My partner and I had such a great experience working with Nikolina at Andrea's Vintage Bridal…read more I know as much about vintage dresses as the next decently hip, young Minneapolis resident. I knew it would take some work to make the dress what I wanted exactly (true for most dresses- unless you want to go with the fully authentic vintage look-also so cool!). I knew that vintage dresses were small, and I knew that they often had super poofy sleeves. Awesome. The dresses were all so fun and truly unique. The best part, however, was wonderful atmosphere that Nikolina created for myself, my partner and the rest of my little group. I absolutely was not not (NOT) looking forward to shopping for a wedding dress. Frankly- I was pretty grumpy about it. I hated the whole idea of being the center of attention and buying a fancy outfit made someplace far away that I would wear once. However, within the first 10 minutes I was completely at ease! This was not one of "those" wedding shops. Nikolina was the perfect combination of direct, knowledgeable and empathetic. She selected beautiful dresses for me to try on and I found several that I truly liked during the appointment. I ended up leaving with a beautiful dress the next day that I am very happy with! I could have probably gone on ebay and found a "vintage style" dress that met my needs for dirt cheap. But working with this business, with all of their knowledge and passion for what they do was such a great experience. It meant a lot to everyone there. My dress is beautiful, high quality and truly unique. A final note: queer friendly space!

The lady working here was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions…read more The dresses are arranged by era, and there's lots of them! I will return when I'm ready to make an appointment to try on some dresses.

This store is a rare gem at Rosedale Mall in Roseville, MN. I was Christmas shopping and just…read morehappened to notice all of the interesting jewelry and vintage clothes they had on display in the windows. I noticed that they had foldable handbag hooks, which are all the rage, on the net. I asked the owner about them and he said that they really do work! He took one out of the package and showed me, and I was amazed! They really do work! So I had to buy one for myself, of course, and one as a Christmas present for a friend. The selection of scarves, purses, shoes and jewelry... oh my! Gorgeous! Not to mention they also had dresses, shirts, skirts... I can't remember everything now. If you are looking for them, they are on the upper level of Rosedale Mall, just outside of JC Penney. I know... A vintage shop in a mall? Outside of JC Penney? Unheard of, right? But it's true! So cute. And such a good selection too!

I resisted going wedding dress shopping as it's not my thing. I heard about Bride and Jewel from a…read morefamily friend and figured since it was far enough from the cities, I would give it a whirl. I winged a weekend call to the shop without a reservation as my sister had agreed to go with. To my surprise, there was 1 opening that fit my schedule. Kris was my bridal assistant and was glorious!! Kris made me feel at ease, calmed my nerves, let me comb through all the dresses, was extremely personable, considerate, and helped me get into all the dresses. As this was my first ever wedding dress shopping experience for myself, a few emotional tears were shed. Eventually I got to meet the owner, Brooke, who was just as helpful as Kris and knew a lot about the dress brands and how to style them. While I didn't end up purchasing, I can totally recommend Bride and Jewel as they take such pride in their work. In addition, the shop also sells prom dresses which is pretty niche to find. Comparing this shop to one other, I can say the value is aligned to others. Check them out!

Girls listen up- this has got to be the best place EVER, to get a dress. I went for a prom dress…read moreand the selection was amazing, I'm smaller so I was extremely pleased when the dress I loved was able to be ordered in a 00. The staff is excellent. They are extremely welcoming and kind and not to mention extremely understanding. Definitely a good place as well if you prefer to be able to nose around yourself, they aren't all in your face and are there if you ever need help. The bridal section looked extremely beautiful as well. The pricing for the prom dresses were extremely reasonable- I had to get mine shipped in and the shipping cost wasn't terrible at all either. If I could rate this place a 10 I absolutely would.

Nice little Boutique on Grand Avenue right next to Billy's. They have a great assortment of cool…read morepurses and accessories. The items are nicely arranged and placed to allow comfortable browsing. Some stores pack so many items in that you can barely move around but not this place. Its nicely decorated, has great smoothing music playing, and the staff is super duper nice. We arrived really close to closing time but they did not rush us out. They were genuinely nice, not the too often encountered snooty boutique owner attitude that is quite typical on bustling Grand Avenue. (uh hum, Yes, the Yarnery, I am talking about YOU). We purchased a really cute shirt for my daughter and a flower pin/barrette for her as well. They have a little clearance area near the back right of the store. Make sure you check that out because there were some great deals on purses. We will most definitely be back! Take note however, they are only open on the weekends.

