David’s Bridal

The stylist was very sweet, but when wanting to try on something other than a mermaid, she kind of refused the request. She didn’t think we belonged in a princess style dress because we have curves in which we could show off which she’s totally right but, finally at the end of the fitting, the stylist gave in and gave my sister her last dress to try on. She said yes to the dress! Guess what it was. A beautiful simple flat ball gown.

Went in and got help right away by the girl in the check in desk so nice & friendly. Got the privilege to have Theresa help me pick out dresses, I had a select style that I wanted and was set on that but Theresa picked out a few she like and she made me try on one of her favorites because she said she would love to see me in it, so I tried it on and OMG!!! I fell in LOVE with it!!! it was nothing how I expected it to be but I loved it! I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason and things are meant to happen unexpectedly and it went just that way. Thank you so much Theresa for helping me find my wedding dress. You are a very friendly, beautiful person inside and out! You made my shopping for a wedding dress experience be easy and fun. I am so excited and can’t wait for my wedding. I said YES to the dress!

Wanted to start early on the wedding planning so I headed over to David’s for the first time. The customer service there is great. Yajaira was my stylist and let me tell you she is amazing. She has been there thru all my appointments. She is VERY PATIENT!!!. I said yes to 3 different dresses and David’s let me exchange them for the final 3^rd. It was so amazing and nice to do so since they have a no refund exchange policy. I finally found the perfect dress with the perfect budget all thanks to Yajaira and the managers there. I spoke to Irene and one other manager. Both were great. thank you David’s your team at lb is great. Yajaira thank you.

ASK FOR YAJAIRA!!! :D
You won’t be disappointed! I had a wonderful experience at this place. Although I bought my dress about 4 weeks ago I came to get my bridesmaid dresses and Yajaira was the one who was helping us out. She made it easy and fun. After we finished we decided to make my appointment for my dress, I decided to make it with her again, since I already knew how she worked. so when the day came she made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. I’m a plus size woman, so for me it’s uncomfortable trying on dresses when half the room is filled with skinny girls, but she made me feel comfortable and secure. She helped me out by handing me my first choice of dress that I had, and then she brought out other styles so I can try them. I ended up getting my dream dress exactly how I wanted thanks to her. I highly recommend anyone to ask for her because she is a sweetheart and she will treat you like a friend. You can tell she has a passion for her job and really enjoys helping people and making them happy. If management reads this, they have to give this girl a reward or something because she is just wonderful!!!
Once again, if you go go David’s Bridal in Long Beach Towne Center, ask for YAJAIRA, you won’t regret it!

I went looking for a specific dress i saw online and was immediately going to buy, the receptionist or manager i don’t know, she was asian, made me sign in and she went to the back thinking she was going to help me get my dress, I showed her a picture on my phone. I was awkwardly standing there for 15 minutes while they were surfing the web or I don’t know. The manager/​receptionist made me feel dumb and awkward she didn’t even tell me to have a seat or look around. I decided to leave and go to the David’s bridal in Costa mesa, and THAT was a good experience, very lovely and professional ladies, please go to an OC store, the Long Beach one has really lame service, and its not just last Saturday when I went, its always been like that every time I go.

Yajaira was amazing! Because of her I found the perfect dress. She was enthusiastic, helpful and so sweet. I would highly recommend anyone to Yajaira. Very lucky that I got her as my stylist!

