Jenny L. Sent on 11/09/2021

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Gorgeous custom dress- just what I wanted!

Merrie does beautiful work! I fell in love with their dresses online and couldn't believe how perfectly my dress fit me! There wasn't much time to try on at home, so I sent my measurements over to Merrie and she made me a beautiful dress- exactly what I wanted!

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

jenny,

thank you so much for the kind words & i'm so glad it was exactly what you wanted for your big day.

merrie d.
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Thomasina M. Sent on 11/18/2021

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Married 10/08/21

Merrie was absolutely awesome!! She made sure I had my dress in enough time for a ceremony I planned in just two months. She helped me with measurements and after receiving my dress it fit perfect. I am forever grateful that she was able to share in such an important part of my big day.

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

thomasina, so happy you had your dream dress in time, it was my pleasure. and thank you for being a DCB - xoxo

Jess H. Sent on 10/25/2020

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My retro dream dress!

I have been a huge fan of Dolly Couture for YEARS, and knew when my big day came I’d be wearing my dream DC dress. I loved working with Merrie and having her be just as excited and enthusiastic as I was about my customizations. I loved my dress and felt like myself in it!

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

thank you jess for taking the time to share your experience with DCB. it was an honor to work with you on your custom dream dress. wishing you all the best.

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Elizabeth C. Sent on 10/15/2020

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Custom made but affordable!

The dress I wore for my wedding ceremony had a gigantic tulle skirt, so I wanted to have a more manageable reception dress to wear to dinner afterwards that was comfortable but still made me look and feel like a bride. Dolly Couture let me customize my dress to be exactly what I wanted, which was basically the Avila Bay for the bodice and the skirt from the Edmonton, with little details like decorative buttons down the back. It came out perfectly, and by some miracle didn't even need alterations. Even with the customizations it was quite reasonably priced. And I loved having two completely different looks for my wedding photos! Highly recommended.

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

thank you so much elizabeth. i'm so happy you are pleased with your customized dress. i truly appreciate the kind words & thank you for sharing your experience with me.

all the best,
merrie
xoxo

Suzanne Sent on 10/21/2020

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Saved The Day!!

Dolly Couture saved my wedding that was disrupted by COVID 19. Merrie is the BEST! She made sure my dress was here on time. The dress was absolutely beautiful, fit well and of great quality. So glad I found her!!

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

suzanne,

OMG - congrats on your wedding, i'm so happy for you both. thank you again for being a DCB & for the honor of being a very small part of your big day - xoxo

merrie

Pauline H. Sent on 10/06/2020

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Excellent!

They were very quick with response, helpful with any questions I had and my dress was 100% what I wanted and what was displayed on the internet.

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pauline,

thank you so much for the wonderful review & feedback for DCB2B. it was an honor to be a part of your big day.

merrie
xoxo

Jamie K. Sent on 04/02/2020

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Perfect Custom Tea Length Dresses

I learned about Dolly Couture of all places at Disneyland’s Dapper Day Expo and wow nothing felt more like fate than running into them! I knew I wanted a tea length style dress for my wedding but I knew next to nothing about dresses in general and felt VERY overwhelmed by the whole process! I wasn’t looking for a multi-thousand dollar dress and I was intimidated by the “going into a wedding dress boutique and trying on dresses in front of a bunch of people” atmosphere. Well Dolly Couture was the best of every world! Their remote try on process was perfect for me—I picked three styles that interested me from their website and they sent me them in relatively my size. I was then able to try them on in the comfort of my own home with just a few trusted friends and make a hybrid design from there! They were so flexible in their customizations and so responsive in their communications. When I got the final dress back it was absolutely perfect and well within my budget! If you’re looking for that tea-length look for your wedding dress and a low-stress environment in which to design your perfect dress, look no further than Dolly Couture.

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This is the reason i love what i do!

Jamie, i am so glad it was such a great experience for you & thank you for sharing how easy it is.

Sending you xoxo & thanks for being a DCB - merrie

Jennifer C. Sent on 07/17/2019

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Catered to my every whim!

Merie was a delight to work with. She responds within a reasonable amount of time. The best thing is the program where you can try dresses on in your own home (for a small fee that gets deducted from the sale of the dress). It made everything so much easier to have it in person to make my decision. Though I knew from the very beginning I was going with Dolly Couture. A stylish, classic, vintage look .....everything I wanted!!

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

jennifer,

It was my pleasure to be a part of your big day. My thanks for the kind words and review. And the shout out for the My Home Showroom program.

