This was my first time wedding dress shopping. Kristen is a professional and super patient. I felt valued and taken care of, and the collections were beautiful. I highly recommend! read more

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Beautiful shop with amazingly helpful stylists! The boutique is full with a vast variety of dresses sure to fit the vision of any bride.

Every single person I interacted with here was friendly, helpful, and so sweet. They made me feel like the most special gal in the world. Amy, my stylist, pulled dress after dress for me figuring out my style along the way. They also gave me the full experience with a veil and glitz too to make sure I knew how it would look. It was the absolute dream experience and I'm so happy I chose Weddings With Joy to get my dress from. I found two dresses I couldn't choose between then went to a second bridal appointment somewhere else. After I couldn't stop dreaming about my dresses from that morning I called WWJ and asked if I could come back and try them ONE more time. They let me come back, dressed me up again, and asked "Maria, are you saying 'Yes' to this dress?" read more

WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! I spent all day looking for a dress after finding out I am getting married in 9 days. YEAH, 9 freaking days!!! I hadn't heard of Weddings with Joy, but a coworker mentioned it. I gave them a call and told them I needed a size 16 dress off the rack, under $2k, but preferably a few hundred as I plan on doing dress shopping again for my full celebration next year. They got me in on a cancellation same day. When something is meant to be, it's meant to be! I walked in and was jaw dropped at a dress by the door, so I forgot to say hello! Oops! I explored the floor and showed a picture of the dress I loved, and guess what? It was on the rack in my size! I dug through dress ranging from $300-1800 and finally narrowed down 25 or so to try on... lol oops again.... As I started trying on, Amy was so helpful. I narrowed down to 3. My dream dress...a champagne pink dress with a natural waist.. and a fit and flare. I was offered accessories to compliment, given time to make my decision and make FaceTime calls as my family is out of state, and after many many try ons, felt right in my dress, with beautiful accessories. It is SO important to feel beautiful on your wedding day, even when rushed, and I will be able to thanks to Weddings with Joy. read more

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I purchased my dress here last year for my summer wedding and overall was happy with the quality and the service of the shop. It is a rather small wedding boutique, but the only option in Olympia. They have a single room with a few racks of dresses, a rack of discounted dresses, and a small selection of bridesmaid or cocktail dresses and another very small selection of veils and jewelry. The shop itself is pretty with a large pedestal in the main room and a couple small dressing rooms. There definitely isn't much space or privacy due to the size of the boutique. There also is usually only the owner working so if you didn't make an appointment you will need to wait until she's available to help you. The dress I purchased was not the one I tried on, many of their dresses are ordered in your size and take several months to get in. I believe mine took somewhere around 5 months or so. They quickly measure you and pick a close general size. They do not offer alteration services, so I found someone to adjust the hem and size the dress appropriately. It may be a good idea to consult your seamstress first before deciding on a size as some areas of a dress are easier to take in than others and at the shop they do not appear to have any alteration knowledge to help direct you with size selection. I paid half upon ordering and half upon picking up. The dress was in the moderate price range. Your purchase does include a steaming the week of your wedding to get out all of the wrinkles so do take advantage of that. Overall it was a reasonable little shop. I was pleased to find my dress here but felt the guidance in size selection and general dress selection was missing. Friendliness varied on the day. However, all in all it was a reliable and uneventful buying experience. read more

I just purchased my wedding dress here and OH MY GOSH, it was incredible. Meadow helped me through entire time as I went by myself and was my own personal hype-woman. I felt so beautiful and not rushed at all, it felt very personal and not at all like a business transaction. I was astonished my dress looks very expensive but was very affordable as far as weddings dresses go. She was very informational about everything that could be changed to the dress to suit my taste. The selection was great, and I'm a picky and a I-know-what-I-want kind of girly. I would recommend this place to anyone I knew getting married and they do tux rentals as well! Love them! Give meadow a raise! read more

