The Bustle

I couldn't have asked for a better experience! When I walked up to the boutique there was a chalkboard outside the said, "Welcome our Bride to be Kate" it was so special. We were greeted by the consultant and given champagne. The consultant pulled dresses and listened to my input. I was the only one trying on dresses in the salon so it made it a very private and special moment when I found my dress. If you are wedding dress shopping in the San Diego area I would recommend you make an appointment at The Bustle! The dresses were not overpriced and the selection was gorgeous!

When I arrived at The Bustle for my appointment I was greeted outside by a chalkboard that said "Welcome Emily, Our Bride to Be!" I was instantly impressed with the welcoming atmosphere! During my private consultation the door was closed to the public with a sign on it saying "Please visit us another time, we are with a bride." I felt like a queen. Emily helped me find my dress, got me in and out of as many as I wanted to try on and was just a dream to work with. I was standing on the pedestal when she put a veil on me and showed me how my dress could be bustled. I was sold. It was a wonderful experience!

I loved my experience at The Bustle. When I came, they had wrote "Congratulations to Our New Bride" with my name on a chalkboard out front. I thought it was a very nice touch! It was very comfortable inside for my family to sit, and we were all given a glass of Champagne while we talked about what I was looking for. They brought cake out too! I tried on multiple dresses and Allison, the owner, was so patient and friendly with everything. She was so helpful and made the experience such a great one!

I had a wonderful experience at the Bussel. I actually ended up buying one dress but then had second thoughts and they were able to accomodate by switching it out with the dress I really wanted. I would recommend them to a friend definitely.

The Bustle made wedding dress shopping a fun experience. Very personable as they close down the boutique for your appointment and provide you with treats. Matia was my consultant, I loved her.

Loved this place! I felt very special :)

I loved this place! I had never heard of it until my wedding dress search and I felt like it was home! The staff was awesome and I felt like they really care and it was so personal. A small but quaint place. I would definately reccomend this place to other brides!

I want to start off by saying my Mother & I enjoyed every moment we spent at The Bustle in regards to my wedding gown selection & alterations. At The Bustle, all brides are treated like princesses.

When my Mom & I arrived at the charming bridal boutique, I was greeted by a cute chalkboard easel saying, "Welcome Bride to be Kelly." The Bustle is like walking into a real life bridal fairytale. The quaint yet spacious room was lined with sparkling gowns with frothy tulles, rich taffeta, sumptuous silk, and romantic lace of all kinds. Veils draped graciously from stylish coat racks and a glass case beckoned brides to gaze longingly at the many sparkling treasures within ( all types of hair accessories imaginable, broaches, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, tiaras, and more.) The whole "Bustle experience" is really a bit decadent (in all the best ways). At The Bustle, they only take care of one bride at a time. Upon arrival, the bride to be plus her support team are led to a fluffy white coach and offered a glass of champagne and scrumptious bite size cakes. What more could you want! The Bustle really is a one stop shop for nearly all your bridal gown needs.

My Mother & I met wedding gown specialist, Matija, at my first bridal gown experience, ever. Young, sweet and full of excitement for me, Matija was and is a delight. Matija was professional, charming, and she really knew the inventory. She also called me in advance of my appointment to learn what type of wedding gown I dreamed of wearing on the day I married the "Man of My Dreams." She had several options waiting for me when we arrived. My time at The Bustle was dream- like ( Matija knew what dress would compliment my style and figure the most.) I found my dress that very day.
The Bustle Bridal Boutique also provides expert alterations. Ask for Roxie, alterations specialist extraordinaire. She made my dress fit to perfection!! It was even comfortable! Roxie is amazing!

Everything was more than perfect for my dress fitting. The associates were extremely helpful and knew information about the dresses, but not enough to push me towards a dress I would not like. I would recommend this vendor to ANYONE looking for a dress!

Absolutely loved this place. It was such a great experience, loved seeing a sign with my name prior to entering. Was greeted with champagne, was just me and my mom in the store. The store was beautiful and so was my dress! The day and experience was perfect! I def recommend coming here!

Although I wasn't planning on buying a dress for my Chicago wedding in Del Mar, my experience at The Bustle was so perfect I could not help myself! The dresses were lovely, and the sales associates are extremely helpful. They were great at keeping in touch with me during those weeks that we were awaiting delivery, and have even followed-up since then to make sure that the dress was perfect. It was really a one-of-a-kind experience that I will always remember.

The Bustle is a great place! I loved working with them and they were so accommodating my price range and style. I found the perfect dress!!

I had such a great experience here. They had snacks and champagne and the cutest sign welcoming me. I was not pressured at all (way different then the OC boutiques I went to) and had the best experience. I bought my dress and accessories here and they even offered to do my alterations. Love this place!

