**No returns or exchanges so don't purchase if you're not completely sure** Came here since this is where my friend (the bride) wanted the bridal party to go together. Building is unmarked. Need to enter the code to get in and to go up the elevator. Due to Covid they're only allowing max 3 people at a time (which is fine) but the people before us ran over so we were waiting in the hallway. We explained the color palette to her for a awhile and she talked about how difficult the dresses were to pull from the system. On top of that I wasn't a huge fan of the styles and I really wanted a halter. I asked her 3 times and basically was going to back out from buying anything until she finally went on her computer to miraculously find one halter that was avaliable in that color. As expressed by a lot of reviews here, I personally felt really pressured to size up. Even when the dress was a good fit, she would say that I should size up. When it came time to order the dress she kept pushing me to get a size that's 2 sizes up from my norm and I explained that I'd be fine 1 size up. She finally was hands up "ok. You know your body. " why yes, yes I do. And I know how the dresses felt on me and what level of breathing I will manage to look good in the dress lol. There was a lot of pressure to buy. Everyone had to put in their dress style and go to this link to register and checkout together. Next day I found this $275 dress on sale for $98 on the Jenny Yoo site (my size available). And Bella's policy is no returns or exchanges because "everything is made to order. " when I reached back out to tell them this, they gave me a little bit of money back because that was what they paid the manufacturer. Still sad that I didn't get the $98 price but I increased from 3 to 4 stars for the partial refund and working with me. Maybe it's covid, or maybe the atmosphere here is just really pushy. Although we were able to try a bunch of dresses on, and we found what we wanted and what the bride wanted... I would not choose to put any of my friends through this when it's my turn... I mostly didn't like the pressure to buy right then and there. read more

Very helpful, and fun experience! My sister and I are both engaged right now looking for bridesmaids dresses, and Elizabeth and team was able to step in and help both of us at the same time (which was a lot of work!!). It was SO helpful to see the colors in person, see the styles in person to understand what works together, and try the dresses on to understand their fit. We had anticipated going in just to look at colors, and both ended up creating showrooms (I even ordered my MOH dress!), and feel confident in the quality of the dresses and the assistance of the team. read more

Bella Bridesmaids - Bridal Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It kills me to give two stars but I have to be honest here - Bella Bridesmaids was not great on many separate occasions. Although my bridesmaids looked amazing on my big day, the process was super annoying. I was turned off from the start when we walked in and all the employees were extremely uptight... they were friendly but were not overly helpful. They already had dresses pulled for my maids to try on and when I expressed I wanted them to try on something other then what they had pulled, they gave me attitude which kind of killed the mood..... we also tried popping our own champagne and they had fit because "that's not their policy"... I would recommend changing that... We tried on a bunch of dresses and it was tough to choose which one and which color... I ended up going with the Jenny Yoo - Kylie style 1710 in Ivory. The ordering process is super annoying because what you don't realize before you order is that the whole order of dresses cannot go through until each bridesmaid orders, so if you have one bridesmaid that is slacking.... which I did... it can be really annoying for the other girls. ANYWAYS - after each of my girls ordered the dresses, I get a call like a week later saying that I will have to pay $75 each for an extra layer of fabric on the dresses because the color could make the dresses see through... I was so pissed off because it's like, umm you guys couldn't have told me this might have been an issue before I went with the color and dress?? They clearly didn't know that either - WHICH IS THE POINT I'M MAKING. They should've known that! I understand not many brides put their maids in Ivory but I did and Bellas should've been prepared for anything... The dresses ended up coming in on time and looked great on my girls so all in all I was happy BUT I was not happy they actually made me pay the money for the extra fabric. They deff should've paid it since that was their mistake. OKAY - on a separate occasion I was a bridesmaid in a different wedding recently and they completed messed up the sizing. They had me order two sizes bigger than what I actually was... when I took my dress to the tailor, they almost turned me away because it was that big. Honestly so disappointed in the girls here for saying "this designer's sizes are different" because clearly, they weren't and clearly they were looking at the wrong chart.... not impressed. read more

