From start to finish, I had such an excellent experience with Dare and Dazzle…read more * It was the only place that I could find within a few hours drive of me in northern NV that rents dresses and will let you try on that exact dress in-salon. The rental prices are so great, but I feel even the purchase prices are reasonable! I love supporting this woman-owned small business! * Their inventory is online, so I could prepare ahead of time to know what my favorites are and request them to be in-salon ahead of time. Spoiler alert: the dress that was my favorite online ended up being THE ONE! * They had plus-sized (or maybe mid-sized) inventory. It seems that they try to carry all sizes up to 20 for most, if not all, of their dresses. I ended up being a size 20 (I'm an XL or size 14 in regular clothes), so I topped out the size range. I do wish it could be a bit more size-inclusive there. I had gained a little weight after my fitting and before my wedding and had a lot of anxiety about me potentially not being able to fit in it, and there being no larger size. (It ended up fitting, thank you corset!). * I made an appointment online, instead of being forced to call on the phone, which I greatly appreciate as an autistic introvert! On that note too, all communication after my dress purchase in-salon was done via email. I sense the owner may be an introvert too haha! * They really treated my guests (in-person and Facetime!) and me like we were the only ones that mattered and let us try on anything that was picked. The owner, I believe her name is Hien, took her time and walked me through trying on different dress types, to get an idea of the shape I wanted. She left my favorite dress for last, the one I ended up picking! * There is a very sweet and talented hair and makeup artist Alexa that showed up for my appointment who gave me a free consult, even though my wedding was out of state and I wasn't going to be able to use her. I now follow her on social media! Seeing myself in THE DRESS with a quick but beautiful hair and makeup look gave me the whole picture, and made me more confident that I was picking the right dress. * Hien offers tailoring a bustle on and height tailoring based on your heel height, for a very reasonable additional cost. * The shipping to me was perfect, it arrived a few days ahead of when we needed it. The box even had a handle to make carrying it around the venue much easier! * I did have it steamed by professionals a few days before the wedding, and I'd say that's necessary as it does come with a few creases, naturally. * The box it came in had a prepaid shipping label inside, so all I had to do the day after the wedding was put it back inside the box it came in, tape it up, and put it in the mail! The people who steamed it ended up not returning the box, so while they were frantically trying to find it, I emailed Hien that there was a possibility I needed their address to mail it myself, and she responded next day with a new prepaid label. So nice! (The professionals found the original box though). It ended up getting delivered back to them in a week, through the holiday shipping mess. * Most importantly, I got SOOOOO many compliments on the dress, not only from my guests, but also from tens and tens and tens of people that we walked by on our wedding day photo shoot. I felt the most gorgeous I've ever felt in my life, like a glamorous old-school Hollywood movie star, and the dress (Malala) played the biggest role in that. Thank you Hien and Alexa for preparing me for my dream day!

I have had my eyes on this shop for a while now, and it exceeded my expectations far more than I…read morecould have ever imagined! The shop is beautiful and perfectly sized for a private bridal party. I was in awe as soon as I walked in. Its design is well thought out and thoughtfully put together. The ceiling is high, and it feels magical to walk into. Hien is amazing to work with. I felt beautiful in all of her amazing gowns. She listened to what I wanted and was able to pull the dress that ended up being my Yes to the dress! The gowns are made to be rented and have built in bras and corsets that allow the perfect fit for people of all sizes. It was nice to be able to find my dress and know how I would look and feel in it without having to think of alterations. I was able to have a private appointment with 7 of my bridesmaids/family. We brought our own champagne and spent a little over two hours trying on dresses. It was a really fun experience for everyone. A few of my bridesmaids were able to try on some bridesmaids dresses as well. Dare and Dazzle offers a sustainable and affordable wedding gown option. They are a small Asian owned business with a lot to offer to the wedding industry. The gowns are incredibly well made. They are the quality of a $2k+ gown at a fraction of the cost. I can't rave about them enough and I hope more brides can find this shop to rent (or buy) the dress of their dreams!

Overall I think Novella is not bad, but their lead alteration person is retired and while I was…read morecoming in, she was retiring. I ended up being charged more than the quoted amount and had to bring my dress back a few times because she missed some basic things. I don't think the person whos doing alterations there is still there so perhaps this review is quickly outdated, but I would say there's definitely not the kind of attention to detail I would have appreciated being at this price point and for this kind of thing where attention to detail for wedding dresses is so important. Every time I've been there, there's been some brides trying on beautiful gowns, so it seems like they have a good selection of dresses if that's what you're in the market for!

I visited Novella bridal on a whim yesterday after having spent the day in the city. I had gone…read morebridal dress shopping twice previously, with two different entourages in two other cities, and I was feeling discouraged about what I wanted, and pleasing others. First of all, PLEASE make an appointment with them. They have a small staff, and are quite busy accommodating brides! I was incredibly lucky to be greeted by Seneca, who after listening to my sob story offered to squeeze me in for an afternoon appointment to try a couple sample dresses I'd seen listed on Stillwhite. She was such a sweetheart, and when I returned for my appointment, had the two dresses I'd requested pulled, as well as a few others of the similar style. Although I didn't have a group with me, Seneca was incredibly patient and supportive while I mulled over the dresses, and hyped me up to fall in love with my original vision. Some of the sample dresses being sold are quite affordable for the budget conscious bride which was a huge plus! Additionally, I've seen fantastic reviews about their in house alterations. Highly recommend whether you're lost in your wedding dress search, or if you want an exceptional experience picking exactly what you want!

