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LaMerite Bridal Shop

LaMerite Bridal Shop

Saint Louis, MO
3.4 out of 5 rating, 26 Reviews
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    Amy D. Sent on 03/02/2024
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    Wonderful experience

    Personal attention and excellent customer service! I bought my daughter's wedding dress here as well as my own years ago.
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    Amarilys Sent on 01/31/2024
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    Perfect and wonderful service

    The owners are very attentive to detail and are spectacular. Excellent customer service
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    Tammy Sent on 09/13/2023
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    Top notch service

    I have had wonderful experiences . I have been coming here for years. I wouldn't go anywhere else excellent service. The owner is absolutely marvelous.
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    Colleen K. Sent on 06/29/2022
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    An amazing experience

    Amazing service! Worked with my budget and explained the process really well. I was able to walk out with what I wanted and extra as well. I would have never been able to do that with another shop.
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    Tiffany Sent on 11/08/2016
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    I love everyone who works there. They assisted me in finding my dress, keep me up to date on my girls order status and even gave one hell of a deal on tuxes for the guys. They gave me time lines on getting everything.
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    Found an older gown on sale that had a wonderful lace look and was exactly what I needed. Associates were very caring and sweet and made everything so simple and easy to get done. It was a pleasure to work with them. North County's oldest best kept secret.
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    T Sent on 03/10/2013
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    Great Bridal Shop!! Very attentive service!! Awesome Prices!! I would check them out 1st before anyone place from now on for any needs After 5, Bridal Dresses, Party Dresses, Prom Ect; (Diane the Consultant great job)
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    I looked far and wide at so many stores in the area from Kirkwood to Edwardsville to Godfrey and Saint Charles and Florissant. I started at LaMerite in Saint Ann and never received service as good as what they gave. They were friendly, honest, caring, and incredibly helpful. They were not pushy and they had very low prices. Why would you go anywhere else? Their service is the best and so are their prices. And don't think that I went back to them for the first dress I tried on. It was a different one entirely but I went back for a second look because of how well I was treated. They do also have quite the large selection of dresses. I got my bridesmaid dresses there, tuxedos, and even my mom's dress. The more people in the wedding party that you get to buy from them, the more discounts you get, and they have something for everyone. They were able to do the alterations which by the way were done flawlessly and quickly too. I recommend them very highly. They are very forward about the pricing and they are very fair in the way they handle business. They have been around for over 50 years...they know what they're doing!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 07/16/2012
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    I love the unique selection at La Merite. We tried other shops but no one had such different dresses at their prices. The lady I worked with was so helpful, not rushing us in and out, taking however much time I wanted and not offering opinions before I made my mind up on my own so she wasn't talking me into - or out of - anything.
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    Jasmine Sent on 05/02/2012
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    This place was very helpful in getting all my dresses together. They were very prompt and very reasonable. They even worked with my budget for the dresses! I got my dress much cheaper than some other places. This is a must. Go to La Merite. They are awesome.
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    Megan Sent on 11/03/2010
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    I bought my dress elsewhere and had is serviced my this shop and their seamstress, Paulina. I was VERY satisfied with the services. Art cleaned and pressed my dress and my mothers and Paulina did our alterations. It all turned out wonderful and I would definitely recommend them.
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    Kim Sent on 10/26/2010
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    I bought my dress at another store, and had it altered and cleaned by LaMerite, and their partner seamstress (who is amazing by the way) My dress had blizzard beading all along a sweetheart neckline, and they took it in, finished off all the seams so no beads were lost, got my dress brilliant white, and full all in about a week. I would bring any dress to them to be cleaned/altered. Wonderful job!
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    Tonya Sent on 08/24/2010
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    Art and his team are awesome. They make you feel right at home.
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    Wow. What can I say about LaMerite and Art? I wound up in this dress shop because they carried a line I had found online. After going to and being hassled by the pricey boutique stores in the area, this was the complete opposite and a breath of fresh air. I ordered a dress without actually seeing it, which came in late (a week and a half prior to OUT OF TOWN wedding). Big mistake! I despised the dress. I had tried on it's sister dress in the store. Art wound up also selling me the dress I had tried on and oversaw that it went from a size 14 to a 2-4 in about two days and it turned out PERFECTLY! Thank you so much!
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    Susan Sent on 04/01/2015
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    I found my dream dress there. Reasonable in pricing, we also found the bridesmaid dresses there, also reasonable in price. After a few bumps ( picking a dress that does not come in extra length and having to find another for 2 of 4 girls, and loosing my card with girls measurements) dresses were ordered. My dress came in about 3 weeks early and the owner was able to get the Bridesmaid dresses early also due to my father dying of cancer so we could have a small immediate ceremony in a few weeks after he was diagnosed with bone cancer from his colon. Overall the experience with LaMerite was positive. The ladies who help with the dresses (Diane) were very sweet and caring.
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    Maggie Sent on 12/17/2015
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    I went to La merite to find my dress. she was very helpful and listened to everything i wanted. I tried on several dresses and was about to leave when i saw another one i wanted to try. I loved It and bought my dress. they were accommodating on the price as well because it was a little over my price range. Great experience.
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    Steve P. Sent on 05/31/2022
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    System fitting issue. Beware

