The Wedding Shoppe

If I could give half a star I would. This is a business for fitting women in dresses, and they are horrible at it. I am a Maid of Honor in a wedding and I am the only bride's maid that got measured at the Wedding Shoppe for my dress, all of the other girl's (3 of them) dresses fit like a glove, no alterations needed, mine is at least 2 sizes too small. The bride also got her measurements and dress from the Wedding Shoppe and it is HUGE on her. They order all of their dresses from China so it takes a minimum of 3 months to get a dress. So if you have over a year to worry about dress fittings, go here because that is how long it will take for them to get it right. They CANNOT size correctly at all. Pros: Apparently they don't know how to measure. more

I purchased my dress and bridesmaids from this store and have been very pleased with the customer service I have received. This store has an awesome selection of dresses and an even better staff. I found the staff to be conversational and friendly and not pushy, which I appreciated. I worked with a wonderful woman in the bridal department named Jackie. She was sweet, helpful, and I really liked her personality. She picked my dress for me after about trying on 20 dresses! I also worked with Laura in the bridesmaids area and she was amazing too. This store offered a great selection and fairly reasonable prices and the staff was full of personality. Pros: Great Selection, Friendly Staff more

I purchased my dress from here months ago. I've also ordered all of my bridesmaids dresses from here. When I went it to look for dresses, my consultant was not pleasant AT ALL. She appeared agitated because I wasn't have the ""right"" reaction to the dresses I was trying on. I felt extremely rushed and the 3 people I brought with me were made to stand in the hallway. When we went to look for bridesmaid dresses, the place was packed with people and our consultant paid NO attention to me or the one bridesmaid I was with. After standing around without any help, we walked out. When we came back it wasn't as packed but the staff had a the same attitude and seemingly didn't care if we found anything we liked or not. I attempted to make an alterations appointment here and the staff told me that I would need to find an outside vendor because I couldn't take off from work to come in. I don't know why I continued to go back to this place. They could care less about you as an individual and see you only as a way to make money. They are rude, understaffed and openly talk about people while you are standing next to them. I stood at a counter waiting to fill out paperwork while the staff finished their personal conversation next to me. HORRIBLE service. Don't give them your money, they don't work for it or deserve it in my opinion. Pros: Popular Store Cons: RUDE staff! more

I visited three different bridal shops on a busy saturday and they all seemed to have the same thing in common. Brides everywhere and they were all short staffed. After going to my third store I was feeling overwhelmed and was not finding what I was looking for at the previous shops. My last store of the day was the wedding shoppe and I was so happy I went there. They were very busy, however they still gave me one on one attention and helped me find my perfect dress. I worked with Sue in the bridal department and she was amazing. She helped me find five dresses to try on and found me a trunk show dress in my price range that was fabulous. I purchased my dream dress that same day. The experience was exceptional, but most of all I felt that Sue's professionalism and kindness made my shopping experience memorable and reasuuring I purchased the right dress at the right place. Pros: Good Selection, fun staff more

I really liked this store because they have a great selection of dresses with awesome customer service. I felt like I wasn't just another bride they were helping. They made great recommendations for my body type and helped me stay in my budget. I ended up purchasing my dress the same day I tried on and am very happy with my choice. I loved my shopping experience!! Pros: Fun staff, large selection, affordable prices more

I had been searching for my dress for a little over three weeks with my friends and was going to narrow it down to a couple of dresses at each place for when my mom came into town. This shop was my third and final visit. I was so impressed with there large selection of dresses and the friendly helpful staff. I found my dream dress at a trunk show they were having. I canceled my appointments at the other two stores because I knew that this was the store I wanted to purchase my dress from. My mom came in a week after my first appointment at this store and she fell in love with the dress I picked and was very pleased with the service I had received. What I liked the most about my experience there was the personalized attention we received and I liked how we were not pressured to buy a dress right away. They actually cared about what I thought and made sure I was comfortable with my decision. I loved my overall experience and look forward to looking for bridesmaids and tuxedos. Pros: Great Selection , Friendly Staff Cons: Can be busy on a weeknight more