Bella Bridesmaids - My beautiful bridesmaids - Jenny Yoo - Kylie - Bridal Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We had an amazing experience with Sheri! My best friend already has her wedding dress, so we're still looking at places for bridesmaids dresses and i'm glad we found Bella Bridesmaids. We were greeted by Sheri who was absolutely fabulous, and she took a few minutes to get to know the bridal party, and then asked to see the wedding dress of the the bride-to-be so she'd have a better feel of what type of dresses to pull for us bridesmaids to compliment the brides dress the best. The entire experience from start to finish was easygoing and very pleasant! Sheri was very attentive and helpful and we liked every single last dress she brought out. We'll make final decisions once we take a look at the "showroom," but I am almost positive we know which dress we'll pick :) Can't wait to come back and refer folks! read more

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Several people in the bridal party I am part of have dressed that are too extremely large. They have very limited options on how to rectify this situation and none at all in a timely manner. The only "exchange" that can occur is if you send the dress back to the designer and they deem that the dress was made wrong. If not you get a "discounted" second dress for $150 after paying almost $300 for the original. Regardless of the way you go - the new dress "should " be in a few weeks before the wedding. Stay away from this place l. read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I now have a dress that is too short, and it was measured by the consultant incorrectly. The new location is ridiculous to find and if there is someone in your party who can't climb up and down many stairs along the levels of the Georgetown canal, forget it. There is no convenient parking w/o a walk and stairs. They do not have any petite sizes, so I have to pay an exhorbitant amount for alterations. The first visit was not comfortable at all and we were not made to feel welcome by the consultant. The second visit for my fitting had nicer consultants, but now I'm not thrilled with them since I have a dress that is too short and I have to buy extra material, which will make my dress different from the rest of the party. Avoid this place and go somewhere else. read more

I scheduled this appointment for my sister's bridal party on a Wednesday. We had a lovely consultant (a gentleman) who was kind and patient with us. Unfortunately, our group was made uncomfortable by the intense stares of the other consultant(s). I thought it was all in my head until I went to the bathroom and attempted to rejoin my party. I was automatically locked out (as is protocol) and knocked as directed. The other consultants were almost directly in front of the door. I knocked and they didn't even look at me. I thought they didn't hear me. I kept knocking and my consultant ran from the other side of the store to let me in. To me this indicates that I could be heard -- I was just ignored. After the appointment, members of our party independently commented on the almost glares we received. When I shared the bathroom incident we were very concerned. We fear this treatment may be because we are all black. Additionally, we were never measured, which is promised upon the first appointment. read more

I've had a wonderful experiences with Liz, the owner, and Bella Bridesmaid DC. By way of being in a number of weddings, I've both ordered directly through Bella DC and also gone there to be fitted for dresses ordered through other Bella locations. Each time, I've had a great experience, even with orders being placed in the midst of COVID supply chain issues. The Bella team was communicative around delays (which I completely understand is far outside their control) and had the foresight to give us an appropriate time buffer to allow the dresses to arrive in time. Highly recommend to anyone in need of bridesmaid dresses! Also, just an FYI, the current owner mentioned she bought the store not too long ago so don't let some of the older negative reviews deter you! read more

I went to Bella to look for a bridesmaids dress, and this is the second Bella location I visited. I also went to the NY location, and although I had a great experience at both, I LOVED the dress selection here. Hunter was my consultant in DC and he was AMAZING - timely, helpful, and gave me great advice when picking out dresses. Even though the appointment slots are short (30 minutes), I got to try on everything I wanted and hunter took the extra time with us to make sure we had all the information we needed to order. Amazing experience, thanks to a great consultant! read more

Bella Bridesmaids - Bridal Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fantastic experience. I emailed back and forth with Kailee leading up to the appointment and on the day worked with Karlynda. They were both extremely helpful and created a warm and welcoming environment. read more

Allow me to start by saying that Sheri is a dream-come-true to work with. Prior to coming in to Bella to try on dresses, Sheri was prompt, courteous, and helpful over email as I described what I was interested in seeing my bridesmaids in. Once we came in store, Sheri was warm, attentive, and unfailingly professional. She helped me narrow down colors to try on, the best material to put my bridesmaids in for the venue and formality of the wedding, and even specially ordered in a Jenny Yoo dress that I liked online but that the store didn't have on location. I would recommend Bella Bridesmaids without hesitation. I am so grateful to Sheri for all of her help, and I would encourage brides, bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, etc, etc, etc, to seriously consider Bella's to get your bridesmaids squared away with some amazing gowns. read more

