Bella's Bridal & Formal

I had the best experience at Bellas! Everyone was extremely helpful and I found the dress of my dreams. Would definitely recommend to any new brides.

As a tall plus size bride I had very low hopes for my wedding dress shopping. Bella’s was an absolute god send. I had plenty of options to try on, my consultant picked out a few dresses she thought I would like and I picked out a few. The second one she picked out ended up being the one! It is an absolutely gorgeous gown that I never thought I would be able to try on at my size. Could not recommend them more!

Always greeted with professionalism and helpfulness. Lillie was the one who helped me find my dream dress, she was absolutely amazing!

I had the most amazing experience at Bella’s. The check-in process was quick, easy, and stress-free. They paired me with Hannah Joy, and she was absolutely so lovely. Hannah had a similar body type to myself, and she knew exactly what I was looking for. She let me pick out around 6 dresses on my own that I thought I would like, and I found one I loved. Then she suggested two that she had found that she thought I’d like… And that’s how I found THE dress. She set out on a mission and she absolutely CRUSHED it. I fell in love so fast with the first option of hers that she showed me, and I knew that was it. I am now patiently (or impatiently depending on who you ask) waiting for my dress to come in for a fitting and alterations. I have 0 doubts in my mind that the fitting and the alterations will be just as awesome as my initial experience. I highly recommend Bella’s.

I came to Bella's on a tight budget, with a very specific style/look of dress in mind. The girls were able to find me the exact dress of my dreams on the friggin clearance rack!! Eek! Only one problem... The dress was a size 12 and I am a size 4. Fortunately, their seamstress is an absolute magician (along with being very sweet and a pleasure to work with). She was able to alter my (very lacey) dress to lay perfectly and fit my every curve. This whole process took 6 (or maybe 7?) alterations, but she was so patient and just as concerned with getting it perfect as I was. I would be willing to pay much more for a dress just to get to use her for alterations. Everyone who works here is very sweet and accommodating. What an excellent experience!

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Great experience, the girls were extremely helpful. Had one issue with alterations and the owner made sure it was corrected immediately. I was shocked by the fast response and amazing customer service that I received. I would 100% recommend. The store also has an amazing selection.

I went with my MOH yesterday to shop for a wedding dress and following that we had an appointment for her to try on bridesmaid dresses. We had the pleasure of having Brandy as our consultant. I didn't know what to expect, but I was so very pleasantly surprised. we had our own little private bridal suite to try on gowns. We got to look through the dresses in my size and bring them back to the room. Brandy was so attentive and helpful with getting in and out of the dresses. She's literally a wedding dress fairy. I found a dress I liked the style and fit of, but another one had the lace I liked. I made a comment that I wish I could have the lace of one in the fitment of the other. A few minutes later Brandy reappears with exactly the dress I imagined. She was so patient with us. the whole experience was a bit overwhelming, but she really made it so easy. I cannot send enough praise to her! It really was a special day and I have her to thank for that!

I have known Carolyn at Bella’s for years now and she is the best!! She helped me SO much with not one, but two, wedding dresses. I could not have imagined a better wedding dress shopping experience. Very thankful for her and Bella’s! I had the dress(es) of my dreams!

Ms. Carolyn helped me find the gown of my dreams. It was so beautiful! Love this dress shop!

Incredible shop!! The process was super easy and much more laid back and personal than a franchise bridal shop. I found the perfect dress and also got alterations done here! The only reason I’m giving 4/5 stars is because a few of my bridesmaids had trouble ordering and receiving their dresses!

I bought my veil at Bella’s, and the attendant was incredibly helpful. There was a wide selection of options, and I was able to find one that fit my budget!

I loved my experience at Bella’s. I told the consultant what I thought I wanted, but after not falling in love with anything, she showed me another dress that I absolutely fell in love with and ended up purchasing. Alterations were also efficient and done incredibly well.

