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!

I said Yes to the dress at The White Flower! I cannot recommend The White Flower Bridal Boutique…read moreenough! My appointment was everything I could have hoped for and more. From start to finish, the entire process was seamless. If you are looking for an intimate, stress-free dress shopping experience with your loved ones, I highly recommend upgrading or making sure you reserve a private suite. It made the day feel so exclusive and special. The boutique provides a beautiful, comfortable space with refreshing non-alcoholic beverages, and the price is incredibly affordable for the high-end level of service you receive. A massive thank you to my stylist, Precilla! She was absolutely amazing, attentive, and made me feel so supported throughout the entire process. She really listened to what I wanted and made the appointment unforgettable. When I got a bit carried away with all the options, she gently steered me back toward my ultimate goal of finding my dream dress. I couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Had an amazing experience with Assisting Queenie! She was the sweetest and very patient and…read moreprofessional! Gave her an inspo of my dresses and she served ! Loved this place and very much loved Queenie! Ask for Queenie if you plan on coming to this bridal shop! Also very affordable to!

I found my dress today!! I found Luv Bridal on Instagram and made my appointment a week out. I was…read morenervous that I would be pressured to get a dress. BUT ASSOCIATE ASHLEY was amazing!! She gave me great advice, helped me try on 6-8 different dresses, different styles and sizes of veils. I was not sure what type of dress that would end up looking good on me but we did it! We said yes to the dress and got a "Love at first sight" discount of 10% off. Because my wedding will be in April, she explained to me the timeline of when my dress would arrive and how long alterations would take. Ashley was so sweet, so supportive, took amazing critiques about what I loved and did not love. She was honestly the best associate to work with for me. They also offer snacks and drinks for you and your party. I have to say you do try on dresses in front of other brides too, but the changing rooms are private. Definitely wear nude underwear, no bra or wear pasties, and no heels are needed. I'd recommend wearing your hairstyle similar to your wedding day. When we arrived, the other associates did not seem as welcoming. So I am very glad I got paired with ASHLEY because she was so sweet We ended up buying both dress and veil and I felt like a bride .

TLDR: I booked a solo appointment and the girls helped me out so much, I felt very relaxed and just…read morehad fun trying on dresses, most gowns were under 1000 but some needed significant repair, unexpectedly found and bought my dress! I had gone to one other traditional boutique and felt a little rushed because I hadn't had time to browse the racks before my appointment and didn't know what kind of style I wanted. So the more laidback vibe of BFAC was appealing to me as I wanted to peruse at my leisure and I was able to try on any style dress I wanted. I booked a solo appointment so I could just try on what I wanted, but not having someone there to help with zipping up made me a little slower with the dresses. The girls were able to help with zipping and clipping when I needed it. I was able to try on 8 different dresses (of varying degrees of condition). Most dresses were priced under 1000 but I did see many that had broken zippers/ripped seams/sold as is that would need repair. I ended up going a bit over my appointment time but the girls were so gracious in giving me more time, probably because I was there alone. Also I'm normally a 4 in street size but they recommended sizing up so I was looking at dresses between 6-8 which they had significant stock of. I stumbled on an absolute GEM of a dress that was a sample by Maggie Sottero. It was the second dress I had tried and it fit like a glove, was in pristine condition, and was so beautiful. The girls were so nice in hyping me up. I felt so pretty and comfortable in the dress but I didn't have the wow moment or tears so I was actually unsure if that was "my dress" but they were able to hold it for me for 24 hours. The hold was nice but stressful for me because I wanted more time to think about it (which is the nice thing about traditional stores that have normal stocked designers where you can try on a dress and return weeks to months later and still be able to buy it, but if I didn't buy this one, there wasn't a guarantee it would be there again next time). I ended up going back the following day (no appointment needed) to try it on again and styled it in different ways to see what alterations I would want and I realized I would be devastated if I passed on it and would regret not getting it right then. When I was paying for the dress, the girls actually said they had just gotten the dress in too so if you don't find a dress initially, check back again because it seems their stock rotates frequently and you might be able to find a really good quality dress for a fraction of the cost (I ended up saving 70% of the retail cost at BFAC).

So fun!!! Felt so supported by worker Brooke and got so much advice…read more I loved this journey and recommend to everyone !!! I found my dress

I can't recommend Winsome Brides enough, both for second-hand dress shopping and for alterations! I…read morefound a beautiful and affordable tea-length dress here that I used for my civil ceremony and rehearsal dinner. When it came time to get alterations for my wedding dress done, I was really stressed about finding the right place to go. I decided to use Winsome, and I am SO glad I did. Yilo executed the alterations flawlessly (bringing in the bust, adding tulle sleeves, and adding a bustle that caused the dress to drape beautifully). And I found the price to be very reasonable in comparison to other quotes I received. We're lucky to have this shop in San Diego!

10/10 experience, would highly recommend for any brides looking for a dress. Trinity helped me…read moreduring my 2 hour appointment and was patient and helpful as I worked my way through different dresses. The dresses they receive are either from other bridal stores, sample sales, or on consignment, so the prices were super reasonable. I brought along two people and they were comfortably situated while I tried on dresses. I went through the racks and Trinity helped pill out the ones I was interested in, and then helped swap them out in the dressing room so that it wouldn't be too overwhelming. Free parking lot available and they do alterations too!