Customer service wasn't great. The sales person was very disinterested in helping us try on a dress for our friend's upcoming wedding. She coldly told us that we had to pay extra for a tall dress. The policy on tall and plus size girls is shameful. She couldn't tell us the best size to order to minimize the alteration costs. Her response was "I don't know I've never had a dress altered." This was a very unprofessional comment from someone who works in the wedding dress industry. Finally, I started to look at dresses for my own wedding and asked questions. The responses were one word and she would not help me find the style I asked about. She told me they were scattered around the store then walked away. Very disappointing for a store that is so expensive. read more

I went to Bella Bridesmaids today and was disappointed by the service. After forty minutes I was rushed out and was caught off guard by their need to get me and my friend out despite not saying there was any sort of time limit to the appointment when I booked it. The worst part is that considering their main service is to have you be able to try on dresses prior to purchase, they did not have all of the styles that we requested when making the appointment. Some of the styles they did not have in our sizes either. Very disappointed since we called ahead to do this. read more

What a terrible experience from start to finish. I wish I had read the other reviews before ordering my bridesmaid dress from here. Like some other reviews, I was measured wrong and now I am stuck with a dress that is not only the wrong size but the WRONG COLOR and they are not doing a thing about it. They sent the dress to the designer to have the sizing doubled checked and said they would I would have answers in two days; it has been over a week of ME reaching out to them and I just found out that everything is "correct"... basically I am "SOL". It is now two weeks before my friend's wedding and I have no dress, plus I am out $300 for a dress I cannot even wear. Not only that, but the ordering process is absolutely difficult and inconvenient. I am beyond disappointed, frustrated and irritated with this store. The ONLY good thing about this place is Hunter (I believe that was his name), who was sweet and sympathetic. However, the owners and managers should be ashamed of the way they do business. Stay away! read more

I didn't actually visit/work with this location because I couldn't get an appointment. They didn't answer the phone and wouldn't return my calls. I tried emailing them, but they wouldn't give me the type of appointment I wanted (to choose a dress style)--instead, they kept trying to schedule me for a fitting. I gave up and went to the Bella location in Baltimore instead, and I'm really glad I did. Their customer service was SOOO much better. read more

Only giving them 1 star because 0 stars is not an option. Other Bella locations have been okay, but this DC location is terrible. They have a great selection of dresses, but the customer service and the employees are rude and less than helpful. Great place to find dress options but I will not be giving them my business. Our appointment was at 5:30, so we showed up at 5:25 and were told by Erica that we were early and needed to wait on the couch until 5:30. She then went back into the office and kept working until then. Extremely unwelcoming. When our appointment started, I told Erica that I'm letting my bridesmaids choose any dress from the designer, so asked if we could look at the rack ourselves. She rolled her eyes and told us we only had 30 minutes, so we could look at the rack, but we needed to hurry and couldn't go over that time. As we started to pull some dresses, she told us to stop because we had too many. Wouldn't even let me look through the entire rack. Then, she disappeared for the next 20 minutes and had another employee in the store "watch" our appointment. I had to do everything on my own - I was clipping my bridesmaid in her dresses and we were scrambling to see how many dresses she could try on in her 30 minutes. Then, at 5:55, Erica came back and very rudely said "you're out of time so you need to put on your clothes after this dress and I'll measure you." I have never been so appalled at such HORRIBLE customer service. Erica literally kicked us out of the store. Might I also mention - there was another group of girls still trying on dresses, so it wasn't that we were the only appointment in the store. And, there wasn't an appointment waiting to go after us. Trying on bridesmaid dresses should be an enjoyable experience, but instead, we were extremely rushed, extremely unappreciated, and I cannot describe Erica as anything but horrifically rude. For that reason, we will not be ordering our dresses through Bella and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for an enjoyable bridesmaid experience. read more

Staff was so rude and snotty. Unfriendly and not accommodating. l will never recommend this location of the store to anyone. Absolute worse experience. read more

Their dresses are extremely overpriced and I received terrible customer service when trying to arrange the pickup of my dress. For context, the bride and other bridesmaids are based out of DC but I made a fitting appointment and ordered my dress from the Richmond location. At the time of my in store order, the consultant said that I was good to go and they'd call me when my dress arrived in Richmond. Fast forward almost 6 months later, after trying to track my dress down over the past two weeks (I received an email on 3/10 saying my order had arrived and they would be shipping them out to us the next day), the DC office said they had the dress and apologized for the mixup and told me to send them an I address so they could ship it to me, there was NO mention of an additional charge or that they would not ship the dress to another Bella location. Today, they informed me that it would be an additional $26.50 for them to ship the dress to my home address as they do NOT ship dresses between locations. It's absolutely ridiculous that this information was NEVER communicated to me at any point during this process and I will be highly discouraging my friends and family from using Bella in the future. read more

