Dimitra's Bridal Chicago

They have amazing dresses here and do a wonderful job on alterations. However, they are a bit pricey. Alterations for my gown were $850.00. My gown was about $2,500, veil was $1,200, and sash was $500. Undergarments were an additional cost including the slip to add volume to the dress. It was beautiful, but not cheap. However, there are more expensive bridal gowns as well so it all depends on your personal preference.

They were also willing to change my appointments on two separate occasions as I was coming from out-of-town. They were definitely very helpful.

I purchased my dress from Dimitra's and had the best experience from start to finish. I worked primarily with Alicia during the purchasing, and then Agnes for the alterations. Both women were such a pleasure to work with - they were accountable, professional and I left each and every appointment knowing I (and my dress) was in good hands.

Although the alterations are expensive here, they are impeccably done. Not only did Agnes and Alicia patiently wait for me to hem and haw over every little decision, but they put so much care and effort into making sure my dress fit perfectly. I felt as though the higher-than-average cost of doing alterations at the salon was worth knowing I'd have a dress that fit like a glove. And it did. Thank you, Alicia and Agnes!

You may not find THE dress here, but it's certainly worth checking out. They have a great selection, work within a variety of budgets and are real joy to...

I found the dress of my dreams here. It was within my budget and it came in when they said it would. We didn't use them for alterations because we found a less expensive alternative, but they did a great job with all of the services that they provided us.

I love Dimitra's. I saw my dream wedding dress in a picture online from an Ines DiSanto runway show and didn't know how I was going to get it since it wasn't going to be mass produced for commercial stores. I called Dimitra's and they found the dress, had it sent to me (the one from the actual runway show), and ordered it for me. The women who work at Dimitra's are knowledgeable and sweet and the tailors are absolute miracle workers. My silk dress had a train composed of layers and layers of fabric and they worked to create an amazingly delicate bustle and hemmed it perfectly. I was not a dream customer, as I have a condition in which I faint after standing still for 20 minutes or more. Everyone at the store worked around my time constraints and were so kind and sweet to me. The dress was ready exactly when they said it would be and it was steamed and perfect. The dress was definitely a one-of-a kind gown and without Dimitra's, I'm not sure I could have gotten it. They did everything to make sure I was happy and looked beautiful. I would highly recommend Dimitra's not only for the dresses they have in the store (to be honest, I didn't really look at them but from what I glanced at, they looked pretty), but for having the ability to track down a dress you see online and get it for you. Thank you, Dimitra's!

I have nothing bad to say about Dimitra's. They were completely professional, responsive, and helpful. Our consultant, Lumi, went above and beyond to assist us, making multiple appointments to show dresses various members of my family. The alterations were extremely expensive, but I felt no pressure or obligation to have my alterations done there. They were able to contact me at regular intervals to check in and make sure I did not need the alterations, which I really appreciated. Overall, it was an outstanding experience and I recommend it to anyone. Such an incredible contrast with my House of Brides experience for my reception dress!!!

My dress was an Enzoani Casablanca dress, which I bought at Dimitra's. Their service is fantastic. I worked with Alicia and thought she was really wonderful. Despite what you might think, they actually have a good selection of dresses that are less than $2k, and while their alterations are expensive, I do think it's worth it because their seamstress is an expert (she came up with an idea to add extra boning below the bodice of my dress and it was the perfect idea). It was always a pleasure to visit their shop, and I'd recommend it to anyone. My sister also got her dress there!

Loved Dimitra's! I tried on only one dress at this store, but they were very patient as I came back two more times before deciding to buy it. (I was between this and another dress elsewhere.) Each time I came in for a fitting, they were patient and helpful as I tried on my veil, jewelry, etc. with the dress. Agnes in alterations did a magnificent job tailoring the dress just how it was supposed to fit. The alterations were all-inclusive, but they were expensive! That is the only downside at all, but the alterations are probably comparable to any other bridal shop in the Gold Coast. I loved my dress and loved working with all the ladies in the shop.

Dimitra's Bridal delivered the spectacular wedding dress I was hoping for. It was a customized Ines DiSanto gown. The experienced staff was able to help me create a beautiful dress. From ordering to alterations, they did a fantastic job keeping me updated and informed of the progress. And all promised delivery dates were met.

Not only did I find my dress at Dimitra's, my mom and sister also found dresses. Dimitra's has a wonderful selection of mother-of-bride gowns. My mom looked stunning in her gown as did my sister in her maid-of-honor dress.

Fantastic staff, amazing gowns, outstanding results.

