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Greta's Bridal and Formalwear Shoppe

Greta's Bridal and Formalwear Shoppe

South Bend, IN
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    Brenda W. Sent on 05/12/2020
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    Absolutely wonderful...

    Greta is amazing...My beautiful daughter is a real thinker before she makes a decision and we spent 4 hours there and we never rushed, tried on well over a dozen gowns (won't get that at Davids). We needed the larger sizes and she treated my daughter as if she was her own explaining every dress and what could be done to make it perfect for her. We were not pressured one bit..hence the 4hrs...lol. Greta worked with her to narrow it down to her favorite and in the end. My daughter bought her dress. I couldn't of dreamed of a better experience for my daughter to go dress shopping.
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    Megan D. Sent on 10/09/2021
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    Best place to shop for a wedding dress

    Greta and Anita are so talented at what they do! They have a ton of inventory and variety, and really help you one-on-one. I was nervous about wedding dress shopping and they were incredibly helpful and really understood what I was looking for. While I ended up finding my dress at another store, my experience at Greta's was by far the best!
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    Bryanna N. Sent on 06/01/2020
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    I found a beautiful dress!!!

    I was able to find a beautiful dress at a reasonable price with Greta's help. She was helpful, laid back, sweet, and really listened to what I was looking for. I absolutely love my dress and can not wait to wear it!
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    Carla R. Sent on 02/12/2020
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    Exceptional Customer Service

    As mother of the bride, you want to have fun and find the most wonderful dress for your daughter. Well Anita and Greta sure provided that and more!!! They're selection and customer service is second to none! Highly recommend.

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    Anita really works to find the perfect gown for her brides. She try's to connect with them to really be able to know their style and find the gown of her dreams. We are so happy that you had a great experience. Bless you and spread the word about your experience!!
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    Julie B. Sent on 08/17/2020
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    Great Service, Great Value, Great Dresses!

    Greta helped me find my perfect dress (and at the last minute)! The shop has a great selection. I tried on so many beautiful dresses. Greta was unbelievably helpful in offering suggestions for alterations. She really went the extra mile to make sure my dress arrives on time. I was impressed with the level of service and how at ease she made me feel during the process. Everything I tried on was priced well - I ended up spending less than I expected and didn't sacrifice anything.
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    Carly Sent on 12/14/2018
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    Like Family :)

    We aren't married yet, but I did find my bridal gown from Greta's! Michiana/Midwest ladies- if you're searching for a specific gown, it's at Greta's :). They have the most designers, the best prices, and the best seamstresses in town. Greta is one tough cookie! She's amazing to work with and will tell you the honest to goodness truth (unlike other salons that just want the sale!!). Everytime I go to Greta's they welcome me like I'm family. I love supporting a local business and I couldn't be happier with my dress!
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    Margaret Sent on 03/11/2018
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    My sister and were shopping for a mother of the groom dress for her. We had went to another bridal shop, but because we did not have an appointment no one had the time to help us. We googled bridal shops in Mishawaka and came up with Gretas. We had one hour till closing. We walked in at 3:12 in the afternoon. Greta greeted us and took my sister's information. She took us to a dressing room brought in some dresses. My sister decided on a dress the color and ordered it. We were leaving Gretas by 4:10. Greta was very kind and gracious. She had many suggestions and was very helpful. I would recommend Gretas to anyone looking for a great experience in wedding shopping
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    We always enjoy our visits to Greta's! It is the first place my family and friends go when looking for wedding dresses. Greta is dedicated to timely service and listens to what the bride wants!
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    After trying on several dresses, GRETA found my dream dress!!! She is amazing!! Thanks for making my wedding day perfect!!!
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    Shanna Sent on 09/04/2014
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    I found my dress here and it was absolutely beautiful. I had a room to myself to try on dresses and they brought as many as I needed in. They were polite and specifically only picked dresses in my price range.
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    Alexa Sent on 11/17/2014
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    I bought my wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses at Greta's. I worked with Lauren to find my dress and the girls dresses. I was very pleased with the service I received from Lauren when I worked with her. She didn't push me to pick a dress, she let me pick some I wanted to try and then she brought some others that she thought I might like. I ended up with the dress of my dreams- it is drop dead gorgeous! Since I paid for my dress in full I was able to get 10% off my veil which was nice. I also got 10% the bridesmaid dresses since I ordered them from Greta's as well. My alterations were done at Greta's too and I was surprised how affordable they were. Greta's staff was always willing to help as much as they could and they kept in contact with me to update me on anything new with my dress or the girls dresses.
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    J Sent on 07/24/2014
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    I loved my dress from Greta's. I could have driven to Chicago and gotten a more expensive dress, but I know I wouldn't have gotten nearly the service and attention I got at Greta's. From the first day when Pat spent three hours with me trying on dresses, to the next week when I tried on a few more and then bought one off the rack at a discount, to my three fittings with Faith (for only $75 dollars total), I felt like my business was appreciated and that I got a dress I loved!

    The Mori Lee dress I ended up with was just what I wanted, fit great, and photographed even better than I expected.

