Distinctive Designs Bridal

Eva is a life saver!!! I literally had to buy a gown a few months before my wedding because I changed my mind from the first gown I purchased at the Running of the Brides. She was extremely patient with me as I browsed the salon looking for that one dress that jumped out at me. I found the perfect dress, it happened to be one of their exclusive gowns, ONE-of-KIND! That was exactly what I wanted to hear and the price was within my budget. My gown was gorgeous and I have received numerous compliments. My entire experience with Eva and Distinctive Bridal was Stress-Free! Eva's customer service skills are excellent, she really cares about you as the bride and gives her honest opinion on the gowns you try on. If I were to do it all over again, I would go here first.

Distinctive Designs Bridal has a much larger selection of gowns than many other area bridal salons. Their dresses are affordable and because of the large selection, there is an option to purchase it off of the rack for a discount. I was a bit leary at first, but because they turn over their inventory so quickly, the dresses are in almost-brand-new condition. The staff was helpful in finding a dress and they were very patient on both of my visits to the store for dress shopping. I had my dress altered there by Yolanda, their in-store seamstress. On my final fitting, I noticed that the bottom hem of my dress was uneven and when I brought it to Yolanda's attention, she was quite dismissive about the matter. Thankfully, it wasn't something that I felt was significant enough to give her a negative review. Overall, I was pleased with the remaining alterations made to my dress.Because my bridal gown shopping went so well, I decided to purchase my bridesmaid gowns from DD Bridal. Unfortunately, that was not an entirely smooth process. They don't have any dresses in the store to view so it done entirely online. I purchased three gowns in the same color and material but different styles. When the dresses arrived, the colors/shades of the dresses weren't the same. I recognize this was a manufacturer defect however, the staff, in error, claimed that I should have been aware of this fact since the dresses were all different. You can imagine how stressful that was six weeks before my wedding. After a call to the store manager, she cleared up the misunderstanding and had the dresses returned to the manufacturer. Overall, I would recommend DD Bridal for wedding gowns.

I purchased my gown, veil, hairpiece, and earrings from Distinctive Designs bridal. Everytime I entered the store, I received wonderful service. From the first time I tried on gowns, I felt like I was their most important customer. They really worked with me to find the perfect gown, not only for my petite size and frame, but for my budget as well. My veil was purchased the same time as my dress and when I tried it on at my hair trial, some of the string had come loose on the hair piece. They fixed it within the week without any trouble!They have a gorgeous selection of jewelry as well as gowns. I purchased a hair piece that had two hair pins and a string of crystals/rhinestones. I received so many complements on it from my hairdresser as well as guests!They also offer a deal for a discount on BM dresses if you order more than 3. The only downside is they no longer carry BM dresses so you may have to find them at other stores to try them on. Great service! They truly know how to make you feel special!

My best friend had purchased her wedding dress at Distinctive Designs and after seeing the designs of the brands they carry I knew I would be going there to buy my dress. I can't remember who helped me but everyone there was knowledgeable and helpful. For the amount of detail in my dress I thought their prices were amazing. I ended up going back there for their accessories trunk sale and got my veil and hair piece. It was a great experience from start to finish.

I went to Distinctive Designs already knowing what dress I wanted (Allure Couture C170), so I pretty much went there to order it. I worked with Natalie, who was very nice and helpful. She chose some very nice additional dresses for me to try. Only hiccup occured when I went to pick-up my dress and it was basically given to me and I was expected to leave without trying it on! I had an appointment and everything. No one helped me get in to my gown and we were left alone in the showroom for about 15 min before my mother and sister helped me into my dress. Probably wouldn't go back if I were to get a dress for a vow renewal, etc...

Great salon with an upscale vibe and the freedom for you and your entourage to browse the dresses on the racks. My shopping experience was fun, while structured and responsive to my taste and requests. I found my perfect dress and bought the sample. I used their in-house alterations, Yolanda, which was a 3.5/5 experience.

