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.

Roxie offered the best experience I could have ever asked for and created a custom dress that fit…read moreperfectly to my vision. After 3 bridal shops I was overwhelmed by the lack of intimacy and underwhelmed by the selections that met my budget and the 6 month timeline. That's when my sister reached out to Roxie explaining my frustration and she welcomed us into her home studio for a private shopping experience. Communicating with Roxie was unlike any other consultant I had experienced at the traditional boutiques. She was honest and worked with me as I tied on dress after dress. Even sent me home to give me time to decide what was best for me on my day. The dress came out more perfect then I had pictured. And the custom cape had my guests and groom talking the entire night at the uniqueness. Roxie I can't thank you enough for making me feel so incredibly special on our wedding day. But most importantly for listening to my vision and making it happen beyond my dreams.

Beautiful dress. Roxie was great on the first visit, but the final hem job was not good. Please…read morelook at the photos.

Alisa is the best!!! The name of her company is very fitting to the work that she does! She does…read moreONLY THE BEST! Professionalism: Alisa is so professional. She was 1 out of 7 on the list given to me by my bridal shop and her positive aura made her stand out. First off, she was the ONLY seamstress that congratulated me on getting engaged. Her reaction and mannerisms were very genuine and sincere. Work: I unfortunately picked a difficult dress for my body type. I am a petite girl with short torso with small breast & I was told by the bridal shop that it would be an easy fix. However, it was not that simple. I took it to another seamstress (before Alisa) that could not help me at all & completely stressed me out. Luckily I found Alisa & she was confident in helping me! She is also very knowledgeable and knows exactly what she's doing. She knows her designers and recognized my dress & confirmed she has worked with it before. She was able to shorten the torso without changing the look of the dress, AMAZING!! She also fixed my breast cups & customized my sleeves. She use to design wedding gowns so she can build pretty much anything! She is very humble & always in a good positive mood which helps brides during this stressful time. Response time: She is so quick and will typically call if she has questions. Her communication is so good!! Keep in mind she is a very busy lady, but her response time is reasonable, within a few hours or day of. I recommend Alisa to anyone getting married and wants their dress to be the most perfect custom fit. She will do her best to make you feel the best! **I will be updating my review so I can add my wedding gown pictures after I get married this Sunday!

Having now read the negative reviews, I can confirm they are accurate. I regret not seeing them…read moreearlier, as it may have saved me significant time, though nothing can undo the stress leading up to my daughter's wedding. I was given a referral from Colby Bridal, and I have since asked that she be removed from their recommendation list given the outcome of my experience. Alisa persuaded me not to return my MOB dress for a smaller size, promising it would be flawlessly tailored within three weeks. Instead, she quickly pivoted and altered it incorrectly. At my first fitting, just a week in, she said "Donna Karan doesn't make them like she used to," which signaled early on that she either lacked the skill or the willingness to execute the work properly. At that point, it was obvious the dress was not going to be handled with the level of care or expertise promised, and I should have taken it elsewhere immediately, except I had to pay $340 in full upfront. As my daughter's out-of-state wedding approached, the dress remained unfinished; I even paid $80 for pressing, which was never done. On pickup--two days before leaving--it was incomplete, unpressed, and I was told she was "so sick of working on such a shitty designed dress" and that her iron "couldn't handle it." After one last day, I returned to find it still unfinished, with a damaged zipper that made it unwearable. With less than 24 hours before traveling, I had to franticly find another seamstress out of state to fix everything properly the week before the wedding. What should have cost about $300 ended up exceeding $700, including a tip for the women who saved the day. Having to have more fittings and not receiving a wearable dress until the night before created an enormous amount of avoidable stress leading up to the wedding. The professionalism and skill level of the NEW seamstress to fix Alisa's mistakes including replacing the zipper Alisa ripped and ruined and taking it in on the sides; as it should have been done, in such a short amount of time was remarkable! This reflects a clear lack of professionalism, experience and skill level on Alisa's part. Sadly, she overpromised, poorly executed, and ultimately returned an unusable garment. Based on the pattern in responses to other negative reviews on google, I fully expect this to be deflected rather than acknowledged--but the outcome here speaks for itself.

I cannot recommend Zohreh highly enough! She truly worked magic with my dress and brought my vision…read moreto life in a way that exceeded my expectations. Every alteration and detail came together beautifully, and she made sure the dress looked exactly how I had envisioned it. She was incredibly talented, attentive, and clearly takes great pride in her work. I am so grateful for her skill and dedication. If you are looking for someone who can take your vision and make it a reality, look no further. I couldn't be happier with how my dress turned out!

