Sarah
Wedding: 8/24/12
This place is a MUST go ! Wafa helps you find the right dress/style for your body type and was the most helpful bridal consultant I saw in Columbus. I ended up purchasing my dress from another store but really wanted to find the one there. I will likely go there for my wedding jewelry and shoes just because I want to support her business. LOVE IT
Brooke
Wedding: 6/26/11
Two months before my wedding my wedding gown was ruined. I was devastated and was sure I would never find another dream gown off the rack. With only two months before my wedding I had no time to order a gown and had to shop sample gowns. My sister called multiple bridal stores and explained my situation and Elegant Bride was one of the stores that was willing to help me out. My sister and I walked into the store and was greeted by Wafa. She was so personable and asked me questions about my wedding (location, look, feel) and asked me what kind of gown I was looking for. Immediately she pulled three gowns that were exactly my taste. Wafa sure knows how to style! Coincidently, Wafa had a brand new gown in the size I needed of the dress I feel in love with. What a great relief to find a gown I loved on such short notice. The gown needed minimal alterations and Wafa recommended Zip Alterations in Dublin, OH. As I mentioned before, my first gown was damaged beyond repair by a local alterations person in my hometown of Charleston, WV so I was very hesitant about having this dress altered. Cindy at Zip Alterations was AMAZING. SHe was so patient and took the time to explain the alterations process. The dress turned out perfect!Wafa at Elegant Bride was so kind and helpful. She did whatever she could to help me find the perfect dress.
Erica
Wedding: 10/30/10
You MUST go to Elegant Bride! Wafa (the owner) is AMAZING! She truly knows what she is doing! As soon as my mom and I walked in there we were amazed! She took one look at me and suggested dresses that would fit my body type. Needless to say, when I left the store I was a proud owner of my wedding dress! I LOVED IT!!! I even got my veil, hairpiece, and earrings there! My mom picked out her dress and we picked out the bridesmaid dresses there as well! The personal touch and attention Wafa demonstrates is so warming! Elegant Bride, is by far, the BEST dres shop in the Columbus and surounding area!
Erin and Scott
Wedding: 7/31/10
I have nothing but fabulous things to say about Wafa and Elegant Bride!!!! Wafa found me a perfect wedding dress that was EXACTLY what I wanted, without even knowing it! At my first appointment, Wafa and her assistant took the time to ask me some questions and get to know me and what kind of wedding I wanted, and then found me a dress from that information. I bought the first dress I put on! 8-) Wafer staff were all so wonderful to work with and I would HIGHLY recommend anyone to buy their dress from Elegant Bride!
TJZ
Wedding: 7/10/10
They are so great. They listen to what you say about your style, while also showing you ideas on what they would do (without pushing it on you). Very helpful. The dress I got (for a little over $1,000), I had people asking me where in NYC I purchased it as the quality was great.
Ashley
Wedding: 7/3/10
I bought my wedding dress and hair piece from Elegant Bride and love love loved them both! The girls at Elegant Bride helped me narrow my gown search by what looks best on my body style and what I "thought" I wanted and ended with the most beautiful dress I could have imagined! They are awesome and all of their dresses are beautiful! Something for everyone!!
Haylie
Wedding: 5/15/10
I loved working with Elegant Bride. When shopping I only found 2 dresses that I really loved even though I tried on over 50 and both of them were at Elegant Bride. They don’t have the biggest selection but they have beautiful dresses and Wafa was awesome at picking things out that would look good on my body. She is also very honest about what looks good which I loved since my family/friends just kept saying they liked everything I put on. I didn’t have many alterations done since my dress fit me really well to begin with, but I did like the alterations lady at Elegant Bride. I would highly recommend stopping in Elegant Bride when dress shopping.
brimckenna
Wedding: 9/12/09
They were GREAT! They had such unique selections of dresses and the seamstress did whatever she could to make me look like the dress was made for me! Everyone is super friendly also!
dish
Wedding: 3/21/09
I looked all over Columbus for the dress I wanted and had almost given up until I went to Elegant Bride. They were the only store that had unique couture-type dresses. They had not just one dress that I loved, but many! The customer service is outstanding! They make you feel like you're family. The only thing I was not satisfied with was the woman who does the alterations.
Lindsay
Wedding: 10/11/08
I went to many other bridal shops, and all pale in comparison to Elegant Bride. The store is clean and well lit. The owner, Wafa, helped me find the dress of my dreams for an outstanding price. She was patient, honest, and worked with me for two hours straight. It was such a wonderful experience.
Megkrzz
Wedding: 7/4/08
Elegant Bride was wonderful! They were so helpful with finding me a dress and I live out of state so they stored the dress for me until alterations and then picked it up from alterations and cleaned it and stored it again until a few days before the wedding! I would highly, highly recommend Elegant Bride!
lori.tuttle1
Wedding: 1/7/12
Wafa makes Elegant Bride everything that it is! My experience was wonderful! Wafa knows about all the dresses in her store and she knows how to pick them out with you giving her very little information! She asked me when and where my wedding was, what type of look I was going for, and how tall my fiance was. By answering those questions, she pulled three dresses and I pulled two. One of the three she picked was the one! It was elegant (per my request), felt like it should be worn at a winter wedding (in January), and made me look taller (I'm 5'3'' and my fiance is 6'3''). I felt like a bride as soon as I put it on! Wafa is great at what she does! Also Cindy (the alterations lady) is excellent and works around your schedule!
