Wedding Expressions by Geri

ive a little over an hour away) to order and all still seems ok. The dress comes in, they are relocating so we have to go get the dress because they did not want it to get lost in transition. When it is time to take the dress back for the 1st alteration, they ordered the dress 4x's to BIG!!! The "seamstress" (I would not give her that title) pulls, tucks, and pins. We are then scheduled to be back in 2 weeks. We make the trip for the 2nd fitting...this is supposed to be for the hem. NOT EVEN CLOSE!!! There was so much material that the dress was gaping at the bust, there was not enough pulled in on the sides, my daughter was in tears!!! So admitting (by the owner Geri) that they ordered the wrong size and have no idea why, they pull the "USED" floor sample off the rack that has been tried on by 27,000 people. There is only 1 month to wedding so we have to make this work. There is not enough time to order. Keep in mind there are holes in the mesh, threads hanging everywhere, and spots on the dress. All this was pointed out and we were advised the dress will be perfect! Knowing that I should not have to pay full price for this used dress, Geri said she will take care of the alterations. Do I think it should have been a little more, sure but at this point I just wanted my daughters perfect dress. 2 weeks to weeks to wedding we go back for what should have been the perfect dress. Not even close. All the imperfections that were pointed out...STILL THERE!! NONE OF THEM HAD BEEN FIXED!!! The hem was done and that was it!! She was supposed to fixed the bust, pull out the " standard pad" and put in new, the new padding was in there, but the old was not taken out. The holes in the mesh...STILL THERE, the threads hanging everywhere...yup STILL THERE, spots on the dress...correct, still there. So she can slap a piece of lace over the hole, and wipe the spots...we just need to give her 20 minutes. I am so furious at this point!!! When she comes back out to get us...I point out spots that are still on the dress. I just want to get out of here so I can take the dress to our local seamstress and have something done! As we are heading out, she wants to ring me up for alterations...I remind her that due to the SHIT SHOW we had been through, that is the 1 thing Geri was going to take care of. She stated that was for the original dress...woah, I am sorry, excuse me!!! So you were going to charge me alteration fees for a dress that YOU screwed up...you have lost your mind!!! Needless to say, I paid full rice for the "USED" dress, have to have it dry cleaned and pay my local alteration lady. The dress is the most important piece for the bride and Wedding Expressions by Geri RUINED that for my daughter!!! Brides...if you are looking for a good experience for your big day, DO NOT SHOP HERE!!! WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!

nd a friend finished brunch & mimosas and she said "lets go try on wedding dresses", so we walked into the little shop in downtown Lees Summit. I grabbed the first dress that jumped out at me, tried it on, and fell in love with it immediately. They were reasonably priced, and even helped me stay under my budget. The ladies in the shop were very sweet and uplifting. I not only tried on a dress that day, but I left with a dress that day! I also used them for my alterations, which they did great at as well! They have since moved locations, and are still in Lees Summit, but they have a much bigger shop now. I would definitely check them out if you're in the market for formalwear!

f dresses they had to choose from. It was a little bit of a drive to go to this shop from OP but was SO worth it. They are worth every penny for how awesome the staff is to work with.

pecial. My dress required quite a few alterations, but they did a great job making sure it fit perfectly in time for my wedding. I highly recommend this shop!

ess and my mother's dress all in the same place. the staff was amazing to work with. even with little time to spare the seamstress knocked all alterations and fittings out of the park, even accommodating for my maid of honor's pregnancy without hesitation and adding a corset back last minute. I have gotten more compliments on my dress than I ever imagined and couldn't thank them more for what they did for us. For any bride getting married in our area, I would recommend them time and time again for what they provided for us all especially with a little over 2 months to do it all in.

ch a HUGE range of sample dresses, so I was please to find that I actually fit perfectly into some of the samples and in fact some of them had to be clipped! (What!!!) They were so patient with me as I pulled almost every dress from the store. Georgette was just amazing. She was so helpful in finding a dress that fit my body and my style. I tried on my dress so many times because I was in love, but it was okay because I took it back in and they steamed it so it would be perfect for my day.

sure I felt comfortable and secure. They were so kind every time I was there and just always had a smile on their face. My dress came out beautifully and was everything I ever dreamed of! I recommended them to everyone I know and two of my friends have also found their dresses here since then already!

ade my voice feel heard in what I wanted or didnt want to my large party. She listen to my ideas of a dress and pulled the most perfect dress. I know without her i wouldnt have got the dress I did and now looking back I can't imagine finding a dress that would have been more perfect for me. We also got our men's suits from there. they made it very stress free on them including one of the men, who lived out of state. they got the suits in early in the week had them try it on and the few things that were slightly to big or to small they were able to correct with no issues. absolute recommend this place to anyone and everyone getting married or even looking for prom dresses.