Pleasantly surprised with this dress salon in that I could afford a dress here. Ladies....check it out! Just be upfront and honest with them about your budget. I found my beautiful and perfect dress here. VERY happy. :)

Only complaint was with the alterations. They are a bit pricey. But, luckily I didn't need too many so it wasn't too crazy.

I had an amazing experience at Dimitra's Bridal, thanks to the manager, Anna. She gave me a personal experience start to finish... she was supportive, patient and detail-oriented! I chose a beautiful Enzoani dress that was absolutely perfect for our day! I couldn't be happier!

While my gown was certainly reasonably priced....I can't say the same for alterations, which were half the price of the gown to begin with. Otherwise, the store is beautiful and the girls are easy to work with. They have a great selection of dresses as well.

I absolutely loved my dress and so did everyone else! I went on a Saturday morning before the shop got crowded only 6 months before my wedding. My consultant was able to quickly pull 3 dresses based on our discussion of what I was looking for, and the first one I tried was perfect. I had tried on lots of dresses before, but there was always something off, but this dress was perfect and I couldn't believe how easy it was. They were able to have the dress ready for my wedding without any problems. They're currently located on Oak St since their Rush store is under construction, but it's not hard to find. The seamstress was very competent and she did what she said she would well. I got tons of compliments on my dress, and I'm sad I don't get to wear it again. I was thrilled with the experience overall, although they did try to sell me some expensive hairpieces and alterations weren't cheap (not that they would be anywhere though). I love my dress and they made the process very easy and fun.

I made the initial appointment at Dimitra's because I was interested in the Enzoani and Blue by Enzoani bridal lines (both of which they carry). I asked about specific styles and they pulled 4 or 5 dresses for me. When none of these worked the way I had hoped - they brought my mom and I back into the dress closet and let us go wild. I think I tried on maybe 15 dresses in total? One of the best parts of my visit was that there was no sales pressure at all. They stayed within my budget (up to 3k) on all dresses they pulled and offered great advice without ever making me feel like I was under any pressure to buy from them.

My Mom really liked one of the dresses there but I wasn't so sure about it. So we left to look at another shop - Marcia gave me her card and said they hoped to see me again - but again just very nice with no pressure. So we tried on about 20 dresses at the next place but none of them were great. Mom unexpectedly decided she wanted to see me in the dress she liked at Dimitra's one more time before she flew home that afternoon. So at about 12:30pm that day I called Dimitra's and explained the situation - to my surprise they said we could come right over and it was no problem.

So back we went and I tried the dress on a 2nd time. We both liked it for the most part but it has a beaded belt that sits at a low/dropped waist. They called the designer for me and got them to agree to raise the beaded belt to my natural waist for a nominal fee. I tried on veils, Mom cried and the ladies at the salon were very sweet.

The customer service here throughout my entire experience was excellent. The ladies let me come in multiple times to try on accessories with the dress, they extended appointments so that when my mom's flight got in late she could make my final fitting, anything to help me out they were ready and willing to do. In the end the dress was perfect and I felt beautiful. I would recommend this shop to everyone!

Dmitra's was awesome. I thought it would be too expensive since it's located on Rush, but they carry a wide variety of price points. I found the perfect dress with the help of Marcia. They often have trunk sales so keep an eye out for those. I really loved the Pronovias and San Patrick lines. Thanks Dmitra's!

Prior to my visit to Dimitras, I thought that I I found "the dress" but I wanted to go to Dimitras before making my final decision. When I made my appointment, they asked me about my budget and asked me to bring in photos of dresses that I liked. This was fantastic because when I walked in for my appointment, I didn't have to have the awkward conversation about budget - I just handed over the pictures and within 5 minutes the dressing room was filled with 7 or 8 dresses. I didn't fit in all of the sample dresses, but the people at the salon made me feel totally comfortable and were able to pin the dress on me in a way that I'd get an idea of what they would look like. One of the dresses I tried on was nice and I decided to bring my maid of honor back to see it before making a final decision.

The next time I went to Dimitras (about a week later), not only did I try on the dress that I liked, but they brought out several different dresses that they thought would look good on me - one of which was different than I ever thought I'd want. I put it on, looked in the mirror and could not believe how amazing I looked. Dimitras was the only place that I went to that paid attention to my body and style and weren't afraid to make suggestions. I knew that it was THE dress and I placed my order. Even better - the dress was on the lower end of my budget! When I expressed concern that I might be tugging on the top of the dress all night, they suggested adding removable cap sleeves that look amazing. They are by far the nicest people I met throughout the bridal dress search. I highly recommend visiting Dimitras!

