J L M Couture

Gabrielle was amazing! I’ve shopped all over for the perfect dress and i was not finding what I really wanted. She listens to every detail and literally found me my dream dress. I highly recommend not only her but this location he entire experience was amazing and one I will never forget! Thanks again!

I will forever love this store as it is the place I found my dream dress. All the girls there were very friendly and made me feel special. I came in to browse with my MOH & a friend, without thinking I’d find something but I bought a dress within an hour.
They have a beautiful selection of dresses with the best designers, but I only have eyes for Lazaro. They made this a great experience for me & I’ll always be grateful for that.

My daughter bought a beautiful backless Alvina Valenta gown here for her wedding day. The dresses here are gorgeous and very unique. However, a word of warning: The girls who work here are not very knowledgable about how the dresses are constructed or the steps required to taylor a wedding gown (in fact it seems they have no knowledge at all of dressmaking or gown construction). All the samples are huge (equivalent to a street size 12 or 16) and they just clip the waist/​shoulders of the samples to fit you and say «our seamstresses can do anything» in order to sell the dress. The entire bodice of my daughter’s dress needed to be reconstructed even after we ordered it in her size and it was NOT the easy job our sales associated had suggested it would be when we purchased the gown. Also, using their in-​house seamstress is very expensive (and quite a rip-​off given the talent you can find in Los Angeles when it comes to dressmaking).

I went to 4 bridal boutiques in search of the perfect dress. JLM was the 3^rd one I visited.
My bridal consultant was Gabrielle and she was amazing from the moment my appointment started. She pulled various dresses for me and let me and my sister pick a few from the floor. The entire process was a dream and at no point did I feel pressured or rushed. I tried on multiple dresses and fell in love with 1. However, my mom wouldn’t be in town for a few weeks so I had to make another appointment.
Went back with my mom (and company) after visiting another dress finalist at a different boutique. I tried on my faves from here and a few extras that were thrown in. «The One» was left for last and it had the exact reaction from the first time I tried it on. We had a winner!
The process at JLM was seamless from making the purchase to alterations to picking up my dress! Did I mention I was cutting it a bit close when ordering my dress? Gabrielle and the rest of the team worked with me to make sure all my alterations, etc were ready in time for the big day. Everyone there was beyond sweet and helpful!

I searched high and low for the PERFECT wedding dress. I had fallen in love with a Lazaro gown online and the only store locally that carried it was JLM. I made and appointment on a truck show weekend and went on it. The dress was there and so was Lazaro!
I was very excited — I put it on and it was exactly what I been hoping for. Since the dress originally came in champagne Lazaro assured me he can make a custom dress for me in ivory along with some changes to the length of the bodice. I was so thrilled.
Fast fwd 6 months when my dress came — Sad to say it was still champagne… I was NOT happy at all. New York had dropped the ball BIG TIME!!! NOT ONE of the custom changes Lazaro had promised me (changes I had paid EXTRA for) were there.
— However my consultant Gabrielle and the store manager Susan were AMAZING — They contact New York immediately dealt with the production manager directly and had them make me a new gown in two weeks EXACTLY they way I had originally requested it.
True — my originally dress was not correct — I do want to point out it was NOT the stores fault and Susan and Gabrielle were AMAZING and did everything to make my dream dress come true! Thank you ladies!!!

I recently purchased my dress here and I am so happy with the experience. We showed up about 15 min late for my hour appt because of traffic, but we still felt very welcome and accommodated. Molly Binder was my bridal consultant. She was easy to talk to and knew exactly what I wanted. I also appreciate that I can still contact her easily via email for any questions that I may have. As for the boutique itself, I suppose it is small, but the dressing rooms are spacious and there is good lighting in the showroom. I also thought that the other ladies working there were very kind and helpful as well. Thank you Molly and JLM for a such a lovely experience!

