The Wedding Shoppe

OK, I can’t say enough good things about this place! I loved every minute of my experience today! Codi was SO incredibly awesome. She listened to what I wanted and pulled a bunch of really beautiful, in my budget dresses. They really know how to make you feel important and beautiful. Every bit of my appointment was magical. Cheesy, I know, but it was. I look forward to getting my dress and going for alterations. I have been to other places, but this place was by far the best. If you are looking for a wedding dress, go to The Wedding Shoppe!

I got married in August 2015. I absolutely loved my dress and it fit perfect. I was an out of town bride and Michele worked with my schedule and limited time frame to get me the perfect fitting dress. She is a great, one of the best seamstresses ever. I have been and seen many of brides with ill-​fitting dresses and I was so lucky to not have this problem, my dress fit absolutely perfect and it was a strapless dress which can be difficult. I would definitely recommend The Wedding Shoppe but make sure you get Michele Davis as your seamstress because she worked very hard to make sure my dress fit perfect and it did!

I don’t have one bad thing to say about this place. My wedding was this past weekend and the dress turned out perfect. I had a little capped sleeve lace jacket added on to the dress and it was just lovely. Their service was great and the dresses themselves were gorgeous. Many of the dresses were under 2000 which was great. I was an out of town bride and could only do 2 fittings as opposed to 3 but the seamstress did a great job with it. There were some issues zipping it up on the big day but it was more an issue of the zipper not being able to go over some of the fabric. Also, the hook ripped off pretty easily as my mom went to attach it. In the end the dress fit me perfectly and looked great, and that is all that mattered! I highly recommend this place.

I would give five stars but the selection of ball gowns was lacking. Our consultant, Jen, was wonderful! Overall it was a great shopping experience. I definitely recommend the wedding shoppe!

Just picked up my dress for the big day and I couldn’t have been happier with the process from start to finish. I wrote a lot about picking out the dress in my first review so I’m updating here with some feedback on the alterations process. It took me about 3 fittings to get it finalized but I was happy with the care they put into making it just right, so I didn’t mind having to come in a few times to get it perfect. Plus they warn you ahead of time that it will take about 2 – 3 visits to get it just so. The cost is a bit steep but they are very thorough and do a wonderful job.
I had such a lovely time here that I’m actually a little sad I won’t get to go back there as a bride again. They just have so may pretty sparkly things to look at and the super nice staff make it the best environment for a stressed out bride. I’d 100% recommend them from start to finish!

This is a cute little shop for bridal gowns. The shop can accommodate up to 4 people trying their wedding gowns at the same time. It is kinda tight. because when i was there. there were 3 other people trying their bridal gown.
Selection is alright. most of dresses cost more than my budget $ 1500​.so I didn’t try on many dresses. the person who was helping me claimed that all the bridal gowns are unique. Each gown can only be found/​order in this store in
if you are looking for Essene of Australia, Allure, Maggie Sottero, Mori Lee, etc. then this is not the place for you.
I didn’t find any dress that I like here.

Had such a wonderful experience with The Wedding Shoppe. They were very detailed with the entire fitting process and the seamstress was very pleasant. Their unique selection is also ideal.

The Wedding Shoppe is where I found my gown. But the store/​experience isn’t perfect.
PROS: Selection. I’ve been told they have Michigan designers. Probably ended up getting my dress here because of their unique, beautiful selection. I’ve never heard of any of the designers they have. If you aren’t and don’t want to be like everyone else look here! If you do like that cookie cutter look, they have dresses for that as well.
Prices were decent.
Layout of store is interesting as well. you change in a big curtain like a circus tent, and they have the store organized into areas to make it more private.
They did work with me when I was told one price on the phone for an alteration and in person told another. I appreciated that.
CONS: Service. The first time I went, I had Sherri/​Cheri (idk spelling). She didn’t make me fell comfortable, maybe we didn’t mesh well, but she did send a card in the mail thanking me for visiting and saying she had a good time. This was the only salon that did follow up… it was appreciate and special, makes The Wedding Shoppe stand out from the rest.
The second visit I had a younger girl, brunette (forgot her name). She was awesome! She listened to my friend and mom, yet knew I was only trying on their picks to appease them. Her and I knew which one worked best, and she helped convince them of that.
Prices of accessories are high. Seriously, go on Etsy if you have a good eye. If you don’t, just get it here and pay WAY too much.
Parking is ANNOYING. The lot next to them is for the bar, the lot behind them isn’t theirs either. Your only options are to park in front of the store or at Einstein’s…
They send helpful reminder emails. Their staff is overall friendly and attentive.
Whether near or far, a visit to The Wedding Shoppe is worth it.

