Here Comes the Bride

I used here comes the bride years ago for my wedding and the staff did an excellent job listening and pulling dresses that were what I wanted and were within my budget. I work in the wedding industry and see a lot of dresses, so I knew pretty much what I wanted when I walked in the door style wise. I actually ended up buying the first dress I tried on--I only tried on one after that, but went back to the first one and bought it same day. The staff was SPOT ON with what I wanted. The alterations were very competitively priced and were amazing. I got married outside of the area and the staff did an excellent job of packing up the dress we could travel with it in a carry on bag. I also had a VERY short engagement and it was 4 months from the time I bought the dress until my wedding and the staff at Here Comes The Bride was able to get the dress ordered, in, and altered with a few weeks to spare!

Here Comes The Bride was so easy to work with. They made my daughter feel as though she were the only bride in the world! Their caring attitude was such a pleasure to be around. I highly recommend them!

Due to a wedding dress mix up I had to buy a dress off the rack. They were very helpful and the alterations were beautiful!

Rebecca and her staff are the most professional, considerate and accomodating group of individuals that any bride would ask for. I went to several boutiques in Bev. Hills- includ. Renee Strauss, Monique Lhullier etc. and Here Comes the Bride not only had my dream dress, but a dream staff. :) My dress was a high-end couture styled dress and it was a total show-stopper for my wedding day. :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I bought my wedding dress from Here Comes the Bride while my Mom was visiting San Diego last year. We wanted mother daughter shopping even if I didn't find my dream dress while she was here. Here Comes the Bride was our second stop and I fell in love with a Tara Keely dress. My consultant was nothing but wonderful, it truly was the best experience!!! The dress was really reasonably priced and I LOVED WEARING IT ALL NIGHT!! My wedding was perfect, the girls we're always smiling, the dress was stunning and I can't say enough great things about this store! If you're looking for a gorgeous dress even if you can't spend 5K go here!! Thank you Rebecca for giving me the wedding dress of my dreams. I'll be sending you my pictures soon!

I loved every single person that helped me in selecting my gorgeous gown! From the very first time I stepped foot in the doors of Here Comes The Bride, I felt extremely welcomed and like a princess all at the same time. They did every thing they could to make my experience one to remember and I cannot say enough good things about them!

If you are going wedding dress shopping in San Diego make sure that "Here Comes the Bride" is on your list of places to go. It has a fabulous ambiance with nice, clean, well lit and spacious changing rooms. The staff is extremely professional and they have a good selections of dresses in a range of prices. I tried on dresses at a number of different places around San Diego and this place was my favorite, so I was happy when I happened to find the right dress here, too!

I think I went to every bridal salon in San Diego. Small cramped dressing rooms, no a/c. Here Comes the Bride was so amazing. From the second I walked in it was beautiful. They had dresses I hadn't seen anywhere else. The girls wereso nice, & the dressing room was bigger than my room. I had such an amazing time there & found my perfect dress. Everything went so smoothly, from getting it ordered to doing the fitting. Getting married in August it was very busy in there, but they always fit me in & took great care of me. I recomend everyone at least go in to try dresses on. You'll truely feel like a bride!

At Here Comes the Bride, I tried on dress after dress after dress. I wanted something really unique and special, but with the help of a consultant I realized that I really wanted a dress that was figure flattering. I'm a size 8, apple-shaped girl and I needed a dress that would not accentuate the fact that I was top-heavy, but rather a dress that would give me the right proportions. With the consultant's help, we found that dress. She was so patient and let me think it over and try on other dresses if I felt that I wasn't sure. It helped to not feel pressure to buy that day. I ended up paying about $1000 for my gown. But, beware, alterations can cost anywhere from $300-600 in addition to the cost of the gown.

Had a great experience here from beginning to end. Megan was a huge help in helping me find my perfect dress and veil. Also loved that they offer alterations in-store, great one stop shop!

This shop is wonderful. Everyone there is so nice. And their gown selection is superb.

I drove there from L.A. because they were the only place that carried the dress I wanted.

The service was wonderful and the alterations were expertly done.

Can't recommend this place enough.

