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.

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!

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.

Ashley has created such a beautiful shop with an incredible selection of dresses! I went in sure I…read morewas just looking and not ready to buy, and left with the perfect dress at the perfect price. Bridgette was so helpful and sweet we had a great time and I'm super happy with my dress!

Really great service! Big and spacious love it here! The cookies are great!…read moregreat experience and effort put in here! One question tho... i wonder how much staff are here? I only saw 4-6 staff in here... But great service here :)

I've never worn a suit and decided to try bridal connections. Small business, friendly phone staff,…read moreI was expecting it to be just what I needed. I was very wrong, as for men the only options they have are 5 suits in the entryway of the shop. The owner was the one helping me and my mother, to which we had to ignore all her sly comments throughout and making us feel dumb because what we were looking for "just isn't a thing." A cream colored dress shirt isn't a thing? Anyways.. We end up picking the suit right off a picture basically, nothing custom or changed about it, we were settling at this point. Paid, left. Still felt very unhappy, so one hour later we arrived at a different suit store, had exactly everything I wanted and more, they were astounded to hear the story about bridal connections, said they have frequently heard complaints about them. Purchased the exact suit I wanted and everything down to the shoes. Paid $60 less, and called to get a refund from bridal connections maybe 2 hours since leaving their store. Bridal connections told us NO refund, even though they haven't ordered the suit or sent the work order in yet, we still don't get a refund since we already paid for it. She cancelled the paperwork, and told me I'm out of luck bud. We are disputing the charge with our bank of course since no service was performed or received. Overall sorry for the long book I just wrote, I would HIGHLY recommend shopping at any other place , at least for suits. This is a MONEY GRAB and a SLIMEY way for a "small business" to do business. The insults we received, the terrible quality suits and small amount of options, they just want your money and to hold on to it as long as they can. Would've even loved the owner to reach out and ask me what's wrong with the purchase, no. Complete shutdown once they receive payment. Please don't waste your money and time going here, and if they insult you I would hope you speak up for yourself unlike how we didn't!

Not open on Sunday. So don't drive down on Sunday like I did because it says here that it is open…read more1-4. Other than that, they do a good job.

A button popped off my coat 2 hours before the wedding ceremony. They fixed it in 2 minutes and…read morethen gave us 5 pairs of suspenders (although we regrettably initially turned them down at try on time). They went the extra mile that day.

I was one of three bridesmaids that went shopping that day for our dresses. We had an appointment…read more When we got there the staff was very attentive. We were taken over to a poster to show the our salesperson the sales we were interested in. She measured each one returned right away with dress that fit each of us. This was a huge positive as when had been to another bridal store that didn't have many sample dresses we could try on. The only disappointment is I decided on a dress (we all get to pick our own style) and the sales girl said I'll be back I have to check something. When she returned she told me they couldn't get the dress I chose in my bride's color. I wish I had know that before I decided that dress looked the best on me.

Customer service? It does not exist in this store…read more I was looking for a dress for a Black and White Gala I am attending in August. I also needed a formal dress for a wedding. There were four employees in the store huddled around the front counter talking about their plans for the weekend. Apparently that was more important than assisting me. I approached to ask a question and was rather flippantly directed to look in the "Mother of the Bride" section, with no direction on how to find that section. I went in looking for two elegant, edgy gowns and they wanted me to go find a matronly dress. When I found a couple of possibilities (without assistance), I requested a fitting room. I'm not sure why they felt it necessary to write my name on the chalkboard for the fitting room door. No one ever came to check on me, offer to assist with zippers, or GASP.... Offer customer service. I will never return! I found two beautiful gowns at Von Maur. When a woman is buying formal wear, it is nice to feel her business is important.

Shout out to Cassidy and Ace for an unexpected experience for a plus size beauty. Messaged online…read moreabout our last minute needs. Cassidy messaged back quickly explaining how to book an appointment but also encouraging us to just come in given the circumstance. When we walked in every crew member acknowledged us and Cassidy introduced herself and are consultant, Ace. My expectation was that they would pull out a few dresses that just might fit, however what they had in sizes up to 30 were several dresses in several colors and several styles to choose from. Although Ace was serving another customer she somehow managed to be mindful and ready to help at any moment. My granddaughter tried on several dresses in several styles and was able to even try on a couple that were too big, which is an unusual thing and totally unexpected. Ace was right there to provide feedback on each dress and help making sure it was on properly and suggestions as to modifications that would help it fit best. Each of the dresses were well made with quality material and excellent sewing. When we left the store I truly was not sure if I was more pleased with the dress or more pleased with the experience that they offered. We left with an amazing ball gown that was priced more than fairly, but a day later I have to say what was most valuable was the incredible experience from the first message received back from Cassidy, to every face acknowledging us when we walked in the door to the abundance of beautiful dresses and gowns to choose from, to being able to try on something a bit too big, and the one-on-one assistance Ace was able to provide us. I think of the experience as unexpected because I did not expect to leave the store with a dress and I did not expect the Queen for a Day experience the team provided. I have two daughters that are too old for prom, and one more grandchild that at this point I'm eagerly awaiting prom so we can return to Stacy's.

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.

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

Marina is friendly, has great attention to detail and gets things done in a timely manner. Not to…read moremention extremely reasonable pricing, what a great find!

Marina is amazing! She altered my wedding dress and is working on my sister's now. Would highly…read morehighly recommend her to anyone, no mater the complexity... She's capable of anything from the very simple to the extravagant.

Jenny is the rudest person ever DO NOT SHOP here! Called like 3 times and she kept hanging up on…read moreus. We were trying to situate an appointment for our wedding party and she flat out just lost our business being so rude without cause. Men's warehouse helped us out all 15 of us. Thanks Jenny your loss

The policy for trying on suit rentals is absolute trash. They won't even let you try on the jackets…read moreto see if it looks good or not. On top of that, they keep the $40.00 deposit . This place is a scam.

For those of you on the Southside, DO NOT go to Modas Marilyn. I bought a pair of shoes there that…read morethe sole detached from the shoe. Their response: "your daughter should have been more careful." They refused to exchange or refund. The girl at the counter said that it was fine that I was not returning. I asked her for the managers number and she told me that she couldn't give that out, so I asked her for the store number and she goes "she's never here and never calls anyone back, plus she's not going to do anything for you." It was the WORST customer service I've ever had.

From the owner: Modas Marilyn is a Latina-owned business with 20 years of experience that offers an excellent…read moreselection of Mexican-inspired fashion.