I absolutely loved my experience at White Dress Bridal Boutique! My consultant, Mel, was AMAZING…read more She was incredibly sweet, attentive, and made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked in. Even though this was my very first bridal appointment and I wasn't ready to say yes just yet, I could not stop thinking about one of the dresses I tried on here. I went to a second appointment at a different boutique afterward and had a terrible experience. None of the dresses compared to the one I tried on at White Dress, and it really highlighted how special my experience here was. The entire staff was so kind and genuinely made me feel celebrated. They even gave me a bride bag with several thoughtful items at the start of my appointment, which was such a nice touch. I've already made another appointment to go back and hopefully say yes to the dress I loved. I would absolutely recommend White Dress Bridal Boutique to any bride looking for an unforgettable dress-shopping experience.

I can't say enough good things about White Dress and the ladies that run the show here! I went in…read morefor my very first wedding dress appointment and had the best experience. Haley was incredible!! She really helped me narrow down the type of dress I wanted while making sure I felt comfortable and confident. (Like so many brides, I ended up loving a completely different style than what I thought I wanted!) I wasn't ready to say yes at my first appointment, so I checked out some other stores, but nothing compared to White Dress. The dresses here are clean, well-kept, and absolutely stunning. When my family came into town, they even squeezed me in for a last-minute appointment because there was one dress I couldn't stop thinking about. Sure enough, I found the one! The whole team goes above and beyond and truly knows their stuff. I can't recommend White Dress enough!

I can say with 100% certainty that all the staff at White Dress was incredibly kind, welcoming, and…read morehelpful. I was lucky to have Jimmy as my bridal consultant, and he made my experience so special. He made me feel so comfortable, important, special, and beautiful. He listened to what I loved and what I wanted by pulling beautiful dresses until I found the one. He was so sweet to my family and friends! When you make an appointment for a dress fitting, request Jimmy. I promise you won't regret it. Thank you for making my wedding dress shopping experience an unforgettable one.

I had a terrible experience here that required me to find a new wedding dress within three weeks of…read moremy wedding. I would not recommend this shop to anyone. I went into White Off the Rack with photos of a dress that I fell in love with at another store. They said they could order me a new dress in that style and I said yes. When the dress arrived and I went to try it on and pick it up, it was HUGE. I could take handfuls of lace on the sides that would need to be removed. I expressed concern to the stylist about how large it was and she said "alterations can work wonders and will be able to fix it." I trusted her and took the dress home. I went to alterations and spent $1,000 on just alterations trying to get it to fit. At the end of all of this, the integrity of the dress was ruined because alterations couldn't get it to the correct size. I ended up going to the original store that I found my dress at and they sold me a sample so I would have something to wear on my wedding day. I wrote to White Off The Rack and described my horrible scenario that I went through at the store. The owner called me and said "I wish you would have said something before alterations because we could have taken the dress back." I did say when I picked up the dress that I was not happy and it was huge. They said to get alterations done anyways! Honestly I feel like I was duped. I spend $3,000 total on this dress that I can't wear and the only thing that the owner suggested is that I try to resell it. I told them that I was not happy with the fit and they told me to get alterations done. Once alterations are done they can't take it back. I do not recommend this store to anyone. I spend $2,000 on the gown and $1,000 on alterations and they are not compensating me at all. They should have agreed that the size was too big when I did my try on and not told me to get alterations. I feel that was their way out so they could wash their hands of me and say I altered the dress so they can't take it back.

I had a great experience picking out my wedding dress. I saw Miss Ruby at a bridal show, and booked…read moremy appointment there which allowed me to get the Signature Plus Experience (which comes with bubbly and a few snacks) without the fee! Even without that, the experience was great. My bridal consultant was so sweet and helpful and not pushy. I felt comfortable the entire experience. I had other bridal appointments later in the day, but I cancelled them because I found my dress at Miss Ruby. I felt that they had a good collection, understood my vision well, and had fair prices. Their list of alterationists had great variety and I was able to find someone I was comfortable with. Definitely stop by Miss Ruby while you are looking!

