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    Sposa Wedding World

    2.7 (65 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    My perfect gown thanks to Sposa
    Amy S.

    My husband and I got engaged in June 2012 and my dress was the first thing that I had to get in order. I had visited a few shops on bridal row as well as in Seattle and Burnaby and had had a few very bad experiences since I'm a plus size bride. On Oct 31,2012 my moh and I came to Sposa not expecting to find my dress but what do you know the second dress I tried on was THE ONE! I cried, my moh cried and I swear I saw a tear in the eye if my awesome sale associate Nikki. I instantly made an appointment to bring my mom in to see it and she cried like a baby too. I knew who the designer was because I did my research long before I started looking for gowns and knew which stores carried which designers. Which I recommend you do before you start looking for your gown. However I was not getting married until August 9th 2014..... This is the story of how their customer service impressed me. My mother paid for my $2800 Pronovias fit and flare gown and honestly if she hadn't I would have had a wedding in my backyard. She made her first deposit in January of 2013 with an expectation that the dress would be in 8 months later, it came in 3 months early. The owner Edie was absolutely accommodating with waiting until we could come pay the remaining balance which removed a lot of stress. When we picked it up it was gorgeous and too big (always good news) I made arrangements to have my alterations completed in 2014 and took my gown home. My mother originally wanted me to have a cathedral length veil but it wasn't my thing and I made that clear to the ladies of Sposa. A few months later they called me to say that they had the custom veil come in in mid length and that I could bring my dress in to see the entire look. I came back in March 2014 and loved the veil. Edie then offered to store my dress and veil for me until I had my alterations completed in June. This was awesome because no one has room to store a wedding gown. I will admit I was a bit needy and did come in to try on different belts and accessories from time to time and they were always happy to see me. When I came in for alterations in June their seamstress was amazing. She was very nice, personable and got my sense of humour. She made great recommendations and did an amazing job in only 2 fittings. I highly recommend having all the alterations that are recommended done. These people are professionals and know what they're talking about. Alterations are a big extra expense but very much worth the money especially if you plan on keeping your gown. I bought a gown that I can later have altered to ware again and again and I will definitely be coming back to Sposa to have it done. These ladies we're so good to me, hospitable, professional, patient and understanding that I couldn't imagine buying a gown somewhere else. I recommend that if you're looking for a lace gown or something very special that Sposa be your first stop.

    The dress I purchased this spring from Sposa Wedding World! Thanks Gina for all of your help! Our "Movie" wedding was divine!

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    They made me feel so comfortable and listened to what I was looking for. Great Service! Great Selection! Good size range!

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    Purchased my wedding dress here. Edie was amazing so relaxed and not too pushy. The salon had a great feel to it, very classy place.

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    Review Highlights - Sposa Wedding World

    Edie and her staff were very friendly and helpful and pulled lots of different dresses for me to try.

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    The Bridal Gallery

    The Bridal Gallery

    2.5(124 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    I wanted my first wedding dress experience to be at Bridal Gallery and I'm so glad I did. My…read morestylist, Deanna, was fantastic. At first, I was hesitant to tell her what I don't like about a dress she had me try on but she coached me to be honest so she can help me find the one. Not once did she pressure me into making a decision. She was very understanding when I was nervous about being "too picky". She had me try on a dress I knew immediately would show my unflattering curves but I wanted to be open. She saw right away without me saying anything I hated it. She chose her words very carefully without bringing my weight and body into it. Very discreet and professional. My appointment was at the end of the day and we were there until 6pm (way past their closing time). I felt so bad but the ladies didn't rush me at all while I was getting measured and paying. I wish I had all day to try on more dresses it was so much fun. Thank you Bridal Gallery and Deanna for making my one and only dress appointment so special and memorable. My entourage had a great time as well!

    initially had a very positive experience. The consultation was lovely, and I felt supported…read morethroughout the process. Unfortunately, the problems began after I purchased the dress. I was very clear about my wedding date and travel schedule, only to later be informed that my dress would not be ready on time. I signed for a specific size, then received a text stating that the size I had signed for was unavailable. At that point, they had to contact the designer, which meant the dress would not meet the deadline I had clearly communicated. I agreed to this, though I felt I had little choice. When I returned to the store for alterations, I fully expected to pay for them. However, the cost was nearly a third of the price of the dress. The alterations were quite simple; hemming the dress to my height, adjusting the sleeves, and adding an underlining to the corset,which made the price even more disappointing. Overall, this experience was extremely stressful. The dress I received appeared used and dirty, and now I have to walk down the aisle with a very bitter feeling attached to what should have been a joyful moment. Sadly, after my purchase, I discovered that other reviewers have reported similar issues.

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    Lisa's Bridal Salon - 4 Seasons.

