Read Our Reviews
from past brides
Overall Rating:
5.0/5.0 from 50 reviews
Jenna Nastrini from Del Mar
on 03/11/2025
on 03/11/2025
I really appreciated the overall energy and kindness from the team. This was a stressful process for me but they made it so fun, relaxing, and successful! I found my dream dress and am so relieved it's from a local vendor for ease during my San Diego wedding planning.
Deanna from Del Mar
on 03/02/2025
on 03/02/2025
I had the best time at The Bustle! It started with a welcome sign with my name in front of the shop and ended with picking my dream dress. My stylist listened to me about what I wanted to try on and was so genuinely excited for my big day. I can't say enough good things about my experience. Big thank you to your team!
Felicity Brock from Del Mar
on 03/01/2025
on 03/01/2025
The MOST amazing staff!! I was really struggling to find exactly what I want and they had it! Such a fun experience with them. Beautiful shop, dresses, atmosphere, fun music, etc. highly recommend!!đź’•
Kyra S from San Diego
on 02/25/2025
on 02/25/2025
Paytin was very helpful and made the experience fun and easy!
Mollie Licosati from Del Mar
on 02/21/2025
on 02/21/2025
Great appointment!! Had a fabulous experience!
Allana from Oceanside
on 01/28/2025
on 01/28/2025
The Bustle was a wonderful place to start my wedding dress shopping journey! Although I ultimately didn’t find my dress there, I would definitely recommend them to any bride looking for their dress. They had a great selection of beautiful wedding dresses with different prices. I especially LOVED working with Tam! He listened to everything I asked for and was so knowledgeable about what my body would look good in. He truly made my dress shopping so memorable and I would ask for him when you go! Thank you Tam! You are the BEST!!
LIDIA LEON from Tijuana, Mx
on 01/20/2025
on 01/20/2025
The bustle was my first and only experience in searching for my wedding dress. The experience I had was spectacular and the staff was more than I expected, they treated me with a lot of love. I am very grateful for their patience and their love for each dress they helped me put on, until I found the perfect one for me.
Emily from Del Mar
on 01/14/2025
on 01/14/2025
We could not have asked for a more FABULOUS experience at The Bustle. Kennedy was so warm, knowledgeable, and fun. I sent her pictures of dresses I liked on The Bustle’s look book, and based off of my choices, she picked some additional dresses I hadn’t even seen.
The first one she showed me was one of her picks, and it was absolutely PERFECT. I knew it was The One from the moment I put it on. I tried on a bunch more, but it was the clear winner from the start. I was so impressed by her expertise, efficiency, and genuine excitement.
I decided to upgrade our experience at the last moment to a larger suite with champagne, chocolate, mints, and cupcakes. It was totally worth it. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience and paying that extra to make it special is something I would highly recommend to anyone considering The Bustle. They sent me an email offering the upgrade and Kennedy helped me with it over text the day of.
They had an adorable sign outside, welcoming “Emily, Our Bride to Be.” The thoughtful touches really made me feel excited from the moment I arrived. I don’t see how you’d need to look elsewhere for your bridal gown needs!
Thank you to Kennedy and Tam for such an unforgettable day!
Ashley Giles from San Diego
on 01/13/2025
on 01/13/2025
Kennedy was an amazing guide for a beautiful and comfortable afternoon. This felt like a one-of-a-kind experience that was created to me and my family, despite me having given zero information before hand. I would recommend anyone try this boutique and definitely ask for Kennedy! She was respectful of our price range and helped me find a dress that I am DYING to wear for my future hubby!
BW from San Diego, CA
on 12/12/2024
on 12/12/2024
I had a GREAT experience at The Bustle! My dress desires were heard loud and clear and the dresses I tried on were all in line with what I was looking for. The atmosphere was comfortable and hospitable, and I really enjoyed being there. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for their perfect dress!
Mayra from Del Mar
on 11/16/2024
on 11/16/2024
Payton was great. She made this experience very special and personable. She knew what I liked just buy talking to me for a few minutes. I couldn’t be happier.