Kim took amazing care of me for my wedding and even took on my mom and sister's dresses last…read moreminute. She did a beautiful job on our alterations and was so sweet and friendly. She also helped me with a dress back in highschool! I will recommend her forever!

Makers of Napa! Kim is a former retired Proctor and Gamble…read moremarketing exec. gone upcycled fashion designer maker! People come from all over the world or locally to find one of a kind fashion tailored to size right on the spot. Some international clients fly to Napa several times a year and come with an empty suitcase on purpose. What a great girlfriend outing this place would be! Visit Napa with an empty suitcase, have your pieces made, and go home with one of a kind pieces no one else owns! Napa is a county of makers! Visit and become a part of it all!

Josephine was amazing! So sweet and helpful with fixing a button on my dress. Highly recommend her…read moreservices! Thank you, Josephine.

Josephine did the alterations for both (!) of my wedding gowns, and I could not have been happier…read morewith the results. Both needed to be taken in quite a bit and hemmed, and neither was easy. One had complex lace and beading, which she matched up better on the altered version than the original, and tassels on the bottom, which she took from the train to hang just perfectly above my ankles (per my request for a shorter party dress). She is a true expert and is wonderful to work with. I am recommending her to everyone I can, and I will definitely be using her for tailoring and alterations on other items.

My husband and I are so glad that we chose A Savvy Event (ASE) as our planning team, but more…read morespecifically, Kimberly Rosen, as our wedding planner! We initially spoke with several other planners, but after our first call with Kimberly, we knew we wanted her to be the one helping us plan our event this past October in Sonoma. We insisted that Kimberly was our go-to with ASE. ASE has several levels of planning packages depending on what you are looking for. My Husband and I decided to go with the partial planning package and it was the perfect balance for us. We are from the Chicagoland area so having a planner in California where we were getting married was essential. Kimberly is also well-connected in wine country/the wedding industry and has relationships with many of the vendors who ASE has worked with over the years. This is a major perk, since she was able to point us in the direction of some of the best vendors out there! We always felt like we were in the right hands and were provided high quality recommendations by Kimberly. Throughout the past year of planning with Kimberly she was always kind and had such a positive attitude. Aside from being our wedding planner, Kimberly felt like a friend. Not only did we hear from several of our vendors how much they loved working with Kimberly and how organized she was, even several of our friends asked who she was because they noticed how on top of everything she was at the wedding. Everyone tells you how stressful wedding planning can be, especially since our entire planning process was virtual and during covid, but ours was carefree and fun! You also hear "something is going to go wrong the day of" but my husband and I can say that our day was flawless. If something did go wrong, it was nothing made known or visible to either us or any of our guests. When my Husband and I returned to our hotel room at the end of that night, Kimberly and her assistant had already returned all our signs and personal belongings to our room. They laid out my veil on the bed with our welcome sign so beautifully (see pic). Although this was a small gesture, we felt it was so thoughtful to walk back to at the end of what was already the perfect day! One final touch if you will! I have said to my husband on numerous occasions recently that I wish our wedding planning wasn't over and how I want to experience our day all over again and he agrees! Thank you, Kimberly for helping make our wedding one we'll always treasure and never forget! It was more magical than we could have ever envisioned!

Kelly and the ASE team are truly the best you can get when it comes to the wedding planning…read moreindustry. My 14 month engagement turned into 26 months and I cannot imagine having gone through the challenges the pandemic and wild fires presented without Kelly. In addition to her gorgeous work, creativity, and connections in the industry, she is as genuine as can be and truly wants the best for her brides, grooms and their families. Not only does Kelly want to make your wedding planning experience as easy and fun as possible, but she also does an incredible job of getting to know you and making the wedding extremely personal. She got to know my husband and me in addition to our story and overall vision for our special day/weekend. Kelly goes above and beyond. For example, Kelly knew mine and my husband's love for Crumbl cookies and it became a shared love between all of us. She had the great idea to pick up Crumbl catering for our Rehearsal Dinner, which was also my husband's birthday, because she knew how special that would be for us. This is just the smallest example of Kelly's thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Our wedding planning process presented extreme challenges between having to postpone a full year due to the pandemic and having to find a new venue/caterer/other vendors after our original venue burned down, but Kelly had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to give us the best options while still taking our budget and preferences into consideration. The day would not have been possible without her and we are forever grateful for her dedication, her hard work, and her genuine love for what she does. Three months later, anytime we see our friends and family, they still talk about how perfect and absolutely stunning our wedding day and weekend was. I knew our day would be special but it was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. Kelly and the ASE team went above and beyond in creating the most special, beautiful, personalized and intimate wedding for us and I will forever be grateful. I could go on for several more paragraphs, but in conclusion, if you are looking for a wedding planning team, you will be in the best hands with A Savvy Event!

