I personally don't believe in paying hundreds to thousands of dollars for a dress I'll wear for…read moreonly one day, so when I got engaged, I knew I didn't want to spend more than $500 for the dress and any alterations that are necessary. Given that we're only having a 7-month long engagement, going to bridal salons and ordering gowns was out of the question. In comes the Dowry to save the day! Staff: The staff is really friendly and helpful. The place is owned by Emily, a really sweet girl who really tries to accommodate you, even if it means she has to go out of her way. I made an appointment and worked with Anita, one of the store employees who is incredibly supportive and attentive. She greeted me warmly when I arrived and asked me what I was looking for in a wedding dress. True to what I described, she picked gowns that fit the description and stayed under the budget I gave her. Selection: The store is full of dresses that have never been worn at a steal of a price but there are also consigned gowns, too. I've seen labels like Pronovias and Allure on their racks. They have everything from sheaths to full-blown princess dresses. The dress I fell in love with is a Dere Kiang gown that seemed to be consigned to the store; it even had the original veil with it! There are even some evening formal dresses and special occasion dresses in their store, so if you have a formal event coming up, stop by to take a look! Overall experience: I was able to put my dress on hold for a week but ended up going back a few days later with a friend to get a second opinion and try it on a second time. I couldn't walk away the second time but was able to get the dress and the veil for under $300! Each time I talked to Emily or Anita, I was met and received with friendliness and genuine concern for what I wanted. I would DEFINITELY recommend the Dowry to anyone who is looking to do a wedding on a low budget or if you're like me and just think it's ridiculous to pay an arm and a leg for a dress ;)

By far the best experience!! I loved my experience with Emily so much, I went back for another…read morepurchase. If I had a dozed daughters to purchase wedding dresses for, I'd purchase a dozen. She is smart, courteous, personable, and more helpful than you can imagine. I just can't say enough about how amazing this place is!! So many choices of gowns for all occasions! I'll be back time and time again.

Cute spot in Old Town Lansing. Good prices. Good service. Unique items. The things I tried on ran…read morelarge, so definitely go with your smaller size when purchasing clothing. Can't wait to wear my outfit!

This shop is a great stop not only to take the kids but for adults too! I go here every time I come…read moreto Michigan (twice a year). My niece has a great time. She loves all the unique handmade beads they have. My sister-n-law is the talented one. She sticks with the silver beads. Her bracelets are designer worthy. Who knew you could walk out of there with such a classy bracelet. I try to follow her lead. Overall the place is a fun place to hang and the owner is very helpful if you need help making your jewelry.

Great concept! It is indeed, a shop full of a variety of art and gifts. Approachably priced and…read moreeclectic, it features products by ~30 local artists in artist collective store. Great way to find unique and meaningful gifts that support small businesses and artists.

This is a great little spot full of items made by regional artists. They have everything from…read morekitschy trinkets to beautifully crafted art pieces at a wide range of price points, so you can probably find something to fit any budget or aesthetic. I've always found the staff to be friendly and helpful, too.

I really like the Skechers shoe store, service is great, manager was very helpful with shoe size ,…read moretypes of shoes. I thought this is a really good value for my money , at the time I was there it was buy one pair get the other pair half off. Check It Out Try It Out

Fantastic customer service. My daughter has an old pair of Skechers that is wearing out, so we went…read morein to find a replacement pair. She couldn't find any shoes that fit quite the same as her old ones did, but she found two pairs that she thought would work. A couple hours in the new shoes convinced her that they were too loose in the heel, so we returned them and bought two different pairs a half-size smaller. A couple hours in those and she realized they're too tight to wear all day, so we returned those, too. Overall we spent about an hour and a half trying on shoes, bought four pairs, and returned them all, but every employee we met in our three visits to the store was friendly, competent, and professional.

This is a beautiful shop - a little pricey, but it's a gift shop. Very friendly, pretty lighting,…read moresmells good. Also, such pretty florals! If I won the lotto, I'd call them up and have them design my life.

Dropped in at the last minute to get a bouquet for my daughter's graduation from MSU. They made a…read moreperfect little bouquet and were really friendly. Inexpensive too. Would happily give repeat business.

Dots used to be a really crappy place to shop, and in some ways it still is (quality sometimes),…read morebut I can always go to Dots and buy my basic things for supa-cheap and dress them up with my own ideas and embellishments. It's perfect for cheapy costume jewelry, tank tops, and anything else you don't wanna spend more than $10 on, so don't front on Dots!

If you want to save money on jewelry and you don't mind second hand or used items this is the place…read moreto go. Really reasonable pricing compared to actual jewelry stores. Don't think that's all they sell because they sell a lot more like laptops, tablets, tools, long guns, mowers, snowblowers, musical equipment, etc... There's too much to list as far as what they sell it's best to just stop in.

Had the vest stuffed French toast with strawberries on top. This is at the diner that's there…read morehowever, I have no clue what their name is. All I know is I had a very pleasant meal there.

If it were Henna Plaza, you could get all kinds of temporary tattoos, but it's not, so you can't…read more Unfortunately. Now this is one hell of a shopping mall for some of the resident halls just down the road at Michigan State which are full of international students and Youthful energy. This Plaza happens to have the very best and I mean the absolute very best boba shop in the whole of the Great Lakes region and I don't say that lightly - so definitely give this Plaza a visit whenever you are in Michigan - trust me and come out of your way to give it a try. Definitely a nice little Plaza with plenty of food and various options for local students. But what it has which is really good is the best bubble tea shop in all the land known as Momo. Best in the region. Best in MI. Best in the entire Great Lakes. Incomparable. Better than any in Chicago. Better than any in Indiana or Wisconsin or Milwaukee too. It's absolutely perfect and authentic Taiwanese-style and rocks my world and is the reason why I come back to this Plaza again and again and again. As I know if you look long and hard enough and you try enough different bubble tea shops you will eventually find that one which will rock your world. And that's what I found here in Michigan and I was not expecting it and I could not be any more happy about it.