About this vendor
Inspire Bridal Boutique is a sophisticated and chic boutique for wedding couples based in St Peter, MN. With a carefully curated selection from designers across the globe, this shop provides gowns for both the wedding couple and the wedding party. Couples who visit this showroom can expect to not only shop for dresses, but to encounter a relaxing and refined experience like no other.
The team at Inspire Bridal Boutique prefers to accommodate one wedding party at a time, and prides itself on offering each group their full attention. They encourage couples to book in advance so that they may work with them one-on-one to complete their vision. They also understand how important the opinions of loved ones are when choosing a special gown. As such, they are happy to welcome an additional 4-5 guests to share in the experience.
This tasteful store has acquired a collection of gowns to suit any style, whether it be classically romantic, vintage-inspired, or modern and edgy. From elegant lace gowns to ethereal floaty chiffon, couples will have a wide range to choose from. While this boutique carries select couture gowns, it also hosts trunk shows, where couples will have a chance to view the designer’s full collection.
As well as offering gowns, this boutique also offers a range of stunning accessories to complete the look, such as veils, belts, jewelry, and hairpieces. Dresses for flower children are also available. The team is happy to recommend local seamstresses for any alterations required, and will be on hand to assist with any questions throughout this process. For couples on a time limit, orders can be expedited. Couples can also choose from a sample sale selection, which can be taken home immediately.
Details
Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Online Ordering
- Private Appointments Available
Suits & Accessories
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Bought my dress during a sample sale and took it home the same day. When booking alterations with them it did take a few days and a follow up email to get a response, but the owner...
was very apologetic and attentive afterwards. I couldn't have been happier with the alterations. Definitely made the dress feel like it was made for me and I got so many compliments of the same!
My wedding day was perfect but little did I know, my dress was a disaster. From my mom:
Now that my daughter is married, I feel as the Mother-of-the-Bride, I need to write a review...
. After visiting 4 bridal shops, my daughter found her dream wedding dress at Inspire Bridal in St. Peter. I saw her eyes light up and her smile told it all! Trying on dresses was a wonderful experience at Inspire. After ordering the dress, we were told it would take 10 months to arrive. I have my suspicions why, but I’m wondering how other bridal shops can get dresses in 2-3 months?? This is extremely stressful for a bride-to-be! It took 10 months to get her dress with no communication during that time. She ordered a veil and was told by Brittany that she would get it at her first alteration appointment. After a couple of alteration appointments, she was told that they couldn’t find the veil because of the flooding in St. Peter, although, I am uncertain what was flooded at the shop. It took several weeks of emails/texts to get that figured out.. I’m not sure why Brittany didn’t just look at the orders on their computer to see what she had ordered and get a new one! Stress! This is the part that I suggest you BEWARE of: Alterations. Apparently, doing alterations is a new service Inspire Bridal is offering. DO NOT HAVE YOUR DRESS ALTERED AT INSPIRE BRIDAL! I did not look closely at the alterations made on the dress, although my daughter said Brittany just started cutting the bottom and the arm holes while she was wearing the dress. It kind of shocked her and she didn’t know what to say/do. I find that strange……..so the day before the wedding my daughter asked her sister to check her dress to see if it needed steaming, etc and I was helping. We were checking it out and noticed that the bottom of the dress looked uneven and chopped up. We were shocked, heartbroken, and brought to tears…….the entire bottom was cut off as if hacked away with a dull scissors by someone who did not know what they were doing. We obviously had to do something because the wedding was the next day and you can’t reach anyone at the store- so we tried trimming the worst jagged edges off. We then found that one side of the dress had the top layer cut 1-2 inches shorter than the bottom layer and the other side of the dress had the bottom layer 1-2 inches shorter than the top…..it was awful. Then the bodice- when the dress was ordered the lady who helped us said it would be easy to put a piece of lace into the low cut bodice and it wouldn’t change anything on how the dress would lay. Instead, Brittany pulled the 2 sides of the bodice together; which caused the bra cups and the boning in the bodice to be out of place. So she cut out the boning and resewed the cups…it was a mess. The entire bodice was bulging and would not lay the way it was made to. Seriously, who alters a dress like that and lets the bride walk out of the shop with it looking like it did!!! Brittany had completely ruined the dress. This was a heartbreaking experience that I could not even tell my daughter about until the wedding was over. After these experiences, I would not recommend this shop to purchase your dress unless you want to get it almost a year after it is ordered and definitely DO NOT have alterations done there; this causes so much stress because you don’t even know if you will have a dress to wear at your wedding!