Had a wonderful experience. From the moment I walked in the door I felt very special. It was the experience I dreamed of .

The ladies at The Bustle were fab! I currently live 3,000 miles away and they were very accommodating and helpful in making sure I got all my fittings in during my few trips to San Diego before the wedding. I wear an insulin pump and the seamstress was incredible and made a special pocket in my dress to allow easy access to my pump without it being visible. I loved seeing my name on the chalk board out side the store every time I went in.They really make you feel special.

I had a great time dress shopping here!! They greeted my family and I with a chalkboard that welcomed us to the shop. They had champagne and treats for us to snack on. They were helpful, patient, and let me go at my own pace. It was fantastic. I also loved there dresses!! I ended up with exactly the dress I was looking for!

Matia helped me with the fitting and was extremely sweet and I loved working with her. She was patient and did a great job of listening to what I wanted, staying within my budget, and not being too pushy. If only she had helped me the entire time there is no doubt that this would have been a 5/5 rating.

However, about 3/4 of the way through a woman who I took to be the owner or manager came in and kind of tried to take over. She was rather pushy and started doing things like putting vails on my head when I had already said I wasn't interested in one. The overall atmosphere shifted with her presence and what was a relaxed environment turned a bit more stressful (which any bride knows is not needed.)

Overall, I still loved a dress which I did buy. It was from the previous year so I got it at an amazing discount. They provided a champagne toast and had a chalk board outside with my name written on it, both very cute and sweet touches.

I would definitely recommend this place to anyone, however, my suggestion would be to request Matia if you don't want a pushy sales woman.

I have nothing but great things to say about my experience with The Bustle. The shop is cute and I loved their selection of dresses. The staff was very nice and helpful. My dress fit like a glove after alterations, and my hair and makeup were flawless. The customer service was awesome. They did a great job of making me feel like their only priority when I was in the shop. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for a great experience

I purchased a Maggie Sottero gown from the Bustle. My experience with my consultant (Matija) was exeptional. After going to stores where you see several other brides at the same time (and see them in the dress I wanted to try on!) I loved the experience at the Bustle so much more. You have the store to yourself as they only book one appointment at a time. It lets you feel so special, and that you aren't JUST another bride... I was an out of town bride, and they made all of my appointments work for the limited time I was in town. My dress even came in early and Matija called immediately to let me know. Also, my veil ended up with a small hole in it, and they took care of replacing it immediately and without any hassle. The alterations are done on site. I changed my neckline to a sweetheart and it looked perfect. I did have to have FOUR fittings because the seamstress wouldn't shorten the dress as much as I kept asking for, so that was frustrating to say the least. In the end though, my gown was the dress of my dreams and I loved my experience at The Bustle!

the person who helped me was just lovely. Made me feel very comfortable and assured.

They really make you feel special and beautiful. I love that they only book one bride at a time. The girls working the store are just great too. I absolutely loved loved loved my dress and felt so great in it. It's definitely worth booking an appointment to see what they have.

My dress was amazing! And it was even better after it was altered by Emily! It wasn't cheap, but it turned out absolutely perfect. They have discounts if you mention yelp or the knot coupons.

This is an adorable store in Del Mar, that is for brides only. When you set up your appointment they close the store for one bride at a time and write your name on a chalk board to welcome you. It makes the experience feel very personal and special. I found a beautiful dress that I absolutely loved and they were able to get everything done within the timeline and I had nothing to stress about the entire time. Highly reccomend looking for your wedding dress at this adorable shop. All of the girls are very friendly and helpful!! Great Experience that I will remember for the rest of my life! :)

The Bustle is great! The have great service and I love that you can get your dress and alterations in one place! My dress arrived on time and was perfect! They had to make a few alterations which took about 2 weeks and I was able to take it home as soon as it was done! They have the cutest chalk board in the front with your name when you walk in as well!

I have some great things, and some horrible things to say about this vendor. First, the good - the dress shop. This is a CUTE boutique shop! They have a selection of such beautiful gowns. I can't tell you - how many people are still raving about my dress weeks later! It was unforgettable. They have some beautiful veils and hair pieces too. They are a bit pricey, but I also picked the second most expensive dress in the store - the first dress I tried on. It was about $3000. I received a discount for buying the dress on my first visit, so that was nice. I think normally they would offer you champagne when you purchase the dress, but I brought about 6 people with me, and they didn't... that was kind of a bummer. The girls in the dress shop are so nice and sweet too. The shop hones on providing all services - attire and beauty. I did NOT go with their hair/makeup services, because I read reviews on Google that they were a bit pricey for not being great quality.

