There really aren't any words to describe how helpful the ladies at Dame Couture were. They truly gave me the dress of my dreams in the budget I had. Not only were they flexible and met all of the visions I had in my head but they talked me through the entire process. My wedding would not have been the same without the ladies from Dame Couture

The girls at Dame Couture were amazing and made me a beautiful wedding dress based on a single picture of one that I liked. The dress was spectacular and fit perfectly. I had so many compliments and so many people asking who the designer was of the dress. I'm so happy I decided to use them.

Dame Couture was by far the best decision I made for our entire wedding! The women at Dame are absolutely incredible in so many ways - creativity, skill, personality, adaptability, and so much more. I had much anxiety over finding the right dress for my body, and the Dames made every moment of the process beautiful and fun!

The ladies at Dame Couture were a pleasure to work with. They listened to me and understood what I wanted. This is definitely the place to go if you want something different than the standard set of wedding dresses you see at bridal stores. I have not a single criticism. My experience there was great all around.

I had a superb experience at Dame Couture. I brought a few design ideas to our first meeting, and Holly made the dress I had pictured all along! The Dames do high quality work with lots of attention to detail, and it was clear throughout the whole process that they were genuinely excited about my dress. They're all very sweet ladies! I'm still getting compliments on my dress, months after my wedding. Very much recommended!

The ladies at Dame Couture were a dream to work with. As a size 14/16 woman, I was having a difficult time finding a high quality dress that fit and flattered my figure without sacrificing style and fabric choice (and without spending an arm and a leg). After one meeting with DC, the search was over. They talked me through the process of deciding on all the details of the dress and delivered exactly what I wanted for my wedding day. They listened to my feedback and were able to make spur of the moment changes to my dress to make sure it was perfect. Also, I live in Virginia full time but have family in Chicago and they were able to accommodate my travel schedule for the consultation and fittings - even over holidays. I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend Dame Couture to anyone. For the cost of many of the designer gowns out there (or less, depending on the complexity of your desired design) you can end the stressful search for a wedding dress and get a custom made gown from a group of very talented and cool women. Side note: they also carry a great selection of veils, headpieces and fascinators - handmade by their in house milliner. I got mine from them and received no end of compliments on it.

I loved working with Holly to shape the perfect dress for my ceremony. I had a fantastic experience and would reccommend Dame Couture to anyone who's looking for a special dress.

I cannot say enough good things about Holly from Dame Couture! After going to what feels like a million dress shops I finally gave up. I went to Holly with a sketch of what I wanted and hoped she could make it. I was in tears the night I saw the final product. It was better than the idea I had in my head. She worked with my body type and also took into account my wedding style (i.e. I wanted to dance and needed a dress that would allow movement). That may sound like a small thing, but trust me, I've had friends that had their dream dress but were unable to dance or let alone breathe while sitting down. Every step of the way she was beyond helpful and was really good at listening to what I want. I have never been so happy with a dress in my life! If you know what you want or know that the other stores don't have it see Holly. She can really transform your wedding day into a fairytale!

holly was the best person i worked with while planning my wedding. she was professional, but not distant. she was very honest, which i value above all else. she really helped me evolve the ideas i had, and was able to make the dress i had envisioned. i would recommend dame couture to anyone getting married- and i have.

These gals are awesome! Absolutely easy to work with, professional, and do fabulous work! I cannot say enough good things about them!

I had such a great experience with Dame Couture. I was looking for someone who could make me a bolero that would match with my existing wedding dress and they did a fantatstic job. Everyone there was great to work with and the bolero turned out perfectly. I received so many compliments at the wedding and afterwards. A quick side note-Dame Couture's main focus is making custom wedding dresses and although I did not have them make my dress I was able to see some of their work and the dresses were gorgeous!

Beautiful custom dresses, most with a vintage twist. And finally, a shop that offers dresses with sleeves (I was so SICK of strapless). Although, if sleeveless is your thing, the Dames have plenty of options. Willing to work with your style, timeline and budget. And fun girls to boot!