Party Dress by Claudette

I first went to Party Dress by Claudette because I lived closed by. I saw one dress on a magazine that I really liked and they had it at the store. So I decided to get everything there. I rented the dress and it came with my accesserites and my husband's tuxedo, vest, and shoes rental. I think it's a good deal. Claudette is good with fasion design and she picked the tiara, veil, and ear rings that were perfect for the dress. She also gave us suggestions for the color of my husband's the vest and tie. They have lots of styles for bridesmaid dresses. Two of my bridesmaid were not in Hawaii and she did the alternation 3 days before the wedding.

I called this shop to inquire about a gown and make an appointment. Rather than ask what day I would like to make an appointment or what dress I was looking for I was rudely asked when my wedding was. Again, I reiterated what I wanted. Why go through all the formalities if they didn't even have the dress I wanted to try on? Well, the woman refused to answer and demanded I tell her when I was getting married before she would give me an appointment. WOW! I told her forget it. There are other bridal boutiques who carry the designer I was looking for. I'm glad I avoided this place! Psycho!

I saw a wedding gown at a bridal expo (original, huh?) and I fell in love. Long story short, I didn't know that gowns are basically sold at MSRP so you can shop all you want and it will generally be priced the same--unless you get an expo deal. I was offered 20% off at another bridal shop. When I walked in to see Claudette, she matched it so that I would buy it from her. I did because she seemed helpful and eager to have my business--and her shop was cleaner than the last one. I paid for my dress in full (not a requirement by her, but I wanted to get the expense out of the way). I noticed that she included a $150 alterations charge on into my invoice. I'm okay with that--as long as alterations are done. Claudette worked with me on about 3 different visits to get my fitting right. She also did it very quickly. I tried my dress the first time, just a month before my wedding--only to find out there was no way my fat ass was gonna get it past my hips. Panic mode set in, but Claudette assured me it would be fine. Give up rice and lose 15 pounds, she said, and then come back in 2 weeks. Oh...it's on. I lost 12 pounds and went back to see her. The dress went on, got past my junk, and looked wearable...5 more pounds, she says, and come back in a week. "I fix for you, don't worry." A week later, not quite 5 pounds but close enough. She let the seams out just a tad on each side around my troubled area and sent me home with a request to lose 5 more so I could sit in my dress. Yes, girls...it's one thing to be able to stand in it, but you need also to be able to sit in it. She also offered to remove a bulky layer of crinlin from the bottom where it didn't seem to be laying flat when bussled. A week later and just a day before my wedding I picked up my gown. The mischievous crinlin removed, the hem just perfect, a bussle put in, the hips taken out and she even changed the corset string to a stronger taffeta material in the exact same shade of my dress. The original string, made of chiffon, tore at the seams every time we tugged on it. Claudette was absolutely fabulous. Gracious and helpful every time. On a side note, within the 9 months that I worked with her, I purchased 2 prom dresses from her for my daughter to wear. She gave me a discount for being a repeat offender. That's always nice. I will continue to buy gowns from Claudette as long as I need to. She is so friendly and helpful, I look forward to working with her again anytime the need arises.

I Love Claudette! I had a bad experience with another vendor and last minute switched. Claudette was so helpful and was able to order my dress 1 month away from my wedding. She went far and beyond and my dress came in earlier than expected (:

Claudette and her assistant was a pleasure to work with. It is only her and her assistant, so their service were always catered to you and never rushed. *She is Korean and has a hard accent, so it may be hard to understand her if you havent been exposed to Korean accents. I didnt bother me* I had actually found my dress at another store, but didnt appreciate the service. She was very kind and you could tell she knew what she was doing. I knew she was a reputable vendor from past experiences as far as prom and high school balls. Claudette even cut me a flat deal that included my veil and earrings. A bride really needs to fall in Love with her dress, it's truly a plus when the service provided is great. I never felt more beautiful on my wedding day.

Everyone was very friendly and the prices were way cheaper than other honolulu bridal salons.;Bring cut-outs from magazines to the salons.

CLAUDETTE WAS VERY PERSONABLE AND MAKING SURE SHE FOUND A WEDDING GOWN WHICH SUITED MY BODY TYPE AND BUDGET. I WOULD RECOMMEND HER BOUTIQUE.