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Overview

Joswen has a rating of 3.96 stars from 24 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Joswen most frequently mention wedding dress. Joswen ranks 339th among Wedding Dresses sites.

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    4
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    4
  • Returns
    3
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  • Joswen.com was fast in resolving the issues I had with this amazing dress!

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Top Positive Review

“Beautiful dress”

Carolyn S.
4/5/18

My dress arrived securely packaged & beautifully made. I was a bit worried about ordering from an online company, but after reading all the positive reviews I decided to go ahead, I ordered a custom made one. The dress arrived exactly the colour I ordered and it fits beautifully. I cant wait for my sons wedding to wear it. Thank you Joswen team.

Top Critical Review

“Miss matched color - unwearable - would not refund but a %”

Cyndylou B.
2/9/19

I recommend that you Do Not order from this company. I ordered a custom dress for my son's wedding. One color, dark green. It came in 3 different colors, dark green body, Christmas green sher upper and celery green embellishments. The custom sizing was also wrong. The dress was returned, at my cost, because of the color issues. They refunded a portion keeping approximately $80 for "administrative fees". The dress was unwearable with the color combinations. The product was NOT what was presented in the catalog. They shipped a dress made of 3 different colors and refuse to reimbursement for the money paid, they have the dress and approx. $80. Plus I am out the shipping costs to send it back. (Their so called legal dept is snarky to deal with and use poor grammar with misspelled words.) I have reported them to the federal trade commission and other governing agencies.

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Thumbnail of user cyndyloub
1 review
3 helpful votes
February 9th, 2019

I recommend that you Do Not order from this company. I ordered a custom dress for my son's wedding. One color, dark green. It came in 3 different colors, dark green body, Christmas green sher upper and celery green embellishments. The custom sizing was also wrong. The dress was returned, at my cost, because of the color issues. They refunded a portion keeping approximately $80 for "administrative fees". The dress was unwearable with the color combinations. The product was NOT what was presented in the catalog. They shipped a dress made of 3 different colors and refuse to reimbursement for the money paid, they have the dress and approx. $80. Plus I am out the shipping costs to send it back. (Their so called legal dept is snarky to deal with and use poor grammar with misspelled words.)

I have reported them to the federal trade commission and other governing agencies.

Thumbnail of user ericab112
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 21st, 2018

First the good -- Echo (customer service) is exceptional -- fast, reliable, easy to communicate with. When the dress arrived, the workmanship was outstanding and the dress looked exactly like the photo online. The two disappointments were that (1) while advertised as tea length, the dress barely crossed my knees, and I am only 5'4" and (2) the dress was too snug on top, although I provided my bust dimensions. Seems like they made the dress without any extra room to breathe. Arms are also a bit tight. The dress is certainly wearable, and I have no choice at this point, but it won't be all that comfortable and that is disappointing. They should err on the "large" side, b/c you can always get a garment reduced in size, but there is no extra fabric to let out.

Thumbnail of user dd258
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 20th, 2018

Is there a Star minus? I ordered a dress for my daughter's wedding. I am a size 12 but because I knew it was coming from China I ordered a 14 thinking I rather it be a little big rather than too small. BUT no way, there were Spots on both the bodice and jacket, bead work is bunchy (resulting in tightening of waist and buttocks), Hemline is uneven. Back split was uneven and the jacket is a US Size 10 (measured it) and not US 14. They suggested I sell the dress and offered to make me a new dress at 50% of the cost or refund of 30%. Either way you lose!

Thumbnail of user debi167
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
February 15th, 2018

I sent them all my measurements for a custom dress to be made. I waited weeks and when it finally got here looks like a sack. Doesn't fit well at all. Would never order again Deb from Australia

Tip for consumers:
Do not use this company.

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Thumbnail of user carolyns111
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 5th, 2018

My dress arrived securely packaged & beautifully made. I was a bit worried about ordering from an online company, but after reading all the positive reviews I decided to go ahead, I ordered a custom made one. The dress arrived exactly the colour I ordered and it fits beautifully. I cant wait for my sons wedding to wear it. Thank you Joswen team.