Had a fabulous experience with Catie. She pulled so many beautiful dresses for me to try on!…read more I wish that I had known we aren't allowed to browse the in house selection beforehand or I would have saved pictures from their Pinterest. They sent the Pinterest over with the appt confirmation, but they never said anything about not being able to browse in store the day of.

I got my wedding dress here from the The Dress Theory in San Diego. Although, I live in Seattle, I…read morehad my mind set on a particular dress I had tried on at a sample store and after much searching The Dress Theory had it! The staff were responsive when I reached out and helped me order the dress in my size after I shared my measurements and compared it to the designer's size chart. They submitted the order on my behalf and shipped the dress directly to me. Although I never physically stepped foot in this store, I am so happy with the service I received from the Dress Theory team in San Diego. They helped me get the dress I truly wanted for my wedding and would highly recommend them if they carry the styles you are looking for.

I had shopped around a few bridal dress shops around San Diego, but I had the best experience at…read moreJana Ann Couture! Every dress I tried on was unique and beautiful, and the quality of the dresses here is unmatched. Erin was my stylist and she was so kind, patient, and genuinely excited to help me find my dream dress. She listened to everything I was looking for and somehow knew exactly what styles to pull for me. She made the entire experience feel so special, memorable, and stress-free for me. I found my dream dress here and couldn't be happier about it. I highly recommend this shop for any bride.

Alexis was wonderful to work with! She was patient and knowledgeable with all the dresses. It's a…read morelonger process to try on these dresses since most, or all of them were corset back but every dress felt luxurious and high quality. I loved the different styles and there is truly something for everyone here. There's ample parking and the showroom is spacious. Unfortunately, we weren't really able to look through each of the dresses but Alexis understood what I was going for and found dresses that made me feel like a princess. It was a wonderful dress shopping experience and I'm amazed by how beautiful these dresses are.

Amazing boutique with a great selection and lovely staff! Erika helped me on a same day…read moreappointment, pulled dresses ahead of time for me based on my interests and overall helped make the experience wonderful. The lighting is awesome and I liked so many of the dresses - found THE ONE here!

I am so over the moon to share that I found my dress at the Bustle! It did take a couple of tries…read moreto find "the one" but ultimately I found her ;) For my first visit to the Bustle, I did one of their large party reservations. They had champagne for everyone and it was truly a blast, but slightly overwhelming with so many personality types on my side of things. I recommend this to get the experience, but just want to give a heads up on that. I also had fallen in love with a sample dress that just did not fit my body unfortunately, though Tam & Melody tried their best to see how they might be able to modify it. At the end of the day it was just too much to do to the dress. For my second visit, I tried on a dress that I was initially interested in but didn't have time to try on at my first visit. And... well, this is the one. I tried on a few others as well, and ultimately left thinking about that first one. Melody was so awesome for not pushing me to make a decision, I really hate that feeling. So I was grateful to her for being so patient with me- this is a big decision!! At my final visit, it was just to re-try on MY dress and then one that was super similar to it. And that just locked in my decision! I am sooo happy I found my dress and I am very grateful to Melody for all her help

Taylor was the sweetest!!! Her happy energy was contagious and she took all my nerves away…read moreinstantly. I felt so comfortable and excited to try on the beautiful dresses in the store. The store is stunning! Loved everything about this location! Felt like a dream walking in here. We got super lucky and were the only people in the store while I was trying on dresses, so it felt very private and special. Dresses I tried on were all under $5k, which was in my budget. Also, plenty of meter street parking right nearby the store!

I had such a wonderful experience here! My stylist Noelle was amazing from start to finish. A few…read moredays before my appointment, someone from the team called to ask about my style and which dresses I liked, which was appreciated. This was the first bridal shop I visited, and the very first dress I tried on ended up being the one I had been eyeing online. I still tried on a few others just to be sure, but I kept going back to that original dress. I had seen reviews saying this shop is only for very slim brides, and I completely disagree. I have curves and the dress fit me perfectly. Since I wasn't expecting to find my dress so quickly, I took a few days to think about it before ordering. My dress arrived in about four weeks and the process was so easy. It fit perfectly and just needs some hemming. Noelle was so awesome she had let me know that I could come back with friends and family to have a yes to the dress moment which I did. Overall, such an amazing experience and I would absolutely recommend Grace Loves Lace!