I had three months from the time I got engaged until the wedding day but was able to find a gorgeous dress within their vast inventory. The seamstress Yolanda did release the seams allowing a proper fit, but failed to re-sew the loose rhinestones on my dress like she promised. When I asked her about all she did was apologize and then offered the excuse that the beads are so tiny and how difficult it is to sew every one of them. To add insult to injury, she then suggested that I crazy glue them myself. My recommendation is to thoroughly inspect your gown after she has worked on it before paying the balance. The shop has a variety of beautiful dresses so I would definitely recommend them but the seamstress’s overall performance was INADEQUATE.

I was very happy with my experience at this bridal boutique. They have an excellent selection of dresses and wonderful customer service. I found my dress here and thought the entire purchase process was seamless. I can enthusiastically recommend DD to other brides!

From the outside this place looks like a small little townhouse, but they have a wide selection of dresses. I found my dress the first time there and I ended up buying it on the spot, but they weren't pushy at all. The sales girl really wanted me to love my dress and I did! Their seamstress is very nice as well and she worked with me 3 times until we got an outcome we were both satisfied with!

Bought my dress on my first visit here. Their sample selection is huge and I LOVE their seamstress!!

I tried on a few dresses there, but nothing fit my style (full princess dress) but the service was great! I got my 7 bridesmaid dresses from here. They gave me 20% discount since I ordered more than 5 which was very helpful for my girls. They always stuck to appointments and my dresses came within the quoted time period. I did get my wedding dress altered there, although they will no longer do this. The seamstress told me the policy is changing and you have to purchase your dresses from there to get them altered. (Though the alterations were great, they were a bit pricey.)

I went looking for a bridal gown about 5 months before my wedding. I knew what overall style and material I wanted, but had a difficult time deciding upon a store. I found Distinctive Designs Bridal on this website, as well as in a local Washington, DC magazine, where the store received rave reviews. I was able to make an appointment a month in advance of when I wanted to go in. Upon arrival, I was escorted into a waiting room where I spoke with a consultant about the styles of dresses I wanted to try on. I was then brought back into the main room where all of the dresses were kept. The room is very stylish and unique, decorated beautifully, like a boutique. There are about 4 dressing rooms, but I still felt like I had all the individual attention I needed. There are enough consultants there to assist each bride invidually. I went through the racks picking out dresses I liked and found one I absolutely fell in love with. I decided to buy it off the rack because it looked amazing, no flaws, and I received a 20% discount off the dress. Everyone was so professional and helpful. The staff really make brides feel special about their upcoming wedding. DDB also has it's own seamstress, Yolanda, on site for all alterations. Alterations are at an additional cost, but the price is extremely reasonable. I had a lace gown, and with a bustle added, and a large amount of material hemmed from the middle of the dress to preserve the scalloped lace at the bottom, my alterations were time consuming, but were extremely cost-friendly. I went in for 4 fittings. Yolanda is an amazing seamstress and a joy to work with. My gown fit beautifully on my wedding day and I'm so happy to have found Distinctive Designs Bridal and Yolanda.

Distinctive Designs was one of the first shops I visited. I did a lot of research ahead of time before going out to shop, to avoid going to places that I knew were out of my budget. Distinctive Designs has gorgeous gowns and high quality designers in many different price ranges. Our sales consultant was welcoming, warm, and caring. When I told her our budget, she didn't bring out one gown that was over the budget we had given her (unlike other shops). We shopped around a little bit before coming back to Distinctive Designs, and ultimately buying the first dress I had tried on. I LOVED my dress, and loved my experience shopping at Distinctive Designs.I also had Yolanda do my alterations, and although it was slightly inconvenient to make it up to Rockville for all those fittings (I live in Falls Church), she did a great job.Highly recommend going to Distinctive Designs.

When I first went to this shop it was owned by a different woman named Sandy. She was amazing and helpful, and knew exactly what I wanted (even I didn't know). I bought the dress on my first trip to her store and dress shopping in general. When I went back for my alterations, Yolanda was awesome. She had a great personality and did a great job with my fittings. The new owners and managers, however were not welcoming at all. They never said more than a few words, and didn't even help me carry my dress out the door! Not even so much as a "thank you" was mentioned.

