Clarice’s Bridal Fashions

The shop has a very modest selection but staff who were not particularly helpful on the day of our visit. I don’t know whether that was because were ‘walk-​in’ customers there to browse and didn’t have an entire bridal party with us, but were kind enough to make that intention clear.
The first rack I browsed was the flower girl’s dresses. When I asked about how the sizing ran, the sales clerk hemmed and hawed about how it was necessary to have the child come in personally for the fitting. When I explained that the flower girls all lived out of state and that was not an option for us, she kept harping on need the children to come in to be fitted. From the look on her face, it felt like she would really rather not be serving me. I don’t know what the mark-​up is on flower girl dresses at approximately $ 150 each, but it seemed like that level of sale wasn’t good enough for her.
Not until we looked at formal gowns for adults and I found one in the almost $ 600 range that looked fairly attractive and my friend said, «This looks gorgeous — buy it!» loud enough for others to hear, did the sales clerk’s interest level change. When I asked about how soon I would have to order it for an August wedding, I was told «2 weeks» for a mid-​July shipment. I don’t know who their wholesaler is, but I do know other people in the industry, and over 6 months for a dress delivery is NOT the norm. It felt like high-​pressure sales tactics layered in lies and iced with a thin veneer of snobbery.
For the record, I believe in conducting business honorably. I don’t go to shops, find what I want and then look for the cheapest alternative. I’m more likely to find something I like on a manufacturer’s site and go to a brick-​and-​mortar shop, serious to evaluate the merchandise and ultimately make a sale. That was my intention when visiting Clarice’s.
Perhaps the folks at Clarice’s would like to know that a local competitor who was kind enough to help me in evaluating flower girls’ dresses is the one who made the sale for my expensive evening gown, because they listened to me, seemed genuinely interested in my needs, and TRULY welcomed me into their establishment as a customer. Clarice’s has a LOT to learn about the connection between CARING for and about customers and making a profit!

We could not get out of this bridal salon fast enough because of the horrible experience we had from the moment we walked. We had an appointment so they should have been expecting us. We stood at the counter for about 10 minutes before they even acknowedlged that we existed. Then they gave the impression that they didn’t have a stylist to work with us. I could see her talking to one of them and asking her to take our appointment at which she said no, I don’t to do any more bridal appointments. By default, the receptionist took us up to bridal dress hell. Too man dresses, too many people in a very small space and the experience was just terrible. After only trying on a few dresses, she knew we had to get out of there and just head back to Town and County Bridal where she was treated like a queen in an incredible dress. Don’t waste your time visiting Clarice’s.

I highly recommend Clarice’s to any and every bride! The staff is very knowledgeable, helpful and great to work with! They also have a wide array of stock. I visited most of the bridal stores in St. Louis and Clarice’s has the best of everything. I did not know how big of a benefit this would be when I started my search for bridesmaid dresses, but Clarice’s does not require an appointment to try on bridesmaid dresses. This is a HUGE benefit. I can not say enough great things about Clarice’s. Check them out!

Immediate exuberant greeting surprised that a male might browse. Unprepared for for casual browsing. Little or nothing on the first floor… But by appointment in the sequestered upstairs lair only for the bride. Their method of «helping» is to have an appointment where they can tailor the experience to you (for their exuberant young or naïve wedding «blinded by the lights» bride)
Not a place for the discriminating buyer with means, but a place that is more suited for a naïve daughter that will become a bridezilla spending Dads money puppeted by exuberant likely commissioned staff.
Obviously I did not like it and was disappointed after driving a long distance. Hopefully I can find something else to temper a bad experience.
I chose it because it was the highest reviewed by numbers thinking it was large. It’s small with few things to offer browsing.

Ladies Beware!!! Daughter purchased Maggie Sorrento dress 2k and owner will not accept responsibility of dress not having clip to hold dress together!!! Unbelievable! I provided her with proof as she requested photos as well as video of wedding. And now she wants to repair the dress? Hello, wedding is over. Buyer beware!

I first went to Clarice’s Bridal with a group of family members to pick out my bridal gown. Katie helped me pick out some dresses according to the style I was looking for. I only had to try on about 5 dresses before I found «the one.»
They made the entire process super easy and non-​stressful. I would 100% recommend them to any bride. Customer service was on point!

Such a great place! I bought my wedding dress, veil, tiara and 9 bridesmaid dresses from this place. Casey is wonderful I’d recommend this place to anyone getting married!

