This place has such a cool concept! My Korean GF booked me an appt. here after I struck out at a few American stores. I may be as white as they come, but my bridal style is definitely Asian! I love lots of lace, flowers, low backs, and unique styles. I'd been to 2 American stores + a sample sale at an expo and hadn't found anything close to my dream dress. Those complaining about the selection here clearly misunderstood the idea behind this boutique - they can custom make ANY DRESS for around $1,600! This includes your own vision completely from scratch and exact replicas of designer gowns. It all boils down to their sewing team finding an identical fabric, then the sewing process takes around 2 months. We were shown numerous Berta lookalikes and I couldn't tell a single difference from the pics online compared to the dress in store. The gowns they do have are samples they've made for the most part. These are available for $800-1000 to rent. If you're a super picky bride, have a unique body type, and/or have liked multiple gowns but find one thing you don't like about each one, this place is for you! You can truly get the gown of your dreams on a budget! I may be back in a few weeks when my mom flys out to LA to dress shop! :) read more

Kara Wedding - OBSESSED with this back!!! believe this was a Berta replica! - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After struggling to find the perfect dress and having a horrific experience at another boutique, I found Kara Wedding. Kim was incredibly knowledgeable and professional from the second I called the store. She is a perfectionist and her attention to detail is amazing. From just a few photos, she was able to grasp my vision and made my dream dress come to life. She was communicative throughout the entire process and put my mind at ease. I'm so thankful I found her when I did! If you're going the custom route, this is the place to go! read more

Kara Wedding - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Two dresses were ok out of all their selections. Not a lot of selections tho. But the worst in this experience is the associate who worked with us seemed standoffish and rude. She seemed like she wasnt patient when we were asking her questions and felt that she was rushing everything. My fiance who dropped us off even said that she noticed the girl wasnt nice as she greeted us coldly when we came in. When she was unclear on what she was explaining, she repeated herself but could feel she was annoyed, like we were not worth her time. Fyi, we asked if they had suits she said that my fiance can only see them if i get a gown from them. (Weird!) Also, my grandma has trouble taking photos using my phone, i asked her if she could do it. She did it but when she talks she has a condescending tone. It was as if we interrupted her doing something more important. Like as if we were a nuisance or she has something better to do. Definitely felt rushed! She even opened the curtain while i was dressing up and my grandma saw and told her and thats the only time she noticed. Uhhh.. ok. Previous review on here about how rude the associate is CORRECT, it really depends on idk what on how they will treat you. Wish we didnt waste our time :( Those were minutes of my life i cant get back and it was wasted on someone rude like her. Went to Wedding Sense next-- great customer service loved the gowns there as well!! But didnt find the dress for me. Got my gown in Luv Bridal same day!! Had to visit Luv Bridal for two days (last sunday and now today) they had too many gowns i wanted to try on. And they let me. So i went back there after i went to tons of shops/boutiques. I wanted to visit a lot so i can make sure im getting the best dress. Sure enough, i found it there. Went back there and knew that this was the one. Was treated like a queen there and i tried on more than 10 gowns (by 5s) that was superb in quality AND intricate details were very elegant. The price that the rude associate quoted me in Kara's wedding to rent-- was the price for me to own a wedding dress (and have it altered) from Luv Bridal. They also have free mimosas and snacks. Unlike here. I hope the somebody takes action or is informed on how rude it is here. You would have gotten more sales than what youre getting now if only customer service is better here. Well, and better and more selections. I did not get her name as she did not even introduce herself - but i do have a photo, her face isnt showing but this is the best i could do to identify the associate who was rude at us. She also told my grandma they have no restrooms for her. So great job on how to treat an old lady. read more

5 stars for service, dress, selection, and alterations! I picked my dress six months out from my wedding and had about 4 fittings before my big day. The owner of the shop was so sweet, helpful, and patient throughout the entire process- I couldn't have asked for a better rental boutique to go with. My dress turned out absolutely perfect, as well as my bridesmaids dresses, groomsmen tuxedos, father in law's tuxedo, and my mother's dress ,which Kara kindly altered for a small fee. Definitely recommend Kara for all you future brides out there! read more