o get me off my measurements). A long time later I finally get it in the mail and put it on and it won't zip up. They sent me a ZERO instead of a ten. I called and asked them for help. Instead they asked me the RUDEST questions as if I was lying. "Are you sure it's a zero instead of a ten? We check all dresses before they ship?" "Did you actually try the dress on to see that it's a zero?". I told them I would send them pictures of all the tagging that had a 0 on it. I did. Then they said they would try to get a 10 if they could find one. This was WEEKS before the wedding. They found one, then had to ship it to me. I got it one week before leaving for the wedding. Luckily I have a wonderful seamstress who was able to alter it in a short amount of time. I had to pay twice as much in alterations. And then I was bothered by phone calls and texts to get the dress sizes zero back them so they wouldn't have to pay the designer for it. None of this would have bothered me so much if they would have simply apologized and helped imburse me for the trouble from their mistake. I had to pay extra for last minute alterations and for the shipping to get their mistake back to them. Don't recommend them AT ALL.

my dress. We did get my bridesmaids dresses here also and went very well. We had one little snag but they were quick to take care of it. Would and have recommended them to several people. After coming here it’s hard to go to other shops cause they just are not even close to the same level.

designed/made well and one of the alterations ladies at WE almost acted like she didn't see what was wrong with the dress and kept telling us we were wrong and was not hearing us out. Finally she got someone else to come look at it and figured out a way to make it work!

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ne at Geri's since they had given me my gown for free. I was very pleased with the results. There was only one little hiccup where they said I'd called and rescheduled my last alteration appointment, when I hadn't, so I ended up having to use one of the smaller rooms intended for intiial try-ons. It was fine, but I would've preferred using the alteration room. After the wedding, I decided to have them preserve my dress, which I'd received a diacodis for since my dress was from there. Those results were fantastic as well; it's now very prettily displayed in its box. Of course time will tell how it holds up, but for now I'm pleased.

dresses, and every person I worked with was friendly and seemed genuinely interested in helping me find my ideal dress. Not to mention the fact that I’m from out of town and Geri kept the shop open late TWICE for me. Everyone in the shop goes above and beyond what anyone could reasonably expect, and I can’t imagine having found the perfect dress and having such a fun time doing it anywhere else. With high expectations, a lot of opinions, and the pressure of finding the perfect dress, wedding shopping can be stressful. But the experience here is everything wedding dress shopping is supposed to be.

one when my husband asked when they'd arrive. They arrive 2pm the Tuesday before. My husband went to get his tux, we was told to go try it on at home. They didn't even have him try it on at the store?! He got home and nothing fit. Every one of his groomsman had to get something exchanged. Luckily it all worked out, but it was extremely inconvenient that correct sizes were not ordered or measurements were incorrectly taken. Lastly, apparently tuxes had to be back the DAY after the wedding. A Sunday! And they are only open from 12-3. Super inconvenient, would NOT recommend ordering tuxes here!

thank you card from Geri herself. Very cute store, lots of variety, different, unique dresses. Highly recommended!

ce (at least 6 months prior to wedding date), all came in later than expected. Our BIGGEST concern was that three of the bridesmaid dresses that came in were the wrong dress; correct color, but wrong dress!!! This is something that staff members should always check when orders arrive. It was later discovered that a staff member entered one digit incorrectly on the dress order and by the time the dresses arrived, it was too late to exchange them. My daughter (the bride) and the bridesmaids that received these dress were all quite upset about this. At first when I contacted Geri to see what could be done about this situation, we were only offered 50% off the dresses. I’m sorry, it was an error made by Bridal Expressions and it caused much undue stress on the my daughter as well as the bridesmaids; therefore, I went to visit Geri along with one of the bridesmaids with the incorrect dress to discuss the situation further. After much discussion, Geri finally decided that she would cover the cost of the gowns and cover all alteration costs. My thoughts are that it shouldn’t have even been a second thought for Geri to totally cover these dresses; she should have covered everything from the get-go. My advice would be that if you find a dress you love at Bridal Expressions, order your dress in plenty of time (more than 6 months out from event) and as soon as it comes in go into the store and check to be sure you’ve received exactly what you’ve ordered.

yone. I would recommend you have an appointment to get a better one on one experience. Overall, I was happy with my experience here.

shments practice anymore. I only had two minor complaints: When you walk into the boutique, all of the employees just look at you, and wait for you to approach them, rather than welcoming you in (even if you have an appointment). Also, you fill out an information sheet with your price point at the beginning of your appointment, but the associate I worked with did not even read my sheet, and all of the dresses selected were above my price range. Luckily I had a little give in the range I was willing to pay, but if I had been extremely set on the price I listed, would have been disappointed. Overall though, it is a lovely boutique full of lovely dresses and personalities!

ir customer service and gown selection is incredible!

omsmen were stunning in their tuxes as well. Geri & Georgette were amazing to work with and had a great selection in the store to pick from as well. Thank you so much,

ce. I would highly recommend this place!

this great shop vs. going cooperate.

s purchased. This is a beautiful bridal salon!

erything fit correctly. We couldn't have asked for better service!

