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    A Royal Moment

    4.5 (159 reviews)
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    Susan J.

    An amazing experience! My niece Natalie, had her fitting and her gown assistant was Farah. She was the sweetest, kindest lady that spent unlimited time with her lengthy session! I was there with the bride to be's mother and father, along with our 101 year old mother (her grandma), and another sister. Amazingly, it was the first dress she chose to try on before 8 others and we ALL were in agreement, that #1 was an indeed, YES TO THE DRESS!There are not enough words to express the highest recommendations of this bridal shop, "A Royal Moment!" We all thank them and especially Farah for her patience, kindness, and working within a budget! Pretty sure my niece will also place a YELP review, on this wonderful bridal shop!

    Alena F.

    This was probably the 4th or 5th bridal salon I visited on my search for a wedding dress. I really loved and appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and the help that Darlin gave us. She was actually the one that showed/found us the dress I ended up getting! The seamstress was able to add the perfect sleeves and bow to my dress, exactly what I envisioned. They even helped me out with a last minute hiccup with the dress zipper. I felt so beautiful in my dress and cannot thank them enough!

    I had a 5 star experience with Farah! My mom and I were the only ones in the shop and we had her undivided attention. She listened to what I described as my dream dress and pulled multiple options for me to try. She even encouraged me to try on dresses I was on the fence about to put my mind at ease and rule them out. Trying on dresses I was unsure of helped me recognize my dream dress when I put it on. They didn't have my size but Farah helped me to see what it will look like. I ordered my dress in my size with her last week and I just got the call that it's in!! Takeaways: Farah is amazing, there's a lot to select from, my dress came in in only a week, the shop is clean and beautiful, I didn't feel rushed, I felt very special.

    You guys. You all need to come here!!!! Story time!!~ My fiancé found this bridal shop from their sample sale off the rack promo on Facebook and he nudged me to come check it out! On a whim I set up an appointment and walked into such a wonderful shop!!! They have a variety of dresses from all price points! They also offer after pay! My stylist Farah is a godsend!!! She was so incredibly kind and patient! She let me try on all the different types of wedding gowns I wanted! Never rushed or pressured me! She allowed me the safe space to go through the emotions and figure out what I liked and didn't like and we ran from there! The dress I ended up choosing was a teeny bit above my budget but honestly, I don't care, the dress of my dreams is worth it!! I am worth it! Highly highly recommended for you to make an appointment with Farah!! She'll take care of you overall so so happy with my experience and so so happy I gave A royal moment a chance!! Thank you again Farah!!

    Amanda P.

    This was my very first stop, first time, never been to a wedding dress boutique. I had an appointment 1/28/25 @1230 with 1 friend. I came in and I did not know what to expect from a wedding dress boutique. I don't recall the women's name, but she was not very enthusiastic to work there. I had told it this was my first time and I didn't know what to look for based on my body type. She asked what my budget was, and honestly, I never really placed a budget price, but from looking online and seeing some cost, I said $2000. Instead of explaining to me how I should pick my dressed, she just told me to look around and pick a couple. I picked 3, but was not done looking, she suggested I go try it one. Everything felt rushed and an unpleasant experience. I wanted to take photos of each dress as I tried it one. Once I got to the third dress, it was a corset that required ties, and I had asked the employee if there was a clip to hold the dress up. She said what are you trying to do. I said take a photo. She said the back!!!! I said no the front. So I turned around, she tugged on the dress and shook me tight roughly. My friend even said to me she's kind of mean. After I tried on the third dress, I had to get dressed to look at other dresses, which was quite annoying to put my own clothes back on to take the off again. I went into the section for ball gowns. Instead of letting me try any of them, she said oh no honey, these are priced $4-6000. My idea is, if a female ends up liking a dress she will buy it. But I guess not everyone thinks that way. I was super disappointed at my first wedding dress boutique.

    My receipt they forgot to give me! And also lied about the price and failed to tell me the policy before purchase.

