Bride Stories

Every gown that leaves our Ponsonby Road boutique has a story behind it. Here are twelve of them, told by the brides who wore them.

The headings are ours. Every word underneath them is theirs, exactly as they wrote it.

Because once your story becomes part of ours, it stays with us. We are there for every “yes, this is the one” moment and every happy tear along the way, and we carry each of our brides with us, long after they have walked down the aisle.

Autumn Bannister on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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She left, and that night she knew

If I could give any advice to brides-to-be, it would be to book in with Valerie and choose your dress from Dell’Amore Bridal. From the moment I contacted Dell’Amore Bridal to book in, the service received was second to none. I felt instantly relaxed when I met Valerie and knew that I wanted to buy a gown from her. Valerie made me feel seen and heard, took into consideration all of my desires (and concerns) and found me the most perfect dress. I would pick it again, every time. I didn’t buy the dress immediately after my first visit but that night I knew it was the one. Valerie was so accomodating and made time for me the next day to go back to re-try (and buy). I never felt pushed or pressured in any way. The seamstress recommended for alterations was also superb and again made me feel so very beautiful. I cannot thank Valerie and her incredible team of designers enough. The underwear available is also completely stunning. Dell’Amore Bridal offer impeccable service, gowns that you truly cannot find elsewhere and an overall unforgettable experience.

Autumn Bannister3 weeks ago
Charlise Lal on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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Wanted more wow factor, found it here

If you are thinking of dress shopping here, 100% do! These ladies are nothing short of wonderful, kind, helpful, and will make sure you feel like an absolute princess. I was listened to, given many suggestions, and found the perfect dress! On my special day I felt gorgeous and it is all thanks to dell’amore! The communication was absolutely fabulous. My dress was even finished early! The dresses in this store are like nothing you’ll see at the others, I was craving something with a bit more wow factor and definitely found it here. I cannot thank these wonderful ladies enough ❤️ xx

Charlise Lal6 months ago
Liz T on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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The whole boutique, just for her

If you are looking at boutique to purchase your perfect wedding dress, this boutique is an absolute gem! Valeria and the team were lovely and made the whole experience so special. Having the boutique to yourself to try on the dresses made the experience even better. They have a range of beautiful dresses, and which are high quality and very well made. Highly, highly recommend! Thank you for making me feel like the most beautiful bride :)

Liz Ta month ago
Pasawhtee Kuku on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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A glove fit, and tips for the day

Dell’Amore Bridal has the most stunning and elegant bridal dress collection. Thank you Valerie for your amazing customer service and Vera for making me fit into my wedding dress like a glove. You both are very talented and experienced. What I really appreciate as well is the wedding day tips that Valerie provided when I picked up my dress, it came in so handy for the big day!

Pasawhtee Kuku2 years ago
Samantha Smith on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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Her top three dresses were all from here

We visited a few bridal shops in Auckland but my top three dresses overall were all from Dell’Amore Bridal - the dresses are extra special here! Valerie is so warm and lovely, and went the extra mile to make each appointment a special occasion. Felt like a princess on our day 😍 thank you Valerie!! 💕

Samantha Smith4 months ago
Ruth Pauline on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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Unique gowns, fair prices, and a discount

Absolutely loved my experience with Dell'Amore Bridal. The highlight for me was the customer service. I was taken care of by Valerie and my alteration was done by Vera. They are very friendly, helpful and just genuinely passionate about wedding dresses. Dell'Amore also has unique dress collections that I didn't see in other stores. Their price points are also very reasonable and I actually got my dress on a discount! I highly recommend Dell'Amore Bridal. Thanks Valerie!

Ruth Pauline3 years ago
Luka Staveley on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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Looking for a one in a million dress

I had such a lovely experience at dellamore! Recommend them to everyone looking for a wedding gown! Valerie and her beautiful mum made me and friends and family so happy and welcome in her boutique and I’m so thankful for them. I found they had the most unique, special and gorgeous gowns and definitely the perfect bridal boutique to visit if you’re looking for one in a million dress.

Luka Staveleya year ago
Solen Alhaidar on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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They altered her traditional Arabic dress too

I would like to thank Valerie and her team for the fantastic service they provided. Not only did they help me find my dream wedding dress, they also altered my traditional Arabic wedding dress (which was very hard to do)

They were very professional, transparent and efficient in their service. Definitely made the experience of wedding dress shopping so much better ❤️

Also, they have a wide range of unique elegant dresses.

Solen Alhaidar2 years ago
Alison Barnard on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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Found the dream dress at the first appointment

Dell'Amore is the most charming bridal store and I knew I would fall in love with one of their dresses just based off what I saw on their website. (I was right!)

Valerie has such a sweet, warm and hospitable nature. She was like my fairy godmother and helped me find my dream dress at my first appointment! She asked such great questions before we even started trying anything on. She understood my vision, and I feel like she had a sense of who I was as a person. My dress was PERFECT. I am beyond happy with my experience here.

I'd like to add that Vera is an excellent seamstress. They both gave me great advice and offered suggestions I wouldn't have considered for myself during my fittings. They clearly know what they are doing, which set me at ease and allowed me to enjoy the process without any stress.

Every dress they sell is an unique work of art! I highly recommend Dell'Amore to anyone who wants a dress that is not only beautiful, but memorable.

Alison Barnard3 years ago
Hannah Wilkinson on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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Every other shop felt the same, until this one

A fantastic collection of dresses offering a variety of unique styles. After visiting a range of bridal shops and them all feeling same same, I was very excited when I found THE dress at Dellamore (at a great price too). The process was great and Valerie and her seamstress were excellent to deal with - making sure they got it perfect. The process felt personal and like they really cared about me being completely satisfied and happy. Thank you Valerie for a wonderful experience and my special princess dress.

Hannah Wilkinson2 years ago
Kay Thanki on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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The gown became a cocktail dress afterwards

I was blown away by the collection and customer service offered by Dell'Amore Bridal from the moment I walked in. Valerie and Vera did an amazing job with my wedding gown - the process and communications from start to finish were perfect. Valerie even offered to modify the wedding gown into a cocktail dress after my big day by having the train removed - so I can keep enjoying my dress for years to come. Thank you so much, I will be recommending Dell'Amore Bridal to all my family and friends!

Kay ThankiEdited 3 years ago
Kimone Joeng on her wedding day in her Dell'Amore Bridal gown
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A rush order in the middle of Covid

Valerie was essentially my fairy god mother! Having to make a quick decision on a date in the midst of Covid-19, I had very little time to find my dream dress. I walked in thinking I wanted something totally boho and (we tried on almost every dress) but Valerie encouraged me to try the one on the mannequin (that my eyes just kept going back too!). I fell in love with the dress as soon as I stepped into it. Valerie was so sweet, patient and guided me through the whole process. We had to get a rush order through plus she helped me with fittings and extra alterations once the dress did arrive! I couldn't recommend her enough... my dress journey was so easy and all made possible because of Val. Thank you thank you, i still get comments and compliments from our wedding day and everyone just loved the dress :) I couldn't have dreamed up a better design. So much appreciation to you Val and what you do ❤

Kimone Joeng5 years ago

Your story starts with an appointment

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