Amelishan Bridal the Wedding

Amelishan Bridal is an amazing place to go for all your wedding dress/tux needs. I went there not expecting to find my dress and I wanted to leave with five. I ended up picking the perfect one and from then on out that was the only place I went for the rest of that stuff. We got the bridesmaid dresses there, the bridesmaids and myself got all of our fittings done there and my husband and his groomsmen/fathers got their tuxes in the tux shop located at Amelishan. It was the perfect place for all our needs!

Totally worth the drive. The dresses are beautiful and they will make you feel like a princess.

I was so impressed from the first time I walked into Amelishan - my mother and I decided after our first visit that no matter what dress I chose, Amelishan was our choice of WHERE to buy my dress. We had shopped around for so long, visiting every bridal boutique we could research in southeast Wisconsin, but the helpfulness of the staff and the way they did everything they could to make my wedding day perfect was very impressive. They were so personable - they even remembered my name when I walked through the door on my second visit. They had a HUGE selection of gowns and they also had the biggest variety of bridesmaid gowns & colors I had seen anywhere (WAY better than David's Bridal). Amelishan is an all in one stop bridal shop - I got my dress, slip, alterations, veil, jewelry, undergarments, bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses, tuxes, and even my mom's dress all in the same place. I felt like I had gained a whole new group of friends by the time I left with my wedding dress the day before my wedding. Amelishan was definitely top notch!! I would recommend it to any bride-to-be!

I purchased my wedding dress, veil, and bridesmaids dresses at Amelishan and was thrilled with their service. They were the first store I went to and they got us in without an appointment. They let me look through the dresses and choose as many as I liked, to get a sense of my style and what looked good on me. Although they had the dresses hanging out on the floor, was a much more intimate experience than places like David's Bridal (which I visited later) where you feel like you're in a department store. Amelishan is more like a boutique, and the staff were all very nice and helpful. I ended up buying the first dress I tried on at Amelishan, but not until I had shopped around at 5 other stores in Madison and Appleton. It took about 4 months to come in after I ordered it. I also purchased dresses for my 4 bridesmaids there and my veil. Actually, when I ordered my dress I also ordered a tulle veil, and when it came in it was more fluffy than I remembered (though it was the same thing I had ordered). I found another veil that I loved and the owner let us make the exchange, even though it was against their "official" policy. That kind of personal attention is why I'd recommend Amelishan to anyone.Note: Amelishan is affiliated with a seamstress who works out of their store. We had her do our fittings and she did good work, though her personality was a little abrasive. I heard from a bridesmaid that her prices were a little high too, so I would consider shopping around for a seamstress.

From the minute I walked through the door I was in love with the store! Roxanne and Shannon made me feel like I was more than just any other bride as they helped me pick out my dress. They were enthusiastic and caring every time I walked through the door! I was able to find the dress of my dreams! They also helped me choose my veil and jewelry to compliment my dress. We also got the tuxes and bridesmaid dresses at Amelishan's. We had so much fun trying on different dresses. Shannon helped us pick out a dress for them that would compliment mine. The staff was patient with us as 7 bridesmaids tried to agree on one dress! I was so happy with how our wedding party looked. Everything was coordinated perfectly. After their experience at Amelishan's, almost all of my friends have gone back for their own weddings!

Were very helpful and had a huge selection to choose from!

Amelishan was a great place to find my dress and the dresses for my bridesmaids. The selection was great, but not as GREAT as the service. They were so helpful and made you feel completely at ease. They didn't just shove you in a dressing room by yourself, trying to get into those crazy dresses without any help. The prices were reasonable, you could find something in any price range. They have so many accessories. I ended up getting my veil, headpiece and necklace from there as well. My mother-in-law even got her dress there. Also, they have a seamstress right in house to do any alterations you may need. When you become an Amelishan bride, you feel like a Queen!!

Amelisham has beautiful dresses. They have many to look at and you are able to pick out ones yourself, unlike other bridal shops. They dresses are very reasonable. I bought mine during their annual clearance sale and saved almost $800. The seamstress is not part of Amelisham- take alterations elsewhere. The seamstress is over priced. I paid almost the same for alterations as I did for the dress.

I loved my dress and the tuxes were really nice and yet not as expensive as other places! They have many name brand tuxes too which was awesome and the staff was very nice!

I loved my dress. Got a GREAT price.... some were nicer then others. Others more helpful than some. Overall, I would go back though. Nice small store where you can get attention you need.

