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On WeddingWire since 2011

A premier bridal boutique located in Des Moines, Iowa, Weddings By Design and The Tux Shop has professional consultants who are committed to helping couples create their life-long memories. Their beautiful store and unparalleled service caters to your entire bridal party, including the bride and groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen, father and mother of the bride/groom,flower girls and ring bearers. With new inventory each season, Weddings By Design and The Tux Shop offers a large selection of gowns, complete with everything you will need for your special day, such as veils and jewelry, invitations, bridesmaid dresses and accessories, and tuxes.

Services Offered
The full-service boutique provides you with an elegant and comforting ambiance, exceeding expectations and working with you to bring you the best quality service, designers, and results. The staff is committed to making your special day unforgettable through a variety of helpful services. Through appointment-only, you can choose to purchase or rent your gown and visit sample sales and trunk shows to help you select your attire. Moreover, they also work with you on alterations and cleaning and preservation of your gown, if necessary.

Products Offered
There are a variety of dress and attire items for you to browse. Gown collections range from bridal to formal and plus-size, while you can also rent tuxedos and browse a selection of tuxedos for purchase. Accessories include undergarments, shoes, and garters. Other dress and attire items include:

  • Bridal belts
  • Garters
  • Hair accessories
  • Jewelry
  • Sample gowns
  • Veils
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What are your price ranges for full-priced wedding gowns?

Under $500
$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499

What are your price ranges for full-priced suits and tuxedos?

Under $200
$200 - $499

What are your price ranges for suit and tuxedo rentals?

Under $100
$100 - $199

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Father of the Bride
Father of the Groom
Flower Girls
Groom
Groomsmen
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Ring Bearers

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Appointments Only
Cleaning
Preservation
Rentals
Sample Sales
Trunk Shows

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Garters
Hair Accessories
Jewelry
Plus Size Gowns
Sample Gowns
Shoes
Undergarments
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

9-11 months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Seasonally

What is your return policy?

Final Sales
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4.7 out of 5 rating
70 Reviews
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82% Recommended by couples
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Weddings by Design is a highly recommended wedding dress shop with a helpful and accommodating staff. Reviewers praised the staff's patience and assistance in finding the perfect gown within their budget. The shop also offers convenient services such as on-site dress storage and steaming. However, some reviewers had mixed experiences with the recommended alterations service, suggesting that alterations should be sought elsewhere. Overall, Weddings by Design is recommended for brides looking for their perfect wedding dress and other attire needs.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Weddings by Design is a highly recommended wedding dress shop with a helpful and accommodating staff. Reviewers praised the staff's patience and assistance in finding the perfect gown within their budget. The shop also offers convenient services such as on-site dress storage and steaming. However, some reviewers had mixed experiences with the recommended alterations service, suggesting that alterations should be sought elsewhere. Overall, Weddings by Design is recommended for brides looking for their perfect wedding dress and other attire needs.

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Kate C. Sent on 07/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Shop and Experience!

Weddings by Design was incredibly helpful as I searched for my wedding gown. Jan was wonderful as I looked for the right gown to say yes to. They were flexible as I debated between two gowns as well as allowed me to wait for a last minute party addition that I needed there to say yes! I would highly recommend them to anyone!
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Natalie H. Sent on 01/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

So great left feeling accomplished! So happy!

Melissa was so great helping me find the perfect dress, she was patient,understanding,and made me feel comfortable! I would definitely definitely recommend her!
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Michele B. Sent on 09/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Vendor Yes/Alterations No

My daughter picked out her dress on the first visit to this shop. They have many beautiful dresses to choose from and the staff was excellent. There were no issues with ordering her dress in the correct size and it arrived as promised. This shop has no in-house alterations; however, they have someone they recommend, so we decided to have her do the alterations. This experience did not go as well. We made two trips to the shop to pick up the finished dress and it was not ready. On wedding day when it came time to bustle the dress, the instruction sheet she gave us did not correlate to the dress at all. We had to bustle the dress with safety pins. The alterations were expensive, and we do not feel we got what we paid for. Due to time constraints in picking up the dress (last business day before wedding) and it already having been pressed, we did not actually bustle the dress in the shop. Definitely do this! Overall, recommend this shop but advise to seek out alterations elsewhere.
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