Today I got my gown here! I have been to all different stores for wedding gown in Michigan. I even went to the Vera Wang in Chicago. But believe me, The Wedding Shoppe is definitely the best!
Erika helped me. She’s patient and gave me a lot of suggestions regarding the neckline, the waistline and designers’s style. The first time I was there all by myself but I want my friends to see how the gowns look on me. But It’s normal that you are not allowed to take pics before making the final decision. Erika asked me to facetime with my friends, which was soooo smart and I appreciated.
I have to mention that Michele Davis, who took charge of my alteration, was absolutely a specialist in wedding gowns! The dress (it’s called Esmeralda) I fell in love with was a size 12 and it’s the only one they have. No way to order it, because the designer’s retired. But I am a size 0. Just imagine how big the project is and how hard it is to keep the original design of the gown. However, after 4 fittings, Michele managed to alter the gown to my size and keep all the stones and laces right at the place where they should be. In fact I think her creative alteration even added points to the original design. With her help, «Esmeralda» was totally customized just as the dreaming gown I have been imagining since childhood. Besides, now when I put on the gown, it is so comfortable that it feels like a part of me. Michele is awesome!
By the way, I live in Ann Arbor. I had to drive about 1 hour every time to Berkley to The Wedding Shoppe. Despite the long distance, I still think it worth all the effort. It was a really great experience with The Wedding Shoppe and I would love to recommend it to my friends for sure!

I had a wonderful experience with The Wedding Shoppe. Katie helped me, and she was great! She was very friendly, gave great suggestions about what to try on, was able to manage all of the bridesmaids that I brought with me, and helped me balance out all of the opinions. She also took notes on which dresses I liked and didn’t like, as well as little notes about the appointment. When I came back to pick up my dress (which arrived right on time!), she had clearly taken the time to refresh her memory, which I loved because allowed me to relive the appointment all over again!
One important thing to know is that you are not allowed to take photos in the dresses until you’ve picked the one you want. But they will let you Skype/​FaceTime if you have a loved one who can’t be there, so we were still able to include my sister and she was able to weigh in on which dresses she liked.
If you’re looking for bargain prices, you won’t find them here. But you will find a large selection of really beautiful, reasonably priced gowns and some truly great bridal consultants!

This is the best shoppe in metro Detroit. No questions, no doubts. I went to a few other shops before finding the Wedding Shoppe, and just when I felt like I was going to have to go to New York or Chicago to find my dress, it found me :)
Codi helped me out, she was incredible! She was very patient while I struggled to explain what I thought I was looking for, and helped make recommendations after seeing my first couple responses to different style dresses. She is very knowledgeable about what she has in her store, and asks all the right questions. She was also incredibly patient with me connecting with my mom and maid of honor who are out of state. She would help hold the camera to show the full view of the dress, and never rushed me even when I kept her late: P
The shop has a really great variety with a decent price range too (from under $ 1000 on their off the floor rack to a whole rack of more than $ 2500). They have several stations so each bridal party gets a full 3-​pane mirror (with step up box) and their own dressing room.
Although I’m not a huge fan of the no-​pictures policy, this shop is VERY worth it. I tried on, probably 10 dresses over the course of 2 appointments with Codi, until I found the one, which I went back and got TONIGHT!!! :D :D :D
My wedding is in September, the dress will be here in August I can’t wait!!!