I didn't find my dress here but wanted to share a recent review to help others out, and thank the business for my appointment! Appointments can be scheduled online or over the phone. Pros: Average price of dresses is $1500-2500 from what I remember. Appointments are 1:1 with a consultant. The consultant pulls many dress options for you to try. Shop is very clean and they only take 1 bride at a time! Easy to access location off the freeway and one of the only bridal shops in Olympia. Cons: Pretty limited selection of dresses on hand available to try, at least for sizes 2-6 there are only 2 racks of dresses. The sample dresses don't always come in white or ivory. If you find your dress here and you have it ordered, depending on the designer you could change certain features such as the shade of white/nude/off pink. Just be sure you're ready to commit to that since the dress will be officially yours! There's also the option to purchase the dress off the rack if you Ike it. read more

Made my appointment here at Weddings with Joy from the Wedding Show in Seattle. I had the most AMAZING experience ever! Kristen, the lady who was helping me was absolutely amazing and so very kind and sweet. I could tell she is a very hard working woman and knows her job. Her level of customer service was outstanding! She knew exactly what I needed in a wedding dress. With her help, I was able to find my ONE. I said Yes to the dress! My bridesmaids and my maid of honor all cried and loved the dress. She was absolutely so helpful to me. I would highly recommend this bridal shop business for every bride looking for that perfect wedding dress for their special day. A+++ for customer service and 5 stars overall for their beautiful selection! Thank you so much again and see you guys again soon! :) read more

Let me start this out by saying my experience at the shop was fine, the staff are friendly and helpful. I came here because I thought finding a small boutique may give me unique dress options that I may not find elsewhere, which I think it did. However, the selection is not very big. I had my eye on a few different styles that I spotted on their Instagram, but the one I was most looking forward to I didn't get to try because they didn't have any in different sizes. At the end of the day, I did find a dress I liked, and the person working with me was helpful in that she was able to guide me through a customization that actually completed the missing piece of what would make me feel confident in the dress. Because the dress I chose was part of their joyful collection, I do not know who the designer was, and they took some measurements from me and ordered a size based off a size chart provided. And there is when it started to go downhill. When I came back to pick up the dress, it fit around my waist, but was extremely large on the top half. I mean like falling off large, it was quite alarming. They tried to comfort me and tell me oh a seamstress can do this and do that and sew a bra in and on and on to put me at ease. My warning to future brides is, don't take their word for it, they do not do alterations there so they do not truly know what a seamstress can or cannot do. When I took my dress in to the seamstress they were also alarmed by how large it was on top, and stated it was very strange and not something they see a lot. I had to do multiple alterations to the dress to try and make it fit. I went through an emotional rollercoaster of disappointment with this dress and just had to keep throwing money at it in hopes they could get it somewhere decent. I came out of it with a dress that fits decently well, but spent as much on alterations as I did on the dress itself, and both myself and the people working on it breathed a sigh of relief because it did not seem like we were going to get there ever. Just so you all understand just how disproportionate this dress was, they had to take about 5 inches off the strap length to get it to fit me. Which also made them very uncomfortable, understandably so, because that is a lot to take off! I should also say, that I don't believe this is the fault of the shop or their sales people, they didn't design the dress, but I just want people to be aware because this is a shop that does not offer any alterations in-house, so it can become very costly and they don't have to own any responsibility for that. Lastly, they have a clause that states all sales are final, so there is nothing you can do about it even if you are like me and the dress shows up outrageously sized. They also will not refund you for services that haven't even been completed yet, like their cleaning of the gown pre or post wedding. They sell you on it in the moment when you are excited to have found your dress, but you don't actually redeem until you are closer to the wedding, and if you change your mind, too bad, you're stuck. So just remember that they are sales people at the end of the day, and will try to pitch you on things to sell more product, and will not stand by their product or issue any refunds for services that will go unused, which seems in poor taste. The shop has beautiful dresses and a friendly staff, so I'm not saying don't go there, but just be more prepared than I was. read more

I bought my wedding dress here and had a truly wonderful experience. Courtney the owner is so sweet and she makes you feel right at home. Ashley worked with us for our appointment and she let me pick through what I thought I wanted to try on and kindly suggested a few options too. I'm glad she did, because it was one of her suggestions that I ended up picking! I had turned it down when I first saw it but she convinced me it would look different on, and it really did. I couldn't have found a more perfect dress that was so very true to my style and who i am. They also helped me pick out a belt to Add to it, and a veil. I ended up deciding I wanted to add straps as well, and they showed me many options to pick from and had exactly what I wanted. A huge plus was that the dress was on sale and it was my size right off the rack, so I went home with my dress the same day! read more

