Schoen's Bridal World is in my hometown. It's a little over 3 1/2 hours away, so initially I hesitated to go back there thinking it would be too far for me to get back for dress fittings since I worked weekends. However, it was totally worth th...e drive! I went in and gave Evie (the store owner) my budget and she worked within it. She never forced me to look at a dress that was above my budget. She also listened very closely to what I had in mind for my dress. She did have me try on different styles. I tried on around a dozen dresses and narrowed it down to 3. My dad came into the store and so I tried the three on for him. That was when Evie told me the price of each dress. She just happened to put them in the order she thought I liked and she was right on the money. The last dress I tried on for my dad was the keeper since both my mom and I were crying! My dad even helped choose the veil out. The best part was I chose the dress that was actually under my budget. Evie has a great selection of dresses, veils, and all other bridal accessories. The value is also great because most alterations are FREE! So yes, I had to pay a little extra gas to go to Downs (though it was a nice excuse to visit my parents) but it was much cheaper than paying hundreds of dollars in alterations! Thankfully, I was able to get my dress fitted properly in just one fitting. I decided I wanted blue shoes and she dyed them for only $5. Evie has such a great eye for sizing and what style suits each body. She has degrees in sewing and fashion design, so she has the experience. She is also very nice and I enjoyed working with her. I know it's a long trek for Kansas City but I felt it was totally worth it. Women from all around western Kansas have been going there for many years so they know what a gem it is!