B’ellagance Bridal & Gowns

Bought my junior prom dress here. Great service very helpful in finding me dresses I like. Could have a little more variety for bigger sizes. They could also do better is timing on when that shop is suppose to be open but isn’t. Other then that all in all great shop

I would highly recommend others to visit Bella from B’ellagance Bridal & Gowns. Bella is extremely professional, knowledgeable and truthful with her customers. She has a huge array of gowns ranging in all various types of price ranges.
This is the perfect place for a bride who wants to see various types of designer bridal dresses. Prior to visiting B’ellagance, I went to three other bridal shops… and at these shops, I received the «salesy» type of help which was extremely discouraging. I felt as though they saw dollar signs on my face the minute I walked in. They were trying to sell me a bridal tote, games, stuff I didn’t even need and color swatches. You’d think if I’m purchasing a dress from them, the swatches would be free right?
That’s why I’m so impressed and happy with B’ellegance. They helped me immediately and recommended me to try on a dress that I actually ended up purchasing. They’re true professionals and can tell you what dress you will look good in. I see complaints about the new fee. The $ 100 fee she has implemented is a definite benefit for those who are serious about finding their perfect, dream-​day wedding gown. By weeding out those who come to B’ellagance only to take pictures and then find the same dress on the internet, is a waste of everyone’s time. Not just Bella’s time, but as a consumer, I’m happy she has the $ 100 policy because now she can devote more time to me, the bride… the bride who has purchased a dress. I can’t thank Bella enough for all of her help and advice. She is a true blessing for any bride-​to-​be. Her knowledge and advice is worth every penny.
Thank you Bella for all of your help. I can’t wait to wear my wedding dress this month!

I just bought my dress from this place. From the moment I walked in the owner actually listened to what I wanted and brought me what actually suited me rather than what was the most expensive thing that would bring her the most money like all the other bridal shops I’ve gone to.
When I found a dress I really liked that would be perfect if one or two things were different she told me that they do alterations in house for an incredibly reasonable price. That was it, I was sold. The $ 100 try on fee went on as a deposit to my dress until my next paycheck. We’ve set an appointment for the alteration consultation and she is going to help me find the perfect shoes, veil and maybe even gloves. I love this place and I’m so coming back for my bridesmaids dresses!!!

I want to start off by saying thank you from the bottom of my heart. Bella is such an amazing woman. Very caring, helpful, most of all understanding. I made a knew friend indeed! She helped me pick the right Military Ball gown knowing how much this meant to me she took her time to help me choose the perfect beautiful gown… The price fit my budget. Therefore, I will definitely come back. Thank you Bella!

Bella is nice, very personable and helpful. She genuinely cares about her brides but she recently implemented a new policy. You are free to look around but as soon as you try on dresses she makes you sign an agreement to pay $ 100. If you purchase a dress then the $ 100 will go towards your purchase but if you do not purchase a dress then you forfeit your money. She explained that she was going to waive the fee for me but the entire time I was trying on dresses she kept rubbing it in my face. She made me read the policy, frequently asked me if this was fair and kept telling me that she is trusting I will come back and purchase a dress. I liked the dress but I was totally turned off to it by the end of the fitting because I felt like she was pressuring me to buy the dress because she didn’t charge me the $ 100. Overall, do not try on dresses unless you are 110% sure you will purchase a dress from her and even if you just want to try on dresses I would recommend paying the $ 100 just to keep her from guilt tripping you into purchasing a dress.

After reading some of these reviews I am shocked! I had a great experience! Bella is very professional and helpful. She allowed me to try on multiple dresses without an appointment. It was last minute and she was so accommodating. I found a dress! BTW, she offers a military discount ladies! She was nice enough to accommodate my wishy-​washiness! No, the place isn’t as nice as some stores downtown but their customer service tops it all! I think Bella should’ve been kicked me out but she didn’t. I’ve returned to the store several times. Not only is she accommodating but she provides a personal shopping experience because she genuinely cares. I wasn’t rushed, she provided some wedding advice, and offered a payment plan even though my dress was in store (although, I paid in full). Overall, u can’t beat the customer service! Thanks for my dress Bella! Thanks for your patience as well!
I heard about your new policy. I think it’s a great idea as many girls can waste the shop owner’s time and not purchase anything. The new policy will help you weed out time wasters, so you can focus on serious brides. It’s free to browse… so, I think is just fine. However, the price should be about $ 35-​$ 50. I think that’s a good price. Good luck with your new policy! I know you’ll do well. I’ll continue to stop by until I leave the island!

