Where To Shop For Wedding Dresses: The Best Bridal Salons In Chicago

• Phone: The salon’s phone number is 312-533-9326.
• Hours: The working hours vary by week. However, appointments are 75 minutes.
• Is there an appointment fee? Alice in Ivory does not charge an appointment fee.
• Is there a cancellation policy? No, there is no cancellation policy.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? You can bring only two guests for the smaller fitting room and three guests for the larger fitting room.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? This Chicago bridal salon does not sew and the array of material choices are endless.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? No, trying dresses at home is not possible.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? Yes to stylist and yes to jewelry pick up. Simply book an appointment to meet with any of the stylists.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? This bridal salon caters to brides alone.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? No, there is none but the salon has great recommendations.
• Are there plus sizes? The bulk of floor samples at this bridal salon is from size 8 to 12. It also displays regular dress sizes from 6 to 8, hence, contact them for specific sizing.

Generally speaking, I found the range of dresses to be totally diverse with lots of designers, styles, and options (belts, lace toppers, etc.) The studio is also gorgeous and just makes you feel special from the moment you arrive. – Nicole Zajdel via Google Reviews.

I didn’t end up getting my dress here but wanted to say that it is a bridal store where the salespeople are actually nice and low-pressure and not creepy. They respected our price point and showed a sense of humor — rare in the bridal industry! – via Yelp.

We shopped at +5 boutiques, and this was by far the BEST experience. They have beautiful, unique gowns at a range of price points. And they are so sweet and accommodating. Other stores felt rushed or sales-y, but shopping at Alice in Ivory was actually enjoyable! – via Weddingwire.

• Phone: The phone number is 312-787-0920.
• Hours: Each appointment lasts for 1.5 hours and opening times are from 10 am to 6 pm on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, opening hours are from 11 am to 7 pm, and while it is 9.30 am to 5 pm on Saturdays.
• Is there an appointment fee? None. But for private appointments, the fee is $350 to $650 and may include up to ten guests.
• Is there a cancellation policy? Dimitra’s bridals require a 48hr advance notice of unavailability to avoid cancellation fees.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? You can bring only two guests to the appointment.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? They do not sew. But you can get materials like chiffon, tulle, and an assortment of lace, organza, floral materials, nets, and more.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? No, there is no possibility of that at the moment.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? Yes, there are stylists and divine jewelry for pick up.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? Yes, there are stunning creations for bridesmaids and mothers but not grooms.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? No, there is no cleaning and ironing service but you can get good recommendations.
• Are there plus sizes? Yes, plus-size brides can identify with this brand.

Winnie Couture exceeded my expectations!!!! The customer service was phenomenal. I had the pleasure of working with Jessica and she was amazing. She helped me design my custom Winnie gown and was very patient every step of the way. – Faith M. via Yelp.

What an amazing experience with Tina and all of her staff! From the moment I stepped foot into the salon, I knew I would find the dress of my dreams….and that I did! The whole process was beyond what I could have expected. I consider everyone at Dimitra’s family now. – Patricia via Weddingwire.

I bought my wedding dress through Dimitra’s and had the most wonderful experience. Being 5′-0″ and curvy makes finding a dress a bit stressful. Each member of their team was so understanding, helpful, and accommodating. – Meryl Rosemarin via Google.

• Phone: The phone is 312-344-1625.
• Hours: Mondays and Thursdays by 12 to 7 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays by 12 – 6 pm, Fridays by 12 to 4 pm, Saturdays by 10 to 5 pm abs Sundays by 11 am to 5 pm.
• Is there an appointment fee? There is no appointment fee.
• Is there a cancellation policy? Yes, there is a $50 cancellation if it’s made less than 48 hours before the appointment.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment?Intending brides can bring up to four guests for appointments.
• If they sew themselves – what materials?They don’t sew at the boutique salon, however, their catalog of dream dresses is extensive.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home?There is no option for this at the moment.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry?Yes, there are stylists and the ability to pick up jewelry.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms?No. This boutique caters to only brides at this time.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service?Yes, Wedding 826 offers steaming services for their dresses before they’re shipped out.
• Are there plus sizes?No, there are no plus sizes at this time.