I absolutely loved my experience at Weddings with Joy. Kristin was so kind and made me feel very comfortable. We were there for three hours because I was having a hard time deciding, and she was patient in helping me find exactly what I was looking for! I felt comfortable and confident in myself, and her advice on alterations was amazing. Very thankful for this experience and I'm so excited to feel like a princess on my big day!! read more

The owner Courtney is amazing at what she does! Weddings with Joy is the only store we went to, as there was no need to look any further. Weddings with Joy featured an amazing selection of dresses to match any and all styles. Courtney made me feel so comfortable and created a wonderful experience for me and my guests. I would highly recommend Weddings with Joy to anyone looking for a great wedding dress shopping experience! Five stars from a very satisfied bride to be!! read more

Weddings With Joy - Bridal Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Weddings With Joy is one of those shops where everyone you know (that is, if you grew up in Olympia) has brought a dress here for either Homecoming, Prom, or for a wedding. Well my time finally came when my BFF decided to buy the bridal party's dresses here since she wanted to support a local business and, of course, heard good things via word of mouth. The shop is small but stocks a decent selection of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and accessories. My BFF and I actually were able to choose 2 dresses for the bridal party to decide on and were fairly priced. Throughout our multiple visits (we also came here to look for the BFF's wedding gown), Angela was extremely helpful yet did not come off as overbearing. In fact, I actually preferred to work with her over the other ladies that work at Weddings With Joy just because she was consistent with the level of service she provided us. The only downside is that the average size bridesmaid dresses available to try on were a size 2 or 12 so that could be a challenge if you or members of the bridal party require sizes larger than a 12. read more

What a great experience! I had an appointment with Ashley in July and was very impressed by how well they complied with COVID-19 guidelines. Everything was sanitized and everyone wore their masks the entire appointment. Ashley was so sweet and patient. I went in not expecting to find the one that day, but Ashley listened to what I did and did not want and found me the perfect dress. The owner (I believe), Courtney, was also there and was very kind and helpful as well. I can't recommend this place enough! Thank you, Ashley and Courtney! read more

I have been SO happy with every interaction I've had with Weddings With Joy! I live in the Seattle area and found a dress I loved in a boutique with a terrible owner and couldn't bring myself to buy from there. I called every boutique in a 500 mile radius and from the first phone call owner Courtney was so nice, friendly, and helpful! She gave me information on a loaner program that would let me try the dress I wanted in closer to my size in store. She went out of her way to book the dress a month out so it would be there for my appt with my mom in future MIL coming in from out of town, was communicative about everything, and made me feel taken care of despite not meeting in person, which is hard to do. Day of appt consultant Ashley took care of us and was just as friendly and helpful. The other consultant was also helpful on dress fit and other information I didn't even think of. They listened to exactly what I wanted and ordered the size I wanted instead of going according to what the measurements suggested. They didn't charge for things the other boutique wanted to charge me for. They answered every question my fiance and I had over the process and their transparency and honesty was what made us feel confident buying from them. Dress was ordered Monday after my Saturday appt, and they've been so communicative on status, and honestly appreciative of my business. I got a thank you note after ordering, which was so nice! They even gave me tailor and alterations suggestions. I'm so happy with WWJ, and can't wait to get my dress! read more

This is just a review for my walking in without an appointment to look at what they had, should I want to make an appointment for the future. I walked in with two of my friends (also potential bridesmaid customers...) to just get more information and check out the shop. We were treated with disdain. As in, "Why are you here?". I'll admit I wasn't wearing designer duds, but I was clean and had shoes on and had showered! I mean, c'mon! After the initial "sniff" in our direction, I was asked if they could help me and then quickly reminded they had no appointments available. I said I just wanted to look around. They said okay and just completely ignored me from there on out. I am looking for a specific type of dress and couldn't see any on the racks, so wanted to ask a salesperson if they had that type of dress. Nobody would even take a moment to ask us if we had any questions. They just bustled by us like we weren't there. Even the ladies at the counter couldn't deign to speak with us. I even hovered near the desk, waiting patiently for a break in their conversation! No dice. Like I said, I am a potential customer. Not any more, I'm not. read more

