Wedding dress shopping is a very vulnerable experience. It's your self esteem on full display and…read moreyour experience is very dependent on the stylist. Unfortunately for me, I did not get the experience I was hoping for and did not feel like my stylist was able to interpret my vision. This was my 4th time trying on dresses. I previously went to Kleinfeld NYC, Anthropologie Palo Alto, and Kinsley Couture Walnut Creek. I had wonderful experiences at my previous appointments. I decided to come here because one of my friends had recommended them. My budget was $5k so I had a flexible price range. My stylist didn't really explain to me their process at this store so I was a bit confused. I knew it was a one hour time limit and the estimated dresses to try on was 5, but I didn't know it was a hard limit. She ended my appt early at 45 minutes. Had I known I could only try on 5 dresses exactly, it would have been nice if she was transparent about that so I could at least maybe select the dresses I gravitated toward out of her selection. I felt like I was giving feedback after each dress, but kept getting another variation of what I didn't like. The first dress I tried was probably the best out of 5, but from there we kept getting further and further away from what I wanted. There were some dresses I put on and wasn't comfortable to walk out on the podium, but she never asked me if I wanted to show my guests or not. She would just immediately open the curtains and I just felt very exposed and not handled with care. It just didn't feel like a hospitable environment for me or my 3 guests. We were never even offered water. I'm hoping my experience was an outlier and I wish all the brides coming here success in their bridal journey.

I am in LOVE with both my dress and the experience I had at Bo Lee!!…read more I was recommended Bo Lee by a friend who knew of them when they were located in Sunnyvale; they're now located in Campbell. Parking is super easy; for my Sunday 3:00 PM appointment, the street parking spots were empty and the nearby parking garage had tons of space. Entrance is a little bit of a hole-in-the-wall, but they put a sign above their entrance, and directions are easy to follow to their front door (store is located on the second floor). My absolute love of this place includes: - the space is huge!! I had a dual fitting with my friend, but we weren't bumping into each other or in each other's pictures or anything at all. I saw that there was another person doing a fitting, but she was practically on the other side of the building, so we weren't encroaching in each other's space. - the dual fitting was a special request, and Jackie made sure to put us in rooms next to each other, which made the process that much more seamless - kitchen: one of my girls set up camp and poured us our teas, mimosas, and champagne in the Bo Lee kitchen. Also a beautiful space! - natural lighting: big and tall windows plus second floor venue equals viewing yourself in true colors instead of only bulb-lighting. The dresses I tried on were beautiful, but in the natural light, I could see how dynamic they were as well! Subtle sparkles, sheer tulle... it all came out differently in the natural light. - stylist chooses the dresses based on conversations and preference. Jackie, my stylist, knew the entire inventory. I just described what I thought I wanted, and she delivered!! I was relieved that I didn't have to go through dress after dress on the floor and hum and haw about whether I wanted to try it on or not. (Some people might not like this, but I feel like I had a curated try-on collection from an expert who saw the bigger picture.) - I also love how Jackie had me try on a dress I didn't think was the style I wanted, and she dotted her Is and crossed her Ts so I could for sure say with confidence that that particular dress style was a "no" from me. - both Jackie and Bo Lee took my measurements to make sure there wasn't an error, and it's the little things like that that make you feel confident in choosing them as your bridal boutique. I'm happy, I saw and tried on so many styles, and I had such a fun time! I also went under-budget for what I wanted for my dress, which is a win!

Such an amazing experience at this bridal studio The team is so kind and attentive, and their…read moregowns are absolutely stunning. I got a preview of a new 2027 dress and I'm still in awe--so elegant and beautifully made. Can't wait to see it in-store!

I didn't expect to say yes to my dress this soon but Sonthai's design won me over!!!! Sonthai was…read morebusy but still showed awesome hospitality and made me and my besties feel right at home. Sonthai was very kind, funny, and honest. He is very approachable and I trust his expertise. I am very happy with the decision I made. Do not let the hidden shop fool you ,I went to two bridal boutiques that had thousands of dresses before visiting sonthai's shop and did not say yes until I tried on sonthais design which fit me perfectly. Thank you so much Sonthai I can't wait to pick up my dress !!! me and my besties has the best time

I had the pleasure of working with Abby to help find my dream wedding dress. She was absolutely…read moreamazing, really payed attention to every detail and made me feel very comfortable. I came with my bridesmaids and some family and she made everyone feel included and welcome! She was so nice to talk with and so great to get to know in the short amount of time I was there. Highly recommend Abby to any brides to be!

If you are looking for a Mother of the Bride Dress, make sure you ask for Nikki. She was amazing…read more Very Patient, Very kind and made you feel like you were the most important person there. You never felt rushed and her assitance was remarkable. She helped me twice and helped me pick the best dress in the store. Can't wait to wear it to my daughter's wedding in July.

