Strut Bridal Salon

Size inclusive wedding dress, prom dress and bridesmaid dress shopping.

FAQs

We want to make wedding dress shopping fun and easy, so here are some quick facts about Strut Bridal Salon:

  • Our wedding gowns range in price from $699-$3800. The average price is around $1600, which less than the national average price of a wedding dress.
  • We carry a variety of wedding dress designs with exclusive boutique wedding dress collections made just for us. We regret that we are unable to give price quotes over the phone.
  • We carry wedding dress sizes 0 – 38 in our bridal shops. That helps brides and bridesmaids of all sizes be able to try on gowns in their size range. We are the most size inclusive bridal shops in the Southwest.
  • Our wedding dress styles range from informal beach wedding dresses to amazing, blingy ball gowns, and everything in between. For more information, see our Dresses page, check out our social media, or call us to ask about a wedding dress matching your vision.
  • We can custom order your wedding dress, and we also sell off the rack wedding dresses so you can take your wedding dress home that day. Appointments are strongly recommended.
  • We have fabulous payment plans for every budget to help you get the wedding dress of your dreams!

Those are the easy, everyone-wants-to-know type questions. We know some of you brides are super researchers/planners and want more, so we’ve done our best to list some of the questions we most frequently get asked:

Most wedding dress stores order sample wedding dresses in size 10 or 12 or smaller. Because wedding gowns tend to run small, that means these dresses fit women size 6 or 8. Strut is different because we are size inclusive and carry larger (and smaller!) size bridal gowns in our stores so that you can actually try on wedding dresses to see how they would fit your body. We pride ourselves on having the state’s largest selection of contemporary wedding dress styles in larger sizes.

Our standard bridal appointments for brides ready to purchase their wedding dress is no cost.  If you’re getting married in 12+ months and just getting started or just want to see what what looks good on you, we recommend a Strut Your Stuff appointment.

We offer several different appointment types to fit your desired wedding dress shopping experience:

  • Strut Your Stuff Appointment – Getting married in 12+ months and just getting started? Or just want to see what looks good on you? Maybe you already shopped and think you found “the one” but want to be sure – this appointment type is for you! Enjoy a stress free, pressure free, education experience with a dedicated stylist to help you ease into your bridal journey! 45 min consultation. Cost: $75
  • Bridal Appointment – Our standard wedding dress shopping appointment for brides ready to purchase! Come with inspiration photos and your party to say yes to the dress!  90 minutes with a personal stylist. Allows up to 3 guests + Bride. Cost: $0
  • VIB Bridal Appointment – Our Very Important Bride appointment is also 90 minutes and an upgraded version of our classic appointment. You’ll be paired with a Senior Bridal Stylist and can bring up to 5 guests. Toast your “yes” moment with some bubbly and enjoy a sweet treat platter to snack on! Cost: $75
  • Premier Party Suite Experience *AZ ONLY* – Make it a party with our NEW Premier Party Suite experience! You’ll have an entire suite to yourself to find the one! Bring up to 8 guests, get two hours with a Senior Stylist, and enjoy a sweet treat platter and our signature bubbly drink! Cost: $200
  • Deluxe Bridal Appointment – Want to pamper yourself or someone you love?  Schedule a Deluxe Bridal Appointment! Bring up to 5 guests and enjoy an extended, two-hour appointment with a Senior Bridal Stylist. This leisurely experience is perfect for any crew looking to party, with a round of bubbly, charcuterie board, and sweet treat platter to indulge in. Deluxe Bridal Appointments should be booked two weeks in advance. Cost: $250is perfect for up to five of your closest friends and family members. The $250 is due at booking and is non-refundable for any reason.
  • Private Bridal Appointment – For the ultimate wedding dress shopping appointment, book a Private Bridal Appointment which is two hours long. These exclusive appointments are only available one time per week, from 10am to noon on Sundays, because the store will be closed to all other customers. You can bring up to 12 people, work with two Stylists, and really enjoy the private showroom experience with tasty snacks and beverages for you to enjoy. Private Bridal Appointments should be booked two weeks in advance. Cost: $500