I was so pleased with my experience with Weddings 826. Currently they are cleaning and preserving my dress as well. I would definitely recommend working with them! – Kayla Matthews via Google reviews.

I took my dress here for alterations after purchasing it out of state. They were so attentive and professional. They made sure I was happy with the alterations and always made recommendations. My dress fit perfectly & looked beautiful. – Lindsey Anderson via Google reviews.

I went to Weddings 826 for the first time this weekend and found my DREAM dress in under an hour! Kayla was so incredibly helpful in figuring out what I liked and didn’t like and brought up so many details I wouldn’t have thought about until the wedding day. I cannot rave about the décor and ambience of the shop enough. – Claire McIntyre via Google reviews.

• Phone: The phone number is 773-880-9141.
• Hours: Appointments are only on Sundays.
• Is there an appointment fee? There is no appointment fee.
• Is there a cancellation policy? This is at the discretion of Mignonette bridal.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? You could bring four guests before the pandemic, but only one guest at the moment.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? Yes, they sew with the first of European lace and silk materials.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? There is no possibility of doing such.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? There are stylists to guide you on your dresses but no pickup jewelry.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? No, it is not possible.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? There is no such service.
• Are there plus sizes? The sizes offered are from 4 to 12.

I am so glad I had my wedding gown alterations done at Mignonette Bridal. Kpoene’ and her team were warm, encouraging, professional, and got it absolutely right the first time. The pricing was very good. It was easy to schedule and a pleasure to meet with her every time! – Sandra Ndiaye via Google rewies.

They did an amazing job! After 4 appointments, the dress fit like a glove, and they even added draping off the shoulder straps with the leftover lace like I was hoping for! Overall, I had an amazing experience, and their service was spectacular as well. – Anne S. via Weddingwire.

Everything about working with Kpoene was amazing. She was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and made me feel at ease. She helped figure out which alterations my gown did and did not need and helped select the perfect veil, hairpiece, and earrings to go with the style of my gown and my needs for the day. – Andrea A. via Yelp.

• Phone: The phone is 312-787-2377.
• Hours: Hours are from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday & Thursday and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.
• Is there an appointment fee? There is no fee for an appointment.
• Is there a cancellation policy? They require a 24-hour notification for cancellation. If the cancellation is less than 24 hours or you don’t show up, a fee of $50 applies.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? You can bring a maximum of four guests per bride.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? No, they do not sew. Only alterations are possible.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? No, there is no such possibility.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? Yes, there is a team of experienced stylists and the perfect accessories for pickup.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? The brand caters to brides, bridesmaids, and bridal parties.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? No, there aren’t cleaning and ironing services.
• Are there plus sizes? No, there aren’t plus sizes.

If you have high expectations for your bridal gown shopping experience, GO HERE! I went to 3 or 4 other bridal gown shops before going here, and the best was certainly saved for last! The staff is amazing! Friendly, positive, fun, and sweet! All of them. – Leslie  via Weddingwire.

The best place to go to by a long shot! Taylor made my stress for finding the perfect dress so much easier! Can’t say enough about her and Bella Bianca. So incredibly professional and helpful! – Courtney via Weddingwire.

Bella Bianca is amazing! They have beautiful dresses in a great price range. Taylor assisted me and she was amazing! She listened to me regarding styles I liked and knew exactly what I should try on. The whole experience was fabulous! I would highly recommend visiting Bella Bianca. – Caitlin S.  via Weddingwire.

• Phone: The phone number is 312-337-6300.
• Hours: Mondays to Saturdays between varying hours of 10 am to 7 pm.
• Is there an appointment fee? There is no appointment fee, but for VIP booking, a charge of $650 applies.
• Is there a cancellation policy? Appointments must be canceled within 24 hours or a fee of $50 applies.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? A bride can bring only three guests, but a VIP appointment accommodates eight guests.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? They do not sew but you will find an array of choice materials to your taste.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? There is no such possibility.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? There are stylists but no jewelry pickup.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? Yes, there are evening dresses suitable for mothers but not bridesmaids and grooms.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? No, there isn’t.
• Are there plus sizes? No, there aren’t.