All the best & thanks again for being a DCB
xoxo
merrie d

Kari Sent on 07/12/2017

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Such a wonderful experience!! Merrie is incredible at helping you make the dress of your dreams! I wanted a very specific dress and struggled to figure out what it would look like, she was so patience and accommodating. Any thing I hinted at liking she jumped on and showed me how it could happen. The best part was that it didn't break the bank at all! I had tried to make at other places near Ventura and they turned me away because my price point was too low. I am glad they did. I got to design my own perfect dress for less than $1500

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

kari,
thank you so much for the wonderful review. i truly enjoyed working with you and wish you all the best - xoxo

Cynthia Sent on 01/03/2017

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I loved my dress! It was gorgeous, so well made--truly a work of art--and it fit perfectly. The staff that helped me at Dolly Couture New York made the whole process easy. Thank you so much! I felt so beautiful wearing the dress--wish I had another occasion to wear it again!

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

thank you for the kind words. i'm so pleased you had a 5 star experience with us. i agree, you should really wear it again (& again) - maybe every anniversary:)
wishing you all the best & thanks for being a DCB!
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merrie

Samantha Sent on 08/02/2016

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There is nothing bad to say about Dolly Couture! I worked with Merrie on the ordering process, she was responsive and excited for me - worked with me on my very special dress with two skirts in BLUE. I felt the price was wonderful, and better than any for a custom dress. The dress required minimal alterations as well!

Dolly Couture Bridal's reply:

Samantha,

Thank you so much. I am really quite appreciative of the wonderful review. I'm so glad your experience was 5 star worthy. It means so much to me that you were willing to share it with brides to be and hopefully, future Dolly Couture Brides.

Wishing you all the best and again my sincere thanks,
merrie

Sarah Sent on 12/30/2015

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I found Dolly Couture online by chance while searching for tea length wedding dresses. I seriously fell in love with the retro style of the dresses and saw they had location in Los Angeles to try them on. I'm from California so off I went to drag my parents to Dolly's and try on dresses. Expecting to be going to a storefront, I was actually surprised to be going to Dolly's house! That was actually a lot more comfortable and intimate. My dress fitting assistance, Yasmine, was very sweet and down to earth and helped me feel relaxed. Dolly was actually there briefly and it was fun talking with her about the dresses and different styles.

We were in and out the door in under 45 mins flat- no joke. I had chosen 3 styles prior to going in this order: Walnut Creek, Avila Bay, and Cambridge. I tried each dress on and fell in love with Cambridge. I said "yes to the dress" in 15 mins, hahaha. We all agreed it was very flattering and I felt like a bride. Yasmine measured me and I was able to order and pay for my dress right then.

My dress showed up sooner than expected and it was so beautiful! I had it taken in and fitted to me like a glove and I received sooooooo many compliments on it. I am still so pleased with it and would recommend Dolly to any bride looking for a less "traditional" but uniquely beautiful wedding dress.

User2044160 Sent on 02/18/2015

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I just received my dress last week and I could not be happier with the results! I ended up customizing my dress with a different color than their standard fabrics. I visited the Los Angeles showroom and was enthusiastically assisted by Dolly herself. My experience with Dolly was wonderful! She was so patient and answered my many questions and helped me choose the perfect dress. I had been on the fence with going the traditional long gown route, or going with a short dress. Coming to Dolly Couture absolutely confirmed that I wanted a short wedding dress. I love that my alterations (if any) will be minimal - after hearing so many horror stories from friends, I was worried that I might end up spending nearly the same amount on alterations as I did on the dress itself. This is not the case with Dolly Couture - my dress fits like a dream! Abby was also very helpful in the ordering process. She responded to my emails quickly and listened to my questions and concerns as I was making my final design decisions. They were even running a promotion and I got $100 off my dress. I highly recommend Dolly, Abby, and the entire Dolly Couture team! If you are looking for an affordable, beautiful, and unique short wedding dress, this is the place to go!

Ruth Sent on 12/19/2015

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The staff at Dolly Couture guided me and my dear friend in designing my wedding gown. It was a wonderful experience. From the first moment we happened upon the look, I was overjoyed -- surprisingly moved to tears. Everyone was completely attentive at responding to my inquiries along the way. Abby put me in touch with an AMAZING seamstress for additional design tweaks and fitting. I felt so cared for. And as for the dress, I can honestly say I've never felt so beautiful, happy and comfortable in a garment, ever. Thank you, Dolly Couture!