    When they measure for pants size, they measure over the belt and and then fit you with pants that can be expanded, but not contracted from the measurement. This causes a problem as you go through the night and you can't tighten at all. When I tried it on, it was comfortable but I didn't walk around or be active in it. When I did, it needed to be tightened and there was no way to do so because the smallest adjustable waist size was the size he measured over my belt. I asked some questions and this is the way they handle all. No acknowledgement of the obvious flaw in thinking. Just be careful when being fitted. Nice people but a flaw in fitting IMO, which really through off my night. Pricey to have to be dealing with this issue.
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    Unkown Sent on 06/25/2012
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    I picked out my bridesmaid dresses from this store because they were the most affordable (even though other stores could not believe the designer would let them sell their dress so cheap), but in the end I felt HORRIBLE because ALL of my best friends had to spend a fortune altering the dresses. I have girls ranging from 2-10 and he had them ordering sizes 2 to 3 sizes bigger than what they are. For example, my size 2 girl ordered an 8 and my 4-6 size girls were told they needed at 10 and they are all swimming in them! They were going to go against what he said, but he made them feel guilty and told them they wouldnt fit if they did. They have an alteration place that is associated with them, and many seamstress I spoke with told me that places like this do that so that you have to spend more money going through their alterations... well we took our $ elsewhere after they came in, but it is ridiculous that every one of the dresses had to be altered. Not to mention the owner is stubborn and can be quite short and rude with you. I would not recommend this place, unless you want to leave frustrated and broke!
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    S Sent on 06/03/2016
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    OMG THE OWNER IS RACIST, RUDE, AND ARROGANT!!!!!
    I visited the shop and ended up finding a dress to my likings and made a purchase. I did notice while I was picking out and trying on dresses, how short and rude the owner Art was with customer's that came in as well as customer's that called in. However, I was delighted by the ladies that assisted me in the shop. I also observed one of the ladies that work at the shop shaking her head and making a side comment stating "Art needs to stop talking to people crazy. Especially when they are spending big money for such an important day." At the moment I did not think anything of it as I was happy with my dress and had not interacted with the owner. After everything was all picked out and set, I had my first interaction with the owner and was not impressed. He received a phone call while taking my payment, paused the transaction without excusing himself, and had a 15 minute personal conversation right in front of me prior to processing my order. This was not an important call... The call was simply... How was your day? And... What are you doing tonight? (This was strike 1)
    One of my brides maids came up to the shop within the same week to look for some brides maids dresses and stated the owner was in the process of assisting her however, when a Caucasian lady walked in needing assistance, he left her without excusing himself to assist the Caucasian lady and never returned to assist. (This was strike 2)
    I called up to the shop prior to my dress arriving to get the roundabout date it should arrive and spoke with the owner. The first time I called, he briefly answered the phone and stated "Call back we are busy" and hung up. I was unable to call back immedi
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    Erica Sent on 05/27/2015
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    Have you ever been to a wedding shop where the owner will not allow you to order your actual size? Well this is one. We went in to purchase bridesmaids dresses and a wedding dress for an upcoming wedding. I was size for a size 10, let's remember a size 10, and one of his workers verbally said that he (the owner) ordered it in 14 because he felt like my measurements matched what the company suggested. But I wear a 10. And agreed to a 12. Please tell me how did I manage to get a size 14 in the dress? It fell off me like a hoola hoop.