I'm not sure what happened here, but I definitely got the feeling that my business in this establishment was not wanted.My mom and I were out shopping for dresses at another store (I Do, I Do), and decided to check out Distinctive Designs to compare their options. I'm a plus-sized gal, fitting into an 18 or a 20, and I was looking to spend under $1500. I called and they said they had some options in my size, and they were open for an immediate appointment, so we headed over.When we arrived, we were the only customers there. The consultant (didn't catch her name) met with us right away and took us into the lovely bridal boutique area. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there. She pointed out areas that *might* have my size and let us browse. We pulled some dresses off the racks, and also asked if she had any suggestions. She said she would see what I liked and pull some additional gowns, but she never did.The consultant was terrible in the dressing room. She didn't offer to let me use a crinoline to try on the dresses. She would take a dress out of the bag and just kind of toss it on the floor for me to climb into. Despite the fact that they sell the floor samples, I actually saw her step on the floor samples several times. When I asked for her help to put something on, she was pretty surly in response and wouldn't help me adjust the crinoline or underslips when they got bunched up.In addition to the consultant being rude and unhelpful, most of the dresses were just plain unattractive. Despite not being a size 4, there are plenty of dresses that look lovely on my figure--just none at Distinctive Designs. I came out of the dressing room in one dress that made me look like the Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man. My mother laughed when she saw me in it, and the consultant actually glared at her!Overall, I still feel like I don't really know what happened--they had dresses in my size and price range, but they really didn't seem interested in trying to sell any of them to me. It was such a bad experience that it's laughable in retrospect--I'm just glad that I was able to buy a gorgeous gown from a friendly consultant at I Do, I Do.

I got my bridesmaid dresses at Distinctive Designs. They had the best selection and the best prices of the 5 places I checked out (in one weekend). They were also the most attentive. For bridesmaid dresses, many stores don't require an appointment, which can be a problem because then no salesperson is there to help you. At Distinctive Designs, you make an appointment and get personal attention and help.

I got my bridesmaid dresses at Distinctive Designs. They had the best selection and the best prices of the 5 places I checked out (in one weekend). They were also the most attentive. For bridesmaid dresses, many stores don't require an appointment, which can be a problem because then no salesperson is there to help you. At Distinctive Designs, you make an appointment and get personal attention and help.

My initial fitting was a great experience. They didn't have as many dresses as I thought they would just based on what was on TV. I found three I really liked right away though. They let me go back and forth until I decided. Also, I wanted some more bling on the dress and the consultant had a great idea to add a belt which worked very well. The prices were great. I had an initial fitting, a second fitting, a final fitting, and then a pick-up fitting for my mom to see it. The day I was to pick it up I showed up at my appointment and the door was locked! They had lost power in a big storm. But the seamstress left her number and came right away and I tried on the dress by the front door. Overall, it was a good experience. The salon wasn't as nice as I was expecting but it was ok. The seamstress is separate from the bridal part of the business. Looking back, I should have picked up the dress and brought it somewhere closer to home to save myself the drive 4 times but everything turned out ok.

The store itself is fine, but do yourself a favor and find somewhere else to get your alterations done! I had minimal changes (take in the waist and remove the train), and I had to come in many extra times due to mistakes by the seamstress, Yolanda. In the end, I picked up my dress 2 days before the wedding, and it still wasn't right (visible seam on the side), but I gave up.

Distinctive Designs went above and beyond to help me get my dress for my wedding. I had fallen in love with a Pronovias dress, but due to family circumstances, we had to move the date up... a lot. With just three months until my wedding, they managed to get my dress in with plenty of time for alterations. The staff is friendly and helpful, and I have recommended this store to others looking for dresses.

If I could give my experience at Distinctive Designs more than five stars, I would do it. It gave me the special boutique experience that I wanted, in a beautiful townhouse setting, with all of the personal attention that my family and friends needed. I was so concerned that because I didn't want to spend more than $1000, and because I am not a tiny bride, that I would not be able to afford a dress in a place like that, or to be able to fit a sample. They had samples of every size, of every style. I tried on at least ten dresses, and was able to buy, right off the rack, a champagne-colored gown that was originally $1400 but that I got for $599. It was so perfect. Could not be happier.

