TL:DR - If you're a bride in search for your dream dress in the Scottsdale area, this is the BEST…read morebridal salon (hands down). They're honestly better than salons in the NYC/SF area. I booked appointments at Mariee Bridal, Destiny's Bridal and Bella Lily Bridal (in Glendale), and Mariee is in a league of its own. I'm a crazy researcher. I looked at all reviews (Yelp, Knot, Google, word of mouth). After visiting all three, I was honestly surprised the other two salons are reviewed as highly as they are in comparison to Mariee. Being the analytical type, I rated each of the salons in a number of categories that were important to me (from 1 to 10, 10 being the highest/best score). Hope this helps future brides! Dress Selection: Mariee Bridal - 10 Destiny's Bridal - 5 Bella Lily's Bridal - 8 Mariee had the largest selection of dresses. I also thought they did the best job at learning your style. The dresses are presented in a way where you can actually see them, which is not the case at Bella Lily's (they never let you see the full assortment) and Destiny's Bridal has the dresses crammed together (kind of ironic since their price point is the most expensive). Stylist Mariee Bridal - 10 (I would give them a 20 if I could!) Destiny's Bridal - 5 Bella Lily's Bridal - 10 While I gave Bella Lily's a 10 here as well, Mariee is a 20. They pay attention to EVERYTHING you like and don't like about each dress. It's hard to describe since I thought I knew what dress I wanted. Overall, I went with the shape and overall vibe I came in thinking, but the dress I ended up with was a dress that my Mariee stylist picked. I also loved that she waited until near the end of my appointment to have me try it on the dress she thought I'd like best. It made the appointment since myself and my crew had our jaws on the floor after trying it on. Mariee, you're in a league of your own. You're so helpful and supportive (like a fairy godmother for wedding dresses!). Not to mention they also picked my veil and wedding jewelry! They just know what looks good on every bride to enhance your natural beauty! Price Mariee Bridal - 10 Destiny's Bridal - 1 Bella Lily Bridal - 10 This is a hard one to answer since everyone's price point is different. What I will say is Mariee and Bella Lily Bridal were upfront when I asked what range they provided. I appreciated that they shared this upfront before I made my appointment. The range they said was consistent with my experience. They'll not only provide a range of dresses they carry, but they'll also give you a sense of how many dresses you'll have access to (~ what percentage of their dresses fall within your budget). BEWARE if budget is factor. Destiny's Bridal had me try on dresses that were 2-3x my budget without even telling me. I honestly don't even know how that's allowed. What disappointed me more was I called each salon to ask this question in advance and they reassured me that my budget would fit well with the dresses they carried. Overall Experience Mariee Bridal - 10 Destiny's Bridal - 5 Bella Lily Bridal - 8 Mariee is THE BEST! They provide you and your shopping crew with a VERY large room (if I had to guess, it's 500 sq ft just to yourselves). It's so spacious and comfortable, and the lighting/mirror situation is great as well. Their salon is stunning. As a comparison, Destiny's Bridal isn't private at all and their salon is crammed/not pretty (based on the price point of dresses they carry, I was shocked when we arrived at their salon). I definitely was influenced by other reviews that suggested their salon was nicer than it is. Don't get me wrong, if you like the certain designers, they do carry nice designers, but the actual salon doesn't compare to Mariee or even Bella Lily. I will give Bella Lily credit here. While they're located in Glendale, they're worth a visit. Their salon is gorgeous as well, and the process is super fun since they're the only one on this list that provides sparkling wine (and they provide fun yay or nay signs for your guests). To sum up, I don't regret making appointments at any of the places I did because I was interested in designers at Destiny's Bridal. With that being said, if I was a bride doing it all over again, I would only make an appointment at Mariee and Bella Lily. And I wouldn't be surprised if Mariee is the stand out winner for you as well! They're incredible!!!

We had a wonderful appointment with the owner, who went above and beyond to help my sister find her…read moredream wedding gown. The shop is spotless, carries over 200 beautiful styles, and offers reasonable pricing for the quality. I'd highly recommend scheduling an appointment here if you're searching for your perfect dress.

I loved all of the beautiful options!! My girls were in heaven with chowing a prom dress. It…read moredefinitely felt like a closet because the store was so packed full of merchandise. Thank you for being this fashion option. I wish you had a store in the west side too.

The consultant was eating as we arrived for a scheduled appointment. She just was so rushed with…read moreeverything. As soon she heard "I don't know..." she wanted to move onto the next dress, not get the entourage input. She finally just told us to go back to the other place we'd been to.

I needed a dress for a military formal and at 64 I thought my dress up days were over. Nope!…read moreHad no idea where to go and a gf referred me to Lizzie G Formals. She had found her dress in 5 minutes but I wasn't as lucky, only bc I'm picky. I tried on 7-8 dresses and my attendant was fabulous and professionally honest, which I absolutely appreciated. I ended up finding the perfect dress, purse and jewelry and in one stop! The owner and her son were fabulous and we talked longer than it took to ring me up. If you're looking for a personal touch, no pressure and lots to choose from. Make your first stop at Lizzie G Formals, it'll be your one and only stop. Oh, and don't think you need an appointment, that's only during home coming. Just walk up to the door and knock, they'll buzz you in. Happy Shopping!

