2026 bride here. Got married August 1st and found my dress at The White Flower, working with…read moreSamantha as my stylist and later Mary from the alterations team. I live in San Luis Obispo now but grew up in San Diego, so I wanted to go through the dress search with my parents, who still live there. This was the first boutique I went to, and even though I visited two other bridal boutiques afterward to compare, neither came close.
Samantha helped me from the start. She listened to what I was looking for and pulled dress after dress until we found the one, no pressure to decide quickly. It took about a month and a second visit before I said yes. She's also the one who pointed out how many possibilities there were with the dress, including adding straps, and told me the alterations team could make it happen. She always made me feel comfortable and was so easy to talk to and be honest with, which is exactly what you want when picking out your wedding dress.
Mary handled my alterations. My dress was originally strapless, and she made beautiful, romantic lace straps out of the same fabric as the bodice. They were detachable, but I ended up wearing them the entire wedding. She also built cups into the dress, so I didn't have to deal with fitting adhesive inserts myself, which can be so tough to get just right. That made such a huge difference, one less thing to worry about on the day. She also went through several bustle options with me, more than once, until we landed on the right one. She helped me feel confident about my shoe choice too, and we talked through what jewelry would complement the overall look.
The whole team was also really thorough with communication. Before each fitting they'd let me know what to expect, how much time it would likely take, and what to bring. That helped a lot since I had to fly back for fittings, including one trip that was 24 hours round trip (totally worth it).
If I had to do it all over again, I would. Thank you to the whole White Flower team for making the experience so special and memorable. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for their perfect wedding dress!