Raffiné Bridal and Formal Wear

I loved the friendly staff and great dress selection, but wish they’d had better lighting. The wedding dresses are hanging on several racks in the middle of the store, and there are private fitting rooms branching off from the racks. Next to each fitting room is a private area with a pedestal to stand on, a large mirror to see the dress, and three or four chairs for your entourage to sit while they watch you try on dresses. There’s a separate section of the store devoted to bridesmaid and prom dresses, which definitely cuts down on the noise. I worked with Leah, and she was great. She took me through the racks and pointed out which racks corresponded to which designers, as well as what their price points tended to be. The dresses here are definitely a bit higher end than at other bridal shops in the area. I’d say the average dress price was around $ 1800 – 2000. What’s nice about their selection is that all their dresses (or at least all the ones I tried on, and there were A LOT) can be made to have either a zip up or corset back. They also come in a variety of colors. Sadly, it’s really hard to tell just what those colors might be, because the lighting here is really bad. It’s actually probably a very good representation of what you’ll look like in the evening while dancing, but it did make it hard for me to determine what shade of off-​white a particular dress was. Note to the bridal dress newbie: there are at least a dozen names for different shades of white, off-​white, and kind-of-looks-like-white-but-apparently-isn’t. All in all I’d say looking at dresses here was a great experience, even though I ultimately decided to get my dress elsewhere.

Leah was excellent! I was in tears when i walked in the store and left with my wedding dress and a smile from ear to ear.
Leah knew just what to say and when to help and when to back off a little. The store was busy with prom gals but she did a great job making us feel like we were the only ones there.
The store was clean and has a great boutique feel– a much different feel than davids bridal.

Don’tt go here if you are ordering for bridesmaids outside of the Twin Cities!!! I don’t live in the Twin Cities and purchased a bridesmaid dress from Raffine for a wedding I will be in. I asked the staff to ship it to me and they told me shipping would be $ 30 for standard home delivery with FedEx (2+ days). I went on to the
page and typed in the shipping options to match what they sent me in the confirmation email and the rate calculated out to be right around $ 15.09 including the same size box and tax. I can see rounding up to $ 20 for the 5 minutes it takes to create a FedEx label, but an extra $ 14 is just insulting. I would never recommend this place.

Gorgeous dresses and great staff. A little bummed I just realized I was charged so much for my Bill Levkoff bridesmaid dress when I found it remarkably cheaper at a different wedding store in the cities while shopping for another friends wedding.

I love Raffine! Gorgeous, clean shop and excellent customer service. I love that I never felt rushed or pushed into buying anything. I can’t wait to wear my gorgeous dress on my wedding day!

I tried on wedding dresses at Raffine, and had a decent experience. To be honest, I was expecting a lot more since the shop is somewhat high-​end. In reality, I had a much better experience at David’s Bridal in Oakdale, just 5 minutes away. The attendant at Raffine did her job, no more and no less. It definitely wasn’t a bad experience, but it was less than I expected.

Well, we visited here after visiting the Bloomington consignment store. This was a breath of fresh air. The sales person was soo much more helpful to find dresses in our budget. Also, there was the option of bridesmaid dress in white. So, I think this widened our eyes to the wedding dress industry. Anyways, we finished up here and decided there were more to be seen. However, these people know how to treat you…

I can’t say enough positive things about this store. The Raffine team is simply amazing. I had bought a dress and freaked out after the purchase worrying that I made the wrong decision. The team did everything in their power to help me in my dress purchase and they truly and genuinely want to make your day perfect. They have such a great selection of beautiful dresses. If you are shopping for a wedding dress this is where you need to shop.

Awesome service from trying on to picking up — everyone was very professional, knowledgeable, and very helpful! I never felt pressured or rushed and it was great having Jamie suggest options! The store is full of so many beautiful dresses that each are unique in their own way and I was so happy to find my dream gown, reception dress, veil, jewelry, and bridesmaids dress there! Thank you Raffine for making my dress shopping such a wonderful experience — definitely a highlight of wedding planning/​prepping!

We spent a couple hours here for my sister’s wedding dress. Our attendant was very patient and helpful. My sister tried on many dresses, each of which had to be temporarily «spot tailored» as the rack size was way too big, and our gal was extremely good at it. We narrowed it down to three, then had to try each of those on again. At one point, our attendant brought in a dress we hadn’t requested and said she just had a feeling about it. When my sister stepped out our chins dropped – it was PERFECT. The sash the attendant had picked out was stunning and completely pulled it all together. And that was that. Even after we left, my sister said «I absolutely love my dress.» There wasn’t a hint of buyer’s remorse. It was a very positive experience and the woman we worked with added a ton of value to the experience – including helping us find an original, stunningly beautiful dress.