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BEST!!! After months of searching, I found my dream wedding dress at Kara! Eva helped me the entire process and she is the best!! She soooooo sweet!! I didn't feel uncomfortable stripping naked in front of her like other shops made me feel hehe Pricing is affordable and Eva was so helpful the entire process with all the adjustments I made. I lost more weight than I imagined and 2 days before the wedding, Eva made sure my dress fit like a glove AND IT DID!! I received soooooo many compliments and have only Kara/Eva to thank!! Returning process was smooth and easy. Highly recommend brides if you're looking to rent! LOOK FOR EVA! read more

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I visited Kara Wedding last year around July, 2019 and my wedding is Feb 22, 2020. When you walked into the store, Kim is very helpful and listen to what my needs. Since I know exactly what I want is the A line dress, she showed me couple of choice then we set our heart in the specific one dress. We did the made to order, Kim is very professional helped us to choose the fabric and style, she also give some pointers and good suggestions depends on my body shape. I feel very comfortable working with her and couple months later she called me to do the fittings. The whole process is very smooth and Kim knows exactly what all the brides needs, I highly recommended to every bride if you have not decided on your dress yet. Go to Kim, her price is very very reasonable! Kim also help me to decide the veil and it is stunning! After 3 times fitting, I picked up everything, she also have jewelry for renting out. Everyone commanded about my dress is very pretty and we are very satisfying all her help and time. read more

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Always late to meeting. Work extremely last minute. She promised the wedding dress will be exactly as the original one. The design came out to be completely different, asked her to fix and change design. She charged me 500 extra and I refused to pay the extra. She refused to give me back my deposit or even partial of it. Such a shady business owner. I'm so disappointed that I have to deal with kinda stress 3 months before my wedding. There's no moral at all. Save yourself the stress and go somewhere else read more

This review is my custom wedding dress experience. A friend of mine had stumbled upon this place during one of her wedding dress searches and referred me to Kara. I had called initially to follow up about the email I sent which included a hand-drawn design of my dream dress. We may have had our signals crossed initially as I was not impressed. However, given what I friend had said about this place, I decided to give it another shot and visited in person. Wow was that an eye opener. Kara's place is tiny and if not for Roy's review, I would have totally missed it. Do not let that deter you. Kara is a pro through and through. One look at my design and she knew the type of fabric, silhouette, look and vibe I was going for. We talked about fabrics for what seemed like hours (I wanted to be a fashion designer when I was young and took some classes) and she addressed ALL of my endless lists of concerns from construction to design to fit. She makes every single dress in the shop and has an entire wall filled with wedding dresses and another wall filled with bridesmaid dresses. Kara did not hesitate to put me into a similar dress and begin pinning on some of the design elements so I can see the overall look live and in person. Her professionalism is evident in her willingness to take suggestions and will give her opinion when asked. She is very sweet and went out of her way to reassure me that my dream dress was in the right hands (of a 16-year veteran of custom bridal dresses!). As a sewer myself, I was pleased when I examined the craftsmanship on her gowns. I was sold. Time to talk prices - her price was very reasonable and much less than another custom wedding dress place (in Beverly Hills!). Kara was willing to work with me in terms of price - and offered suggestions on how to reduce the overall cost of the dress without sacrificing quality. I walked out that day without signing on but I knew I would be back - because the prudent thing to do when making large purchases is to mull it over for a day, right? That was Monday. Today, I just signed over a significant portion of my paycheck as required to secure her services. Kara has more than exceeded my requirements, expectations, professionalism, and pocketbook. I feel very confident in her ability to not only produce my dress but also to deliver perfection. An extremely tall order, I know. But I know she can pull it off. Oh and you can rent custom bridesmaid dresses here too! (And, no I don't work for Kara) read more