I was dress shopping with my daughter and friends. Kelly assisted us and she was awesome. She first…read moresat down and asked my daughter a bunch of questions. The dresses she pulled were right on target for what my daughter was looking for. I liked that she pulled a couple that were the right vibe but a different style so we would know what we liked and didn't like. I also liked that Kelly chose dresses that were in the price range we desired. She also talked to us the entire time so she got to know more about the wedding and we learned more about her experience. She even helped my daughter put on her wedding shoes while she had the dress on so she could see if she liked the shoes and dress together. We liked that there were only two groups in the place and we had one side to ourselves. We also liked that my daughter got dressed in the spot in front of us and the curtain revealed the design. She didn't have to try and stutter step to the platform so we could see. There were some reserved parking spots in front of the store but also a close ramp for any additional spots needed. The dress we liked was on sale which essentially paid for the tip, tax, and put a few bucks back in our pocket. We had a great experience here and ended up buying the dress from Ivory Bridal.

Pros: Easy parking…read moreLarge warehouse-type space Lots of dress options Helpful attendant, but felt a little awkward that a man was helping the bride dress Cons: The space felt too industrial and not warm and welcoming Not sure if it was the designers they carried, but these dresses were easily 3x as much as some of the other places we visited Felt the dressing "areas" were a bit awkward. They reminded me of being in a hospital the way the curtains are pulled on a track Pro tip: Lots of places in the area vying for business, so worth looking around a bit before settling.

Came here is search of a prom dress for my daughters senior prom. Very nice staff and helpful. Was…read moregreeted right away. On Sundays it is prom fittings only which was fabulous! Wasn't too terribly busy. Nice casual atmosphere not too serious. Which I like a more light hearted experience. Staff was prompt and had great suggestions. We didn't leave with a "yes" dress but we are just getting started with looking.

Overall, I think this is a really nice shop, and the owner is friendly, fun, and kind. I went in…read morelooking for a wedding dress and they had a great selection. It was tidy, clean, and their couple of sitting areas were nice and comfortable. I think the only things I have to note are that they accept walk-ins which is all well and good, unless it means people with appointments have to wait. We ended up waiting at least ~30 minutes to start my appointment, which was okay since we had time to look at the dress and pull what we liked, but at the same time, the whole appointment ran an hour longer than we were anticipating. It was certainly kind to let us stay that long though as the last appointment of the day! Simply put: lovely shop, great selection, kind employees, have extra time on your hands just in case, you'll have a blast!

I love this store for many reasons. One: they have a selection of clothing that you can't find…read moreeverywhere. Two: the prices range - there are price points for those who don't want to break the bank and those who have some to spare. Third and most important is the level of service. If Maeve is working ask her to help you. You won't be disappointed. She is a doll, a delight and gives you a reason to go back. I received one of the nicest thank you notes from her and it meant the world to me! My way of saying thanks back is to keep on shopping there!

I attended the grand opening of their Maple Grove location and it's beautiful!!! I had wedding…read moredress shopped at the prior location Budget Bridal in Osseo for their more budget friendly options and this new space is so much better. There are private suites and so much more room which allows for more comfort. The budget friendly options start at $800 (used to be $500 but prices have gone up considering the cost of everything going up which is understandable). This was the old The Woods gift shop. I'm so happy this business was able to secure a lovely location. Wishing you all the best! Will recommend to brides.

This was the first bridal store my daughter and I visited. The newly remodeled building was nice,…read morebut we were told to remove our shoes when we first walked in and not offered the slippers that apparently there were. I felt that we were scoffed at because it was just my daughter and I (not a huge group there to support). I feel like being offered a bottle of water would be a nice touch since you have to pay to even have an appt. I wasn't allowed to "shop" the store with my daughter and she was really rushed and pressured to try on dresses that weren't her style. We were never given a moment to even talk about the dresses privately, it all just felt very impersonal. She asked the canned questions of course, but it didn't come across as genuine. I had high hopes, but it fell short. Will definitely purchase from a different boutique.