I had looked at a number of shops before finding "the dress" at Distinctive Designs. They carry some desingers (including the one who made my dress) that I had not seen elsewhere, so it is worth a visit. Their inventory is more moderately priced than some others. My wedding date was less than 6 months away when I ordered my dress and I thought they might recommend a rush order that would increase the cost, but they did not. I received the dress when expected, which was sufficient time for the minor alterations needed.

Great dresses and multiple options. I loved the boutique feel of the decor and the plethora of dresses in the shop. I bought my dress (off the rack) at a stellar price and my monogrammed veil, which was one of those tiny but wonderful additions that make your day personal and memorable. You should def. visit thier shop.

Great bridal salon, huge selection of bridal gowns (not so great for bridesmaids dresses though). Yolanda does the alterations, and she is friendly and does a great job!

I was thrilled when I found this place. Talk about cute!!! And I felt that they carried the latest fashions that fit my taste better than anyone. It was also super cute to receive their cards as follow up because the overall design is great. As for the service, I felt it could have been better. On my first day, they were short staffed and so I did not get my own consultant. Fortunately my awesome friend was with me and she helped me look at various dresses and pulled selections for me to try on... Older ladies seemed more knowledgable than younger staff who was a bit stuck it. I found my dream dress there and the price was less than anywhere else. LOVED their alteration lady... Although, just like in many other stores, when you are done with your purchase and they cannot charge you for much more, they rush you out of the door. YET, I have no regrets because it was a nice salon and I saved about $200 buying my dress there.

I think we went to about 10 bridal shops in the DC area, and Distinctive Designs was the only one where I loved everything I tried on!! The shop looks fairly nondescript from the outside, but don't let that stop you - the showroom is awesome. And Yolanda's alterations are amazing. When my dress came in, I was a little worried - it seemed awfully big. But by my wedding day, it fit perfectly!! And she was wonderful to work with, as well. I'd definitely recommend Distinctive Designs.

5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!! This shop was the only place I went where I was given undivided attention, there weren't hoards of appointments booked at the same time and they have a HUGE selection of dresses for a great price! I found the dress of my dreams there and I love it! forget going to the other shops around the area! 5 STARS!

I found my dress (Pronovias) and veil at Distinctive Designs, and was really pleased with their selection, professionalism, and price-range. I had another dress picked out at a store closer to home, but wasn't terribly impressed with their sales staff, so I decided to check one more place. I couldn't be happier that I did - I loved my dress more and more, every time I put it on!! -- Ashley Daniels Schall, 12.18.09

The dress we purchase suits me very well. The staff of the distinctive designs were great. I found my perfect wedding dress, shoes, jewelry and seamtress it was fabulous.

We got all of my bridesmaids gown here. It was a lovely place with a great atmosphere. The sales lady that helped us was awesome and everything with the dresses turned out wonderfully. The only two things that I wasn't completely happy with was that you could not take pictures of the dresses so if you wanted to go home and decide between a couple or if you had someone out of town and wanted to send a picture to them it was not possible. The other thing was that the dresses were a little on the end price end.

Great find in Rockville! You would never guess such a nice bridal shop existed in this area! Great service and attnetion to detail--- look for their sample sales!! Great bargains!!

Go here for their great sample sales! Wonderful find hidden in Rockville, beautiful selections of Pronovias dresses!

They carried the Pronovias line lace dresses, which is what I wanted. I went on a weekday (much better than the busy weekends), and I tried on the dresses I had come for. But after trying them on, I actually ended up with another sihlouette and texture, one that was more flattering to my petite and not so slim figure. My consultant Eva was great. Eva is very fashionable (btw she also looks like a model), and she will tell you as she sees it if you ask for her honest opinion on what would be the best and most flattering dress for you. Their seamstress, Yolanda, is also great. She's easygoing, affable, and has a good personality. When I was getting my dress alterered, Yolanda was not even sleeping enough hours due to the heavy workload she had, but she met all my deadlines and did a wonderful job on the alterations. I also bought my veil and cutest most adorable headpiece there. I would highly recommend this place. Lastly, I think their off the beaten path location (not like in Georgetown where the rent must be incredibly high) allows them to provide competitive prices on gowns.

