Casablanca Bridal & Formals

time. I let them know what my vibe was and they picked out a handful of dresses for me in my size which was great because the other shops did not have my size, and I’m a 14 in wedding gowns. I found the perfect dress that day - dress number three. They had a full wall of mirrors and accessories to try on with the dress. I also found my perfect veil. The staff learned to know me by name. They ordered my dress express and it got delivered months early leaving me plenty of time to schedule my fittings. They had my dress steamed and ready for pick up the day before my wedding, and stitched a little area after the wedding and recommended a preservation company. I love this company so much I would recommend them to EVERYONE. Thank you Casablanca!

e options to try on. She asked me what I liked and didn’t like about the dresses. After going through a few dresses, she decides to show me a dress based on the answers I gave her about the other dresses. Once I tried on that dress, I immediately knew it was the one! Rowena was such a big help during my initial visit, and over the months as I had my fittings. They are appointment only so that they have ample time to focus on only you. Everyone else at Casablanca was very friendly and easy to work with as well. I highly recommend going there to find the perfect wedding dress for you!

al throughout the whole process. Their range in selection far exceeded others around. They were quick to fix any problems once the alterations began and they have a great eye for detail! Our 17 year old son passed away from cancer and I wore a cross with his ashes in it every day since he passed. I knew I didn’t want to go without it on such a special day. The girls were quick to suggest a delicate pocket be sewn inside my gown, by my heart and made it VERY secure. Their compassion brought tears to my eyes! Cannot recommend them enough!

ver felt rushed or forced into anything during the entire gown buying process. I visited Casablanca 1.5 years ago when my sister was in search of her wedding gown. She found it here and so, I too, wanted to come back! My first visit was in January 2014 (October 2014 Wedding) when I tried on numerous wedding gowns. I left that day with my "top 3" written down. I came back a few weeks later to re-try on all 3, plus a couple more. I ended up going with the very first gown I tried on! Pronovias Ombera (2014) which cost around $1,900. I ended up also ordering a belt to go with the dress, which was around $300. I had to make several more visits for alterations, which also was around $300. It was all worth it though! And, I enjoyed each and every visit. I went slightly over my budget ($2,000) but absolutely loved my dress! I recommend Casablanca to all brides!

n wedding time frames look like and believe me she is great at what she does. I love how they were able to work with my payments from my uncle in the mainland. The communication between them and myself was great, especially when you know us brides with our million concerns. Finding the dress was a wonderful experience at Casablanca. Thank you.

my choices and always had excellent suggestions on how to enhance my dress. She also picked out the perfect veil and hairpiece. I could not have asked for a more magical wedding day.

on the day=-) Thank you Casablanca!!!!

nd I fit their dresses perfectly. I tried on various styles of dresses in various fabrics. They let you take pictures in the dress and Gladys did a quick up do of my hair with a white flower. As I tried on other dresses, we tried different veils too! I love their Pronovias dresses straight from Barcelona, Spain. I also tried on a San Patrick dress. Even if this place may be a little pricey, all Brides-at least make it an experience for yourself to go! You will not be disappointed.

ensure it was done precisely) and lastly to pick up my dress. So on with my experience, from the moment I walked through the doors I always felt welcomed and was greeted with a smiling face. On my first visit I was on a time crunch and needed a dress asap for my wedding that was a month away. I was expecting to be rushed since I was one of those last minute brides, but that was definitely not the case. Gladys and Rowena were very patient and accommodating. They always made me feel comfortable and I thought it was so kind how they offer water, tea etc. they were both very easy to talk to and they listened to what I wanted. Their service is definitely superior to David's bridal! They showed me a handful of beautiful dresses that matched my description of what I was looking for. What I found super interesting was when they brought me a dress I would have never picked for myself. I thought it was ugly when I saw it on the hanger but I decided I would just try it on anyway. Oddly enough the dress ended up being my wedding dress. A few alterations and creative changes/customizations made the dress my dream dress. On my second visit I came for my initial fitting and was also in search of a hair piece. Rowena was so helpful and went a step above to give me a quick hair do to go with a gorgeous hair comb she picked. Giving me a quick hair style helped me gain a better vision of how it would look on my wedding day. I thought that was awesome of her. My third visit I came for my final fitting and they made sure my dress fit the way I wanted it to. I loved everything about the dress and the alterations they made were perfect. My final visit was to pick up my dress. They took special care to make sure my dress was perfect and exactly what I wanted. On my wedding day I felt so happy in my beautiful dress! Thank you Gladys, Rowena and you wonderful staff for all your help! Casablanca Bridal & Formals is the place to visit for an elegant, top of the line bridal gown! The only pointer I would add is come ready to spend some cash for the beautiful designer gowns they have. Most of the dresses I tried on were 1,000 and up. But with that being said future brides look no further, this is the one and only bridal store you need to visit. I can see why they have been in business for over 20 years because they are amazing at what they do, they truly care for what a bride wants and they have amazing staff members to help you every step of the way. I would recommend them 100 percent to all future brides!

ldn't go anywhere else!

le to order the dress and have them ship it to Chicago. Once I got the dress, I tried it on and panicked because it was too tight. My mom called Gladys who immediately called me and told me that it was due to the pressing process and that she knew exactly how to fix it. She said that she would love to Skye with the lady doing my alterations and give her step by step instructions on how to release a couple inches from the dress. Thank you Gladys for all of your help!

dressed are made to fit you from other countries. I ended up fitting perfectly in a dress many others had tried on. They ended up giving me a very good deal, and they cleaned it up very nicely. I really enjoyed working with the staff here!

were very helpful and accommodating. Anything that my bridesmaids found in the magazines they had there, the staff went to find it and pull it from the racks in the back. It tried almost 20 dresses on before I found the "one". I actually had a bridal moment in my dress! I started to tear after one of the ladies put my hair up and put a flower in my hair. I knew immediately that I found my dream dress. The owner, Gladys, is so easy to work with and you can really tell that she loves what she does. She was so wonderful and helped me made my wedding day perfect by finding my dress!

d had I found what I was looking for I would not have hesitated to buy thru them.

es their dresses as soon as possible!

osed. She showed up 30-45 mins later. I was completely in shock and was worried about not being able to pick up my dress. A bride does not need the added stress.

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g for and she came by with several fancy bridesmaids dresses. I tried on a silver Vera Wang that looked goddess-like with the draping and empire waist. I loved it, bought it, and was out of there, happy, in about 45 minutes! I had a total of three fittings. I was scheduled to pick up my dress the day before my wedding. When I got to the shop, my dress wasn't there as it was being cleaned or pressed. I was kind of bothered, as my day was packed with things to do. Luckily, picking up the dress later in the day, after I picked up folks from the airport and before I took them to their hotel, worked out. And, they gave me a pair or rhinestone earrings to make up for it. On my wedding day, however, I couldn't find the French bussle that was supposed to be added to the dress, and it felt as though the top of my strapless dress was let out a little too much. It felt loose all day, and there were several pictures where I was caught adjusting my dress. Without the bussle, I was constantly holding up my dress so I wouldn't trip on it. But, I loved my dress, everybody loved my dress, I felt beautiful in it, so everything worked out anyway!

what works and what doesn't and can assist you with envisioning and completing your wedding day look. They had an AMAZING selection of dresses. I searched through TONS of dresses on `Oahu and the mainland, and FINALLY found it at Casablanca. I had expected that everything would be out of my price range, but there were a fair number of dresses that I could afford.