The Ladies there are fantastic! They really listen and care about you and your special day. You will feel like a princess trying on these dresses, they are so well made. I have gotten both my dress and my bridesmaids dresses from here and the quality vs price is amazing. You will get one of a kind dresses here, no GroupUSA or David bridal dress that thousands of brides have, you will get the dress that no other bride has.
The only down side is that you cannot take photos of the dresses until you have bought one, but other than that it’s a great bridal shop!

First off, I troll Unilocal!for reviews but very rarely write reviews, so The Wedding Shoppe must have been good for me to want to review it! TWS was my 3^rd store on my two day dress shopping binge. I had found a dress at each store I had been to, but had 4 totally different experiences. The first shop (Arena Bridal in Shelby) was ok no complaints. Bella Rose in Shelby also just OK didn’t have much in the style of dress I was looking for (lacey fitted gowns) and my last shop (Bellissima in Rochester) was just horrible. TWS made me and my entourage of five people plus my niece and nephew feel welcome right off the bat. They took us to a secluded section just for us and let me pick a few dresses that caught my eye and my consultant Erika also picked some out based on what I told her I was looking for.
I am not going to lie. I was a little worried even coming here because I had heard the prices were on the higher side, but I managed to find a TON of dresses in my price range and the style I wanted. Every single dress in there was beautiful and well made and Erika was AWESOME! She was very personable and friendly with everyone. Made me feel like she was just another part of my group helping to find a dress. Didn’t push anything on me or make me feel bad for not liking a certain dress and I honestly feel that she was just as excited for me to find the one as I was ! I can’t wait for the dress to come in so I can put it on again.
I strongly recommend anyone in the area looking for a dress to look here for a personal dress shopping experience and a great selection of dresses made only for TWS.

I had a wonderful time finding my dress with my 4 friends, thanks to the professional and kind service at The Wedding Shoppe. I ended up finding the dress I wanted after the consultant suggested I lop the one-​shoulder strap off, which was a perspective I wouldn’t have had without her help, and it worked beautifully. My only hitch is that they have poor communication with their supplier in China, so you don’t know when the dress will arrive (just an estimate). This made planning a bit tricky, since I was moving from Michigan but needed to wait for the dress to arrive. Luckily it arrived when they expected, but the uncertainty was a little tough. All in all I was very glad to have purchased my dress here, at a very reasonable price too.

I had the absolute best experience at The Wedding Shoppe! My best friend bought her wedding dress there a year before I did and she’s the one who recommended I go there. They worked with my schedule to get me in right before close for each of my appointments. I found the dress on my first visit and fell in love with it. Of course I fell in love with a dress that just went on sale that day and got to purchase the sample which I had no problem doing which also meant it was ½ what I had budgeted for. I think most of the dresses in the store are quite reasonably priced so I recommend this place to anyone. I read some of the negative reviews about being rushed and not having time for you but, honestly, I always scheduled the last appointment at 7:30pm before they closed and never felt like they were rushing me. Also, at that time it wasn’t very busy which was nice.
I also did my alterations here which was the best decision I made. I think the seamstress’ name was Michelle. She made the entire experience so memorable. She was fun and easy to talk to and just all around pleasant. She made me feel like a princess and as a tomboy that never happens. We added the buttons to the back and permanently attached the sash. I couldn’t stop smiling during my fittings just knowing that this was the dress and just how happy I was. When it came to my final fitting Michelle even walked my dress to the car with me and hugged me. I think that extra touch made you feel like you were the only bride in the world at that moment.

