I ordered a dress here which needed alterations. The team was incredible and helped me to get the…read moredress exactly right!! I couldn't be more grateful and happy to how much time they spent to make it perfect! highly recommend!

Although they have a decent selection of dresses, beware of having your new dress altered here! My…read moremom bought a dress here, it was too big but they assured her the alterations would make it perfect. They make it sound like they're giving you an awesome deal, asking for payment in advance in cash. The alterations were done so poorly, with the dress top still not fitting properly, the hem being uneven with frayed edges and loose threads showing. We asked for some of the defects to be fixed and they agreed. When we came in the second time the dress was incrementally better. The excuse this time was that the style of dress couldn't be altered the way it needed to. Why didn't they explain that in the first place? If they have professional seamstresses, shouldn't they have known that before hand? They tried to convince us the alterations were good, their attitude was pretty care-less. Too bad we had to pay ahead of time. I'm super disappointed for my mom as she spent over $400 on this dress and decided not to wear it because it didn't fit her properly. I will not be back and encourage you to think twice before shopping here!

Although I ended up finding my dress at a different place, I had such a great experience at Vimo…read moreWedding. The parking situation was a little bit confusing but other than that, everything went smoothly. Vimo is one of the few places here that offer rentals, which I thought was very cool. There's also discounts offered on previously rented dresses so there are lots of great deals. Mandy was the bridal consultant when I visited and she was super kind and helpful throughout the whole process. Although their website sounds very strict about time limits and trying on only 6 dresses, I never felt rushed at all or pressured to try fewer dresses. There were some really nice options and I even retried a few. I particularly liked that the sizes and styles they carry are more suitable for me. If I could have more than one wedding dress, I definitely would have gone with Vimo

Shady shady sales people. Do not go here and if you do, be weary...My sister and I came here to…read morelook for dresses and found one she liked. She wanted to come back the week later with her bridesmaid so the sales person said we can put a deposit down to hold the dress for a week. My sister wasn't sure if she wanted it still and the sales person said that she could use the credit for other things in the store. My sister ended up not getting the dress the following week and one week later she got an email saying the credit was expiring the next day. NEVER at any time did the sales person or team at Vimo say there was a time limit on this credit! Super shady practice to do this and leaves such a bitter taste in my mouth. In my opinion, the dresses itself are much too overpriced for the quality.

I booked a VIP appointment and had the absolute best time with Shazi's help! This was my first time…read moretrying on dresses and I mostly wanted to get an idea of different styles and enjoy this special experience with my mom and girlfriends. Shazi was incredibly warm and welcoming and set up a beautiful spread for us. She helped me narrow down what kind of dress I'm looking for and ensured that we all had a really great time.

This shop is the best in town! A great selection of beautiful high end dresses with a reasonable…read moreprice. They have just started their business, but the service is top notch in every way. Very genuine down to earth people and easy to find your dream wedding dress. I highly recommend this shop.

I visited Truvelle in September of 2018 looking for my wedding dress. I had been following Truvelle…read moreon Instagram for quite some time and I loved all the dresses so I was eagerly anticipating my appointment. My appointment was on a Saturday afternoon, which may have made it less than positive experience. When I arrived, we were given a spot in the back corner of the store. Another bride and her guests were in the center of the store. I had brought my mom, my sister, and my best friend with me and it was quite tight to fit all three of them into the small space given to us. At our previous appointments, my style and budget had been inquired about and we had been offered water (and in one case champagne), at Truvelle none of these things were asked or offered to me. The salesperson did ask about my wedding date and then she told me that I could pull anything off the rack I wanted. I pulled a few dresses but because the other bride who was there had already pulled some that I was interested in I was told that I would need to wait and maybe I'd be able to try on those dresses. The samples did not fit (which I completely understand) but the salesperson did not clip them to give me a sense of how they would look (it looked like the other bride had all the clips they had), so my mom held them closed so we could get some sense of how the dresses would fit. One of the coolest things about Truvelle is that you can customize their dresses and there were quite a few customizations in the store to try on. When I inquired with the salesperson about what the specific customizations were, so that I could request them if I chose to buy the gown, she seemed vague and unable to really answer my questions. The poor customer service felt really disappointing given how excited I had been about this business. Also, for me personally, the materials of the dresses just weren't what I was looking for, each dress has several layers which left me feeling weighed down and warm. Some of the dresses were definitely beautiful but in person I just didn't love the materials. I had thought I would buy a Truvelle dress but ultimately I decided to buy my dress from a different designer and a boutique which I felt like really listened to my preferences. Unfortunately given my experience, I wouldn't recommend that my friends visit this store on a weekend. I hope that others have better experiences than I did.