I just wanted to take a moment to give a huge round of applause to the incredible team at Here…read moreComes the Bride and Groom! When I first walked into their cozy little store, I was incredibly nervous. I honestly didn't know what to expect, and I was really hoping the experience would be successful. I was getting married in just five months, and I had been told that wasn't a lot of time, especially since wedding dresses can take three to five months to arrive. I also had quite a large group with me, and I knew there were going to be plenty of opinions! But from the moment I was greeted by my consultant, Shelley, I immediately felt like I was in good hands. Shelley took the time to sit down with me and really get to know what I was looking for. She asked if I had a vision for my dress, and I had to laugh because, honestly, I really didn't. I wasn't one of those girls who had dreamed about her wedding dress her entire life. I truly had no idea what would look good on me, and more than anything, it was important to me that whatever I chose felt authentic and true to who I am. Shelley asked me thoughtful questions, listened to my answers, and then we went back to look at dresses. I must have looked completely overwhelmed at one point because she said, "Why don't you go ahead and have a seat? I have three dresses in mind that I'm going to bring to you, and we'll take it from there." So that's exactly what we did. I put the first dress on and thought it was very pretty. I liked it, but something just didn't quite click. I went out to show my group, and they agreed. Then I went back and put on the second dress. The moment I stepped into it, I knew. It was the one. There was only one little problem: it didn't have nearly enough sparkle for me! I definitely wanted more bling. Shelley immediately assured me that wouldn't be a problem because they have an in-house alterations team, and their alteration specialist could customize the dress exactly the way I wanted. That was a huge relief, especially with my wedding only five months away. I was nervous about the timeline and worried there wouldn't be enough time for everything to come together. I ended up choosing a sample dress right off the floor, which meant I didn't have to worry about ordering a dress and hoping it arrived in time. I was absolutely thrilled that I had found my dress, but I was still a little nervous about the customization. About six weeks before my wedding, I came back to meet with the seamstress, and in walked Karla. She was amazing! I showed her pictures of what I had envisioned, and she looked at everything and simply said, "No problem." She made me feel completely confident that she could bring my vision to life and told me she would see me in two weeks. Two weeks later, I came back for my second fitting and was greeted once again by Shelley. The dress fit like a glove, and everything was coming together beautifully. Then I was told to come back in another two weeks. When I walked in for that fitting, all of the additional sparkle and bling had been added -- and it was even better than I had imagined! Karla had completely transformed the dress and somehow managed to make it feel even more like me. I picked up my dress just two days before my wedding, and I couldn't have been happier with the final result. I felt absolutely amazing on my wedding day. Looking back, I am so grateful that I walked into Here Comes the Bride and Groom that day. I started the process nervous, overwhelmed, and completely unsure of what I wanted, and I walked away with a dress that felt authentically me -- and an experience I will always remember. I just want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to Shelley, Karla, and Rebecca for all of your patience, talent, hard work, and care throughout the entire process. You truly went above and beyond, and I couldn't have asked for a better team to work with. Thank you, Here Comes the Bride and Groom, for helping make such an important part of my wedding experience absolutely wonderful!

**LIE ABOUT YOUR WEDDING DATE OR JUST DO NOT COME HERE FOR ALTERATIONS AT ALL**…read more I don't even know how this shop is still in business. They have beautiful dresses and then they suck you in to have alterations done here, then don't have your dress ready by your wedding date or they cut it very close. If you're going to go all the way with buying your dress and getting it altered here, LIE about your wedding date and tell them your wedding is 2-3 weeks before the actual wedding date. It's the only way to hopefully ensure you'll receive your dress back in time. Trust me. You'll thank me later.

I'd gotten the phone call that my dress came in, but unfortunately I missed it. When I called back…read moreno one answered and the outgoing message said to press one to leave a voicemail. I followed the instructions, but all it did was continuously beep at me without letting me leave a message. So I called again the next day and I kept getting the same outcome. I had no choice but to call six times until someone answered. I hope they'll fix their phone system because it was pretty frustrating, especially since it was for something as important as picking up a wedding dress! I made an appointment and drove down, the staff was friendly from the moment we walked in. They even remember me from when I picked out my dress eight months ago! I was helped getting in and out of my dress, which made the experience easy. We were out of there in less than an hour. They were also kind enough to double bag my dress so my fiancé wouldn't see through it. Overall they have helpful employees, beautiful dresses and a clean store. I would recommend this shop to anyone, and to keep calling until the phone is picked up!

I had shopped at a few different boutiques prior to coming to Brides of San Diego. I had a bit of a…read morerush (my wedding was in 6 months at the time I was looking) and honestly I was just anxious about my body and what it would look like in a dress. At previous salons I felt those concerns magnify. But with Rosa I felt safe. She made my friends and I feel so incredibly special, and she just knew what would look good on me. She did a great job clamping the dress to fit me and just made me feel so good in my own skin. The dress is truly amazing, and in such a large part that's due to her. Fast forward a few months there was a hiccup in delivery, not at all the fault of Brides of SD, but I was so anxious. Lonnie, the owner, saved the day. Lonnie made sure I got my dress and on time. Special shout out to Mya who called with updates at every turn and honestly just made me feel so calm and safe. I feel grateful she was there and I hope she has the wedding of her DREAMS cuz she's also getting married soon and boy does she deserve it to be perfect. Ok but DONT GET ME STARTED on Lily the seamstress. That woman is a magician. My dress fits like a glove, my boobs look amazing, that's ALL LILY! She did such meticulous work so fast - she's truly amazing. All this to say, the road to my dress had a significant bump, but Brides of San Diego came through for me, and my dress is next level perfect. Thank you for making sure my dream could become a reality