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ss first try. So happy I chose Mara!

g and kind. The consultant even helped me troubleshoot my video call with family so they could be there to see my try dresses even with covid going on. I drove 2hrs to Charles City and it was worth it. No one rushed me or pressured me and everyone understood I had a vision in my head and helped my accomplish it. I don't know if its the same for everyone but they took such good measurements before ordering my custom dress that it didn't need alterations. They respected my time, my vision and me. they even helped me find the perfect veil and helped me get into my boots so I could see them with my dress (lots of fabric makes it shockingly hard to reach your feet). Love these people and recommend them to anyone frustrated with places that try to force you to like their limited selection.

cause of the unique and private experience we have gotten. I went to a couple other bridal boutiques and NONE of them measured up to the selection of dresses offered at Mara.

out of this world! I can’t thank Tiffany and Lori enough!

ique bridal collection that makes one-of-a-kind bridal gowns!

ction! The people working here truly have a passion for what they do! Thank you so much Mara Team for helping me pick my dress!

at quality tux/suit options! Beautiful jewelry available to add the extra sharp to you bridal gown!

pressure. I highly recommend Mara for any wedding needs, I would never refer anyone to anywhere else! Thanks for being wonderful, Mara!

able to try them on! It was a wonderful experience there.

eeded our expectations!

ss while you are finding your dream dress.

nly about two weeks, it was super fast. I would recommend Mara for your wedding dress shopping!

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al store to every single person! I tried on dresses at 4 shops before finding the perfect dress & having the best experience at Mara Bridal in Charles City, Iowa!

nd gave me the best deal for me wedding dress!

mile to the day you walk out with dress in hand, this boutique will not let you down!

by me, but instead by the girl helping me. In our time, she paid attention to the things I liked and disliked in the dresses I already tried on, and she found the dress of my dreams for me! Highly recommend Mara to every bride.

te so much privacy for you and the people dress shopping with you! 100% recommend them! 🖤

e try on numerous dresses. I never felt rushed and they have a huge selection of dresses. I am very detail-oriented and liked parts of one dress and parts of another; they helped me combine the parts of the dresses I liked to create a custom dress well-under budget! They created sketches to help me visualize what it would look like and offered their expertise to help make my dream come true :) Right now are some uncertain times with COVID-19, but Tiffany at Mara kept me well informed on the status of my dress throughout the entire process. Super communicative and easy to work with. Did I mention they hand out drinks while you shop? :)

ed the perfect atmosphere for brides-to-be (Drinks? Yes! Bright rooms with comfortable seating areas? Yes! Patient and professional assistants who helped me try on about 15 dresses? YES!). I had a larger group and we were all so impressed with the selection of styles, sizes, and prices. Their truck shows bring in a wide variety of extra designers as well. Mara helped make a sometimes stressful experience easy and enjoyable for my entire party and I highly recommend visiting to create your own special bridal memories.

Lori was fantastic and really took into account all the things I told her I wanted and she found it!

n items not only for your wedding. The room I was in was spacious and roomy for my family and numerous dresses. I 100% recommend visiting the gals at Mara for your dress.

is amazing, as each dress is handpicked and gorgeous down to the last detail. The designers that Mara carries are amazing and so unique. They have something for every bride’s style and the whole experience is just perfect. You will not regret going here!

for every kind of bride!

ery welcoming!

d the day with the perfect dress!

up but private so I really got to experience shopping with the people I brought instead of everyone else in the shop. Also, Tiffany helped we with most my visit getting in and out of dresses. She chatted with us and pulled dresses for me which I thought was nice you don't see many owners do that. The people at Mara weren't pushy and let me decide on my own what suited me all while helping me narrow down my choices. When I found the dress they even offered us Champagne. I can't say enough good things and would recommend it for any bride. The atmosphere was great, the people were polite, the dresses were gorgeous, and the experience overall was amazing with no stress. Definitely worth my 2 hour drive both ways to go here.

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appointment to buying the dress of your dreams, you will feel like you have found your best friend! I do feel blessed to have known the owner of this shop for quite some time but to see her in her element was amazing! I went in not knowing at all what I wanted and she quickly pulled some dresses and we started! There were 9 people with me total, with all different styles and from the first dress I tried on I knew that this was going to be a very hard choice. The dresses she chose were all so different and all complemented my body shape in different ways. I would of been happy to be married in any one of the gowns I tried on that day. Tiffany was so professional through the whole process even though I consider her a great friend! Her knowledge on all of her gowns blew me away. The second I tried on the dress I knew, we both did a gasp and we instantly knew it was the one. She opened the drapes and I showed my tribe and we all were hands down in! To get all of those women to unanimously agree on one dress was a task that I thought would be impossible. I had no idea it would go like that, and when you know you know. I never felt any pressure to buy that day or that one. And to be honest the first dresses she showed me and I tried on were from the sample sale. I did not end up choosing one of those but that just goes to show you what type of experience even the owner of the shop will give you, she is not there to push the most expensive dress in her shop on to you but to find the dress that you will look amazing in. When looking next at accessories and a veil the very first veil she brought out is the one I bought. It looks as if the dress and veil were made to go together. She is so very good at it all. Then the head piece I bought was the last one and unable to order and I got it at a great price. I cannot say enough about this amazing shop! I do currently live in Waukee and did not even look in the Des Moines area as I knew I wanted to at least go to Mara! Tiffany exceeded every expectation I could of every had! I have been with several friends and family members to get their wedding gowns and have never had an experience like this! We joke about how sad I feel for those friends that got married before Mara was opened because no one should have to buy their dress from anywhere but here! Thank you so much Tiffany and all of the Mara staff! Cannot wait to work with you more this year! Oh yeah and a huge plus was the wine that was served!! Great perk! Amanda Achenbach Waukee, Iowa

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y different with their awesome suggestions! Would recommend to anybody 100%!

d they work one on one with you and your party. I love, love, love my dress and our entire parties attire! I couldn’t have made it look that beautiful without this amazing tribe of women!

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I absolutely love it. They have a great selection and a great team.

e with the dress! It was simple and easy and they sure helped out as much as they could!