Designs For You

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE I wouldn't recommend this place at all to anyone that is getting married. The owner claim to order bridesmaids dresses a month before the wedding but she place the order 1 week before the wedding so we had to hope and pray that the dresses arrived in time and then when the dress came in she did alterations and quote people 50 dollars for alterations then charge them 70 dollars then when she did the alterations she made the dresses very short where you could see the girls shoes when the lady said they wanted them hidden.

The tux's were order too small and then the guys try them on and they said they would fix it and order the right size but the next day they were two small again then order it for the day of the wedding and few of the tux's didn't fit. For people that are the brides make sure they don't put your dress on the rack for people to try on and then they ask you set appointments that work for you especially on your days off then they don't even have the dress done then was giving us the ring around. I wouldn't recommend this place ever to anyone that ask me

Will share why I'm giving only 2 stars. I'm a soon to be bride and this place was my 2nd dress trial. My first dress trial I had was at another dress place, I had to make an appointment and it was just me when I went there. I had to make an appointment for this place as well so I assumed since I had to make an appt. It would just be me at the appt.

Wrong I walked in and there were a bunch of people there. Was then told that only brides have to make appts and the time I picked is a really busy time. Being that it was busy the bridal dress room that was supposed to be mine was taken by another person buying a prom dress. It eventually freed up and I was able to go in but being that I made an appt was already a negative.

Not that this would bother other woman but the other concern I had there were 2 gentlemen sitting outside dressing room where I would be going out to stand in front of mirror. For me that was a bit uncomfortable being in a bigger dress and my bra is showing and going in front of others like that. The owner was friendly and all but attention was not fully on me or the other bride that was there.

At times I would have to wait while she was giving attention to other people. Please note I was told by all other bridal shops I've gone to that the more design at bottom of dress would cost more in alterations and this Owner tried to tell me otherwise. I'm not a seamstress but I knew what she was trying to tell me wasn't true, I have more common sense than that. was just not a good experience at all.

I know dress places sell other dress besides bridal dress but same standards should be set. A bride finding a dress is a huge deal and when we make an appt. It should just be us at the appt. Getting the attention. Also note I had another dress trial planned and the owner said since others are not required to make an appt and the time I had that original appt. Was supposed to be around 1230 she said thats a really busy time and suggest we push my appt.

To later when it's less busy since brides are not a high priority to this shop. No worries I have found a beautiful dress some where else but even if I didn't I still wouldn't go back. I don't recommend this shop to any brides.

Janet saved the day for the alterations she did for my daughter. Can't thank her enough. Highly recommend stopping at her shop to have ANY tailoring work done.

Awful experience! Horrible alterations! Lady does NOT know what she's doing! Prom dress was floor model and was full price. Alterations were horrible and completely unprofessional! Got it home and it wreaked of fried fish! Will NEVER GO BACK and I would suggest you don't go there either!

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! The owner tried to push my sister into getting a more expensive dress then she wanted. Still she found a dress she loved. The owner said that it would be in in about 3.5 months. About four months later without hearing anything we called. The owner said that it would be another couple of weeks. Well a month later we go in and she had ordered the wrong size!

She said it was because we ordered with short notice (which we didn't since it had been four months). After multiple times trying to lie she eventually told the truth that she had forgotten to order it and didn't order until we had called the couple weeks ago. She also lied originally and said she didn't know they were sending the size down. Eventually she told the truth that she ordered the size down since they didn't have the correct size in stock.

So she knew about the size problem long before we came in and chose not to tell us. Long story short it's now two months from the wedding and my sister has no dress to wear. Please no one go here! Warn your friends and family! The owner is a liar and tried to get even more money in alterations that would make the dress look terrible with a stripe down the side. She has all one star reviews on the knot right now so I can't believe that this is just a fluke. RUN AWAY!

STAY AWAY! To start out with trying on dresses the owner kept bring me dresses I wasn't asking for, later realized it was because I was looking for less expensive dresses. but what ever. I still found a dress I loved. We ordered it in October and paid in full for it then! She told me it should be in around February, okay. March I had TO CALL HER, she couldn't find my order at first!

