Don't buy a dress from here. 7 of us ordered dresses from here. Only 3 of them fit despite that fact that everyone went to the store and was measured. My dress was so small that it wouldn't even zip. The rest of the dresses looked cheap and the zippers didn't work well. Very disappointed. read more

I have been working with Carly and so far I am very impressed! She is super friendly and made me feel at ease. I was a little nervous being a plus size bridesmaid that nothing would fit me there (and I've heard stories about boutiques making you feel bad if you're anything more than a size 10) but she found dresses for me to try on and I didn't feel judged at all. When another bridesmaid came in and could hear our conversation, she pointed at sizes on the piece of paper to describe my order instead of saying the numbers out loud which I thought was very classy as to not make me feel self-conscious (I think any bridesmaid would appreciate this, plus size or not!). I haven't received my dress yet but again, so far it's been a very positive experience. read more

I am getting married in July and ordered the bridesmaid dresses from Bella. I love this place. I went on a Sunday, which is a lot better than a Saturday. The place was quiet and we had basically the whole showroom to ourselves. Sarah helped us and she is amazing!! I only a a little idea of what I wanted to do but she helped us coordinate colors and make sure everything looked good together. After ordering online Bella sent me numerous emails making sure everything was on track and if they could do anything else for me. They even helped us order during a trunk show so we could get lower prices!! I love Bella and they made the process of ordering dresses so much easier. One advice I would give is to have a little bit of an idea of what you want before you go. I know what designers I liked and looked at the designers that had in the store online. That way I went in and said I like this designer and this one and knew what colors I wanted and the length. Overall, Bella was extremely helpful! They helped me come up with new ideas for my wedding and Sarah was amazing! I would recommend every Bride at least check out Bella! read more

Bella bridesmades is an actual dream come true!!! Their store is a rainbow of color and texture with everything you could imagine from classic to trendy in the highest quality and wonderful prices! All the girls there are so kind and helpful, and they really truly care about every single person that walks in the store!! Ten stars!!!! read more

We had an appointment for 4 of the 9 bridesmaids. They DO NOT have enough rooms for a bridal party of more then one person! Everyone had to share a small stall..awkward!! Natalie "The stylist" came out and and asked if we were going to try dresses on...duh!! We didn't drive 3 hours from Michigan to stand there. I am guessing she had no clue I was not only the mother of the bride but all so the maid of honer. Huge mistake on her part! She then asked the 3 girls what they were looking for..size ,color ,style ,Etc.And she never acknowledged me!!! SO we all started looking for dresses..I saw one on a manikin and my daughter asked if they had different sizes and she said no only a sample size. Then she proceeded to take it off. i said no need it wouldn't fit me...... she said " Thats OK one of the other girls might be able to wear it!!" keep in mind I am a size 12 right now..the other girls are 0-6.Not cool!! She made me feel like i was huge compared to the others .I had to leave the store because I started to cry,my daughter followed and she was really upset as well. She went and talked to a "manager" and said she would talk to her about her mannerisms. The appointment went downhill after that.The girls continued to try dresses on and I refused to even look at that point .Natalie talked the manager and came back hostile. about 45 minutes into the appointment the store was overbooked and had over 3 dozen bridesmaids trying on dresses in a small room with only 4 changing rooms. We asked for water and they said ok let me see if we have enough..then came back and said "sorry we ran out of cups!!" Then our stylist disappeared and all the sudden a strange woman appeared and tried to rush us along! She said you have 8 minutes pick your dresses ...they didn't measure any of the girls the cards they gave them were hard to read! This by far was the worst experience we had and it was a waste of time!! I would suggest you go to beholden or bride side!! read more

LOVE this place!! This was the only place I went to look for bridesmaids dresses but some of my bridesmaids who were with me had gone to other places before. One of my friends said it best when she said, "The ugliest one here is probably the best one anywhere else". They have the best selection and outstanding staff, I left giving everyone hugs. Erin is so helpful and follows up with you to make sure you don't fall behind. I ended up picking 4 different styles and each bridesmaid can choose which one she wants. This is definitely the place you want to go if you want your bridesmaids to still like you after the wedding!! read more

