D'ANGELO COUTURE BRIDAL STORE

Diane, the owner, is absolutely fabulous!! I saw them at the San Diego Bridal Bazaar and found my dream dress. The alterations were flawless and she is incredibly friendly! She doesn't try to seel you things you don;t need or can't afford. I found such a beautiful dress in my budget and would recommend anyone starting their own dress search!

They have the most magical and beautiful dresses I've ever seen... I shopped around and nothing I mean nothing compared... The service was amazing and personal!

They have the most beautiful selection of wedding dresses, but even better of attire! I bought everything here - including my jewelry and veil, and it all was of great quality and gorgeous looking. The owner is so lovely and a talented jewelry designer. Her pieces are so original. I live in Los Angeles but kept finding myself coming back down to D'Angelo's for everything once the dress had been purchased. I also saved HUNDREDS of dollars, even after calculating the gas to get to San Diego from Los Angeles.

After searching for 2 months for the perfect feather hair piece all over San Diego and Los Angeles, I fell in love with one at Here Comes the Bride (where I bought my dress), but the cost was $475 for the feather piece and the birdcage veil. I couldn't justify the expense, considering how much I had already paid for my dress there, so I looked around some more and came across D'Angelo Bridal. Oh.My.Gosh! When I went to D'Angelo I had a picture of the feather piece I'd fallen in love with and was asked to email it directly to Diane. I gave her my price range and she said she would make a feather hair piece similar to the one in the picture, but that would fit in my price range. After meeting with her the very first time, I knew I was in the right place. She was so creative and made me feel so much at ease. She knew exactly what I wanted and made it happen. In fact, when I placed the order for the feather piece and veil, she said it would probably take a few days to complete. I got a call from Diane the very next morning and she said she had finished already and that there was even a little surprise on the feather piece. When I arrived to pick it up, there was a gorgeous Swarovski crystal in the center of the feather piece. She knew my style, she knew the look I was going for, and she made the most fabulous feather piece for me. She even included a touch of pink to accent the piece since that was the color that I was accenting my dress with! The cage veil was custom made to fit my face at the exact angle I wanted it. She stayed within my price range. I feel like I'm with a friend when I'm with her, not just someone trying to sell me something. She puts her heart and soul into everything she makes, and it totally shows. I would recommend D'Angelo Bridal to any and every bride out there who is looking for a fun, comforting, and supportive atmosphere where the people aren't just looking for an easy sale, but work with you to create the look YOU want.

I chose magnolias as the theme for my wedding, since I am originally from the south and the wedding was in North Carolina. I wanted a silk magnolia-like flower for my hair, but could not find any online that I liked. I went to D'angelo to look for shoes, but when I saw all of the custom jewelry in the store I knew I was in the right place to find my jewelry. I explained to Diane what I wanted, and later emailed her a few pictures of some flowers I had seen online. When I went back to pick up the shoes, she had already made a flower hairpiece! She was going to make another one for me to use and keep the one she made for display so she offered to make any changes I wanted, but her design was perfect! I also ended up getting my bridesmaid jewelry sets custom designed here, which were very reasonably priced. Diane was so nice and great to work with!

Diane is amazing when it comes to the custom jewelry that she makes herself! I got my tiara, earrings, and veil done there at a reasonable price (much below what some of the other big wedding shops were charging). If I need to be a bridesmaid or have another wedding to go to, I will definitely go back for some much needed accessories.

I am on the fence about recommending this company. I used them to custom-make my veil and I rented a slip. On the upside, they have good prices and the items I got were great. However, they do not run business well. As the bride before me stated, they are gossipy and the owner seems full of herself. They don't often answer their phone during business hours either. I requested a slip several months before my wedding and called the week before to confirm pick up - they had lost my order. A similar situation occurred with my veil - the owner called me "just to check" if she had my order right because she could not recall our discussion. Needless to say, I was hesitant to trust them.

I would highly recommend D'Angleo for their unique jewelry, but do not get your wedding alterations here! The jewelry was very unique although slightly overpriced. I ended up finding what I was looking for here...I spent quite awhile looking around.

I used D'Angelo for my wedding dress alterations, and referred all my local bridesmaids as well. They did a very good job in the alterations, and gave careful instructions on how best to handle everything so that it would travel well. When I picked it up, it was the best I'd ever seen it, and it fit well! I didn't shop around too much for the cost, but from what I could tell they were about average, maybe a bit less expensive, than other tailors - definitely a lot cheaper than other bridal shops! The other benefit here is that since it's a boutique, you really feel like a bride. I also purchased a beautiful brooch that my sister (the MOH) wore on her dress the day of the wedding. They have beautiful jewelery there, and if I hadn't already purchased all my bridal accouterments, I would probably have purchased a few items for myself here as well.I think the only concern is that the gals in the shop can be gossipy - and while I'm up for good gossip, I'd hate to think that they're talking about me in the same way - though I hope that I didn't do anything to gossip about!Overall, they make sure that you are 100% comfortable with your alterations, and they have very personal service, so I'd recommend them & definitely use them again! If you do have concerns, remember that you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, so be sure to bring up your concerns delicately, so as not to be fodder for gossip.

Diane is amazing. I did not buy my dress from her - but I sure wish I did! She has a tiny little shop that's near Hooters and a mattress place in Mission Valley. It truly is a one-stop-shop. About 2 weeks before my wedding, I went in with my lace/beaded dress that needed some alterations. While I waited she sewed in some straps, added bra pads, and did a little stitch in the top to make it fit better. Other bridal stores quoted me hundreds of dollars for these quick fixes and needed my dress for 4-6 weeks! Give me a break - Diane took care of it all. I also chose a beautiful hair piece that she designed and she made earrings for me (also while I waited) that matched a custom necklace I had. The earrings were only $28. What a steal. It's kind of a hard place to go when you are first looking for a dress since there aren't thousands of dresses, but it's a perfect place to end up when you have a vision :) I love Diane.

Diane helped me with alterations on my dress, cleaning my dress, and finding the perfect veil. We also used her seamstress to "take in" my husbands suit. They were very professional and everything was done "on time"...ie, when they said it would be. I really appreciated her opinion and her help. She will not tell you something is flattering if it isn't! I loved that about her. I highly recomend her & the girls in her shop!!

Diane, who is the owner of this adorable wedding boutique, is like the wedding saviour. She goes way above and beyond what is expected from a bridal store, especially when I didn't even purchase my wedding dress there! She was totally respectful of my decision, and even helped me with the alterations. I ended up also getting my bridesmaids dresses,wedding shoes, veil, bridesmaid jewelry,etc. from her store. She was so helpful and everything in her store is so pretty and perfect for my specific style I was looking for, I just ended up being able to get so many things in one place. That definitely made my bridal life a little easier! I would highly recommend this boutique for any bride that is looking for something that is unique and special (i.e. unlike David's Bridal or most wedding dress shops).

I bought my flower girl dresses here and they were absolutely adorable. Diane was able to match the sash on the dresses to the exact color. Not only were the dresses beautiful and well made, but I was able to custom design some details. She also made a veil for me that was exactly what I wanted.