Carrie Haubenestel from San Diego
on 10/30/2024
on 10/30/2024
Thank you for a great dress experience! Grace was a fantastic attendant, her bridal knowledge and expertise truly helped guide the fitting and lead me to my most perfect dress. I was confident that she understood whom I was and what I was looking for to wear on my special day! Thank you again!
Jaclyn Delaune from Del Mar
on 10/19/2024
on 10/19/2024
Amazing experience from start to finish! From the moment we stepped inside, we were greeted with warms smiles from our stylist Nadine. She showed us to our beautiful private bridal suite, and offered us glasses of champagne! I was immediately impressed with the level of service even before trying on any of the dresses. The gowns I had favorited on the website were waiting for me in the dressing room and I couldn't wait to try them on. The gowns were so gorgeous, high quality, and within my budget. Nadine was so helpful and sweet. She listened to all of my wants/ needs and pulled gowns that matched my style. I felt so comfortable with her and I'm so glad I got the chance to work with her! I felt absolutely amazing in my dress and I left with the biggest smile on my face! Best bridal boutique in San Diego by far!
Denise from The Bustle Bridal Boutique, Del Mar
on 10/07/2024
on 10/07/2024
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. Grace was an absolute dream to work with and thank you Steve (please tell me I didn’t mess up his name) for picking the absolute perfect dress for me! I felt beautiful, comfortable, confident, and like my authentic self. All the associates listened to my feedback and really helped pull the vision I had in my head to life! I felt like a bride 🥰
Samantha Mueller from Del Mar
on 09/29/2024
on 09/29/2024
Kennedy was amazing! She really listened to what I was looking for and was super knowledgeable. She answered all my questions. She helped me find the perfect dress for my wedding day. I am so excited! The entire staff was great :)
Kara from The Bustle - Del Mar
on 09/16/2024
on 09/16/2024
I had an exceptional experience at The Bustle. The boutique was beautiful and very well organized. Kennedy was very welcoming, knowledgeable, and attentive. She went above and beyond and made our experience so special. I greatly appreciated Kennedy’s guidance, insight, and perspective in helping me find the perfect dress. She completely captured my vision.
Heather from Del Mar
on 09/08/2024
on 09/08/2024
I recently had my first-ever wedding dress shopping experience at The Bustle, and I couldn’t be happier that it was my first stop of the day. From the moment I walked in, Paytin ,Grace and Tam made me feel incredibly special. They both have an amazing ability to pick up on what I liked and didn’t like, making the whole process so much easier and enjoyable. It was clear they knew exactly what they were doing, and I felt like I was in great hands the entire time. I’m so thankful for their expertise and kindness—and the best part? I found my dream dress! I highly recommend The Bustle for anyone looking for a wonderful bridal shopping experience.
Jessica Ryan from Del Mar
on 08/29/2024
on 08/29/2024
Nadine was absolutely fantastic. Out of all the dress shops I had appts with this one was the best. The atmosphere was so welcoming and everyone made the whole process fun. Nadine absolutely nailed every dress and I’m so happy I found the one!
Jessica Ryan from Del Mar
on 08/25/2024
on 08/25/2024
Loved every second of my bridal appointment. Everyone was so nice and accommodating. My stylist chose the absolute best dress options as well.
Ciara Rafferty from San Diego
on 08/09/2024
on 08/09/2024
I walked into The Bustle with no appointment and no idea of what I wanted like a lost sheep. Kennedy shepherded me throughout the entire experience with expertise, kindness, patience, and a ton of fun! My sister was unable to attend the day of my appointment, so having Kennedy's genuine input TRULY helped me figure out what I should look for in a dress, why, and how I should feel in it. There is zero pressure to make a decision and SO MUCH grace in helping you achieve the look you want within the budget you have available. I am incredibly grateful to both Kennedy, who is a master in her field IMO, and the entire Bustle team for helping this lost sheep find its way into her dream dress! Thank you!!
