your dreams—because they can do literally anything—this is the place for you!

Heidi Elnora's Atelier is an incredibly special place nestled in the heart of downtown Bham. The Atelier is a unique experience where I met with the artists who designed and created my wedding gown. Not only did I feel amazing in my dream wedding dress - but it was also a dream to support local makers and artists in such a personal way. On top of that, everyone is so personable and genuine. Hands down one of the bests decisions I made.

Love this place!! Lauren was a huge help! She helped me find pieces of different wedding gowns to make my dress my own! She even helped with the flower girl dress too! This is the place to go to find and make your wedding gown yours!

Incredible Experience! Dear Brides, Wedding Dress Shopping is a rollercoaster to say the least. But there is hope, and that hope comes in the form of a little shop filled with sunshine, smiling faces, and the most stunning dresses in the state! Heidi Elnora Atelier promises to have your dress, either on the rack or they will whip out some fabric and MAKE IT! As was the case with me. I spent months attending appointments filled with what seemed the same dresses over and over again, and never the dresses I described or asked for. And then came Heidi, my ray of sunshine! Heidi and her girls whisked me into a private room filled with swaths of fabric, sample dresses, and my bestest friends. A few hours later we had custom designed my EXACT dress using fabrics I can only assume fell from heaven. Since that day, the team has been in constant contact with me to ensure that everything is being made exactly the way I envision it. This is truly the little shop that could! If you know exactly what you want, or if you have no idea - go here. These ladies can make anything happen!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience at Heidi Elnora Atelier. After my initial phone consultation with Lauren Lockhart, I knew I was going to find the dress of my dreams at Heidi's. I feel like I got so lucky in having Lauren help me find what I was looking for. She had me try on a dress that I might not have normally been drawn to but that ended up being the dress I chose and I couldn't be happier! Not only is the shop so beautiful and welcoming, everyone that works there is to!

Shopping for a wedding dress can be intimidating. It's not something you do every day. However, at Heidi Elnora Atelier, the entire experience was great! It is convenient and it is absolutely beautiful. We were greeted by Lauren and Liz, who were eager to learn more about us and make us feel comfortable. It's like they can read each other's minds with the dresses and accessories that they selected. There is a large, private area to try on dresses and an elegant sofa for guests. So many beautiful choices! My advice? While they listen to you, you listen to them and their experience. "The dress" turned out to be nothing like what was expected as far as style, but met all expectations as totally loving a gorgeous dress.

Attending Heidi Elnora Atelier to find my wedding dress was the point in my wedding journey where I finally envisioned every single detail that would be incorporated to build my entire wedding experience. Once I decided what I wanted in my dress and see confidently who I was as a woman, I was finally excited about getting to walk down the aisle to my future! Getting to work with Heidi Elnora herself is what every girl dreams of in getting to design their own wedding dress. Heidi carefully visualizes every detail and style that each bride wants to incorporate in their dress and creates something so magical that her work is completely untouchable. Along with the help of her amazing assistants (especially Liz and Lauren), every part of my designing process was nothing short of everything I could have ever asked for and I hope every girl gets to have the #HeidiBride experience. I can not wait and see how my dress turns out to look in person!!

The best of the best!! Walking into Heidi, I was met with the most helpful staff that made this the best experience!! Lauren and her team were very professional and made this the most fun day! I am so excited about my dream dress!!

I can't begin to express how incredible my experience was working with Heidi Elnora Atelier! Before becoming a bride, I competed in the Miss America Organization...which means I had worn my fair share of evening gowns and dresses. When I stepped into my appointment with Heidi Elnora, I knew that I wanted my wedding dress to be simple and ultra bridal but I was still honing in my vision. Heidi and her team went above and beyond to help me clarify my vision and create a custom dress and veil. Heidi offers a variety of silhouettes as well as a myriad of embellishments, so no two dresses are the same. Throughout the entire bridal experience, Heidi's team offered their expertise while remaining committed to my dream look. Whatever your dream look is for your big day, Heidi and her team can make it happen. In fact, Heidi's team will create something well beyond what you could have envisioned. Brides, I have never felt more beautiful than the day I walked down the aisle in my Heidi Elnora design. You too deserve a customized experience and design that fits your personality and makes you feel gorgeous! Heidi Elnora can answer that call.