I've never written a Yelp review before, but I had such a wonderful experience with Weddings with Joy that I felt I needed to share. From my first appointment to pick out my dress to picking it up today, I was incredibly impressed with both the professionalism and warmth of the folks at the store. I tried on several dresses from the wide variety of styles they had available, and I found my dream dress. I also found the perfect veil and sash. I would recommend Weddings with Joy to anyone shopping for a dress. To Weddings with Joy, thank you for such a wonderful experience dress shopping! read more

I'm shocked that the reviews on another site are so positive when they are so thoroughly negative on here. Had I read these, I wouldn't be so surprised at the poor quality of service I received during my visit. I booked my appointment and brought two of my bridesmaids in to try on dresses; we met with a consultant who was very enthusiastic and helpful, promising to show us dresses at different price points. She invited us to pick out dresses to try on and set up the room for us. After my bridesmaids tried on the first two dresses, during which the consultant was helpful enough, she disappeared. On top of that, a large party of loud women came in to help a bride pick out a dress. There was already a bride and my bridesmaids trying on a dress in that tiny area. Now, four women had to compete for not enough room and it was definitely not a polite environment. It was like the consultants just stood back and let chaos take hold of the shop. For the rest of the appointment, the consultant was barely around and she certainly never showed us the dresses she mentioned. It's like they didn't even care if they made a sale at all. When we were ready to leave, the consultant asked if I had any questions, so I asked if our favorite dress came in a long style. She asked another consultant and they decided that it did not. Nobody looked it up, they just decided. I found out through the designer's website that they do, in fact, carry the same style in a long version. Needless to say, I'm not returning to purchase dresses at that shop and I will never recommend this shop to anyone. I'd love to give money to local businesses, but I'd gladly take the good service of a chain retailer over what I experienced from Weddings with Joy. read more

Courtney, the owner of this lovely shop, is a perfect match for the bridal business. She is genuinely warm and friendly, and so good at making the bride feel like she is the most important person in the place. Courtney has an excellent way of guiding brides, letting them know about the ins and outs of bridal gowns and gently steering them toward styles that fit the bride's idea of what they want. Courtney is also excellent at helping brides see other possibilities - sometimes you don't know what you might like until you try it on! Weddings With Joy has a good selection of dress styles and colors. Who knew there are so many shades of ivory? The shop has an excellent selection of accessories for brides as well. For those looking for formalwear (prom, evening wear etc.) Weddings With Joy has it all. I can't wait to find something perfect for me - The Mother of the Bride. read more

I had the honor of working with the owner of the store, Angela. She made me feel absolutely special. I had already purchased my dress at the recent expo in Tacoma, but I got sort of nervous about my choice and asked if I could come in to try on other styles just to be sure. I was able to get a next day appointment. Though there were other brides in the store, I was able to get a pretty big room and YES, I did share it...with my cousin. Not because there were no other rooms available, just because it was a big frickin room and we're weirdos that don't mind getting undressed in front of each other. Anyhow, Angela pulled several different dresses, all different materials and styles, and I was THOROUGHLY reassured I made the right decision the first time. Not to mention I got a hell of a deal with this store for this particular dress...It's originally $1100 at Alfred Angelo, and I got it for $750 from Weddings With Joy....I WON. Lol I'm glad I got to skip the snootieness at Alfred's too. We had an appointment scheduled for Alfred's and we ended up cancelling. My mom was comfortable here, as opposed to the rude ladies at Alfred Angelo's. read more

Courtney is the best! Her service is unmatched. I had a wonderful experience renting tuxs and buying my dress, even though I was last minute. This yelp deserves a fresh slate since she took over the store- it's been so great! read more

