Curvaceous Couture Bridal Collection

I was told about this salon from a friend that got married this summer. She kept raving about how this salon is amazing and I agree!!! The gowns are beautiful, the customer service is outstanding and the fitting rooms are awesome. I went in thinking I wanted an a-line gown and learned I look better in a mermaid. I gave the ladies my budget and I tried on so many shapes and styles. Yukia is great and knows her stuff. She helped me find my dream gown and I can't wait for my future husband to see me in it. Kudos to Curvaceous!

Okay, I am blurring Wedding Wire "Terms of Use" clause because I did not purchase nor sign a contract with Curaveous Courture. My review is going to be limited to my one trip there. I was very hesistant to buy a wedding dress because of the expense. My ideal dress was a qipao that I could wear again. Qipaos are Chinese dress that need to made exactly to the person's meaurements. I went to Curvaceous Courture to see how I feel about more traditional wedding dress.

The store was marvelous. Everyone was nice, attentive, and understood when I said that I wasn't the type of bride who wanted to drop alot of money on a dress. The store had a wonderful selection and I found a dress that was very tempting. There was a large changing room and a robe was provided. When I mentioned that my ideal wedding dress was a custom made Chinese qipao with a halter, we started talking about possibly making a custom made dress. The biggest issue was havng my parents invovled with the dress selection because we live in different states. I ended up finding a tailor in my parents' hometown, but working with her was very difficult. If I were to do it over again, I would have given my business to Curvaceous Couture.

I cannot say enough good things about Curvaceous Couture, the staff (especially Pat) and the amazing owner, Yukia. The shopping experience was calm, comfortable and very low-pressure. The dressing rooms are huge and luxurious, and the whole store has a very upscale feel.

I was able to take pictures of the dresses I tried on and sleep on my decision. There was no sales-y feeling like I got from other salons I visited. I ended up ordering and paying my deposit by phone the day after my visit.

There was a delay with my dress due to a problem with the vendor a few months after I ordered, and Yukia did everything in her power to fix the situation and to reassure me throughout the process.

I started checking in with them about three months before my wedding to find out when my dress was going to be delivered. Yukia gave me a call every other week to let me know the progress and any updated info, or even just to reassure me that she hadn't forgotten about me and my dress.

In the end, it all worked out thanks to Yukia's forward thinking of a Plan B when I first contacted them, and I got my dress in plenty of time to have it altered before my wedding. Throughout the stressful situation, I felt like I was a priority, even though I know they are very busy running this awesome business!

Thank you, Yukia, Pat and Curvaceous Couture!!

Just a note: they keep the store very cool in the summer, which is so fantastic for us plus-size girls getting in and out of huge dresses. But have those skinny members of your entourage bring a sweater. My girls were freezing! :-)

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Ms. Pat and Yukia ARE AWESOME!!! I first heard about them at a bridal show. I was determined that I was getting my dress at David's Bridal (no pun intended) but when I went to them, they wanted me to be in a "princess dress" and I didnt want that. So I made an appointment with Curvaceous. When I walked in I knew I was getting my dress from here. Not only did I get my dress from there so did my bridesmaides who had already picked out dresses from David's Bridal (they hadnt ordered them yet). I cant wait for my future husband to see my DREAM DRESS!!! Curvaceous Staff...........YALL ROCK!!!

Absolutely wonderful! I bought a beautiful Reem Acra sample gown for within my budget, thanks to their flexibility. Their customer service is impeccable! They have a beautiful selection. They are not pushy and will not try to intimidate you or force you to buy anything. My only complaint was that there seemed to be some confusion around picking accessories there--I would not try to pick out a veil there.

Also, DO NOT use "Jaz" to do any of your alterations. She was a disaster and is no longer working there. The new seamstress, Amy, is fantastic!

I give Curvaceous Couture my absolute highest recommendation to anyone, including brides, bridesmaids, flower girls, and...

For being a size 14, Curvaceous Couture was amazing at finding a unique dress that fit a body that had some curves!!! The girls were amazing and so so so friendly!

I so loved working with the ladies of Curvaceous. They made my gown shopping experience stress free and exciting. The gowns are amazing and I was able to try on gowns until I found the one! I highly recommend that you visit them.