I needed a rush job for my uniform jacket and sleeves. Sylvia was able to finish my alterations in…read morea short period of time, and did an incredible job - looks great.

Warning: Ignore the 5 star reviews and pay attention to the left-crying, combative, rude energy,…read moreripped off , creepy apartment reviews. I ditto their story and feel like the wedding dress I just demanded back from her unfinished needs an exorcism. Please don't let her get her negativity on you and your dress before your wedding. She will probably be nice to you after she takes deep sighs and tells you how it's your fault, you bought the wrong dress like all the brides these days, it's too heavy, it's going to break her sewing machine, she has to charge double, and a multitude of it's your fault comments. I can't believe I paid $765 (plus a hefty $125 PREPAID consult fee) to have a simple layer shortened and then be told that I have to live with the way the dress looks. I've taken it somewhere else and they happily have told me it will be beautiful when they're done. I called her later that first day and said I was feeling kind of upset , and I said I wanted to come back and revisit it - there was going to be another consult fee. Isn't that part of what we pay for when you hire an Alterations person- Their time and advice? Seems she's only nice to you after she makes you feel bad, that's the only reason I can imagine for the positive reviews. PS my dress smelled like weird perfume when I picked it up (?!) so if you have an allergy to perfume you may want to let her know that! Ick. PPS she charges tax on her Service (which I questioned) , but you're not allowed to write Alterations in the Venmo comment. Kind of suspect.

Galina did an amazing job altering my dress for a very affordable price. She changed my straps,…read moreopened up the back of my dress and made it fit like a glove. She really helped make my wedding day special. Only advice to customers is to make sure you book her well in advance of your event as she gets very busy. Other than that, her work is AMAZING.

She is a very talented seamstress! I've had her sore 2 formal dresses for me and they both turned…read moreout beautifully!

Marina is a magician. I brought my wedding dress, which was a sample dress with beading that…read moredesperately needed some love and sizing down, and my reception dress 3 months prior to my wedding day. Marina works so quickly and efficiently that starting 3 months was actually a bit early- 2 months would have been sufficient for me. The first fitting appointment was a bit of a whirlwind so it helped to have additional set of eyes as well as pre-meditation of what I wanted. After the initial alterations, there was only one additional minor alteration needed for my wedding dress. She did an excellent job fixing up the beading, with the overall fit, bustle, and changing the lining, and her prices were more than fair. I did have to ask to try on my dress after the 2nd round of alterations, as that was not part of their usual process. Marina holds onto the wedding dress and steams it right before you pick it up, which should be closer to your wedding day, so plan accordingly. I took my reception dress home after the first alterations, but after practicing for our first dance, I decided I wanted some additional security to keep the strapless dress up. I brought it back to Marina, who easily added an elastic band and clasp to the inside, and I was able to dance away comfortably on my wedding night.

Ladies - Look no further. Stop spending hours shopping online for poor quality dresses from…read moreRevolve. Marina is THE BEST in the business! Marina tailored my wedding dress (very big dress, not easy). My mom, sister-in-law, and I also purchased 3 of Marina's custom handmade gowns. The detail, fabric quality, and silhouette is simply incredible. Marina isn't just an alterations master. She is truly an artist in dressmaking. I spent COUNTLESS hours pouring over online stores, buying, then returning at least 10 dresses. I almost gave up all hope until I found Le Caprice. In literally a second, my mom and I both found our perfect dresses on display. I cannot say enough good things about Marina & her wonderful team. Thank you so much for making our weddings so special.

Working with Riley Loves Lulu was the best decision we made when planning our wedding. Lili was an…read moreabsolute angel and made the entire experience enjoyable and stress free. She understood the vision and energy we wanted for our day and brought it to life. Every piece of guidance was thoughtful and kept us on track with our design and budget. Our wedding ended up exceeding all my expectations and I couldn't believe how beautifully it all came together. On our wedding day I knew Lili was handling everything with grace and going the extra mile to ensure everything went smoothly. Being able to trust the process (and the planner) allowed us to be fully present with each other and our guests. Having an amazing planner made the entire experience even more memorable!

Makena was an amazing wedding planner and 100% worth the money. We had a venue change that was out…read moreof our control two months before our wedding and she helped us pivot with such ease. She was always on our team and helped us navigate the whole process with patience and positivity. Communication was excellent and the timeline she set up for us kept us on track the whole year of planning. The day of our wedding ran so smooth thanks to Makena and her hard work really payed off because the wedding was everything we hoped for. We wanted to flip our ceremony space into our dinner/reception and Makena didn't even bat an eye at the idea she was so supportive and executed so well. We can't wait to recommend her again to anyone looking for a planner. From the start the whole team was there for us but if you are lucky enough to have Makena as your planner, you will have the best wedding. We appreciate all the emails, calls, texts, and in person meetings she had with us. She was always enthusiastic and encouraged us to have fun with this process and because of her it was. Thank you rileyloveslulu team