Then told me it would be in in a coupld weeks still. It did come in within the next couple weeks. Well we go for my fitting and to pick up the dress. Tried it on, it was so tight. That was weird because I asked her to order a size UP from the store model, even said a size up on my order from. It was a SIZE DOWN! The owner then told they ran out of the size I wanted, and that is what happens when you short term order things. we DIDNT short term order it!

We ordered it 4 almost 5 months ago! Long story short after lie after lie round about talking we finally would get the truth in all the lies. She had FORGOT to order my dress. Then was going to charge us to alter the wrong size dress she ordered! Why would I ever let her touch a dress when every seamstress would know to order up then. The Owner the one I worked with never said sorry once!

To top it all off the new belt I ordered she had openned and had it out for customers to us! I have never dealt with someone who ran a business who would lie repeatedly and never once apologize for anything. So now with less then 2 months I don't have a dress! I would never suggest this place to anyone. Luckily I want a simple dress so hopefully will find one still. I would never wish this on any Bride STAY AWAY!

Took my little sister here to find a prom dress and loved it. We had some issues with the dress she originally chose not being available, but they were prompt in letting us know and helping her order a different one. The prices were great, and there was no fee for them to alter the straps on her dress which were way too long! I heard about this place through other people and I'm so glad I didn't waste my time taking her to Madison like I was going to! Might I mention, this was less than a week before prom that we came in! Will definitely be back in a few years for my other little sister's prom!

I purchased a wedding gown from Designs For You because I won a gift certificate at a bridal fair. When I made an appointment to try on dresses, Janet nor her employee helped me much. Either way, I found a dress and my mother paid the required deposit to order the dress. I was told the dress would take up to six months, understandable. After six months without hearing about my dress, I called the store to make sure everything was going okay.

I was told they could not order my dress for another six months because she didn't have enough money, even though we paid exactly what was required of us. Janet was rude to me but said she would get the dress in so I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. A month passes by with still no contact so I contacted the dress company. Finally, they put my order through and my dress came in.

I thought that was the end of the nightmare but no! My dress is so big it falls right off me, no idea why because Janet took my measurements and I had gained weight in the 7 months. The money I saved will probably go into alterations now. I don't recommend this shop to anyone. Find another local, reasonable dress shop.

Ordered my daughter's prom dress and Janet did alterations on the dress and put a corset back on the dress. It took over a month for alterations but finally the dress was done so my daughter tried the dress on and the front was cut too short on bottom and the white tooling was showing, and the back was to long on bottom. Janet reordered the dress and it came in but it was a size 18! My daughter is a size 13. Needless to say I got a refund for the prom dress

I have been doing business here since they opened in 2004. They've never had anyone who worked there named Deb so I think that other review is talking about a different store? The owner Janet had been sewing for over 40 years and does amazing work. She loves to help people and make sure they get a good price too. She gives hugs when you need it and encouragement during the stress of wedding planning.

I have had countless gowns (including my wedding gown) altered here and they've all LOOKED INCREDIBLE! If you have ever had alterations done anywhere else, you're paying too much and you're not getting the best quality --- I say this from experience, other places just don't measure up in the way of alterations. She makes it her mission to help others look great and save money. (I like to save money and look great, not sure about you).

The men in my wedding party looked great. a few pieces from their tuxes had to be exchanged to fit more perfectly (that's normal though). We got our invitations here, bridesmaid dresses, mother of bride gown, accessories etc. I recommend this place to anyone who needs quality formalwear or wedding help. They know about great catering places and even affordable places to have a wedding. Janet constantly orders new dresses, accessories etc and can order anything, anytime in the right size or perfect color.

She helps plus size and tall women (like me) and makes them feel great. Other places seem rude because you don't fit in their small dresses. I won't shop anywhere else when I need a cute outfit for a formal event.