This place is amazing! The staff, especially Erin, was so kind, helpful and cool. The vibe is cool and relaxing. Its an approachable boutique, definitely not the run of the mill boring bridal dress shop. Thankfully, the bride allowed us to pick out our own dresses that fit our body type& personaIities. For the first time as a bridesmaid I actually love my dress and will be wearing it again. They made our experience so wonderful and I will sing their praises to any and all brides-to-be that I know. read more

I had two fabulous experiences at Bella Bridesmaid! I had the pleasure of working with Colleen, who was very attentive, listened to what we were looking for and provide us some great options. She was also very knowledgeable about the dresses and explained sizing, material and helped us narrow down a fit that would work for all the bridesmaids. I went back the other day for measuring and sizing (which for me can be stressful) but again Colleen made it stress free and fun. After she took my measurements, she suggested I try a dress to get a better idea about sizing. She made me feel very comfortable and I was able to get my dress ordered without any difficulty. Colleen was the best. Great people and a great selection made this process very EASY. I would highly recommend getting your dress at Bella Bridesmaid!! read more

Had a fantastic experience here! Sarah was so wonderful to work with as were all the other ladies of Bella. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The store is clean, bright, and cheerful, a perfect place to try on dresses. It was just the bride-to-be and myself (me being the only one trying on the dresses). There were so many to choose from! But Sarah worked with the bride and really saw the vision that she was going for. I tried on a lot of different dresses before she found the perfect one for us. The ordering process was simple and seamless and the dresses came in perfect! I will definitely be recommending this store to anyone in the Chicago area in need of a bridesmaids dress in the future! read more

I can't say enough good things about Bella Bridesmaid. I was in town visiting family and needed a dress for a military ball I was attending later that month. I was able to get an appointment very easily and the staff was very friendly and helpful as soon as I walked through the door. I have had issues in the past with similar boutiques and stores pushing me to buy when I don't feel ready, or making me feel rushed, but there was none of this here. I felt in control of the appointment and even though I am very indecisive, the girls were patient and courteous, which I appreciated. I found a dress that I really liked and bought it that same day, which is very out of character for me, as usually I like to leave and come back later to make sure I'm not feeling pressured by the staff. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a dress, and if I wasn't already married I'd be going back for my wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses! Definitely a great experience all around. read more

Bella Bridesmaids was great to work with! They had a large selection of dresses and designers, but made recommendations so it did not feel overwhelming. We ended up going with a Jenny Yoo dress that looked beautiful on everyone. The dress ordering process was easy and all bridesmaids received their dresses on time. I would highly recommend going to Bella Bridesmaids! read more

I would recommend Bella Bridesmaids to anyone looking for beautiful bridesmaid dresses! The selection was amazing and the service was incredible! I appreciated that they let me come in multiple times with different bridesmaids as I was making my decision. I never felt pressured or rushed. Once I picked the dresses, it was so helpful that there were locations in all of the cities where my girls were (Chicago, Milwaukee, NYC, Minneapolis)!. read more

HUGE selection of bridesmaid dresses! this was an awesome experience as the staff was super friendly. I wasted my time trying to find my bridesmaid dresses at bridal salons, even Davids Bridal. I have 7 women in my bridal party will be getting their dresses from here. Prices are also extremely reasonable. The process of ordering is great! As they can just place their orders online. I have bridesmaids in different states and even Canada so this is a huge relief! read more

Erin and Kathleen and there staff have been fantastic. They are super helpful and have fantastic taste. All of my bridesmaids were pleased with the service they have provided thus far. We haven't received our dresses yet. Will update when we do. read more

Brides-to-be really don't need to go anywhere else for their bridesmaid dress needs! Not only to they have the best dresses but the girls there are soooo nice, patient, helpful and knowlegeable and have great taste! Their dresses are classic and sophisticated and also have a great selection of fun and modern dresses without being too trendy. I was having such a hard time finding the perfect dresses and then i went there, it was such a relief. They worked with the desingner to find the exact color and fabric i was envisioning and the price is so reasonable for the quality and service you get at Bella. Every bride-to-be MUST check out Bella! read more

