If I could give 10 stars, I would!…read more At Romance made our City Hall wedding photoshoot truly magical. We flew in from New York, and planning from across the country could have been stressful -- but May made everything feel effortless. She was so organized and responsive, and during our consultation she completely understood my vision of feeling like a princess with a gown and veil that would flow beautifully down the staircase while still flattering my petite frame. The second dress she pulled was the one, and I instantly felt stunning. Highly recommend also reserving San Francisco City Hall for two hours on a Saturday if you can to avoid the crowds and everyone else also taking pictures in the prime locations. At Romance's City Hall package covered absolutely everything: dress, veil, tiara, professional makeup, and two photographers -- all at an incredible price. Not having to coordinate multiple vendors was such a relief. The photographers reached out ahead of time to go over details and on the day of made us feel completely comfortable, guiding us through poses and capturing breathtaking shots on the grand staircase. From start to finish, the experience was seamless, romantic, and unforgettable. I would 100% recommend At Romance to anyone wanting a true one-stop shop and a dream City Hall wedding experience.

My wedding package came with a dress rental through At Romance. Booking them for appointments was…read moresuper easy...you can book directly on their website. Speaking of website, they have pictures of their wedding dresses, so you can look and see what you want to try on before your appointment with them. Both May and Fanny are super helpful in dress selection and very patient. I tried on at least 10+ dresses before figuring out which one I wanted to go with. After you pick your dress, they'll help you put it on. They'll even help you take pictures with the best angles if you need with that. The rental process itself was pretty simple. After you say yes to the dress, you'll go back for a fit appointment where they'll measure you so they can fit the dress to your body. Next appointment is to try on the dress and see if anymore alterations are needed. Final appointment is to pick up the dress. This is where they will teach you how to put on the dress for your big day. Make sure to bring a friend or have them record it so you can refer back to video. No appointments needed to return the dress. Overall, I would highly recommend At Romance if you're about renting a wedding dress!

I had an amazing experience wedding dress shopping here with Hilda! She was so kind and patient…read morewith all of my questions and concerns. I found THE dress on my trip here and couldn't be happier! The only downfall was that I am plus size and there weren't many dresses that truly fit to get a great visual. But we made do! Would 100% recommend this place.

Perfect place to start your wedding dress shopping. The girls were so open, helpful and fun. Extra…read morebonus it's a family business. Looking forward to purchasing.

5 stars all around! If I could give more I would! We tried…read moreon many dresses and went into the store several times. Every dress my daughters tried on she would help them tie the corset which is very hard to do. Prices are reasonable and she even special ordered a dress sample for my daughter to try on. Best part about this store is they write down what dress you bought and what prom you are attending to prevent another girl attending the same prom from purchasing the same dress. We will continue to buy from her as long as she is in business! Thank you for the wonderful experience!!

The woman who helped us was very knowledgeable about all the dresses and made helpful suggestions…read more We ended up going back the next day and buying a dress that she said would be coming in my daughter's size. She loved it.

Set up an appointment on a Saturday and was SHOCKED at how many brides they try to accommodate at…read moreone time given the size of the shop. Because there were so many people my appointment got started late (which happens and we didnt have plans after) with a stylist who seemed sort of flustered. Sadly, the shop is very run down with faux leather furniture that is cracked and dirty from wear. The pedestal is shaggy with worn carpet and the whole shop had a bit of a stale smell. I wont name my stylist cause I dont want to be unkind but she seemed confused that I had chosen this shop as my first stop. Im not sure if its well understood that you shouldnt come here if you havent tried on any dresses yet but, it did make me feel like she thought it was a waste of time. Additionally, they didnt have very many styles to choose from. There were hundreds of dresses, for sure, but they were all very very similiar and either A- Line princess dresses with huge skirts, V cut necklines or heavily beaded and embroidered. I was really hoping for mini dresses, something with pleats, two pieces, tiered dresses and more color variation like off white, champagne, cream, blush, etc. I suppose I should have read the reviews.

Beautiful dresses. Cynthia helped me thru the process of trying on the dresses. She very…read moreprofessional, helpful and patient. I found my dress.

Overall I think Novella is not bad, but their lead alteration person is retired and while I was…read morecoming in, she was retiring. I ended up being charged more than the quoted amount and had to bring my dress back a few times because she missed some basic things. I don't think the person whos doing alterations there is still there so perhaps this review is quickly outdated, but I would say there's definitely not the kind of attention to detail I would have appreciated being at this price point and for this kind of thing where attention to detail for wedding dresses is so important. Every time I've been there, there's been some brides trying on beautiful gowns, so it seems like they have a good selection of dresses if that's what you're in the market for!