Our standard Bridesmaid Appointment is 60 minutes. For a more relaxed appointment, you may wish to book a VIBridesmaid Appointment, which is 90 minutes with a Senior Stylist and includes a special treat and toast for the bride and up to 5 bridesmaids for $75. A Deluxe Bridesmaids Appointment is two hours with a Senior Stylist and includes tasty snacks and beverages for the bride and up to 8 bridesmaids for $250. Both can be booked over the phone.

We require a credit card to hold your appointment with a dedicated stylist. Clients who do not call to cancel or reschedule 48 hours or more before their appointment may be subject to a $50 no show fee. Paid appointments are charged at the time of booking and may not be refunded, changed or transferred.

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While wedding dress shopping appointments aren’t required, we do strongly recommend them as our stylists work with brides one-on-one for a personalized experience and we want to ensure we have a fitting area ready to go for you! Walk-ins are welcome so long as we have a fitting room and a stylist available for you – please call to inquire about availability.

We generally book appointments for one and a half hours. But it also depends on whether you’re a quick decider or prefer to linger a bit in front of the mirrors. Quick tip: eat before you come wedding dress shopping. It’s more work than you think (some wedding dresses are heavy!) and hungry brides can become cranky brides. Eat, please!

Before wedding dress shopping, brides should have a firm date, a venue under contract, and a budget decided for their wedding gown. A general rule of thumb is to order your wedding dress a year before your big day as wedding dresses take 6-8 months on average to arrive, and bridal alterations take 2-3 additional months. However, we do have rush options available on some wedding gowns, and have an amazing off the rack wedding dress collection so you can take your wedding dress home with you the very same day!

It typically takes six to eight months to order your wedding dress. It can take longer if you customize your wedding dress. Quick tip: We recommend leaving three months for alterations. If you don’t have ten months before your wedding date, don’t panic: we have options such as rush orders, in-stock availability, and selling wedding gowns off the rack.

Yes! We offer a Strut Down the Aisle day-of dressing package, where your favorite stylist will come to your wedding for three hours to help you get dressed and assist during wedding photos. Ask for more details.

We do offer those services in both locations by quality, independent seamstresses. In addition, we can give you some options that our brides have used before and recommend. These experts have been tested (and we do mean tested!) by our brides and consistently meet the quality demands that we, and more importantly, our brides, expect. Alterations are not included in the price of the bridal gown; we recommend budgeting at least $400 – $850, though that will differ depending on the amount of work done.

Yes! We celebrate all kinds of love at Strut, so all LGBTQIA+ clients are welcome as we are LGBTQIA+ inclusive. If you have special circumstances or want to speak with a manager about your shopping experience in advance, feel free to call us!

Of course! Bring your whole “I DO” crew! Our classic appointments accommodate 2-3 guests plus the bride. We also have upgraded appointments to accommodate groups as large as you need! Check out our appointment options for more info or call your preferred location.

Short answer: yes. Long answer: While children are allowed, please remember that we have hard floors, big mirrors, some expensive wedding dresses and no children’s play area. We want everyone to enjoy the wedding dress shopping experience, so we recommend bringing someone whose sole responsibility is to watch the children so that the bride can focus on finding the perfect wedding dress (and so her trusted advisors don’t miss a minute of the fun!).

Yes–this should be a memorable day, and we love being a part of the wedding scrapbook! We’ll even help – we *know* those good camera angles!

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We follow industry standards and are unable to issue refunds due to the uniqueness of each wedding dress.

Tips are never required but greatly appreciated. We provide an option to tip through our credit card machine; cash is welcome, too!

Yes! We do offer wedding dress preservation options, not only to our brides, but for everyone! Check out our additional services page for more details.

If you have any questions that we haven’t already answered, feel free to give us a call, text, DM, or send us an email.

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