After visiting 4 bridal shops, and trying on tons of dresses in the Twin Cities, I contacted Inspire with exactly what was looking for -- I tried on two dresses that fit my descrip...
tion and the first was THE ONE! I received SO MANY compliments on my dress and am so happy to have found it at Inspire!!
Dress ordered early July 2023, promised delivery April 2024. Still don't have the dress nor a dress delivery date and the wedding is end of June. Know that extensive alterations ...
will be required which typically take at least a couple of months however there is no longer time for that to happen. Communication from this shop is virtually non existent. No one answers a phone and they don't answer emails either. Trying to cancel and get a refund so I can afford to buy off the rack or I will have to walk down the aisle in Bridal by Nike but they are being very uncooperative. RUN don't walk away from this shop - they will cause you extreme stress which you don't need on the most important event of your life.
The stylist listened to me so well that the first dress she picked for me was the one for me! When I had multiple opinions coming at me from my family when trying on dresses, she h...
elped me focus on what I wanted, not what everyone else wanted. She was truly there for ME!
I wish I could give 0 stars to this company. I ordered a wedding dress through Inspire Bridal in November 2021 and got an email saying the dress was ready to be picked up in July 2...
022. When I went to pick up my dress, it was not in a bag, it was barely hanging on the hanger, all the buttons and zippers were undone, and the dress had black streaks at the bottom. I asked if my dress had been tried on and the consultant told me that she gave it to a bride to try on to see of she liked it. When the bride said she liked it, she was then told the dress was already sold to someone. I immediately asked to speak to a manager, and the consultant told me she would try calling someone because there was no manager there at the store.
We got in contact with Brittany, the manager of Inspire Bridal, who told us there was only 1 more of my dress online and in my size that they could super rush to me to have in time for the wedding. We agreed to have this dress shipped directly to my home.
Months went by and I contacted Brittany to ask about the status of my dress. I was told she would message me when she knew something about my dress. After several attempts to get in contact with ANYONE with the status of my dress, or to ask if they could send me tracking information, all communication ended and no one would return my calls or texts.
I then went to a Brick and Mortar bridal boutique store and found the dress of my dreams, which was ordered and delivered all in the span of 1 month to me.
Only after involving outside sources was I able to hear back from Inspire Bridal and recieve my money back for the dress- which they still could not tell me where it was or even confirmation it had been ordered.
Shopping for a wedding dress should be such a special moment for a bride. Inspire Bridal made this the most stressful part of my wedding planning process.
I will never recommend Inspire Bridal to anyone.
This shop is a complete scam. Not sure what the other positive reviews are talking about. Run far, far away. They’ll treat you like royalty until they get your money. So sad.
These people that run this shop are horrible at communicating and being truthful. This is supposed to be the best day of a brides life, not some miserable experience with untruthfu...
l people. This company is delivering a service, when they fall short and can’t deliver on the service they promise, they should communicate. They have changed their hours to appointment only and will not pick up the phone to workout solutions with customers who have already paid. Customers pay for a service, they should have full transparency when the companies promises are not being met. Stay away from these people. There are hundreds of other shops that can do head and shoulders better than this failing shop. This is not the answer to your future dream experience.
Had an amazing experience at Inspire. Worked with Melissa and she was wonderful. Found my dress and can’t wait for it to come in. Highly recommended.
I went to both of their locations on the same day. We were able to have the same person, Melissa, helping us throughout the day. She was so helpful and it was such a relaxing and a...
mazing experience! Highly recommend anyone come here to find their dress!