Christielyn Sent on 05/04/2015

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I knew I wanted a vintage style dress, but it's often hard to find one in my size. When I found Dolly Couture online I knew this would be a hit! Honestly, I didn't even bother looking at any other dress shops. I made an appointment to visit the NYC showroom and with the help of the saleswoman and two of my friends I was able to design a custom dress based off of two different dresses. I fondly remember asking, "Can I have pockets?" and she said, "You can have anything you want!" They were so accommodating, and the price was right. Less than $1,000 for a beautiful, custom made dress that is unlike any other! Shipping time was estimated at 8-12 weeks, and it arrived 8 weeks after ordering. So excited to wear it on my big day!

Meghan Sent on 07/18/2015

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I wore a custom Dolly dress at my wedding and couldn't have been happier with my experience! I met with Yvette at the NYC location a year before my wedding. I thought that I knew exactly what I wanted, but Yvette helped me pick out something so much better for my form and coloring. I knew that I wanted a tea length tulle skirt, so Yvette had me try on several dresses with different bodice shapes until we found the perfect combination. I went with the sleeveless Beverlywood bodice with a slightly deeper neckline, v-back, and functioning buttons, and the moon river tulle skirt with a peach chiffon petticoat. After picking out the components, I worked with Abby via email to work out the details and received a sketch in no time! When I received my dress, there was a sewing error (petticoat was attached inside out so you could see the color through the tulle). Abby responded to me immediately (it was 7:30 on a Friday night), sent me a shipping label, and had it returned to me in perfect condition in 2 weeks. She was amazing, and the definition of excellent customer service. Since I ordered the dress with my measurements, it fit perfectly as soon as it arrived. The only alterations I made were to shorten the straps as I have a short torso. The dress was absolutely stunning and so unique. I've received so many compliments on it! I'll admit, ordering a wedding dress this way probably isn't for the faint of heart since I didn't get to see the finished product until it was in my hands, but it was so worth it! It was the perfect expression of my style and so flattering. I'd highly recommend getting the custom petticoat. They have tons of colors to chose from, and having the hidden pop of color was really fun (and made for great photos!).

Cindy Sent on 11/15/2015

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We decided to elope to Las Vegas and being a curvy girl I knew I wanted a vintage looking dress. I found the Dolly website and simply fell in love with all the dresses. I made an appointment and met Yvette at the NYC studio, she was and absolute DOLL to work with. I went in wanting the "Beverlywood" and Yvette suggested I try the "Avila Bay". When I put it on I knew, this was my dress. It came and I only needed to make on slight adjustment to the sleeves. I have to say for a curvy girl I felt beautiful. We came back from Las Vegas and decided to have a party (family decided really) and I wore my dress again. Everyone told me how beautiful the dress was and how beautiful I was in it. Thank you Dolly and Yvette, you make us curvy girls love ourselves on our special day when the rest make us feel ashamed with our curves...xoxoxo

User1936173 Sent on 11/23/2014

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I was able to go into the Burbank shop and they were so helpful. I went with an idea of which dress I wanted to get and walked out with a completely different dress it was great. I love my dress it matched my style perfectly. I got married on November 1st and I'm still getting compliments today. Love this shop

Heather Sent on 05/29/2014

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I cannot say enough good things about Dolly Couture. I fell in love with their dresses online and knew I needed to try them on. My bridesmaids and I took a 5 hour road trip to go to the NYC Dolly location. When we got there we were greeted by Yvette who couldn't have been nicer. She helped me try on every dress in the store as well as tell me about different things I could do with the dresses like add of subtract tulle. In the end I ended up with a completely different dress than anything I had pictured myself buying from looking at the website before my appointment. It is literally the perfect dress for me. When I finally made my decision of which dress I wanted Yvette told me to wait to order because she really wanted me to love what I was getting and didn't want me to feel any pressure to buy a Dolly dress. I thought that was a nice touch

A few days later when I was ready to order Montana emailed me all my measurements and sent me pictures of the different color sashes I could order for my dress. She made it extremely easy. I placed my order and was told there would be a 12 week time frame to get my dress....which seeing as I was having two dresses combined into one custom design seemed like a reasonable wait time. However, within 4 weeks I ha a big dolly couture box on my door step. My dress fit me like a glove and I couldn't be happier. It really is the perfect dress and the perfect shopping experience with Dolly couture.

Stefanie Sent on 06/27/2014

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Words cannot express how grateful I am to all of the Dolly Couture staff for being amazing and for Dolly's vision in creating the most amazing short dresses. Yvette was a total gas to work with. She made the drive to NYC 100% worth it.