Truvelle was recommended to me by a friend that lives in Vancouver. She had been following the…read moredesigner on instagram and while I was visiting family in Vancouver we went to look at dresses. During our appointment we had the beautiful storefront to ourselves. The dresses were beyond beautiful with their delicate details, unique materials and a variety of shades. I had a lot of fun trying on different styles and having having the lady in the shop tie a big bow in the back or add on a veil to help me picture myself as a bride. Once I tried on the Alexandra dress in dove grey I was sold. The dress was comfortable, moved elegantly and was long enough for my 6 foot frame. The lady in the shop took my measurements and sent me an email with additional information later that day. Once I decided to move forward with ordering the dress it was a simple process. I live in San Francisco and Truvelle was able to courier the dress here once it was made. The shop sent me a fabric swatch in the mail to help with picking colors for bridesmaids, flowers and any other decor that I wanted to coordinate with the dress. When I had questions such as what shoes they would recommend to finding out the ETA of the delivery the ladies at the shop were always helpful and quick to respond. The dress did not require much tailoring - shortening the straps, adding sewn in cups, buttons to create a bustle for the train and sewing the bow to the waist. On my wedding day putting on the dress was very exciting. Seeing the look on my now husband's face was priceless. He loved the dress as much as I did. The way the dress looked in photos on an overcast Northern California day was perfection. My friends and family showered me with compliments about how much they adored the dress. I hope to wear it on anniversaries since it can look less bridal with a tuxedo jacket on top. I was told by friends that deciding on the wedding dress was one of the toughest decisions of planning. I feel lucky that I was able to find a dress at Truvelle and feel confident in the choice. It was a positive experience from beginning to end and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a dress for a wedding or otherwise. Their instagram account is one of my favorites to follow. Their dresses look beautiful on all women and photograph so well!

Clara Couture was one of the first places I went to when I went wedding dress shopping. From the…read moremoment I met Carrie, I was instantly at ease and felt no pressure whatsoever, unlike a lot of other bridal boutiques (I went to 5 different places in the Lower Mainland). Considering I went back to Clara's 3 times before I made my final decision and Carrie did not put any pressure on me, I was very pleasantly surprised! You could also take pictures while trying on the dress and she doesn't hide the name or designer of the dress like a lot of other boutiques in New West do. After going back and forth between a few dresses, I decided on a Pronovias dress at Clara's. Clara's selection of dresses are all so beautiful and this is due to the fact that Carrie attends the Pronovias wedding show in Barcelona each year to pick the newest dresses for her store each year. The store has a selection of Pronovias, San Patrick, Paloma Blanca - which is not available at a lot of other boutiques in town. The difference between Clara Couture and going to a larger store is that you feel like Carrie actually cares about each of her clients on a personal level and this really shows through in her customer service. From the wedding gown selection process to the alterations I was extremely happy with Carrie's excellent service and her care with my dress. I went in twice for alterations and she was meticulous in making sure everything looked perfect! She took the time to go over how to tie my bustle with my MOH a couple of times before she got it right. I would recommend anyone getting married to go to Clara's for the selection as well as the high level of service throughout!

