This is someone who wants a sheath dress's dream. I went to so many places in the city looking for…read morewhat I thought was a simple dress, and Bella Bleu had options upon options of what I was looking for. The stylist Kate was extremely helpful and honest. She understood what I was looking for, pulled some wildcards, but ultimately let me decide what/what not to try on. The Made with Love brand is to dieeeeee for. They had a recommendation for a tailor and a lunch spot nearby to celebrate. Highly recommend coming here- I had gone 4 other places and tried on about 40 other dresses prior to finding THE dress here. Obsessed!

I almost never leave reviews and had to unearth my yelp account to make this one. I had the most…read moreamazing experience with Nikki this past weekend! I'd been feeling underwhelmed with the dress finding process and didn't think I'd have that magic moment. I thought I'd just find one I liked a little more than the rest and say yes but right off the bat Nikki made me feel special by knowing my name, researching my venue, and just generally taking an interest in me as a person. All of this factored into her doing every right thing to help me find my dream dress and I did have that special moment and even surprised myself by getting emotional. I really can't express how comfortable and welcoming the salon is and the dresses are so unique and exactly my style. I will forever recommend Bella Bleu to my friends.

Lisa was very patient and didn't rush us through the appointment-probably because we got a dress…read moreand yes my sister cried. It was such a fun dress and totally something that wasn't her style. She was professional, the studio was empty with soft music to calm nerves and honestly it was perfect. We got to try on a bunch of dresses- eight to be exact and a bunch of veils and my sister decided on the perfect dress! Space was super cute and loft style and Lisa was patient and helpful. Overall a great store!

Lisa is AMAZING! I emailed her for an appt and I got a confirmation same day for an appt 4 days…read morelater. She was super welcoming when I arrived. She asked me what I like/my fit/size, etc. After a brief discussion on what I was looking for, she went to the back, and came out a few minutes later with 6 dresses to try on. They were all so beautiful! I ended up falling in love with the FIRST one I tried on! Bought it then and there. Lisa followed up a few minutes after I left with all the alteration information I needed. Lisa was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and an all-around pro. I'm so happy I went here for such an important purchase.

This was my first dress shopping experience and Maggie made me feel so comfortable. The experience…read morewas so fun and all the dresses are so beautiful. Maggie was so sweet and didn't pressure me, which is an experience I've heard other women have had at other stores. She did a great a job narrowing down my selection.

Late last year, I purchased my dress from this shop and initially had a good experience…read more Unfortunately, everything changed once alterations began. When I purchased the dress, I specifically asked Kelly, the owner, if certain adjustments could be made, and she assured me they could. At my fittings, I raised concerns about the fit and alterations, but things continued to get worse. At one fitting, I was placed in the back in this little room where the seamstresses work on dresses because Kelly was overbooked, which was disappointing because I wasn't getting the full experience, but I was still willing to trust the process. At the next fitting, the dress was sliding down so bad. Kelly insisted the torso needed to be taken in, despite the dress already being very tight and me knowing I wouldn't be able to move if it were any tighter. There were also other quality concerns with the alterations. After that fitting, Kelly contacted my mom and decided to refund the alteration cost and have us go elsewhere because she didn't think she could make us happy. This was only one month before my wedding. I wasn't that upset because I just wasn't happy with the work and was considering going to someone else anyways. We took the dress to a seamstress with over 40 years of experience, who identified significant fit issues (way too big at the top and way too tight at the torso- which is exactly what I'd been telling Olha and Kelly all along) and it needed to be completely deconstructed and reconstructed to fit properly. Because this was so close to the wedding, my mom and I ultimately decided to purchase an off-the-rack dress that required minimal alterations. It was heartbreaking because I truly loved my original dress, but the alterations had left it in a condition that made it impractical to wear. I've since tried contacting Kelly about a refund for the dress itself, as the alterations left the gown needing extensive and significantly more expensive work than standard alterations. Unfortunately, I've received no resolution. As a bride, your wedding dress is incredibly important, and this experience was extremely stressful and disappointing. This was the worst part of my wedding planning process and this should've been one of the best parts. On a final note, Kelly also blocked me from the shop's Instagram after I voiced my concerns and emailed her about the situation. ‍ Overall, gorgeous dresses in this store but just in the wrong hands. Definitely do not recommend for alterations

Maggie was absolutely amazing! As a plus size I had fears of starting my process of dress shopping…read more She made this so simple and easy. Obviously not all the dresses are going to fit properly, no one really does, but she never once made me feel like I wasn't going to find something perfect! She asked some questions and quickly was able to give me several addresses to look at that we're beautiful. She was very encouraging and extremely knowledgeable. There were so many amazing selections. Maggie really took the time and made all the effort and it was an amazing experience.

I had the best experience with Jenny! She focused on what styles I was leaning towards and ended up…read morepulling the dress I ended up saying yes to. She was attentive, and felt like one of my girlfriends. I would recommend 10 times over! Thank you for making it the best experience.