When deciding on where to go to get my wedding dress Heidi Elnora Atelier was the only place I wanted to go. I am so glad that I made this decision. Lauren and the team were so helpful during the entire process and have gone above and beyond to make my dress perfect for my big day! This experience was better than I could have imagined for myself and I would highly recommend it to any future brides.

Had an absolutely wonderful experience here! I had visited a few other bridal shops before Heidi's and tried on so many dresses I felt I had lost my original vision for what I wanted to look like on my wedding day. What I found here was an experience that felt so much more personalized, unique, and professional than the others. Lauren also helped me start from the basics, remember what I wanted, and helped me find my perfect dress! 10/10 would recommend Heidi's Atelier for any and every bride to be.

Heidi's atelier was the first stop in my shopping for my wedding dress. I had seen a couple of girls I had gone to college wear dresses Heidi created, and thought they were beautiful. Since I went for an appointment during the height of the pandemic, I only had my mom with me; however, it was so special just it being my mom and I designing my wedding dress. We certainly did NOT expect the spectacular experience we had at the atelier. Heidi was there with Liz, Hannah, and Marlye (from the Auburn shop). What a dream team! All of the ladies, including Heidi, were so down to earth and helped me visualize my wedding dress. I didn't have a Pinterest board or really much inspiration walking in, so Heidi helped me tap into my personality, etc., to pull out what I truly wanted. She worked from "nothing," and customized my dream wedding dress. We combined silhouettes from four dresses into one. I can't say enough how much I loved (still love!) my wedding dress the team created. Liz is a mastermind and her beautiful work on the beading was brilliant. I wasn't convinced on wearing a veil, but Heidi and Liz both sold me on it and they were right: you only get to wear a veil once in your life. I could go on and on about our amazing experience, but I'll just say this last thing: It was truly a memory of a lifetime working with Heidi and her amazing team. I married the love of my life in my favorite piece ever, and I can't thank them enough for it.

Everything about my outfit was an amazing experience! Lauren knew exactly what I was looking for and had outfits ready to go! I ended up choosing the first 1 I tried on! Lauren and the rest of the staff were amazing to work with - they were communicative, kind, and very accepting of my non traditional way! I love my outfit and I couldn't be happier with my choice!

I cannot say enough great things about the Heidi Elnora team and shopping experience! Getting to completely customize my wedding dress was an absolute dream! Lauren and Savannah couldn’t have been more welcoming and encouraging throughout the whole process. They wanted to know every detail of my wedding day, so that we could create the perfect dress for the night. Knowing that my dress is completely unique is something I will always cherish! I will be highly recommending Heidi Elnora Atelier to all of my friends!!

I was so nervous to go wedding dress shopping because I have a hard time finding clothes that I like and fit my body type. None of my fears came true at The Atelier, it was THE BEST experience. Lauren knew how to fit me, how to get me out of my comfort zone in the best way, and was so encouraging the whole time. I found the dress of my dreams and hope every bride can have an experience like this!

Heidi and her team are an absolute pleasure to work with! Her beautiful atelier is warm and welcoming, and everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. She took the vision I had in my head and made it come to life. I can’t wait to wear my one of a kind, custom gown! Thank you for making it such a wonderful experience!

Heidi, Liz, Lauren and their whole team were the sweetest human beings to work with. They all encompassed love, compassion, and excitement each time I came to meet with them. They are willing to work with each bride and truly want you to feel your best on your big day. They made me a custom dress combining two of their popular dresses with new fabrics and some extra sparkle. The week leading up to my wedding, we had some slight issues with the way the dress fit and everyone came together on Heidi's team to find the best solution. Heidi and Liz made me feel calm and encouraged leading up to my wedding day and took their time amist chaos to pray over me and my dress. I cannot thank them enough for their hospitality and I cannot rave enough on the time and detail they spent to make my dress perfect.

Lauren & Alex Anne were so professional and a delight to work with! They listened to everything that I wanted and made it come to life!! Couldn’t imagine going anywhere else!