I would not recommend anyone get their alterations done here if you have a wedding gown with lace…read moredetails that you care to keep. I've added photos of the result of their work, since I know that this can all be very subjective. I went to Clara's to get my wedding gown altered. The alterations were to shorten the hem (4 layers of fabric), and to add a 3 point over bustle. I didn't need any other alterations since the dress already fit me pretty well. I dropped off the dress on 4/16/25, and initial pick up was on 6/18/25. Total cost of alterations was around $425. My dress had a lot of lace details all over it, all the way down to the bottom of the dress. My biggest worry in getting the dress shortened was finding a seamstress who knew how to work with lace. I was feeling pretty good about having my dress altered at Clara's since they had 30 years of experience and Carrie had mentioned needing to take time to move all of the lace up, which was the reason alterations would take so long. When I picked up the dress, I was initially satisfied with the length of the dress, but it wasn't until I got home that I noticed that they had cut straight through the lace as a means of hemming the dress. Additionally, I found that the edge itself looked unprofessionally finished to my novice eye, with some edges cut unevenly and a flower applique left at the very edge of the hem. I reached out to Carrie about this, and she claimed that this was the industry standard approach for dresses with lace. When meeting her in person, she went through several other reasons for why the dress was altered the way it was, including: - This is an industry standard approach for hemming dresses with lace. - The small bits were left on in order to preserve as much of the lace as possible. - It's not a scalloped lace hem. The lace cannot be removed because it is integrated, they are not appliques. - Removing the lace has a chance of damaging the tulle layer. - The cut of the hem is supposed to be uneven because that gives it a flowy look. - The fabric is difficult to cut straight, and it was only straight before because it was made in a factory. - There were 5 inches of material that had to be removed, which is a lot of material. - She didn't know she had to tell me before cutting through the lace, as no one else has complained about it in the past. - Her tailor knows best because of all his experience working on wedding dresses, she doesn't even need to tell him what to do so she didn't think to ask about doing something different with the lace. Overall, I felt extremely uncomfortable trying to get a resolution to these issues with her. I mentioned to her about how everyone I asked, including family, friends and internet strangers, said that the work didn't look right and that it looked poorly done, and she told me that none of them knew anything about how the industry actually works. When I asked if I could take it to a different tailor for a second opinion, she told me that it was offensive that I would even suggest that. In the end, she told me that she's the last person who should be running a business because she cares too much about her brides, and that she felt disrespected and insulted that I would challenge their work when they have over 30 years of experience. I will say that Carrie was extremely responsive throughout this entire process, as frustrating as it was. I do appreciate that from her as I know other places have frequently taken much longer to get back to me about inquiries. She was willing to try to the best of her ability to resolve the situation, and was able to remove some of the small applique pieces that were left over as well as adding some of the cut off lace appliques back on. She also apologized for not knowing she had to tell me before cutting the lace, and created a new handout that goes over how they approaching hemming dresses with lace. I don't agree that what's described on it matches what they did, but I've added a photo of this handout as well so that you can judge for yourself.

I came here with my family to find a qipao for my wedding…read more Their selection was unique and higher quality compared to the rest of the stores we visited in Richmond. If you are looking for a qipao, I highly recommend stopping at Susana Wedding Centre.

While this place has a selection of Chinese qi poa and ki wa dresses- the service is not that…read moregreat. I walked into the store with my fiance to take a look at their selection/styles as I was looking to get one for my wedding coming up in July. The lady at the counter did NOT even acknowledge us at all or even greet us! She just sat there doing her own thing and ignored us the whole time I was looking! She could at least greet and say hi when we walked in and asked if we need any help first. Very unimpressed with the service here. Also the prices are quite up there, you can consider renting one at Bello, Amara or any bridal stores that sell wedding dresses if you only plan to wear it once during the tea ceremony/wedding. Will not return to this store and I find most Richmond sales people are quite rude as well. Will look elsewhere!

Something Blue is quite simply the only place you should go if you are looking for a wedding gown…read morein Vancouver. I went to all the 'must see' places in Vancouver (Bisou, Blush, Frocks etc) and I am so glad I went to and bought my dress from Something Blue. The dresses: the dresses at SB are all their own designs which means you won't be wearing just another wedding dress from a typical designer or wedding label, you will be wearing a unique piece of art. The materials they use and the quality of the dresses are unlike any I saw elsewhere. They were so luxurious and details in the gowns were unmatched elsewhere. They have such a wonderful variety of styles to chose from and are able to customize dresses and change things to suit your taste. The experience: You feel so special when you go into their beautiful shop. The white dresses look so elegant with the contrasting blue carpet in the store. You feel like you have time to look and consider your options. This was by far the most beautiful shop I visited in Vancouver. I met with Jija during my appointment and she was so lovely and so helpful. She really listened to what I was looking for and the style of wedding I was planning. As another reviewer noted she knows the dresses inside and out and can give you lots of options to accessorize the dress to make it your own and they will custom make an accessory and veil to suit the look you are going for. The prices: The prices were totally reasonable. When I went, their inventory was comparable with the lower price point at stores such as Blush or Bisou. I was told at the other stores (blush/bisou) that there were only a handful of dresses I could look at in that range, at Something Blue I was able to look at every dress in the store. And there was no comparison when it came to quality, style and fabrics - Something Blue was far superior and in a category all it's own. I ended up falling in love with a dress that was 1/2 price making it comparable with the prices at a discount bridal shop such as David's, but of a quality unrivaled at any luxury store. Customizing: Jija and Heather have such an amazing eye for detail and I can't wait to work with them on accessories and a veil. They have such great ideas and are really willing to help you get the look you want. They do the alterations and are total perfectionists so your dress will be perfect for your big day. Overall: I think it's a good idea to really look around but make sure you go to Something Blue. You may find lovely dresses at other shops but none will compare in quality, detail or fabric. At Something Blue you will find the dress that was made for you. Sure you can get a beautiful dress at another store, but it won't be a unique piece of art that is locally made and you won't find service like this anywhere else.

