Sarasota Brides & Formalwear

To Rae and the rest of the staff,

Thank you so much for all your help in choosing (and altering) my wedding dress! The wedding was picture-perfect and completely memorable. I've included a picture of myself in the dress like you requested. I'm also going to be in Brides Magazine (the Florida edition) where there will be a mention of Sarasota Brides!

Best,
Chelsey

I was just in today to order my mother-of-the-bride dress.  Carol and Rae were so very helpful.  They took the time to treat me well.  Thank you

Thank you Rae for being very helpful in my quest to order my mother-of-the-bride dress today (7/8/10).  I appreciate  all that you and Carol have done to make this easy for me.  As I said, I have a home in Pittsburgh and Longboat Key, and you made it easy for me  to chose your store.  It was nice to do business with people who care.  I cant wait for "fitting day".  Thanks again  

Claire Best

Sarasota Brides was perfect! I went in without expecting to find a thing at the store's closing time. The staff (especially Carol) were extremely nice and let me try on dresses even though they were closing. I found my dress! Its beautiful and I couldnt be happier. I suggest you stop by if you are near the Sarasota area. Definitely worth it.
Keli

Hello Sarasota Brides,

Hope you enjoy the attached pictures of the wedding gown. The dress and fit were wonderful. Your staff was very attentive and accommodating. I loved the dress so much. I received many, many compliments.

Thank you,
Jessica Gomez

To Everyone~

Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything to get me ready and beautiful in time for my special day.  I felt absolutely beautiful in my gown and totally loved my shoes.  I received sooo many compliments!

Everyone was so helpful, especially because of my mother lived out of town.  Thank you for making me feel so special.  You all did a terrific job…and he cried!

Thank you for being part of a day I will never forget!

Doug & Sara Widmann

My name is Laura Hosfeld Watson. I was married 9/6/08 and bought my beautiful wedding dress from Sarasota Brides, as well as all of my bridesmaids' dresses. Here are a few photos if you would like to post them on your website. All of the dresses were wonderful!!!

Thank you again for everything!

I recently stopped into Sarasota Brides on a whim, thinking I'd just try on some bridal gowns to make my parents happy. I thought I'd end up buying a dress in San Francisco, where I live, but Carol and Karis pulled the absolute perfect dress for me, and I bought it on the spot! I had already been shopping in California and had been treated quite well, but I was truly floored by the incredible customer service I and my folks received (the second my dad started to tear up Carol was at the ready with tissues...). Carol was as hands on AND hands off as I needed her to be, and when Karis took the time to find just the right veil, I knew I could not say no, nor did I want to. I was very impressed with the store's wedding gown collection-the price points ranged, but were incredibly reasonable overall, as were their veil styles and price points. I cannot WAIT to go back in July to collect my gown and thank Karis and Carol one more time in person for all that they've done for me.

I am so blessed to say that I was married on 06/21/08 to the man of my dreams! I am a 41 years young and had begun to accept that this would never happen to me! I had visions all of my life of meeting the right man and being the bride of the most beautiful wedding. Although my imaginary wedding was ever changing with the color schemes, bridesmaids, and ceremony sites, never could I have imagined the vision of myself as such an enchanting and elegant bride! Having had 16 successful years of upper management experience with an elite and extremely reputable company of the Fine Jewelry Industry, it is my expectation that I find the best of everything when I spend my money and believe that everyone should. Not to be mistaken as pompous, but I do know where and how to shop. Quite frankly, my standards are extremely high when it comes to selection, value, and the service one receives when shopping for an extravagant item such as a diamond or gown. It is to my good fortune that I found the selection that I did and purchased the most unbelievable �old Hollywood� silk couture gown at Sarasota Brides. The actual moment that my husband created when his eyes met mine and the his love was felt as he first saw me in my wedding gown is one that I will always treasure. My amazing wedding gown was purchased for thousands less than what I would have if I had made my purchase in New York City as many of my guests, who enjoy making inquiries, assumed that I had! Thank you for making my experience so perfect Karis, Carol, Linda, Nena, and the entire staff @ Sarasota Brides. You have all proven to be most considerate, fun, warm and professional group of women that this particular bride has ever had the opportunity to work with. Your selection of designer gowns, evening wear, accessories, and your jewelry, continues to tempt me. I look forward to seeing you all again soon. Suzii Barbic-Terdoslavich

I walked into Sarasota Brides yesterday on the verge of a panic attack. I was overwhelmed and didn't even know where to begin. Within minutes I could take a deep breath and I felt like I could say anything and be understood.

The staff was so warm and welcoming, kind and understanding with my personal insecurities, and they had me feeling like a normal bride in no time. I had my grandmother and my mother with me and all of us ladies were laughing and talking freely while I was trying on dresses I never would have thought to choose. I found the most beautiful dress in the world on the 8th try.

I am so thrilled to wear my dress again and I would recommend Sarasota Brides to everyone! The women there are perfect for the bridal industry. I am so lucky to have gone to them on my first stop!