This Bella Bridesmaids location is nearly impossible to get ahold of. I had to call and email numerous times to make my appointment to get my bridesmaids dress for my brother's wedding, and even worse, my dress was sent to the wrong location. I ordered my dress in November, from the store, and filled out a form with my billing address and the shipping address for my dress. The form clearly stated that these were two different locations, and I was required to pay a $25 shipping fee. My brother is getting married in Wisconsin, so I opted to have my dress shipped there so I wouldn't have to worry about hauling it across the country myself. I was appalled to see that when my dress shipped in late January, it was due to arrive at my apartment in VA. Thank god I still live at the same address and was able to get my dress, but I paid $25 to have it shipped to WI and it did not arrive there. I will now have to pay more to have it shipped or bring it with me when I fly out for the wedding. I called and emailed the store regarding this situation, and never heard back from anyone. This is some of the worst customer service I have ever experienced. I am planning my own wedding now, and have specifically avoided Bella Bridesmaids for my bridesmaids dresses. I would recommend other brides do the same. read more

Beware of Measurements and Sizing! I went to the Bella Bridesmaid DC location on Tuesday (Jan 8) to get my measurements for a Dessy 6716 bridesmaid dress. I received the following measurements: Bust: 38.5 Waist: 35 Hip: 43 The male associate recommended I order a size 16. I explained I was quite surprised by the size 16 recommendation. He explained that bridesmaid dresses are usually two sizes bigger than your normal dress size. Still, this was more than two sizes bigger. The next day I still had a gut feeling that his measurements were off. I went online and read multiple yelp reviews by others that received incorrect sizing and measurements at this location. After reading the yelp reviews, I trusted my gut and called the Baltimore location to schedule an appointment to be remeasured. I explained the situation to the Baltimore location and made an appointment for Saturday (Jan 12). The Baltimore staff was wonderful. They were so helpful and friendly. They were like night and day from the DC staff who were not very friendly. At the Baltimore location I received the following measurements: Bust: 36 Waist: 30.5 Hip: 40.5 My suspicions were confirmed. Because of the discrepancy from the DC measurements the Baltimore associate measured me twice. Using the measuring tape, she then showed me what it would look like if I was the DC measurements. It was clear that I was not the DC measurements. Bridesmaids please trust your gut!!!! If the measurements seem off, get a second opinion. There are too many other reviews like mine to just trust the measurements provided by this location if they seem off to you. Please note the measurements above were all taken in the same week. read more

I had a great experience at Bella Bridesmaids from the initial call to make the bridesmaid appt, to signing the contract! I was extremely nervous about making sure I was picking the right color to go with my dress, but everyone was very helpful and made sure I was comfortable with my choice. I picked a fabulous designer Joanna August, the dresses were absolutely BEAUTIFUL. The lady I was working with explained the process to us, and made sure we were taken care of when it came to the rest of my girls finding their dresses. I even made an additional stop after the initial visit and met with Sheri, who was a joy to work with! She talked with me and showed me real wedding pictures of the dress in the color I picked to ease my anxieties. I felt so much better after talking to her. I would absolutely recommend Bella Bridesmaids to any brides - especially the worry warts like me. read more

I really really enjoyed working with Bella Bridesmaids. One of my bridesmaids and I went to their location in DC and looked at fabrics, colors and styles. I felt like we were given a lot of individualized attention and our consultant really worked to help me achieve my vision. The interactive site let all of my girls go on and vote for their favorite dress and most of them were able to try on the dresses at their local Bella locations (some of the stores didn't have all 4 options we'd narrowed down to). I'd recommend them to a bride who has bridesmaids scattered all over as it makes it easy to make sure everyone is getting the same dress and has an opportunity to see the colors or styles carried. read more

I could go on and on but I'll keep it brief. This store provided what was truly the worst costumer service I've ever experienced... I would give zero stars if this was an option. Erica was extremely rude and unwelcoming. She rushed my party and we barely had time to try on the dress options we traveled a great distance to see together. The dresses we did get to try on were ill-fitting and Erica did not help clip the dresses so we couldn't even visualize what they would look like if they fit properly. The Bella Bridesmaids store business model is built around providing the space to experience bridesmaids dress shopping with your friends and family. Their rushed timeline and extremely attitudinal employees failed miserably at this. Take your business to another bridesmaids dress storefront or even online. NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY OR TIME. read more

