I am so excited that we came across Modern Bride. They had such a beautiful selection of wedding gowns. I truly believe they have something to offer every bride--every style and every price point. I am just so impressed by the detailed designs ...and high quality that they offer, all at such affordable prices. I am so happy that I was able to stay well BELOW my budget of $800, and still walk away feeling like I did not have to compromise on quality/style to get a good price. I had tried on similar dresses in the area that were quoted at $1200, and I really believe the style and quality of those other dresses do not compare to what I found at Modern Bride!
I had been to so many boutiques and shops, throughout the inland empire and downtown LA, and this was the only place I was able to find a dress that had every element I was looking for--mixture of traditional/modern style, semi-sweetheart shaped neckline but with intricate laced/illusion straps, layered lace detail/appliqué, illusion straps to a low back with rounded buttons, lace edging, and just the right amount and mixture of beading. The more I looked at my reflection, the more I realized that it was really the perfect dress to suit my style and personality. I knew I found something special at Modern Bride when I walked out of the dressing room and heard my family's initial reactions-filled with happy "gasps" and smiles, all encouraging me that the dress was stunning and elegant.
Through all of this, I really appreciate how helpful all of the staff was. I was impressed at their kindness and professionalism, especially because they were very busy at the time with many customers (especially being located in the fashion district), but they were still genuinely concerned in helping me and providing excellent customer service. They were still polite to me, even when we had pulled some dresses off the rack when we didn't know that we were only supposed to allow staff to do that for us 😂 They were patient and did not rush me or pressure me at all, while I tried on a variety of beautiful and unique styles. While I was trying on my favorite dress for the second time, my family and I spent a while looking back at pictures of other dresses I had tried on at various places, just so that I would be 100% sure that I was making the right decision. They were respectful of me and my family while we took time doing this, and they also respected the fact that I needed to FaceTime my parents who could not be physically with me at that time. I knew it was meant to be when my mom nodded her head "yes" when asking her if she agreed with my choice!
I would highly recommend Modern Bride to any woman out there on the hunt for the perfect dress at the perfect price, especially if you are planning to get your dress from downtown LA. I can honestly say that I had such a great experience buying my wedding dress here. I hope to be able to post an update with some photos of the dress once it's been altered to perfection, after my special day. To Johnnie and all of his staff, (and to Bobby for referring us to this place) -- thank you so much for making this process a happy and fun one, and for contributing all of your positive energy to this special moment! Thank you for helping me say YES to the DRESS!