Hope's Bridal was started by Hope Kolsto. Hope's early experience in the bridal industry was cake baking. Sometime in 1972 she converted an empty dairy farm into her boutique began selling wedding gowns, because local brides were struggling to find opportunities to purchase bridal apparel.
The Niebuhr family bought the Boutique in 1985. Along with the business, Mark and Diane were also blessed with their first child Johanna in the same time period. Their second daughter Ariel was born in 1989, and has returned to be an integral part of Hope's Bridal. In 2000 our family was complete when our final daughter Moriah was born. As the girls grew so did our business.
We opened our Davenport location in 1993, and have expanded twice. Our hope is not just to sell a dress to a client, but to care for our clients as we get to assist them in all their wedding and formal event needs.
We truly value all the families who have trusted us with their wedding needs in the past. We look forward and appreciate the families who will trust us to take care of their wedding needs.
We invite you to share your wedding excitement with our family at Hope's Bridal.
-Diane and Family
Woman-owned
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I had the BEST experience dress shopping here! All the ladies were so helpful from the time I made my appointment, they handpicked dresses and even had some sent over from their other location for me to try on and continued to stay in contact with me through phone calls up until my appointment. Then on my appointment day, when I had car trouble and was very late to my appointment, they offered to stay open late for me and help me find the perfect dress. Thank you so much! I cannot recommend Hope's enough!
Sarah Sent on 06/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Love Hope’s Bridal!
Loved my experience with hopes bridal. The staff were great and helpful, they were efficient, and they worked on a better timeframe than the other place I looked at. Highly recommend.
Amanda Sent on 06/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great experience
Susan was amazing! Great staff!
Gretchen Sent on 05/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Exceptional Service!
I just want to tell everyone how friendly everyone was from the second I walked in to try on dresses to when I picked up my dress from alterations. They really hype you up and make you feel so beautiful! And the amount of dresses they have is CRAZY so there’s always going to be something you find there that you fall in love with. I highly HIGHLY recommend Hope’s Bridal who wants a truly personal experience and wants to wear a beautiful gown on their perfect day. Also, Anna is absolutely AMAZING!!!
Natalie Sent on 04/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Helpful and friendly
Susan was very helpful and had gowns ready for me to try on. They were affordable and had exactly what I wanted.
Samantha Sent on 02/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Wonderfully accommodating and professional!
I was looking for a dress that Hope's did not carry in store; however, they were able to order it for me without a problem. Susan at Hope's was so professional, kind, and accommodating when we placed our order, and I would recommend her and Hope's Bridal to everyone! She made me feel so special and reassured that my dress is in the right hands. Thank you Hope's!
Katie Sent on 02/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best Bridal Shop Ever!
They were so amazing and organized with having dresses pulled and ready for me when I got to my appointment. I actually purchased one of the dresses and realized once I was home that I should have purchased a different dress that I had tried while there and they were so helpful and willing to switch my order to the other dress! Anna was absolutely amazing and I will be forever thankful for the entire Hopes Bridal team!
Katlyn Sent on 01/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing addition to our big day
The entire team at Hope's was supportive and more than willing to help me find the dress of my dreams. I went to 5+ other dress stores and was absolutely blown away by the commitment Hope's had to me and my wishes. Anna was incredibly supportive and flexible with find the dress, payments, and making sure I got everything I needed when I needed it.
Allison Sent on 11/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great Service
We had a great experience at Hope's Bridal. They hand picked some dresses for me to try on but also allowed me to look through the racks to find additional options. They were very helpful. They even stayed open late to allow me to come back to make the final decision after visiting another shop. 10/10.
Anne Sent on 10/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Quad City September wedding
I have lived in Chicago for 14 years and assumed I would find my wedding gown at a bridal boutique there. I went to Hope's when I was home over Christmas so my mom could see me try on wedding dresses. I fell in love with the first one I put on! Hope's has such a great selection of dresses at reasonable prices. My gown was unique, and something I would not have been able to find in Chicago. The lace was exquisite, like nothing I had seen before. Anna was so kind and wonderful to work with. She helped me find the perfect veil to match, in a shade that wasn't just basic ivory so it would match my dress perfectly. I highly recommend going to Hope's and I hear their new space is beautiful.
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