Loved the woman who runs the bridal shop. The dress was high quality and worth every penny.

Great dresses for my bridesmaids and very helpful staff...but a little hard to get to and we had to take ALL of the dresses at once, not let the girls pick them up individually. But still, beautiful place that was fun to visit. Lots of selection!

Pleasant service for the most part, if you are not plus size. Unfortunately my MOH was treated poorly. She's a size 26, she knows she's a 26, she has a mirror at home, she doesn't need someone repeating over and over how heavy she is and how they aren't sure if she will be able to fit into the dress. What is there not to be sure about? Take the measurement, look at the chart, and then give the woman a yes or no answer. Don't detain her for an hour for a measurement appt. They also did my alterations. If I had it to do over again, I would have done them myself. The seamstress was stressed, busy, and very unpersonable. It was as if I was wasting her time. I loved my dress though, even though it was still too big for me.

I bought my wedding dress during the fall sale and got a great deal buying it off the floor. They have TONS of dresses and the shop is huge with multiple dressing rooms. It's like being at David's Bridal but with the service of a small family owned store (which it is). I also got my maids dresses, flower girl dress, and tuxedos there. I didn't have any problems and received a discount on everything because of their rewards program. Everything was shipped to us within three months and and tuxedos were correct the first time.

I absolutely loved my dress, but wasn't a huge fan of the service received. They were quite pushy, telling me I had to get my dress ordered, even though I knew I had some time. They also refuse to tell you what the brand name is of the dresses you try on, which I guess a practice in some dress shops, but something I had never experienced... However, the selection was unbeatable, which is why I purchased from them.

I got my dress, the bridesmaids dresses and my tuxes all from Amelishan. You can't beat the selection. The service was great in the tux department, but hit or miss in the dress department. Some sales associates were very friendly and helpful while a few others were a little rude and unhelpful. Many of my friends have had similar experiences there. The fact that the designer labels were removed from the dresses was a big turnoff too.

Amelisham shines in the fact that they have SO many dresses to try on in a very large range of sizes, and they are all very different. The lady you are assigned when you first try on your dresses are very kind and helpful. But after that is where they falter. Sometimes the phone doesn't get answered, or your transferred and have to sit on the line for awhile until someone can pick up the phone. If you happen to just be stopping in to pick something up or drop something off, you usually had to wait in line just to talk to someone about why you are there. And just a word of advice - YOU CAN TAKE YOUR DRESS ELSEWHERE TO GET ALTERED! They generally discourage it because they have an in-house seamstress but she's not really a part of Amelisham.. and is very expensive. Overall, the dresses are unique and beautiful, and if you have shopped around already and fall in love with a dress here - go for it. They'll do a great job, you've just got to have patience.

I ended up buying my dress from Amelishan because they do have quite an extensive selection of dresses. my initial appointment was good and i ended up making a purchase, but i didn't get much in the way of suggestions from the consultant. when my dress came into the store, i went in to try it on and they essentially handed me the dress and that was it. my friend and i were on our own with taking it to the dressing room, trying it on, examining it, etc. i flagged someone down to ask about alterations because i had a couple of modifications i was hoping to make to the dress. the alterations women was not agreeable with my about the changes i wanted to make. based on the overall experience when my dress came in, i made the decision to take my dress with me that day and go elsewhere for alterations.

I had many bad experiences with Amelishan throughout the wedding planning process. The staff was very nice when I was dress shopping, but became pushy and helpful after the purchase. I didn't feel like the information they gave was ever completely accurate and they were often snotty and unprofessional during visits. There were many times when I couldn't find anyone to help me wven though I had an appointment and the store was not busy. The one good thing - they have a large selection of dresses and carry some designers not easily found in the area.

Overall would not recommend. I made the mistake of purchasing a dress here on my first day out shopping. It was high pressure "get 10% off if you buy TODAY." While I loved my dress, I do not agree with their business practices. They rip the tags out of the dresses so you cannot tell the designer. My first trip there, they were very helpful while trying to sell me a dress. A few months later when I went back to pick up the dress and look at flower girl dresses, we received terrible (no) service, even though we had an appointment and it was not busy.On the upside, they do have a ton of dresses, so it may be helpful to go and try a bunch on just to see what styles you like. I would not recommend actually purchasing here though. I have also heard nightmares about their alterations department, though I personally did not use them.