I've been in several wedding and this was by far the worst bridesmaid experience I've had. Firstly, the times offered to bridesmaids for getting measured are limited and inconvenient. Secondly, none of the dresses are custom sizes, yet there is no return policy because each dress is ""made to order." In addition, although the stores are a chain they don't work seamlessly with each other, so if you order online or from a one store you really have to twist their arm to get help at a different location. It may have been better at other locations, but I was less than impressed with the DC location. Save your money and go with a different store, because for the price I'd expect better customer service. read more

A wonderful experience shared by our bridesmaids, mother of the bride, grandmother and flower girl! Sheri and staff made our afternoons perfect. The selection was vast! After setting us up in a cozy corner, Sheri began by listening to what the bride wanted, then coordinated with what would look best on the group. It was SO FUN! We can't wait for our day and hope every one has the pleasure of shopping with Bella Bridesmaids! Alison and Alyssa read more

So I have read so many reviews of bridal shops and when I see a negative one my first instinct is to think: "Ugh, probably a bridezilla being crazy. I bet the shop is fine!" Well, ladies (and gentlemen? but probably just ladies reading this), I can tell you that I what I just experienced at the Bethesda Bella Bridesmaids was HORRID. The short version: If you want your bridesmaids to be treated with even a modicum of respect when they go to try on the dresses you selected, DO NOT choose this location. Details: I am a bridesmaid and simply needed to try on 3 styles of Lula Kate dresses that the bride had already selected. So, I needed 5 min in a dressing room. I got there at opening time, not knowing it was appointment only. The owner was extremely rude and condescending as she informed me that "there was nothing she could do". I suggested that perhaps someone would show up late , and reminded her that I only needed a dressing room for a few minutes; not the time and assistance of a salesperson. She again said, in a harsh and mean tone, that she couldn't help me and to leave. I told her I would happily just wait in the store over to the side. That is when she threatened to call the cops! Really? When I told her that the bride had told me that someone at Bella Bridesmaid in Baltimore told her the bridesmaids did not need to make appointments, she snapped back "Well we are independently owned, so I don't care what they said". Wow, great customer service, again. Just as a note, there were TWO empty dressing rooms at his point. After a few minutes of me standing silently in the store, she came over and asked me to sit in the front waiting room, which I did right away. I proceeded to wait there for about 45 min. At some point, one of the two clients that had been in the store left, and I expected her to come out and say I could quickly try the dresses on. No one came, so I continued to wait. Finally, when it was clear there was only one client and at least two salespeople there, I went into the main part of the store and politely asked if I could just try on the dresses quickly. AGAIN I was barked at and treated as if I were some kind of criminal. I said ok, made a point to compliment the client (a mother of the bride) who was trying on a nice dress) and then went back to my waiting spot. At that point a salesgirl (not the owner) came and told me I could try on the dresses. I was literally in and out of that dressing room in under 5 minutes. All in all it was a really demeaning experience, and I am appalled that this woman, Lacey Campbell, is running her businsess this way. I understand that it's a franchise, but she is tarnishing the brand name of 'Bella Bridesmaids'. Would highly reccommend that brides look elsewhere--there are stores where you can get the very same designers and not have your bridesmaids treated like dirt. read more

Went here to look at bridesmaid dresses for a wedding I am in, in June, with an appointment. The location was easy to find, and there are several parking garages nearby, but apparently you can only enter the building from the street we came in on by pushing the handicap access button. I thought that was extremely weird, and if that is a thing all the time, the email confirmation should have mentioned that. Instead, we had to call the store for instructions and the woman who answered seemed annoyed by our confusion. In the end, we did find the dress the bride was looking for, but purchased it elsewhere. The woman who handled our appointment was pretty dismissive, and said they would price match, since I had a bit of sticker shock (there was $70 markup from what I found online!) but when we showed her the pricing she then came back and said she would actually be able to get us a 10% discount because we weren't looking at real stores. OK then. The sweet bride made it clear that she was trying to keep the dress under $200 for us and asked if they had anything else that fit her criteria at that price point and the woman helping us brought her two dresses that were MORE expensive than the marked up $220 one. On a brighter note, it is a lovely store, and the other consultants seemed to be having better appointments then we were. However, it's a very small area and they only carry one sample size, so it might not be the right store for everyone. Furthermore, since they do not have in store tailoring, we saw absolutely no reason to purchase the dress here, and I learned that if they had measured us there and we decided not to buy with them they would have charged us $20. So, yeah.. no thanks all around. read more