I wish I could give them a zero star. My experience with this location was not the greatest. I only came into the store because my best friend’s wedding is in two days and I had problems with the zipper on my bridesmaid dress.
I bought this dress back in October, everything fit perfectly fine .I tried it on again today for the 2^nd time (at the same weight I was when I bought it in October) and the zipper wouldn’t go up. I’m a size 2 and I know I did NOT gain weight at all. The people in the back that do alterations weren’t helpful at all and kept insisting it was just too tight and blah blah. This ticked me off because the dress fit me perfectly and I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all wearing it. The problem was the zipper!!! You would think a $ 200 dress would have better quality, but it doesn’t .
Well after a few attempts and with two coworkers trying to pull the zipper up, it finally went up. They had told me it’s because it’s a brand new dress. Ya whatever!!! Don’t really care… Nothing really came out of me going there because I ended up with a abdominal binder that they recommended would help (that I didn’t even need) & a piece of sh&t wax work they had done on the zipper area. Even after doing that the zipper as of now still doesn’t pull up.
My point of writing this review is because of the disrespect about me gaining weight and bad customer service I received. When I walked in no one greeted me or even acknowledged me at all. I had to get someone’s attention to help me out and it wasn’t even busy! There was one chick that was very helpful though (I can’t remember her name, but she was very thin and had long hair) other than that… this David bridal location sucks and I would never go back to it because of all the useless workers there.
Especially the people that work in the back for alterations. Thanks for criticizing my body weight & saying I need to go from a size 2 to a size 4! Lol!

Well I was disappointed i had an appointment today but out person didn’t help us at all we picked out our own dresses we tried them on and I wanted to try on a wedding dress they said I had to make an appointment but there was 2 walk ins the came in and I thought that was so unfair when I was already their and signed in so I will try the other David’s bridal hopefully they can help me more

It is very unfortunate that my initially stellar experience at this store turned into one that was utterly disappointing to say the least.
I ordered my dress the day I tried it on as it fit «just like a glove.» It was in fact my dream dress.
When I returned to the store for my first fitting, to my dismay, the dress seemed to be at least one to two sizes smaller than the dress I initially tried on. It had only been a couple of weeks and the dress would not even zip up halfway. I was in absolute shock as I stood there with alterations as she attempted to squeeze me into the dress. This could not be the same size right? No, but it was the exact same size I tried on the first time. The only difference? This one did not even zip up.
Alterations informed me they would have to «let it out» in order for the dress to fit up top. This would be an additional $ 80 on top of the over $ 200 for hemming, etc. As my wedding was only about two months away, I had them begin the alterations in fear of not having a dress for my special day. I felt as though I had been scammed at this point.
I then proceeded to call and spoke of the matter. I was told to come back in and try on the initial dress to see the actual difference in sizes between the new dress and the one I tried on in store.
I came in and tried on the dress, and of course it once again fit like a glove. It zipped up without any problems whatsoever.
What happened next is the reason I felt the need to share this horrific experience. I believe it was the manager of alterations who came in to assist me and lay out a few of my options. She stood there with the person who helped me the first time I came in.
As I stood there in the dress, Yajaira said that her manager would do an even exchange if I wanted to take home the dress that I first tried on in store. I repeat an EVEN exchange. A brand new dress for a used one. One that has been tried on countless times and has numerous stains along with discoloration. That’s the one I would get for the exact same price that I paid for a BRAND NEW dress. That certainly did not sound like an even exchange to me. I was so appalled by this suggestion. Would anyone in their right mind pay the same price for anything that has been used versus something that is brand new??? Especially a wedding dress. Thanks but no thanks. I was in shock as they were in all seriousness «giving» me this option. They explained that they never do this for anyone, but that I would be the exception. So so kind, but I must decline.
My second option per alterations, LOSE WEIGHT. Yes that is correct, she said to me,“if you lose weight before the wedding then you will not have to pay for any extra alterations. You can come in two weeks before the wedding and then make sure everything fits after you lose weight.” I was mortified. As I stood there in my dream a dress, in such a large establishment that calls itself a business, this woman told me I should lose weight. At this moment I felt like more of an object than a person. She had no emotion and no regard for my feelings. She said it so nonchalantly as if I was thinking the same thing. The worst and most degrading thing you can say to anyone who is in such high spirits about her special day. I was in absolute shock. As was the woman who initially helped me. Her eyes widened as she responded to alterations by saying that I had no more weight to lose. I could tell that she was just as shocked as myself.
Not only do I feel as though this store is running a scam to make additional money from alterations by carrying misleading sized dresses, but the customer service is quite lacking.
Never have I felt so disgusted and degraded by a business. I still can not believe that I was treated in this manner, and am feeling an insecurity every time I think about my dream dress. I can’t help but hear the woman in my head every time I think of walking down the aisle. Just thinking that maybe I do need to lose weight.
I will be reporting this experience to the Better Business Bureau to ensure that no other bride or person has to go through the same experience that I had.