They are nice to work with and extremely willing to help you find your dress and try new styles...even after being so sure you wanted a certain style, then change your mind haha. The prices are about what you would expect for ordering dresses. They do their best to work with your budget. Alterations are nice and listen to what you want (I had to go back 3 times but they never fussed to my face about it) and prepare to pay in cash for altering. Only negative thing is I often stood at the front with no one to greet me or was oblivious to my presence for several minutes. Friendly enough once I had their attention. Overall good place though. I was happy with my choice and how it arrived. Dress and veil came in on time with no obvious flaws in fabric or beading.

I was so pleased with my visit at Bella’s. Everyone was so welcoming and nice I couldn’t of picked a better place to find my wedding dress. Thank you so much for helping me find the perfect dress for a perfect day ♥️

I cannot say enough about my experience at Bella's! The owner, Carol & her entire staff were beyond amazing and they made finding my wedding dress a breeze. My bridal consultant was Nancy & the dress she picked for me to try on ended up being THE dress! I fell completely in love with it the second I put it on! My appointment was filled with love, laughter, and was just the most amazing experience. My bridesmaids also got their David Levkoff dresses from Bella's and their experience was just as wonderful as mine!

DO NOT buy anything from this place!!! We spent thousands of dollars here on a wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses. One of the bridesmaids dresses was too small, which they tried to blame on the bridesmaid. WRONG... I was there the day the young lady was measured by not one but two of their employees. They wrote down the measurements, compared it to their little chart, and TOLD her what size they would be ordering. Now, months later, when it finally comes in and doesn’t fit, they refuse to take responsibility, refuse to order another one, and refuse to let her see the alterations lady after she drove a freaking hour to get there. Rude and very unprofessional!!! If I could give them zero stars, that is what they would get! They need a lesson in good business and customer service!! 😡😡😡😡😡

I got my wedding dress, an Essense of Australia, and my veil at Bella's. I was referred to Bella's by a former Miss Alabama, so it came highly recommended to me. I loved Bella's selection, and found my dream dress. The overall experience was very relaxed but also organized and formal enough to make you feel so special. I had "the moment" in my dress once I realized it was the one, and I got to celebrate with all of my female family members and champagne. I ordered my dress and veil in August 2017, and I picked both up from the store in November 2017. Everything came in correctly, and the entire process was smooth. Thank you Bella's!

Choosing the dress is one of the most important parts of your wedding, and I couldn't have been happier with how Bella's treated me during the entire process. Their new space in Hoover is amazing and even has private fitting rooms for you and your family to enjoy. Their selection is one of the best I've seen, and their consultants are very helpful and were able to find me the dress of dreams! They also offer a service where they will hold your dress until the wedding day and then send it off for cleaning and preservation afterward. Would highly recommend!

best place to buy your wedding gown.. the alternator is great at what she does.. Brittany is the greatest consultant ever.. request her when searching for your gown

I went to a bridal appointment on a Saturday at Bella's. I felt extremely rushed and completely overwhelmed. The selection of gowns is huge and I was asked to go through gowns and pull ones that I liked, which made for a very difficult appointment. I was disappointed in the quality of the gowns as well. The staff was super sweet, but it would not be on my top list of places to buy a bridal gown!

Out of the 6 bridesmaids dresses we ordered, only one fit properly. All the bridesmaids drove from out of town to be measured at Bella's and the only dress that fit was the girl that refused to order the size suggested by the stylist- she had been burned by sizing before here. Each dress was at least two sizes too big. Some of the alterations cost nearly $120 after we paid $150 for the dress. We ordered our dresses almost 15 weeks in advance and the Bride still had to pay the rush fee for our dresses to be here in time. While picking up my dress, I personally heard a staff member rudely question a mother of the bride who was trying to pay off her daughter's dress with a check- the staff member actually asked her why she didn't have a debit card and stated "nobody even uses checks anymore". The MOB was embarrassed. My friends and have been going to Bella's for years so I am not sure why things went so badly for our bunch. Hopefully after the major alterations are complete, our dresses will fit us perfectly on the Bride's big day.

Best place to find your wedding dress! I was given a true bridal experience: walk through a room full of wedding dresses, have the most amazing consultant (Ms. Carolyn), try on dresses in a comfortable room that had a couch for your guests, and finally mimosas to celebrate finding my perfect wedding dress!! Ms. Carolyn truly knows what she's doing. I had lace and tulle on my list but walked out with a stunning gown that had neither thanks to her guidance and excellent taste. Go to this bridal shop! Trust me you'll love it 💕

They were wonderful! Helped me find the perfect dress for my wedding day, and altered it to perfection.