Came here 4 years ago as a bridesmaid for my friend’s wedding and had a fairly good experience then. Decided to come back now as a bride to look for wedding gowns. I did call ahead of time to see whether they accepted walk-​ins or if it was by appointment only. Since they said they accepted walk-​ins, my mom and I decided to make a trip there.
Right as I entered the shop, the owner then decides to disclose to me that there is a new policy; there is a $ 100 fee to try on dresses there! The $ 100 can be used towards a purchase of a gown if you decide to buy anything. I’ve been to 5 different bridal boutiques and none have charged a fee to try on dresses, which is absolutely absurd! For one, she should have told me this over the phone so I don’t waste my time driving here. Secondly, their selection is limited and not comparable in quality to some other bridal shops I’ve visited. Unfortunately this will be the last time I ever go there.

Located in Harbor Center, which is where a bunch of warehouses and little shops/​businesses thrive behind Cutter Ford Aiea and Goodwill. B’ellagance is in the two-​story building to your right as soon you drive into Harbor Center and they are on the 2^nd floor. There is usually a lot of parking available.
Got my daughter a beautiful prom dress from here after no success at other places. Lots of dresses to choose from for pretty much any formal occasion! Anyway, I had to give my daughter props because «the dress of her dreams» that she chose ended up being 50% off! Chee hoo! Perfect choice! Regular price was like $ 329 so got it for $ 165.
Alterations for the straps and hem came out to $ 60. Damn, I wish someone in my family knew how to do crazy alterations like that. Oh well.
Service was sweet, helpful and accommodating. No pressure and didn’t feel rushed. They also sell fancy shoes and accessories. I will be back here for probably many more future proms. Ugh! Shopping for these things sucks the life out of you. Good thing B’ellagance made the process much easier for us.

Had the most wonderful experience here! After my friend’s wedding dress turned out awful that she had specially made for her on the mainland, she only had a week until her wedding and nothing the wear! After an awful trip to David’s bridal, we decided to stop here to see if they had anything that would work. Turned out they had lots of beautiful dresses that her liked and fit great! Had to do a bit of searching, but the shop manager (I assume she was) was so helpful and sweet and actually ended up picking out the dress that was the one! It worked out perfectly and she turned our nightmare of a wedding situation into a fairytale! Great prices too! Couldn’t be more thankful for this shop and it’s wonderful manager!

Walked in and walked out in 2 minutes. I was asked what I was looking for and I was told immediately that they do not have dresses in my size. She did not ask me what size I was, but if they had known I am a size 10, I would’ve probably bought my reception dress here. I certainly did not appreciate their lack of customer service, I could’ve probably received better service in Chinatown.