    I have some mixed feelings with A Royal Moment. Gigi was helpful in getting me in and out of the dresses and she was funny. There weren't very many options to choose from and I kept getting turned away from other dresses. At the end I was stuck between two different dresses, but one was a more nude color and I loved the bottom half and the other dress was white and I loved the top half. And maybe it's my fault, but I thought that was it as far as my options. But at the same time a wedding dress shop expert should also be able to help pull some ideas for different options, or different colors (if that store even has that who knows ‍). So any way I ended up going with one of the dresses as hard as that was. The next thing was was that Gigi knew I wanted to be in the $2000 range, but then again no big deal. She asked me if I was going to say yes to the dress? And I said that all depends on the price. Well of course she said, "oh today we are having are sale on dresses" she told me the dress is "normally $2500 and it will be $1600 today!" Now that sounded amazing, but what she failed to do was to tell me that the dress is FINAL SALE and NO EXCHANGES... even if you haven't done anything to it. Less than 10 minutes after leaving the store she called my phone to let me know that she forgot to give me my receipt. Not only did I see in red what she FAILED to tell me as an IMPORTANT thing before any sale, but she also lied because it said the original price for the dress is $1900!

    Audreya Palmer

    Walking into a royal moment felt like a fairy tale. The store had so many different options and a beautiful variety of wedding dresses. Farah took the time to get to know me and my likes and dislikes while she showed me around to the dresses of my liking. It was so nice to have a dress experience where I felt in control of picking things I liked. With no pressure to HAVING to buy something. Though I found my dream dress! Farah truly cared and helped show me options on how I can alter my dress. She took photos of me with my girls and made sure we stood in the perfect light. And showed me Different styles of European shoes the owner brought to show case. It was truly a wonder experience. Say yes to the dress at A Royal Moment. You won't be disappointed!

    Adrianna D.

    This store was where I found my DREAM dress!! It couldn't have been more perfect for me. My wedding was this past Sunday 4-13-25. Farrah made me feel like a princess when I put on any dress, but especially this dress. It's well made, unique, and high quality but in a decent price range. All in all this store made dress shopping less stressful and more meaningful.

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    Masyn L.

    There's so many positive things I have to say about A Royal Moment. I'm so appreciative of how kind, accommodating, and flexible this bridal shop was with helping me to find my dream dress. The service here really made me feel like I was royalty. I told them what I was looking for in a dress and it only took me 4 dress to try on before finding the one. They knew exactly my vision and what I wanted just be a few example pictures I showed and descriptions I included. Going into my dress shopping journey I was anxious that I would have to go way over my budget but they made things so much easier by allowing me the option to pay in payments. I'm really so appreciative of this shop. I had a great experience and definitely recommend giving them a visit to find the dress of your dreams.

    Flower girl dresses. Oldest niece's dress includes a train that makes her feel like a princess!
    Maddie M.

    I found this shop via Yelp last year when starting my search for my wedding dress (an overwhelming process for anyone). I booked an appointment based on the great reviews and was not disappointed!! Darlyn and staff are wonderful to work with. I found my dream dress, and made custom alterations to it. They were timely in communication, and accommodating to squeeze me in for fittings due to my work schedule. The location is clean with a large selection of gowns! They allow you to bring in champagne if you want to pop some bubbly with your girls during your appointment. I also bought two flower girls dresses for my nieces here. They were so kind and patient while my nieces tried on EVERY youth dress in the shop! Most gowns have beading/lace. If this is the style you're interested in please make your appointment NOW!

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    Mariana D.

    I am SO THANKFUL for these ladies. Specially FARAH!!! Thank you so much for helping me find my dream dress, that fit and looks perfect! I came in very stressed on a short time frame and they were able to accommodate my needs! FARAH picked out the first dress, and it was the dress I purchased!! Absolutely perfect and LOVE THEM. Endless thank you!!! They have every size, every style. THANK YOU FARAH, I owe you my life!

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    Ask the Community - A Royal Moment

    What is the price range for your bridal gowns?

    Hi Sam! Our prices start at $1,000 and the majority of our dresses are under $3,000. We also make alternations affordable and fast. Hope to see you soon!

    Hello, I am looking for a boho style dress with beading and sleeves, nothing too full at the skirt. Do you carry anything in this style?

    We do have something similar to that - please send us a text or call so we can discuss in more detail.… 

    Do you carry US sz 16,18, 20?

    Yes we do!

    Due to Covid-19, how many guests is the bride allowed to bring with her to her appointment?