I first visited DDB for my sister's wedding, several years ago. We worked with Ishelle (sp?) who was really sweet, friendly and helpful. The owner Sandy was usually at her desk and appeared once or twice to manage the floor. She has a very strong personality, which I'm not sure everyone would find welcoming, but she always acted professional. The dresses were reasonably priced and purchase was easy.This was also the first salon I went to for my wedding gown. I wasn't able to find anything, although the visit was pleasant. They redecorated with a black and white damask theme, very girly but really modern and classy. The showroom is enormous with large dressing rooms. The veils and jewelry are great, but pricey.After going to virtually ALL of the other salons in the DC metro area (P. Lawrence, Le Star, I Do I Do, Hitched - you name it), I was so overwhelmed and fed up. On a desperate whim, I revisited DDB. I had the pleasure of working with Ishelle again. She was honest about prices & how the dresses looked on. She found several that fit beautifully and, low and behold, was actually able to find the "beach sexy" style I had been looking for. Sandy worked with my budget and I was able to purchase the gown off the rack. Then began the alteration process with Yolanda, their in-house tailor. She really does an amazing job. She also worked within my budget. She is incredibly sweet, but very hard to understand over the phone. It is much easier to talk to her face to face. I really enjoyed my alteration visits because we would laugh and kid around. However, one day she was talking to me about gd and Jesus, which was very uncomfortable and inappropriate. Regardless, she did an amazing job! The dress was sent to be cleaned and my mom picked it up for me. When I went to put it on the day of the wedding, one of the cups were missing. She must have forgot to put it back in after it came back from the cleaners. I improvised, but it definitely caused undue stress. I still highly recommend her services because she does a wonderful job.My friends and family loved my dress. It was exactly what I was looking for! I would strongly recommend this bridal shop, especially Ishelle.My advice to other brides is to start looking early. Relax and have fun and don't be afraid to bargain over the price. Have fun!!

My bridesmaids ordered their dresses from Distinctive Designs Bridal and it was a great experience. The woman who helped us place the order did the measurements so well, that all the girls had to do was alter the length...they're shorties :) I was called as soon as the dresses were in, and they were in great shape. We also received a 20% discount off of each dress since there were three orders made at once. All in all, they were excellent!

I bought my wedding dress here and my 4 bridesmaids bought their gowns here as well. They have a huge selection in all price ranges. One of their consultants actually helped me find the dress. I probably tried on about 50 dresses at other stores and was getting tired of the process. I wasn't getting excited about any dresses and couldn't find anything that was flattering. They actually pulled the dress for me and it was not something I thought I would like but she encouraged me to try it and sure enough it was the best I tried on by far. I bought off the rack b/c it was a new dress and hadn't been tried by too many others than myself. I did have the zipper back taken out and replaced with a corset back but otherwise the dress was great. My b'maids got discounts for group orders and the dresses were beautiful. They have a giant selection of these dresses as well.We also ended up getting my veil and hairpiece here at a trunk show. They were accomodating on every trip and very helpful. Some things did seem a little pricey but it is the DC market and they were not as high as P. Lawrence for example.

Five stars for this bridal shop - not only because this is where I found The One (AHHH!!), but because of the most important things when searching for the dress: excellent variety, competitive prices and fantastic service.VALUE: You can buy the dresses off-the-rack, which is what I did, and saved a bit of money! There were plenty of beautiful designer dresses between $1,000-$2,000, which is hard to find in our area.VARIETY: When I tell consultants that I'm looking for a v-neck with straps, that usually takes out about 95% of the options in the store. But at Distinctive Designs, there were way more than I could try on. I chose about 5 of the best ones and took them into my dressing room.SERVICE: Please forgive me - I can't remember my consultant's name. She was kind, gave us our space, offered her opinion and some suggestions, and didn't pressure us at all. Exactly what we needed.This place can be hard to find if you don't come prepared with directions in hand. Look for a row of what looks like townhouses, and if you're coming from E. Gude, you'll see the vague outline of a girls' dress in one of the first windows on your right. Happy wedding dress shopping! :D