I have been a customer with Bella's for years whenever I needed pageant or prom dresses. The owner is always very honest and encouraging when choosing the right dress for any occasion and this did not change when it was time to shop for my wedding dress! The staff is so knowledgable about different styles and designers. I took my mom and sister with me as I tried on wedding dresses for the first time. I was not expecting to find "the dress" on the first day shopping but with Bella's incredible selection, I said yes to the dress to the third one I ever tried on! Bella's is definitely the place to go for all your bridal, pageant, and prom needs!

Brides, please spare your out-of-state bridesmaids the pain and trouble of dealing with Bella's Bridal & Formal. They may have fabulous designer dresses but the customer service is awful. Not only did the associate force me into ordering the wrong dress size, she also did not email me a confirmation. When I called to inquire, no information on record. Upon receiving the dress it was WAY too big and nothing they could do about the problem. Truly terrible customer service. Perhaps customer service is great in store but don't bother ordering anything over the phone!

I had the best experience with Bella's Bridal & Formal! From buying my perfect prom & pageant dresses to now buying my dream wedding dress, Bella's has it all. Victoria was my consultant and she was very attentive and pulled dresses that were exactly what I was looking for. Also, she let me pull my own dresses where the previous bridal store I shopped at didn't even let me look through the racks. Due to the friendly staff and the MANY wedding dress styles & pricing options, I would recommend Bella's to anybody. I can't wait to purchase my bridesmaids dresses from them as well! If you're looking for a personable & fun experience, this is a perfect place to shop!!

I really enjoyed my experience at Bella's! It was my first bridal salon and the ladies there were very sweet and accommodating. However, if possible, don't go on a Saturday. I went on a Saturday with a large entourage and it was crazy. There were tons of other brides there all looking through the racks and I was very overwhelmed since I didn't quite know what I was doing. If it's not your first rodeo, go for it. If you'd rather have a more intimate experience, go on a weekday.

They have a beautiful and huge selection of wedding gowns. I found my dress on my first trip there and the ladies there that day were very nice and helpful . However, when it came time to get my bridesmaids dresses it was not a good experience. I made an appointment for all of us to be there. The store was incredibly busy and even though we had an appt we still had to wait over an hour to get serviced. Then to make matters worse they lost my bridesmaids measurements and weren't very apologetic about it. They were more like "well its happened before". It was very upsetting and inconsiderate...especially when 2 of my 4 bridesmaids live out of town and weren't able to just come back to get measured again. So glad I found bridesmaids dresses somewhere else and in time.

Carolyn Lauriello, was the best! She is so sweet. She was very patient and helpful. She helped me choose my dress for my big day. This was also the first place I tried on a wedding gown, which turned out to be my last. I recommend her as a consultant!!!

The best place to find your wedding dress!!! I bought the first dress I tried on! Carolyn my consultant was so helpful!!! She answered all of my questions and helped me find the dress of my dreams! Rita in alterations was so nice and accommodated all my requests. Great selection of beautiful dresses and reasonable prices!

Bella's was a great dress buying experience! Darrelle helped me the whole way and she was the SWEETEST. I absolutely loved her and she gave great advice. The store was easy to work with and worked to make sure we had a good run with the buying/alterations process.

I had an enjoyable experience at Bella's finding my gown! I went in knowing exactly what I wanted, but thankfully my consultant encouraged me to try on different styles because I ended up picking a gorgeous ball gown! She listened and understood the exact style I was trying to portray for my wedding and really delivered. The staff was extremely friendly and went over and beyond!!!! Definitely recommend!!!!