Weddings With Joy - Bridal Near Me - Lacey, Washington

I chose Weddings With Joy because I wanted to support a local business. Unfortunately, I think I would have been happier if I had gone to a larger retailer. I came to find my dress in mid-November with a wedding date set for the end of April. The woman who helped me seemed pretty unhappy about her job and did not offer much in terms of guidance in choosing dresses or assistance in getting in and out of dresses. She also mis-represented how long it would take to receive my dress, stating that dresses ordered that day would arrive in mid-February. I left the store feeling happy about my dress choice and the time I got to spend with my mom and mother-in-law. 2 weeks after I purchased the dress, I found out that I was pregnant. I called the store and was told it would be $60 to change the order (I wanted a larger size of the same dress). I paid for the change and went about planning thr wedding. In January I contacted the store to check on my order status and was informed that my dress was now not scheduled to ship until March 30. I asked about rush options and was told that if I wanted a rush, I should have said so back in November. I asked about expedited shipping- same answer. I told the clerk that I would be willing to pay extra to get this done before my wedding and explained the situation (pregnant, out of town wedding, mis-quoted dress arrival date). I received no sympathy, no options offered, and I was asked to not contact them again- they would contact me when the dress arrived. I asked for contact info for the dressmaker and they refused to give me that information as well. The clerk told me that my wedding wasn't until May 29, so it should be fine- I told her that my date is April 29 and that with necessary alterations, this would be cutting it close. The clerk then blamed me for the date being wrong in their computer. I asked if she could at least recommend a good seamstress in Olympia who could work with a short deadline. She informed me that the store did not provide referrals. She reminded me to not call them again and ended the call. I was livid. I ended up doing Internet research to find the bridal gown company's FB page where I was able to message customer service. They looked in to the situation and said that they could add me to the rush list but at this point (mid-January) a rush dress wouldn't ship until mid-April, so I was better off with my current situation. For 2.5 months I waited and considered my options, getting madder at the boutique for misrepresenting the dress timeline and for being rude, dismissing my concerns, and making it clear that they did not want to hear from me. On March 29 my dress arrived. I went in that day to try it on. This assistant, Michelle, was very positive and friendly. She helped me get in the dress and chatted with me. I paid for the dress and found my way to Alterations by Leanne where my dress got fitted within 3 weeks- leaving enough time to ship the dress to my wedding location where it can be steamed and fluffed. My wedding is next weekend, but I can easily say that the interactions with this boutique were the biggest headache of the entire wedding process. If I could do it all over again, I would just go to David's Bridal. This was not the boutique experience I was expecting In response to Courtney: I was fine with paying $60 to re-order my dress. I was not given a different ship date when I update my sizing, however. If I had known of the new date, I would have canceled the order or asked about expediting at that time to make sure I would have the dress with plenty of lead time to get the dress altered. I have no complaints about cost or quality of the dress, just about the customer experience. I was willing to pay extra to make sure that the dress arrived on time and was met with rude responses. This was my experience. I not seeking a refund or anything like that- I just do not want other brides to have the same experience that I did. read more

Ladies, do not shop here! I came here with my best friend when she bought her wedding dress. Her experience was okay, but then we started looking at a few of the bridesmaids dresses. When I mentioned they were cheaper at David's Bridal one of the women at the counter (not sure what her position was) turned to me and stated "Oh, we're bringing in a new line of dresses that are cheaper for those types of people. You should check back when they come in." Yes, she said "those types of people". With a sneer. Suddenly because I mention their dresses are overpriced I'm too trashy to shop there? Really? Needless to say, she lost this soon-to-be bride's business that day. I very happily brought my wedding dress at another store and will NEVER shop at Weddings With Joy! read more

I went in with my sister to find her wedding gown. There were two girls working and we had made the appointment about a week in advance. When we arrived they were asking each other which one wanted to take the appointment which I thought was a little unorganized and unprofessional. We weren't a walk in, why didn't we have a consultant ready? The consultant we ended up getting was very stand offish and didn't really help us...she didn't pull any gowns, she didn't give any extra information on the gowns, she kind of just stood there. We ended up getting a lot more information listening to the other consultant help another bride that was also trying on gowns. The studio itself is really cute and personal. The dresses are nice, fairly priced, but not a huge selection for plus size. The main disappointment was the consultant. I was told over the phone that they had a couple long sleeve plus sized dresses and they could add sleeves to some. At the appointment they had zero long sleeve in either bigger or a couple sizes smaller, and they never offered to add sleeves to any. I did however hear the other consultant offer sleeves to the other bride. We had better luck at davids bridal. read more