Miss Ruby Boutique was the best bridal shopping experience that I have ever had! As soon as we…read morewalked in, we were greeted by Peyton at the front desk who was friendly and offered us beverages. It was a warm and welcoming environment. Hope helped me find my wedding dress and she was beyond amazing. Hope was knowledgeable, kind, personable, and she picked out the top two dresses that I tried on (she knew me well!). I appreciated how she included my family in the process while also being mindful of my preferences and opinions. Hope has the perfect personality for this and I will always appreciate that she found my wedding dress. Any bride will be lucky to work with Hope! I came back to Miss Ruby Boutique a few hours after my appointment to say yes to my wedding dress. I had wanted to take some time to think about my decision. Claire was available to help me try on the dress again. Claire and I had a great conversation that helped seal the deal which was followed by champagne and a photo session. I am so thankful for her kindness and taking me in at the last minute. Overall, Miss Ruby Boutique has impressed me for so many reasons. The first being, every staff member that I interacted with was phenomenal. I felt that they were all sharing my excitement. Secondly, there has been consistent communication since I booked the appointment and following the appointment. It is easy to get a hold of the staff at Miss Ruby with follow-up questions. Thirdly, some of the Milwaukee made dress purchases go towards organizations chosen by Miss Ruby which was a pleasant surprise. I had shopped at other bridal salons in the Milwaukee area and my experience at Miss Ruby exceeded all other salon experiences. My family who was with me during my appointments also agreed. THANK YOU to the entire staff at Miss Ruby Boutique! It was truly a beautiful day there with my family who traveled to Milwaukee. I am so excited to wear my wedding dress :)

Superior quality of workmanship and professionalism. The value of the work that is done cannot be…read morecompared anywhere. I've known both Diane and Perry Wilson for over 40 years. They are wonderful and committed to providing just what you want and need...and they do it with a smile! Gloria Miller

Exceptional service and people! Also, very fair pricing. I was in a bind to get a dress ended for a…read morewedding I was attending later in the week and found this place online. I gave them a call and the woman was very kind and told me to come in and she'd she what she could do for me. She came up from the back and examined the dress the minute I walked in. I was told she could mend it in the next few days only to get a call letting me know she had worked her magic 2 hours later. I picked up the same day! After chatting with the women I learned that she has years of experience making custom designed pieces. I even got to see a few of her latest pieces/work and everything was very impressive and clearly crafted with care. I'm glad I found this place and will be back!

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!Do not shop here under any circumstances for a wedding or formal dress!!…read more With alterations, I spent $6000 to live my worst nightmare and have a new dress that was in abysmal condition less than a week before my wedding. On top of that, at every turn the owner tried to blame me and refused to take accountability and stand behind her product. Please go anywhere else to get your dress!!! When I found my dress and was ready to order, the owner refused to measure me citing that the sample was my size. Prior to ordering, I was assured that the dress could be taken in. It was gapping about 2 -3 inches everywhere and didn't touch my ribcage/chest. I was sure to vocalize this to the owner. Alterations: The dress arrived in good condition from the designer and fit too big (exactly as expected). I decided to get alterations done at the bridal shop. Lucy, the in-house seamstress, started pinning my silk dress aggressively without taking a moment to talk through my concerns or ask what I wanted. Later, several other seamstresses for my bridal party (not affiliated with Gigi) were horrified that she pinned such a delicate fabric like this. After she put about 15 pins in the top, she then stated that they couldn't take it in and it was going to make the fabric lay weird with a lot of wrinkles. I was extremely disappointed given that it was the one thing I asked before ordering. I expressed this and was dismissed by the owner. After some debate, I was told that they would at least take in the waist and try to keep the neckline from gaping. The neckline stitch did nothing and the thread color didn't even match my dress. Taking in the waist helped with fit a bit, but the top remained big and never fit/never touched my chest or ribcage. The Next fitting appointment, I noticed everywhere the seamstress had pinned there was a run in the silk fabric. I mentioned this and was told by the staff that there was nothing they can do. During this appointment 6+ runs were found. They then proceeded to try and blame it on me, citing I must have been wearing a bracelet and didn't take any accountability. I only had a pair of pearl earrings on for the appointment. I left the store crying, so disappointed that my dress had now been ruined. I called later that week and instead of fixing anything, the shop owner and seamstress refused to take any accountability and tried to complement me, citing that they can cut the snags down and that's all they can do. It was less than a month before my wedding. At my last fitting I had come to terms with the snags and just wanted the hem done and the dress to be in one piece. The hem was not completed and wouldn't be ready until the end of the day. We were also told that once the dress was steamed we would not be allowed to see the dress outside of the garment bag. Once I was home, against the owners wishes I took the dress out of the garment bag to look everything over and was immediately horrified. During the hem and steaming process the dress became riddled with 4+ black stains!!! My worst fear was realized with my wedding less than a week!! I called the shop immediately that night and left a voicemail on 4:49 PM CST. I also emailed for itemized breaks down of the $700 dollar alterations the next day. The shop was closed on Sunday and Monday and the owner left me a voicemail on Tuesday (the week of my wedding) saying she was disturbed the dress was stained. I returned her call later that day with my father. She immediately tried to say that they were not responsible for the stain and had no way of getting it out. She refused to take any accountability citing that she couldn't do anything. I asked for some sort of compensation on the alterations for ruining my dress and she refused. She tried to say the snags and stains were my fault and actually hung up the phone. I emailed her pictures and she lied about me calling her that Saturday and leaving a voicemail trying to say I didn't reach out until Tuesday. I have the call log and voicemail from the owner that show otherwise.