Zohreh is truly phenomenal. She made me feel so comfortable each time I came in for a fitting and…read morereally made my wedding dress fit me like a glove. Even when my body seemed to change every 2 weeks, she was so flexible and helpful in making sure my dress was perfect for my wedding day. I could not recommend her enough for brides and anyone needing an alteration!

I ordered from Monique at Cleo and Clementine via Etsy…read more You would not believe the lengths Monique went to in order to make sure I had the perfect veil for my special day. First of all, I was on a very tight time line because we decided to elope in weeks. I jumped on Etsy and ordered what I thought would be the perfect veil with enough time to receive the item. But, when the veil arrived the shade of rose gold did not match my dress. I quickly notified Monique and asked what I should do. She immediately told me she could help me. She calmly explained she had a new color that might work and she could dye a new veil and add the metallic flakes and get it mailed before my date. The date I notified her was 6 days from my wedding date. She made it happen. The veil arrived the day of the ceremony before noon as promised and was absolutely perfect. I not only highly recommend the product but I recommend the business. Thank you Cleo and Clementine!

I'm getting married in August, and I was debating whether I wanted a veil at all. My dress is white…read morewith black embellishments, and I really wanted a black veil, but I hated all the thicker black ones I saw online... cheap-looking and Hot-Topic esque, I felt. But then I found a photo on Pinterest of a bride with an incredibly thin black veil in the sheerest, most delicate tulle I've ever seen, and I adored it. I miraculously tracked it down as having been made by Cleo & Clementine, so I reached out to them and asked them about the possibility of making one for me. I actually assumed it would be way more expensive than it was, but the price (~$300 for cathedral length) was within my range. They worked with me via email to create my custom order, and it finally arrived tonight! My dress is also being custom made, so I don't have it yet, and therefore don't have any way of knowing how the veil with look paired with my dress. I imagine, though, that it will be perfect. It's the exact fabric I asked for, and I can't wait to see the end result. I'll definitely return to post photos after my wedding day!

Rebecca is amazing! For starters, I got my dress less than two weeks before my wedding date. I…read morefound her through Yelp and sent a message and she got back to me so quickly, I was shocked. After discussing what I was looking for and my short time frame, I took my dress to her. I tried it on and showed her the things I was wanting altered (I had the straps adjusted and about a 6" hem) and she let me know she would get it done as quick as she could. About 4 days later she let me know it was done and ready to be picked up. I couldn't believe it! It looked great and I felt great about wearing it for my special day and I will ALWAYS recommend Rebecca to anyone looking for alterations! Side note: she is quite literally one of the friendliest people I have ever met in my life. I felt comfortable around her and that made it so much easier for me to trust her with my wedding dress. Thank you again, Rebecca!

Rebecca did such an amazing job on a shirt I had for my wife and did great with the embroidery!…read moreHighly recommend her to anyone that needs embroidery or any stitch work done!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jeanette at Glamour Couture Bridal Alterations! From the…read moremoment I connected with her, I felt completely at ease. The level of care, warmth, and professionalism was truly unmatched. Her personable nature is something truly special. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does, and that passion shows in every single detail. She actually came out to my home in Anthem for the initial consultation and didn't charge a single thing for it. That kind of above-and-beyond service is so rare, and it meant the world to me as a busy bride, on a tight timeline. I couldn't believe how seamless and convenient she made the entire experience. And the alterations themselves? Absolutely flawless, substantially less than what other shops quoted AND they were completed in just one week! Without ever sacrificing quality, my dress fit like it was made specifically for my body. If you're a bride looking for someone you can trust with one of the most important garments of your life, look no further. Jeanette at Glamour Couture Bridal Alterations is the only name you need to know. I'm so grateful I found her and will be recommending her to every bride I know!

Sadie was referred to me by a few brides and I can't wait to pass along the reference to future…read morebrides! She did my wedding dress & my bridal shower/rehearsal dinner dress. When I stained my bridal shower dress at the shower and had to make a last minute pivot, she altered my backup dress in the same day She was so thorough in my consult - I originally wanted my dress to have a deeper v in the back, but she showed me how that would lead to it slacking in other areas and it would be very expensive to get everything tight again. She said she's happy to do it but we decided it'd be better to leave it as is (was still a very beautiful silhouette) She has that truly professional eye that you can trust. I was blown away too by how affordable it all was for her to tailor THREE outfits for me perfectly. Planning a wedding is stressful enough as it is but not having to worry about my dress was HUGE. Thank you for everything!!!

Sadie did an incredible job brining my size 12 "off the rack" dress down to my size 4 & in 2 short…read moremonths. She took all of my requests into careful consideration, explained everything thoroughly and did an incredible job. Would highly recommend, she is a genius, she is welcoming & kind and her studio is beautiful & comfortable. Thank you SO much Sadie!!