    Now mind you, I have shopped here for my wedding 3 years ago, I have had other brides come there for their wedding because I am a planner, and we have spent thousands of dollars with this man and his company. For him to tell me he will not pay for my dress as well as the other girls dresses to get fixed. He over talked me the entire time I was on the phone yelling "That's your opinion about the size". Now please tell me, how is my size my opinion when the dress clearly says a 14 inside and all of my other bridesmaids dresses even from a wedding 3 months ago is a 10? Now I warn you, unless you are looking to feel intimidated, be gipped out of your money, and not be taken care of the owner then this is your place. I normally leave amazing reviews for this place....but this time I'm out of a extra $120.00 to get my entire dress made into a new.

    Let's not forget the bride is clearly a size 14/16 in girls and a size 0 in women. And he order her entirely too big. Now she has to pay almost 300.00 for alterations. He said it's our fault because we are this size. And he also said that the junior bridesmaids "looks like she is a size 18". Mind you we are talking about a 12 year old. Who is maybe if maybe a size 12. DO NOT SHOP HERE IF YOU WANT TO LOSE MONEY! P.S. I had to hang up on hi because he just would not allow me to talk and told me my opinion does not matter it's what he puts on paper is what matters. What a joke!
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    My Dress came a week before my Wedding! END OF STORY
    The owner was rude and didn't do anything to accommodate me with my alterations due to the inconvenience
    I thought i was actually buying from a reputable owner but all i was doing was giving myself hell.
    What girl wants to go thru stressing over her dress not being here for her wedding. Its was Awful :( :( :(
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    Dania Sent on 01/22/2018
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    DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE!!! they are so unprofessional all they care is about getting your money, and they will treated you like crap once you pay.. ! I'm pretty sure that how they stay in business by pressuring new brides to purchases a dress they might like but not love!! The owner is super rude, unprofessional, and a theft. He doesn't tell you about hidden fee. Recommend no one goes here worst place of business!!!
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    Becky Sent on 09/30/2013
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    Ladies, DO NOT BUY YOUR DRESS HERE!!! They were horrible about communicating, and my dress only arrived two weeks before my wedding. They did not give me any kind of discount, and, in fact, they only called me once! I had to call them repeatedly to figure out what was going on. They actually told me that my dress had shipped at the end of July, and then at the end of August they told me that it was supposed to "ship next week". When it finally came in, I had my mother pick up my dress for me (I live out of town), and when I gave permission over the phone, I asked the owner, Art, to give my veil to her as well. He replied, "Sure, if I can find it!"

    Their alterations are over-priced, and the service is despicable. They charge for pressing in the price of the dress, but won't give you a discount if you don't have it done there. They have been rude on the phone, and Art is pushy in the store.

    DO NOT SHOP HERE!!
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    DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THIS SHOP (doesn't deserve to be called a business). If I could have given this shop negative 5 stars I would have. This will be long so please read and be advised that the owner and his store manager Diane are ripping individuals off. My mother and I have already reported him to the Better Business Bureau and we plan on contacting the news to expose him as well.

    My mother ordered her mother of the bride dress on April 24th for my upcoming wedding on 9.2.18. The owner guaranteed her it would arrive in 12-14 weeks. This was lie. The owner has a clause in the contract that states they have up to and including the event date to ship your gown. Simply put, they have until the day of your wedding to receive the dress in store. What person in their right mind would wait to receive a special garment for a special day until the day of? No one! But he has a clause and because most people do not read contracts thoroughly, they get screwed by this con artist and his bed wench Diane.

    The owner lied to my mom on 3 occasions and told her (after the 12-14 week window had passed of course) that the dress would be in. Each date he gave the dress never appeared. He gave several excuses and none made any sense. The final date he gave my mom was Tuesday, 8.21.18. My mother still had not received her dress by this week. Thus, she decided to go and purchase a dress from David's Bridal. Per the representatives there, they have had to put out many fires due to La Merite's carelessness. They have countless stories of dress orders he has ruined for many clients. My mom ordered a dress from David's and it will be here next week. Meanwhile, my mother spoke to the owner, she informed him she could no longer wait and purchased another dress and asked for a refund. Up until this point, the owner had been respectful, however, he turned on her and told her "that was her problem" and he yelled at my mother for several minutes.
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/07/2017
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    They said they could order my size and have it by my date. I paid in full. They called back 2 days later said they could not get it by the date. They offered a different size they had in stock and wanted the charge 300$. More for alterations. They refused to refund. Don’t go here. They really suck.
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