Connie Tao Designs

I am incredibly grateful to Connie Tao and her mother for handmaking the most beautiful wedding dress for me. She was kind, patient, unassuming, professional and not pushy whatsoever. She was genuine in all of her interactions with my family, friends and me. The dress is an absolute work of art. It felt great on and received many compliments. I highly recommend Connie Tao Designs!

I was blessed to meet Connie and work with her! She did an amazing job creating my wedding and reception dresses! And I’m absolutely in love with both of them!!! Thank you so much Connie! You made my dream dresses come true!!!

I was 6 months away from my wedding day and still looking for the right dress. I finally decided to have my dress made and contacted Connie who came highly recommended by friends. During our consultation, she patiently listened to me explain styles that I had tried on and liked and let me try on similar styles in her store. After reviewing her beautiful dress designs she suggested based on our conversation, I picked the design that I loved the most.
I also needed a Chinese dress for my morning tea ceremony and was self conscious about wearing such a fitted style on my fuller body type. Connie made me feel comfortable with the design and assured me that I would love my look.
Getting fitted and selecting the dress material was a pleasure! Connie was so friendly and patient! I was completely amazed and impressed by her professionalism and expertise.
Connie had both dresses ready well before my wedding date. They fit beautifully and perfectly accentuated my assets. And when I lost a little more weight prior to my wedding day, she helped me with last minute alterations that made my dress fit perfectly. Connie made this time-​crunched and stressful time a joy, and we had so much fun!
I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and have Connie to thank for it!

Where do I even start?! Connie, together with her mom, created my wedding gown and reception outfit. I had gone to so many bridal salons and put on so many gowns. Everything was pretty but just not quite right. When I met Connie at her beautiful store in Pasadena, she listened to my ever changing mind and patiently changed her designs to create something to fit my finicky curve-​less figure AND a second unique outfit. She never pushed me for a deposit and worked with the exact budget I gave her and even stayed slightly under it. Connie emailed me many drawings according to our discussions which allowed me to send them to my bridesmaids to get their opinion. My guests could not stop admiring my gown. My husband could not stop telling me how awesome my second outfit is. He still tells me how much he looks forward to taking me out to a show downtown just to see me in it again. Thanks so much Connie! I truly loved the entire process and would love to do it again!

The experience could not have been better at this first class establishment with a dynamic mother-​daughter duo. I needed an alteration on an important dress, not of Connie’s design, alas, but lovely. Connie and her mother had two consultations with me before we all settled on how this alteration should work and look. Each time I went in, there were different fantastic dresses in the window. I hope one day to wear one of her amazing creations, but for now I have a dress with their magic touch. Highly recommend!

Connie is the best! She creates fabulous sketches and designs. Also, her price is very reasonable. She is accommodating, friendly, and patient. Her lovely mother helps Connie make the dresses to perfection! She is always prepared and organized with dress fittings and appointments. If you are looking for a designer that is creative, organized, hardworking, and dedicated to her work, Connie Tao is the girl for you! :)

Connie is a magician — plain and simple. My client was going on Good Morning America and we needed a black jumpsuit in 48 hours. Connie came out to HER HOUSE, measured her, and turned a flawless form fitting piece around in no time. The client was beaming on GMA and so was I. Thank GOD for Connie Tao!

really nice designer and dog, but funky eclectic dresses for your not so average bride. they are quite expensive too– 2500 for dresses. would not stop by here unless you want a really different dress and you dont care what other people think. I was looking at her MOH and MOB dresses, the price tag read 500 to 1500… yeesh.

Connie Tao bridal has amazing work! I once stepped in to check out her work, and Connie has great craftsmanship and beautiful creations! I was looking to get a dress made and though she was going to give me a deal. I couldn’t afford one of her custom designs. Perhaps if I save enough, I can go back and get something made!