I had a great experience at Inspire Bridal. I went to their bridal fair at the Capitol room in St Peter, which was wonderful (and where I fell in love with my dress). Brittany was ...
great! She was kind and helpful and made me and my small group her priority! The shop is so nice and they have a great selection of gowns! Highly recommend!
I loved my appointment at Inspire! I originally had an appointment during a sample sale. I had not tried on many dresses yet so I wasn't sure what I was looking for. Brittany and h...
er team are more than amazing! While I didn't find my dress that day, luckily they had a trunk show coming up for a designer I was drawn to. I came back during the trunk show and ended up saying yes to the dress! There was no pressure and everyone was so helpful. I couldn't have asked for a better experience when buying my wedding dress.
I LOVED my experience getting my wedding dress at Inspire Bridal Boutique. I was extremely satisfied by the attention I received throughout the process, and I left with a gorgeous ...
dress. They have lots of different styles and looks. I would recommend this boutique to anybody going bridal gown shopping.
Kind, caring, honest, and amazing are just a few words to describe Brittany and her girls!
Amazing service! The stylist made me feel so special and gave me the best experience!
Wonderful selection of GORGEOUS dresses with the BEST customer service EVER!!! What a great experience finding the dress of my dreams!!!
My experience with inspire could not have been better! After having a not so great experience at another store, Brittany completely changed my view on dress shopping. I went in fee...
ling very nervous and overwhelmed. Brittany listened to what I wanted & was helpful in every way possible. I tried on about 10-12 dresses and had given up- I even got all the way dressed and ready to come out of the changing room, when Brittany grabbed one last dress off the rack! It was my perfect dress for an outdoor/barn wedding!
I would highly recommend Inspire to anyone looking for a dress for their special day! Brittany goes above and beyond to make you feel special during this overwhelming/exciting time in your life!
An amazing bridal experience! Luxurious, professional, and personal attention given every step of the way. Highly recommend!
Our visit was everything I could have hoped for. The staff were professional and so helpful. Even with another bride in the salon I felt I got the attention I wanted. I can’t recom...
mend them enough! They really care about the people they help.
This shop is amazing or personable! Brittany the owner really made my wedding day go off without a hitch! We had a few people come into town the night before at 6pm and of course t...
he tux were all wrong size (they were measured wrong). She got it all delivered the next morning by 10 am. This really eased my stress for the day.
My sister law also used this shop for her big day! She got her dress, the bridesmaid’s dress and the groomsmen tuxes! We love this small town shop that goes out of their way to make sure you have a special experience while shopping.
The ladies here are amazing and really make this experience the best it could be! I was so nervous and shopping for a wedding dress and they made me feel so welcome and comfortable...
with lots of laughs in the process. Highly recommend!
Best selection of gowns at great prices! Found “the one” and it was the best experience!
They were very helpful in the picking out of thr wedding dress process. Made it feel homey and not feel like it was too much.
They where easy to contact with any questions I had.
A...
ll around great people to work with.
The one on one attention at my appt was great! They worked perfectly with my budget and didnt show me anything that wasnt possible for me. They helped me try on different dresses s...
o I knew all of my options. I would recommend to any brides!!
Gave the best bridal experience when I was trying to find the perfect gown!
I can not say enough good things about Inspire! From the moment you walk into their adorable boutique you can feel how special this place is. I came here before my trip to Kleinfe...
ld in New York just to get a feel for what I liked, not expecting to fall in love with one that day! I came right back here after my trip as nothing compared to the experience I had and variety of dresses I tried on at Inspire. Morgan and Brittany created such a fun and memorial experience that I wish I could relive over and over again!
I LOVED working with Inspire! I found my wedding dress there for my very first stop! Lots of different options to choose from! They fully captured my vision and style by just a few...
descriptions of what I was looking for! Even when my veil became discontinued, they called and offered to help me find another veil by bringing my dress in and sizing some out to find one that will work for me! They were great!