I bought my dress for Disitnctive Designs Bridal and would highly recommend this store. When I arrived at the store a sales consultant walked me into the showroom where the dressing rooms were. I think her name was Kim but not 100% sure. I loved the fact that she acomodated my mom and mother in law to be with nice seating and view of the store. (They were in heaven!)I picked out about 10 dresses to try on. I am a size 14 and they had a great selection of dresses in my size which was very promising. Half way through my appointment my sales girl asked to be excused...a few moments later Sandy, the owner, walked in and and explained that she would be taking over becuase the other sales consultant had situation to work out with another bride. I was a bit annoyed but once I got to work with Sandy, I was fine. She was great and offered a lot of suggestions. She chose a few dresses for me and she clearly knew her stuff. At the end of the appointment she wrote down my 3 favorite dresses and suggested I came back a week later to try them on again. I did and felt great about my choice with out any pressure. Overall the store was very beautiful inside (hard to find though), and the selection was very large with a good variety. I am not sure if you can request to work with Sandy, but its worth a try, she was really wonderful and made it an enjoyable experience.

I came across Distinctive Designs while I was looking for a dress and was so pleased with my experience. The consultant I worked with was Judith and she was extremely professional and truly helpful. I happened to go during a big sale in November and got my dress for a steal. I've never seen anything else like it and have gotten nothing but rave reviews on it. So many other dress shops - and super-stores - are so unpleasant to work with. This shop is not one of those - they are outstanding! My mother and I also had our alterations done by Yolanda who rents a space at their shop. She's not an employee of theirs but is great to work with.

They are VERY professional and have astonishing designs.

I loved my dress & I had many compliments. All in all I was happy with the service & dress I bought.

I have to say, I was VERY impressed with Distinctive Designs. I walked in like a deer in headlights, with no idea what I wanted and also unhappy that I had to try on dresses before getting into perfect bridal shape! Sandy asked me if I wanted to look princessy, to which i responded, no more red carpet, less princess. She sat me down and went looking for me. The first dress she selected ended up being the one. I also had alterations done and a removeable shawl made. I loved my dress and so did everyone else! see pics here http://www.dcnearlyweds.com/2009/06/mr-and-mrs-cleveland-park.html

This bridal shop is MUCH bigger than it appears on the outside. Once going inside to the main room, you will see a large selection of dresses. They also offer bridal dresses, veils, shoes, etc and have an on site seamstress (which you pay for separately.) The staff here was very pleasant and were always polite and helpful. They can also order dresses which they do not carry in the store.

We bought our bridesmaid dresses from Distinctive Bridal. The had a wide variety of dresses, fabrics and colors from which to choose. Although the price wasn't the lowest in the area, the dresses were beautiful and the way in which the staff treated their customers were well worth the cost.

I love my dress! The people at the shop were very kind and helpful. Best of all they were not pushy and gave me the time I needed to decide on a dress! They never made me feel pressured or rushed. I would recommend them to anyone.

i searched forever looking for my dress and finally found it at DD. I went on a saturday and it was very busy ... i would recommend going on another day ... the only issue that i had was with alterations ... be very descriptive with what you want ... and ask lots of questions about what it will look like in the end ... for me i wasnt expecting the stiching on the french bustle to go all the way through the dress so with a plain back it was very noticable and looked horrible, but i got it taken out and everything looked fabulous in the end ... overall great selection of dresses, and several samples on sale ... loved my dress

This vendor had amazing dresses. I tried on many dresses and found the perfect one that my mom and I could agree on. I tried on dresses many times and the people were very nice and accomodating. Their hours are not so great becuase on most days they only open until 4pm and on weekends they are booked solid. It is a good idea to make an appointment before you go. The dress arrived within a month of placing the order. They have their own seamstress on site and that really made things easier for me. The dresses and the seamstress are not cheap but the quality is definitly worth the price.