Christine was super sweet from the moment my bridesmaid & I first walked in. We didn’t have an appointment & were actually pretty ‘beat’ after having gone through 10+ dresses at David’s Bridal which was super disappointing. Christine took into consideration, all of my likes, dislikes, & budget. She initially brought out a few simple, more affordable dresses that were all very pretty, but then I realized that I had to be willing to spend a little more than what I initially intended for what I was looking for ($ 500-​$ 700) which wasn’t that much more than my original ball park figure. The first dress she brought out was a Casablanca and gorgeous! I immediately fell in love with it but was hesitant to try it on… thank God I did!
Long story short… I knew it was the ‘one’ the minute I put it on and it was ended up being a perfect fit. Christine was on it w/​the sizing. It was a bit tight but a few months later w/​a little bit of the regular routine ‘bridal’ prep of exercising & diet, it was perfect. I actually ended up w/​NO alterations except for having to bring up the hem line in the front a few inches. I know there’s been some negative reviews regarding their seamstress/​alterations/​appointments, but my personal experience with B’ellagance has been nothing but perfect. The bustle was perfect as well & measurements taken by Christine were on point with the length in front.
She allowed me to schedule all my fittings ahead of time & assisted me in planning out a timeline. I finally got to meet the owner who was also very sweet for my final fitting & even gave me a very needed pep talk the week prior to the wedding. It gave me the calm & reassurance that I needed, and the dress looked amazing on the day of. The price was completely reasonable for the dress I was purchasing. At each scheduled fitting, Christine was nothing but super attentive & listened to any & all my concerns. B’ellagance provided me w/​everything I needed for a successful & memorable search for ‘the dress’ when all other stores/​boutiques visited were kind of a disappointment. If you’re a bride on a budget yet you’re still looking for a particular wedding dress designer, I encourage you to check this place out first. Even thought it may not be as fancy or up to date in the accommodations as Waikiki or some town locations, I felt that the customer service & endless selection of dresses to be well worth the drive and little extra time you may need in searching through their inventory no biggie. There’s a lot of dresses to go through don’t be discouraged because your dress might be in there somewhere. Their inventory also changes quite often with a shipment of a few here & there every few weeks. Thank you B’ellagance, I loved my dress & it made me feel more beautiful than I could every imagine when I walked down the aisle.

Best service in town! They really know what they’re doing… They will go out of their way to make sure you were happy even if that means finding address and another store.

I went here in September 2013 looking for a formal gown to wear to a reception our family in California was throwing us in January. I didn’t want a wedding gown, but a nice formal gown for the occasion.
I went in for my appointment and at first glance, the store is a little overwhelming — there are dresses crammed on racks everywhere. There was a TV on randomly in the middle of the room that no one was watching and kind of just produced off-​putting background noise. The atmosphere was where they lost one star.
I would have been way too overwhelmed to look through those stuffed racks myself for a gown — but the person who was helping me (a nice older lady, wish I could remember her name!) searched out dresses in my size (I’m plus sized) and brought them to me while I was in the fitting room. They had an elevated place to stand and mirrors, so I got a good look at what I tried on. I ended up finding a salmon/​pinkish Alfred Angelo dress I liked. My husband and I wanted to coordinate so she showed us suspenders and a bow-​tie in the same color as the dress and we were sold. She even threw in some similar colored netted material for a shawl.
The halter top straps were a bit long and and the dress was long, but I decided just to have my mom alter it for me (it’s free and I read some scary reviews about getting alterations done here).
I will definitely be going back here to look at wedding dresses for my September 2014 wedding.