I booked this appoinment with Erin, herself. She was super nice on the phone. I had no expectations coming into it but after my first horrific appointment with House of Brides that morning....I was a bit apprehensive of what might happen at Bella. As soon as we walked in we all felt at ease...it was a sunny and beautiful space. All the gals were really cool and fashionable. We were greeted right away and all the gals were super nice. They let us have our champagne and food we had brought. They had pulled the dresses we had spoken about and made each of my gals feel like a model. Even though the appoinment was for my bridesmaids, a few dresses caught my eye and they let me try on 3 wedding dresses and I ended up getting one! It was fabulous. We were having such a great experience that we went over our time but Erin and her team never made us feel rushed. I highly recommend Bella Bridesmaid to all!!!!! I loved every minute of my experience. What a magical day!!!!!! read more

my mom and I had shopped here for her... for her god daughters wedding... even though she did end up finding her dress here... I felt that the customer service could have been a little better... at times they seemed irritated with my mom, she is a bit picky.. and indecisive.. but isn't that in their job description to help the customer? luckily she did find a gorgeous dress, at a very reasonable price. read more

LOVELOVELOVE! Much to my surprise, picking out bridesmaid dresses was my favorite thing about planning my wedding...thanks to Bella. I was super indecisive and had NO idea what I wanted, but Maureen was so helpful! We started out with one idea and ended up with something completely different, and I couldn't be happier. Thank you so much, Maureen! You are the best! All the girls at Bella that I have worked with (the 3 times I went in to decide!) were so friendly, patient, and accommodating. All my bridesmaids are extremely happy, too! :) The new location is really cute, and we had a great time trying dresses on! If you aren't sure what you really want, I recommend not bringing your entire bridal party to the appointment, as even our best girlfriends have LOTS of opinions. And there are soooooo many great options there and the girls at Bella know what's up! I am glad that I went in with just my MOH and sister! Oh, and I have since ordered 3 dresses just to wear myself... one of which I will wear to my rehearsal dinner. Update: My wedding day has come and gone, and one of the things that I received the most compliments on was the Bridesmaid dresses! For real. All my girls were so happy with how they looked in their blush tulle Monique Lhuillier. The bridal party couldn't have looked more stunning. It's been 2 weeks since the big day, and I can't stop looking at all the beautiful pics! Again, a super HUGE thank you to Bella! Y'all are the best of the best! :) read more

Visiting Bella Bridesmaid was one of the most fun and memorable pre-wedding events leading up to my sisters big day. My sisters and I all went to the appointment because we wanted to celebrate every experience together. However, the four of us girls were pretty indecisive with hardly any ideas for the bridesmaid dresses - from debating four different colors to discussing long or short - needless to say we could not make a decision. We were lucky to have worked with Maureen, the manager as well as Erin and Colleen. They gave my four sisters and I the opportunity to try on multiple different styles, colors, lengths, and designers; while also giving us the support we needed. Knowing my family we never would have been able to decide on the dresses without the Bella girls help! They were supportive and provided great feedback which made the day fun and full of laughs! We could not have been happier that we chose a short Monique Lhuilier dress! All eight bridesmaids had the same style and it could not have looked better in the photos! I love the dresses so much, I will definitely be wearing it to another formal event! Overall, visiting Bella Bridesmaid was one of the best decisions we made! I loved Bella Bridesmaid so much, I am a loyal follower on Instagram! read more

My consultant was very helpful and they had some OK dresses but overall I didn't love their selection.

I had the most wonderful experience at Bella Bridesmaid. I am standing up in a wedding with five other attendants in June. Sarah took such great care of us as our group tried to figure out what style and brand of dress we were looking for. Bella Bridesmaid was so wonderful in working with all of us. The shop is adorable and you can't help but get excited about dress shopping when you walk inside. All of the staff was wonderful and they even let us come back to get our measurements after our appointment. The day couldn't have gone any better for the bride or the rest of the bridal party. I would highly recommend this place to anyone searching for the perfect dress for their bridal party! read more

Brides, look no further. The ladies at Bella B are so helpful and wise about bridesmaid dresses. It was definitely the easiest decision and smoothest process of my entire wedding planning. I had a huge and easily confused party and Bella B handled everything. read more

Our experience with Bella Bridesmaids/Chicago was nothing shy of enjoyable and seamless (pun intended!) for myself and all of my bridesmaids. The dresses were stunning for our vineyard Sonoma wedding. I would recommend Bella to all of my bride-to-be friends. read more

The is the only place I looked for Bridesmaids dresses and couldn't have been happier. Everyone that I worked with at Bella Bridesmaids was so nice and accommodating. Surprisingly, we only tried on a few dresses before we found the perfect one! Bella Bridesmaids is a wonderful place to go to as they have a huge selection and make it so easy for you! read more

Allie is great! So nice, so professional, not overbearing, relatable. Highly recommend her and this salon!!!