I loved this boutique and I def would recommend Destinctive Design to anyone, the boutique is in MD and the staff was great..I never thought i would find my dress so fast and the varietys of designer dresses were spectacular. My dress was so for me that I feel as though it was made for me. Thanks for carrying my designer dress at your boutique store Destinctive Design.

The most amazing place to get your wedding dress. I went to three different wedding shops and found this to be the best.

I searched high and low for a wedding dress, visiting about 5 shops before finding this one. I was meeting my fiance for lunch and decided to check out this store since I would be in the area. The store was clean and quiet, very different from some of the other stores I had visited. Eva helped me and she was a doll. She was so sweet and kept bringing me dress after dress. Everything she brought me was gorgeous! I loved one of the dresses but wanted to bring my sister back to see it. When we returned the following week, we knew we had found "the one". When I found my dress the week before, there was a trunk sale going on and even though I bought it a week later, they still gave me the trunk sale price! The dress arrived earlier than anticipated and the alteration were reasonable. I would recommend this company to anyone!

Distinctive Designs Bridal was WONDERFUL. I went in to the store one day hoping to find the bridesmaid dress style that I liked, and ended up falling in love with a wedding dress. I thought the shop would be out of the question for me because of my budget, but they worked with me to find a dress that I loved that was in my price range. A lot of the dresses were marked down to make room for new styles, and I love the dress I ended up with. The salesperson, Ana, picked out the dress and told me she had never seen anyone try it on and wanted me to try it. I thought it was hidious on the hanger, but once I put it on I pictured myself at my wedding venue on the Chesapeake Bay and fell in love with it! The girls at the shop were so nice and let me hang out in the dress for 30 minutes while I waited for my mom to come. I had plans to go to one more shop with my mom, sister and grandmother the next day, and Distinctive Designs put the dress I tried on on hold for me without a fee like other shops do. I was so happy with DDBridal and I think it was fate that I went into the store that day! They were great and I highly recommend them!

I bought my wedding dress at Distinctive Designs. They have a wonderful selection of dresses and a great team to help with picking out the dress that is right for you. I bought my beautiful $1300 dress on sale for $500 -- a steal! Their seamstress is a miracle worker and can fit any dress there to you. In fact, most of the dresses in their warehouse are in a size 8 and then the seamstress works to custom fit the desired dress to the bride. This makes for a PERFECT fitting dress. Great place, would recommend to any bride!

The purchase of my Gorgeous Modified mermaid wedding dress was made simple by Itchel. She is a bridal consultant at Distinctive Designs Bridal. After searching for weeks. I walked into the store late on a Monday and was treated like I was the only one there. My daughter, whom was three at the time, was assisted into flower girl dresses each time I tried on a gown to allow me to focus. After only trying on three dressed, I knew. The most respectable thing I liked about my bridal gown experience was that Itchel asked me what was the budget. Thank You! So many vendors are so quick to get you to spend all of your money, it was comforting to meet someone whom was really trying to help you stay within it. Anywho, my dress went slightly over the budget, however, it balanced out as I also bought my veil, and tierra "Off of the Rack" at this Shop. The alterations done by Yolanda were great. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND This store!!

The staff at Distinctive Designs were great. I found my perfect wedding dress, shoes and jewelry there and their seamtress was fabulous.

I had a wonderful experience from beginning to end. My consultant JoAnne was very helpful the day that I came in to look for a gown. I had my mother and Aunt with me, 3 ladies opinions can test your patience but she was so sweet throughout the whole process. The dress that I ended up falling in love with was one that she had suggested, it was a private design that was brand new to the store and was completely opposite from what I had in mind. I put it on and just fell in love, my mom and aunt were both crying and JoAnne was very comforting to them. Of course I bought that dress, the price was very reasonable in my opinion. I purchased all of my accessories there as well; my veil which I absolutely loved, I got my tiara during one of there trunk shows and I purchased my jewelry (earrings and necklace) there as well during one of their amazing sales.They are located about 10 minutes from my office so I was there a lot! Every time I walked in there was always someone there to greet and assist me and they were always so pleasant and helpful.Yolanda, the seamstress is amazing! She does beautiful work and will do what it takes to get the dress looking exactly the way you want it to. I was blown away by her service when I went to pick up my dress before my wedding. 2 days before my ceremony we had a terrible storm in the area which knocked out power everywhere, including the bridal shop. This meant that Yolanda had no power to steam my dress before my ceremony. She sat at the shop for hours waiting for the power to come back on and never did. At 6 a.m. the following morning she calls me from the shop, still no power, I was supposed to be leaving in a couple of hours to head out of town for my wedding. Yolanda took my dress along with some others back to her house and did all of the steaming from home and had it ready in time for me to pick up on my way out. Thank you so much Yolanda!