I have never had such a horrible experience shopping in my life. I was waiting to go to the Wedding Shoppe because I heard such great things, and they were supposed to have such a lovely selection of dresses. Although I did find a dress that I wanted to purchase, my friends and I were treated so horribly! I should have left immediately. Why should I spend $1000 on a dress to support such horribly people??? I feel sorry for the nice lady, Stephanie, that had to make-up for Cathy's horrible attitude and rudeness. Needless to say, I have many friends that will be married in the near future and none of them will be stepping foot into this store! Pros: Found a lovely dress Cons: Never had such RUDE service in my life!!! more

Until my dress arrived, I was a huge fan of the Wedding Shoppe. I had heard all kinds of horror stories about shopping for a dress, and I had a wonderful time in the store looking at dresses. I really liked the salesperson, and I ordered a dress I loved. This is a warning to future girls to be INVOLVED in the selection of size for your dress. After choosing the dress, my bust and waist were measured. The sales associated asked me what size I normally wore. I told her that if something needed to be fit to my waist, I was a 6. If it needed to fit to my butt, I usually buy an 8. She told me that an 8 would work and I left happy. When the dress arrived, it didn't fit, especially in the hip area. I couldn't get it zipped even with the help of my maid of honor, could barely breathe, and it was so tight in the hips I couldn't even step on top of the 1"" pedestal because I was sure I would fall. Enter the seamstress, who told me it was just that ""the hidden zipper is difficult to zip up,"" she could easily take it out and that I'd be ""swimming in the next size."" I told her that I wasn't sure and that right now there was no way I could walk or sit in the dress. She nodded her head and replied ""these dresses are like that."" !!!! I couldn't believe it, so I said, ""So you're saying I shouldn't be able to walk or sit?"" and she repeated that ""these dresses are like that."" REALLY?? Although the dress is fitted in the waist/hip area, it's not a mermaid dress and it flares out from the hips, and besides that, what kind of place sells a dress knowing a bride won't be able to walk??! Like at all??? She also asked me if I'd requested the smaller size. I told her that I could care less about the size so long as it fit, and I hadn't had any role in choosing the 8. Her response to that was that ""most girls actually want a size down."" She then told me we'd remeasure me, including the hips this time. When she went to measure my hips, she didn't do it at the fullest place, which made it look like I was closer to fitting into the size than I was. I didn't say anything at the time, but later my maid of honor said she'd noticed the same thing. The seamstress, who was rude and cold throughout the whole experience, told me they'd red tag the dress and a customer service person would contact me. At no point did she apologize for my disappointment or for the store's not having measured my hips the first time. I left, but in a few minutes I felt odd about the hips measurement, so we decided to go back and remeasure. When I arrived, it turned out they coincidentally had a new sample size 10 of the dress, and they were willing to let me try it on. It fit great, so the situation was resolved BUT while in the fitting room I remeasured my hips (I sew, so I know how to do this properly) and she had undermeasured by 2"". That's like a whole size off. Either she just can't do basic measurements (which is a reason to take your dress elsewhere for alterations) or she intentionally mismeasured me to keep me in the smaller size, which would have meant more $$$ for them with the alterations that would have been necessary all over the dress. If you look at a lot of other reviews of this store, you'll see a common theme: most people enjoy the shopping experience, but the alterations department is best left alone. I COMPLETELY agree based on my ridiculous and rude interactions with the seamstress there, and I would add an additional caveat: I really, really liked my salesperson, but I think that if you buy your dress here (or anywhere, for that matter), make sure you are carefully measured and that you personally see the size chart and are involved in the decision about which size is ordered. It's in a place's best interest for you to require more alterations, and often times you're getting measured at the end of the appointment when they're trying to rush you out the door. Pros: Fun shopping experience Cons: Problems with sizing, rude alterations staff more