SO glad we did. Natalie booked me an appointment with her for the same day, and from start to finish it was really amazing! Natalie helped me pick out my dream dress and bridesmaids dresses. Once all dresses were in, Natalie fitted all of them and did not leave a single detail out. She worked with me and my dress until it was perfect! Along with beautiful gowns and great service, they truly make you feel special here and make that once in a lifetime experience amazing!

d with us and our schedule with the wedding party from out of state. The staff was amazing and made the dress shopping so fun and positive. I thought the fittings went well, but alterations seemed a little pricey. But overall, so happy with Geri's store and staff. Highly recommend!

gown was a massive ballroom gown and it had ton of layers. When I wanted to try my dress on they always jumped in to help out! They were great with all the little details of the dress. I also had my alterations done there as well and Patricia did a really good job. I would recommend them to anyone!! I was very pleased!

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so much time and try on so many styles. This shop let me look through the racks and also didn't try to upsell me on accessories or other extras. They ordered the correct size, which has not been my experience with any previous dress purchase as bridal shops. The seamstress they recommended was fantastic with adding a bustle, but I thankfully didn't need any additional alterations due to the correct sizing.

oth and received excellent service for both. We paid them in full for all dresses when we ordered them. That was a mistake. After they got the money, their level of service went down dramatically. Before, they were polite, helpful, and patient. After my dress came in and I went back for hemming, they merely threw the dress and I into a changing room and left us. They were short and snippy, and they acted as if I was just a waste of their time, despite us being the only customers in there. And then they lied. Why? I have no idea. I had asked them if simple alterations (such as hemming and fitting) came with the price of the dress. They told me YES; that only alterations such as extra beading would cost more, but hemming was PART OF THE PRICE OF THE DRESS. After they pinned the dress for a hem, they slapped a $200 bill in my face and said that they never told me that alterations were included with the price of the dress. They also could not give me a straight answer about when the dresses would be here. I called and asked about the dresses in early June -- they said bridesmaid dresses would be here July 18 and my dress would be here on June 22. I called them on June 22; no, the wedding dress does not SHIP until June 22. However, the next day they called and said they had received it. Then on July 18, I called to see if the bridesmaid dresses arrived. They changed the date again and said they wouldn't be shipped out until August 9. On July 22, they called me and said the dresses arrived. What? Perhaps it was a miscommunication with the people who ship the dresses. However, they should realize that that sort miscommunication could very much disrupt their clientele. Overall it was a poor experience. The dress is beautiful, but wasn't worth the headache.

ess and was very patient with me. I never felt rushed and she was so patient answering all of my questions. I finally found the dress of my dreams and even cried trying it on, but I told her I would feel more comfortable taking some time to think before committing to the dress and she did not make me feel guilty or put any pressure to buy immediately. I came back the next week and she was super helpful again helping me find a veil, which is also so beautiful! You get the best value with their dresses too. Everyone thinks my dress cost double what I paid for it! At other shops the dresses I tried on looked much cheaper but were twice as expensive as the dresses at Geri's. This shop is just wonderful!

etc. They also do an AMAZING job with alterations. Highly recommend them.

d me to try on other things, that what I thought I wanted actually didn't fit me right, and really didn't fit my personality either. I found my perfect dress and I'm so glad I found it here.

would recommend finding another seamstress from the one Geri recommends. I had minimal work done but my bustle didn't work the day of and I had no choice but to drag my dress around the whole night. I also woke up the next morning with scratches under one are from taking it in on the sides. Don't know why. I called Geri close to the wedding date about a veil and she went ahead and ordered a few extra in the color my dress was for me to have some options when I came in. Unfortunately, the tie was forgotten about and we had to order last minute leaving us in a panic hoping that it would arrive the day before the wedding. Other than that, everything turned out great!

d have gone to them for my gown.

y beyond to make sure that everything is perfect and she provides discounts if you use more than one service from her! We could not have been happier with the services we received and I highly recommend her and her store to any bride looking to be treated like a princess!

just loved the whole experience. I used Geri's for my bridesmaid dress and my tux rental. Everything was so smooth and perfect. The alterations were so affordable and well done. The was so stressed about finding a dress, and Geri's took such good care of me that I felt like it was the easiest part of planning the wedding... and the most fun! Even if you don't live in Lee's Summit, please make the trip to this locally owned gem in the beautiful downtown!

ailroad tracks in Lees Summit. Geri's shop is beautiful on the inside! Her partner and daughter are so helpful and very good with customers! Their selection was very nice and I had no problem finding my perfect dress for a reasonable price!

y are willing to order dresses if you do not find what you are looking for. They also have a large variety of prom dresses, bridesmaid and child dresses.

any certain dress. Unbelievably helpful. Wonderful prices! My dress was unbelievable better than anything I had ever imagined and it was well under a thousand dollars. Their seamstress is wonderful that I could just cry. She. Makes you feel like you are in such well experienced hands and puts you right at ease. She took my dress from a size 10 to a size 4 perfectly! And added a one shoulder to make it look Grecian and wow! Unbelievably perfect! Free alterations with dress purchase! My whole wedding party purchased from here and they loved it!