Maybe I should preface this by saying I didn't really have high hopes for finding a wedding dress I…read moreeven liked anyway. Everything I had seen up until that point had been pretty disastrous (I am a person of odd proportions), and the salespeople I had interacted with had been pretty snooty, and actually not very knowledgeable. So it was with a bit of a heavy heart ("oh no, here we go again") that I entered Something Blue. I've got to say, I didn't have high hopes walking into this shop. It's in an odd area of town for a dress shop, and wasn't at all what I expected in terms of decor (the space is very open, with high ceilings and concrete floors). There are two walls with a single line of dresses hanging. I was greeted at Something Blue in a pleasant manner, and left to browse the dresses for a few minutes. The quality of the fabrics and the level of skill of the designers was immediately obvious when I started looking at these dresses. I picked a couple to try on. This is the point at which the real fun began. The dressing rooms are enormous and carpeted, with a full wall of mirror. The designers are also the women who put the dresses on you and pin them so you can see how they would fit properly. They are so knowledgeable, and offer advice about lots of different wedding-related things, even if that info wouldn't help them to make a sale. The best part is that the dresses look phenomenal. That kind of good-quality fabric and skilled workmanship really makes a difference in how the dress looks. In other places, the saleswomen had kind of seemed exasperated that my body didn't fit the dresses properly. Here, it was definitely about making the dress fit properly. It really made a difference. Even though they had to pin the dresses here and there, I could see that I could actually be a beautiful bride on my wedding day. I have never felt so gorgeous in my life, and can't imagine how much better that would be when the dress was actually made to fit me. If you buy a dress there, they actually make it (here in Vancouver) to your measurements. You get to go in for fittings, and from what I hear, the process itself is really special. I went back in to try on the dress I'd fallen in love with a few weeks later and brought along a couple of my friends. They'd come along on some of my other wedding-dress-shopping trips. I put on the dress and pulled back the curtain on the dressing room. One of my friends looked really happy and impressed, and the other one looked really sad. I asked her why she had that expression on her face, and she said "Compared to that dress, everything else you've tried on looks like crap." (She's pretty blunt) I'd definitely recommend Something Blue. Especially if dress shopping has got you down.

I came here for my friend who was looking for a wedding dress and am impressed!They had some very…read morebeautiful styles from top designers such as Monique Lhuillier. If you want a dress that will WOW, then Bisou Bridal has it. This bridal boutique had quite a bit of dresses and although they were packed tightly in rows, the place never felt too cramped. This place is slightly on the smaller area, but it felt intimate. The fitting area can comfortably fit 3 groups and 4 if you squeeze together. Our consultant was fabulous and was very professional. We left the store feeling relieved that one of the dresses was the dress she would wear down the aisle, but never pressured to buy on the spot. My friend ended up going back and buying the dress and there are no regrets!

This review is for Bisou's stylish, Nathalie, who I worked with in September. While I didn't end up…read morebuying my dress in Vancouver, I just wanted to share my incredible experience with Nathalie. It was a weekday and my mom and I were very lucky to call and get an appointment the day of (though you should definitely call ahead of time). I've been to over 10 wedding dress appointments and Nathalie was still by far one of the best stylists I worked with. She makes you feel comfortable and has great suggestions. The experience was not overwhelming or intimidating in any way. I cannot recommend her enough. As for the dress selection - Bisou really surprised me. I thought it would be way over my price range (I didn't want anything over $2,500), but there were some good options! They really have brands and styles for all types of brides as well. We managed to find street parking, but only after circling for a while.