If I could give this place negative stars I would! I have three teens in high school and one needed a tux for Homecoming. They had to reorder the shoes twice and they were still way too big. How do you get it wrong when you measured on your measuring tool? So, basically I paid $150 to rent a vest and a pair of pants. They barely offered an apology and definitely no kind of discount for THIER mess up. DO NOT go here. read more

I went to look at dresses today. They have a decent collection of dresses in a cute shop. You can only try on dresses by appointment only which was a little disappointing, but since they have two change rooms it makes sense. read more

People are harsh on here... Yikes! I had a great experience at weddings with joy, I believe Angela was the one helping me and she was super super helpful. She mad me try on styles that I didn't think I'd like but ended up loving. She was really honest about prices and ordering times. I fell in love with a Maggie sottero dress that was almost the one, I ended up finding a similar style elsewhere, but would definitely recommend this place to any bride looking for their dress. Selection was ok and prices were reasonable. Nothing but 5 stars from me! Oh and if you're like me and immediately identify bridal salons with crazy prices, just I've it a try, you'll be surprised. A lot of the dresses are actually cheaper than David's Bridal and massively better quality. read more

My best friend got married this last Saturday, Thursday before the wedding the dress she had planned completely fell through. In other words, she didn't have a dress to wear at all. As soon as i found out on Thursday i called Weddings with Joy explained the situation and they scheduled us in for Friday at 1 to try on dresses. The ladies at weddings with Joy went above and beyond to help us out. They had a great dress selection, much better than David's Bridal where we had gone initially to find a dress. The gal that helped us out, Amy was amazing. She was honest about the fit and look of each dress, as well as what kind of alterations might need to be done. We were only in the shop for two hours and found the perfect dress. The only alteration needed was for it to be hemmed up. With less than 24 hours before the wedding Amy offered to hem the dress herself after the shop closed so that it would be perfect. She even offered to meet us in Tacoma with the dress when it was finished. Amy went totally out of her way to make sure my friend had the perfect dress. The hem job was perfect, the dress fit perfect. She was AMAZING. I highly recommend Weddings with Joy. They literally saved the wedding. Their customer service was out of this world. read more

Actual store hours do not match online hours and the hours listed on the pamphlet you receive inside. They have different store opening and closing times and even different off days. Call before going...make sure they are open! Also, I went in to get my measurements, left thinking I was finished. Found out 2 months later that they will not order the tux unless I pay half down...never mentioned this to me when I got my measurements. I had to make an additional trip in to pay when I would've been happy to pay it the first time around had I known. When I get married definitely not going to rent from them. read more

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I did not even end up buying anything here, but their service was spectacular. I ordered a tux for my son, paid for it, left and then he changed his mind. I called back to see if I could cancel and they refunded my money, not only that, but were EXTREMELY friendly and helpful with doing so. They could have told me no since I had already paid and left. Courtney's attitude towards the situation did not seem like I was causing her any trouble at all, even though I'm sure it was. read more

In another review I read, the person stated that the owner was nice if she thought you had money and an intention of spending it in her store... but turned nasty and rude if it looked like you weren't going to buy there.. this is SO true- Courtney is extremely RUDE and doesn't realize how to treat customers with courtesy and respect. Customers treated kindly will always return- Customers treated poorly, even purchasing something small, will never return! I fall in the last category- I will never return!! read more