So, I started my search at Becker’s Bridal, which is an hour and forty minutes from where my parents live. I thought I had the right dress, but my mom insisted I try The Wedding Shoppe, where my sister Amanda (Amanda K.) purchased her dress is 2009. I came with low expectations, and yet The Wedding Shoppe was EVERYTHING and more. I was helped by Jessica, who was truly fantastic. Every dress matched my size, my figure, and my style.
Jessica was able to make me feel stunning in every dress, and helped keep the company I brought calm by tempering opinions.
Even though I’m share-​happy, I was not put off by their no photo policy. As soon as we put down the deposit, I snapped about 100 photos.
In addition to an AMAZING array of dresses in all styles, shapes, and sizes, The Wedding Shoppe carries an excellent assortment of accessories. I also ended up buying a jeweled belt and my veil.
I could not have had a better experience here.

This place as far as I am concerned really is as good as it gets. We made a same day appointment which we requested online, within minutes of them opening for the day they called us to confirm our appointment. The lady on the phone was super pleasant.
When we arrived at the store, it seemed to be a little on the smaller size, but I felt like the selection was still nice. We were immediately helped and met our bridal consultant whose name escapes me for the moment. We were taken to a little mirrored station where our consultant asked us questions about the wedding, what I am looking for in a dress and such. Then asked our price range, at first I was a little shocked when she said the dresses average in the $ 1,300-$ 1,500 price range. Surely my family could not afford something in that price range, but we decided to look anyways, worse case scenario we would not be able to find my dress there.
The consultant gave me a handful of shower rings to place over the hangers of the dresses I liked and led me to a rack of dresses. It was really hard for me to decide what I liked because I had some hard specifications to deal with. I have what I call a belly pooch so I wanted a dress that was going to hard that, did not show my love handles and lastly could have sleeves attached and not just lace ones to cover up my religious garments. After looking for about 20 – 25 minutes I had picked out 6 dresses and the consultant had pulled one for me.
I was then led back to the changing area where we tried on each dress with her zipping me up and clipping the dress where it was to loose and would need to be altered. After about the 4^th dress I was feeling kind of discouraged so she had me try on the dress she had pulled. By far the most flattering on me, but a lot of lace! I continued to try on the last two dresses when I tried on the last dress my eyes lit up because I knew I had put on my dress, she placed a belt around it to give it a little shine, and I fell in love with it even more. We had to buy a shoulder shaw to allow the dress to be modest but honestly it looks amazing with the dress. After all was paid we were just a bit over $ 1,000 dollars.
Overall, this was a great experience for a girl who was rather dreading going dress shopping, but I am grateful to the wedding shoppe for making it so enjoyable! I would definitely recommend this place without question.

I had the most incredible bridal consultant. Jaime (I think that’s how she spells her name) was so wonderful to work with. She had a brief consultation with me in the beginning, then we went off to look for dresses.
I thought I knew what I sort of wanted, and knew exactly what I didn’t want. Once I found a dress I liked, she went and got me another option off the rack, which had everything I never wanted in a dress, however looked absolutely phenomenal on me. Which I’m almost sure is the dress for me. She knows how body styles fit in different dress styles. She was so helpful getting me in and out of the dresses, and being patient as I tried on a few dresses a couple times.
As a family, we had a ball looking at the gowns and as the bride, I had a blast trying on the dresses. I truly had a great experience here.

What a fabulous place! Today was my first time going to look at dresses and I found THE dress.
I worked with a consultant named Lindsay and she was absolutely amazing!!! She was so patient and helpful and made me feel like the most important bride of the day, seriously!
I was with my mom, 2 of my aunts and my maid of honor, and narrowed it down to 2 dresses… I wanted my future sister-​in-​laws (who were fairly near by) to see the 2 dresses, and Lindsay was so sweet and worked with us – regardless of the amount of time she had already spent with us (which was A LOT) – because she knew how important it was to me.
After I made my final decision, Lindsay helped me out of the dress and genuinely stressed how happy and excited she was that I found my dream dress.
If you purchase your dress the first day you try it on you get $ 100 off, and your bridesmaids get 15% off their dresses if you choose to get them there. They also send you off with a reusable bag with all kinds of goodies, including a celebratory bottle of wine, which I adore.
Again, it was such a wonderful experience and I could not be happier! I would highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone :)

