Weddings 826

We looked only at the very high end stores for my wedding dress. Then, one afternoon, I was on Armitage with some time to spare & thought...why not peek into Weddings 826. I am so glad that I did because I found EXACTLY what I had in mind. They expertly fit the dress to me & were very patient with my mother who is an absolute perfectionist :) The owner of the store is a doll, & I highly recommend Weddings 826.

I bought my wedding dress at Weddings 826 and it was a great experience. We had our appointment in their back room, which is pretty small, but it's my own fault for waiting until just a few days before our shopping trip to make the appointment (their main room was all booked)! Their main room, which I used when I went back to try the dress on a second time before deciding on it, is much larger and has lots of light.

The whole shop is very cute. I think they primarily sell samples but some dresses are available to order... in fact the dress that I ended up getting was available to order in whatever size you want, but the sample happened to fit me, and was practically brand new and looked perfect, so I ended up buying that one at a 15% discount! Can't beat that. Our attendant, whose name I unfortunately can't remember, was really sweet and helpful.

I had my alterations done elsewhere so I can't rate that aspect, but overall I had a very pleasant experience with Weddings 826 and would definitely recommend that brides shop for their dress there. They seemed to have a wide selection of great designers.

My FAVORITE part of the wedding experience by far was Wedding Dress shopping at Weddings 826!! My mom flew in to share the experience with me and upon meeting Katelyn, we were blown away! She taught me so much about wedding dresses (I had no idea there was so much to know). The first dress I tried on was a one of a kind (in a Size 6, I'm a little bigger than that) designed by Julie, a local Chicago designer. The next 2 dresses I liked were also by Julie. Since this was my first stop, I went to another 5-8 stores, but I couldn't stop thinking about the first dress and the experience at Weddings 826!! 2 Issues: I'm not a Size 6 and I kind of wanted a corset back. Katelyn was AMAZING!!! She & Julie came up with a plan to make my dream dress fit me & even make it into a corset back. After 2 fittings, my dream wedding dress was a reality. On my Wedding Day, I felt like a beautiful princess and I got so many compliments on my dress. Katelyn and Julie - I cannot thank you enough for everything you did to make the experience at Weddings 826 something I'll remember forever!!! The only thing that makes me a little sad is that I won't get to see you for fittings anymore. Thank you!! Thank you!! :)

I didn't realize how much I would not like trying on wedding dresses. They all started to look the same and nothing caught my eye. One of my bridesmaids and I went to this little boutique. We had some chocolate, champange and bang I found my dress. It was the last one I tried on. You have to make an appointment because it's a small place and they wait on you individually. You have access to everything by yourself. I needed my dress off the rack, so it worked out perfectly. It was a great experience.

I work in the bridal field myself and see many situations with brides. This place is such a breath of fresh air. I got my amazing gown from here as well as all my accessories and alterations. Everything turned out perfect! I would highly recommend coming here if your looking of for great dresses for a great price and for an amazing experience. :)

I had a great experience with Weddings 826. I had a short engagement and did not have enough time to order a dress and wait six months. I found a great dress off-the-rack. My alterations appointments were timely and quick and I was very pleased with the end result. Additionally, I was looking for a sash to complete my look and they recommended I visit Soutache on Damen, where I was able to create a great sash at an affordable cost. Overall, I had a great experience, loved my dress, and would recommend stopping by Weddings 826 during your dress search!

The ladies at Weddings 826 are amazing. Suzie and Maggie were great! They were so nice, knowledgeable, and really read people well. They knew me by name. I bought my dress and had all my alterations done there. They have a great selection. They were never pushy always had great advice and suggestions.They have a great jewlry and veil selection as well.

A huge selection of wedding dresses is offered in a no-pressure environment. The staff is friendly and helpful. Definitely make an appointment, as there is only one fitting room. Highly recommended.

I went to several places in Chicago to look for my wedding dress. I wanted it to be perfect. My mother flew in from another state so we could have our little "mother/daughter bonding" time during this process. We went from one place to another and felt like we were in a constant "cattle call"...not exactly the experience we were hoping for. The last place on my list was recommended by a friend - WHY DID I NOT GO TO WEDDINGS 826 FIRST!?!!? We walked in to this beautiful, vintage feeling boutique and were greeted with warm, friendly smiles. We were offered a glass of champagne and a little chocolate and had the whole place to ourselves to look at their dresses and enjoy our time together. THIS WAS THE EXPERIENCE WE WERE LOOKING FOR! Not only did I find two dresses that were more beautiful than anything I found at the other places, but they were a MUCH more attractive price!! I picked one and bought it the next day. I had a few fittings and brought in a few friends and family with me for the experience - I had so much FUN every time I walked into this store - I got everything here: dress, veil (2 actually!), jewelery, something to cover my shoulders on the brisk fall day of my wedding...Suzy helped me pick it all out...her taste and expertise is seriously unmatched. I couldn't have done it without her!