Kara Wedding - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Let me first start off by mentioning that I am wedding coordinator. I have seen so many different wedding dresses on so many different brides that I really thought it would be impossible to find my own wedding dress when the time came for me to get married. Previously, we've worked with many other bridal gown rental spots in Koreatown so I really didn't think of trying out Kara Wedding until I stumbled across it on Yelp. When I arrived at the store, I noticed it was a bit smaller and thought I most likely wouldn't be able to find what I was looking for. But I was wrong...after a brief discussion and assessment of my style and appearance, the friendly staff at Kara Wedding pulled about 3 dresses that she thought would be the most flattering on me. Each one I tried on was beautiful! But was choosing a wedding dress supposed to be this easy? I wasn't sure if I was making my decision too abruptly though so I decided I should look around a bit more. The next time I went wedding dress shopping (I took my brutally honest sister along), we stopped by at least 4 other stores just to make sure I wasn't missing out on anything. My sister thought the dresses at the other stores looked very cheap and was brutally honest on how unflattering they were on me. I had to agree that none of the other stores even matched the quality of Kara. So we went straight back to Kara and knew we were wasting our time looking any further. When it came time to making my final selection, I realized I really liked the neckline of one of the dresses but liked the overall design of another. Kara suggested that I go with the design I like and completely change the top half of the dress to match the other one I liked. WHAT?! Changing the design on a rental is an option? Not only did they customize the perfect dress for me, but she also found the perfect short dress for my engagement photos and custom designed my bridesmaids dresses with the perfect shade of mint...if you have been looking for mint dresses you know it's tough to find that pale shade of mint that looks good in person AND in photos. But Kara nailed it! My bridesmaids loved their dresses and I got so many compliments on both of my wedding dresses too. My now husband (who is even pickier than I am) absolutely LOVED them! Check out some of the photos I shared on here. Awesome service. Beautiful/quality dresses. Fair pricing. Professional and friendly staff. Five stars all the way!!!!!!! read more

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Amazing experience! The boutique is very clean and pretty. I felt very comfortable and welcomed when I arrived. You do have to make an appointment, but its nice because you have the place to yourself and they didn't make me feel rushed at all. The dress I fell in love with was already being rented on the day of my wedding (it was a mistake that it was out on the floor when I got there), so they called the designer in London and ended up having a brand new version of the same dress flown out by the designer. So even though the dress was rented, it was brand new and felt like mine. Impeccable service. All rental prices include alterations and accessories (veil, jewelry, headpiece, etc.) - I highly recommend Kara Wedding! =) read more

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I can't help but give Kara Wedding 5 stars. I would give them more if I could. I wanted to rent my dresses, so I shopped around Koreatown for about 2 months. I've checked out Tomato, Galleria Wedding, Wedding House, Wedding Time, and a couple others, and to be honest, they all weren't bad. But I decided to go to Kara, because in my opinion, they had the best quality, variety, and most importantly all at an unbeatable price. The store is quite small, but has a comforting atmosphere, and the dresses are top quality. I initially went in to rent 5 dresses (1 ceremony dress, 1 reception dress, and 3 bridesmaid dresses), but ended up renting 8 (1 ceremony dress, 1 reception dress, 3 bridesmaid dresses, and 3 more dresses for my photo shoot) because it all fit in my budget! I seriously didn't get anything close to this offer at any of the other stores. AND, on top of that, my ceremony dress was CUSTOM MADE. I'm 5'1, and very petite. I was having a hard time finding my dream design (I had a small budget but I still dreamed) - and they made it for me! I saw them make it from the ground up, so going in for fitting each appointment was so so exciting! All accessories were also included for each dress! (ie. hair accessories, earrings, belts, bracelets) On top of their wonderful service, I had a destination wedding so they shipped all of my dresses overseas in perfect condition (I didn't have to steam or iron any of my dresses - can you believe that?). I shipped everything in the same box right back after my wedding, because I went on my honeymoon the following day for a week. They received it all back, and I didn't have a single headache with them. I am so thankful for this wonderful experience. I can not thank you enough! read more

Kara Wedding - My gift to Kara for an unforgettable experience. - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My dearest friend found THE ONE at Kara Wedding. It was quite surprising because it was her first dress that she tried on. We were shocked because it's quite rare for any future bride to find the perfect dress on their first try but my friend did! Just to confirm her decision, we went to her other bridal appointments and after trying on multiple dresses, the dress from Kara still took home the gold. The best way to describe this dress is: bold, beautiful and elegant. Just like my lovely friend. This boutique is small but the selections are ample and Kim was helpful. Definitely book an appointment prior to arriving since they are constantly booked. The changing area was sweet and charming. There was a chandelier with two curtains on a small platform that created a pleasant experience for both the bride and viewing guests. The dress rental cost includes: the dress, alterations, veil and any accessories. TIP: They have PARKING in the back. Go through the small alleyway on Western right next to the store. read more