For me, it was difficult to find the nearest wedding gown rental here in SJ, especially within…read morereasonable pricing. A month prior, Jessica responded via email and was able to help fit me into her schedule. The shop had a clean and cozy atmosphere with variety of wedding gowns to choose from. Jessica greeted me and was attentive into helping me find the right dress along with help fitting me into the dress. I tried on at least 4-5 and chose the perfect dress! She also does hair and makeup so it was super convenient to book it all at once, not to mention her service is excellent! Note: Previous Customers/Clients have received a text notification from her stating that she will be "departing from this business" in case those don't receive or receive a slow response. Hopefully this helps.

I was searching on Yelp for bridal dress rentals and found JC Bridal Boutique. I made an inquiry on…read moretheir website and scheduled an appointment to try on dresses. This was my first bridal shop. I looked through all of the dresses available and picked out a couple that I liked. There is a lot of variety here- from big poofy dresses to long tighter dresses and everything in between. Each one of the dresses are very beautiful and elegant. I fell in love with the first dress that I tried on, but wanted straps on them (it was a strapless dress). Jessica said that she can alter the dress to sew straps on for me, but suggested that I try on a couple other dresses just in case I liked those more. I did and it made me love the first dress even more! Jessica made me feel comfortable and was very accommodating. She did not rush me and allowed me to take all the time that I needed with every dress that I tried on. I've heard stories from friends that took up to a year to find the one. I am so lucky that I was able to find a rental that I love so quickly. I had to come back prior to picking up before the big day because my mom wanted me to wear something that did not show my tattoos and Jessica was able to still make it work for me in the same dress that I fell in love with! JC Bridal Boutique is definitely a gem!! Thank you Jessica!

I would never even set foot in this store based on my experience with just trying to set up an…read moreappointment!! I was all excited as any bride is to go dress shopping with my family visiting from out of town. Unfortunately, the day I had planned to do it I was up from 2am and on with severe diarrhea, vomiting and fever. Total flu! I called to explain that to the staff and requested to reschedule to a date a bit farther out, because that's when my family is coming back in to town, and I still want the whole say yes to the dress experience with my mother, grandmother and sisters. To my disbelief and horror, I was given such attitude!!!! I mean mind you, I literally had to contact 4 bridal shops total that day to reschedule due to this situation and none of the other businesses (Trudy's and Anthropology to name a few) treated me the way Elegant Lace did!! I was told over the phone "I understand you're sick and everything but this is a last min cancellation so we don't reschedule that far out". All I needed was to shift my April 13th appointment to May 2nd, again because I was completely sick with the flu and that was the next date my family would be back in town. The representative proceeded to tell me I'll just have to owner call you and rudely ended the phone call. Feeling stressed, I immediately called back and said let's just reschedule to this Friday then, and the same lady rudely goes "Really?! Are you sure you're going to feel better by then?" I mean in the most sarcastic way possible. She proceeded to just rush me off the phone again after that. This whole exchange made me feel completely unwanted and guilty for not being able to come in. Why would any place want me to come in as the bride with a fever, vomiting and diarrhea?? NONE of the other places I had to contact gave me ANY attitude or ANY guilt AT ALL and were completely fine with me moving it out to the May 2nd date. After seeing these negative reviews about this place, it all clicked. The staff here needs some serious customer service training. Eliminated this place entirely off my dress shopping list.

I had a really disappointing experience with Cassie at Elegant Lace Bridal. I came in excited and…read morewas genuinely close to purchasing a dress on the spot, but the interaction quickly turned uncomfortable and honestly upsetting. Cassie asked what size I normally wear, and when I told her 0/2, she responded with "Really?" in a tone of shock and disbelief, with a facial expression that made me feel judged and not taken seriously. I tried to explain that at another boutique I had tried on an Enzoani dress in a size 4 with room to spare, but she continued to look at me like I was being unrealistic. She then told me I was "more of an 8 or 10," which felt completely dismissive and unnecessary. When she measured me, she said I would need to order an 8. I told her I was not comfortable with that, especially since I've never worn that size and was feeling bloated that day. Instead of being understanding, she wrapped the measuring tape tightly around my waist to demonstrate a smaller size and said, "It's too tight, huh?" At that point, I felt embarrassed, uncomfortable, and honestly demeaned. Wedding dress shopping should feel special, supportive, and uplifting. Unfortunately, this experience was the opposite. I would not recommend working with Cassie if you're looking for a positive and respectful environment. Update: I ended up purchasing my dress at Trudy's in a size 4, and it still needs alterations to be taken in further. If I had ordered from Elegant Lace and trusted Cassie's judgment, I would have ended up with a dress that was way too big and required significantly more alterations.

