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Brides and Weddings

Manchester, IA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 25 Reviews
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    Caitlin Sent on 06/12/2018
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    Great little wedding dress shop with tons of unique options!
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    Karissa Sent on 10/22/2017
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    Great staff & awesome selection!!
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    Michele Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Caitlyn,

    We are very grateful that you were a part of Madison & Mitch’s wedding day on June 24, 2017!

    Thank you for your patience and suggestions on how to find the perfect wedding/bridesmaids dresses for Madison’s wedding! We had read GREAT reviews online about YOU before we made Madison’s appointment and I’m so glad we did! Because of YOU our experience at Bride’s & Weddings was an amazing one! So hard to find that one and only dress that you LOVE especially in one stop! Fortunately the way you helped Madison come to her discussion we were able to do this in one outing! Bridesmaids dresses too!

    Madison looked beautiful, as did the bridesmaids! The shoes she ended up getting the day of the fitting were gorgeous and comfortable!

    We will continue to share your name and Brides & Weddings business with others!

    Thanks for going above & beyond in making this an extra special day for Madison & Mitch!

    With Much Appreciation,
    Michele Olesen & Madison Wantock


    Brides and Weddings's reply:

    You are so sweet Michele! You were all a pleasure to work with! Congratulations to Madison and Mitch!
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  • User2189659 Sent on 06/21/2015
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    They are very nice here and professional! Very helpful and they have all different sizes to try on. This is the first and only wedding dress shop I went to. I absolutely recommend them to everyone!
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    This is the cutest store and the vast selection of beautiful wedding gowns. They honestly have something for everyone and they have an amazing staff that will help you find the perfect dress to make you feeling absolutely stunning on your wedding day!
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    I had gone to 4 different bridal boutiques and none of the others were able to give me what I wanted except Brides and Weddings. They were amazing. They asked me why I didn't love previous dresses I tried on. We looked and picked out dresses to try on and they so many to choose from that it almost made it difficult to choose. The staff were wonderful and they didn't make it seem like you were just another sale.
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    The girls were all super friendly and made me feel gorgeous! I got a great deal on my dress also
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    Kelly Sent on 03/01/2014
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    I went to Brides and Weddings March 1, 2014. Becky was the person helping me and she was phenomenal. She was super helpful and very easy to work with. I ended up going with a dress that was on sale because it had been discontinued and Becky was wonderful about letting me know what kind of alterations I could have done since it was the only dress they had. I would definitely recommend Brides and Weddings!
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    Abby Sent on 10/14/2014
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    Brides and Weddings helped me find my DREAM dress. I was in love with it from Day 1 and knew it was the one. The service was great, prices reasonable, and selection was outstanding. Far better than many of the other stores I had visited in the surrounding areas.
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    I had such a great experience finding THE perfect dress at Brides and Weddings! The staff was so helpful, and they were not pushy at all, which was definitely a huge plus. In addition, the store had such a large selection of bridal and bridesmaid gowns to choose from. Jamie and Lisa were so awesome to work with. I would highly recommend looking at Brides and Weddings in Manchester if you are still searching for your dress. You won't be disappointed.
  • User1292948 Sent on 08/19/2013
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    I had a very pleasant experience at Brides & Weddings. The staff were always very friendly, and I had a lot of questions that they patiently answered. As an out-of-town bride, I appreciated the additional services provided here, such as dress storage, great alterations, dress pressing, and the discounts received for bridesmaids dresses. I tried on dresses at several other stores, and nothing came close to the service I received here, including finding my perfect wedding dress!
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    Made a great purchasing decision to get my bridal and bridesmaids dresses from Brides and Weddings!! Jamie and Jill are amazing and they have a great staff too!
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    Julie Sent on 09/17/2013
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    This bridal store is super cute and has so many reasonable options for not only wedding gowns but for all parts of the wedding party. I was told by 2 other friends to go and check out Brides and Weddings for a dress. They both bought their dress here too. I fell in love with the place. The women that work there are all so friendly and are truly passionate about what they do for brides. They are so personal and take their time helping you find the perfect dress. The atmosphere is so relaxed and elegant. I tried on several dresses and found the perfect one on my first visit! I ordered my flower girl’s dress and all 7 of my bridesmaid’s dresses from Brides and Weddings. The staff there called me with questions to make sure I was getting everything I had pictured. They even fixed up my barrowed shoes, which was awesome! I would recommend this store to anyone! The personal relationship and passion is definitely displayed at this store!
  • User1037032 Sent on 12/05/2012
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    Gorgeous dresses, the woman that work there treat you like a princess, and they are super helpful. My dress they didn't have in the store so they checked when they would get it in the store and called me the day it was in! I would recommend anyone to get their dress here they are amazing.
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    Megan Sent on 05/17/2013
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    I am so happy that my gown came from Brides and Weddings. Even though it was a bit of a drive each time, the staff always did what they could to work with my busy schedule and made me feel special each and every time I was there. My dress looked amazing. The seamstress did a fantastic job with some very difficult alterations!
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    Tracy Sent on 08/12/2012
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    Brides and Wedding did an amazing job helping me find the perfect wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses. The seamstress does an amazing job at making sure everything is perfect! The owners and staff were VERY helpful and made sure everything was fabulous! Thank you Jill and Jamie for making sure my dress was amazing! You both are amazing!!!
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    Cassidy Sent on 08/01/2012
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    I had probably tried on close to 100 dresses before I made it to Brides and Weddings. I had really struggled finding a dress that fit my style anywhere around me in Iowa. I thought I was going to have to go to Chicago to find a dress that wasn't sequined, princess style that made me feel like I was still living in the 90s. Even going in to the shop, it is not very impressive looking and I was really disheartened as I looked through the selection. However, I was pleasantly surprise once I started trying on dresses. They actually had quite a few trumpet style and modified a-line dresses, which was the fit I was specifically looking for. I also wanted a vintage style, garden, romantic, ethereal style (think Tara Keely). I actually ended up falling in love with 2 dresses there, which was more than I could say for any other shop I had been to in Iowa. The dress I chose was a little over budget, but not insane. The only thing that kind of sucked is when I told the sales girl the changes I wanted to make to the dress she had said those were easy fixes. Well, months later when I met with the seamstress she said the dress was very complicated to alter and I ended up paying over $300 in alterations. I probably still would have gotten the dress, but it would have been nice to know going into it how expensive it would be. I did have a lot of work done though and the seamstress was wonderful. She was quick an did a great job, which was not easy considering my dress had a low back with no more straps for support and a very detailed lace overlay. The dress was not cheap, but was amazing and it was a nice surprise to find some more unique styles at Brides and Weddings. Overall customer service was great throughout the whole process, even after my dress was paid off.
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    Catie Sent on 06/15/2012
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    We used Brides & Weddings for all of our wedding attire.