I had a TERRIBLE experience here and would definitely NOT recommend this place! I was told my dress would fit a certain way and when it came, the seamstress they recommended as well as the employees at the store, admitted there was going to be NO way to get it to fit that way. After digesting that the dress wasn't going to work, I asked for a refund since I was misguided at my fitting and they were not accommodating in the least. It was an extremely DISAPPOINTING customer service experience. They don't seem to care at all about the fit and making their customers feel comfortable in their dresses, they just care about the sale. DEFINITELY DO NOT GO HERE! A co-worker said she had a very similar experience as well! read more

If you want to be the ugliest bridesmaid in the bunch then Bella Bridesmaids is the place for you! I had an absolutely horrible experience. I was promised that ordering my dress much larger than the already big sample size was necessary. Now I am stuck with a dress that the seamstress (recommended by Bella Bridesmaids) said is going to be near impossible to fix and fit to my figure. Hopefully I can find a new dress before the wedding! Thanks for nothing, Bella Bridesmaids! read more

SARAH is wonderful. I do not know if i would have had as wonderful as an experience with my bridesmaids if it was not for her. she was nice, helpful, friendly and made everyone comfortable. Definitely try and work with her. The store is otherwise nice and has a good selection of dresses. read more

I had such a great experience here! It was the first and last place I looked for dresses and I was amazed by the selection. I really wasn't sure what I wanted besides that it had to be long and a dark color (for a fall wedding). Carly was our consultant and she pulled several dresses she though we might like. As my bridesmaid tried on the dresses, Carly slowly started recommending other dresses based on what she saw I was liking/disliking. I ended up falling in love with a dark eggplant dress she pulled from Amsale and it came in styles that suited all my bridesmaids. Perhaps the easiest part was ordering the dresses. My bridesmaids weren't all located in Chicago but Bella made it easy for them to choose their style, order and send in their measurements without having to come in. The dresses were beautiful and I received so many compliments on them. Save yourself some time and check this place out first! read more

All of the woman here are so incredible friendly and know what they are doing! An Absolutely wonderful experience and easy too. They made sure that I was taken care of, dresses shipped on time and sincerely care about your order! It was a fun experience to share with Bella and I 100% would recommend them to anyone! Thank you Bella Bridesmaid for everything and helping me perfect my wedding day! You are very much appreciated! read more

Unfortunately, I have had a very frustrating experience with Bella Bridesmaids and Hayley Paige. I am in a wedding a few weeks and ordered a dress through Bella Bridesmaids. Before ordering, I was fitted at the Philadelphia store and given my measurements. We were not able to try on the specific dress so we were instructed to order online based on our measurements and the Hayley Paige sizing chart. According to my measurements, I was between a 12 and a 14. I am usually a 6 or an 8, so I decided to go against their chart and order a 10. I am also 5'9" so was advised to by extra length (an extra 5 inches). When the dress was received at the Chicago store, the bride went to pick up the dress and found a mis-stitch that looked like a rip. The dress was received the first week of August. They told the bride they would send back the dress and have it sent to me as soon as possible, in 2 weeks. I received the dress 4 weeks later, the second monday of September. When I was received the dress it was very large. I took it to the seamstress, and now, 4 weeks out from the wedding, needed rush alterations. It also needed to be taken in an entire size, from an 8 to a 10 (when the online site had told me to order a 12 or 14). I also needed 5 inches taken off the hem, while wearing 2 inch heels. This is the exact amount that needed to be added on. The dress cost over $250 and the alterations now cost over $150. I contacted Bella bridesmaid to ask them to assist me with talking to Hayley Paige. After all this, I was only asking for the money for the extra length back and hem alterations back. After going back and forth many times, providing my measurements and as much information as possible, Hayley paige and bella bridesmaids told me they could not help me because they did not have a picture of the dress on me, basically calling me a liar. I had already provided my height, weight, and measurements. I didn't have a picture because I literally took the dress to the seamstress that day to get alterations due receiving the dress so last minute. I was extremely disappointed with their lack of caring. It seems so frustrating that when you aren't the person yelling or screaming, that your issues are not dealt with. I would highly recommend trying any other boutique for bridesmaid dresses. read more

