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January 2024 by Jenn Maas
Sarah provided a wonderful experience for me and my kids (this is my 2nd marriage). Once you set the appointment, you are the only ones in the place. She allowed me to try on as many dresses as I wanted, helped with getting in the dress and provided top notch service the whole time. I did have an appointment after where the service was nothing like what Sarah provided. Sarah allowed me to come back the same day and say yes to the dress that I fell in love with. Everything is off the rack, and there is a ton of selection, even for the curvier brides (like me). You will have a great experience at this shop, I highly recommend adding it to your list!
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December 2023 by Kelly Sager
This place IS SUCH A GEM!!!So hard to find a place like this-- everything has been used, but it all looks brand new!Such a breeze and easy to find what you need!I LOVE what I found in this little shop!Would HIGHLY Recommend!
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December 2023 by Alley Smith
Sarah made this experience perfect! I called and asked if she would be willing to stay open a little later so my best friend could make it and she was more than willing to accommodate us! We had the whole place to ourselves and she was not pushy or rude at all. She understands when you aren’t liking a dress and moves on quickly. Her selection is amazing and prices are even better! Be sure to try Brides by Design before you order a dress for 3x more!! We will continue to recommend her to everyone we know!
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December 2023 by Seember Ityokumbul
Don’t walk, RUN to Brides By Design. Sarah, the owner, is a national treasure and was an absolute pleasure to work with. My appointment started with Sarah introducing herself and setting the mood for the appointment with 90s R&B, my favorite genre. Once the mood was set, Sarah had me pick out a couple of dresses in different styles and sizes to help me narrow down what style I should be looking for and then what size. After the sizes and styles were decided, we started picking out dresses to try on. When we didn’t find a winner in the first batches of dresses, Sarah took us back to the racks to search for more options. We pulled three more dresses, and when I tried on the last one, it was the ONE. Everything about it was perfect, and the price was way under budget. Throughout the entire day of my appointment, I never felt pressured about buying a dress like I did at other shops. Sarah‘s exact words were it’s ok if your dress is not here, and I want you to have a great experience and feel good about what you’re getting. Sarah has a large selection of dresses, styles, and sizes to suit all brides. Thank you for everything, Sarah. ❤️
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November 2023 by Kalin K.
I went to their Encore salon for the sample sale and got the dress of my dreams for under $500!
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November 2023 by Seember I.
Don't walk, RUN to Brides By Design. Sarah, the owner, is a national treasure and was an absolute pleasure to work with. My appointment started with Sarah introducing herself and setting the mood for the appointment with 90s R&B, my favorite genre. Once the mood was set, Sarah had me pick out a couple of dresses in different styles and sizes to help me narrow down what style I should be looking for and then what size. After the sizes and styles were decided, we started picking out dresses to try on. When we didn't find a winner in the first batches of dresses, Sarah took us back to the racks to search for more options. We pulled three more dresses, and when I tried on the last one, it was the ONE. Everything about it was perfect, and the price was way under budget. Throughout the entire day of my appointment, I never felt pressured about buying a dress like I did at other shops. Sarah's exact words were it's ok if your dress is not here, and I want you to have a great experience and feel good about what you're getting. Sarah has a large selection of dresses, styles, and sizes to suit all brides. Thank you for everything, Sarah.
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October 2023 by Emily G.
I found my wedding dress here! Sarah was such a genuine and thoughtful person and there was no pressure the entire time for anything! She allows you to look through dresses you think you might like, and also offers suggestions on what she thinks would look good! And these dresses are VERY reasonably priced! You can tell she is passionate about making the brides feel individualized, and allowing them to go at their own pace while shopping. She has lots of accessory options and ideas, as well as an alteration recommendation. Also the lighting was amazing! There are also lots of bridesmaids dress options, as well as flower girl. I could not have been more happy with my experience!
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September 2023 by Stephanie Hampton
As soon as I walked in I was greeted by Sarah! She is so sweet and makes you feel right at home. She makes your experience trying on dress great. She don't pressure you into buying something you don't love. She is gives you the honest truth about what she thinks about dresses on you. Always giving ideals on things you can do to alter the dress if you want/need to make it perfect. I am so glad I found this store. She is always getting new inventory in!