Connie Tao is the best, hands down the sweetest, most thoughtful, talented designer I had the pleasure to work with. I came to Connie with an image of a dress I wanted to wear at my wedding reception. The process was exciting as I got to see my dress in stages from paper patterns to the finished product. In the end, I loved my reception dress so much I didn’t want to wear my wedding dress. I sold my wedding dress but kept my Connie Tao original not because I will ever fit it again (i may never lose my baby weight) but because I had such a wonderful experience with Connie. She isn’t just an up and coming talent in the bridal world. She’s extremely kind and genuine and I hope to work with her again someday soon =)

My biggest regret was not coming directly to Connie Tao Design first. I was dress shopping for over 2 years. And then I finally got fed up and settle with a dress for $$$$. And 6 months later, when the dress was finally ready I realized it wasn’t the perfect dress for me.
So initially I had went to Connie’s to have a purple Qipao made and a 3^rd short party dress. During my appt, I was able to try on some of her creations and fell in love with several dresses that were beautiful and had fit my frame better than the current one I purchased. And I had mentioned how unhappy I was with my wedding dress. Connie was so sweet and offer to redesign my dress because she felt the most important thing is to be happy on my day. And to no surprise, she made it perfect.
All the dresses were perfect. The Qipao and wedding dress hugged my frame just right and the color and detailed bead work on the QiPao and party dress was beautiful. I received so many compliments on all the dresses that night. I cannot thank her enough for making me a HAPPY bride on my wedding day.

Its rare for me to write a review on Unilocal,unless I really have a strong opinion about the business… Connie Tao Designs are beautiful, one of a kind, and so elegant. When I found out I was engaged I wasn’t sure as to what type of dress I wanted as my bridal gown but I knew it had to be a show stopper. I wanted it to be flattering yet tasteful and Connie delivered. As a childhood friend, I’ve always known Connie to be creative and artistic but didn’t know her gift until I asked her to draw up some sketches of some wedding gowns specifically made for me. She knew my body type and drew her sketches based on what she thought would look good on me and flatter me the most. It took her about 1 week to sketch up 3 different dresses. All gorgeous, it was hard for me to choose but eventually chose one. She took the time to buy the fabric with me on spur of the moment weekend and catered to my hectic schedule (I was living in Philly during this time). I had 2 – 3 fittings before my wedding. Each fitting she asked and assured me that it was okay to tell her if I wanted something changed. On my wedding day, I had many people ask me where I got my gown and it truly made me feel special.
So, in all, I definitely recommend Connie Tao Designs with no reservations. She caters to her clients needs and always has a smile doing it. This is her passion and as a type A female, that is one quality that is important to me, especially on a very important day. She works with anyone’s situation, whether they live in Pasadena, CA or Philadelphia, PA. All her designs are unique and flattering… HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

[Below is a review from my wife]
Before «Connie Tao Designs» was at a brick & mortar location, I had Connie make not only my traditional wedding dress, but also my Chinese wedding dress and my bridesmaids’ dresses. I will preface this review with the fact that I’ve known Connie since kindergarten and am friends with her (which makes a further test of one’s friendship to mix with business) but she delivered.
Connie was great about talking with me conceptually about what I wanted in a wedding dress and the «look» I was going for (vintage, lace but not too fussy/​heavy), and as a designer should be, she was tactfully honest, to make sure I would look the best on my big day. Her keen eye, attention to detail, and aspiration to make you the perfect wedding dress is unparalleled! At every fitting, she would notice if even one bead was off, and she never settled for «it looks good enough» and instead, made little changes to make sure the dress was «perfect for me.» She was patient, professional, insightful, and fun to be around (wedding planning is stressful enough as it is). With Connie, you know your dress will be done and it will be done well. I’ve recommended her to friends and colleagues, and will continue to do so!

After seeing what a beautiful job Connie did with my cousin’s wedding dress and the gorgeous dresses she made for the entire bridal party, I knew I wanted her to make a gown for me. She was professional and exact and an overall great designer, very easy to talk with and just a joy to work with. She is so talented and designed an amazing one of a kind formal dress for me. I am so thrilled she decided to open her new store so close to my house.