I would HIGHLY recommend this bridal salon, whether you're a plus size bride or not. First of all, the consultants are all very professional. It's a classy shop -- not at all like the David's Bridal chain stores. They give you their undivided attention during your appointment. And, most importantly, they realize that a plus size bride can be beautiful, too! They genuinely want to help you find a dress that you love -- one that makes you feel like a beautiful bride! Whereas, the other stores acted as if they were just going through the motions with me and didn't want to be bothered, assuming that I wouldn't be able to try on very many (if any) dresses and, therefore, a sale was unlikely. Curvaceous Couture has a large selection of gowns and they purposely carry larger size samples so that you can actually try them on. That was the first salon I visited when I began my search for a gown, and I am so thankful. During my nearly 2 hour appointment, I tried on nearly a dozen gowns. Yunisia and Pat helped me zero in on what I liked, but not once did they try to pressure me into making a decision (as I experienced at the other two bridal shops that I visited). I told them that I wanted to explore all of my options before making a decision. So I went to a few more shops that same weekend and those experiences just confirmed that Curvaceous Couture was the place I needed to go. As it turns out, the first gown that I tried on -- the Caldera by Enzoani Blue -- was the one I went back and ordered from them just a few weeks after my initial appointment. I did find a gown that I loved at another place but the deciding factor was the top notch customer service that the Curvaceous Couture staff provides. Remember this very important tip - the customer service you receive AFTER the sale is just as important as loving your wedding dress. This is where Curvaceous Couture stands out above the rest. In fact, we purchased the bridesmaids dresses there, for this very reason. Thank you so much, Curvaceous Couture, for making my bridal experience a pleasant memory!

Curvaceous Couture Bridal Collection Owner and Staff made what could have been a dreadful experience for a full-figured woman to the best experience I could have ever asked for. I love my dress so much that I want to just put it back on just because. This family owned business is a very professional establishment, who cares about what they do. As soon as you walk into their doors, you are greeted with a smile and a large inventory to fit any woman's figure. I wish I could upload a photo to show how great we looked but take my word, we looked amazing! They even have great Mother-of-the Bride gown selections, so I was able to get the entire wedding party gowns at one-time. Please stop by Curvaceous Courture, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Matter of fact, is there a love button as an option. :-)

Dress shopping was my least favorite aspect of wedding planning. Being a plus sized woman made me dread clothes shopping. Then a friend told me about Curvaceous Couture (CC). A bridal boutique that specialized in having sample sizes for real women with curves. I quickly called and talked to owner and founder, Yukia Walker. Not only to Yukia validate my feelings about my fear of bridal shopping (she shared her own story, which was her muse for starting the boutique), she assured me that I would find my dress at her boutique. Making the bridal pilgrimage to "Say Yes To The Dress" fancy shop in NYC, made me appreciate the personal service, wide selection and candid experience that I received at CC. Not only did I find a dress that made me feel beautiful and bride-like, I received so many compliments on how different my dress was. If you want good service, a dress that goes against the usual ho-hum bridal uniform, and you want to actually try on a dress--you will not be disappointed at CC!

After countless visits to bridal salons that wanted to place me in wide A-line dresses to hide my shape, I went to Curvaceous Couture hoping for something different.

I was so amazed at the fantastic selection of couture gowns and professional service staff. I was seen at my appointment time and tried on famous designer gowns that other retail bridal stores do not carry.

All of the staff, Yukia (owner) and Pat were so helpful and professional.

After finding my dress, the seamtress Jaz, did her magic!!! My gown fit so beautifully that I didn't want to take it off after the wedding. I am very happy to be a bride that enjoyed the process of selecting a dress and then being happy in it and not self- conscious.

I will always recommend Curvaceous Couture to plus sized or curvy brides as this is a place where I feel safe and beautiful.

My sister and I are getting married within six months of each other. When we found Curvaceous Couture I had already purchased my gown, but we went looking for her.

What's interesting about Curvaceous Couture is it feels like an upscale bridal salon and they treat you like you're the most important person in the store, but they still have that homey family run business feel. Yukia Walker, the owner (who just had a baby - congrats!), is pretty much the illest bridal attendant ever. She knows exactly what she has available, she knows exactly what she has in stock, and she knows all of her prices off the top of her head.

We found something my sister liked a lot and went back when our mother was in town. That's when I saw the veil and headpiece I purchased for my wedding. It was a Kristina Eaton birdcage veil with a beaded flower comb. I splurged (after coaxing from my sister) to go with the bigger comb that had 5 flowers on it instead of 3 and it was definitely the right decision.