I had a small window to be able to find my wedding dress. I live in Washington, but my parents and I were visiting my sister, who lives in Birmingham, for the holidays, and I knew it would be the only time to try on dresses with both my mom and my sister. We had tried making appointments at 2 other stores. One said they were closed the entire week of Christmas and the other ended up having a water main break and their store was ruined. It took me a while to find Bella's because I kept confusing them with Bella Couture (who was closed all week). When we called and made the appointment, they were extremely helpful. The day of our appointment, there ended up being a huge storm and they kept the store open late just for us because we couldn't go in until my sister got off work. We were the only people in the store and they were fantastic, letting me look around and try on whatever I want. They even picked out some great dresses for me to try on and perfect accessories to complement the dresses. I would definitely recommend going to Bella's Bridal and Formal, they were wonderful to work with and made my first wedding activity a great one!

I have to say this is the best bridal place I visited.After a terrible experience at another Bridal Shop I came in to Bella's Bridal and I was greeted with the best service and they went beyond to satisfy what I was looking for.

It is hard to get an idea of what a dress will look like on you when trying on a gigantic dress...and when they pin it back for you, they have no idea what they're doing. The dress can not be altered in the way that they pin in back to make the sale--just look at the mannequins in the front of the store and you will see what I mean. The customer service is the worst that I have ever experienced, anywhere (I can not stress this enough!). Go to Bridal Bliss in Homewood if you are looking for a small town feel. If I could give Bella's zero stars, I would. After you spend $2000-3000 on a dress, you would expect that the customer service would be great, but you have to work for attention in the shop if you have already bought your dress (getting alterations or looking for accessories). I would not recommend this shop to anyone, ever. You can stand at the counter for 20+ minutes without receiving help. The customer service is the worst I have ever experienced, and the representatives are unbelievably rude. Save yourself, don't go here. They will sell you the wrong size, purposely making you pay more for alterations; its a scam.

My wedding will be in December. I went to quite a few shops but Bella's was my favorite. Carolyn is an absolute pleasure to work with! She made my dress shopping experience so easy and amazing. I recently purchased my dress and she has been in contact with me since the very beginning. It's hard to shop being a plus size bride but they have a great selection for us. I was getting my bridesmaids dresses from another shop but after such excellent service I decided to get them from Bella's as well. I would recommend this place to any bride looking for great dresses at reasonable prices.

For some of my appointments, I went in and the service was AWESOME. Then some of my appointments were terrible! When I brought my bridesmaids for fittings of their dresses the lady had NO idea what she was doing. She was so clueless and not exactly the nicest either. It was an embarrassment for my bridesmaids. However, one of the managers was super sweet to my family and I when I had my fittings and talked to us throughout the whole appointment. So there were good and bad experiences here. The seamstress was GREAT! She could get my dress hemmed and completed in an hour! The prices are good. Typical pricing for a nice dress that doesn't look cheap.

We really enjoyed working with Bella's Bridal & Formal. My daughter was gorgeous in the gown and Laura was so kind and helpful throughout the entire process...from finding just the right gown, to ordering, to fitting. Thank you!

As a wedding planner, I feel very confident sending my brides to Bella's. They have an amazing selection of affordable gowns made for any type of bride. The consultants are very helpful and make sure that my brides have an exciting experience when picking such an important dress! My brides always look beautiful in their gowns!

I had absolutely the best experience with Bella's! I was a very picky bride when it came to my dress.. So picky, I still didn't have one 2 months before my wedding. Oops. My first visit to Bella's, with the help of the manager Laura, I found my dream dress! They were very helpful and took me in even though I didn't have an appointment. I would definitely recommend them to any brides looking for a dress!

I found the best dress and the best service at Bella's at a great price! I am from Florida we were just in town visiting my aunt and dropped by Bella’s. Before we stopped in, I went to 7 stores in New York City, 2 stores in Florida and 3 stores in Birmingham. We actually stopped by without an appointment and were lucky that they had one associate free to help us. The store was very reasonable and accommodating – and Carol, the owner, is superb! I really felt special :) I had such a great experience buying my wedding gown from Bella's that I decided to buy all my bridesmaid dresses from this store too! They give all upfront information about rush orders and costs - sent color swatches to me in Florida and everything! Nobody in my wedding is even from Hoover!! Bella's has been amazing to work with so far and I would highly recommend working with them! They really think about YOUR experience and YOUR worries and all that they can to make the shoping experience wonderful.