Wow was my dress an eye cather! I am sending Here Comes the Bride a picture so they can see how amazing the dress fit me and looked! My family and guests thought the dress was the most gorgeous they have ever seen! My sister wants to wear it for her wedding!

I agree with other comments that I like the new location much better. They have private rooms and it's beautiful. They have a great selection of really beautiful dresses! I really liked everyone there! Megan special ordered my Lazaro dress for me (and got me a better price on it). She was insanely helpful and wonderful to work with!
I nearly had a heart attack when it came in like 5 sizes too big! The tailors there are brilliant! My gown is so intricate and you can't that it was altered at all! They are genius!
I also bought a headband there which is beautiful! And they were able to have it made for me really quickly!

Definitely recommend Here Comes the Bride to anyone!

Ladies are very helpful, professional, and knowledgeable. Location has private rooms for trying dress on and being with friends and family.

Wonderful, wonderful people. They wer so very helpful and I was able to order the gown of my dreams.

I bought my dress from Here Comes the Bride and they were wonderful!! We had an appointment and when we went in they had champagne, strawberries and chocolates waiting - we felt pampered and important the moment we walked in. I showed the girl some pictures and she easily pulled a few similar dresses. I fell in love with third dress I tried on - EASY and FUN!
There was a bit of stress towards the date of the wedding since my dress came in a week before the wedding (they told me it could take a while since it was coming from Italy), but they were very reassuring and opened early for me to get my first fitting done around my schedule. My dress was ready to go in time for the wedding - no stress at all once it was here. AND they were able to fix my daughters dress quickly and easily after Alfred Angelo screwed up her alterations. They were definitely worth every penny!

These ladies were absolutely amazing. Kayla was SO helpful in finding a dress, and she even called me when they got some new dresses in that were in my (low for them) price range.
Then, my dress got in late and was the WRONG COLOR! I thought it didn't look right, but I didn't make a huge deal because I thought they couldn't fix it anyways. Eventually, I ended up bringing it up with Rebecca, who absolutely saved the day a week (!!) before my wedding. She kept asking why I hadn't talked to her before, and she called the manufacturer, made them ship the right color rush from Canada, and then got the dress and did the alterations the DAY before my wedding! And they didn't charge me for the alterations to make up for all the problems...Absolutely made my wedding!

This was the third place I had visited looking for that perfect dress. I went to a place in Costa Mesa that I was not entirely impressed with- felt very pressured. We happen to find this place just by luck and were pleasantly surprised by the
ease of the sales ladies and great service offered by the tailor. The lady that helped me was so sweet and actually listened to what I had to say. She found me the perfect dress on the first try that happen to have been used at one of thier trunk shows. After my first two fittings, I became ill very close to the date of the wedding, but they got me in to see the tailor who was more than happy to do many fittings for me to get the perfect fit. I also bought a gorgeous tiara that matched the dress perfectly. I would highly recommend this place. They offer dresses in all price ranges, however, I noticed that many of them seemed to be more in the 800 to 1200 range which I think is fantastic for the great service.

ask for Megan! She is extremely helpful and gave me wonderful recommendations. It was a bit frustrating scheduling a fitting, they are very busy and took awhile to get to me. Besides that, they were wonderful.

They have a great selection and range of costs and style. Most of the staff is really friendly. The alteration ladies are wonderful too. It took a little longer than expected for my dress to come in but that was because of the designer. Word of advice, listen to their recommendation of what size to order. They run different than street sizes. Mine fit like a glove! I only had to get it shortened :)

Here comes the bride was the first dress shop I went to when I started my dress search. Luckily I didn't have to go any further. I went there during a trunk sale for Jim Hjelm since they had a huge selection which added perks. The first dress I tried on was "the one" and instead of just getting me to buy it right then to make a quick sale the manager, Rebecca, had me try on over 20 other dresses to make sure the first one was really "the one". I really appreciated that she took the time to make sure I was "in love" with my dress before having me make my choice. Once I knew "the one" Rebecca opened a bottle of champagne so my bridal party and I could toast and celebrate.
Because I purchased my dress during a trunk sale I was able to add buttons all the way down the back of the dress for no additional charge. Also if you pay in full you don't have to pay tax!!!! Added bonus!!! Since it is considered a more upscale wedding shop the dresses are slightly more expensive. I know I could have purchased the same dress at a different store for slightly less money but the service at Here Comes the Bride is what kept my business there.
I liked them so much I even ordered my bridesmaids dresses there as well. Too bad they no longer offer bridesmaids dresses : (
Overall my experience was great and I would recommend them to all my...