Sandy and team were wonderful to work with! This shop is a hidden gem!!

I had been to several of the chain wedding shops, and they just didn't have what I wanted. I knew that I wanted to non-strapless dress, and finding one was more difficult than I thought it would be. However, when I went to Distinctive Designs, I was immediately impressed with their wide selection of designers and styles. The sales woman was very attentive and when I expressed wanting a non-strapless gown, she immediately showed me where to find them, and she began assisting me with selecting different styles that might suit my preferences. That is when I found the PERFECT dress! It was the Winnie Couture Melisenda gown, and ohhhh so beautiful! The great thing about DDB is that they have trunk shows for the various designers that they carry, so you have a chance to get the gown of your dreams at a discount. Furthermore, they will also allow you to purchase the sample dress at a significant discount. They also have an accessory trunk show, where you can purchase jewelry or hair accessory items, and veils at a discount. I would highly recommend checking out this boutique if you want great service and a gorgeous wedding gown.

I found the most beautiful dress in the world at DDB and I never would have guessed! First of all, the place is clean and large and beautiful and it was my favorite of all of the bridal salons i went to (and I went to A LOT). Sandy helped me find my dress and it was one I did not even want to try on. A lot of the details of the dress did not appeal to me and their amazing tailor completely remade the dress for me. Yolanda, the tailor is the most amazing tailor I have ever seen. She took an average looking dress that was 6 sizes too big (I bought the floor model) and made the most beautiful dress I have ever seen. It really was a work of art! All my friends were so jealous and people could not stop giving me compliments. I would strongly recommend this bridal shop and even if you don't get your dress here go to Yolanda to do your alterations!

I had a particular brand of dress that I was looking for, and was pleased when I found that Distinctive Designs offered the brand, and had a good selection in stock- even when the dress I ended up buying was from a few seasons back! The shop looks like it would be pretty small from the street (just a storefront rowhouse type building) but there is a huge warehouse space in the back with dressing areas. It is not the most elegant, but it did the job.


My dress was altered by the in-house seamstress at the Bridal Shop, Distinctive Designs. It wasn’t easy to schedule an appointment with the seamstress, and I had to go back for a few appointments within the last week before the wedding, so if you are working during the day up until your wedding, this is not the best option for you. I appreciated that she ended up sewing in bra cups at the last minute to solve the bra problem, but I always thought the hem of the dress looked kind of off.

I purchased my wedding dress from here . I called around everywhere and they had the best price. The alterations were not too expensive either, so that made the deal sweeter . Overall I have no complaints about my experience here. It arrived about 6 weeks from the wedding and I had a couple of last minute changes but the staff was cool up until the end.

My dress was perfect.

When I first went to the store they were very attentive, and had a great selection of dresses. I came at a busy Saturday and still felt like they were very helpful and made good recommendations. Later, I found a dress I liked at another store and I bargained with them and a few other stores in the area and they gave me the best price. They ordered the dress for me, and were very efficient. E-mails and phone calls were always immediately responded to and waiting time at the store was never long. They know how to work with busy brides and are very professional. One negative, although their tailor was good, she wasn't as professional as the rest of the staff. She was very attentive, and her work was good, but she made some strange comments and would talk on her cell phone sometimes.

The staff was generally helpful and the selections were plentiful. Although I had an appointment to view bridesmaid gowns, I didn’t feel any special attention. There were other brides-to-be and I felt like the staff had too many customers to assist. The prices were of all price ranges. The dressing rooms were spacious.

Highly reccomend!!