Thumbnail of user annc177
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
April 30th, 2018

The dress eventually arrived.
The bust area was placed very high on the torso so it looked stupid, the cup area was empty because boobs were several inches below. The length from shoulder to mid bust was severely wrong. There was no way you would go out in public.

I immediately emailed and sent photos. There were also no tags on this dress even though it comes with a warning that dress cannot be returned without tags. Hmmmm.
I posted dress back expecting a full refund. Ha Ha.
They think the dress is fine and gave me a $94 refund on a purchase of $154 + return postage.
Currently trying to get reimbursed through Pay Pal.
I would not recommend Joswen Dresses to anyone.

Thumbnail of user annak120
1 review
12 helpful votes
March 5th, 2017

Joswen.com was fast in resolving the issues I had with this amazing dress! I had a little problem with the size but they were so nice and helpful!

This dress is an incredibly well made dress! The picture of the model does not give this dress justice!

I received this dress in 2 weeks after ordering and i was very impressed! Online live chat is great! They answer back very fast and help you with any questions or concerns you have.

Thank you Melinda and Rach! You were so helpful!

Thumbnail of user billier26
1 review
2 helpful votes
April 13th, 2018

Joswen was amazing to work with! They were quick to reply and sincerely care about their products! The dress was beautifully made, and very nicely packaged upon arrival. Would totally recommend them to everyone! Thank you for the great experience!

Thumbnail of user johno184
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 27th, 2017

This company sells dresses poorly made in china and never sized right. I have had two experiences with them and each was bad. The first the dress didn't fit, I have to send it back to the UK after several emails and offers to take 20... 30 40% off. The 2nd was worse telling me it was my problem. Do not under any circumstance use this company

Thumbnail of user maryl194
Mary L. – Joswen Rep

We are a Wedding dress manufacturer for Ladies Event and special occasion wear.

Upon advising John that the dresses and size chart are designed and cut for women and don't typically suit a mans body shape when ordering a standard sizes, he was willing to proceed with his order and take a chance on a standard size ladies dress.

We have a tremendous support base of men who buy our dresses for pageants and special events, and under our suggestion, they all choose to select a custom size option for a little bit extra $$$ and the results have been nothing but perfect.

Unfortunately, John in this case decided the extra spend wasn't worth it and insisted on the standard ladies size to suit his male shaped and cut body.

Under consumer law, we can't deny John the product and this outcome is unfortunate but expected.

Thumbnail of user ileanac2
1 review
3 helpful votes
June 7th, 2018

Im so inlive with my wedding dress I literally cried when I put it on I had ordered it a size bigger than my original size just Incase its a bit big but I rather have it like that then to have it extra small! Detailing on the dress is perfect just as picture the height on the dress its longer than my height which is perfect... Im so happy with the services and I would recommend my brides to purchase their dress!

Thumbnail of user sm1256
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 2nd, 2018

The positives were that the custom sizing was completed correctly and the dress fit. The request to lengthen the jacket was also done. The lace fabric in the color chosen was nice. The rest was a disappointment. The dress was shipped from China. The jacket and dress were lined in a very course cotton fabric instead of a thin smooth fabric which is typical. It made the jacket and dress very heavy and bulky. The built-in bra was heavily constructed making the bodice stiff and way out of proportion. The decorative trim had large sequins which were not well seen in the pictures and created a very cheap look. Overall, not a dress that I would ever wear. It fit, but that was it. A gamble on an online retailer with a no-refund policy that did not pay off.

Thumbnail of user cindyd87
1 review
3 helpful votes
February 24th, 2018

I have spent so many time to browse and look around at many online shops for choosing my dress. After I have considered and compared, I have decided to order one wedding dress and two veils from Joswen.com. The dress came in with a nice package and it is very beautiful in person and well made. I would say this is one of the best experience about online shopping that I ever have. I am thinking about making another order from this company. Thank you so much Joswen.com for your excellent services. I hope that my review could help those who are still skeptical about buying from this company to make their decisions. Wish the company could keep up with good work and delivery theirs best services to many more customers.

Thumbnail of user leilal7
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 11th, 2018

This dress is absolutely beautiful! I received it within 2 week as they promised and the quality is superb. I would be buying again if needed.