I got my dress from this venue and I was very pleased each time I went for a fitting. They were helpful and extremely patient as I tried on numerous dresses and helped me narrow down my choices. I loved my dress!

They were excellent to work with. They were very attentive from the first moment and listened to what I desired as a wedding gown. They didn't push anything upon me or try to force a sale right away. They were very patient and even allowed me to bargain with them when I found out another store was selling the same dress I wanted for a lower price. They provided excellent service and also did a great job with my bridesmaids dresses.

I purchased my Pronovias gown from Here Comes the Bride. Rebecca, the manager, assisted me several times as I had a difficult time finding the right dress for me. She would even welcome me in for last minute appointments. I give three stars for value because this is a high end bridal boutique and the dresses are rather expensive.

Here Comes the Bride was very friendly and not at all pushy when it came to trying on dresses. I ended up buying a "sample" gown since my wedding was too close to order a new one. But they spot cleaned it and the seamstress was great - she made it about 3 sizes smaller and it fit great! The only thing is that their selection is mostly of the traditional strapless gowns which was not my style. I was lucky to find something different but I hope they get a little more variety for brides-to-be. Other than that, everything was great and I continue to recommend the shop to friends.

I could not have been happier with my dress from Here Come's the Bride. The alterations came out perfectly and the seamstress went out of her way to fix any little thing i requested. I purchased a floor sample on sale, but they treated me as if i bought a $10,000 gown instead of a $1500 that I actually spent. I would highly recommend this bridal shop to anyone looking for a beautiful couture gown with excellent service. The new location is also really nice inside and the private rooms make you feel more comfortable.

Here comes the bride was good to work with they provide the biggest selection to price products. My dress was AMAZING and everything I thought it would be. However the dress came in much later than it was suppose to and I did all of my alteration 2 weeks before my wedding. I was there pretty much every 3 days for alteration up to 2 days before my wedding. And although I feel like they could have done a better job listening to my directions a lot better during the alterations, they did do everything they could and ensured me that we'd get the dress perfect and on time.

I think I visited every bridal salon in a 100-mile radius and kept coming back to this one. The salon is beautiful, they have a wide dress selection and kind, attentive staff. The rooms are very private and they allow you to photograph the dresses or they will take pictures and show them to you on a flat screen TV right in your dressing room!

They keep the selection fresh and are very accommodating to a bride's busy schedule. I actually found a dress in another salon and went here one more time because I really wanted to purchase my dress here! I am so glad I did because I found an amazing dress that I had overlooked the first few times and this last time it was on sale :)

Another great thing about this salon is their fabulous accessories. They have a few in each room and a whole case in the main part of the salon. I purchased a cocktail/hat veil here (that I may even love more than my dress) which I wasn't even looking for but happily found.

This review would not be complete without also giving my seamstress (Martha) a glowing review for the spectacular job she did. She was precise, professional and went out of her way for my final fitting by coming in on her day off. The dress was beautiful and fit like a glove.

Here Comes the Bride is definitely a store that has exceptional customer service. However, the only things that do lack are dress prices (which are much too expensive for what I can afford) and the limited number of dresses for petite frames. If you have lots of cash and are 5'10 and a size 8, this is the place for you!

They carry dresses that aren't carried by a number of other shops so you feel that you are wearing a one of a kind dress. I purchased a Henry Roth gown that I LOVE! I also bought my shoes by GRACE there as well.
I bought the dress in San Diego but live in DC and they were very good about shipping the dress to me.

HCTB is located in this industrial area in San Diego (although, across the freeway, you will find a very large shopping center). It is very unassuming, however, when you walk in - you will find very unique and absolutely gorgeous gowns mainly from Spain. They are stunning!

