I got married out of state but live in Bloomington. I got my dress at Nedra's Formal and Bridal, and I was delighted with the service I received there. From the beginning to the end of my year and a half of wedding planning, the staff there was supportive, professional, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Nina was the consultant with whom I worked most closely over the process, although Susan was great too.
If you want a store where someone is up in your business constantly during the appointment, Nedra's is not that place. No one is going to "jack you up" a la Monty from SYTTD Atlanta, unless you ask. But THANK GOD for that! There was not even the tiniest hint of the hard sell from them at any point in the process. Since I left the dress with them til we left town for the wedding, and "visited it" a few times to try on accessories and check the fit, they had ample opportunity to push their own stuff, and didn't. When it finally came time to pick up the dress, Nina wished me luck and asked me to stop by with wedding pictures when we got them back. Way better than your average bridal salon experience, and highly recommended. read more