So grateful to have found this store, Kathia was so helpful with all of my questions and very accommodating! Felt very welcomed here and the selection of dresses were everything I was looking for. Picking one will be difficult. – Rachel Jarz via Google Reviews

I loved my consultant that I worked with during my appointment. The list of designers they have is extensive and impressive. The only down side is the sizes that they carry in store. I’m a street size 6 and a lot of the dresses I wanted to try on were so small. – Carolyn via Google Reviews

Brandy O at Ultimate is AMAZING. She was so kind and easy to work with. She really listened to what I was looking for and pulled my favorite designers. Even though I didn’t end up saying yes to my dress here, I couldn’t recommend Brandy enough! – Margot via Yelp

• Phone: The phone number is 312-255-1699.
• Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm, and closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
• Is there an appointment fee? Appointments are free, but bringing up to five guests attracts a fee of $250.
• Is there a cancellation policy? This is at the discretion of the brand.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? Brides can bring only two guests per appointment and one guest per fitting appointment.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? Although they sew, the bulk of their dresses are created in the choicest fabrics from external designers.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? There is no such possibility.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? There are stylists but no ability to pick up jewelry.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? Mira Couture caters to every woman but not grooms.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? No, there isn’t.
• Are there plus sizes? No. there are only sizes 8, 10, and 12.

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Shannon! She went above and beyond for me and helped me find my dream dress. Don’t know what I would have done without her!! – Danielle via Google Reviews

Not to be dramatic, but Mira Couture and my wonderful consultant Vivian made my dreams come true. She pulled all the right gowns, and was a total joy to work with. If you’re looking for a salon with class, charm, taste, and five star service, look no further! – Bekah via Yelp

Fantastic experience! Krystyna was very knowledgeable about the dresses and absolutely lovely to work with. My daughter and I felt so welcome and like we had known Khrystyna for years. I would definitely recommend Mira Couture to any bride, mother of the bride and bridesmaids to be. – Catara via Google Reviews

• Phone: The phone number is 847-423-2452.
• Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday hours is from 10 am to 6 pm. Friday hours are from 10 am to 7 pm while Saturday is from 10 am to 4 pm. The salon stays closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
• Is there an appointment fee? There is no appointment fee for brides.
• Is there a cancellation policy? Brides who cancel within 24 hours of their appointment or don’t show up will pay a fee of $25.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? You can bring between three to five guests for your appointment.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? No, they don’t sew but you will find all your dream materials.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? No there isn’t, but they will gladly ship your dress to you after payment.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? Yes, there are stylists and jewelry for pickup.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? Yes, this brand caters to all women including flower girls.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? Yes, there is.
• Are there plus sizes? Yes, there are sizes from 18 to 30, and even 32 on request.

I had an amazing experience at Diana’s Bridal! There is a huge selection of gowns. You fill out a questionnaire before the appointment to give the stylist an idea of what you are looking for. Kate was great at picking out styles I liked based on the questionnaire and my response to the first couple dresses I tried on. – Lindsay Via Google Reviews

This past weekend I went to Diana’s bridal and found my DREAM dress. The whole experience was so perfect starting from the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The bridal shop is beautiful and you get a nice private area for you and your group. – Alexa Via Google Reviews

Wow, Diana’s Bridal is amazing and I want everyone to know about this gem of a place! As a mid-size bride (street size 12) finding dress shops in Chicago with sample sizes that would fit me was SO stressful so I was so happy when I found Diana’s bridal. – Stephanie via Yelp

• Phone: The phone is 630-261-9950.
• Hours: Monday -Thursday 11-7, Friday 11-5, Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 11-3
• Is there an appointment fee? There is no appointment fee.
• Is there a cancellation policy? Cancel before 24 hours of your appointment because canceling within 24 hours or a no-show attracts $25.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? You can bring a party of fewer than five guests.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? They also do sew in-house.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? No, there is no such possibility.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? There are stylists, but no pickup jewelry.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? Yes, there is something for the brides and bridesmaids of every body shape.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? Yes, there is.
• Are there plus sizes? Yes, they are in sizes 16 to 32.