I had a good experience with them except for a few glitches. The first being (and this may be a common problem with other brides and boutiques) is that when you initially put a depoist for your dress, you are told that alterations are not included in the overall price and that the alterations will cost extra. Well, that's all fine and clear - until your dress comes in 7-9 months later. At that point, all of the small details are forgotten and HCTB doesn't remind you about them. When my dress came in, I tried to make an appointment with the seamstress but was told that she was not in on the day I was available, so I drove down from LA anyway simply to see the dress and try it on. It was great - however, it would have been nice to be reminded that alterations were not included. I was not, so I went back to LA and drove down a few months later for my dress fitting - the total coming to a high cost. I ended up paying, and was told that the alteration costs were standard, but again, a reminder would have been nice. When you are not expecting to pay any more money, a few hundred dollars in alterations can feel like a shock to the system.

My other glitch is that the day I went to pick up my dress, I called the day before to let them know that I wanted it pressed. When I went for my final fitting and to take the dress home, it was pretty wrinkled. When I inquired about it, they agreed that I had done everything correctly but also informed me the person who presses the dress was not in that day. I informed them that not only had I driven down from LA, I was not currently living in the state of CA (so it was an extra long trip for me) and the wedding was exactly one week later - in short, I was leaving that day from SD and not coming back before the wedding. They quickly stated that they would do it but it would take 2-3 hours to do so. My mother and I ended up having to hang out in the area until it was done, which was not terrible, however we could have made better use of the time if we had been able to take the dress as soon as the fitting was done and drive back to LA.

Other than that, the prices of the dresses are very reasonable. I went to many high-end boutiques in the Boston area and the quality of the dresses were comparable to the ones in HCTB, however HCTB had much more original dresses than the other places I looked at. I highly recommended this place to many other future brides in the area.

This shop was great in helping the bridesmaids handle everything themselves. I was only there to help the bridesmaids pick out the dresses themselves, but after that, the bridesmaids were able to get the alterations and fittings done in-store and schedule everything with plenty of time to spare before the wedding.

Convenient because I bought my dress from them but they really gouge you here. They did a nice job though.

I didn't end up buying my dress here but I had a really good experience. It was the first bridal shop I went to and they had a really good selection of gowns. They ranged in price from below $1000 up to $8000. It seemed like the majority were around $3k. The store itself is gorgeous, hardwood floors, beautiful modern chandeliers and spacious private rooms so your entourage can watch you try on the dresses.

Kayla was helping me and she had a lot of great suggestions. She really got an idea of what kind of dress I was looking for and wasnt high pressure. Since I wanted a Jim Hjelm she suggested I come back at the time of the trunk show, to get a better deal. I ended up with a Liancarlo at Mon Amie but I would higly recommend checking out HCTB.

Very helpful, did an impromptu pressing after it was hemmed (even though they said they had already done it, it didn’t look it).

I bought my Mikaella dress from Here Comes the Bride during a trunk show. I wound up buying the sample dress, which was 50% off the retail price of a new dress. I had Lupita, one of the seamstresses at Here Comes the Bride, alter my dress, and it looked absolutely stunning. The alterations are one flat rate but the quality of work is just phenomenal. I was very happy with the alterations department. The sales people there are also quite nice. I would recommend attending their trunk sales because you can definitely get great value for your money.

I went to many dress shops budget and otherwise and the selection of quality and beautiful dresses was better than I had seen. You will spend more than $100 but you will find a dress that perfects your wedding.

My dress was gorgeous. The alterations were extremely professional and perfect. The price was MUCH higher than I expected for that service, so beware of that. I spent a lot, but they kept my dress there at the shop for over a year (insured) and kept everything in order and ready to go. I had no problems at all, though I could have saved a lot of money by taking the dress with me and having it altered by a separate seamstress.

I bought my dress from Here Comes the Bride in San Diego. The initial meeting to try on and buy my dress was so much fun. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I had a few issues with timeliness with my alterations and the store's flexibility. Everything ended up turning out well and my dress was perfect on the day of pick up. I received many compliments on my dress and would recommend this store to other future brides.