I visited Novella bridal on a whim yesterday after having spent the day in the city. I had gone…read morebridal dress shopping twice previously, with two different entourages in two other cities, and I was feeling discouraged about what I wanted, and pleasing others. First of all, PLEASE make an appointment with them. They have a small staff, and are quite busy accommodating brides! I was incredibly lucky to be greeted by Seneca, who after listening to my sob story offered to squeeze me in for an afternoon appointment to try a couple sample dresses I'd seen listed on Stillwhite. She was such a sweetheart, and when I returned for my appointment, had the two dresses I'd requested pulled, as well as a few others of the similar style. Although I didn't have a group with me, Seneca was incredibly patient and supportive while I mulled over the dresses, and hyped me up to fall in love with my original vision. Some of the sample dresses being sold are quite affordable for the budget conscious bride which was a huge plus! Additionally, I've seen fantastic reviews about their in house alterations. Highly recommend whether you're lost in your wedding dress search, or if you want an exceptional experience picking exactly what you want!

When I was dress shopping this was my second place I had been to so i had experienced another…read morehighly popular dress shop appointment. My appointment with Georgette was so great! She was so friendly and so much more interactive than the "chain" bridal shop I had been to. I had shown her a few photos of different dresses I liked and explained exactly what I did not want. She came back with 4 dresses and the very first one I tried I absolutely loved! I did try on all her options she presented and I had seen a dress I inquired about but she advised it was out of my budget. She didn't push that dress and we did end up trying it on for fun but she was transparent the price couldn't go down so I appreciate that she was honest and not a pushy saleswoman. Turns out the very first dress I tried on this appointment was the dress I ended up picking. She nailed it from the first dress. The dress needed some adjustment as it was completely see through on the waist and she showed us options to line it with a nice fabric so my skin wouldn't be exposed. I felt so comfortable knowing we can fix the dress and adjust how we wanted with very little pushback. She offered her expertise and knowledge on how to fix the dress the best way. My alteration appointment was very straight to the point and the tailor had a lot of experience. My dress did need some second alterations as there was some corset type material poking into my skin causing discomfort and she was very nice about how to make the dress more comfortable When it was time to pick up my dress Georgette was so great with helping my mom understand the bustle process and was very thorough and kind. She provided so many helpful tips and really cared about the interaction. She didn't rush us out Great experience! Great staff! And great dress selections!

I needed help for a mother of the groom dress and I was greeted with kind, knowledgeable and very…read morehelpful staff especially the store owner. I would recommend.

Sabrina made my wedding dress experience phenomenal! She made me feel right at home, she felt like…read morea friend immediately. Met me with kindness, support, and so much love. My mom and I absolutely adore her. Overall my experience was great and truly every single team member we came across was so sweet. 100/10

Isabella was amazing. She helped my sister find her wedding dress. 10/10 would recommend. We loved…read morethat she listened to the styles and symmetry's my sister had envisioned and gave us a detailed explanation of what to expect from start to finish. If you are looking to have your say yes to the dress moment definitely book with her. She was a doll to work with!

Christy and her team did such a wonderful job on hair and makeup for our wedding. From the booking,…read moreto the day of, she was very communicative and clear. All of our bridemaids and mothers were very satisfied with their work. We also rented the traditional gowns for our tea ceremony from Christy's. She was very considerate and patient as we tried the different styles. Additionally, the pick up and drop off was very convenient. Highly recommend Christy and her team!

FIVE STARS! Had a…read morefantastic experience with Christy for my civil ceremony bridal look. She did such a beautiful job with my Hollywood waves and we went with a very light, natural makeup application. She is incredibly skilled at what she does and made the whole getting ready process easy. Also, she was such a pleasure to chat with during my session. I definitely plan to book with her again for our upcoming wedding celebration!

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!

We got a dress altered to attend a wedding…read more The lady was very polite and great to work with! She was very receptive of slight changes to the suggestions she recommended! We were able to pickup just 2 days after dropping off the dress! It could have been next day pickup, but we weren't available. The takeaway is that her turnaround time is great! The pricing was very reasonable too! Would absolutely come back for all our alteration needs!

Mixed feelings about this place. They don't speak English which is kind of a problem when trying to…read morecommunicate what you want. If you're a Spanish speaker, you'll have no problem at all though. I put on my dress and she measured it. When I went to change back into my regular clothes, I realized the dress wasn't zipped all the way when she measured. I wish she had checked everything thoroughly before measuring to catch my mistake. Amazingly quick turnaround time, it was ready the same day. The hemming is well done and they were very nice. Reasonable prices. However now my dress is too tight at the bust and I ripped it a bit at the zipper from the incorrect measuring, and didn't feel I could easily communicate that to her due to the language barrier.