Kristina Eaton's website is a disaster, but Curvaceous Couture contacted them for me and found out of we could make the veil and comb two pieces so I could wear the flowers the whole night and the veil at the ceremony. They ordered it for me and it came just in time for my July wedding.

My sister wound up getting her bridal gown at a different place, but we just loved Curvaceous Couture so much. They're so friendly and accommodating and they have an excellent selection of plus size bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and mother of the bride outfits. If you're in the Baltimore area, and you're a lady with a little extra padding, check them out, you'll be happy you did.

Our wedding was perfect, thanks in large part to Curvaceous Couture. I LOVED my dress. I felt more beautiful on that day than I have ever felt in my entire life. Thank you for making my dream come true!

CC in Columbia MD had an awesome selection of plus size dresses. They were all more high end than David's Bridal or any other boutique I went to. But they were definitely worth the money we paid. My dress was so beautiful and made me feel exactly how I was supposed to feel...like a princess. I loved it and the way the ladies all helped me while I was there was fantastic.
The only downside was the cost of the alterations. You had a choice of a $650 all inclusive package or you could piece-meal your fittings. I got a 5 visit package at $550. I just feel like it was a lot of money to come in for a fitting. And I only ended up needing to come in 4 times, the 4th time only being to do a final "try-on" and then take it home.
But that's what happened and I am happy with everything. Thanks Curvaceous Couture!

Pat and her team are amazing! Being a curvy girl, wedding dress shopping I thought was going to be an awful experience - especially because I've heard friends stories about not being able to fit in the sizes at most stores to try on dresses. I also wasn't expecting to be able to try on couture gowns - most curvy girls get forced into generic dresses and designs. Well, not in this boutique! By appointment only, you get 2-3 staff to yourself to help meet your needs. There are only a few other girls in the store with you (not like other chain places where there are 500 people crammed into a tiny space), and everyone is at your beck and call. The dress samples were all TOO BIG on me - which made me feel great. There was a variety of prices ranges and styles, and everything was amazingly couture. I had the most amazing experience and the most amazing dress!
We also ordered the bridesmaids dresses through them because each girl got a discount since I ordered my dress there. They could order any dress, any size, and everything turned out beautifully!

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE CURVACEUOUS COUTURE!!!!!
I honestly struggled finding the perfect dress. I read about Curvaceous in a magazine and thanked the Lord above they were within driving distance.

Upon arrival, I was scared the salon was too small. Lies indeed. They had dresses galore. They were very hip with technology. I had my own suite and sat on a comfy chair and chose the dresses I wanted to try on in my price range from the television screen. Honestly can't remember the name of the sister who helped me, but she wasn't pregnant at the time, but she was AWESOME. She understood my body and worked with me.

Would definitely recommend any lady struggling to find "The Dress" to look no further than Curvaceous...

I had an amazing dress shopping experience at Curvaceous Couture. The shop was quiet and the staff was attentive and helpful while still giving us space to think about things and not pressuring me to buy. The selection was beautiful and it was SO WONDERFUL to be able to try on literally anything in the store. I found my wedding dress here and was so happy with it.

I would have given them a 5 rating for sure, but there was some weirdness with the alterations person. She originally tried to charge me MORE than the cost of the wedding dress for the normal alterations! That eventually got worked out, but it was an odd and uncomfortable situation. However, after seeing that play out I know for sure that Yukia (the owner) is fair and committed to good customer service.

This salon is great for anyone sized 14 and up. I got my dress when my son was only 2 months old so I was dealing with preganancy fat. I was paranoid I wouldn't lose enough weight and bought a size 22. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I got down to a size 10 and my dress had to be completely redone.

I am writing to let you know how disappointed in your store I am. I have a plus size bridesmaid and have chosen a dress that my other girls have tried on and loved but I wanted her and I to have the same experience going dress shopping. Your store is the only one a moderate distance from where we both live and to be told there are no appointments available to parties of 5 or less is outrageous. It is poor business practice to turn away clients that should have an equal opportunity in the bridal/bridesmaid experience because of party size. I was told a the Baltimore Bridal Showcase that appointments would not be a problem to arrange come April so I have patiently waited to call. I think you should reconsider your policy. I will be publishing my thoughts so that other brides/bridesmaids/mothers may know what to expect from this specialty store.