GOOD, but not GREAT. The good -- we entered without an appointment and they nicely were able to do a "mini" appointment, where they showed us dresses and styles. We then scheduled an appointment for a more in depth consultation where they were able to save all the dresses we had looked at prior. All the dresses arrived in decent time. The not so good -- one of my bridesmaids had a personal tragedy, resulting in her losing all of her possessions, including her bridesmaid dress. When I recounted this to them, while appearing sympathetic, they did nothing to remedy getting a replacement dress. I ended up having to pay an extra $100 on top of the cost of the dress, just to ensure the dress arriving on time. Their upfront customer service is fine, however, they need to be better able to manage clients when issues arise. read more

Lacey at Bella Bridesmaid was SO helpful and patient with me during my search for the perfect Maid of Honor dress. This store is adorable and they have a fantastic selection of bridesmaid dresses. I ultimately went with the Pearl dress by Lula Kate and I love it - just what I wanted and a perfect fit. Highly recommend coming here!!! read more

I am not one for chain anything. I don't fancy chain restaurants, movie theaters, or even grocery stores (although that last one is hard to avoid). So when I ventured into Bella Bridesmaid at the future bride's beckoning (also known as my sister), I was pleasantly surprised. Given that they have locations across the country, I expected a factory atmosphere. I was sorely mistaken. Upon entering, I immediately felt relaxed (although it was strange that they made us wait in the foyer until the prior appointment had left, even though they were all ready to go and just standing around). Yes, it had to do with the peaceful atmosphere, but I'm sure it also had to do with the fact that as the only person in the bridal party, I knew I could do whatever I wanted! This BB location is quite modest in size (and on the second floor above the bank if you're having a hard time locating it), with just one small showroom and 3 dressing rooms in total. They take 1 appointment every half hour and each one lasts for 1 hour. The spacing of appointments allowed me to browse the dresses at my own pace, without feeling like I had to grab at things in order to ensure I could try them on. They have a great selection of dresses in all types of styles and prices. There really is something for everyone and every kind of wedding. My consultant Clare was terrific; she listened to my wants and descriptions, and recommended that I look at a certain designer. Turns out she hit the nail on the head. The very first dress I picked up off the rack was the dress I ended up purchasing. Here I was thinking I was going to strike out! Of course, we made an appointment at another store on that same day, so I initially walked out empty handed. But, Clare's recommendation worked. We compared every dress to the one I tried on at BB, and that's how you really know a dress is 'the one.' I went online the next day and ordered the dress to be mine. I'm going to feel so pretty on my sister's big day, all thanks to BB! read more

Update: the dress arrived. It's not the correct size and it's actually not long enough to have it altered, so the consultant didn't actually measure me properly. If you're priding yourself (as below) on good measurements and advice on dresses in lieu of actually being able to see and try a dress, make sure you're providing that. So much money wasted here. read more

Don't trust their sizing/knowledge of different brands! Ended up costing me another $230 in alterations... I went and got measured for a bridesmaid dress. The size recommended was 3 sizes up from what I usually order in bridesmaid dresses, and after explaining to the consultant that because I was petite (only 5'-1"!!) I didn't think I should go up that high as I thought it would be way too big. The size recommended was a size 18, the first in plus size, and mysteriously costing $20 extra than the typical sizes. Instead of trying to listen to me or discuss different fits of brands, she immediately said that if I didn't decide to use her recommended sizes I was going to have sign her sheet saying I refused her recommendations. It made me feel very uncomfortable and pressured into buying the plus size. Now looking back, I think she just wanted a higher commission or more money. Months later, I get the dress, and it is HUGE. Not just a little big, but basically a circus tent. I have definitely not lost any weight either. And it is big EVERYWHERE - not like it fits in one spot and that is the measurement she judged off of. No - it is massive in the bust, the waist, the arms, the butt... you get my point. After taking it in for all the alterations to the tailor I have been using for years on bridesmaid dresses, I was quoted that it would be $230 to take it in in all the places I needed it to be taken in. I am basically paying the price of the dress to get it altered because a consultant didn't know what they were doing. I am SO disappointed. Bridesmaids understand this - it is expensive being in someones wedding, and this just put me over the edge. I will never recommend going here, and will definitely not use them for my wedding. Save yourself the drive through traffic, do your own measurements, and use your judgement, because chances are the people working at the store know just as much, if not less, than you. read more