If I could give this place zero stars I would… Service is horrible!!! Seriously people stay away there collection isnt even all that and the girls that work here are rude AF!
I came in one day with out an appointment (my fault) but they let me look around found some dresses I liked so I made a appointment to come back another day (I live over an hour away too and they knew this and the store was empty but they still wouldn’t let me try on the one dress I really liked) anyways I come back a week later and I show up 20 mins late because of traffic and they were soo annoyed didn’t even great us when we walked in my fiancé was already not liking the place. I told the sales consultant to pull out the dress I saw that I wanted to try it on and they no longer have it even though she wrote it in her «notes» …so she tells me to find another dress from what they have to try on there selection was soooo small I didn’t like anything so she sees what she can do about getting me the dress I like out of there stock room starts talking to the girl at the front desk and acts like my fiancé and I arn’t even there at this point my fiancé walks out and tells me no way are we buying from here. I wait for 5 more minutes in order to see if she can do something and she says no. We were there for a total of 10 minutes they didn’t want to help me or even offer an apology for screwing up! I went to at least 15 bridal boutiques and this was honestly the worst one in every way!
I did find my dress at LOVELLA BRIDAL in Glendale there customer service is honestly amazing and there collection is the best I’ve seen and I’m not just saying that because I bought my dress from there!
Again this place is truly horrible

I went to JLM this past weekend to try on dresses for the first time. I’m not the type of girl who has always wanted a wedding or ever dreamed of my dress, so I was expecting the experience to be pretty stressful. However, from the moment I walked in I felt right at home. Molly was my consultant and she was an absolute doll. She listened and completely understood my style right away. I felt zero pressure and she was very honest about what styles would work best on me. She really knew her stuff and made me feel very comfortable. Can’t wait to go back for the Hayley Paige trunk show and check out more stuff!

Gabrielle is amazing here. It was my 1^st dress shopping experience and very intimidating.
I had talked to her on the phone beforehand about my nerves, as well as my fear that I wouldn’t fit into any of the sample sizes. She made me feel SO good, especially for my first time.
While I don’t live in LA and likely won’t make it back there for my dress due to geography, she really made the experience rather wonderful for me and, for that, I am grateful.

The best experience for a bride-​to-​be ever. Thanks to BridalBar and Harmony Walton for the rec. I couldn’t love Gabrielle and Susan more nor could I love my dress more. Four weeks out to the day and just had my second alterations fitting. I cannot wait! Do yourself a favor and go!

Bought my dress here, had massive second thoughts the next day. Wish they’d had a 24 hour refund policy. Unfortunately now I’m stuck with it. Hopefully it’ll look better once it’s tailored :(
Moral of the story — SLEEP ON IT! Wherever you get the dress from. Otherwise you’ll find yourself plagued with doubt & crying each time you think about it. Not what you want when it should be one of the most exciting purchases of your life.
24 hour refund policy definitely needed :(

I just said YES to my dress here! This boutique is very small and has a variety of dresses you can choose from. They have different designers from Hailey Page, jim helm, Alvina Valenta, Tara Keely, and Lazaro. I’ve been to a couple of wedding boutiques and none of the dresses caught my eye until I came here and found my dream dress! My consultant Molly Binder was amazing! She helped me try on different dresses and was very helpful. I had ordered my dress with Molly and decided I wanted to change the color I had originally picked out two days earlier but luckily Molly told me my order wasn’t processed and I still had time to change my colors! I had a picture of one of my favorite blogger that wore the same dress I had picked out, I didn’t know the specific colors she had picked so I emailed Molly pictures and Molly helped me pick the same exact colors and was able to customize the dress colors for me! She was so nice through the whole process and very sweet! Once you choose your dress they also bring out champagne for you and your guests! Its about a 6 months wait form there.
The Boutique also has trunk shows of all their designers. I took advantage of their trunk shows ’cause you get an additional 10% off!
Parking: Small and basically only has three spots. So far the two times i’ve been there, there always parking in front of their store.
Can’t wait to see my dress when it comes in! (=

I found my dream dress here! My entire bridal dress shopping experience had its ups and downs. Before coming to JLM I had visited about 6 other stores. The majority of the boutiques I went to did not have the contemporary-​romantic dress I was looking for and it was a real struggle trying to explain to the consultants that the «goddy and blinged out» dresses just weren’t for me. The other half of the time, I was frustrated with the lack of professionalism and rudeness of those consultants.
One day I was just browsing for some other boutiques I hadn’t tried yet and found JLM. Immediately went on their site and found the most beautiful Alvina Valenta dress and Hayley Paige dress. I knew it would come down to one of those two dresses. As soon as I walked in the store, I knew I made the right decision going there. The consultants are incredibly sweet and helpful and helped me make a choice between the two. Once you choose your dress they bring you and your entourage champagne (yum!) and its a 6 month wait from there.
My gown arrived a few weeks ago and at my first fitting I was amazed at how nearly-​perfect it fit me. It needs some small adjustments during the alteration process but I am THRILLED to have my dress!
If you want a stress and hassle free bridal shopping experience, this is the place to go!