Tip for consumers:
check the size chart

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Thumbnail of user joh83
1 review
3 helpful votes
May 18th, 2018

To be completely honest, I was hesitant about ordering my daughter's flower girl dress online but had heard positive reports about Joswen from others. The entire experience has definitely changed my mind! The communication with Joswen was nothing short of excellent! Every query I had was promptly replied to via email and the Joswen team were very particular in ensuring my measurements were correct (as the wedding isn't until the end of the year and I wanted to order a bigger dress to allow for growth). I was kept informed of the various stages and when I received the dress, I was extremely impressed with the quality. It has been beautifully made and the most important thing is is that my daughter absolutely loves it! Thank you for this experience!

Tip for consumers:
Don't hesitate to order from Joswen!

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Thumbnail of user nickiw3
1 review
5 helpful votes
September 29th, 2017

Awesome customer service from Echo. Nothing was too much trouble. Response was super fast. Love my Wedding Dress, its absolutely beautiful, very well priced and beautifully made. Will definitely recommend and purchase from again. Thank you so much.

Thumbnail of user donnal268
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
June 30th, 2018

I have gotten several dresses from this company. Even though I thought I had the correct measurements, I did have to have some alterations made to my dresses. Other than that, I don't think I have had one of their own dresses completely made for me. It has always been components of other dresses that I have liked and they have done a splendid job on all of them. My favorite dress, even though the bodice was extremely huge on me and I did have extensive alterations made on it was a component of 4 or 5 dresses and it came out so beautiful for our 50th wedding anniversary that I almost cried it was so beautiful--even more so than my original wedding dress. I am now in the process of combining two other components for another dress using the same bodice as the anniversary dress with a different skirt and fabric, and I know that the whole staff will come out with a beautiful dress for me. It will be a combination of Tahiti Chiffon and Lavender lace and both Melinda and Echo have been nothing but patient with my hundreds of questions and suggestions. I will continue to purchase my dresses from this company as they have given me the best service and "friendship" with a company. Lol.

Thumbnail of user lisao59
1 review
5 helpful votes
October 10th, 2017

I was weary of ordering my wedding dress online after hearing so many horror stories so I done my research on various review sites the only company that had no bad reviews was joswen so I contacted them and received a speedy reply from Echo I sent her pictures of the tailor made customized dress I wanted and she said they could make it with exact embellishments etc I had quite a few questions before ordering eg measurements etc that she was only to happy to answer any was very quick in replying I ordered my dress and received it just two weeks later the moment of truth I opened it and cried it was exactly what I asked for and the quality was superb so if you are dubious about ordering online believe me this is where you want to order from! As I said I would give more than 5 stars if I could extremely happy with my dress and all for under 300.00 I even got a ten percent off coupon so the delivery was pretty much free... lastly I would like to say a special thank you to Echo who answered about a hundred questions lol and really put me at ease so ladies if you want the perfect dress for the perfect price this is where to order it!

Thumbnail of user alicec93
1 review
7 helpful votes
July 5th, 2017

The dress was bought for my daughter. She is really difficult to please but she loves the dress. It was made of chiffon fabric and it was really soft and of high quality. The color we chose was burgundy, which was gorgeous! We didn't try the custom size as her size matched the size 6 on their size chart (her normal size is US 2 so I think suggest you choose two sizes bigger or custom size when you use this website), the dress fitted almost perfect but we still had to get it taken out in the waist part, but it was easy to deal with. We will try custom size option next time. For the price and quality, I highly recommend this website.

Thumbnail of user missarl
1 review
10 helpful votes
February 26th, 2017

I was super nervous about ordering a dress online without trying it on first but I am SO GLAD I DID! It came in quick, it looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I would highly recommend ordering from Joswen.com

Thumbnail of user wandas39
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 30th, 2017

The dress I received was made of high quality materials and the color was beautiful. The service was outstanding. Good quality. Very pretty dress. Highly recommended.

Thumbnail of user maryl194
Mary L. – Joswen Rep

We are a Wedding dress manufacturer for Ladies Event and special occasion wear.

Upon advising John that the dresses and size chart are designed and cut for women and don't typically suit a mans body shape when ordering a standard sizes, he was willing to proceed with his order and take a chance on a standard size ladies dress.