I went to this store because I knew they had a large selection of designer dresses and I was looking for something a little unusual and not the typical wedding dress you see in every magazine. I had a great sales lady who helped me throughout the entire process and made me feel comfortable with my decision. I ended up purchasing a large ballgown with a lot of layers of tulle. It was totally different then what I expected to buy, but I absolutely love my dress. I was able to stay within my budget and have a perfect wedding dress. This store can be a little busier than the other stores I visited, so make sure to make an appointment. I walked in without an appointment and they were able to help me, but I had to wait about 15 minutes which was no big deal. Overall, I really enjoyed my shopping experience and am very happy with my dress. Pros: good prices, helpful and friendly staff Cons: very busy more

I loved this store! I went shopping with my two sisters and my mom and had an awesome experience at this shop. My sales lady was completely professional and helped me pick the perfect dress. I had no idea what I was looking for and my helper guided me the entire time. I would highly recommend this store to other brides. This store can be busy, but I felt it was well worth it. My dress was $599 and is beautiful. Pros: Large selection of dresses, good prices, nice staff Cons: Can be busy more

I really wanted to buy my dress here because I live in the neighborhood and it would be so convenient, but this is exactly the kind of company I don't want to support. The space where we try on dresses is spacious- if you are there alone. I went during the week the first time and had an okay experience and so came back with my mom and (soon to be) mother in law. I couldn't believe they had 7 brides up there, all fighting for a glance in the mirror. So many of the dresses were already in other rooms and their selection is almost all modern. (I wanted something very traditional). Our attendant was friendly, but any time I asked if I could change something about a dress (straps, neckline or back to be raised a few inches, for example) she'd reply with something like: ""Well I guess this isn't your dress."" I told her I didn't think I was the type to burst into tears at the sight of me in the perfect wedding dress, but that didnt' convince her to answer my question. I couldn't believe the over-emotional brides and the unrealistic workers. There was one dress that I liked, but she wouldn't tell me who the designer was and with that, I took my business elsewhere. Pros: trendy dress selection Cons: cramped, overbooked more

A friend recommended this place to me so I showed up expecting to find my dress there. Pros: made buying a dress somewhere else an easy decision Cons: Completely bad customer service, lack of direction, more

I went to this bridal shop in hopes of finding a dress that was reasonably priced and something that I could purchase on sale and quickly. My fiance is in the millitary and we needed to move up the wedding. With only 4 weeks from my wedding, I was able to find a beautiful gown for only $299. The staff was extremely helpful and patient and I am so happy I decided to check out this store. I was very discouraged and stressed until I met my sales lady and she was able to find the perfect dress for me. I would totally reccommend this store to other brides. They were very accomadating and my overall experience was awesome! Pros: Helpful staff, Good sale dresses more

i went into the wedding shoppe to find my dress. when i walked in all the employees were cheerful, professional and happy to help. i was introduced to the woman that was going to be helping me find the perfect dress. the sales lady asked me what i was looking for in a dress and what my price range was, i told her and she said that she was going to grab some dresses that she though would be good for me and then she let us look for what we thought would be a good dress. which i loved because i hate feeling pressured. we tried on many dresses and then i found it! we ordered it and life was good. about 3 months later i found out that we were going to have to move the wedding up because of health complication in my family. i called Mary Smith and she was more than understanding and able to help me get my dress in time for the new wedding date. she was even able to recommend a seamstress that is close to my home that has MANY years of experience in fitting and sewing wedding dresses. i had to make an appt. to try on and pick up my dress, which i thought was good. that way if there was something wrong with the dress the alterations dept was able to assess the issue before i took the dress out of the shoppe. (lucky, there were no issues!) parking is a little tough, but they are located right on grand ave in the heart of saint paul. so what do you expect?! i cant thank the wedding shoppe enough for all that they have done for me to make this experience the most wonderful that it could be. Pros: there to help, good prices, caring workers Cons: parking is a little tough, but it is on Grand Ave... more