I left this place for the last time this afternoon, thankfully with the correct dress in hand, and ready for alterations elsewhere.
I embarked upon the crusade for a wedding dress late last summer. I went to a few of the places around the Royal Oak area, but I drove by The Wedding Shoppe everyday on my way to work and there had been a dress that I loved in the window. I decided to make an appointment to come in and try on dresses.
The initial appointment went extremely well; my salesperson was fairly helpful, even though it was mostly me and my mom going through the dresses and picking ones out without much guidance. Whatever… I kind of preferred that. Well, I ended up seeing this random dress hanging up, as it had just come in literally a few days before. I tried it on, had my moment, and said this is the dress I want, blah blah, Mom tears up, I spin around like a princess, and the decision is made. However, my sister was at work, and I wanted her and my Grandma to see it before I made the decision official. So we decide to come in on the following Tuesday, Gram and sis in tow.
Our second appointment started out pretty well, like the first appointment. I tried on my dress, and everyone loved it, so I get ‘er done, and get the thing ordered. When I looked at the tag, the dress was definitely in my price range. Well after adding up the beautiful sash, the hairpiece, the veil, etc. the total starts to add up. I had a slight meltdown and needed a breath outside. From that moment on, the experience turned into a money grubbing experience. They *threw in* the lace up back which the sample had, but my salesperson didn’t care to tell me was $ 200 extra.
What makes this place an abomination is not the strict and cold approach towards buying one of the most important articles of clothing in your entire life, but the customer service skills that the entire store seems to lack, including the snarky owner.
In the search for bridesmaids dresses, we were going to try to look at TWS again (they really have a crappy selection, and even worse colors to choose from), and I was told that they were so busy helping OTHER brides, that they could try to squeeze me in 2.5 weeks later, but they weren’t sure. I’m told that I’m welcome to come in and look at an iPad (none of their dresses are viewable online), and that is all that she can offer me. If I didn’t like it, she didn’t know what to tell me, but she’s slammed with brides due to some bridal expo they attended, and they have to put their BRIDES first. As if I hadn’t just spent $ 2.2K on my wedding dress not even a week ago. With a sour taste in my mouth, I decline, and we head to Gina’s in Milford (SPECTACULAR PLACE!), and we end up purchasing wonderful bridesmaid’s gowns from their friendly, helpful staff.
Last week, I get an email from the shop that says, «It’s time to get your alterations!» So I call, bracing for the worst, and just explain to the person who answered the phone the email I received. She tells me that’s just an auto-​email, and they send it to everyone. My dress isn’t in, so just disregard it.
Literally, a day later, I get a call… the dress is in!
So I call in to make an appointment to try on my dress, and pick it up. I’m told that I can only come in during weekdays, during certain times to pick up and and pay for the balance. I was working out of town during the time, and I managed to barter a «quick 15 minutes» to pick up the dress and pay for the balance. I was told that because I was coming in during a «very busy time» I wouldn’t get the full 30 minutes.
So my mom and I head in today to pick it up, and we’re immediately met with our balance, and what we need to pay… without even seeing the dress. I tell them that we would like to see it before we pay the balance, and the girl huffily gets the manager who shows us the dress, then advises us of the balance again. My mom goes to take out her checkbook, and we’re told that unless we pay with a credit card, they will hold the dress for an additional 10 days before we can take it home. My mom hands over a credit card, and I’m taken to the back to try it on. Again, they stress how busy they are, but I really only see one other group in the entire store.
I wouldn’t recommend this place for anything. Their customer service is TERRIBLE, their policies are ridiculous, and they ruined my wedding dress experience with their horrible attitudes. I will not be getting my alterations there, and I am so so glad that my bridesmaids didn’t give them any additional business. I’m bummed because I love supporting local businesses, but I wouldn’t support this one ever again.
Also, fair to note — if you do decide to brave this place, be forewarned there is virtually no place to park. Do NOT park in the lot next to them for the bar — the bar has a little patrol car watching to ticket or tow.