I got bullied by family into a traditional dress that I did not love that came from a local dress maker. I was fat shamed through the whole process and they failed to deliver on the alterations they had promised/swore up and down they could do, after I had given them an ultimatum on refunding me or alter the hell out of the dress. I'm a very curvy hourglass shape, but by no means fat At my 'final' fitting, the damn thing didn't even zip up a week before the wedding, after I had lost 10 lbs and it had zipped previously. They had to have taken it in by 2 inches instead of letting it out. With 2 weeks to go to my wedding I was freaking out.
I broke out into crazy stress hives all over my hands, feet and scalp. My hair started to fall out from the stress. I left the dress shop and cried in my car for 20 minutes in a near by parking lot, while on the phone with my fiancée (now husband).

My bridemaids, MOH and I blew up the Dolly Couture phones and email. Abby was able to help a desperate bride out with an Off the Rack dress (that hadn't even been listed on their website yet). She gave me a discount on top of reduced price of the dress because I had been so abused at the other dress shop. I took it to a local tailor to have the sleeves removed and cinched in a little tighter in the bust and I looked amazing. I was so happy, I cried when I finally put it on after the alterations were done.

Abby you saved my wedding and DAMN I LOOKED GOOD! Everyone was blown away by how stunning the dress is! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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I am positively in love with my wedding dress. I always knew that I wanted a 50's era, tea length dress with fun, sophistication and flair - and when I literally stumbled upon the Dolly Couture website - it was as if I found oasis in the desert. Yvette and Montana in the NYC showroom and sales office were perfection. They answered my every question, need or curiosity about purchasing such a meaningful dress. Yvette was kind, a great listener, and delightful. She made sure that I had every opportunity to explore all options. When my dress arrived and I tried it on, I couldn't stop dancing around in my room! It was so comfortable and a perfect fit for this dancer's soul. I only wish I could wear it everyday, it is my dream come true dress. Thank you, Yvette, Montana and all at Dolly Couture!

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I ordered my dress (The Cambridge) one month ago, with some custom measurements, and Abby was extraordinarily helpful to me over email. I had a million questions. She was truly a customer service star! I think we exchanged soemthing like 14 emails in one day, and to an anxious bride-to-be, that meant the world. Well they told me to expect the dress in 8 to 12 weeks, but it just arrived today, only 4 weeks later! I have not tried it on yet, because for some reason, I am afraid to do so. Is that weird? I'm afraid that I will snag it, or discolor it, or something. But I can tell you that the quality of the fabric is superb, and the dress is absolutely darling. It arrived inside a very nice garment bag, with an adorable pink polka dot bow tied around the hanger. I had it shipped to my office, and my co-workers are all oohing and aahing over it. I suppose I will gather up the courage to try it on soon, and if I have any changes to my opinion of Dolly Couture, I will write again. But somehow I doubt my opinion will be any less :)

Maddy Sent on 04/29/2014

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I love my Dolly dress! I wanted a cocktail length gown that was high quality, but still affordable and Dolly delivered. I just chose one of their basic designs (the Santa Anita) instead of getting anything custom made. The dress they sent was simple, but still beautiful. I did have to get it let out a bit because it pinched under the armpits, but it was an easy alteration. Since I was buying a gown without ever trying it on I didn't expect it to fit perfectly, though.

Rita Sent on 01/26/2015

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I saw Dolly online and fell in love with the dresses! I was not only having a 1950s style wedding but I was having a hell of a time finding a flattering dress! I'm 4'11, have a large chest, I'm curvy...and the bridal stores weren't cutting it! Their long dresses looked awful, they all seemed to be strapless...the short dresses looked ridiculous...the quality was terrible...I was having ZERO fun shopping.

So I grabbed my sister and we went on a road trip to NYC (from VA) and visited the showroom. It was a GREAT experience. I felt that I was being heard and they had plenty of dresses for me to try on THAT FIT. I expressed concerns about a few of the features of the dress I wanted and they handled those with the best suggestions. My dress was made to to my specifications and I got it in SIX WEEKS. I didn't even need to alter it! It was a perfect fit!

I get comments on my dress ALL of the time...everyone said they had never seen anything like it and I agree...it made me feel so amazing on my day.

I just love Dolly!

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Run don't walk to Dolly Couture if you are thinking about a cocktail style retro dress!!! I can't put into words how amazing my experience was with them. Montana was so friendly and helpful..my dress got in earlier than expected and I was able to add pockets to my design :)

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