I went to four different bridal shops in Ktown and decided to go with Kara. Honestly, they have the smallest but they have the most the variety of the dresses and the most unique, beautiful dresses. I have been to like 20 weddings and most Asian brides end up getting the mermaid style. I refused to be in one and wanted something different. All the other shops were pretty repetitive or the sales people were so rude, I just didn't want them to be a part of my big day. They were happy to schedule me in last minute for my friends and me on a Saturday AND also opened the doors on Memorial Day just for my mom and me. (She was visiting me, so that was the only day she was able to see me try on dresses) They custom make dresses, so if you really want something different, they can make it for you for about 1500 (for the style that I wanted, your preference might cost more or less). I chose a rental but she even offered to give me extra an skirt to make dress look completely different for the reception. I didn't even ask for it, I just told her my fiance likes ruffled skirts and said she would have one ready for me during my fitting to see if how it looked on my initial dress. She gives up to 3 fittings/alterations if necessary (most people only need one, but she is willing to do minor touches closer to the wedding) Veil and accessories are also included~ The sales rep is really calm and patient. She doesn't push you or try to use sales tactic to make you commit. I really recommend this dress shop over the other places where everyone carries the same dresses and are rude or push you to make a deposit. Seriously, from a very busy bride to another... come here first or last (and you will see the difference!) read more

Thank you so much Kara!!! My dress was absolutely beautiful and it photographed lovely. You are a joy to work with, you are such a talented, amazing woman and it was such a pleasure working with you and getting to know you. Much Love and God bless you! Nancy and Troy read more

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I was incredibly nervous about ordering a dress online, but in the time of COVID I didn't have a lot of choice. Originally for my small art deco wedding I fell in love with a Berta gown. I saw a replica of this gown on Kara's website that was much more affordable. They worked with me to take my measurements accurately over Zoom, and were very communicative. They tailored the dress just for me, and it came on time, incredibly well made, with quality materials and exquisite hand beading. My guests all thought it was a work of art and I felt it was much better made than other dresses I had tried on. After I got it I ended up purchasing a Spanx bodysuit as the top was semi transparent; Kara wedding was also willing to sew a liner for me and helped me with other alterations. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a dress. I feel like I ended up with something better than the original Berta I admired! read more

Kara Wedding - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ahh I hate to leave 2 stars when other people are giving almost 5 stars everywhere. But, not 100% customers can love Kara and I am sure not all people who visited this place chose this shop for their wedding dress. So, I have been to galleria wedding, wedding house, shinbu, and atelier. All these shops are located in K-town and Kara was my worst experience. If we are talking about only the quality of their dresses, then I can raise my stars to 4. It is true that their dress quality is better than the other bridal shop, but shinbu and atelier have a superior quality than Kara. But since shinbu and atelier do only custom dresses, the price ranges are alot higher than here. So, if you want the superior quality then visit shinbu or atelier (especially atelier, speechless quality of dresses! Read my review) You won't think Kara has the best quality in Ktown. The reason that I am giving two stars is becuase of their customer service. The lady who helped me laughed (it was the point where I felt embarassed) when I told her about my envision. My fiance was there with me and he was so close to take me out. While I was trying the dresses, the lady complained how my body is blah blah blah.... I couldn't believe my ears. Why are you judging my body shape. Because I was so stupid, I just smiled speechless. And the dress quality did not impressed me like other reviewers. It was definitely better than some other bridal shops, but the previous shop that I visited literally had shocking amazing quality of dresses (and I chose that shop for my wedding dress). If you read other reviews of mine, I love to give 4 and 5 stars. Most of my reviews are 4 or 5. But this place, I can barely give two stars because my experience was horrible. I felt depressed, and my fiance had to try so hard to make me feel better. What kind of dress shopping experience is this. Yes, they had cozy environment plus dress quality was better than other rental bridal shops. And that is why I am giving at least 2 stars. You can come here and try their dresses, but my experience wasn't pleasing. I think their customer service seem depends on who you are. Dont be too nice like me when you walk in or at least dress up like a VIP lady. Then, they might treat you with all respects. read more