It was an absolute dream that I found my wedding dress here!…read more My sister set up an appointment for me to try on dresses and my cousin, my mom, and one of my best friend came with us. Immediately when we arrived I loved how secure the place was, they only do one appointment at a time, not too much going on you pretty much have the whole place to yourself which made it seem so personal and that important to me. Our wedding dress designer consultant was Virginia and she totally knew what she was doing!!! I loved the dress she picked, initially she picked 2 dresses and one of them ended up being THE dress. I picked out about 3 different ones and tried them on but nothing compared to the first one I tried on. The tears were flowing and it was such a special moment for all of us. The quality of the dress and the way it sparkled was what caught everyone's attention. The transaction was smooth and seamless, everything is final sale of course and they do offer aftercare packages and have recommendations for alterations. I would recommend going here even if you're not from the area bc trust me when I say, it's is worth visiting.

I had a lovely experience trying on wedding dresses here on a Sunday afternoon. Half the store is…read morededicated to traditional, Filipino wedding attire for men & women and the other half for western bridal dresses. Despite the split, they still carry a wide selection of wedding gowns. Krystle was extremely helpful & you could tell that she had a lot of experience as a wedding dress consultant. I only showed her 2 photos for inspiration & every dress she selected had checked off boxes for what I envisioned. All the dresses I tried on were gorgeous & intricate which made it so difficult to decide. I appreciated that Krystle also took the time to find veils that complimented each dress. I haven't said yes to the dress(es) here yet but it's still possible. Note that this is an appointment only establishment but scheduling online was a very simple process. The front doors appear to be locked at all times for safety & security. I don't believe they have a parking lot for the shop specifically but there is parking in the plaza where SOHO Modern Japanese, Sizzling Lunch, & Brusters is.

Marina at Le Caprice is a lifesaver!…read more I ordered a Vivienne Westwood gown from a very popular bridal shop. When I tried it on during pickup, I knew something was off. It took 3 stylists just to hook the dress together before it could be zipped up. I had not gained any weight since ordering, and the dress felt like it had been ordered a size too small. The stylist who was helping me put on the dress kept reassuring me that the gown had a hard corset, and because it was strapless, it was meant to fit that tightly. Well before my actual wedding, I had my courthouse ceremony... I needed a lot of help to get the dress hooked on, and when it came time to drive to the courthouse, I couldn't even sit up. I had to lean the car seat all the way back in order to make it to the courthouse. The entire afternoon I was so uncomfortable that I didn't even want to drink water. After that experience, I brought my dress to Marina at Le Caprice. She took one look at my back and didn't even bother zipping me up. She assured me that my dress was too small, that it was not just in my head, and offered to remove the zipper and replace it with a corset back! I was nervous because I really loved the top part of my dress and how snatched it made my waist look, but when I received my dress it still looked just as perfect! Not only that, but I was completely comfortable in it when I was sitting and eating at my reception (: Marina was able to complete the alterations super fast at a fair price and I think the corset was elegantly executed. I highly recommend coming to Le Caprice!

My wedding dress turned out so beautifully! I'm a petite person so needed a good amount of length…read moretaken off the front and skirt adjusted higher to hit my waist. I also wanted to emphasize some curves and add extra lift to the girls~ All the above was done without an issue! I was also allowed to schedule in quick try ons to see an alternate bustle option and if my veil matched well. The staff was professional, honest, and thorough with answering my questions. My dress and veil were steamed before pick up, and I was glowing on my wedding day

This beautiful Bridal Atelier is owned by a family of designers and tailors who design and create…read morebeautiful masterpieces with delicate and luxurious touches. I am an Event Planner in Dina's Deluxe Events and I had the pleasure to work with La Dona Atelier to find that special wedding gown for our client in Los Gatos, CA. Madina helped us find the Dress for our client and her knowledge about all the beautiful pieces in the atelier was exceptional! The wedding dress was convertible and by removing a skirt the dress could transform into a shorter dress which was perfect for dancing! We also found a gorgeous suit in Franco Uomo, their sister suit store next door for our client/groom and the couple looked stunning at their wedding! Dina's Deluxe Events recommends La Dona Bridal Atelier and Franco Uomo Wedding Suit Store! 5 stars!

I went to so many bridal wedding dress shop and this one was just perfect in every way!…read more This is a tailored and unique wedding dress boutique. The ladies here are so sweet and very good at their jobs. I was looking for an off-shoulder sweetheart shape princess line wedding dress and this shop had it in the most perfect way I can image. They also added pockets to my dress for my cellphone and 2 ways of hooking my wedding trails to satisfy my preferences. They will consider in every way the bride's taste and bring up their dream wedding dress that they were thinking for a long long time. At least they did for me. It's a bit pricy, but I would 200% recommend this place! It's just beautiful and it's like my dream wedding dress came into reality. Enjoy!