Annie Tran from Del Mar
on 08/05/2024
on 08/05/2024
I worked with Nadine earlier this summer and had a great experience trying on wedding dresses for the first time! I was initially very overwhelmed on where to begin but she took the time to get to know me and my style and had me try on various dresses until I was able to narrow down my favorite styles and silhouettes! She gave me great advice on knowing when I would find the one and when I did eventually find my wedding dress it was thanks to Nadine's kind words! I had so much fun and had a great experience at the bustle. I would highly recommend this wedding boutique and will be coming back to shop for wedding accessories and after party dresses.
Carisse Platt from Del Mar
on 08/05/2024
on 08/05/2024
We had a great experience today at the Bustle with Kennedy. She was extremely knowledgeable and able to get me the perfect wedding dress. I felt very comfortable the whole time and loved my experience here. Highly recommend!
Kennedy Palsson from San Diego
on 06/24/2024
on 06/24/2024
Paytin was absolutely AMAZING!!!! She was so personable and helpful! She made wedding dress shopping so much fun! Thank you Paytin for helping me find my dream dress!!!! I couldn’t recommend The Bustle enough!
Valeria from Mexico
on 06/03/2024
on 06/03/2024
Nadine was super helpful and was patient with any questions that I had. The store has an amazing stock of gowns, varying in different styles so you are sure to find your perfect dress here!
Nancy Cueva from San Diego
on 05/24/2024
on 05/24/2024
The experience was awesome! My favorite part was walking up and seeing the welcome sign with my name on it. It felt so intimate and thoughtful. I highly recommend The Bustle. I had been to other bridal stores before this but this by far was by favorite experience of all!!
Jennifer from Del Mar
on 05/21/2024
on 05/21/2024
The staff is extremely friendly and very helpful. I had a wonderful time trying on dresses for the first time. :)
Natalie from Del Mar
on 05/12/2024
on 05/12/2024
I had my first bridal appointment this afternoon and Tam was amazing! He made the experience so fun, had such great input and suggestions. I would recommend the Bustle to any bride!
Heaven Phillips from Del Mar
on 05/06/2024
on 05/06/2024
As a bride, wedding planning is already a stressful journey but at The Bustle my stylist Tam was absolutely patient and knowledgeable when it came to helping me pick out a dress! I had no intention on finding my dream dress or even had any idea what I truly wanted but with Tam, my mom, and my maid of honor's help I ended up saying yes to a dress from The Bustle!
My favorite part was walking up to the boutique and seeing a chalkboard with my name on it and truly set the stage for my whole experience! Everything was personalized to me and I felt comfortable enough to voice what I liked and didn't like. Tam was truly amazing and I can't wait to come back to see my dress! Tears were definitely shed and memories were made!
Jennifer Strom from The Bustle, Del Mar
on 04/29/2024
on 04/29/2024
The Strom party had an AMAZING time at The Bustle! Not only were the consultants attentive, patient, and flexible, but they were incredibly kind and had fun playing with us. I felt like I came in with pretty specific requests and the team was always right there helping pick out options, pinning things into place, and making my dress everything I wanted it to be. I am so appreciative to Alison, Tam, and Nadia for helping make the experience and my wedding dress dreams come true!
Nadine from Del Mar
on 04/08/2024
on 04/08/2024
Our bridal specialist, Nadine, was amazing.
Jennette M. from The Bustle Del Mar
on 04/07/2024
on 04/07/2024
Highly recommend this boutique! My guests’ and I were treated with top of the line treatment including private room with stylist, champagne and snacks! Hundreds of beautiful dresses to choose from. My stylist was amazing, he picked up on my style right away and kept finding more options similar to my interests.
April Burbage from Del Mar
on 03/20/2024
on 03/20/2024
I had the BEST experience at The Bustle!!!! First this place is super easy to get to with TONS of parking in the back, stress free right off the bat!
Right when I entered I was greeted with a personalized sign that said: "the bustle welcomes April our bride to be" how cute and adorable is that?!! This was my 4th and LAST stop and I had not experience anything so personable just by walking in. It's the little things.