I had the most lovely experience finding my wedding gown at JLM. After falling in love with Lazaro’s dresses, meeting him was such a special treat. I loved my dress in every way on the wedding day. I framed Lazaro’s sketch of me in the dress and had it on display at the wedding, alongside a wedding dress costume that my grandma made when I was a little girl. I had a long walk down a winding path, over a bridge, and then down the aisle to my husband, which was so much fun to take in my dress. The colors of the dress were beautiful and I got many comments on how unique and stunning it is. Lisa, who helped me find the dress, was so sweet, patient, and supportive. Everyone else at JLM was equally wonderful to work with. I’m so in love with my dress that I’m having it preserved and hope I can wear it many years from now at a vow renewal, or save it for my children.

We walked in, checked in and filled out the «clipboard.»
Then stood around for awhile while the other group was offered water and greeted. (We were never really greeted nor offered water)
Lisa? The girl who fitted the bride-​to-​be took her in and brought her out and just stood there. Hum drum. As we looked for the right waist band to fit the dress our friend was wearing. Is that OUR job?
Your good friend is getting married. You’re excited. She’s excited. Make the experience a positive one. Really disappointed with their poor service.

I had a very bad experience here. I called on a weekday morning and got a same-​day appointment at 3 pm. I showed up 10 minutes early at 2:50. They checked me in and I waited. And waited. Eventually the consultant came out, we discussed what I wanted and she pulled some dresses for me. Then I waited some more. Apparently the only fitting room was occupied. I waited and waited. I almost walked out but I had come so far. Finally, at 4:15, we were ready to try on some dresses. More than an hour after my appointment time. Horrible.
The wait was not the only problem. I did not like my consultant at all. She did not listen to me and seemed horribly offended when I told her I didn’t like one of the dresses she pulled. I’ve been to 4 – 5 other stores and the other consultants appreciated my honesty. Not this girl. She had a weird attitude.
I did find a dress with beading I loved, but it was a ballgown and I wanted some thing fitted. The consultant then told me there was a brand new dress in the designer’s Fall collection that had the beading and silhouette I wanted. This was the only thing she did that was helpful. She said the dress was only available to try on at a trunk show, which had already passed, but she could try to order it for me sight unseen. As if that wasn’t a bad enough idea, she then said even if I ordered it, I would have to pay a rush fee, and the designer could «reject» my order, AND once an order is rejected, I am prohibited from ordering any other dress there. WTF?!
The store is pretty and the dresses are gorgeous, although the selection is small. But I think service is the most important thing at a bridal shop and it SUCKED.
My happy ending: I googled the designer, found her trunk show in another area, went to it 2 days later, and ordered THE DRESS from another store. They did not give me any issues. No rush fees, no weird story about the order needing to be approved, and I got a trunk show discount.

Had a really lovely experience here! Didn’t get my dress here in the end, but definitely found contenders that were in my 2,500 budget. Ball gown dresses are abundant here, as are mermaid style dresses! They have some really light ball gowns, which if you’re having your wedding outside and still want that fullness, is awesome. You can take pictures here, which is great, I don’t understand why other boutiques don’t let you do that sometimes. My girl helped me take photos of me in the dresses since I came alone, which was VERY helpful for me to look back and see which ones I wanted. Definitely go here!

