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Elegant Brides
4.9 ★★★★★ 331 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Edwardsville, Illinois
Informal showroom offering classic bridal & bridesmaids dresses, plus accessories.
Plan your visit
- Alterations on-site alterations mentioned — hems, takes, and tailoring handled where you bought it
- Personal styling one-on-one styling help mentioned — ask about appointments if you want a whole-outfit session rather than a browse
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (618) 656-5353
- Website elegant-brides.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the racks
“I got my dress here for my wedding in may of 2027 and when I tell you this place is a must I went to a dress store before here and thought I would never find my dress.”
“At this store, the bride gets to tag dresses to try on vs the other places where consultants picked dresses FOR the bride & the bride doesn’t get to shop the racks.”
“If you need a wedding dress, brides made dress, prom dress or even suits this is your place they truly have everything!”
What shoppers say again and again
“They helped me find the perfect dress and were able to get the alterations done in a really tight window.”
“The space was great to have our own area, the staff was AMAZING and I found the perfect dress with their assistance.”
“They helped me find the perfect dress and were able to get the alterations done in a really tight window.”
From the reviews
I have loved my experience with Elegant Brides from the first phone call! They asked a lot of questions on the phone to understand what I was looking for. In store I felt no pressure to buy something that day.
Kaci was a FANTASTIC consultant today! My sister in law put me in charge of organizing a dress shopping day & this was our last stop of 3. We did two other appts in STL & I have to say, the difference was NIGHT and DAY. Kaci was attentive, hilarious, and knew exactly what Molly was looking for.
Kacy made my entire “say yes to the dress” moment absolutely unforgettable. From the second I walked in, she understood my vision, my style, and even the things I couldn’t quite put into words. She was patient, encouraging, and somehow made the whole experience feel effortless and so special.
I had an absolutely incredible experience finding my dress at elegant brides. The space was great to have our own area, the staff was AMAZING and I found the perfect dress with their assistance. I could not imagine having a better experience finding the right dress.
Plus size bridal & formal at Elegant Brides
Elegant Brides comes up for plus size bridal and formal wear — confirmed on their own site. Two things to know before the trip. First, bridal shopping is usually by appointment — book ahead, and when you call, ask what size range their try-on samples come in. A shop can order almost any gown in your size, but the sample sizes on the floor decide whether you actually get to see yourself in the dress, and the good plus bridal shops stock samples to try, not just to imagine. Second, plan the alterations timeline: gowns and formal dresses typically go through two or three fittings, so the comfortable window is starting your search around 8–10 months before the date and saying yes to a gown by 6. Alterations are mentioned on site here, which makes the fitting logistics a whole lot easier.
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