The shop is so cute and small and by appointments only. It feels like you're in a tiny cottage. The only person in the shop is Tam, me and my 3 guests so we had the whole place to ourselves.
Tam gave us the warmest greeting and I could already tell I was going to love him! He had all my dresses that I picked from the portal in the dressing room READY TO GO. Btw the portal they have you set up is amazing! I love that it had a look book and I could just heart the ones I wanted to try on.
Tam provided professional and exceptional service! He already knew what kinda style I was going for based on what I showed him I tried on at other shops. He was pulling dresses for me to try on left and right! He made me feel so comfortable and beautiful and was giving me the best advice. "If she doesn't beat your first choice then she's not the one!"
After trying on a few dresses I already knew I was going to be picking my dress here. I had my top 2 dresses and at the end I kept going back and forth. Tam let me flip back and forth with no hesitation.
I ended up saying YES to the dress. It was YES to the very first dress I tried on. I think I knew it deep down when I said going back into the dressing room "I don't want to take it off!"
Everyone kept telling me you'll know and you'll feel it once you put it on. I can honestly say I didn't "feel it" until I came to the bustle.
Thank you Tam for giving me one of the greatest experiences of my life. You made it so much fun and stress free. I felt completely comfortable in my own skin. The personable, intimacy and privacy of trying on dresses here is something I'll never forget.
Paige Smith
on 03/15/2024
on 03/15/2024
It was such a wonderful and easy experience. Nadine was amazing and able to make this a very calming, knew exactly what I was looking for.
Kendra from LA
on 03/05/2024
on 03/05/2024
First of all..The stylist at The Bustle are so amazing!! I was struggling big time trying to find the perfect dress for my wedding but Nadine, Paytin, and Tam made it such an awesome and fun experience. They are all such kind and caring people who are there for you 100%. I also had difficulties with choosing the dress due to indecisiveness and they were so quick to help me out and resolve my issue. If you’re in your bride era, you definitely need to schedule an appointment at The Bustle!
Shae O’Donnell from Del Mar
on 02/25/2024
on 02/25/2024
The Bustle team was absolutely amazing from the second we arrived. Nadine was so nice and helpful. She was so encouraging and made me feel so comfortable. By the middle of my appointment I had four consultants in the room helping and making my dream dress come true! I would recommend Bustle to anyone. They have a great range of prices and an even better staff!
Sarah from Del Mar
on 02/21/2024
on 02/21/2024
Payton was absolutely amazing and SUPER helpful. The whole team was very accommodating with my changes to the appointment as well so that was much appreciated on all fronts! Payton was super prepared with all the dresses I had liked via my online profile. She made this experience truly unforgettable.
Jessica Tang from Del Mar
on 02/17/2024
on 02/17/2024
The Bustle is one of the best bridal gown boutiques I’ve been too. I love the lookbook system where I was able to favorite some dresses online before the visit and those dresses were ready to go once I arrived.
Tam was, by far, the best part of the day. He made my guests and I feel welcomed and at home. Also, one of the dresses that I loved was a surprise pick from him, so he definitely has an eye and ear for what I was looking for!! I’m still torn between that dress and the other one, but what I know for sure is that I’ll be calling in shortly to set the order!
I would highly recommend The Bustle. The way they designed the store with three private entrances really does give you that custom-made experience.
Tess Benites from Rancho Santa Fe
on 01/29/2024
on 01/29/2024
A magical experience. The Bustle was actually the last of SIX boutiques I visited. To be honest, it was last on my list because of the $50 appointment fee, but after visiting so many different boutiques and clearly struggling, I finally succumbed and booked an appointment and WOW. What an experience. My stylist was Tam and he was so amazingly patient and kind. He had a wonderful eye and was pulling dresses that he knew would look great. We narrowed it down to two gorgeous gowns (that Tam skillfully picked), and I was struggling to decide. I truly appreciated how Tam gave his honest opinion on which one he personally liked better and WHY. Of the other boutiques I visited, the stylists often do not share their preference due to hesitation that they may sway a bride away from what they truly like, but Tam was so gracious about it and I truly truly appreciated his knowledgeable opinion and thoughts. Ultimately I fell in love with a dress and took a day to think it over. I came back the next day, we tried it once again, and I said yes! :-)
Thank you so much Tam. I wouldn't have found my dream dress without you!