I procrastinated on getting my prom dress, and I found it here! Finding the right one was a breeze, and every worker that helped me had a smile on their face. Although the lady helping us was also helping another bride, she made sure that everything I needed was taken care of as well. I loved every part about my visit. And it was my first time there! I would definitely come back here if I need a dress for a more formal occasion.
Now, because I’m a short girl (4’7″), I needed to get the dress altered. At checkout, the worker told my mom and me that alterations were separate, and we could see if we could make an appointment with alterations in the back of the store. Once we arrived at alterations, we stood outside the doorway and waited for the three ladies inside the room to ask us what we needed… but nobody acknowledged us. I even made eye contact with each person in that room, who seemed to be talking with each other, and my mom said, «Hi!» a few times to get their attention. After about 5 minutes of waiting, one of the ladies inside the room came to our aid. I asked about how much it would be just to hem the dress, and she said that it would be $ 60 if we wanted it done in a week, and $ 85 if we wanted it done in two days due to some word she kept on repeating (it sounded like she was saying «gall fee,» «gow fee,» maybe even «gown fee»? We don’t know). My mom and I couldn’t understand the lady, so we asked her to repeat and explain it in the nicest way possible. The lady looked at us like we were stupid and said, «Don’t you know what it is??» At that point, my mom and I were done with the alterations place and decided to get my dress altered somewhere else. No wonder we were told that alterations were a separate cost.
All in all, this place is wonderful in helping you find a dress that you like (5 stars). I just would not go here to get anything altered (–1 star).

Yajaira was nothing short of amazing! I went in today with a few of my bridesmaids and my mom and she was soooooooooooooo helpful & sweet! I had previously visited 2 other David’s bridal locations and at one I was turned away because I did not have an appointment even though there was not one other customer in the store (Westminster/​Huntington beach location) and after that I visited south coast plaza and the girl who was pulling dresses was picking dresses that were 8 to 10 sizes too BIG! Every dress she put me in I was swimming in! But omg today Yajaira was AMAZING! She was beyond helpful! I gave her a vague description of what I thought I wanted and she delivered on so many levels! I found the dress of my dreams all thanks to her! Thank you Yajaira for all of your help !

Love this location! The girls are so sweet & helpful. Most of all they tell you the truth without being cruel. Love the whole staff

I had the absolute best experience at this location. First of all, I walked in on a Saturday without an appointment (I know, I know… Not the smartest idea), but they still fit me into their busy schedule.
Fabiola helped me and was so incredibly sweet and knew exactly what style I was looking for. I tried on about 6 dresses and she kept going back to look for more until I finally found the right one! She was AMAZING! And the manager, Aileen, was the sweetest woman too. They both made my experience so memorable and helped me choose the perfect dress.
I 100% recommend going here to look at wedding dresses. The staff is outstanding and kind and helpful and WONDERFUL. So excited I finally found «THE DRESS!» And it will be here in a month to top it off!

I had a wonderful experience at this shop. I was just a few weeks away from my wedding and found a dress online at David’s Bridal that was only available in the Long Beach store (I am from San Diego). After calling the store, the were able to locate the only dress they had left, hold it for me and made me a same day appointment .
Once I arrived to the shop I was greeted and they set me up in a room with the dress. I worked with Yajaira, who was very attentive. She saw I was on the fence with the dress and got me several other great options to try. After seeing the other dresses, I fell in love with the one I had on hold. Again, Yajaira noticed I was on the fence about getting the dress and asked why. I had seen this dress online for about 50 dollars cheaper & was hung up on the price. Yajaira was able to work with her management team to get me the website price. That sealed the deal for me.
After I made the decision, I was rung up quickly.
I love the dress and was very happy with the service!