    While choosing my dress, they were great to work with - very patient! They did all alterations on my dress, as well, and did a great job. The alterations were done in a very timely manner.

    We also got all of the men's attire through them. Of course, as suits came in and the guys tried them on they didn't all work out the way we'd hoped. The staff at Brides & Weddings did a great job of getting the suits altered and/or changed out. In fact, they worked so quickly I wasn't even aware of all of the changes that had to be made.

    They are simply fantastic to work with and I would highly recommend them to anyone for any formal occasion attire!
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    Meredith Sent on 11/14/2012
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    Brides & Weddings was the fourth wedding dress boutique we visited in the search for my wedding dress, and we had by far the best experience here. They were so friendly, knowledgable, and wonderful to work with. They let me take as much time as I wanted in my appointment, and did not make me feel bad when I wanted to take some time to think about "the" dress before purchasing - none of that "high pressure to buy today" stuff I encountered at so many other boutiques. They worked hard to make sure everything was perfect with my dress, bridesmaid dresses, and alterations. I recommend this shop to everyone who gets engaged!
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    Matthew J. Sent on 06/12/2011
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    Brides and Weddings was absolutely AMAZING! Not only did they have a wide variety of bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses to choose from, but they were SO nice and extremely helpful through the entire process! I wouldn't recommend ANYWHERE else, they were FANTASTIC!
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    Nichole Sent on 05/17/2011
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    They were very helpful when I was looking for my dress. They had many dresses in a wide variety of sizes.
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    Candy Sent on 05/11/2008
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    I received the best service from brides n wedding. The employees were very nice and polite. I would recommend them over bigger retailers like davids bridal anytime.
  • User1483178 Sent on 12/26/2013
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    Brides and Weddings was fabulous! They keep their dresses clean and their store is huge. The attendants are extremely helpful. Their brides dresses are very reasonable, although they do not give great discounts on bridesmaids dresses if you purchase the bride's gown through them. If you are within 3 hours of this place- you need to check it out before saying yes to the dress. I live in Des Moines, and thought that no other location in Des Moines/Ames area could compare to Brides and Weddings. I got my dress, veil, and an appliqué for my dress all cheaper than I could have purchased my dress in Des Moines.. Absolutely need to check this place out!!
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    Tiffany Sent on 06/22/2012
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    So glad a friend recommended this place to me! Lisa understood my small budget and helped me find the perfect dress. I tried it on three times over about a month before I finally made my decision, and they were very patient and understanding. They got my dress in quickly and got the alterations done quickly, too, which was crucial since we had a short engagement. They have a big space for trying on gowns with room for family to sit and oooh and ahhhh. Fabulous in every way!
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    Molly Sent on 07/20/2010
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    Brides 'N Wedding Shoppe is under new management (switched between when I purchased and when I went to get fitted), so it is difficult to rate. When I started in the process of trying on dresses, this was the first place I went. They immediately found multiple dresses that were just the style I was looking for, and were super in helping me get them on, letting me have enough time in each, and helping me find others based on my opinion. When I went back to Brides 'N Wedding again, I had the same person help me, which was very helpful! The whole process was great! When I went back for fitting, however, it was a little different story. The seamstress was extremely overloaded on dresses to finish, and did not want to put any time into my dress. She kept trying to fix issues by pressing the hems or steaming the lining instead of fixing the real problems. My mom and I ended up taking the dress the way it was and just telling them that it looked fine, then my mom (who is a seamstress, but didn't need anything else to deal with at the time) altered it for me! So basically, I recommend buying there, but have it fitted somewhere else!
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