When I made the appt, the woman I spoke with was warm and helpful so I was looking forward to coming in last night. When I arrived, I was barely greeted and the woman who would be running my appt was the least welcoming associate. When it was time to try on the dresses the bride had chosen, she didn't even ask my size and just put two in a room. I later realized they were 3 or more sizes smaller than my normal size. I politely asked her to just take my measurements because clearly these were not going to work and she then took my measurements incorrectly. (I worked in bridal for years and understand where to measure). The worst part is she then gave me four sizes I should consider when I order, which was extremely unhelpful. I understand that the dresses don't come in a range of sizes but instead of still giving them to me, she could have just explained the situation and then proceeded to take my measurements and accurately helped me choose the right size. Absolutely horrible experience and would never recommend this store to someone. read more

The Bella location is the most convenient location I've been to in DC. Parking was a breeze and it was easy to find within the building. Up to the 2nd floor and next to Red Door Spa. It's a small store, but the layout is maximized. We went in to try on some bridesmaid dresses and it was an easy process. It's nice that they stagger appointments so everyone isn't battling for space and fitting rooms. That's actually a bigger deal than it sounds. Have a fitting pancaked between other people and you'll get it. Th dresses were already pulled and ready. Lacey is awesome and when she was with us. She had another person in training who took care of us, but they lose a star for that person in training. She was pretty awkward, didn't really speak much, and didn't add value in any way. If you can get the appointment with Lacey, do that. She's got a good eye for what you need and is really thoughtful. read more

I'm a bride. I've been searching for the perfect bridesmaids dresses all over and stumbled upon this store. I made an appointment with Lacey and she was very friendly and helpful. She took the time to help two of my bridesmaids. I was sure that this store was going to be a perfect boutique for my bridesmaids to order their dresses. We ordered Davis and Kate Love Lane dresses in persimmon color. Everything was going very well until we got our dresses. My MOH tried on and it looked horrible. After debating what went wrong, we came up with hypotheses. It took several considerations and comparisons until we found out the reason why the dress looked funny on my MOH. We were fortunate that we had two dresses in the same size. One fit her. One didn't. That was our answer! Her dress was not sized correctly. We felt the dress was not manufactured with care. We immediately emailed Bella Bridesmaids and Ashley was not helpful. She basically told us that it was our responsibility and since we accepted the orders, we are to get the dress altered ourselves. My MOH and I felt that we should not take care of it if it's a manufacturing error. Ashley was not being very helpful and was dismissive on our theory on what went wrong with the dress. I asked if we could talk with Lacey instead of Ashley. Shortly after, we received an e-mail from Lacey. Lacey was much better and much more helpful. She took time to respond to our e-mails while she was out of the office. I appreciated that. I took in both dresses to the store and she could see the difference in sizing so she was taking care of it only to find out that my MOH got HER dress back (the bigger sized) when she was supposed to get the other dress. It was an unprofessional mix up. And of course, BOTH dresses were mailed to Love Lane warehouse only for us to get a response "there were nothing wrong with the dresses". Oh my. They refused to accept responsibility when THREE of us could see there were CLEARLY difference in measurements and sizing. Both were labeled size 6 when one CLEARLY is NOT a size 6. *sighs* I would not recommend the Love Lane dress at all. The dress was NOT manufactured to the price we paid for which was NEARLY $200. It was made for $50 dress, not $200. Waste of money. If you fell in love with a Love Lane dress like I did, just be aware that dresses might not be come in a perfect manufactured dresses that were made with care and professionalism. read more

Working with Bella Bridesmaids was a great experience and very easy, given that i don't live in the same city as my friend/ bride and i could take care of the bridesmaid dress fitting without having to travel too far. The bride lives in Richmond, VA so it was very convenient for me to be able to order the dress she selected with the DC Bella, since I live in Arlington. I made my appointment for a Saturday afternoon and was running a few minutes late. The staff at Bella was forgiving, so this caused no delay in getting my measurements taken. Sheri, Bella's owner, let me try a couple similar dresses to the one the bride picked out. I snapped a few pics for the bride to see; which she loved :) I got my measurements taken by Sheri who was very helpful in explaining the sizing of the dress. She wrote down all the information I needed. Sheri mentioned that I would likely need an alteration on the top of the dress, so that was nice to know up front. I'm very excited to see how the dress turns out! read more