Christine was AMAZING today...and I wasn't even making a purchase! I am a "hobby" seamstress…read moreattempting a chapel length veil for a close family friend. She literally shared ALL her sewing tips/secrets/help so that I could be successful. She even said to call her if I needed assistance. Thank you for being so kind and patient. I will recommend you to EVERYONE!

Christine did an amazing job altering my dress! When I bought it it was a little big in the bust…read moreshoulders and needed some taken in. Christine even added cute crystals to bustle the back of my dress. It was perfect!

Broadway Paper is a very unique one stop shop for all your stationary desires! It's located in the…read moreHistoric Third Ward. I visit the store every time I'm in town and am always amazed at all the new and different items they offer. They have a super friendly staff to help you find whatever you're looking for. They have stationary in every color under the rainbow, one of a kind gift wrapping sheets that cater to anything from a map of the world to species of bugs and birds, writing journals, writing instruments, wedding invitations and collections of card/gift items for ethnic holidays that you don't see in other stationers!

This may very well be the happiest place on earth, no offense to Mickey Mouse. Ever since I was a…read morechild I've loved stickers, drawing, colorful things, journaling -- all those types of things. I got my very own set of personalized stationery when I was 13 and thought I was THE SH*T (Reader: I was, in fact, not.). My first job was at a gift shop and my favorite part was wrapping presents. Walking into Broadway Paper was like going to Mecca. HUGE selection of gift wrap. Gorgeous pens all in a row. Stickers. Notebooks. Plushies. Gifts for everyone on your list. Wisconsin merch. Everything is so colorful and happy. I could have easily gone broke in there but limited myself to a handful of cards, a Christmas ornament, and a vinyl sticker. I thought the prices were fair -- I've seen similar cards on Etsy for the same price. I would 100% come back here next time I'm in MKE.

Friendly and professional. Wonderful sewing. Price is very reasonable as well. Cheaper if you pay…read morein cash. We will be returning!

KC saved my wedding dress! I am so incredibly lucky to have found KC when I did. 2.5 weeks before…read moremy wedding I picked up my dress from a different seamstress and absolutely hated it. I debated wearing my friends dress because I hated mine so much. I reached out to a number of seamstresses in the area and KC was the only one to offer any help. I came in the next day -first with sad tears and left with happy tears. KC worked her magic! She was so helpful and FAST. KC was able to fix the biggest issue with my dress overnight and was done with the other issues the following week. I'm not sure how she did it but she is amazing and I will never go anywhere else. KC IS THE BEST!

Anna is an excellent tailor and always on time. I highly recommend her work. Her prices are…read morereasonable, especially considering the high quality. She works with clients to make clothes fit and hang stylishly.

She delivered high quality work on multiple dresses on an aggressive timeline…read more She also is set on doing the work right and have the dress fit you right.

I was lucky enough to attend WMAW (Western Martial Arts Workshop) at the DeKoven Center in Racing,…read moreWI. The location is absolutely beautiful. Everything about the site, from the amazing gothic architecture, to the well manicured courtyard, shaded by old majestic trees, to the hourly tolling of the bell tower, make it feel like being transported to another world, or at least to another age. The center is built alongside Lake Michigan, if you have the opportunity, wake up early and watch the sunrise over the lake, I promise, it is worth the (very slight) effort. The staff are all friendly, polite, and professional, and absolutely go out of their way to make sure to be helpful and accommodating. If you are planning an event, and want a location that is beautiful, comfortable, and memorable, I strongly recommend considering the DeKoven Center!

I attended a wedding in the Chapel and reception at the Great Hall (I think it was the larger of…read morethe two rooms). The venue is nice looking and the grounds are well-maintained with flowers, trees, etc. It is also nice to have everything at one location. Overall it was a nice wedding. Just a few problems... the chapel smells a little musty and the grounds are just north of the sewage treatment plant. So a south wind (which we had) is not good. But... those are ignorable since as I said everything looked and felt nice.