I would like to say a huge thank you to the lovely ladies at Kindred Spirit. My granddaughter and…read moreI had spent the entire day shopping for a grade 8 grad dress, we were having special day and lots of fun but we had not managed to find "the one!" Last stop of the day was Kindred Spirit and it was the most pleasant shop with so much choice and lovely dresses to choose from, it was amazing! The ladies that served us could not have been nicer. They treated my granddaughter with special attention and curtesy. We narrowed it down to two beautiful dresses and she made the final choice, it was so exciting! She looks amazing and we are very grateful and will recommend this shop to all. Thanks for the special experience. We will return. Adrienne and Cadence

Go, you won't be disappointed. This is a wonderful place…read moreto buy a special occasion dress! There are tons of colours, styles, and sizes available, and the service is amazing!

Taylor's was an absolutely wonderful experience. I went to a few places and by far the best…read moreexperience was with Taylor's. My consultant was wonderful and put me In a dress I would never have looked at and it ended up being the one! Unlike most places they care about their dresses and as a result you have to remove your shoes and wipe your hands. But I can't tell you how much that puts my mind at ease when I'm trying on MY dress for fittings. I don't have to worry about anyone's mess ruining my dress. Linda was fantastic, makes you feel like a million dollars. My wedding is just two weeks away and I went for my final fitting and I couldn't be happier. The prices are reasonable and the alterations, which were fantastic, were reasonable as well. Highly recommend Taylor's!

After reading all the reviews about Taylor's, I decided to make the trek to Elmira. I brought my…read morefiance with me and the associates were fairly surprised (they tend to encounter brides who go shopping with their all-female bridal party) but they were good natured about it. Dresses are in excellent condition and there is a huge selection. Before touching the dresses, we had to wipe our hands with disposable baby wipes so we don't dirty up the dresses. Taylor's carried dresses from quite a few different designers. There was a good mixture of me picking out a few dresses and the associate picking out ones similar to what I liked. I had over 10 dresses to try on and the associate, Mary-Jo was extremely patient and helpful. She even provided tips for the wedding day as she was lacing up the corset back in the fitting room! Prices were on the dresses ($1000-$3000) and they store/steam the dress before you take it home. The service was absolutely phenomenal and of all 15 different boutiques I visited across the GTA, this one was aobsulutely the best. I found my dress here, although I didn't buy it. I needed my mom and sister to see it before I bought it and the location was too far from the GTA. I would definitely recommend Taylor's to any bride.

I got married this past September and I am SO happy I got my dress at Crème Couture. After visiting…read moreand trying on dresses at about 4 salons, I went here because they had at least 2-3 designers I was interested in. This salon was far better than any of the others I had visited. The dresses were beautiful and the staff was really friendly. The owner Michele came over to greet us and was very patient with me and my family. I went back a second time to try on my dress before ordering it, and they were very flexible in getting me in with short notice. I got married in Ontario but live in BC, so they kept my dress at the salon until the wedding and even took photos and emailed them to me when the dress had arrived! When I needed a colour swatch of my dress, they mailed one to me right away. They made it so easy for me, I never felt stressed about my dress. Michele really took her time to ensure that I got my dream dress. For example, when I preferred a thinner corset string, she switched it out instantly and let me keep the string I preferred. The only small thing I didn't like about my dress was the bustle, because it didn't feel like it was bustled well enough. Michele looked at it and had the seamstress come over immediately to try and fix it. She had the seamstress fix it in less than one day so that I would have it a few days before the wedding. They were very accommodating when I needed to schedule my alterations, as I was only in town for a few days at a time. During my final fitting, Michele checked the dress to make sure the alterations were completed properly and had me walk around the room as she taught me how to turn and dance in my dress without stepping on it! My bridesmaids and I had a lot of fun. The girls and my family all have positive things to say about the salon. I really would recommend Crème Couture :)

I had a very disappointing and uncomfortable experience at this bridal shop. While the dresses are…read moreundeniably beautiful, the overall customer service left a lot to be desired. From the start, the staff was extremely pushy. I felt pressured to make a purchase during my initial visit, which made me leave. I eventually returned, tried on some more gowns, and decided on one to purchase. When I came to pick up my gown, things got even worse. I brought my young daughter with me in a stroller to keep her safely contained and respectful of the gowns. Despite this effort, the staff was rude and refused to allow the stroller in the bridal area. They told me to leave my daughter at the front of the store while I went to the back alone--not happening. I was shocked. I understand wanting to keep the store clean, and I had ensured the stroller was clean too. What's upsetting is that instead of politely offering an alternative, they were confrontational and dismissive. Only when I said I would try on the dress at home did they offer to let me use a dressing room on the other side of the store. That solution should have been the first, respectful suggestion--not a last resort. On top of that, when I made the final payment, I noticed I had been overcharged by nearly $100. The store claimed the charge was for "additional lace" I supposedly requested--something I never asked for and was not informed about. At this shop, customers are required to sign the original invoice and purchase request. If I had agreed to any additional purchase, it would have been noted there. It wasn't. They claimed they sent me a separate invoice for this extra charge, but I never received anything until I asked about it during my phone call. Only then did they forward it. When I asked for a refund for the unauthorized charge, they said it would only happen if I returned the lace--completely unreasonable since I don't live in town. To make matters worse, the manager got on the phone and began yelling at me. Her tone was aggressive, completely unprofessional, and made me feel incredibly disrespected. This shop seems far more focused on making sales than treating customers with honesty, professionalism, or basic courtesy. What should have been a joyful and memorable part of wedding planning became a source of stress and regret. I would not recommend this bridal shop to any bride.