Worst customer service ever. I won several free bridesmaid dresses from a raffle at another store out of state, but wanted to make appointment in Chicago, where my family lives. I was told by Erin, one of the owners, that I was not allowed to even come in with my maid of honor to look at dresses!!! Insane and unbelievably rude!!! Never have I been told that I was not allowed to come in to a store and look and try on dresses. What store, regardless of what they are selling, doesn't allow people to come look at the products?! Not to mention, plenty of brides go into a million stores looking at dresses that they do not buy. I was a sure thing! I had 8 bridesmaids and little did this rude woman know that I would have bought 3 more had she ALLOWED me to make an appointment! I will not be referring any of my friends here!!! Worst experience ever and I haven't even been there yet! How sad that their customer service is so crappy and their business sense is just as bad. read more

It was my first place I went when looking for bridesmaid dresses. I only scheduled one other place as a backup. I walked in there, knowing I was going to leave with dresses. Everything started out fine. I wasn't sure what exact shade of pink I wanted yet and hoped that our consultant would help (isn't that what they are there for?). After about two dresses that my bridesmaids tried on, she started to seem impatient and uninterested in us. She pulled a lot of options for us, which was great but when I started to look through them some of them looked like a dirty pink. When I told her I didn't like this shade of pink because it looked dirty, her response was "well many people have tried these on so they probably are"....gross. After 45 minutes we started to narrow down the designer and designs. When it hit an hour she quickly told us we were done, our time was up and to get dressed. She ignored us and pretty much told us to leave. I was completely shocked how we were treated, especially when we were coming down to a decision on a dress, which means a sale of four dresses. We walked out and she didn't even look up from her laptop to say goodbye. Bella Bridesmaid missed out on a great sale. They have rude people that work there and if you can't get everything done in an hour, they'll kick you out. I was embarrassed and extremely apologetic to my friends and family for that experience (to this day I am still apologizing). The place I went with was terrific, they treated me with respect and gave me attention until I found what I was looking for. I told them about my experience at Bella Bridesmaid and they were horrified and shocked. read more

I had the BEST experience at Bella Bridesmaids and with Allie, the girl who helped us. I came with all of my bridesmaids to watch them try on dresses for my wedding in August. From the moment we walked in, until we left Allie made us feel like she was personally invested in my special day and in making sure each of my bridesmaids looked and felt their best. I thought she was especially wonderful with one of my sisters who is kind of a tom boy and doesn't wear dresses often. I could tell my sister wasn't totally comfortable and a little overwhelmed, but by the time we left she was telling me couldn't wait for her dress to arrive. Bella also has the BEST selection of dresses I've ever seen- there is something for everyone. One thing that I really appreciated was that while it's wonderful to have a ton of selection, it can be a little overwhelming- Allie took the time to listen to what we were looking for and helped narrow down the options to a more manageable amount. Each girl still had plenty of options to choose from too! Can't recommend Bella bridesmaids enough!!!!! read more

great stuff great selection! they send most people to the dress doctor for alterations which is right down the street... but they have great quality pieces in any color you can imagine... your bridemaids will thank you!! read more

I love this store! I recently got married (Sep'10) and first came here to look at bridesmaid dresses. They have so many adorable, unique dresses that are so not your typical bridesmaid frock and the girls that work there are all super helpful. After much decision-making, my girls decided to go with a dress from another store (Jenny Yoo), but I loved Bella's selection so much that I went back and bought a dress for my rehearsal dinner there. The staff was again extremely helpful, even though after a lot of time and patience with our group, we didn't end up getting the bridesmaid dresses from them. A few months later, when I was going to wear the dress I purchased there for the first time, I was having a problem getting the zipper up, I called the store and they said they could help, so I went in there with my husband and Colleen spent 20 minutes showing him how to correctly zipper it up. Honestly- some of the best, most friendly staff in the city as far as bridal stores go. Love them and I look forward to going back when I'm a bridesmaid myself! read more

