The Wedding Shoppe gave the perfect experience for buying a my dream wedding dress. I had a larger group that I wanted there with me (5 bridesmaids, mom, and MIL), and they were ab...le to accommodate. Even more helpful, they were able to accommodate my mom, who is in a wheelchair to not only the initial session, but for every alterations appointment.
It started not with the appointment, but with the communication of sharing inspo options (which ended up not going through!) They handled the fact that many of the dresses I had liked were no longer available at their store easily. They pulled multiple dresses WITHIN my budget. I never had to worry that what I was trying on would cause extra financial strain.
Even more so, I had just started a GLP-1 when I bought my dress- meaning I had no idea what size I'd be. I ended up buying the sample dress, in a size too big, to make sure it'd fit a year later. I did end up losing about 30lbs, and they were still able to alter the dress down perfectly.
For accessories, they didn't overly push for me to buy from them, which was such a relief and kept me more comfortable at the appointment. They had a wonderful assortment- and I fell in love with a belt that ended up being added to my dress.
The most amazing part of the whole experience was the alterations. I had always dreamed of a dress with puff sleeves, and fell in love with a strapless dress. Their alterations department not only took the dress in almost 3 sizes, but also create a puff sleeve bolero of my dreams. It did mean that alterations started earlier and was more expensive- but also gave me a custom gown that hit every mark. They were extremely communicative in the process, contacting me to set my appointments and made every step clear. They also explained the bustle perfectly- and it took no time in during my wedding.
I loved every aspect of my experience.