Are you obsessed with a wedding dress NOT FOUND on our website and want to request a "Loan Sample" for your bridal appointment?
Our Loan Sample Wedding Dress Service allows you to request a dress from our list of approved designers!  Start early as loan samples must be available and approved to ship with varying ship dates  (*Limits Apply See Below)

Step 1:  Add "Request a Loan Sample" service to your cart.

Step 2:  Complete the purchase at checkout on our website for this service up to 2 dresses of your choice.

Step 3:  Enjoy a fun, low stress, meaningful bridal session during your one-to-one appointment in your semi-private or private bridal suite dressing room.

Step 4:  Apply the $200.00 "Request a Loan Sample" Deposit to your in-stock wedding dress purchase or wedding dress special order  Same Day!  

Step 5:  Need to sleep on it?  Not ready to purchase in the first appointment?  No problem, here is what's next in using your "Loan Sample" deposit.
 
Approved Items in "Bridal Department" to apply "Loan Sample" Deposit:

A:  Special Order Wedding dress found at Ava's Bridal
B:  Special Order Wedding dress found at another bridal retailer from the list of available stock list.
C:  Instock Wedding dress found at Ava's Bridal "Stock Room" or "Clearance Section"
D:  Have a friend or family member shopping for "THE Dress"?  No problem!  Ask about our 90 day transfer.
E:  Can I purchase the loan sample and take it home same day?  This question will be covered in the online process with Sue case by case!
*Deposit Must Be Applied in the Bridal Department for a Wedding Dress of Some Type

Item's NOT within "Bridal Department" to apply "Loan Sample" Deposit:

A:  Accessories
B:  Alterations
C:  Bridesmaid, Mothers or Other Bridal Party Dress Purchases

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Other Important Private Appointment FAQ: 

How Many Guests are allowed in My Private Appointment During Covid-19?

• 3 Adult Guests
• No Children at this time for stress and safety of clients and staff till Public School Systems Reopen

What's included in My Wedding Dress Investment at Ava's Bridal after Covid-19?

• Stay Tuned for "Ava's Bride Perks" our Owners are developing for financial relief exclusive to Ava's Brides only during this difficult time:

A:  $99.00 Bridesmaid Relief Plan *Coming Soon
B:  $99.00 Accessories Relief Plan *Coming Soon
C:  Alterations Relief Plan *Coming Soon
D:  Wholesale Decor Rental Plan *Coming Soon
E:  Exclusive Online Bridal Training on our Channel
***Standard Operations for Bridesmaids, Accessories, Alterations and Decor Rentals will also be available for typical "Wifey Club Perks" in addition to our Upcoming Covid-19 Financial Relief Plan for Clients Only

All Sales Final:

• Please Note "All Sales are Final" online or in store for any payments or purchases, no exceptions as a standard practice.
• 100% of $500.00 Appointment Fee will transfer to a new appointment date if Sue Scheele at Ava's Bridal is notified by text with 24 hour notice.
• Reschedule your Private Appointment with 24 Hour Cancellation to avoid a penalty.
• Convenient Communication by Text - As a client, you have direct access to our owners personal cell to text or call 573-454-1160.  For fastest level of service, text message receive fastest response times.

What are the price ranges of wedding dresses at Ava's Bridal?

• Our wedding dresses start around $1,000.00.
• Our "Popular Price Range" is $1,200.00 - $2,000.00.  For this reason, 75% of our inventory of designer wedding dresses fall within our popular range.  We do have a select group of options slightly below and slightly above our most popular.
• We also offer multiple cost saving advantages for brides who invest in a wedding dress at Ava's Bridal mentioned above.

What sizes of dresses do you carry in store?

• We are a size inclusive Bridal Salon.  Our clients shopping for "special sizes" find our salon to be extremely helpful.
• "Special Sizes" are geared for brides in a street size:
  - Slim and Petite Sizes 00-6 find Ava's to be extremely helpful offering options in our stock room that zip with no clips, light weight and elongating.  Increase shape and highlight a slim frame!
  - Full Figure Sizes 18-32 find our salon to be extremely helpful offering options in our stock to be sexy, elegant, tasteful, confidence building, slimming and flattering!
  - Moderate Sizes 8-16 find our salon to be stocked for this popular size range to increase self image & confidence with affordable, high quality designer wedding dresses that make you feel sexy, elegant, tasteful, skinny and at your best!

What is the financial future of Ava's Bridal after Covid-19?  (Retail Lease Contracts vs Building Ownership Debt Free & More)

• We attract savvy brides + families at Ava's Bridal.  We understand the need for open dialogue, transparency and no B.S. to help families protect their investments during uncertain times ahead.  Every family + business is flying blind with us in uncertainty of what the future holds.  We will continue to address questions and concern regularly with openness, calm, faith and why we are positioned to weather the storm.    Click Here to View Our Page with a Proactive Approach

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Party Room Reserved?  (Refreshments or No Refreshments):

• During Covid-19 our Private Room, Food, Beverage and any other forms of consumption are not permitted in store.  Our private room is closed till further notice of the CDC Regulations following Covid-19.

When is Food | Beverage Allowed in Salon outside of Covid-19?
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Group Reservation FAQ outside of Covid-19?
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