Connie is so talented and amazing!!! When I was planning my wedding, all I wanted to do was try on wedding gowns. After getting that out of my system, I realized that there wasn’t a gown out there that I loved enough. Being a family friend, I reached out to Connie and decided that a custom designed dress was my best bet to get exactly what I wanted. She met with me a couple of times, first to discuss exactly what I did and didn’t want in a wedding gown. After that first meeting, she came back with some sketches. It was a little scary to just decide on a design, and not have anything to try on, but my gown was AMAZING and no one else has it!!! It had everything I wanted! Not only did she design my wedding gown, she also designed my bridesmaids’ dresses, my mom’s dress, my traditional Chinese wedding dress, as well as my husband’s Chinese wedding shirt/​top. I had a few fittings to make sure everything fit just right! I could not have been happier about how my wedding party and I looked that day. It was absolutely perfect and I would definitely go back to her for any custom-​made dress needs!

I went into Connie’s shop to check it out. I’m a girl and I love wedding shops but sometimes the experience is negative because sales people are pushy. First off, Connie is an amazing person she’s genuinely sweet has great customer service. Secondly all of her dresses are couture which means all her dresses are one of a kind!!! She’s incredibly talented her version for her dresses are out of a dream and her designs have something for everyone’s taste. Go to Connie’s shop it’s to die for. Amazing!!!

Connie is amazing! Connie Tao is really talented, does great work, and has impeccable taste! Connie designed a couple of my close friend’s wedding gowns. After I’ve seen my friend’s gowns, I knew I wanted Connie Tao to design my wedding dress. I wanted a one of a kind dress made especially for me. Who would want a dress that someone else wore? Right? When I met with Connie to discuss the design of my wedding dress, she was so easy to talk to, great personality, and made me feel very comfortable. She is honest, and tells you what type of fit would look good on your body type. She provided me sketches and gave me different type of options. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Connie. The entire process of getting my dress made from start to finish was just amazing. She gave me the most beautiful dress that fit ME perfectly. Connie is not only an amazingly talented dress designer, but she truly cares about her clients and you can see how much love and care goes into making you the dress of your dreams. All my friends call me a control freak/​bridezilla (which I am not), but I didn’t have to once worry about my dress because I was in good hands. I didn’t have to follow up with her once! She had everything under control. There aren’t enough words to describe how gorgeous my dress was, how absolutely amazing Connie is, and how wonderful the entire wedding dress experience was. Hands down, the best designer you will ever meet. Connie also made my hanbok and my bridesmaid dresses, which were beautiful! If you want a dress made for your special day, Connie will be the best choice. You don’t have to worry about anything; you can have your own stylist and dress especially for you! I’m so happy and honored to have my dresses made by Connie Tao Designs!

Connie is so talented and so good at what she does! She is a true artist in every sense of the word, from conception to visualization, illustration to construction of the perfect wedding dress. She really knows how to cater to the customer. She wanted to know everything about the style I was going for, how I wanted to look and feel on my wedding day, and what colors and fabrics I wanted for myself and my bridal party. We discussed all of these things. I showed her a few sample pictures of the dresses I liked, and really just told her I wanted a sweetheart neckline with a fitted, slim A-​line skirt and she created just that and more! Her attention to detail like the beautiful ruching in the bodice and back, the cover buttons that went down my back, and the bustle that fastened easily so that I wouldn’t trip on my face were all elegant touches any bride would really appreciate. At every fitting, she always wanted to know my honest opinion, where she made me feel comfortable to tell her what I liked and didn’t like. Connie always asked if everything fit okay and always showed concern that I was getting what I envisioned on my wedding day. She even made sure that my dress was light weight and cool as I was getting married in Hawaii in the summertime and didn’t want to lug around a heavy dress on the plane and while climbing rocks on the North Shore for my wedding pictures. It was simple, elegant, and everything I wanted for my Hawaii wedding. She even gave me tips on which shoes, hair style, and jewelry would complement my dress since I have no expertise in that field. She designed and made all of my bridesmaids’ dresses as well, and they were the hottest gals in a gorgeous teal blue Hawaii has ever seen! Connie is wonderful to work with and I’m so glad I went to her to create my very own, one-​of-​a-​kind wedding gown that no one else has except me! :)