I have had a few different experiences with Weddings with Joy. First as a bridesmaid, then as a bride myself. Amy, (the blonde one since there are two of them!) is amazing. She has held my hand through finding my dress,my bridesmaids' dresses and all of our guys tuxedos. She has come up with creative ways for me to get just what I want in a budget conscious way. I will say not everyone there knows their stuff or is professional, I don't know about you but that has been my experience at almost everywhere I've gone. Amy has gone above and beyond to take care of me and to pick up any slack when others have dropped the ball. Megan is also very nice and so is Angela. They work well as a team. I cannot imagine having my wedding day with out them and I know that I would not have found my amazing dress at such a great price elsewhere. Oh did I mention they gave me my veil for free to help cut down on my cost since the dress while it was on sale was still not cheap (what wedding dress is unless it's mass manufactured?!) read more

I have to agree with the other customers that as soon as I bought my dress it seemed as though I did not matter anymore. As I said in my previous review, I loved the customer service I received when buying my dress. However, when I went back to pick it up, the made me wait 20 minutes into my scheduled appointment time, helped me put my dress on, and then didn't say another word until I was ready to take it off. They weren't cold or stand-offish, just not as attentive as a bride would like ;) Also, my dress got "stuck in customs" for a good month and a half. Every time I called about it I would get a different answer as to what was going on. The final time I called they told me that someone must have taken my paperwork to the other shop. Um, what? Maybe I'm more of a patient laid back type of bride, and I tried to not let things get me upset, however I could see how not getting your dress back until exactly a month before your wedding would make some others upset. One final thing that made me take down my rating is the run around/ dishonesty I felt about my dress order. I paid an extra dollar amount to get the dress made specifically to my liking- specific height, waist, etc, including taking the train OFF. When I got the dress back, everything was perfect, except it still had a train. When I brought this to their attention, they said that it's not possible to order it without a train because the company doesn't make them like that. Then why did I pay extra money? Don't fall for this! They make your dress to your size and specifications regardless. I had to take my dress in and pay to get it bustled on top of the amount that I had paid to avoid getting it bustled. A little annoying. read more

My experience with Weddings with Joy was TERRIBLE. I can honestly say that I would never recommend this bridal shop to anyone. I got married in August and I experienced a slew of mishaps and horrific customer service! They treat you OKAY up until the day you actually make your purchase, and from there, they dont know you from adam. There were several different mishaps that happened, but the one that sticks out in my mind was this: One of the women who work there offered to do a special bustle for my wedding gown. She told me she would sew it and bustle it and to have me come back in two weeks and she would show my bridesmaids how to bustle it. She booked my appointment for me to return, which was less than two weeks before my wedding, and had me pay for the bustle up front. Which was Well over $150. We showed up at the time of my appointment two weeks later, and when we walked in, she had no idea who I was. And she began to inform me that I did not have an appointment. I explained to her who I was and reminded her of the situation and that she told me she would bustle my dress AND that I had already paid for it!!! She then asked me, "is your dress here??" I'm sure you can imagine my complete and absolute horror as she asked me this. She went into their back room and came back, my dress was there, but it was NOT bustled. I was obviously very upset. The owner, Angela, took absolutely no responsibility for anything. She threw her employee under the bus, IN FRONT OF US. And did absolutely NOTHING to right the situation. I understand that mistakes happen. But the way the situation was handled was absolutely horrendous. I absolutely loved my dress. But I would highly recommend shopping elsewhere if you are a bride to be! Save yourself the grief!!!!!!! read more

I would highly recommend anyone who ventures into the store to be cautious. The owner, Angela, seems to be very nice at first, but my experience was awful. She quickly showed her true nature when she lied to me about a dress I purchased, a very expensive one. She insisted the dress could be easily and afford-ably altered. WRONG. She sent me to a very talented seamstress, who immediately told me the dress could in no way be altered, it was 4 sizes too big. The intricate beading and lace could not be torn down and put back, and the dress would not match. I left Alterations by Leanne (I highly recommend her), and took the dress to a very very skilled seamstress who makes handmade wedding dresses and got the same opinion. Dress can't be altered without it looking very altered. I took the dress back to Angela who talked very disrespectfully of the very nice woman I had just been sent to (by Angela who uses her all the time), said many mean and cruel things about her, and insisted her seamstress Amy could do it. Amy wanted to cut the bottom of the lace and resew it together (netting, beads and lace, mind you) and wanted cash UP FRONT to do it. I left the dress, told them I would let them know what I decided within 24 hours. I called another seamstress, getting a 3rd opinion saying no WAY four sized could be done without it being completely torn apart and hugely expensive, I called Angela that night, told her I wanted her to refund my money (she has the dress), but she insisted that I should talk to Amy, who would call me. Amy never called, Angela STILL hasn't refunded my money, and I am taking her to court. PS. If the owner, Angela thinks you have money, she will charge you more... read more