We received wonderful service at this store. Even though I ended up purchasing my dress at a shop closer to home (I live outside the Chicago area), I would highly recommend this place. Stylist Karly was also very helpful. – Whitney via WeddingWire

I’m so happy I chose HCTB as my first and only choice to dress shop. The first time I visited the shop, Olivia made my first time ever trying on wedding dresses so memorable and amazing. I went in there thinking I wanted a certain style of a dress and walked out of there with a completely different style. Olivia found dresses that were for my body type and height and was very patient with me. – Serina via Google Reviews

I found my wedding dress at HCTB. Erin was my consultant, and she was extremely polite, responsive to my tastes, and respectful of my budget. She brought out multiple dresses that were all contenders, and I had a hard time narrowing down my choices! Erin made suggestions for veils and accessories that fit my budget and look really well. – Leslie Jacob via Google Reviews

• Phone: The phone number is 773-904-7577.
• Hours: The hours are 11 am to 7 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 am to 6 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Sundays are possible by appointment while the salon is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Is there an appointment fee? There is no appointment fee.
• Is there a cancellation policy? A cancellation notice later than 24 hours before appointment attracts a fee of $50.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? A maximum of four guests is what the bride can bring.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? No, they do not sew but have a beautiful collection of gowns in choice fabrics.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? There is no such possibility.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? There are stylists to guide your dress choices but no jewelry pickup.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? This store caters to only brides.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? No, there is no service as such.
• Are there plus sizes? Yes, there are plus sizes.

Lauryn helped me find my dream dress! From the moment I walked in I felt so welcomed. Lauryn was so patient and really listened to what I wanted. I ended up buying the second dress she selected. – Esther Holm via Google Reviews

5 stars for Aisle Chic! I bought my wedding dress here and without doubt felt they had the best collection available. I was helped by the most wonderful Ariel, she picked out only 6 dresses based on what I described for my style and that was all it took! – Joelle Sostheim
via Google Reviews

I had such a great day at Aisle Chic today! Maya was so helpful in helping me fine tune what I wanted. She was patient and never pushy but really listened to my likes and dislikes with each gown I tried on, no matter how indecisive I was! I felt so good in everything she picked for me and am so happy with the gown I picked. – Abbie S. via Yelp

• Phone: The phone number is 773-299-6561.
• Hours: Appointments are for 75 minutes, but the salon does not open on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday hours are from 1 pm to 8 pm while Thursday and Friday’s hours are from 11 am to 6 pm. Saturday and Sunday hours are from 10 am to 6 pm.
• Is there an appointment fee? There is a $25 appointment fee.
• Is there a cancellation policy? This is at the discretion of the brand.
• How many guests can I bring to my appointment? Only one to two guests are allowed to come with the bride.
• If they sew themselves – what materials? They do not tailor but have dresses in the most luxurious fabrics.
• Is there a possibility of trying it on at home? There is no such possibility.
• Is there a stylist, the ability to pick up jewelry? There are stylists and options for pickup jewelry.
• Is it possible to select dresses for bridesmaids, mothers, and grooms? Yes, there are bridesmaids’ dresses but none for mothers and grooms.
• Is there a dress cleaning and ironing service? No, there aren’t cleaning and ironing services.
• Are there plus sizes? Yes, there are sizes from 18 to 20.

Tiffany is the absolute BEST! While I didn’t end up buying my dress here, I couldn’t recommend stopping by Lovely Bride more. She was so helpful, and threw me all kinds of wildcards that ultimately ended up pushing me towards a totally different style than I *thought* I wanted, and I’m so grateful for that. The dress I got is so similar in style to what she showed me would look good on me! – Meghan via Yelp

I had an amazing experience at Lovely Bride. Tiffany was knowledgeable, patient, and attentive. It’s obvious she truly loves helping brides make their important decision on a dress to say yes to! Lovely Bride is also very size inclusive, and they will do everything they can to help you get a dress on your body so you can truly envision the possibilities. – Olivia Heath via Google Reviews

Had a great experience at Lovely Bride Chicago! I had gone to several other places prior and had struck out at all of them. The team at Lovely Bride listened closely to what I wanted and helped me find a dress that made me feel so special but also like myself! Could not recommend coming here more! – Nikki Levine via Google Reviews