Van Der Velde was the the fourth bridal salon I went to, and I certainly saved the best for last! I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work directly with designer Matthew Christopher and owner Bill Van Der Velde during my appointment, and they were both absolutely fantastic. We were the only group in the salon, so we got a completely personalized experience, complete with a champagne toast and a beautiful show room and dressing room. Matthew reached out prior to my appointment to make sure any dress I was interested in trying on was ready to go for me once I arrived and was always available to chat if I had any questions. I can't recommend making an appointment at Van Der Velde enough!

I visited 8 other wedding dress stores all over downtown Chicago and the surrounding suburbs before finally finding my beautiful dress at Van Der Velde Couture! Save yourself some time and start your search here because you will not be disappointed.

Both the owner, Colette Van Der Velde, and the designer, Matthew Christopher, were there to help me find the dress of my dreams. Matthew got in touch with me right after I booked my appointment, asking what styles I liked so he was able to pull dresses for me to try on in advance of my arrival.

I was the only bride in the showroom so Matthew and Colette completely personalized the experience to create the perfect day. My family was greeted with a champagne toast and were seated in the posh showroom as I tried on all of the beautiful dresses that were all similar styles to the ones I had discussed with Matthew prior to the appointment. Matthew and Colette worked with me to stay within my budget and also offer in-house alterations. I feel like I got to know them both during my appointment so now I can't wait to see them again at the fitting!

Matthew and I have continued to stay in touch after the appointment. I cannot fathom receiving this level of customer service anywhere else. With beautiful gowns and lovely people there to help you through the process, I recommend Van Der Velde Couture Showroom to every bride!

I had been to 3 bridal salons prior to my appointment at Van Der Velde. All of them were lackluster to say the least. If you are looking for top of the line service and a true fairy tail wedding dress experience this is the place.

My family and I were the only group at the show room and were greeted with champagne and huge smiles from dress designer Matthew Christopher and his assistant Abby. They are so fantastic to work with! Matthew and Abby had my preselected dressed pulled for me before I got there. I not only found one dream dress… I found two! Matthew also customized one of the dresses to make it perfect for me.

You will not find this same experience anywhere else. Van Der Velde’s is the place to be!