    Lisa's Bridal Salon

    3.0(85 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    I recently purchased my wedding dress off the rack from Lisa's and I had a great experience. The…read moreother reviews here seem quite outdated and the staff at Lisa's were very kind and professional during my visits. At my first appointment, I got to try on a variety of dresses and my bridal consultant Tatiane had pulled several dresses for me ahead of time based on my preferences. She also offered a lot of helpful feedback and tips of what to look for in a dress and what modifications can be made. I'm very indecisive and I felt that Tatiane did an excellent job of guiding me towards finding my ideal dress. Communication after my appointment was also very prompt when I requested more information about the dresses I liked. When I finally decided on my dress, Tatiane was kind enough to put it on hold until my appointment to go try it again. Overall I enjoyed my experience at Lisa's. I especially liked the large variety of dresses they carry and I'm very happy to have found my dress off the rack so I don't have to worry about ordering. Hopefully the alterations go smoothly as well!

    Yesterday I was in new Westminster with a friend and my fiancé, visiting the food truck festival…read more We walked by Lisa's Bridal Salon, which prompted me to exclaim how much I hate that place. In 2002, I made the biggest mistake of my life: I got married. (I have since gotten a divorce.) I was young and stupid, and it being my first wedding, I was doing all the traditional wedding things, such as wedding dress shopping. My bridesmaids and I went to New West to start my wedding dress search. We walked into Lisa's Bridal Salon, which was empty, and were met with disgust and distain, and told with a snotty attitude that we needed an appointment. (Uh, what's wrong with walking in TO make an appointment?!) We told the rude woman that we were looking for wedding dresses, and the second she heard the word "wedding", she treated us like royalty. We booked an appointment and came back an hour or so later. When we arrived, the store was still empty except for a couple of teenagers (who were in no way being obnoxious) finishing up with their prom dress purchases. When they left, the woman made a rude comment about them (I no longer remember what, but I recall the incident). Clearly she had no respect for customers, unless they were purchasing wedding dresses, which was the reason why we were treated so shabbily when we initially walked in -- she assumed we were teenagers wanting to purchase a $300 prom dress instead of a $3000 wedding dress. Anyway, not only were the dresses quite expensive, but they were ugly. There wasn't one dress that appealed to me, and when I told the woman what I was looking for/what style I liked, she pressured me to try on dresses I had no interest in (back then, as a kid barely out of high school with no self-esteem, I wasn't very assertive). She also barged in on me as I was changing, and forced an ugly dress on me, scratching my arms with all the gaudy beading adorning the dress. So, to summarize, I hate Lisa's because: 1. The employees there were fucking rude, treating their customers like shit unless they were buying a wedding dress. 2. The sales woman I dealt with was pushy and wouldn't listen to my preferences, and didn't respect people's boundaries. 3. The dresses were ugly and very expensive. I didn't buy a dress there, obviously, and instead, I bought a dress from a nearby store, for $400, from a person who didn't treat me like garbage or judge me and make assumptions based on my appearance. Even though this incident happened 16 years ago, I still remember, and I certainly will NOT buy a wedding dress from there for my upcoming wedding in November. [Yelp collections: Rude!]

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    Bella Sposa  Evening Wear

    Bella Sposa Evening Wear

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.0 km

    Beautiful dresses and good service for getting fitted into the dresses. However, do not offer much…read moresuggestion in the way of other dresses to try on. Very friendly and helpful, would recommend to anyone looking for an amazing evening gown

    Was there for Bridesmaid dresses, found perfect ones. Bought and paid 100% upfront - ordered Oct…read more1, 2015. We JUST picked them up yesterday - April 13th. Worst Customer service, unprofessional sales clerks, and Manager does not return calls - even when SHE said when she would call back with an update. Supplier shipped a dress with a mark on it - apparently back in January. Sposa, returned the dress (failed to update us), and was "waiting" for the replacement. Wasn't until a frantic phone call in Feb placed by the bride, did the manager advise of the "mess up" - and a replacement one had been ordered right away. 2 shipments arrived, and no dress. Finally took threatening to get a refund - or have them order the dress with express shipping (as there were several american stores that could have the same dress - same brand (verified) - shipped in 3-5 business days. Magically dress showed up - again, only reason we knew was because we called to follow up again. When we signed the paperwork picking up the dresses - the "shipment date" was January. Sales lady spent more time wrapping a $15 costume jewelry necklace than she did with us and trying on the dress. Not one manager (even though they said they would be there, we confirmed a time) met us. And the Sales Lady did not apologize once. all in all - 3 bridesmaid dresses took 6 months to arrive, and the store blamed everyone but themselves.

    Jonathan's Formal Wear - Terrible.

    Jonathan's Formal Wear

    1.2(33 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE! My sisters and I just opened the door and one of the associates came up…read moreto us and shoo'ed us away, asking my sister to bring her guardian with her and come back with her parents. My sister told her that I am her guardian, which is true. Then i was told to strictly bring our parents because the associate thinks that I CANNOT PAY FOR MY SISTER'S dress. I wore casual house clothes and because of it, I was looked down upon. I absolutely cannot accept that kind of treatment from anyone, i walked out of their store MAD. DO NOT EVER COME HERE.