    You are welcome to bring up to 4 guests. We look forward to seeing you soon. Please feel free to… 

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    I had the most amazing experience at Love and Lace and would recommend for any future bride. Even…read moreif they don't have the dress for you, the service and atmosphere of this shop is a recommended experience! Camille was truly the best - she took the time to get to know me, my family and bridal party that were with me, what I was looking for, what I had already tried on. Every step of the process she was so attentive and patient. The day of my appointment (after two back to back weekends of pretty underwhelming dress appts), I had tried on a few and liked a few aspects of the dresses pulled. The last dress of the day is when Camille pulled out THE ONE! At this point I decided to think about it as I was overthinking if this was truly the dress and she was so kind and understanding. I didn't feel pressured to purchase right then and there. I ended up booking the "The One" appointment for the following weekend and again, Camille, the staff, everything was perfect and I finally said yes to the dress! Lex helped me with measurements and ordering, answered all my questions, and made me feel confident moving forward with securing the dress. I cannot thank Love and Lace enough and can't wait to pick up my dress later this year for my Jan. 2027 wedding!

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    4.8
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    Eliana asking me for my honest opinions of the aspects of each dress
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    Mon Amie Bridal Salon

    4.1
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    4.3
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    6.9 mi
    $$$

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    4.1
    (379 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$
    42 years in business
    Locally owned & operated

    I truly can't say enough good things about Jaclyn's Bridal! I went to four other bridal shops…read morebefore finding this boutique, and while they were all perfectly fine, Jaclyn's Bridal really went above and beyond. I called on a Thursday morning because I wanted to try on a specific dress that was listed on their website, and they were able to fit me in for an appointment that SAME day! When I arrived, I tried the dress on, but unfortunately they didn't have it in the color I wanted. Instead of just leaving it at that, they offered to order the dress in my size and preferred color with just a $100 deposit. That way I could actually see the dress in person before making a decision. I was so impressed by how accommodating they were! About a week later, they texted me to let me know the dress had arrived and helped me set up another appointment to try it on. My stylist, Stephanie, was absolutely AMAZING. She was so sweet, patient, and helpful throughout the entire process. She helped me try different veils with each dress, showed me the various sleeve options, and made the whole experience feel so fun and stress-free. They're even storing my dress for me until I'm ready to start the alterations process, which was such an unexpected bonus! I honestly can't believe how wonderful this boutique has been from start to finish. After visiting several other bridal shops, the level of customer service and genuine care I received here really stood out. Thank you, Jaclyn's Bridal and Stephanie, for making what could have been a stressful process SO much fun! I'm so happy I found you!

    This was my fifth (and final) dress appointment because I said yes to the dress!…read moreI was so lucky to get Huong as my stylist/bridal consultant because she really was the BEST! We started off by browsing the store and picking a few dresses, and Huong also recommended a few as well based on my vision. My mom and sister had fun being able to go through the selection and suggest some dresses. I came in knowing I wanted to try on a specific dress and Huong made sure to find it for me! Throughout the whole process I felt so comfortable and supported by Huong. I just want to thank her for being so patient and kind to me. She helped me get in to each dress and never made me feel like I was a bother even though we tried on so many dresses! And she even saved the dress I came in to try on for last, just so that I could be sure that there wasn't something unexpected that I ended up liking. When I finally did try on the one, I felt so relieved that I finally found my dress! Also side note, this was actually a rescheduled appointment because I had a family emergency happen the day before my first appointment, but they were so kind, understanding, and even remembered it the day of my rescheduled appointment weeks later. That meant so much to me! I had a great experience dress shopping here and can't wait to receive my dress when it arrives later this year!

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    Jaclyn's Bridal
    Jaclyn's Bridal
    Jaclyn's Bridal

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    Panache Bridal of Costa Mesa

    Panache Bridal of Costa Mesa

    4.3
    (735 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$$

    Veronica and Daniella were fantastic! I was really unsure…read moreif I would be able to find something in my budget at Panache, but having driven by it so many times, I knew it was a special place. Both of my sisters had found their wedding dresses there, and so I was hopeful but a bit unsure. I was so so fortunate to get to work with Veronica. She was incredible! So helpful, thoughtful, professional, and had such knowledge about fits and materials, and helped me find my dream dress, even though the selection was limited on my budget. She also spent so much time with me, which I know is not always possible and was just luck because it was a little slower that day (I went on a Monday). After helping me find my dream dress, Daniella stepped in for measurements and suggested a specific bolero when I mentioned I needed a jacket to wear during our church ceremony. She recommended one that was so glamorous and transformed my dress from what felt like one look, to two. I am so in love with my dress, jacket, and the matching veil she suggested. I am so sad that Panache is closing in Costa Mesa but feel so lucky I got to have the experience that I did. Truly a dream! Thank you SO much Veronica and Daniella!