I signed into my yelp account just to write this review. I've been to the Bella in NYC and Bethesda multiple times as the Co-MOH in two different weddings. Neither are that great but I can say that Bethesda is hands down the WORST. I went with the same 2 friends to each appointment (both of them were/are getting married) so I can assure you this was not a fluke. The first time we went to Bella in Bethesda the consultant was extremely unhelpful and disinterested. This was our first wedding planning outing and none of us really knew a whole lot about fabrics, designers, etc. We were looking for a little guidance which we absolutely did not get. I can't remember the girls name that we had but she seemed annoyed with EVERY question we asked. It was me the Bride and the other Co-MOH at the appointment. I'm not sure if she thought since we didn't have a mother with us that we were not taking the appointment seriously and weren't ready to buy but that was most certainly NOT the case. We ended up getting our dresses from J.Crew for that wedding and thankfully didn't give that girl a sale. For the second wedding we went to Bella in NYC then back to Bethesda. The bride has friends all over the US, "luckily" all are close to a Bella shop.... After securing the dresses at the NYC shop one of the bridesmaids called the Bethesda shop to set up an appointment to get fitted and try on a few styles. Basically she was straight up told NO to a Saturday appointment. I get that these places are busy and book up fast but you'd think if someone in a wedding that has already confirmed they are purchasing dresses from you wants to come to get fitted they'd be a little more accommodating. Essentially the girl told the bridesmaid that since the bride was registered in NYC that she wasn't going to be making money off this sale. Basically, do everything you can to avoid buying your dresses from a Bella store. We'd be doing the same if the dress line we wanted was sold ANYWHERE else but we are stuck with them for this wedding. read more

As a bride, it is an awkward thing to ask your bridesmaids to spend money on a dress, especially with all of the other expenses they are responsible for in the wedding. We found a beautiful dress at Bella Bridesmaids. All of the girls (9 bridesmaids!) were fitted by a Bella Bridesmaid associate (who was pretty rude). When the dresses came in, they were all AT LEAST one size too big. The dresses were falling off of them and in turn, were so unflattering. They were clearly fitted incorrectly. They all had to spend an additional 50-100 dollars on alterations. Some of the dresses were so big that the tailor could not bring the material in anymore! When I emailed the store to tell him about how unhappy I was with the way things turned out, they replied by saying "Thanks for letting us know.. we'll try to make sure this doesn't happen again with another bridal party". Not exactly the response I was looking for! I would recommend buying dresses elsewhere ! I wish I had done a little more research! read more

I came in to Bella Bridesmaids and was so grateful to work with Breanna! She took SUCH good care of me! I was a little nervous, unsure what to expect, and showed up from out of town, with my bridesmaid and her 3 month old baby. I also have bridesmaids in Texas and San Diego, so I've been a little concerned how that would work. But, Breanna was calm, cool and collected. She let us try on dozens of dresses from multiple designers and styles. She also wasn't fazed with the baby crying, or the need for me (the bride) to try on dresses instead of my bridesmaid so she could breastfeed. She had a great vision and really helped to form my vision into something beautiful. I can't wait for my girls to get their dresses! After the appointment, I realized I had forgotten to take a photo of the color dresses I wanted (Breanna had a great idea of mixing chiffon with a lace, and even a floral!). I emailed her, and sure enough, within just a few hours, Breanna had sent me a photo of the dresses straight to my phone. She is wonderful, sweet, and an efficient worker. Thanks so much Breanna! read more

REPEAT CUSTOMER! Purchased a gown online with no trouble, didn't even try on in store. Cost was great and arrived in a timely manner. I've gotten so many compliments on the designer dress as well. Formal dress to last a lifetime.... I also recommended and accompanied my friends bridal party to the DC store. Christine was an ideal consultant she was very knowledgable about every designer we tried on and had template books on different colors and which were available for what dress. We found the bridesmaid dresses THAT DAY! Had the dresses in hand with months before the wedding. No issues! Can't wait to do future business with the store. read more