Now the bad - the alterations. The Bustle has a second shop (2 doors over), equally cute, where they do alterations. When my dress arrived (earlier than they said), I swore it was not the same color as the dress I tried on - that it was more Ivory (yellow), than "Candlelight" (more buttery white in my opinion)... but it was ok. The first few alterations were amazing - I had a mermaid type dress, but wanted the leg band at my hips instead of down my thigh. There were a few big moves, and the initial alterations were great. The problem came with fine tuning to make it really fit the way I wanted it too. I think you should only have about 4 alteration appointments, and I think I had 8... the last one being a week before the wedding, I was stressed, livid, and left unhappy. My last 4 appointments I repeatedly said the bodice was too big and falling down, and I need the skirt bustle to be really short - almost not touching, because I am a ballroom dancer. Every time I came back, I felt like nothing had changed, or it was changed enough. The bodice fabric started stretching weird.... it was a nightmare. The day of my wedding, I had a family friend put 20 safety pins in my dress to bustle it the way I wanted - I don't understand why it was so hard for the seamstress to do what I asked her to do several times.

In all, I love the shop. I would recommend getting your dress there. I would NOT recommend using their other services. It was easy that they were collaborating, but I would not wish anyone the extreme stress and tears I had over my alterations experience.

The Bustle helped me find my perfect wedding dress within my budget. Emily worked really hard at my alterations and made my dress fit perfectly.
Thankyou Bustle!!

After watching one too many “wedding dress shows” I had my doubts about going dress shopping! But I made an appointment at The Bustle and figured it was a good place to start (I really liked how they listed their price range). The minute I saw the cute little sign outside the store welcoming “Our bride to be… (me)” I knew it was the best place! The store is adorable, clean, and just makes you feel good. My appointment was with Emily Foster – and she is amazing! She listened to what I wanted and didn’t try to push dresses on me. I did try on one dress that was over my budget, but she shared that with me right away before even letting me try it on. The entire experience was wonderful. Although I tried on several dresses – I fell in love with the very first one I tried on- in my opinion- that means Emily actually knows what she is doing. Emily also did my alterations and again she was amazing! During the course of my alteration appointments – I got to meet some of the other staff, they are extremely friendly and all seem very good at what they do! People still haven’t stopped talking about my dress!!! Especially my husband! I strongly recommend The Bustle to every bride!

I had a wonderful experience buying my dress at The Bustle. It was the first place I tried dresses so I wanted to try a few other places in San Diego so I could see what else was out there. I love the one on one attention you receive and that the store is basically yours during your appointment. I found the owner, Alison, to be friendly, attentive and my parents and I left the other dress stores commenting how none of the other places seemed to compare to The Bustle. My bridesmaids and I also had our hair/makeup done and we all loved the end product. Katrina did an amazing job on my hair and makeup and I felt beautiful!

I picked this shop by chance, and it was really my day of luck! The dress was really beautiful and worth the price, the service professional and nice, and the adjustments were done quickly and nicely - all I could wish for!
I would certainly recommend to anyone!
Thank you again!

It was a wonderful experience and they made me feel very special. The boutique is in a beautiful, light and airy location in Del Mar, and they had a wide selection of dresses, veils and headbands.

The bustle was great. They opened the shop just for me. They made the experience just wonderful....every time I was in.....the first time and all my fittings :) They were so helpful and weren't pushy. Because I bought off the rack, I got a good price. They also offer makeup and hair services....great idea! During my practice run she listened to me and tried different colors. She knew if there was something I didn't like and she took it off and re-applied without a blink. She was great and easy to get along with. She also came to my hotel before the wedding. Everything was perfect :) Thanks, the Bustle ~Meagan

The Bustle was an unexpected diamond in the ruff when I was searching for dresses. I was hunting all over and calling major dress shops throughout southern CA when I stumbled on the Bustle. I called and they did not have the exact dress I thought I wanted (but they carried the designer) and I went in anyway on a whim. I ended up not only finding something that was a better fit for me, but I am thrilled that I did a 180 on my dress silhouette. The staff bent over backwards to make sure every bead was in it's place up until the wedding day! Emily was my personal helper and made me very comfortable with my fittings. They were so accommodating and I wish I could do it all over again!

The Bustle was very responsive when I contacted them. They responded to email and calls promptly. I have had to change times on her a few times and she was very flexible. The best part is that she is available to meet you at your hotel or wherever is convienent for the bride and birdal party. My only issue was that my hair did not make it more that 2 hours at the wedding :( But the bridesmaids were all happy with their hair and makeup but did feel they were a bit overpriced for what they received. My make-up artist was amazing!! I felt so beautiful. Great place to get mutiple services :)

Loved the dress The Bustle had for my bride last summer! Great price too!
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