They were very helpful and worked within my budget. My only complaint is with alterations. The seamstress was always behind schedule at least 10 minutes and they only do alterations twice a week.

My dress was beautiful and the original buying process was great! Once it was purchased, though, there were just a few things they were not very flexible on. They do not press the dress before giving it to you unless you want to pay extra. They also do not have an answering machine, so it's hard to get in touch with them unless during exact business hours. Everyone was very nice, though, and they do assist where they can. The seamstress was great as well, although a bit pricey. At least they tell you the cost for alterations up front.

I found the women here pretty fake and acting like they couldn't be bothered to do what I wanted. I understand that when you deal with hundreds of fussy brides each week/month that you might get sick of it. However, I think they didn't do such a good job of hiding it. The alterations were overpriced as well as the steaming. I loved my dress and got it for less than $1500 so I was pleased. I had a bond with my salesperson by the end (it is appointment only/recommended), but didn't think this was the most amazing experience. I think they also got my veil wrong.

I bought my dress at HCTB. When I was first shopping there and bought my dress I thought the service was outstanding. However, when I went back for fittings, the service was not nearly as good. I could never meet with my sales woman and didn't feel that the quality of service from the other sales associates was very good. They also recommended I order a dress that was way too big for me (I've had this experience with them for bridesmaids dresses). They recommended I order a size 10 (I usually wear a 2 in dresses). I talked them into ordering me an 8. It was huge! I didn't feel like it fit perfectly even after many rounds of alterations. I spent well-over $2K in their store for my dress and I was disappointed in the quality of service I received (after purchasing the dress).

Poor service

Sales person Nancy was very helpful in finding me my dream dress with my small budget. Bought a sample dress and was very happy. Not the biggest selection if you have a small budget. But Staff very friendly.

Overall I had a few issues with responsiveness, and items coming when they were promised. But, the value was there. So, it was worth it.

My dress was gorgeous! I did not like their first location, but they have since ,moved to a new location that is much better. My dress arrived much later then the estimated delivery date and I did have to keep calling to check on it because they never knew when it was coming. Other then that everything went great.

This place is beautiful. They offer private dressing rooms and their ambiance makes you feel classy and special. They have a small selection compared to other bridal stores, but their dressed are high quality, clean, and elegant. I found THE dress here for 1300, and then at another much cheaper looking store for 890. We called them and they matched the price for us so we could have the experience of coming their for alterations. Seven months later the dress came in on time! We went with their alterations offer which is a flat rate of 350 (or slightly more) for unlimited alterations. It was pricy but i wanted the dress hemmed, the back lowered, the neck turned into a sweetheart top, and a french bussal.

This is where we ran into a problem. On my forth visit i was suppose to see my final completely done dress, however the lady said the "pins fell out" so she wasn't able to complete the bussal. I thought that sounded weird since the cups (extra cost) weren't in, and the back buttons weren't fixed, but i just allowed her to re-pin everything and made an appointment for the Wednesday before my wedding to come in for the final. When we came in for this visit, after waiting for 75 minutes after our appointment, the lady called us back to tell us the pins had fallen out again and that she had to re-pin it and we could "come back tomorrow." Annoyed i put the dress back on and noticed that again the cups had not been attached and the back not fixed, in other words my dress had simply not been touched for the third week in a row. I honestly believe she just kept forgetting to do my dress and that i was the idiot who kept coming in and allowing her to "re-pin" it 3 times in a row. Long story short, the girl at the front desk overheard my concerns and notified the manager who sent in a different lady to come help me with my bussal. I returned the next day and everything was perfect, but it was a very time consuming and stressful thing to happen the week of my wedding.

My first visit was great! They are very nice when you come in but need to to step up a bit with keeping the bride notified on when the dress comes in. I also got my bridesmaids dresses there and they did not notify them when they came in and with sending them out etc. it was pretty unorganized. I did a lot of the follow up. I did love my dress and my bridesmaids did look amazing.

Here Comes the Bride had some beautiful dresses, but don't believe you have to pay their prices! I found a gorgeous Casablanca gown here for $1099 - far outside of my price range of $500-800. I searched online and my mother called a dress store near her in Oregon, and I was able to purchase the EXACT SAME gown for $599. Quite a savings!! Go to look, but don't buy.