During my wedding dress search, I discovered and fell in love with Lazaro! I had my heart set on him, and was really convinced that I was going to be a Lazaro bride. His designs are gorgeous! More important, the gowns are easy to move and dance in! We get down at Filipino weddings so I had to make sure I was able to move in it. I came home to LA to check out the flagship! In their flagship store they also carry Haley Paige, Jim H, and Lazaro! I was able to try on gowns from any of these designers.
I like that they don’t have an overwhelming amount of options. However, all of the gowns they have are absolutely gorgeous. All the different designers have something to fit everyone’s taste.
The boutique is simple and clean. They have a good amount of natural light so you can see what you would look like in your gown if you were outside.
My consultant, Gabrielle, was great! She picked out awesome gowns that were flattering to my figure. She listened to what I liked, what I wanted, and even made some suggestions. All were beautiful! She did a great job because I left with 3 styles that I liked here. They are all unique in their own special way. When you slip on a designer gown, you immediately can tell the quality and intricate design and details put into it! You then realize why gowns are so freakin expensive!
As far as price, I think this place is reasonable considering the style and quality. The gowns will run you $ 3k and up. I think you can get a beautiful couture gown here between $ 3−5k. If you go during their trunk show, you can get 10% off.
At the time of my visit, I wasn’t quite ready to make a decision. I wasn’t convinced yet that I had found «the one». You know when you watch shows like «Say Yes to the Dress» and you see brides cry… Well I never had that feeling? I felt a little pressure to buy the gown just so I could get the 10% off that day. They were only willing to give it to me that day I came down from the Bay Area. I didn’t like that feeling… So, I decided to risk it and move on. I knew that Lazaro was coming up to San Francisco for another trunk show so I wasn’t as worried. If I needed another opportunity to get a chance for the discount, I had one more shot.
Unfortunately I didn’t end up getting my gown here, but they definitely had some gowns I was eyeing. Surprisingly, I didn’t end up with a Lazaro gown either!

After viewing Lazaro gowns online, I booked an appointment at JLM Couture. I was so excited to try on their gowns. When I arrived for my appointment, I was introduced to my consultant. I had my mom and 2 bridesmaids in tow and she directed them to the area in which I would be «modelling» the gowns for them. it wasn’t as nice as the sitting area in Vera Wang but it got the job the done.
My consultant was very sweet and asked me the typical questions: price range, how many gowns have I tried on before, what is my taste regarding gown style, beading, lace, etc. She brought back about 4 gowns and had me try on one A-​line dress with a deep plunging neckline first just to kind of try something different than what I had been seeing at other shops. It was a complete disaster and we quickly got me out of it.
The second gown I tried on was THE ONE! I had seen it before online and on models but there is nothing to describe the fabulousness of this gown — I was sold!!! I tried on the other 2 she brought in which were also very pretty but after the 2^nd one I knew. After deciding to purchase the gown, the consultant brought over champagne for celebration which was a nice touch.
My –1 star for this place has to do with AFTER I purchased the gown. I tried on the gown and paid for half of it in early April 2013 and then received an email from my consultant a few months later saying she was leaving her job and best wishes to her brides. I hadn’t heard anything else from JLM until I started freaking out in August 2013 (October wedding) because I hadn’t heard from anyone about my gown. Without a specific consultant now assigned to me it seemed I had slipped into a void. I called 3 times 3 weeks apart in August before I got a hold of someone who told me my gown would be in the next week. Luckily it was and there were no more slip-​ups from there on but as most brides know, you cannot be without contact with any one of your vendors, especially in regards to the gown!
Then when I came in for my first fitting, one of the consultants who was there helped me but it wasn’t the same because her and I had never had the «this is the dress» moment together and she was like a stranger to me, not a huge deal but I wish I had had the personal attention from one consultant throughout the process.

Had to stop here for the Hayley Paige trunk show before flying out to Austin to search for gowns with my mom and future in-law…I couldn’t stay too long but the salon was BEAUTIFUL, the staff was fantastic, and Hayley was incredibly sweet, plus her gowns were FLAWLESS!
It was my first time trying on dresses, and now, after comparing my experiences in Texas to the one at this boutique… there is NO contest!
My consultant Gabrielle was great, and Susan made it a point to say hello and offer my friend and I champagne. We definitely don’t look like the typical Beverly Hills type, but I felt like we were treated just as lovely as anyone would want for this experience.
Needless to say, I foud my gown in Texas, but will definitely be checking back in to see if I can purchase it here at JLM… the salon should wow you as much as the dress!