The Panache Bridal Salon Of Costa Mesa at 3077 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, California.

I found my gorgeous wedding gown at Panache Bridal! I've always heard good things about this bridal shop so when I first got engaged, I was excited to explore their shop.

First off, the staff at Panache are amazing! They were all so accommodating. Bottled waters were given immediately and they paired me with Nicole (blonde) to get me started. Nicole was great! She is very energetic and very knowledgeable about the designers, gowns, and her clientele. I had an idea of what I wanted so I listed off a couple of definite features like lace, fitted, and a few others. She immediately pulled out seven dresses based on my description for me to try on.

She was so helpful during the process--helping me in and out of dresses, placing cups in to fill out the bust of the dress, and even adding in accessories to help me visualize the full look. I love the runway they have. It was really good for lighting and made it more fun to view the dress as if you were a model walking down the aisle. We tried each of the dresses in front of the mirror/lighted runway and even when to the front door to view the dresses in a more natural light. If alterations were needed to fulfill a vision of mine, she was able to improvise with pieces of fabric around the shop.

This is the shop that I officially fell in love with the dress. But I still wanted some alterations to the dress. I explained to Nicole that I wanted lace straps so she was able to figure out a way for me to get exactly what I wanted. I also wanted a veil with lace trim and she found one that matched perfectly to the lace on the dress. When it came time for me to officially say yes to the dress, Nicole was very accommodating to my bridal party giving us waters and champagne for toasting. It was such a great experience!

After the purchase, I waited a couple months to get the dress shipped overseas. Once it came in, the shop called me promptly and had me come in to start the alteration process. I choose the package deal for the alterations because of all the changes I wanted, it made more sense. I went in for several fittings and each time, I felt like a princess by Nicole, the seamstress, and the entire staff at Panache.

My wedding day--I could not feel any more special in my wedding gown. I was very happy I picked my dress but it wouldn't have been the same without Panache and Nicole (blonde.) I am very grateful for their hospitality and their passion for beautiful wedding gowns and helping brides find the perfect dress.

Thank you Panache and Nicole!