This bridal store is fantastic! All of the dresses are sparkly (exactly what I was looking for) and…read morethe sales associate was so helpful and friendly. I recommend this store 100% and hope to come back for another dress.

Not a good experience. I wanted to cry, but I was so frustrated that I held it in…read more They also bribe people to give 5 star reviews so do not trust their star rating. I am a plus size bride, wearing 18/20 street size. I stated this on the forum when booking my appointment and when the employee asked upon entrance. Although sizing had been discussed, a lot of the dresses I was handed in the change room were sizes 10-14 and I was not able to try them on. Either they wouldn't fit over my hips, or my arms wouldn't fit in armhole with the strap, or my arm just wouldn't fit into the sleeve. Trying to squeeze into a dress that's half your size in a dark changing room without assistance is not a good start. At one point I told the employee that one of the dresses I wasn't able to pull up, and she seemed surprise "oh really? Is the zipper undone all the way", I said I would double check, but yes it was undone all the way. I just don't think the size 10 dress was ready for my size 20 hips. Another dress was sleeveless but had a high illusion neckline and I was excited to try on, however my upper arms were not fitting into the arm holes as it was a size 14 and my upper arms are larger. I told the employee this from the dark room behind the curtain and her response was simply "how about we move to the next one then". Which was sad because I thought this one would look so good if only in a better size. At this point I was starting to feel that same dreaded feeling I use to get when trying to buy name brand clothes in middle school. Hadn't felt that shame in a decade. I stuck my head out and asked if they had any plus size dresses, as these tags seemed to be 10-12 or 14 and I am usually about a 20. She pointed to the rack we got the 14 from and said that was the plus size rack. When I was able to get my body into a dress it was still a size 16, the neckline area never fit and it was nearly impossible to "use my imagination on". Since the detailing didn't line up and it was making indents. There was one dress I did like. However it was a zipper back and I was told the "zipper is slippery" so it couldn't be done up. I don't know much about how bridal shops use dress clips but she didn't use any and barely did anything. She held the open back together for about 30 seconds as I looked in the mirror then walked away. The dress had sparkly spaghetti straps that were very long so they dropped and curved a bit. My mom was trying to get a photo so I could look at it later but as the employee wasn't doing much to make the dresses look as they would if they fit I was trying to pull the straps at the back so it would appear tighter and then holding my arms down so the bodice wouldn't fly open. Ugh I honestly felt like crying when I was in the dark changing room, I felt lost. I was barely getting any assistance. She wasn't helping the dresses look as they would once fitted, I felt helpless. Not being able to fit into dresses and not having any dresses my size even when My size had obviously been discussed made my confidence drop and made me feel ugly and gross. Which is definitely not what a wedding gown shop should do.

My daughters have been delighted to wear Merike's dresses over the years. They are consistently…read moreunique and stunning! Thank you, Merike!

Merike is phenomenal! I went to her for tailoring specifically. She has such a terrific eye and…read morehand for extremely technical tailoring. She knew where my wedding dress needed to be reinforced for best fit and function (something I would have expected the original designer to consider). My 'dress' was a two piece, quite out of the ordinary, and Merike got my vision and worked to have it fit exactly how I wanted it. She is absolutely lovely, and I would recommend taking any tailoring needs to her.

Debbie is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. Always felt welcomed, and she listened to…read morewhat I wanted. Her customer service is great, and you can tell she definitely works with accuracy, but still making deadlines. Definitely recommend!

From the owner: Debbie Cordeiro is Canadian-born fashion designer and graduate of Ryerson University. She has over…read moretwenty years of experience working in the wedding industry and her specialties include bridesmaid dresses, custom apparel and alterations. You can also find an assortment of purses, shoes and accessories at the store.

I couldn't have asked for a better experience. She knows exactly what she is doing with delicate…read moreand intricate fabrics. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

From the owner: With 30 yrs of experience, Nocce Bridal Alterations is reckoned as Kitchener-Waterloo's premier…read moretailoring service for wedding and bridesmaid gowns.

I wish more people knew about this place! My stylist, Samantha, was super patient with me- even…read moreafter being a walk-in, last appointment of the day. And we went past the closing time! Super thankful for her. They greet you with comfy crocs at the door, take your measurements and hand you an ipad of their website. This can be viewed ahead of time for their stock. You add all dresses you like to the cart, and they pick it out for you. There are at least two changerooms from what I saw, a basement for larger sizes, and the main floor which has smaller waist sizes. Looking at the options, I could barely tell it was a secondhand store!! All their options are either secondhand or unused sample gowns. They have some gems!

After looking through many shops and dress options, I heard about The Brides' Project through a…read morefriend and decided to check out their website. I loved the idea of a wedding dress having a second grand night, and with all profits going to charity it made it even better! I met with Emily and she was amazing. I had originally selected a few options to try on, but once I started telling her what I liked and didn't like she was able to provide me with options that were more suited to my taste. She ended up bringing a dress that wasn't even on the website yet and I fell in love immediately. It fit me so perfectly that I ended up only needing to get it shortened. Throughout the whole process I kept debating about the dress and put it on hold actually, but in the end I followed my gut and went with the most beautiful dress I tried on ever. Emily was such a rockstar through it all and really listened to me and my vision for the day even when I wasn't sure of what I wanted. She is like a fairy Godmother! I cannot recommend this place enough - one thing to note is that you do need to make an appointment. When I was there the first time, there was even someone from the States who came all the way to this store to find their dream dress (which they did). If you have been thinking of checking this place out, please do!