Where to begin? I'll start on a positive: I found my gorgeous wedding dress at WWJ...and that's where the good things end. Depending on which staff member you deal with you get an array of: 1. Rude 2. Rude 3. Rude 4. Clueless 5. Careless ...the list goes on. I think all of the problems at WWJ boil down to TERRIBLE communication skills by every single person we encountered there (besides the girl who helped me find my dress, wish I remembered her name). I ordered my dress, veil and slip from them. Each piece came in separately which is fine. But they would say "your veil should be here in three weeks, we'll call you"..."or your dress should be here by thanksgiving, we'll call you"...except they never call and I had to call them every time to get ANY sort of status...half the time the veil, slip, etc. would be in the store but no one would bother to call me. With my slip, I called to see if it was in. Apparently it came in but they gave it away to another girl. They said they called the girl and she'll return it ASAP. Finally it got returned and I asked WWJ if it had been worn. She said "umm I'm not sure, I doubt it". "YOU DOUBT IT!?" Ugh!!! There are so many more examples I could share!! Bottom line, I would never recommend them to any brides, bridesmaids, etc. read more

This was resolved amicably between myself & the owner. We agreed on a settlement & moved on. She followed through on the settlement immediately & I appreciate her quick action to bring this to a close. read more

I will admit, I was skeptical about this place after reading the reviews. My fiancé and I went into David's Bridal and I wasn't happy about the experience and almost gave up on looking for wedding dresses right away. I called Weddings With Joy, and nobody answered. My first feeling was relief and that it was a sign and I just shouldn't go there. I received a call back and the voice on the other side of the phone was extremely friendly. I discussed it with my fiancé and we thought, "What do I have to lose?" So when I got the call back, I made an appointment. They had openings at my earliest convenience so I booked an appointment. Today, my youngest son and I went in for my scheduled appointment. Courtney was the one that I had my appointment with. She was only scheduled with one person to work with and she spent all of her time and efforts helping me find the perfect wedding dress. She was very accommodating to me and to my five year old son. She was sweet and very patient. She made sure that I walked out of there with "THE ONE" and I had found it. It is gorgeous and I fell in love with it right away. I tried on another dress after that dress and even after the next one, she didn't seem like she wanted to rush me out of the store and she urged me to try on my favorite dress one more time. I did. I walked out of the store that dress today. I would recommend this shop to anyone and everyone!! I don't like to be the center of attention and I certainly do not like shopping for myself. She made it all feel comfortable and I felt like she was enjoying it as much as I was and that was the best part. I think it's so sad that people had such a bad experience with this shop, but the new owner is amazing and is making the changes that are needed to make it a wonderful and less stressful experience to find you your perfect dress for the best day of your life!! read more

This place is just perfect thanks to the wonderful owner, Courtney! The first time I went in she was more than happy to let me look all around even though I wasn't ready to purchase anything. She even let me try on a few dresses to get a feel for what I liked. I purchased my dress elsewhere, but when I returned to look for a veil, Courtney helped me find the PERFECT one for me. I wasn't sure if it would match my dress but Courtney reassured me that it would because of her extensive knowledge of specific designers. And she was exactly right! The shop's Instagram page is also very fun to follow! read more

I visited weddings with Joy looking for the perfect wedding dress. I was greeted by the owner Courtney as I came in the door. She asked me a few questions to help direct me on my search. The gowns were gorgeous, and the shop felt like a boutique. Her customer service and knowledge helped calm my nerves. I liked her expertise and attentiveness much better than when I went into the the big nation wide chain. I especially liked the high quality accessories she has at the front of the store. Thank you Courtney for making my dress shopping experience a joy and less stressful. I will refer my friends to you. read more