We have a tremendous support base of men who buy our dresses for pageants and special events, and under our suggestion, they all choose to select a custom size option for a little bit extra $$$ and the results have been nothing but perfect.

Unfortunately, John in this case decided the extra spend wasn't worth it and insisted on the standard ladies size to suit his male shaped and cut body.

Under consumer law, we can't deny John the product and this outcome is unfortunate but expected.

Thumbnail of user brandaw
1 review
13 helpful votes
November 22nd, 2016

Hi echo and joswen team, i have received the dress and i wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make the stunning dress! I really love it and cannot wait to wear it in next month. I will defo recommend your site to anyone who wants to buy a dress! Thank you!

Thumbnail of user lindah341
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
November 15th, 2017

Dresses arrived very timely and well made they were Custom made for, 3 girls. They are absolutely beautiful for a 50 th Wedding Anniversary.

Thumbnail of user juliam85
1 review
8 helpful votes
June 26th, 2017

I have bought three times with Joswen Dresses and each time was successful. The first time I bought from them, I didn't know what size to choose as their size chart seemed different from the shops here. I sent an email to them and I received a response within 2 hours! It was really fast. They offered me free custom size option and told me how to take measurements. I took my measurements and 11 days later I received an email saying that my dress was sent out! I was so worried that the dress might end up a disaster. However, I was so amazed and so surprised when I tried my dress on. It fitted like a glove! I couldn't believe how fast and how accurate they made my dress! I am so happy that I have found Joswen.com and I would love to recommend this webstie to anyone I know. Big thank you to Joswen Team! Thank you! Thank you!

Tip for consumers:
Contact their live chat if you are not sure about the size or color. They are really helpful.

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Thumbnail of user helenal7
1 review
12 helpful votes
November 16th, 2016

The first time I saw the reviews on their site, I doubted it. How could it be true that all your customers were so happy?! I thought the reviews must be fake! So I didn't place my order with them. I placed my order on a different website which turned out a disaster! They even didn't let me return the dresses! Then I came back to Joswen.com and I saw the same dresses with lower prices! I read their return policy first and I decided to give it a try this time. I was so worried and nervous when I was waiting for my order. Today the package came to my door and I was so scared to open the box. I opened it, oh boy, I was shocked, in a good way tho! The dresses looked so stunning, gorgeous! I couldn't wait and tried on my wedding dress. I couldn't stop crying. It was so perfect! It looked even better than the picture. Planning a wedding is so stressful for a bride but Joswen.com made mine painless and worry free! Thank you so much Joswen.com for such a great experience! My mum and my bridesmaids will try on their dresses next week and I believe there will be no issues at all! Now I can tell you, ladies, if you doubt it as I did, don't! This is a true company who knows the real customer service and their dresses are great. Don't be scared! Again, thank you Echo, Melinda and everyone who helped with my order. You guys are awesome!

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For that special wedding day, perhaps your anniversary dinner, the heart warming renewing of your vowels, high school graduation, a formal event maybe you just want to look special because you deserve to! Lets not forget of course the parties of all kinds. We believe the dress you decide to wear reflects who you are; it signifies the importance and glamour of the occasion. Joswen was created because we were tired of seeing people “MAKE DO” because of budget constraints. So it is high time you CAN get the dress of your dreams without being concerned with the high costs associated with top-level fashion. We make it affordable for everyone. JOSWEN is a trusted global supplier, delivering to you nothing but the highest quality custom tailored dresses that will make your day unforgettable.

Business History

Beginning as a dream in 2009, Joswen set out on the painstaking task to find you the best designers, the best materials and all at the best prices. Our dream is making your dream day a reality. We bring the world a click closer by presenting to you our excellent array of wedding gowns, special event dresses, wedding party dresses, and accessories. Our customers can browse the extensive and exquisite online selection from home, choose their favorite dresses and ask us questions anytime to help better select the perfect gown. We work tirelessly so you’ll be nothing but over joyed the first time you try your new gown on.

Joswen believes in your dreams and that is why we don’t believe in extending our customer base. We believe in extending the size of our family. Being apart of our family means you will be treated with respect, dignity and as an outcome, you’ll get the best gown you’ve ever laid eyes on at a price that simply screams YES PLEASE!

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Mary L.

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