My dress and fittings went well, however I also got my bridesmaid dresses there and they were not ready on time, and less than 2 weeks before my wedding, the shop had my wedding date wrong and we had to put a rush on the dresses. One of my bridesmaids went to pick up her dress the day before the wedding, and the alterations were still not done, and they still charged her for them. We also thought that the prices of the bridesmaid dresses were high, considering how late they arrived- alterations should have been complimentary.

I went to here comes the bride because of past wonderful experiences from family members. The first time I went in there everyone was so nice and helpful, after buying my wedding dress and ALL of my bridesmaids dresses they treated you like dirt! Never returned calls, rude when you came in. Lied about several things, to order more things extra money, and when it came in it was NOTHING like explained or expected. Horrible experience!! The only person that was worth every minute there was Marta, who does the alterations, she is the sweetest lady and takes the best time with the bride to make sure she is 100% happy.

Their selection of dresses is fantastic, and service is smooth. They charge too much to steam a dress, and sometimes not as generous as I'd like, but they had no problems getting me my dress. The tailor there (Martha) was WONDERFUL; she is highly recommended!

I really wish I could give a more positive review of this place, but I can't. Let's get one thing clear: the place itself is really nice. I like the idea of having a large fitting room (or "suite" as they call it) where your entourage can sit and view your dress selections and you don't have to parade around the store showing everyone the dresses you chose. Now that that's out of the way, I have to say that for the amount of money I spent there (almost $3,900!), you would have thought that the customer service would have been stellar. It was not. Let's start with how my measurements were inaccurate. Of course, I trusted that the measurements that were taken were correct, so when I was told I had to pay an extra $200 because I was in between sizes and needed to go up to the higher one, I was quite disappointed. I, of course, paid the extra fee because I fell in love with my dress. When the dress came in and I went to my fitting, as soon as I informed them that I was having my alterations done elsewhere, it was as if I didn't exist anymore. My salesperson literally spent about 5 minutes with me putting the dress on and taking it off. To my horror, the dress was almost 3 sizes too big! There was absolutely nothing I could do about this with regard to holding the store liable because of the little contract you sign when you purchase the dress saying that you won't. I had another bridal store do the alterations (where I bought my feather hair piece) and ended up spending about $250 to correct the size! I couldn't believe that I spend $200 to get it made to the size I supposedly was, then spent another $250 to get it down to the size I actually was!

I am very disappointed with the customer service, lack of responsibility for the mistake they made, and the fact that such a HUGE mistake was made in the first place.

I got all of my bridesmaid dresses at Here Comes the Bride. I bought them in San Diego but my wedding was in Michigan (I lived in San Diego at the time). I had all my bridesmaids go to a store and get measured, and sent the measurements to Here Comes the Bride. They, in turn, ordered the "correct" dresses. Well, every single one was wrong. I find it hard to believe that all 8 bridesmaids were measured wrong. Their dresses were DROWNING them and some of them paid over $100 for alterations, even though the dresses only cost $180! When I called to ask about it and try to get some sort of credit, they were extremely, extremely rude. I had to call many times just to ask one question before I ever got a response, and the woman degraded me and made me feel like a moron. It was additional stress that I definitely did not need around my wedding.

I will say they did match the price of the dresses when I found them elsewhere for cheaper. That's about the only positive point I can think of.

They tried to nickel and dime me at every corner. If you use them, don't let them bully you into silly extra fees for this or that nonsense.

I love my dress, but after picking the dress is where the problems started. They were very unhelpful. They altered the dress wrong. Lost my veil and blamed it on me. I called multiple times and never got any help. Finally asked to speak with the manger and two months later I am still waiting for them to call back.

I went to Here Comes the Bride after going to Demetrios and was very disappointed. They had a very small selection of dresses in my price range, and they gave me a robe to wear between dress that had a fresh blood stain. The consultant responded by saying the previous bride must have just "started". That is disgusting and so unsanitary. Apparently it is normal for them to use the same robe multiple times without washing it. I will never go back there.