Lizzie G Formals is absolutely the perfect place to find your formal gowns. We visited four to five…read moredifferent formalwear shops in the valley, and Lizzie's had exactly what we were looking for. The employees are very friendly and helpful. Their gowns are amazing and without the huge price tag. They offer an incredible amount of styles, color and sizing of formals. We will definitely be back when we have our next formal event.

Ivory row was so amazing!!!! I found my DREAM dress immediately and everyone there was so so nice!…read more My alterations were perfect and I highly recommend them to all of my friends that are getting married soon! One of my friends already scheduled and I can not wait to go back!!

Unfortunately this was a complete waste of time, our consultant showed up 40 minutes late and at…read morethat point we had already tried the few dresses we picked. The owner attempted to work with all of the brides in the showroom at once and it made for an extremely uncomfortable and stressful experience. We traveled from the east coast to help my sister find her dress this weekend and the time we sacrificed going to this location cost us an opportunity at another boutique. The dresses were also in really poor shape.

Smaller boutique, most options are in sizes 10 and under, but we wound-up finding an AMAZING dress…read morefor my niece's Sr Prom. Even better they track who goes to what school & what they bought, and ensure no-one else can buy that same dress from your school! Appt is necessary, but you won't be disappointed!!

Makes sure to make an appointment for any special occasion dress you need. The staff was incredible…read moreand super helpful and encouraging for the right fit.

We are still making the rounds to find the 'perfect' dress and she found it here!…read more The dresses are organized by price not size - which is probably smart when shopping for a dress. You will have a 90 minute slot of time and they did a good job listening to my daughter and bringing dresses that suited her wishes. They do hade one 'off the rack' section that you can take home with you, otherwise, it appears most get measured and they order the dress. We were quoted 5-7 months delivery for what my daughter choose. The starting price is $1,000 and I believe the highest is about $6,000 so it's a huge range. Down payment is 75% (ouch) and you pay the balance when it arrives. This place is located in old town Scottsdale- and there is a 'lot' for parking right across the street. It's a popular area so give yourself some time to find parking if there are events happening. You can bring 4 people with you as well. We were allowed to bring my granddaughters (ages 10 and 7) as they are well behaved.

Elizabeth was so much fun to work with today on finding me the perfect wedding dress. I also loved…read morehow the store is organized by price point, that is genius! Now I just need to decide which dress to buy for my magical day :-) !!!

this store was GREAT!!! The lady was so nice helping me pick out my graduation dress. She was so…read morepolite and patient helping me find which dress I wanted. Price was not expensive at all!! I got shoes, necklace earrings and etc for under 200 including the dress!! Totally recommend for anyone looking for a dress.

Wow! This place was a surprise and exceeded my expectations. Don't let the building fool you. La…read moreModa has an extensive collection of dresses ranging from cocktail, prom, pageant, and bridal. The owners were unbelievably nice and based on the previous reviews, I was worried. They were GREAT. I found my reception dress and even others I'd love to purchase. I can't believe this place doesn't have 5 stars because my experience was wonderful. I was getting all of the Scottsdale boujee vibes everywhere else and La Moda was cozy and perfect for what I was looking for! I will be back 100%!

I went here as my first stop on my wedding dress hunt and was not disappointed!! Mariah was super…read morehelpful and showed me every style I wanted to try on. It was super clean, beautiful and overall a great experience. I definitely recommend!!!

If you are looking for just the right dress and honest opinions from people who will care and…read morelisten, you have found the best place to find your gown. It is your Destiny to shop here! I was helping my friend find a gown. She had the extra challenge of being a second time and a bit older than the average bride. To top it off she had experienced one hell of a ride with some unethical antics from an out of state shop and then more from a local seamstress. We literally do not have the space here for all the details. My friend was without a gown and her wedding was 5, yes 5, days away!! She was having her hair done at Rumors and, what could only be portrayed in a Hallmark movie, looked out the window and realized a bridal shop was located in the same shopping center. She and her hairdresser went to the shop while her hair was in foils and knocked on the door. The shop owner was miraculously inside and brought her in and patiently listened to the whole story. An appointment was made for the following afternoon. My friend was shocked at how many dresses she was able to choose from and the owner came in for the ultimate save, remembering a dress she had from a discontinued line. It was as if the dress had been waiting for this bride. Everyone was conscientious about the budget and everything fell into place with a fair price for the gown and expedited tailoring. Alterations were made by the talented Viola (funny enough my friend and Viola had both lived in New Jersey, AND the same small polish town Viola is from is the exact same town my friend's great grandmother was from before she came to the US many years ago). We had the perfect dress in hand 2 days before the wedding! I do not recommend this experience but I will recommend this shop, always. Your destiny awaits!