Weddings 826 is such a cute place. Maggie helped us and made my whole experience wonderful. I'm so so glad that I bought my dress there, I wouldn't have gone anywhere else.

My dress was absolutely beautiful! At weddings 826, you buy a dress and they will work with you to make whatever changes that you want, which is what I did, and ended up with a truly original dress of my dreams. The girls there are so wonderful and helpful, and go above and beyond what is expected to create a truly memorable experience. At the end, I felt like they were family. All in all, Weddings 826 provided me with the dress I had always dreamed of, and an experience in which I will cherish forever.

This store is an absolute must go!!! The service is the best, and the selection is extremely unique. Everywhere else I went told me that it would take anywhere from 6-12 months to just receive my dress. With this shop I was able to find a dress & have it altered within 3 months! Not to mention I got ALL of my accessories from them. They even have a 15% off discount for LIFE. I ended up going back there to buy my mom a birthday present. I am recommending this to every woman I know getting married.

Ok...so I wasn't the bride but my wife was - and she was the most beautiful bride I have ever, and will ever see! The dress looked amazing (because she did)....

They did a good job so I've been told and had champagne and pampered my wife every time.

She looked amazing in that dress -

I was very happy with weddings 826. Trying on dresses there was fun, the owner, Suzi helped me for my entire appointment. When I bought my dress with them, they helped me find a swatch to match and were really helpful with questions. Their seamstress, Maggie, is just awesome, her work is impressive and she's super nice. And when I took my dress home, Suzi herself carried it out to the car for me. This is the place to go if you want personal and excellent service that you won't get at a chain bridal store.

I really loved working with Weddings 826. I was going to be about 15 minutes late to my first appointment at Weddings 826 and they still encouraged me to come in and try on a few dresses. When we came in they were quick to get some ideas from on what I was looking for and where my price range was at. They quickly pulled dresses that were all great options - the last one ended up being MY DRESS. Once we decided that it was my dress, they brought in champagne for us (mom, friend and myself) and helped us celebrate! I ended up doing my alterations and accessories from weddings 826 as well. Best part about the place is that it's so close to Lincoln park, so it was very convenient.

Weddings 826 is the first bridal shop I went to with my mom. Owner Suzi helped us and was very friendly and helpful without being pushy. She made suggestions, but ultimately let me pick out dresses I wanted to try on (I ended up buying the dress she picked).

I wanted to avoid the chain bridal shops and shop local, so this Lincoln Park shop was perfect. They had a great selection of independent and well-known designer sample and new gowns in many price ranges. Sizes tend to run small on the sample gowns, though I believe they can order sizes on some gowns. The gowns are sold off-the-rack, a great option if your wedding is approaching. It was nice to take the dress home, instead of waiting for 6 months.

I tried on several dresses, but decided to look at a few other local shops before making my decision. I returned to Weddings 826 several times—finally making my decision on the fourth visit—but never felt any pressure from the sales staff. Overall, it was a fun, no-stress shopping experience. I ended up with a dress I loved and received many compliments on.

This shop is BY FAR the best place in the city to buy a wedding dress. Suzi, the owner, is a fashionista without pretense. Her staff, including De___ (I can't remember her unique name), are professional and exceptional listeners. After trying on four dresses, this remarkable woman picked up my dress and invited me to try it on, encouraging me with "it will do nice things on your shape". It was perfect. I felt like Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe, and Grace Kelly rolled into one.

Their selection of veils and jewelry are the best in the city but not cheap. Bring a mom or an aunt who get really caught up in the romance of it to help offset costs. My dress was a steal so I felt like I could indulge a little on accessories.

Weddings 826 is a darling dress shop. They have a great selection of dresses and I was able to find something that was one of a kind. I tried on a total of 6 dresses, my dress was number 2. They served us champagne and chocolate, it was a delightful experience. I do not recommend getting the alterations done by them, like I did. My dress was altered and came out to be a nightmare. I had to have a couture dress designer fix all of their mistakes. In the end the dress was perfect, but please do not make the same mistake I did.

First let me say that I loved the dress and the shop itself. It was a great experience and I would shop their again. What caused me to give the shop lower scores is that I was not pleased with the seamstress at all. I believe her name was Maggie. If you purchase the dress at the shop, I would recommend taking it somewhere else to get fitted. I read the yelp reviews and thought Maggie would be fine, but looking back, I agree with all of them.

All in all, great shop, great dress, but not a great in house seamstress (and she charges a fortune for sub-par work).

When my dress arrived at the hotel the night before the wedding the alterations had not been properly completed. I had to request that a family friend who is a seamstress come to the hotel the morning of the wedding (thankfully the wedding was in the evening) and finish the dress. The vendor did compensate me for the error, but it added a great deal of stress to my day.

If you do buy a dress here, take it ANYWHERE else to be altered. DO NOT trust them. I paid to have my dress almost completely ruined and even the day of it did not fit right. The vendor did not compensate for this.