    They sold my fiancé a dress and promised to do the modifications/alterations. It took 5 months and…read morewhen it was finally ready it looked awful and still needed a lot of work. Every time she asked for a change, they refused, saying it would change the designer's intention regardless of how it fits on the bride, and they kept threatening her with rush fees for any further modifications. A dress should be altered to fit the bride, not to preserve the designer's work. 1 month before our wedding they had screwed up her dress, so we had to find another bridal shop last minute and pay extra fees to make sure it would be ready in time. They refused to refund her money and told her to take the unaltered dress or they would toss it, which I found very rude. My fiancé was left in tears and under enormous stress dealing with this shop. I would strongly discourage anyone from buying their dress here.

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    And the train...EVERYTHING!
    And the train...EVERYTHING!
    Panache Bridal of Costa Mesa
    Panache Bridal of Costa Mesa

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    Chia Lieu Bridal Couture

    Chia Lieu Bridal Couture

    4.5
    (24 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    I came here on a Tuesday with 2 of my friends to try on wedding dresses for my upcoming wedding. I…read morecalled Chia around 1:30p.m. and she gladly gave us an appointment for the same day at 4p.m. My friends and I went to Casablanca Bridal (which I definitely recommend! Linda was sucha sweetheart!) and came here after that appointment to try on more dresses. As we excitedly go up to the store, Chia greets us and I tell her when my wedding date is (Beginning of next October) and Chia says that it's too early to be looking for dresses and suggests us to look elsewhere like David's Bridal and such and try on dresses there, then come back when I know what I'm looking for. Chia then hands us her business card and we had to ask if we can still look at all the dresses and try them on, but after her rude dismissal, we just left since we felt unwanted there. The reviews here of her were splendid on Yelp; however, our experience was such a big disappointment and we decided to go to other bridal places. Definitely suggest going elsewhere :(

    I was actually referred to Chia by another seamstress who was not taking new clients at the time I…read morecalled her. Chia turned out to be wonderful and very skilled at her profession. Being a designer and dressmaker herself allows her to understand the intricate construction of wedding gowns. On my first meeting with Chia, I told her what changes I wanted to make to my dress and she also made her own suggestions, which I followed. After our consultation, she calculated everything and allowed me to make the decision of whether or not I wanted to proceed. I didn't feel pressured at all and found her prices to be pretty reasonable. I made an appointment with Chia to return in about one month for my first fitting. When I came back I expected my dress to be almost completed (Chia mentioned she usually does 2 or 3 fittings and then the final fitting) but I found out that Chia likes to work in stages on your dress. This allows her to make adjustments to your taste as she continues working without having to redo something or make corrections. The one change I made towards the end of the process was to make the neckline of my dress more sweetheart. I brought in photos as an example and she was able to make the alteration perfectly. These are the alterations Chia made for me: tightening the bust, adding bust cups, sweetheart neckline, shortening the length, tightening the dress under my booty (I had a fit and flare style) and adding a bustle. The resulting dress fit like a glove and I did not have to worry about adjusting my dress the whole day. Looking back, the only thing I would have changed was the thickness of the bust cups she added. I kept insisting to Chia I wanted to "enhance" my chest so she added the extra thick bust cups but I think it caused the bust to gap away from my chest a bit. It wasn't noticeable looking at me from the front but it was from the side (and consequently in some of our photos). However, I wouldn't fault Chia for this because I was persistent and she was trying to make me happy. I would highly recommend Chia because she is very detail oriented and takes pride in her work. Overall, I think I had 4 or 5 fittings total before I was able to bring my dress home (about 2 weeks before our wedding date). She is also quite accommodating to your schedule and was always able to see me in the evenings after work, around 6:00pm or 6:30pm. Tip: Each fitting lasts about 30-45 minutes and make sure to always bring the undergarments and shoes you'll wear on your wedding day.

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    From our amazing photographer, Adrian Jon Photography. Flowers by Foxtail Florals, hair and makeup by Chiali Meng.
    From our amazing photographer, Adrian Jon Photography. Flowers by Foxtail Florals, hair and makeup by Chiali Meng.
    Adrian Jon Photography, hair and makeup by Chiali Meng, Mission San Juan Capistrano
    Adrian Jon Photography, hair and makeup by Chiali Meng, Mission San Juan Capistrano
    Post-Alteration: side view showing back side "curve"

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    Post-Alteration: side view showing back side "curve"

    A Royal Moment - bridal - Updated August 2026

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