After trying on countless dresses and scrolling through hundreds of photos on Pinterest and Instagram, I still couldn't find THE perfect dress. I pretty much gave up and figured I'll just rent something acceptable and forgo the *perfect dress* idea... a bride's gotta be logical sometimes! My wedding planner suggested that I visit Kara, since that's also where she found her own dress last year. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly by Irene, who was very sweet and charming. After looking through the dresses and asking about their rental prices, Irene brought up the fact that they offer bespoke dresses!... You had my curiosity but now you have my attention! I then showed her photos of a few dresses and pointed out the elements I liked for each. She quickly threw together a sketch, and it was very close to what I had envisioned. My only concern was I wanted to look at other bespoke options in Ktown prior to finalizing the deal. Three days later, we came back to discuss details and material with them, and the deal was sealed! If you're looking for a budget friendly bespoke option, this is it! The material may not be as premium as Atelier, but since I'm only wearing it for a few hours, it's something I can justify for the difference in price! Kara offers dress rentals from $850-1000. As well as a super value rental package which includes 2 bridal gowns, 3 bridesmaid dresses, 1 groom's tux, 3 groomsmen's tux, all for only $1500! I can't wait to see my perfect dress! Will keep updating this review... Stay tuned! read more

I really liked one of the sample dresses so she said she will custom make it for me and allow me to rent it as well! (I didn't want to buy one) and she quoted me a VERY reasonable price. Price comes with jewelry/veil rental along with alterations. I am extremely excited to wear my dress! She really cares about you and wants to make sure you have the dress of your dreams. read more

Went to Kara Wedding with my MOH on a Sat afternoon. This place is very exclusive. They only help 1 client at a time, hence by appointment only. Make sure you make an appointment first! Irene is the owner and was the only one working that day. She was super sweet and did not pressure us on making a decision that day. I ended up really liking 2 of the dresses I tried on that day. They also allow you take photos of all the dresses. Great experience decent prices. Pros: Reasonable pricing Allows unlimited photos Cons: Appointment only read more

Wonderful place! I went to 4 different spots after this to try on dresses and ended up coming back here for my dress! It was $850 to rent and included my alterations, jewelry, tiara, and vale! I can't wait to wear my dress on my wedding day! Only downfall is I went when it was 96 degrees out so it was staggeringly hot and trying on my dress I was melting , but other then the air co it was an amazing experience, and when I came back on a cooler day it was much better. read more

Kara Wedding - $850 included jewelry, vale, tiara, and alterations! Dress has an $8000 value - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I got my dress tailored at this place and was extremely satisfied with it. The owner designs everything in the store and she'll make anything you ask for. She's been in the business more than a decade and she really knows what she's doing. I found this place through my sister in law after several disappointing days of shopping. Although my sister in law didn't get hers here, she remembered how nice the owner was and the huge collection she had. The place is pretty much like a hole in the wall and the alley way that leads to the parking in the back is EXTREMELY small and only one car would barely fit through. But the experience was absolutely superb!!! read more

Beautiful Dress and nice staff. I borrowed 3 dresses and satisfied 1000% ! Price is reasonable. And they make dress themselves - so its unique. Also they can fix the dress according to your body type. I really want to recommend Kara Wedding for every bride! read more

Kara Wedding - Engagement Photo Shoot - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this place! My boyfriend and I were looking for his tux for today around Wilshire and luckily came across this place after 3 disappointing shops. The store was fairly small so I'm glad we were walking. I think there's only street parking. We walked in and were greeted by a petite lady. We told her our situation and treated us so well, despite the fact that we were only high school students. There weren't many tuxedos because it was more of a dress shop, but we luckily found one that we liked. She didn't pressure us into renting it at that moment, but we did anyways because the tuxedo looked too good to pass by and we loved the service. I think walk-ins are welcomed, but I recommend making an appointment. read more