    When we had some problems with the fit of the groom's clothing (ordered from Jim's), Greta was on the phone after hours calming me down and trying to track down garments with a better fit. It turns out that Jim's doesn't carry tall sizes in ivory shirts and never notified Greta's about that, so the issue wasn't her mistake at all, but she tried to fix it anyway. We appreciate all that Greta and her team did to make our wedding great.
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    I'm only within the beginning stages of the dresses- I've purchased my wedding dress and my bridesmaids are handling their orders. I've had such a pleasure of working with their consultant Leah. She is always responsive to my questions, doesn't mind if I come in to re-try the dress because I'm having second thoughts, etc. The negative reviews make me nervous about when it comes to the alterations but we'll see when I get there next year. Wish it didn't take so long for the dress to get in but I'm sure there is not much you can do about that. So in the meantime, I'm giving them all 5's because LEAH's service has been exceptional.
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    Angela Sent on 04/18/2014
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    Greta's rocked. Great selection, very helpful. Highly recommended.
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    Ashley Sent on 11/08/2013
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    Found my dream dress at Greta's on the first try! The consultant was very helpful and listened to my wants and needs and stayed within a tight budget. I would for sure recommend Greta's!
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    Sarah Sent on 01/20/2012
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    I had been to Greta's store when my best friend got her wedding dress there so I decided to start there when shopping for my own dress. I found the perfect dress the first time I went there and had so much fun trying them all on. The staff was very helpful to me and found lots of dresses in the style I wanted for me to try on. About a month later, I called Greta in tears because my fiance who is in the Marines had informed me that we couldn't get married on the date we had set because of his training and we had to move the wedding up by 5 months!!! I already had bridesmaid dresses picked out and everything so I was in a panic to say the least. Greta and her staff went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly for me and my bridesmaids in the short time we had. Within 2 days, Greta had found different bridesmaid dresses for me that I loved even more than my first choice, got them ordered and delivered to the store 5 days after that. She told me not to worry about the dresses because I now had a million other things to do before the wedding that was now 4 weeks away and she was right... Greta and her staff took care of everything!! I was a mess when I called her that first day I knew about the wedding date change and by the time I got off the phone I felt calm and relaxed because I knew I could trust her to get things done. My dress was perfect, my bridesmaid's dresses were perfect and I had a wonderful wedding day!!!
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    Amber Sent on 03/18/2009
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    I shopped and bought my dress from Greta's. The whole process was awesome. They helped me make decisions and listened when I pretty mucfh loathed a certain dress. The alterations were nice to have in the same building. Only problem I had was the problem with the top of the dress My mom noticed it at the last second and I think the alterations lady should've noticed it right away. It wasnt a small problem. But the shop itself was amazing and greta gives you alot of great advice on alot of different aspect of the wedding. It was all incredibly helpful.
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    Jamie Sent on 03/18/2009
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    I bought my gown from Greta's. I was working there part time, and helping to prepare for a bridal fashion show. I saw one of the models trying it on, and fell in love with it! Greta's has a really great selection of gowns, accessories, and advice. They're the first place you think of when you live in South Bend and are getting married!

    My alterations were tricky because of the neckline of my gown, and had to be adjusted a few times, but turned out beautifully. Thanks to everyone who helped me!
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    Cindy Sent on 01/11/2009
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    by far the best place to look for a dress. If they carry the vendor, they can order you the dress. But they have the best selection of different styles then anyone else in this area for the best price too! greta will help you find the best dress. I walked in thinking it as okay if i didnt find the right dress. Greta helped me by staying late and helping pick out TONS and TONs of dresses and reassured me it was okay she loved staying there. And my bridal consultant Sally even came to my wedding! Not only did i find a dress that had not even graced the cover of a magazine(i found it in on the cover in october my wedding was in sept.) But i found a one-of-a-kind vintage veil that had purple beading on it! Purple! they are AWESOME!
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    Amy Sent on 01/20/2008
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    Great place to purchase dress! Excellent service!!
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    I read so many negative reviews but I loved their services! My dress was so amazing and I thought my experience there was way better than David's bridal!
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    Krista Sent on 12/11/2009
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    I bought my dress from Greta's and everyone was very helpful. The only problem was a long wait one day when I came for my fitting, but it wasn't too bad.
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    Brianna A. Sent on 09/03/2019
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    Very helpful and patient

    I went to Greta’s this last weekend to shop for a destination wedding gown and a wedding gown is what I found! Anita helped me find exactly what I was looking for! It’s very easy to get lost in the amount of beautiful dresses that they have. When it came down to it, with my vision and my price range Anita found me the perfect beach wedding dress. I recommend Anita to everyone, she listens to what you have in mind and picks out the perfect dresses for you to pick from!
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    Lacy Sent on 02/15/2017
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    Greta is a character! Very warm and receptive. I love my dress, but I do feel it was a bit overpriced.
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    Greta's was my second stop to search for the perfect dress on my wedding day. The location isn't ideal and the building is a bit old, but don't let those things fool you - they have so many dresses to choose from! It was only the second dress I tried on and I knew that was the one! We purchased the dress and left it there until I returned to have it altered by their seamstress months later. The seamstress immediately noticed that the hooks for the corset were frayed, which we don't remember when I bought the dress. Greta came to take a look and had the seamstress fix it for us at no charge! The day of my wedding one of the hooks came loose, but have no fear my mother has a degree in home economics. I don't blame Greta's for this stressful two minutes, just one of those things. I received so many compliments on my dress and I'm so happy with the decision I made to chose Greta's!
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