Sposa Bella

My 16 year old daughter needed a débutante dress. Spent many weekends going to the various bridal shops with my wife, only to come home frustrated, telling me stories of rude treatment, and tactics I could not believe anyone would subject themselves to. I was utterly dismayed to hear bridal shop protocol, and frankly did not believe it. So I told my wife that I will take my daughter at a time of my choosing and find a dress in one stop. «Impossible!» she said. I was told that I needed an appointment, etc, etc. «Nonsense!» I replied. I ask a friend in the industry where to go. Sposa he says.
Today: I take my daughter dress shopping. She is freaking out in the car telling me that we MUST have an appointment. We arrive at Sposa. Are promptly greeted, despite there being a large wedding party. Are treated nicely. Staff initially turns to the less expensive dresses. Finds a few ok ones. Then go pick amongst the pricier ones, as they will be going on sale in a week, offering huge discounts. Quickly, my daughter finds multiple other dresses we like.
Call mom. Mom arrives. Buy one dress for deb, and another just because it was pretty and on the $ 100 rack. Love this place. Great staff.
BTW: biting my tongue to not tell my wife, ‘I told you so!’

This was the first dress shop I visited when shopping for my bridal gown. I instantly found at least 2 that I loved. The girls are amazing and so helpful and knowledgable. I went back with those two dresses in mind when I went back a few months later, tried on the same dress and then tried on a few others. In those others was the most amazing, unexpected gorgeous dress. After my 10:30 appointment there, I went to two other stores but nothing could even come close to the detail, and fabric quality of what Sposa Bella had. I went back immediately and said yes to the dress. The owner, and the girl that works there brought out champaign and biscotti for us to celebrate. We ended up buying the one on the rack and got 10% off for buying the store sample. The amazing thing is that these designers aren’t allowed to sell to anyone else in Michigan, and once they sell a dress to you they will not reorder that dress so that you are the only one in Michigan with that dress. Awesome experience and lovely, lovely people working there. Found my dream dress!