So much love for Kara!!! This is where I found my ceremony + reception dresses. I originally had rented my ceremony dress elsewhere and only rented my reception dress here. However, I quickly became disillusioned with that other ceremony dress and came here for a 2nd look. Best thing I did because I found my ceremony dress here too! Of all the places I went to in K-Town for dress shopping, Kara provided the BEST service. Seriously, no one here had a mean or irritated bone in their body. They were SO detail-oriented in altering the dresses; my ceremony dress especially had so much to fix. But, they listened to all my suggestions and worries and altered each dress to fit my body perfectly. Other bridal shops could learn from this... just sayin'. The entire rental process from my initial appointment to returning the dresses was so smooth and stress-free. My word of advice from dress "shopping" in K-Town is to pare it down to 3-4 places; a lot of these shops are a waste of time. But, you should absolutely make an appointment at Kara - you won't regret it! Thank you so much Kara for being an absolute joy to work with :-) read more

CAN'T EXPRESS HOW IN LOVE I AM WITH THIS PLACE. Their dress selection is pretty good in my opinion for a small boutique and their alterations are QUICK! The girls that work there are really sweet and I really want all my future bride-friends to rent from there cause that's how highly I think of them! The price includes alterations and accessories and you don't have to clean it when you return it. If you can pay cash, DO IT. read more

My wedding is in few month so i just walked in without appointment. The owner was super nice and their dresses are custom made. I love all the dresses and price is very reasonable. I am also renting brides maid's dresses and their style are up to date! Just love love love them!! read more

Appalled at the service here. I arrived for my 4:15pm appointment and they told me they didn't have an appointment for me in her calendar. Then they decided to ignore me. So you're telling me that I drove all the way from San Diego for you to tell me you don't have an appointment for me, then first of all, not even look for me in the calendar to see if we had miscommunication and I was put down on another day, or offer me some days they were free that I could come back, or make room for me or tell me they were sorry. Nope, they didn't care about me one bit! read more

Thank you Kara for my wedding dress!!!! I got so many compliments on how lovely the dress looked. and the veil was beautiful!!!!!!!! I just felt so beautiful and sexy in this dress. I really appreciated all the time and attention you gave to me throughout this entire process. I truly felt like a princess!! read more

Kara wedding is THE PLACE to go for your wedding dress. I could not be happier with my dress and my experience with Kara. Initially, I didn't find a dress that I absolutely loved, but I really wanted to support her with my business because she was so nice and patient. I think I went back 3 or 4 times, and finally just picked a dress that was close to what I wanted, but not EXACTLY what I envisioned. When I explained how I wanted the top of the dress to look, she told me honestly that it would be really hard to change the dress because of the stiffness of the material. I was a little sad but I'm not high maintenance so I just let it go. But when I went back for my first fitting, she managed to change the dress to how I wanted it, and it looked BEAUTIFUL! I was so surprised and happy. She's amazing at what she does, she's accessible by both phone and email, and she really does give each customer her full attention. She also put up with my overbearing and critical mom really well and came to my defense a bunch of times, so yay! I 100% recommend her! read more

I made a reservation here for my fiancee to try on and possibly purchase a wedding dress. As soon as she stepped in, she was Kara's absolute #1 priority. They make sure you are the star and focal point, and she will guide you into making the best decision. Her prices are fair and her talent level is incredible. She tried other dress shops but none were comparable in how well she was treated. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for amazing customer service, superior talent, and a good budget. read more

Ms. Kara & her associates were so sweet and helpful assisting me on choosing my dress. I went to three other shops before hers and her shop had the best options for me. She also handmade my bolero for a great price! She altered the dress (free) to fit my body and made a beautiful corset on the back. She even catered to my last minute changes a week before the wedding. I highly recommend Kara Wedding! read more

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I LOVE their wedding dresses!! I only had a week to choose my dress and get alteration done and the owner used some kind of magic and made it happen! I still get so many compliments from my guests that my dress was gorgeous on my wedding. She also let me borrow wedding accessories and veil for free and checked everything is okay even the day of my wedding. She genuinely cares about your wedding and is different from other owners in ktown who only wants to sell the dresses. I truly recommend her to everyone who wants to find the right dress! :) read more

overall I'm happy with Kara wedding. We only had 3 months to make a custom plus size dress so I know that can be stressful for everyone but all in all they were very sweet and helpful. Price was great for a custom made dress I spent about 2,195 but again it was in three months and it was all lace AND I'm plus size so I need some extra fabric ;). They let me make payment along the way which was nice. The dress was very well made but I didn't like how the lace was cut and then reattached at the hem and neck line. I still loved the dress and had the best day in it. read more

