I knew even before shopping at Modern Dress that my experience would be 10/10 & it most definitely…read morewas. I really didn't think I would say yes to the dress my first time shopping but I did! My experience was extra special for a few reasons- both Ashlee & Sage were able to help me find the perfect dress & both of them will be standing by my side when I say I do! And on top of that, I am marrying Sage's brother. I truly can't imagining saying yes to the dress any other way. Modern Dress has a wide variety & selection of dresses. I tried on so many different styles. Sage & Ashlee were great at finding dresses that complemented me well AND met my mom and grandma's expectations. Whether or not you say yes at Modern Dress, I guarantee your experience will be top notch and a day to remember.

I cannot say how much I love Modern Dress enough. Ashley, the owner, was SUCH a sweetheart. She was…read moreso patient with me and my girls and getting everyone coordinated and looking fabulous. I bought my bridesmaid dresses here for my May 2015 wedding and really wish I would've bought my wedding dress here. They have some amazing dresses and are definitely worth the time and effort to go through them. I ordered my dresses right before Thanksgiving for my wedding and was given an arrival estimate of 12 weeks. Perfect. More than enough time for altering. 12 weeks came. 12 weeks went. 13. 14. Ashley took a lot of her time to track down my dresses - sitting on a loading dock in California and then in Dallas TX - due to a shipping strike! Couldn't believe it. She was so apologetic and kept me in the loop on everything so I was never wondering what was going on or where my dresses were. She was absolutely on top of everything. I couldn't have asked for a better advocate for me and my bridal party! The dresses came in on time and looked gorgeous. Everybody loved their dresses and I was SO pleased. And every single Modern Dress employee was an absolute doll. Loved working with all of them. Definitely go here for your prom, bridal or any other special occasion dresses.

I have to shout-out Katie and Eleanor + the crew at Something Blue. My first experience at a…read morecompletely different bridal shop had felt a little all over the place, rushed & way too invasive in personal space for my liking. This was the second bridal shop I had tried to find a wedding dress (something I wasn't even convinced I really wanted). That was until I met Katie in a last minute Saturday morning try on appointment with my future mother-in-law in attendance. She was very friendly, straight forward & made this visit effortless. The experience was comfortable and felt undemanding. What surprised me is; I got a dress that 100% loved on the hanger but was not what I thought I wanted AT ALL! However; when I put it on, I just absolutely loved how fun & unique it was! I'm glad Katie was so honest and had me try on different styles to rule some out. My only hope is that I can convince my fiancé to come try on tux's. I would recommend this business to anyone! Side note; this was an old bank & the vault inside is super cool.

The customer service yesterday, 10/24/21, was amazing! There were at least 3 brides trying on…read moredresses with one consultant ensuring we were all attended to thoroughly in a enthusiastic and personable manner, sharing pointers on how to pose for pictures and fun tidbits from her recent wedding (Disney!). Every staff member was welcoming and kind, I highly recommend Something Blue to anyone shopping for a bridal gown! The sales are amazing as well!

I purchased my dress from Schaffer's in West Des Moines!…read more My saleswoman was great and was so patient while I made my decision. She was well informed and make checkout process so easy. The on site tailor they have there is great, and made sure my dress was perfect!

All I can say is WOW! Schaffer's is completely amazing and was the best experience yet. I had gone…read moreto another local bridal store before, and felt completely at home the minute I walked into Schaffer's. You are greeted immediately and taken upstairs to get a tour and have you and your loved ones look through and pick out some favorite gowns. I worked with Kimberly, and she was so attentive and thoughtful. I never felt pressured once and she was a seasoned expert. She knew exactly what to add to the gown (straps, belt) and took my feedback and what I liked and adapted throughout the appointment. I felt so supported and beautiful the ENTIRE time. The gown selection was one of the best I have seen, and they had a wide variety of sizes which I appreciated to really see how the gown will look in real life. The dresses are split up by price point, making it very easy to stay within your budget going into it. I cannot wait for my gown to come in! I love that they have in house alterations to ensure your gown looks absolutely perfect once it arrives.

My boyfriend and I were visiting Des Moines and I had remembered last minute that I needed…read moremeasurements done for my nursing flight suit. The Bridal Boutique was very quick, kind and accommodating, it was the most quick and seamless process I've experienced with getting measurements. Whether you're getting married/need measurements for an event or a uniform for work, they will get you taken care of. :)

The amount of knowledge these ladies have about their gowns is unmatched! Bridal Boutique is by far…read morethe funnest bridal shop we went to! I highly recommend Bridal Boutique if you are shopping for a dress and you want to have an amazing dress shopping experience!

I'm shouting at the top of my lungs, Brides - this is where you want to be! Ace is AMAZING!!! Her…read morecustomer service is what made us come back and say Yes to the Dress! Between Ace and the owner , we felt hands down our order, the dress, everything would be in good hands and nothing to worry about. They were beyond patient, tried on about 20 dresses and made the experience everything it should be and more. Want to feel special? Want to feel like you matter? This is the only place you should be going. Thanks again Ace!

We were really disappointed with our experience here. The associate assigned to us seemed…read morecompletely disinterested and offered no real help or guidance. The only direct question we were asked was, "So are you buying the dress or not?" which felt abrupt and uncomfortable. The store layout didn't help. The lighting is dark and uneven, making it hard to see true colors. There are no mirrors in the dressing rooms, so you have to come out to the main floor -- but there aren't enough mirrors, which means waiting in line just to look at the dress. This caused crowding even though the store wasn't very busy. Prom dress shopping should be exciting. Unfortunately, this experience wasn't.

Pure Bridal has amazing service and a great selection! Jillian and Megan were so knowledgeable and…read morehelped me find a beautiful dress, they were a joy to work with!

Everything at Pure Bridal was incredible. They have a great selection of wedding dresses in all…read moresizes and styles, including accessories and jewelry. They have an online look book so I could select the type of dresses I wanted to see. Before the appointment, the stylist checked out my Pinterest Board to get an idea of the wedding style and my preferences, which made it easy when I went in. I had two stylists and the owner helping during the two sessions. They offered great suggestions on what dresses to try and items to pair. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend Pure Bridal! Megan, Zoe and Rita, thank you for making this a great experience!

The BEST. Hands down the best in town. Faythe made my wedding dress, altered every bridesmaid…read moredress, altered my daughter's flower girl dresses and done all of my alterations perfectly. She's amazing and extremely talented. Truly the best in Des Moines.

Dornink altered two dresses of mine. I wanted to wear my mother's wedding dress- altered to be a…read morebit more modern- for an in town wedding, and had another dress that I was taking to my destination wedding in Punta Cana. Dornink took such care in my alterations, and made sure both dresses were exactly how I wanted them! What a perfect, stress free experience!

The dresses are very Good, but for one they measured us wrong, and said we are fatter then we are…read moresecond they were sl*t shaming us, and the lady told us to pick a dress or not because she thought we couldn't pay and she said to leave her alone if we couldn't pay, and the lady followed us everywhere and kept saying things about the dress and how it looked bad on us, the dresses are fine but the service could be better! And I went to the store to find a quince dress and told them what they wanted and they yelled at me and said Go find a designer then! this place is not a 5 star place it has its down sides.

Wonderful dresses with an affordable price! They also do alters/hemming free of charge!read more