Olga from Del Mar
on 01/20/2024
on 01/20/2024
I had the best time with Gianna. She is so sweet and helped me figure out my style. I would highly recommend this place for you wedding dress shopping!
McKenna from Del Mar
on 12/17/2023
on 12/17/2023
Amazing service and options! Had the best time and felt so special.
Rosie Hodges from Del Mar, CA
on 11/26/2023
on 11/26/2023
Tam was incredibly helpful and kind. He made the wedding dress buying experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible. I am truly so appreciative for his expertise and patience. I cannot overstate the beauty of the dresses in the store and employees’ knowledge. Thank you, Bustle!
Nicole Chavez from The Bustle Del Mar
on 11/25/2023
on 11/25/2023
Gianna was wonderful and made my experience fantastic!
Lauren Powers from Del Mar
on 11/12/2023
on 11/12/2023
I had the most special time at the Bustle picking out my dress! It was the little things that made it like the customizable music choice, the clean rooms and helping put on dresses, the treats and champagne! I felt not only like a bride but a princess! Thank you to Gianna for making my appointment so special and easy!
Marni Gruzd from Del Mar
on 10/28/2023
on 10/28/2023
My experience was absolutely wonderful. The person who assisted me, Tam, was the key to making my visit memorable.
Tam displayed an incredible level of professionalism, expertise, and genuine care throughout the entire process. He made the selection process so much easier by helping me narrow down my choices, offering honest opinions, and making sure I felt comfortable in every dress I tried on.
Not only did Tam help me find the perfect dress, but he also made the whole experience enjoyable and stress-free. He was patient, attentive, and paid attention to every detail, ensuring that I felt confident and beautiful in my chosen gown. Tam went above and beyond to make me feel special and excited about my big day.
Angelica Tesoriero from Del Mar
on 09/29/2023
on 09/29/2023
The Bustle was absolutely wonderful. They made me and my party feel so welcome and after visiting 2 other wedding boutiques I can confidently say The Bustle had the best selection and customer experience by far. I will likely be making a 2nd follow up appointment to find my final dress.
Emily from Del Mar
on 08/22/2023
on 08/22/2023
I had a great time at The Bustle in Del Mar. It was my second time trying on wedding dresses and the stylist was super welcoming and helpful. The showroom was super cute, very intimate, and had snacks and champagne for my guests. I felt extremely comfortable the entire time and the stylist did a great job securing me into the dresses that weren't the right size and providing great recommendations of dresses to try on.
Lauren Ensign from Del Mar
on 08/08/2023
on 08/08/2023
My wedding dress shopping day was everything I wanted and more. Our consultant was such a sweetheart. She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed and she helped me pick my perfect dress! I never felt rushed or stressed. The whole process was a dream. Thank you so much!
Elizabeth Cooper from Del Mar
on 07/28/2023
on 07/28/2023
Takia was so sweet and made me feel really comfortable! I found so many beautiful dresses in your store and will likely be back soon to make a final decision:)
Sabina from Del Mar
on 07/24/2023
on 07/24/2023
Excellent selection, excellent service, excellent all around. I loved that the favorites I picked online were ready for me. My stylist Gianna was so wonderful and patient and seemed to understand what I wanted despite my inability to communicate it clearly. So glad I said yes to the dress here.
Jenny rosen from Del Mar
on 07/23/2023
on 07/23/2023
I had the best experience with Takia this morning. She was so kind, patient, and truly passionate about what she does. She made me feel so so special as a future bride and made my friends feel so special as well. I would highly recommend any of my friends looking for a wedding dress to come see Takia!