Bella's is an amazing business! They have the best selection of the most gorgeous gowns! They also know how to make you feel special, and make sure you are 100% happy with your selection! I found my dream Wedding dress at Bella's and it made the big day even more perfect! I highly recommend Bella's!

I had no problem finding everything I needed for my wedding day. I found my dream dress with all the accessories I was looking for, including a custom veil. The staff is exremely friendly but seem to be short handed. With the bridal and formal/prom wear all within the same shop, the girls seem to be over run. Nevertheless, they were all super sweet and helped throughout the buying and alterations process.

My wedding was planned very last minute as we thought we'd be doing a courthouse wedding. I went to Bella's Bridal with only 3 weeks to spare before the wedding date. Since I was on a very tight budget, the sales associate asked me if I wanted to check out the prom dress section just in case there were any white dresses since the whole prom section was only sale for 50% OFF!!! I agree and started searching. We found 3 in my size. Two of them were too prom-ish but the third was perfect. It had jewels all over the waist and showed off my back. The bottom of the dress was straight down and flowy so I decided to ask the lady to alter it by adding a layer of tool. A week later, I went in to get my dress and it was done to perfection. Just the right amount of flare and bling. It reflected my personality perfectly. I'm very grateful that the sales associate showed me the 50% OFF section and even more grateful to them for allowing me to buy a veil off the rack. They normally don't do that (they order them in) but since my wedding was fast approaching, they made an exception! :)

I did not buy my dress at Bella's but I had my dress altered there. Those ladies know what they are doing! I had a huge poofy tulle dress. It had about 20 layers of tulle. They were about to shorten the length and take it in perfectly before my big day. And for a very reasonable price. They worked quickly and it only too two visits. One to drop it off and get it pinned up, and then to pick it up. It fit perfectly!

Loved the service from start to finish!! Laura and Amy were the best. They paid close attention to detail and listened to my concerns to help us choose the PERFECT wedding gown. Thanks Ladies!!

I have mixed feeling about the store. Everything there is $2,000 or less so I went in there knowing I could try on anything, which was pretty nice. Although there were lots of store attendants there none of them were there to help you dress so make sure you bring at least two people with you to help you shop and get in to the dresses, otherwise you're going to be up a creek. Some of the dresses aren't in that great of shape because everyone is shopping on their own and don't know how to get in and out of the dresses by themselves. In the dressing rooms you don't have pedestal to get on so if you're short (like me) you feel like all the dresses swallow you up. There's one or two pedestals in the back you can get on to see what the dresses look like when they're the right height, but you have to share them with everyone in the shop. But I found my dress, so I can't complain!

Bella's was the first and only Bridal shop I went to in search of my wedding gown. Their gowns range from $200 - $2,000, so I was happy that I had no chance of falling in love with a dress that was way beyond my budget. Their staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. I found my dress in just an hour and a half (and it was one that my consultant picked out for me!). Their alterations people are the BEST (and inexpensive). After just two fittings, my dress fit like a glove! I was so pleased with everything and highly recommend them! The owner is one of the sweetest ladies in the business and truly cares about the happiness of her customers.

Loved my dress it was only 600 dollars with alteration at 175. Perfect staff. Good dress selections. Loved loved loved my dress!!

Bella's was great from my first appointment when I picked my dress, down to the very last details that were added. They were very helpful and have great customer service.

Love my dress but customer service was not great also I paid for a bustle that would not stay attached during the wedding.

Great service and AMAZING people! GREAT prices too! I got my perfect dress for my Wizard of Oz wedding for just over 500 dollars. Go here and get Angela to be your Fairy God Consultant! She is the best! I love you Bella's and Angela!

Go see Angela for the most amazing customer service! I picked out my gown all alone, and without an appointment. She made me feel so special and important and I actually picked the first one I tried on!

I really can't say enough about Bella's Bridal & Formal. From the very first visit everything was so perfect. The selection of dresses is absolutely beautiful. Everyone on staff was so friendly and so in touch with what I was looking for. It was exactly how I had envisioned this process from start to finish. Beautiful gowns, lovely staff, perfect atmosphere...highly, highly recommend!