Inspire Bridal was everything and more. I could not have asked for the day to go any smoother than it did. The atmosphere made everything about my dress even more perfect! And not ...
to mention the amazing customer service and staff! If you're looking for a small private location with focused and patient staff and also a great selection of dresses and frequent sales - Inspire is perfect for you. I am so happy I found my dress, veil and earrings at Inspire and would highly recommend it to anyone.
The dresses were beautiful!
Absolutely amazing selection and such nice staff!
I loved the private, personalized experience at Inspire Bridal - and being from the area, appreciated that I was supporting a local businessperson. Their frequent trunk show sales ...
are a must-check-out!
Bought my dress at Inspire for my October wedding. The owner was super helpful and SUPER patient as I tried on over a dozen dresses. I found the PERFECT dress and even got a disc...
ount!
I found a dress that only Inspire had in its store (none of the Twin Cities salons had it!) So I drove less than an hour to St. Peter, MN to try it on. I was welcomed by the store ...
owner, who encouraged me to look around the store and select any other dresses to try on, besides the one I drove to see. The owner took her time with me - letting me try on beautiful dress after beautiful dress, saving the one I liked for last. It was nice because I didn't feel pressured to get the dress I came to see and she let me take my time, trying on many different styles. While I could have picked at least 5 other dresses, I ended up buying the one I originally drove to see. The salon was knowledgeable about sizing and how long it would take for the dress to come in. I liked working with them so much, that I ordered the bridesmaid dresses and some of my accessories from Inspire, too. This place is worth the drive - it's full of great dresses and nice sales people, too!
I loved shopping for my dress at Inspire Bridal! The staff was great and very helpful. They were focused on me throughout my appointment. We were able to take photos of me and my b...
ridesmaids in the dresses we tried on, which was helpful when it came to making a decision. The store was perfect for me because they had a lot of choices, but not so many to make it overwhelming. They even offered great discounts for the bridesmaids dresses and tuxes : )
I was extremely happy with my experience at Inspire! I went in, not quite knowing what I was looking for. Julie told me to pick what I thought I'd like off the rack. After the firs...
t dress I tried on, she asked me questions about what I liked and what I didn't like about it. She left me, and came back with 5 more dresses for me. They all had qualities that I loved, were in my budget and were of great quality. She truly listened to what I desired. She knew the product so well and had no trouble recommending a designer or specific dress to me. Inspire has the small-town personal service, yet a great selection of gowns and price ranges. Julie also had great tips on other local vendors and ideas that helped me with other parts of my wedding planning. She was genuine and so fun to work with. I would recommend this shop to all of my friends!
I had heard that shopping small boutique stores was not a good idea. They couldn't be more wrong. The size of the store was perfect - not too overwhelming, but a lot of styles to c...
hoose from. The staff was patient but not pushy. I went during a trunk sale and got a great deal that I know would not be available at a big store! I highly suggest Inspire.
I love Inspire Bridal Boutique! Shopping for a wedding gown was fun and simple!
The girls at Inspire were great to work with. I thought I already had my dress picked out but wanted to stop at this store just to make sure they didn't have anything there that I...
liked more. I didn't see anything (I went to try one particular dress that I didn't like as much as the other one I wanted from a different store). They girls said they just got a bunch of dresses in that they hadn't seen on anyone yet and wanted to see me in some. They said they had a dress in mind that they thought I might like. I tried it on and absolutely fell in love with it. It was nothing like I had ever seen on anyone before. It was rouched tulle at the top with a beautiful satin belt and lace bottom. I was convinced I was getting a ball gown until I tried this dress on. After everyone saw me in the dress in the store, they all said it was the perfect dress. I got so many complements on it on my wedding day. Everyone said it was so gorgeous and elegant and like nothing they had seen before, which is exactly what I wanted. I also got my bridesmaid dresses from the store and the girls looked great in those too. The staff there was so helpful with everything, and had no problems with me just dropping in without an appointment to try things on "one more time".
Contact
204 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter, MN
Inspire Bridal Boutique