Finding the perfect wedding dress can be such an overwhelming experience! Would you consider an independently owned bridal shop, an online retailer, or a large retail chain that reaches out to customers via TV ads? This is a dilemma that many brides and members of their wedding party often face. In the end, I chose to come to David’s Bridal because it was local and many of my friends made their purchases here.
So I called and made an appointment a week in advance, hoping that they could save me a trip to a popular bridal shop in LA. Prior to coming in, I created an account online and favorited several wedding gowns. I figured that this would make my appointment run smoothly so that my stylist could pull dresses quickly. To me, it didn’t make any sense to have someone use the trial and error method when selecting a dress.
I checked in with the receptionist at the podium and waited to meet my stylist, Alissa. She asked me a few questions about my upcoming wedding and we talked about my budget. I wanted her to keep this in mind as alterations might be necessary. She took my measurements and we chatted about the style that I was looking for and I showed her some samples that I favorited on my account. Since I showed up in my usual attire of jeans and a t-​shirt, Alissa gave me a slip to wear while I tried on some dresses.
The first dress that she brought me was everything that I had ever dreamed of, simple and cute! She brought in a couple of accessories to make me feel like a princess and I just knew this dress was the one! I tried on a couple of other dresses but they didn’t appeal to me as much. Then Alissa brought out one more dress that was on the clearance rack. When I put it on, I felt like a Disney Princess!!! It blew the other dresses out of the water and there was absolutely no way that I could pass this up.
I still had not made up my mind after leaving my appointment. The first dress fit like a glove and wouldn’t need a lot of alterations. It was near the top of my price point and I took that into consideration. The second dress was $ 200 less but with alterations would actually bring me closer to my price point without going over. So I came back two days later and tried on both dresses again. This time, I had the alterations department come out and give me a quote to see how much it would cost to alter each one. In the end, I went with my instinct and chose the amazing dress that’s on clearance. Sometimes you can get a better deal and select a dress that you may not have been able to afford at its regular price! So ladies, you could get a $ 1,200 dress for $ 500 if you’re lucky!
One thing to keep in mind is that most dresses need some form of alterations which could be equivalent to the price of a dress. Bustling a wedding dress so that it doesn’t drag the floor behind you will set you back $ 120. Hemming the bottom of your gown so that you don’t trip down the aisle is $ 150. There are other alterations that you can anticipate such as taking dress in at the rib cage or expanding the dress by up to 4 inches (2 inches on each side) will set you back another $ 95. Sleeve adjustments are around $ 45 as well. I may consider having the alterations done elsewhere to save on the overall cost of my dress.
Also, keep in mind that many of the dresses on the racks have been tried on by multiple women. These are not the dresses that you will purchase. You’ll have to order you dress and it will take up to 6 weeks for it to arrive. You’ll come in for a fitting and then the alterations department will begin the process of making sure that your wedding dress has the perfect fit. Of course, you can go elsewhere for your alterations but just be sure that you are working with a reputable seamstress or else your dress could be ruined.
You may wonder why the shop doesn’t seem to be full, even on busy days. Traffic flow is controlled by the appointment process. If you don’t have an appointment, you will have to wait a while to be seen. I’ve seen women turn around and leave stating that they can’t come back in a few hours to try on dresses. Another thing that people may not be aware of is that there aren’t any chairs near the front of the store for you to sit on while you wait. They’re reserved for people that came in with whomever is trying on dresses. So all chairs are near the fitting rooms and brought out for your friends and family as they critique your dress. This really helps to limit the number of people in the store because people will eventually become tired of standing around for extensive amounts of time.
Looking back on my experience, I can say that I’m very happy with how things turned out. My stylist was amazing and really took my thoughts into consideration. I’m glad that I didn’t go to the other store because I was able to come to David’s Bridal and ended up saying «Yes to the Dress»!