    The store is very small, yet packed with racks of dresses which leaves extremely limited room for…read moreyour bridal party (I visited with my five ladies). They have no chairs to offer (save one when asked for) so we were all standing awkwardly close to the mirrors. The woman who works there is capable of making her guests feel uncomfortable. Right off the bat, her first "welcoming" question was, "So have you girls been to other stores? (proceeded to saying) ...because I'm telling you my prices are better" (Pointing towards the cheapest rack). No, she really didn't offer a better deal than the other bridal stores on Columbia Street. She kept insisting during our entire visit that we HAVE to decide "FAST" because the deal will expire soon. She seemed to LACK respect for personal space. She called out the price for each item whenever we inspected a dress a little longer, adding obnoxious comments like "yeah, but that one is more expensive" REPEATEDLY. She asked us if we "have" cellphones so we could leave them out of the dressing rooms (I know why bridal stores are against taking photos of their dresses. Understood). No other store had asked us about our cellphones to leave behind prior to entering the change room--save this one. Those dresses she was advertising to us were not amazing to begin with, they looked mediocre. I have no idea why she didn't bring us to the nicer ones that were clearly there. BRAZEN, for my taste, to the point of everyone cringing. My friends and I were inevitably turned off by this visit. I will NOT recommend this poor place. I truly wish the owners luck, however.

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    Wedding Story

    Wedding Story

    4.3(6 reviews)
    8.9 km
    $$

    This review is a bit over due, but I think it's time to sit down and write the reviews…read more Leeah and John were amazing through out the whole process. The fact that they had everything in one shop was a god send for us. When we went in for a consultation they told us the break down of all the packages they had. We had 12 hours of coverage, hair and make up suit and dress rentals for $6,000. It was worth every penny for us, if you put a few things into consideration - i.e. a wedding dress alone will run you at least $2,000. The price includes alterations for the tuxes and dresses. One thing I've noticed that they offer is a bridal assistant. That person is with you from the start of the day to the reception. She will help touch up your make up making sure you good as you did in the morning. The downside is that the selection of sizes for wedding dresses is very limited. They have dresses up to size 12, anything bigger will require special order, but if it fits around the waist they are able to alter it for you

    Leeah of Wedding Story is an amazing make-up artist& hair stylist. I was recommended by my friend…read morewho had her makeup done by Leah and after just one trial, I went with her right away. I had several makeup trials with different mua's located in Vancouver for my wedding, but none could make it look as natural as she could and who understood my facial features. She also helped me with the makeup& hair for two of my four seasonal engagement photo sessions (remaining two were out of the country). Everyone also complimented on my mom and my mother in law's makeup& hair. She is very friendly and extremely supportive as well on your wedding day. She was encouraging me and lightening the mood from morning through evening. I'm extremely thankful.

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    Sew Sweets Bridal

    Sew Sweets Bridal

    3.7(7 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$

    I had the great pleasure of accompanying my soon to be daughter in law when she had her wedding…read moredress made at Sew Sweet Rose Bridal. She had the designed the dress and Cinda made it into reality. They draped lace after lace over the bride to be to be until she found the one that she loved. They took exact measurements, drew a sketch and made our bride to be the dress of her dreams! Our Bride was happy and comfortable wearing the dress she designed and looking so beautiful. It was the second time I had this pleasure as my daughter had her wedding dress made by Cinda as well. The two dresses couldn't have been more different and both were so lovely. As with the first time Cinda made a small suggestion that really added to the dress! Thank you to Cinda and her assistants. You are treasures!

    This is a lovely little store tucked away on "Bridal Row" on Columbia Street. The store is small…read moreand cozy with one side for bridal dresses, the other side for long prom/bridesmaid-type dresses, and there's a little middle row in the store for shorter formal dresses including a couple bridal-type varieties. There didn't seem to be a huge selection since again, the store is smaller, but what was there was quite pretty. There were no pushy salesmen/salesladies to deal with here - the woman working at the times I went was very laid back and friendly and totally lets you browse at your own pace. The alterations service is where this store shines though, at least in my case. I'd bought a dress elsewhere and had a really unfortunate experience there with alterations. I brought it in here to see if there was anything to be done to fix up the damage, and the woman mentioned before immediately knew what to do to get the dress looking better. My only regret was not taking the dress to be altered here in the first place because she really did a great job in repairs. While I didn't need this particular service at the time, they do offer custom dresses as well. I actually got a peek at a dress in-progress while I was picking up my own and from what I could see the quality was very good. I would definitely come back if I ever needed anything altered again, especially another dress. I overall loved the relaxed feel of the store and customer service was excellent. This is certainly a place to at least take a look-see if you're in need of bridal dresses, formal wear, or alterations.

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