I visted The Wedding Shoppe after several people told me that this is the place to shop. I went on a Saturday with my mom, sister and best friend. The stroe was very busy, but our experience was amazing. Our sales helper was great! She helped me in and out of every dress and helped pick out styles that she thought would look nice on me. I had visited three other bridal shops throughout the metro and found The Wedding Shoppe to be the most helpful. I really liked how the dresses were arranged by price and style. It made it a lot easier to shop. The other places I visited were arranged by designer. I did not find this helpful because I am not familiar with the different dress designers out there. I ended up purchasing a special trunk show dress that my sales lady pulled for me. I was very different than the styles I came in looking for. I was pleasently suprised with the dress and immedietely fell in love with it. I am very happy I decided to fo to this store. I came to the store with high expectations and felt like they went above and beyond to find me the perfect dress. I would highly reccommend this store to other brides who are looking for a shop that offers a large selection and who like personalized attention Pros: Best Dresses in the Metro Cons: Can Be Busy more

It is not too late for you to save yourself!!!!!! This is a horrible, horrible place. I bought a dress to wear to my daughter's wedding in April, they recommend a seamstress that can not sew!!!! When the dress is ruined -unwearable !!!!!! There of course is no time to get a new dress before the wedding - because the seamstress did not want me to come until it was closer to the wedding - bad idea, so I'm out the time and money of the dress and shoes - nothing to wear - and still waiting for a call back from the customer service manager. For the love of all - save yourself - unless you have money to burn and do not care if your dress fits or not, is too short or not, and the people you are giving your money to - DO NOT CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: WARNING!! VERY, VERY, VERY BAD PLACE Cons: No customer service - at all - rude- nasty -awful more

I would highly recommend The Wedding Shoppe on Grand Avenue. They had a wonderful selection of dresses and my consultant was amazing. She brought me a nice group of dresses that were perfect for my body type. I found the most perfect dress after trying on about ten styles. I am a picky bride and was impressed with how my sales lady found me something that was everything I was looking for and still in my budget. Overall it was a great experience and I thought they were great to work with. Pros: Great Selection, Friendly Staff more

I found The Wedding Shoppe on Grand to be a pleasant shopping experience. I found my dress and tuxes at the Wedding Shoppe and highly recommend their services. It was a very comfortable atmosphere and the staff was so incredibly helpful. They made the experience a delight and stress free. My wedding was last month and everything went smoothly. From my dress to the last tux picked up, the Wedding Shoppe was professional, efficient , informational and kind. Overall, I couldn't have asked for any more. They were wonderful. Pros: Nice Staff, Everything You Could Want more

I am very happy I decided to order my bridal and bridesmaids dresses at The Wedding Shoppe. I received excellent customer service and found their staff to be very helpful and kind. I had previously went to two other shops where they put you in a room and do not help you. The Wedding Shoppe had someone helping me in and out of every style and helped me narrow down my choices. After trying on several dresses, I finally found the dress near the end of my appointment. I purchased the dress and got a fabulous deal on it because it was a trunk show dress. A week later my girls and I decided to pick out bridesmaids dresses and found the perfect style to coordinate with my dress and the best part is they were only $111.00. I would highly reccommend this store to other brides to be. Great service and excellent selection! Pros: Nice Staff, Beautiful Selection, Affordable Prices Cons: Busy on Saturdays more

I went to the Wedding Shoppe looking for my gown. I made an appointment to try on dresses after another appointment at a different store. The weather was extremely bad, and we knew we'd be about 10-15 minutes late. We called and told them, and the lady said that time will just be taken out of the amount scheduled for me to try on dresses. We thought we were doing them a favor by calling. Cons: Rude staff, everyone had a different story/excuse more