Yajaira is BEST person to work with!.. She is very patient and hands on, whatever I needed Yajairs went above & beyond to meet my requirement. Yajair helped me find the wedding dress of my dream and it only took 2 tries, your an awesome person and keep smiling.
(Note to the new BRIDE’S go online to David Bridal, and make a dress list and write the style number down, so when you go to your appointment, you already know what you want and how much you can afford. This will also make people life WAY easier and less stressful. Lets keep in mind that the people at David’s Bridal is here to HELP US, so do them a favor and stay humble NO bridezillas please… THANK YOU LOVELY NEW BRIDE’S…

I recently visited this location a couple of weeks ago with my best friend so that she could try on wedding dresses and we had the pleasure of having stylist Alejandra work with us on helping my best friend find the perfect dress.
It was my first time going wedding dress shopping and I can say that I truly did have a blast! Alejandra was so helpful during the fitting appointment. She was on time, attentive, resourceful, knowledgeable, respectful, patient and all around helpful. While my friend was trying on dresses, she knew what style and direction we were aiming for and anticipated the exact type of dresses and material that the bride to be would be interested in. We did find a dress that very day in less than 2 hours and left very happy customers! Also, the seamstress that we met, Maria came out as well and she was just as graceful and pleasant to work with.
I can say that because our appointment was such a successful one, that I will be back in the next coming weeks to try on my dress as best friend to the bride. (We haven’t yet decided to call myself a bridesmaid or maid of honor… I’m working on that one lol) I can’t wait to return and try on dresses as well! See you all soon!

Big shout out to Yajaira! I went to David’s Bridal yesterday w/​my mother in law and lord behold we found her dress on our first visit! We fell in love with a dress that was on display. Requested to try on few more styles and then Yajaira then pulled a dress with the particulars my mom was looking for. The dress she selected was even more beautiful. I’m very happy she pulled that dress because it is simply divine. Yajaira made us feel welcomed and comfortable. She was sweet and very good at what she does. Having gone to a fair share of bridal stores for my own dress including DB in Torrance I firmly believe that Yajaira is the best consultant I’ve met. She has a genuine smile and makes dress shopping an enjoyable experience. If u can I would recommended requesting her.
Also I recommend this DB over the torrance site it appears that they have more of a selection. Happy Shopping! and best of luck to all the Brides 2 B!

I came in with my friend, had booked an appointment, but the experience was kind of painful for me, in general…
The place is kind of a madhouse of girls with dresses, twirling in front of mirrors. We had to wait quite awhile before someone could help us.
The saleslady helping me was helping another girl next to me as well. She grabbed some dresses for me, and after the first one, when I told her I didn’t like it, she acted kind of offended because quote, «That’s my favorite dress» …
Multiple times when I didn’t like the way something fit me (too tight on my butt — too low, blah blah) she seemed irritated that I wasn’t keen on the way it was «supposed to be» because «she loved that dress» and «why don’t you want to wear _​_​_​_​?».
Who are you selling a dress to? Not sure… can’t really tell…
Also, the corset? I felt so uncomfortable. she pulled it TIGHT. When I told the saleslady it felt really tight, she basically just said that’s how weddings are supposed to be. Uh… OK. :(No thank you. Not going to do that.
Nice place to go to if you are wanting to get a lay of the land, so to speak, but not my favorite.
In my opinion, I looked stupid in all the dresses :) Apparently David’s Bridal is supposed to be on the more inexpensive end, but really. it didn’t make that huge of a difference to me. Based on the budget I gave the saleslady, she said they didn’t have anything of the style I was looking for in that range. I ended up buying my dress somewhere else in my budget and style.

I’m not the type that does extensive research when it comes to fashion. I just walked in without an appointment (I’m sorry) a few days before I was flying to China for a vacation.
In terms of variety, the store does not have all the dresses posted online but there are many different styles for the bride to try on. If anything, I think its a great place to find a style that matches your body type and see what you actually like.
I was paired with an AMAZING stylist, Clare. First thing she asked was my ideas about my dream wedding and my budget. I honestly had no clue what I wanted but by the end of the session, she taught me the different necklines, different silhouettes, and the fabric types which helped me find me something I loved.
I’m generally not too comfortable with someone in the dressing room with me but Clare was extremely considerate and I was very comfortable with her. She was extremely patient even when I had her change me in and out of my top choices at the end and her energy was contagious! There was no pressure at all to choose a dress and I actually came back 2 days after to try more dresses and she greeted me with a huge smile. I don’t think I could have asked for any one better. Thank you!
BTW, Clare does an amazing job with the corsets! :)
*I JUST bought my dress so I can’t comment on alterations yet but I’ll update later. :)