Dimitra's has beautiful wedding gowns, but very expensive. I bought my wedding gown there, they offered me the sample dress with a slight discount. Staff is not very friendly, a bit cold. The alterations are very expensive, wanted to charge me $750! And said it would be a lot of work, I took the dress somewhere else. If you have a specific designer in mind, find it at a different bridal boutique. The staff is somewhat helpful and friendly up until you buy the dress, after that they could care less.

The dress selection was excellent and the dress arrived well before the date. However, alteration costs were ridiculously high. We were told to order a larger size dress, we think, because alterations are where they make their profit. $600 for alterations!! Other places charge about $200. Ask for alteration prices ahead of time and don't fall into the trap of ordering a larger size dress. Also, the fasteners for the train were visible through the dress (bright colored thread) and was so complicated that we were unable to bustle it at the reception.

Dimitra's was great! Everyone was so nice and despite its Gold Coast location, they were understanding that everyone has a budget. They very happily helped me find dresses that met my budget and I found the one. They're style is more European and every time I went in, the dresses on display were stunning. They were also very accommodating and had no problem with me stopping by when my mother in law was in town and wanted to see it. Very friendly people!

LOVED my dress and the service provided at Dimitra's. I went down 2-3 sizes between buying my dress and going in for alterations and my dress had a very intricate lace pattern design and train. They altered it to fit PERFECTLY in record time and altered the train to be just the lace pattern without the lining which looked amazing! They were also just always a lot of fun and so helpful when I went in for fittings. Highly recommend!

The ladies at Dimitra's bridal are wonderful. This family-owned bridal salon does a fantastic job of making you feel comfortable and letting you experience wedding dress shopping the way it should be - fun!

Ismini and all of the girls were so patient throughout the entire process, even going so far as to contact a designer directly for a veil due to a last minute change the week before my wedding. It was there in only a few days.

I went to many different bridal salons and couldn't have been happier with the dress that I ended up with. Their tailoring was flawless - the dress fit perfectly! And ultimately, the most important thing about making a dress standout, is whether or not you have a perfect fit.

Fabulous!!!!!!!! This is the experience every bride should have when shopping for a wedding dress. They treat you like a queen whether you are spending 1 or 10,000 dollars in their store. Everyone is so nice and excited for you. Words can't describe what a great experience I had there.

This place is WONDERFUL! The ladies that work there are incredibly professional and good at what they do! They will find the perfect dress and make you look great! I was only in time for a brief time and we were able to find a dress and schedule a fitting. We also bought all of our bridesmaid dresses there, too, because it was pretty reasonably priced.

Dimitra's is by far the most contemporary bridal boutique in town. It stocks not only popular bridal designers, but also those small European designers that give you the look of a runaway for a more modest budget.

This store is the only one in Chicago to stock Cymbeline, which is a great French design line with gown that have plenty of attitude and sex appeal in stark contrast to the American designers that in the 21 century, still preserve the puritan style of a virgin bride in their design aesthetic.

The customer service is very satisfactory with a lot of personal attention provided. The prices of this store are fairly competitive for those bride that are interested in purchasing a designer gown. I don't know what their starting price is but I saw gowns that were around $ 2500 at the store. So, it is already lower than those of Ultimate Bride and Belle Vie.

Yet, this store is probably not for the bride seeking something nice in the House of Brides price category.

In other words, if your budget is at least $ 1,000, Dimitra's should be a must store to try.

Dimitra's has an absolutely gorgeous selection of dresses. I was surprised (given the location and the poshness of the shop) that so many dresses were in my price range (under $2000). I ended up purchasing a floor sample of a discontinued Ines DiSanto gown. The staff cleaned it and provided top-notch alterations. It fit like a glove and I felt like a million bucks!

I cannot say enough good things about Dimitra's. They welcome you with a hug and make you feel special. It is the type of place that you just cant help to smile. I had been to other stores where I felt rushed, and constantly reminded of my time slot. Dimitra's can be packed but they never once make you feel like you need to leave, they simply find more room!. I am also a size 10 which in some stores was bigger then the samples. I had stores tell me to simply envision. We all know this does not work! Dimitras seemed to have bigger samples and more will power to get the dress on you even if the seems pulled a little. I ended up getting the second dress I tried on. The real fun came when I took my bridesmaids in. They allowed 5 girls to try on almost every dress and have a fashion show. It was so much fun! When looking for a veil and jewelry they didnt for once second pressure me to buy from them ( I was shocked by this) They knew what my budget was for accessories and even made recommendations where I could find in my price range! Don't waste your time going to other stores!