I came to Bella Bridesmaid as it was highly recommended to me by my friend. My experience at Bella could not have been better! We worked with Sarah, who was extremely personable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. She made my bridesmaids and I feel very comfortable, and she helped us to choose dresses that fit the particular vision I was hoping to achieve for my wedding. Bella had a beautiful selection of dresses. Sarah provided her recommendations when appropriate, but she focused on asking me questions that would help me to crystallize what I wanted the "look" to be..Sarah helped us to choose dresses that would be flattering on the varying body types of my bridesmaids ,and in the end, I could not have been happier with the experience I had at Bella. The dresses we chose were just perfect, and every bridesmaid felt and looked beautiful on the wedding day. The ordering and shipping process was super simple as well! I highly recommend Bella! read more

Bella Bridesmaids, specifically Sarah, has been wonderful throughout my experience picking dresses. She was so accommodating and knowledgeable when I came in with three of my bridesmaids in January. I did not have a vision, per se, but knew a color scheme I was interested in. She asked questions and made suggestions that were so fitting to me and my likes. She took time presenting various options and always had a smile on her face. Sarah even maintained communication with one of my bridesmaids over email regarding a special request, which only confirms the professionalism she exuded from day one. I would absolutely recommend Bella Bridesmaid, and Sarah for sure (although all of the women there have been lovely to work with)! She has made this experience less overwhelming and help guide me and my girlfriends through this process. I think my bridal party will look amazing in the Bill Levkoff dresses they chose, and it is all thanks to Sarah's assistance and guidance! She is THE BEST!!!!! read more

My first problem with Bella Bridesmaid is the massive mark up on their dresses. Why is the SAME dress I bought from them $100 cheaper at House of Brides?? If I got what I paid for I might not care AS much but I did not. I was measured for the dress in February (when I was 7 months post partum and breastfeeding). My dress came in and I tried it on in July (a year post partum now and not breastfeeding therefore back to having a small chest). Dress will zipper only under brute force. Forget being able to breathe. I contact BB and at first got a less than helpful response to go see a tailor. When I let them know that was not an appropriate solution, a different staff member reached out to me. I will happily admit that she was responsive but when I came into the store to be remeasured and was tactfully told that she wasn't "insinuating anything" but my "measurements are different" you can imagine I was less than pleased. If I hadn't been SO HUMILIATED I would have asked how they know the original measurements were correct in the first place bc my bust certainly wasn't an inch SMALLER when I was breastfeeding like they claimed given I was wearing a full cup size bigger then. Bottom line is now I have an almost $300 dress that needs tailoring so I can breathe and BB basically told me I gained weight. Not a win in my book. Oh and I should add two of the other bridesmaids can't breathe in their dresses either. Doubt it's a coincidence. read more

Back at the end of February/beginning of March my friend Katie, my mother and I went to Bella Bridesmaids in Chicago. The bride lives in New York and told us that we could pick out our own dresses. We chose Bella because of the beautiful selection even though there weren't very many sizes to try on. I'm about 6 ft tall and curvy, I had to rely on my slender friend to try on all the size 6 dresses. We had a very helpful assistant and my friend and I picked the same dress in two different colors and we were told that we would have them by June. Why it would take so long considering they weren't being sized for us specifically, I'm not sure. It is now June and I called the Chicago location to check on the status of our dress order. I was told by the woman on the phone that the agreement the bride had signed stated that they would be there by July 2nd. This is ridiculous, while we were told one thing, the bride was given a completely different agreement to sign thinking we had agreed to it. As the wedding is scheduled for July 28th we will be scrambling to find a good tailor (as they do not do alterations) and have everything taken care of given that our dresses actually arrive by that date. After paying $350 for a dress that won't even be fitted to my size, waiting 5 months for it, and being told that it would arrive earlier than it actually will, I am very frustrated with this company and will be sure to warn people about it as opposed to recommending it as I might have done previously. read more