I absolutely love Katie and Clarice’s Bridal!
My visit to Clarice’s was my second experience dress shopping, so I had a fairly good idea of the style, silhouette, and fabric in which I was most interested. I was shopping with a budget of up to $ 2, 500 for a lace, a-​line gown, but I had hoped to stay well below that. The dressing area was very nice. I was shopping with my mom, sister (the MOH), and my future mother-​in-​law. I was fortunate to be the only bride during my appointment, so it was extremely private.
Katie treated me like her best friend. She was super friendly and extremely outgoing. I did not want a dress with any beading or bling on it (If you are a bride that is looking for an embellished dress, you will find many beautiful options here!). As I was trying on different dresses, Katie remembered a brand new dress that had arrived that day. I was the first to ever wear it, and it was absolutely perfect (and well under budget!!)! When I put on the coordinating veil, I knew this dress was the one, but I wanted to shop one more store just to be sure.
Today, I returned to Clarice’s to say yes to the dress with my bridesmaids! We selected their dresses, which came from the same designer as mine, in record time.
I could not be happier with my experience at Clarice’s Bridal. They are relatable, affordable, and very fun and friendly. I highly recommend Clarice’s to friends, family, and future brides

Very personal service, very intimate setting, lots of camaraderie with other brides and their families. The selection of dresses was overwhelming, but Yulia paid attention to my budget, what I said at the outset I liked and didn’t like, and what looked good on me and made me feel comfortable as the appointment unfolded. She also gently encouraged me to take risks, but I never felt like her personal Barbie doll — and her thinking outside my box led me to find what became The Dress (!!!). Yulia was very sweet without asking a billion nosy questions or wanting to be my BFF, and she really put me at ease.
I kept my other dress appointment that day (which was at a much larger store and frankly sucked by comparison) and returned a few hours later, mind made up, to place my order. Jas, the manager, was likewise super sweet and paid exquisite attention to detail.
Just a fantastic store and positively unforgettable experience. I’ve driven by this store a million times in the four years I’ve lived in the Hampton corridor, and I’m so pleased that this neighborhood anchor is where I found The Dress.

I was really dead set on not buying my wedding dress at Davids Bridal. Being new to St. Louis I Unilocaled and asked around to start shopping. My sisters flew in and we went over to our appointment. We waited for about 45 minutes with no one acknowledging us outside of our initial sign in. The young girl who helped us was very kind, but the dress selection was not much. They did not give the «you’re a bride» experience and I would not recommend this location to anyone who is excited to get married. We opted with another bridal boutique with a better over all experience, selection, and price.

Clarice’s Bridal was fantastic — from the moment I walked in with my mom, finances’ mom and my best friend, they were incredibly accommodating. Charlene was our consultant and she was terrific: professional, patient, gracious and helpful — she exceeded our expectations in every way. She spent two hours with us and they were a fun filled two hours. I recommend Charlene and Clarice’s to any bride!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Clarice’s! They have a large selection of wedding dresses, wedding accessories, bridesmaids fashions, and Mother of the Bride dresses. The price range on the gowns is very budget friendly! Clarice’s is a little on the smaller side but my party of three fit nicely. I would stick to bringing a smaller group of people when trying on at Clarice’s. The fitting rooms were clean and large. My consultant made me feel very comfortable and she was very accommodating and attentive. I went in with a vision of what I loved and what I thought was flattering on my body type and my consultant was wonderful with helping me think outside of the box beyond the ball gowns! She picked a more form fitting gown for me as a wild card and I had THE bridal moment! I walked away from Clarice’s with a beautiful wedding gown and I have to thank my consultant for pulling that wild card dress and having it turn out to be the one :)

Clarice’s seems like THE place to buy a wedding dress for any younger bride. All the sales people are young, hip, & upbeat. I did notice that their sample dresses are a lot more worn & torn than other shops, which can make it a little harder to picture what the dress would look like in mint condition.
The price range of their dresses seems to be around $ 500 — $ 2,000 or so.
My sales lady was Kate C. who was really great… she was helpful and super nice!
While I didn’t end up buying my wedding dress from here, it was a fun place to look for a gown. It seems like the kind of shop that could be on a budget version of «Say Yes to the Dress».

This place has top-​notch customer service. The sales associates were so helpful in my search for a wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses. Plus, my dress was $ 300 cheaper there than at another bridal shop in the area!