I heard about Joanna when I was in two weddings last summer, both with bridesmaids dresses that I…read moredidn't trust my drycleaner to alter. (One was multi-layered chiffon and the other was solid silver sequins.) Joanna was AMAZING, both dresses were perfect and alterations were affordable. What makes me LOVE Joanna is how she essentially recreated my bridesmaid dress from a wedding I was recently in, a head-to-toe gold sequin dress that the bride ordered from an overseas Etsy shop. My dress and several of the other bridesmaids' dresses were disasters. Joanna had to cut open the entire dress and alter just about every part of it. When I picked it up after my fittings, it fit like it was custom made for me. And all of the other bridesmaids had similar awesome experiences. I refer everyone to Joanna now.

I had a deeply upsetting experience with this tailor during my wedding dress process for my…read moreNovember wedding. From the moment we arrived, she was unfriendly, dismissive, and surprisingly mean, even telling me that my bridal shower dress "wasn't pretty." Throughout the appointment she complained about having work to do, talked about how she "doesn't need to do this for work," and repeatedly mentioned being ready to quit. She also never responded to texts or calls, even when my mom reached out multiple times with important questions. Instead of creating a supportive environment, she spent most of the appointment venting about her kids and personal stress. What hurt the most was how she treated me personally. I was clearly nervous and overwhelmed, and she didn't care at all. Her tone and comments made me feel insecure and sad during what should have been one of the happiest moments of my life. I actually left the appointment feeling ugly, ended up not choosing the dress because of how she made me feel, and cried afterward. No bride should ever be made to feel that way. Overall, the experience was unprofessional, uncomfortable, and emotionally damaging. I truly hope other brides don't have to go through what I did.

I can't say enough amazing things about Donna! She was incredibly patient throughout the entire…read moreprocess and truly made sure I was happy with how both of my dresses turned out. From beginning to end, everything felt so easy and seamless. Before finding Donna, I had tried on so many dresses, including bridal shops in downtown Chicago, and still couldn't find "the one." I finally came across a dress online that I loved, and Donna helped me source it and bring my vision to life. By the time my wedding came around, I had lost quite a bit of weight, and Donna altered my dress to fit me like an absolute glove. It was perfect! And then there was my second dress ! Donna completely custom-made it from scratch! I came to her with a vision, and she made it a reality. The entire process was so easy, and when I finally saw everything come together, I couldn't have been happier. She made me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day, and I received SO many compliments on both dresses, especially my custom second dress! Donna is honest, funny, patient, and she will definitely tell you how it is but trust her because everything she says is right! She truly knows what she's doing and cares about making sure you feel your absolute best. Thank you again, Donna, for everything you did for me and for making such an important part of my wedding experience so special. I couldn't have been happier with my dresses!

I had such a great experience at Donna's Bridal. From the moment I walked in Donna made me feel…read morecomfortable and listened to what I was looking for. She helped me find a dress that not only fit my style but truly fit what I was looking for, and that made all the difference. Donna is very honest and a little direct, but it's clear she says what she does because she genuinely cares and wants you to look and feel your best. I really appreciated her honest and it helped me make the right decision with confidence. She also mentioned that she does alterations and I'll definitely be going back for that. You can tell she has an incredible eye for making clothing fit so. I left feeling beautiful and taken care of and I highly recommend!

MS Moda provides a wonderful and amazing bridal gown experience from the moment you walk in the…read morestore to the moment you leave. Ivana provides a wonderful shopping atmosphere where you get the whole upstairs to you and your guests. My family was pampered with champagne. I tried on a bunch of different gowns and really felt like I had that "say yes to the dress" show experience. I went to a couple of other bridal gown dress stores after my first visit but came back to MS Moda because the dresses were the type of style that I wanted but also the QUALITY of the gowns. European, lace, sexy, elegant and of course bridal. I purchased a dress and matching veil at MS Moda. I was measured for the dress in January 2018 and received it in April. I was measured to the T for this dress and wen I received it it fit like a glove. No big alterations needed other than a bustle and the underskirt was altered (recommended by my seamstress). Also a huge thank you to Ivana and her team that works at Ms Moda. They really put in their all for you and make sure 1) that you really really love the dress 2) that you pick the dress that YOU, the bride, want and 3) that you have a gown that is truly custom fit and amazing quality. I felt amazing on my wedding day and felt like the bride I wanted to be. I need to find another occasion to wear this gown . =P

Don't go here this place is closed. I called several times and never got through. Went there in…read moreperson and the shop is gone.

I can't recommend Bona's Couture enough! She absolutely saved me. I was on a very tight deadline…read moreand needed my dress altered quickly, and she had it perfectly completed in just 3 days. She is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and so friendly. From the moment I walked in, she made me feel confident that my dress was in good hands, and the finished result exceeded my expectations. If you're looking for a talented seamstress who provides excellent customer service and beautiful work, Bona's Couture is the place to go. I'll definitely be back for any future alterations!

Took my two daughters and I to Bona's Couture to fix our dresses for my daughters wedding and they…read moredid such an amazing job! If you are looking for a seamstress I would recommend coming here. The best of t