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Our team has worked with Kara Wedding several times in the past. Most of our customers were very happy with how their dresses turned out. Their dresses are not only handmade, but the designs on the dresses were amazing and very beautiful. We were very glad to work with them. read more

No words could possibly describe the feeling you get when you see your only daughter in a Kara custom made gown. The bright smile on her face as she looks at herself in the mirror and then to Mom in admiration is just priceless... a memory to live forever in my heart. We had a custom gown designed for our daughter, Sydnie's 18th Birthday. We found Kara Wedding through reviews, which is what we heavily rely on these days. From the moment we met Kara and Irene, we knew this was the special place for us. Sydnie's gown in all its awe and simplicity was actually several months worth of visits, designing, fittings and alterations. Every minute was worth the efforts made to drive down to DTLA from Cerritos. Irene made sure the fit and look was perfect for her. We would highly recommend Kara Wedding. Irene is super friendly and accomodating, and she was so warm and kind! Her smile alone would welcome anyone to their boutique. Thank you, Irene for all that you did for us!!! read more

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They made my wedding day so special! Kara wedding was the first place my husband and I went to look for our wedding dress and tuxedo. After we went there, we found we didn't even need to go anywhere else. We found the perfect wedding dress that was so pretty and fit me like a glove! The whole staff were so kind and helpful. Especially the owner who took great care of both me and my husband. She was so patient and really took her time listening to what I wanted. I felt so prepared for my big day and I owe it all to her and her staff. In addition she also gave me some great ideas for my wedding! It was a great bonus to my visit! If you are looking for a place with endless great options for both the bride and groom, look no further! I want to thank Kara wedding for taking such great care of me and I recommend this place to everyone! read more

I never thought I will be married one day, so imagine how difficult it was for me to get a dress! I did not know where to look at and so I started with Google research and of course I was attracted by the name of the shop! Maybe a sign! Apparently it was because at the first tryout, I found the perfect dress! The lady that took care of me was wonderful! Was a huge help, always asking me how I was and joking with me, ... I felt really comfortable.I rented my dress because like I said, marriage was not my little girl dream so I didn't see the point to buy a dress I will never wear again. You couldn't tell I was renting it, the dress was fitting me so perfectly! I only had compliment about my dress and I felt really great wearing it. I recommend this place without a doubt ! read more

If you are planning for your big day, this is the right place for you :) I think I visited Kara 3-4 times before the actual wedding day.I tried more than 5 dresses to find the best one that fits on me and fortunately selected one. I also had their custom made reception dress. Both dresses were super cute and elegant, all my friends, family, and guests liked it. This little bridal shop has many selections of dresses, hair pieces, and other wedding-related accessories. Irene and her staffs were so helpful and didn't rush. They only focused on me during my appointment. They were professional and tried to help me till the wedding day. I lost my weight within 2 weeks and noticed that just 1 day before the wedding. All dresses that I rented needed to be sized down, but Kara fixed dresses perfectly so that I can wear them fitted. I highly recommend this place to all future brides. Kara can listen to your needs and they can satisfy your needs. + They have tuxedos! read more

Kara Wedding - Dress, veil, ribbon, and hair piece. All from Kara. - Bridal Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Would give 4.5 stars if it is an option: 5 stars for the final result, 4 stars for the process. Got lots of compliments on the wedding gown and it does look great eventually. Kim did a good job recommending gowns after knowing the venue. (Went to another 2 shops and they just asked me to pick the ones to try on, while Kim at Kara actually made pretty good recommendations that I ended up choosing) A few suggestions: the pants for best man was still 2 inches too large after alteration, so recommend everyone to try on before the day of. My gown arrived late and I was told that 3 weeks was enough time for alteration but it barely was. The gown was very nicely fitted but the detachable drain was still too large at waist and too long, after 3 fittings. In general, still a good experience and would recommend to family and friends. read more

I would have given them a 5 star if they were willing to negotiate price with me. They weren't. BUT... these ladies are the best. They gave you all their attention and really wanted you to look good in the dresses you were trying on. I spent a good 1.5 hours in here trying multiply dresses. Did not rush me at all. I would have bought the dress if I was not pinching pennies. Great place though. Would recommend for those who aren't as frugal as me! read more