I went to Clarices to get my bridesmaid dress for my brothers wedding. I was measured by an associate for size and my dress was ordered. When it came in, I tried the dress on and it was too small. When I asked if I could exchange it they said, «not unless there is something wrong with the dress.» I looked on my receipt for the measurements and compared them to the size chart for the dress. My measurements were for a size 8 and I was ordered a size 4. However, since there was nothing wrong with the dress I cannot return it even though their error got me a dress I cannot wear.

I had a wonderful experience with Clarice’s Bridal! They were able to customize my dress in my wedding colors and it looks fabulous! I worked with Steph and she is wonderful! I would recommend this bridal shop to anyone. Go check it out!

I previously went to Simply Elegant downtown to buy a dress and had a not-​so-​great experience. They spent most of the time telling me that they wouldn’t be able to get almost any of the dresses in for me (I went in May and my wedding is in October). Despite saying I wanted a simple dress with very little train, the consultant only brought in huge, poofy tulle dresses with lenghty trains and I looked awful. Also the dresses were horribly overpriced. I really didn’t want to go dress shopping again after this, but I decided to try Clarice’s.
It was awesome from the moment I walked in the door. I told Jenny, my consultant, that my wedding was in October and she said they would totally be able to help me out and not to worry about it. She said she had a dress that she knew would look amazing on me and she pulled some other «runner-​ups» as well. Every dress she picked looked great, but the «amazing» dress that she had in mind from the first minute was the one I ended up loving.
I highly recommend Clarice’s. It was completely stress free and I left an hour and a half after I walked in, knowing I had a beautiful dress that will be in far before my wedding day.

Oh how I wish I had remembered the names of the people who helped me.
After dragging my feet for months, I finally decided to go wedding dress shopping. Unfortunately, I was limited in my options because I had waited too long!
I made an appt… tried on soooo many dresses and couldn’t find anything. Then… she suggests a dress I NEVER thought I’d like. Put it on… almost started crying. That was it. Suggested a beautiful matching veil… Perfect! Shipped straight to HAWAII for my destination wedding… No problems!
Without going into detail, the staff here went above and beyond. Yes, I’m sure part of it was just wanting to get the sale BUT they still did more than any other place would. I *think* the person who checked me out (and went above and beyond) is at the very least a manager, if not the owner? She had dark hair.
Didn’t have a strict budget by any means and I found the dresses here extremely affordable. Price for my 1000.00 Maggie Sottero was on par with other boutiques; not cheaper but not more expensive, either.

Great local bridal boutique on South Hampton which carries a good variety of gowns at reasonable prices. Definitely call ahead for an appointment and try to avoid the wkd rush if possible. Although not a problem for me, def avoid bringing a large entourage with you as this place can’t accommodate too many ppl at once (esp if there are multiple appts going on simultaneously).
The consultants were great and were knowledgeable, and it made my visit even better when I found out they were offering a discount on purchases over $xxx. I didn’t even think to ask, so def ask when they offer specials or discounts. This boutique also allows photos, and the consultant was nice enough to take several photos for me since I came on my own and could go home and think about it some more.
P. S. This shop doesn’t have on-​site alterations, so you will need to take your gown elsewhere. They recommended a local tailor down the street who was great!

Clarice’s is a must-​stop wedding dress shop in the STL area, with some caveats you should know about before you go.
Pro:
— Large selection of reasonably priced gowns, from a few hundreds to thousands. They will sell you the dresses off the rack as samples for a nice discount… something to consider if you are like me and lolligag with the dress shopping until it’s too late to order something in for the wedding. I am pretty lazy and my free time is valuable to me so I’d rather not spend all weekend running around bridal shops just to see 10 dresses at each place to choose from. You won’t have that problem here. They will have a ton to pick from.
Con:
— The space is WAY too small for how many brides/​mom/​dad/​uncle/​whoever that come with in the bridal party they try to accommodate all at the same time. You are literally tumbling over other parties as you look through racks of dresses. I made an appointment for noon on a Saturday and holy crap! They had at least four other parties inside the small building at the same time. I had to try on my dresses in the office! That’s totally fine with me; I’m not picky, but it seriously limits your time and how many dresses you get to try on. My person and I grabbed 3 and I can tell that’s all she can let me put on without going into the next person’s appointment. I have never, in a wedding dress shop, felt as much pressure to get dressed quickly as I have here, and that’s a bit unpleasant. Just something to keep in mind.
Bottom line: by all means, go! They have beautiful selections and are reasonably priced. I didn’t get my dress here in the end but I found some very tempting styles that I almost ended up with.