My cousin and I decided to stop by Raffine after seeing that their website had a lot of the dresses she had in mind for her big day. The service was amazing! The girls were so helpful and never made us feel pressured. I would definitely recommend this place for both bridal and bridesmaids dresses! :)

There aren’t enough stars to accurately reflect the fantastic-​ness of Raffine.
Raffine was my first appointment and I had the good fortune of working with Sheila, who is absolutely AMAZING! I was worried this suburban bridal shop in Woodbury wouldn’t quite agree with my tattooed self or my eclectic bridesmaids. How wrong was I?! Sheila could write the book on customer service. She took care of me and was an absolute delight. At one point she steered me away from dresses that would hide my ink and told me it was beautiful and that I should show it off… I almost cried. One of my bridesmaids had been treated poorly at that well-​known spot on Grand a few years back when she got married and we had been prepared for a similar experience — but Sheila showed us how it should be done. She brought me one incredible dress after another… and then, THE dress.
I was nervous because everything at Raffine had been so easy, so relaxed, so perfect — maybe I was deciding too quickly? Shouldn’t I look at more dresses?
So, I went to that spot on Grand after Raffine because… isn’t that where everyone is supposed to go? I found a very similar dress to the one I loved at Raffine. It was $ 400 less, but the entire experience was sooooooo underwhelming — Raffine had set the bar very high. The place on Grand has one area for all brides to try on the dresses and if you’re there on a Saturday like I was, you’ll have to wait your turn for a pedestal. They kept asking me «what’s holding you back from saying yes» and would rush me out of the dresses to run them over to other consultants. Everything felt hurried and hectic and quite impersonal (right down to the fact that my gown consultant never once made sure the curtain to my dressing area was closed… pretty sure a ton of people saw me half naked, not cool). Sheila, on the other hand, never pressured me once, was calm, supportive, respectful and truly vested in my personal experience. In the end, I wanted to know that everything would be taken care of by skilled staff and a business grounded in excellent customer service.
Planning a wedding is a stressful and expensive process. Whenever you can find opportunities to lower that stress, to ease your mind so you can sit back and know that things are being well cared for, do it! And, when it comes to bridal gown shopping, that means going to Raffine. You will be SO well cared for by the lovely staff at Raffine, have your own private pedestal for trying on dresses, and you will be shown beautiful (and affordable) gowns without pressure. Seriously, make the drive to Woodbury and take some stress off your plate. I didn’t order my dress until I got back home to Chicago and even the person on the phone was incredible to work with.
I cannot rave about Raffine enough. I am thrilled to support this business and encourage you to do the same.

I had the BEST experience at Raffine. I had tried on dresses at two places before Raffine: both pressured me to buy right then, and they rushed me out the door. At Raffine, I was able to try on a variety of dresses and take my time (the appointment length is perfect, while never feeling pressured to buy immediately). They even let me make a second appointment after thinking about it at home. I loved the dress I bought, of course, but I also loved everyone at Raffine so I was happy to spend my money in a place that treated me so well. Thanks Jamie and everyone at Raffine!

Raffine Bridal Boutique has one big advantage in my book… it is a mere 5 minutes from my house! So why should you make the trek out to Raffine if you don’t live in the St. Croix Valley? Well, I will tell you — it is small, locally owned and the staff truly cares about getting you exactly what you want and need for your wedding day. After searching larger chain stores, other more well known Twin Cities boutiques and an ungodly amount of time on Google images, I found Raffine to have a small, but good, selection of bridal designers. Most importantly, they had the willingness to help me get the dress I had imagined in my head to materialize IRL. As it turns out, I purchased a bridesmaid dress that came in white as my wedding gown. With a few specific parameters (including cut and price) the attendant at Raffine pulled the perfect dress within an hour of consultation. With each «no» came additional details on what I wished for in the perfect dress. Raffine listened and delivered.
As mentioned, the store is small, and it may be a bit of a hike for those of you in the greater metro area. They do not provide the movie-​esque experience of champagne and squeals from your bridesmaids as you don red carpet gowns — but they do provide comfort and quality at prices even the most budget savvy bride can appreciate.

I had a wonderful experience with Raffine. Jody assisted me and she was very warm and welcoming. The selection is great. It wasn’t huge, but as a boutique I wouldn’t expect it to be. They have a lot of modern, trendy, newer gowns at affordable prices. Jody helped me find the perfect dress and offered to let me buy the sample since it fit perfectly. They were very willing to accommodate my budget and Jody had a great idea for doing a french double bussle with my dress. I got a great deal and was able to walk out of the store with my dress. It was by far the best experience I’ve had after going to Rush’s and the Wedding Shoppe. I would highly recommend Raffine Bridal.