Read my whole review and spare yourself a wedding nightmare:
I visited B’ellagance looking for a wedding dress and the sales associate was helpful, but they didn’t have anything I liked and nothing in my average (⁴⁄₆ size)…that’s not unusual for a small bridal/​special occasion store though. Their shop is pretty cluttered and not well organized for the unassisted shopper, so I felt overwhelmed and «over-​it» pretty quickly. The associate was nice though, so I browsed through their catalogues, chatted with the associate, but decided the shop wasn’t for me.
I came back to B’ellagance to get alterations on a gown I purchased elsewhere. As a seamstress, I contemplated doing my own simple alterations (½″ hem and bustle), but my wedding was two weeks away and I had enough on my plate. I wish I had gone elsewhere.
$ 80 paid in advance. B’ellagance told me the alterations would take a week MAX to complete. After three days, an associate called and left a voicemail concerning «the tuxedo» I had dropped off for alterations. I immediately called back, explaining that I had dropped off a dress, no tuxedo, and wondered if they had an update on when I would receive the dress… she said she’d have to call me back. Uh-​oh.
A couple of days later (on a Friday), the same associate called, asking AGAIN about the «tuxedo jacket.» I became concerned, explained again that I had never dropped off a tuxedo jacket, I’d dropped off a dress and I wondered when those alterations would be complete. She said she thought the seamstress would be done by the end of the week and I could pick the dress up on Tuesday at the latest.
Tuesday came and went, no call to pick the dress up. Wednesday, I called and asked when the dress would be ready, they told me I could pick it up Friday. *sigh* Okay, I had enough on my plate, guests flying in from all over, a last minute bachelorette and wedding shower to attend. I let it slide.
I called Friday to say that my friends would be picking up the gown on Saturday morning. Saturday morning, my friends went to pick the dress up… their account was a rude seamstress who asked why I wasn’t picking my own dress up and a confused associate who asked them to pay (I had already paid). Apparently it took them awhile to find my dress, but when they finally did, they asked about the tuxedo jacket again… COME ON!
My friends returned with my dress on Saturday evening before my Bachelorette party… the hem was finished, great. No bustle. Shop closed for the day. Shop closed on Sunday. Shop closed for my wedding-​day (Veteran’s Day). Screwed. We left them messages to no avail, but had to take the dress elsewhere for a last minute bustle which cost me another $ 75. Thank you for being there Masako Formals!
I left a follow-​up voicemail the day after my wedding. It was never returned. Next time I’m in Aiea I’ll pay them a visit to demand a refund for the alterations that NEVER happened.
HORRIBLE experience.
P. S. If your tuxedo went missing… B’ellagance probably has it :-P

I am not skinny nor am I the typical pageant girl. They had a beautiful purple dress that looked awesome on me! He sales associated were awesome too! I’m getting another dress from them in June!

I bought my prom dress here. I visited other shops, but never had a unique one that caught my eye (or had it in my size…). I was looking around in this shop and thought I wouldn’t be able to find anything through the racks, but I DID. It had beautiful beading and I got it altered. You can ask them to order your dress too if they don’t have it in the store.

I went there to look for a wedding dress & decided to go there to see the Alfred Angelo dresses that they carried. I had been to several bridal shops but this way by far my favorite! She had a great selection of dresses & was REALLY knowledgable about all the dresses Her assistance & customer service was EXCELLENT! Bella, the owner was really personable, & by far the most enjoyable to work with. I will definatley be buying my wedding dress from her.

I had my heart set on a dress and the only place in Hawaii that I could get it was at B’ellagance Bridal. I went there and Bella was great. I ended up ordering the dress and paid for it on the spot. Several months later, the dress came in but I ended up not getting married. Years later, I called Bella out of the blue and she still remembered me AND the dress. She stated that she still had the dress and was willing to mail it to me since I had moved to the mainland. I was astounded! I doubt that any other place would have held the dress for that long and then be willing to send it. Bella is awesome and the service there is exceptional. I will always remember what she did and I will always recommend her. Thanks Bella!

I originally wanted a dress from Alfred Angelo and B’ellagence was one of the few stores that carry Alfred Angelo and the only store where I could try on the particular style I was interested in. The shop is located on the 2^nd floor of Harbor Court in Aiea. It’s jam-​packed with dresses; wedding dresses, bridal party dresses, and prom dresses. It does feel a bit cluttered and messy with all those dresses. The store is also very warm. It’s a fairly large store with only two window A/C’s trying to cool down the entire place.
I’ve been to the store twice and both times have been around 3pm, when school is out. The store owner, Bella, let’s her daughter roam around the store and interact with clients. The girl is about 7 and can be very distracting when you’re trying on dresses. The daughter is either asking you a ton of questions or throwing a tantrum. This is NOT what I envisioned when looking for my dream dress. The 2^nd time I visited the store, there were even more kids and someone watching TV on a couch in the middle of the store.
Clutter, heat, kids, and TV aside, I did like Bella. She was very attentive while I was trying on dresses and did her best to accommodate my questions and needs.
In the end, I decided not to go with that dress but if you have your heart set on Angelo Alfred, this is one of 3 stores that carry that label.

Bought a dress here for a military ball. Bella was a great help and was very attentive. Her alterations lady was also awesome. She took the dress in an made it fit like a glove!!!