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September 2023 by Jennifer Książkiewicz
Under new ownership as of 7ish months ago. Sarah is the new owner and was awesome! My friend tried on around 10-12 dresses, there’s a variety of options. Almost all of the items are brand new, the dresses are off the rack, and Sarah will recommend a person for alterations. A must stop if you’re looking for a wedding dress or other wedding items!
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August 2023 by Erica Eyerly
I really enjoyed my bridal styling appointment here with Sarah! She took time before the appointment to consider my personal style tastes and budget. During the appointment, she was very helpful at providing suggestions and guiding me to determine what I might be interested in trying on. She was patient and friendly, making the whole experience very enjoyable. I found a dress here that is beautiful, matches my personal style, and fit within my budget! The reasonable prices, variety of styles, and overall pleasant experience are a big draw for this place, making it well worth the drive from Columbia, MO.
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August 2023 by Brianna Bibb
After a very horrible experience at a different bridal shop, I came to Brides By Design and immediately felt at peace. They have been so accommodating and informative. They listen to what you want and go above and beyond! Thank you Sarah and Svetlana for making me forget the last discouraging shop and finally bringing back the excitement to this big day!
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July 2023 by Laura Mathias
I had THE MOST wonderful experience getting my wedding dress here! I only had a 3-month engagement and had to buy off the rack. I searched and searched at many stores, found dresses I liked but there was always at least one thing that I didn’t like about each dress. Too many low-cut and revealing busts, beautiful back OR front of the dress but not both, or it was strapless when I really wanted straps. I am 41 years old and have never been married. I have envisioned for many years what my wedding dress would be like. I was extremely disappointed that seemingly all the dresses were not what I wanted, or completely blew my budget. I searched for 5 weeks!! As a last attempt, I came to Brides By Design, after calling another bridal store who said they didn’t have much to buy off the rack because they just sold most of them to a bridal consignment shop. I thought, “Bridal consignment? Never knew that even existed.” Immediately I searched for a bridal consignment near me. I found Brides By Design. Sarah, who recently bought this shop, was BEYOND helpful! She was the only one working in the shop at the time, and she helped me 1 on 1, bringing so many different dresses that matched what I said I was looking for. Most within my budget! When I put one dress on my sister exclaimed, “That’s it! That’s your dress! It’s all the things you wanted and I have never seen a more beautiful dress!” And she was right! This was THE dress! Sarah was also working tirelessly to help my mom find a Mother-of-the-Bride dress as well—which she found a few sizes too big but had it altered to make her look stunning as well. I would recommend this shop over and over again! I bought my dress, earrings, feather hairpiece, and my mom bought her dress—all here. We were flooded with nothing but compliments on my wedding day. Thank you, Sarah, for truly going above and beyond to help a desperate bride to find EXACTLY what’s she’d always dreamed of! Please, run, don’t walk, to get your dress here!!
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July 2023 by A&L Cleaning Plus LLC
Sarah got me an appointment with Svetlana to fix issues with my wedding dress with just 18 days to my wedding after it was botched elsewhere. I am so grateful!
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April 2023 by Ariel Burbridge
I came into Brides by Design last week and had a great experience working with Sarah! From the very beginning, she told me it was about finding the right dress for me, whether it was at her shop or somewhere else, and she was here to help me in anyway she could. She was so patient with me as I tried on nearly every dress in my size, and she gave me a lot of helpful advice throughout the process, including when to schedule dress alterations, when to order a dress by if I end up going with another store, etc. I also want to add that this store has a beautiful selection of dresses that are all very affordable, and it is the only one I could find like it in the surrounding St. Louis area. If you are considering shopping here for your wedding dress, I would highly recommend it and working with Sarah!
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April 2023 by Mary Stevens
They were amazing to work with! My daughter is getting married soon, and these people helped her find a beautiful dress. They were so kind and patient and have great prices. I even found a beautiful mother of the bride dress there for myself.