Mia Grace Bridal — Local services in Chesterfield

This is a very long review, but I would like to include details because little details are what set this place apart from any other. I absolutely cannot say enough good things about Mia Grace! I came into this picking a wedding dress extremely apprehensive and nervous.I am indecisive and have body issues. I lost about 250 lbs after having weight loss surgery and although my frame is smaller I have alot of loose skin issues. Not only that but I seem to be right between standard sizes and plus sizes. Other places I had gone either had standard size samples and I couldn't really try them on OR they had sample sizes that were way too big and inadequate clips. I also felt very "out of place" at some other bridal stores. My mom is in a wheelchair and at this other store they had no obvious handicapped entrance or parking. There were quite a few steps up to the main door, so My mom sat in the cold in the parking lot at the bottom of the stairs while I went in to ask where their wheelchair entrance was. I was told there was no wheelchair entrance and since the shop is located in a historical building certain handicapped amenities were not required. I have no idea if that is true or not, but it seems like bad business no matter if there is no requirement. My mom had to wait in the car. I ended up leaving that place in tears. The sales lady assigned to me seemed annoyed and irritated to have to deal with me as if I was wasting her time because I expressed concerned about ordering a dress I could not first try on. She made sure to say "this one won't fit you" over and over as she pulled them off the rack to check the size. Despite all that, however, I am now happy I went there though for one reason, on my way out another customer gave me a hug and said "Try Mia Grace". So I made an appointment and decided to just have my older sister along with me because not knowing what to expect, I didn't want to put my poor mom through all that again and decided I would make another appointment and bring my mom back IF I found a dress. When I first got to mia Grace I was greeted by Adrianna who was my consultant. She was very kind and warm from the beginning. The atmosphere was so welcoming and the store was beautiful. Not one time did I feel out of place. Adrianna listened to what I was wanting to try and pulled exactly what I asked for. I also told her that if she could think of anything that might compliment my body well that I was opened to her suggestions. She went through making welcome suggestions while at the same time, keeping my envisioned description in mind. I was amazed at the selection of dresses. I couldn't believe how different I was feeling there then the other places, I was actually having fun! Something I had given up on after all the other stores I had been to. I loved dress after dress. The very last dress I tried on was a gown that Adrianna picked for me. Had I seen it on a model or on a hanger, I never would have thought it would flatter me and I probably never would have tried it on. When I came out in it, my sister (who is cynical about wedding dresses and has no desire to ever wear one) started to tear up n' cry. When I saw myself in the mirror it was absolutely perfect. I knew I was standing in my wedding dress. The only thing holding me back from "saying yes to the dress" was the fact that my mom was not there. Adrianna was very understanding and made a new appointment so my mom could be there. When we came back with my mom and little sister (who is also in a wheelchair and suffers from Down's Syndrome), they were wonderful with accommodating my moms and my little sisters wheelchairs and making us feel welcome. My family was so impressed and I am just so grateful we got to have that experience together. I said "yes to the dress" and I am looking forward to working with them on my bridesmaid dresses and accessories. I will be sending every person I know that gets engaged there. Thanks so much to Mia Grace bridal and Adrianna for helping us make this special experience happen and the memories I...

Have you ever dreamed of being a bride? Have you ever imagined walking down the aisle in that beautiful wedding gown that suites you and tells all your guests that you are the bride? I had once or twice before. After trying on different gowns at another store, I walked into Mia Grace Bridal and had been in touch with the stylists to let them know my style. Mira was the stylist I worked with who pulled out a dress that matched what I had looked for since before my fiancé proposed. I tried on the dress and nearly cried. I cried because I had made my first appointment a month before my grandfather passed away. At the first appointment it had been less then a week since his death. I looked at myself in the mirror and pictured the photo I dreamed to get with him in my wedding gown and now he’s not here. Mira was the most understanding, respectful, and patient person as she saw my tears start to form. She asked what I was thinking and I explained my situation. How do I plan something so big in my life without somebody who has been one of my biggest cheerleaders since before I was born? I still down have an answer.

When I came out of the dressing room to show my mom, she agreed with all I felt and then my mom started to form some tears and smile.