Paula
Wedding: 7/9/11
The dress is one of the most important parts of your day in my opinion. It was important to me that the dress was a great fit and something that you would not see in the chain stores. The staff at Elegant Bride gives you their full attention when you go to try on dresses. An appointment is needed for this fact. I had no idea what I wanted with my dress and by my facial expressions and what I did or didn't like they picked a dress that was perfect! Wafa (the owner and the only one who really picks the dresses for the brides) really knew what would flatter me. She will say what she thinks looks great on you and then what she didn't like she would say it and why it didn't work. She really has a knack for picking dresses that make you look good. I can not make decisions and they were very accommodating in letting me try the dress on multiple times and also bring in other people for reassurance. At no time did they try to convince me to either go with a dress that I didn't like or push a sale on me. The service was incredible! Many of my girl friends who have gotten married purchased their dress from here and it came highly recommended.I also bought my hair piece at the store and my hair dresser fell in love with this unique piece. My hair dresser works at a busy salon and made the comment that she hadn't seen anything like it. It matched the dress perfectly and it wasn't like I only had one to pick with. Wafa picks the accessories that went with dress and it was a perfect touch. The prices on the dresses I felt were reasonable. The quality of dress you get is top notch and I didn't feel like you were going to pay an arm and a leg. Now granted you will not find super cheap dresses there but I felt as if the high quality of dress helped to make me shine and made the dress look that much more impressive. This place is a MUST GO to if you are buying a wedding dress.
Jfriedli
Wedding: 5/14/11
Wafu and her staff are the ultimate in wedding dresses! My mothers friend recommended her to me and she was fabulous. I went in and gave her an idea of what my wedding theme and day were like and what vision I wanted, she pulled 5-6 dresses and the second dress I tried on was my wedding dress. The whole process was lovely and I never once worried about my dress coming in on time or when alterations were needed to be scheduled. A wonderful store and a wonderful woman.
Christine
Wedding: 9/19/09
I loved working with the ladies at the Elegant Bride. The veil I wanted could not be found anywhere I looked in Columbus and they were able to custom make exactly what I wanted. The quality of the work was outstanding. The veil is so well made that my hope is maybe one day one of my Step-Daughters will be able to wear it for their wedding.
Michelle7c
Wedding: 7/17/09
The Elegant Bride is an amazing store. The owner is so incredibly professional. She can look at you, and know exactly the type of dress that would look best. I found my dress after only trying on two others, and it was perfect. The seamstress that works through the store is excellent and affordable. I have already raved about and recommended the Elegant Bride to friends, family, and coworkers!
ATB_6.4
Wedding: 6/4/11
Elegant Bride is the best place for any bride to find the perfect gown. Wafa's knowledge is top-notch, and she gives you all of the personal attention you could ask for. She makes sure you are happy, and that your gown will be everything you want for your wedding day. They also have a great selection of accessories, and again Wafa will help you pick the right match for your dress, your style and your personality. I really couldn't have asked for a better experience, a visit to Wafa and Elegant Bride is a must for brides-to-be!
amandagraves
Wedding: 5/8/10
I firmly believe Elegant Bride is the best bridal salon in Columbus, hands down. I visited all the others first, and just left frustrated and without a gown that I felt truly fit my body type and what I was looking for. When I walked into the Elegant Bride, Wafa (the owner) took one look at me and immediately suggested dresses that would flatter/compliment my body. No other store had done this - I really appreciated the individual attention I received. I tried on 4 dresses, but the first one I tried on was "the one" - it was exactly what I was looking for but hadn't found anywhere else.Wafa was kind enough to give me a discount for paying in full, and my dress came in 6 months later, just like she said it would. Alterations at Elegant Bride are a huge plus - Cindy did an amazing job, and I truly feel like she took a personal interest in me and the small tweaks I thought the dress needed.My dress was finished on time, and was steamed and pressed to perfection. It looked beautiful on my wedding day, and I got dozens of compliments on it.I am so thankful for Elegant Bride - great staff, great dresses, great service. Thank you again!
Jessica
Wedding: 6/7/08
I am so pleased with the wedding dress I chose at Elegant Bride. I had looked all over the city for this one particular dress designed by Provonias. I was lucky enough to find the only one at this store and purchased it right off the floor. They were able to lower the price because I was buying the floor model, so that saved me a ton of money and I got to wear the dress of my dreams. The women I worked with were wonderful. I had to cancel and re-schedule a few appointments and they were very accomodating and understanding to that. They were genuine and seemed to care about the money I was spending. I was going to buy a clutch for the wedding and the one lady actually told me not to waste my money. Now, that's being honest. What more could you ask for?
clarkas2
Wedding: 12/10/11
I loved working with Wafa and Elegant Bride. Wafa knows what looks good on a bride and gives excellent opinions without being too overly pushy. Elegant Bride had a great variety of dresses to choose from and had some of the most unique selections of any of the bridal salons I went to, ( and I went almost all of them in Columbus). Dress came in on time and was absolutely perfect.