A month and a half was slowly passing by before my next appointment. I felt like I was calling the stylists at Mia Grace Bridal weekly with questions about this dress I only dreamed to own. (maybe a bit over exaggerating hopefully). Every time somebody answered, the person on the other line was so patient, understanding, respectful, and understanding everything I asked and answered in ways I understood because I am not a designer nor a fashion person at all. If I wasn’t talking to Mira, the person on the other line left a message for me. If I sent an email, they promptly responded back.

I made my second appointment, and I invited my fiancé’s mom and grandmother. I tried on the dress a month and a half later and still felt like this was the dress. I looked at my fiancé’s grandmother and noticed her start to cry and smile. We looked at veils and I had her help me pick one out. After that, I said yes to the dress and the veil.

In the parking lot, I told my mom privately, “The picture I wanted and dreamed to get with my grandfather won’t happen. I’ve accepted that even though it still sucks and I’m still emotional about it. This Monday would have been his 90th birthday. If he had a wish at all, it would be to enjoy my fiancé’s grandparents while they are still here. At least I got a picture with one of them in my dress. His other grandmother just needs to come in town at some point.”

My mom hugged me in the 100 degree weather. She shared how excited she is about everything and how much fun this part of all this wedding planning is.

Mia Grace Bridal does not only help you pick out your dream wedding dress. They connect with you, support you, cheer you on, respect you not only as their client but as a women with a dream to find that once in a life time wedding gown regardless of your situation. They hear you, and stick up for you when questions are being asked by others that you bring to the appointment and accommodate each client in the best way possible.

If you are looking for a wedding dress, veil, bridesmaids dresses, whatever, I highly recommend Mia Grace Bridal. The stylists completely understand what they are doing and listen to what you want and bring your vision to life.

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I was so excited to go to Mia Grace for my wedding dress based off all I heard from friends. The day I said yes to the dress went perfectly. I was so happy. This was back in June. When checking out they told me my dress and veil would be here in November. I also received a email stating the same thing. November came and I hadn’t heard anything. According to my wedding portal with Mia Grace it said the dress still needed to be ordered which I thought was odd since I already did. I called Mia Grace and they informed me that based on their judgement of when my wedding is they decided to wait to order my dress. I was very upset to hear this since they told they were in fact ordering my dress back in June and I had emails saying the same thing. I called early January (3 weeks ago) to check the status of my dress and veil. They told me it would be here 1/11. Well the day passed. I called again a week after they told me it would be here (1/18) to check again. They told me they needed to call the designer and they would get back to me. No one called me back so I called again 1/19 and they said my dress would be here the next day (1/20). I called them on 1/21 and they said my dress did come in and I was set for my appointment to pick up on 1/25. Unfortunately my veil wasn’t in yet for the appointment. I talked with the manager who was there at my appointment of all my issues. All the added stress they have caused me. It turns out I was misinformed by the staff. My dress was ordered in June but the designer pushed off making my dress based off my wedding being further out. Then my veil came in the next day 1/26. I went to pick it up. They ordered the wrong one… I had to wait for someone who could assist me and reorder the right one. While reordering they asked if my wedding was still in October. Of course I said yes, but the way she said it felt condescending. I feel like because my wedding is further out no one is taking it serious enough. I have paid for my product and I’m not receiving respect, or proper communication. They told me they would pay for overnight shipping and send me the shipping link once they received it but it should be here by Wednesday (2/1). Well its now 2/1 and I haven’t received a thing except for a phone call that Friday evening after trying to pick up my veil to say that they did their job this time. I also got my bridesmaids dresses from them. All my girls paid for them the day they picked them out. We had no issues until it came time to pick them up. They had no record of the cash transaction my bridesmaid paid for her dress. She had to send them pictures of her receipt as proof that she purchased it. I have tried to be patient but I’ve had enough. I cannot recommend them based on the extra hassle and stress added to planning my wedding. I understand my wedding isn’t till October but I should still receive the same respect and professionalism as every other customer. The lack of respect from this company is terrible. They took $200 off my purchase for the added stress but that’s it. They have ruined so many special moments for me that I have been dreaming of since I was...