Last week, I went in for an appointment where I was greeted by Jenn, who was my consultant. She…read moreimmediately offered my entourage and I some water. After sitting us down, she asked me some questions to get a better feel for the type of dress that I was looking for. Honestly, I had a wide range of silhouettes and designs that I was interested in and she never once judged me for it. I showed her photos of dresses that I found on their website and she was able to pull almost all of them, which was great! She practically knew exactly where each one was on the rack and immediately went to collect all the dresses to try on. Eventually after trying on all the dresses (anything from a simple and classy organza gown to a full princess ball gown), she pulled out a dress that she thought I might like. We shared a laugh over the fact that I had just tried the same dress on at the store I went to earlier that morning. Honestly became my fav out of all the dresses I tried on that day. She helped to put on a veil and handed me a bouquet so that I could get a better idea of how it would look on the big day. With all the hustle and bustle, I ended up going overtime on my appointment, but Jenn continued to help and never rushed me. In total, I think we tried on around 16 gowns that day. Although I didn't end up saying yes to a dress at J'aime, I'm so glad I went there. Jenn was truly such a joy to work with. Even though I'd never met her before, she felt like a best friend throughout the entire appointment. Literally your own personal hype girl that'll fill your appointment with smiles, laughs, and giggles. Honorable mentions: ~ After trying on all the inspo gowns, Jenn let me walk through the rest of the dresses on the rack to see if there was anything that interested me. ~ Taylor Swift was playing in the background during my appointment, which I loved, but she said that if you have a specific song in mind for your "say yes to the dress" moment, you can request it. ~ Appointments are free on the weekdays

We came to look at bridal gowns for the first time . One of my family members got proposed to in…read moreDecember and they plan to have a wedding in Oahu in the year of 2028 . They like to have a grand wedding with lots of guests. We start looking at dresses and plan for all the other details for the wedding. My family booked the appointment on line . She honestly put done 2028 as the future wedding date. A $25 fee was required to come look at the wedding gowns . Then an older lady staff called her back . She sounded very upset that she wedding would be in 2028 and not this year . She told her that " if you don't have money to pay for the dress , you could bring cash to tip your stylist! You are not buying a wedding gown now , I don't know what to do with you ! " She was so rude over the phone . My family member is a licensed health care professional. She was just in shock. Since she has paid the $25 on line for the 1.5 hour appointment, we showed up at Janine bridal today at 10 am on a Saturday morning . We arrived 3 minutes before 10 am . Two Caucasian ladies walked in ahead of us. There were two older female staffs inside . One with blonde hair and the other taller lady staff has dark brown hair . The blonde hair lady looked at us , did not smile, did not say welcome to Jaime bridal , or good morning. They helped the two Caucasian ladies ahead of us . The front counter was left with a younger Asian female staff . Her name is Christina. She worked part time there and she was our stylist for this appointment . Christina is very sweet , patient and helpful. After she knew that was our first time looking at the wedding gowns, she gave us a 5 minutes introduction of the gowns and the basis set up of the bridal shop . Then we looked around and pulled 6 dresses to try . Christian helped to fix each gown and made suggestions like how to tailor it to make it look nicer on the bride -to- be . After one hour of try and error , we narrowed down to two wedding gowns that we love . Christina wrote done all the details , gave us a small card for the information. Then she mentioned the trunk show coming up at the end of January 2026 . But we are obligated to buy a wedding gown if we attend the trunk show . Today is January 3, 2026 Saturday. We would have a bad experience about Jaime Bridal from the way the other lady talked to my family member with the bitchy attitudes. Thanks to Christian , these have all changed . Customer service is the primary focus on retailer business . I am not sure how this could have been misinterpreted.

My mom and I came to Blossoms to look for our dresses for my daughter's quinceañera, we didn't have…read morean appointment but Katie accommodated us. Right away I noticed how organized and clean the store looked. They have a great selection of dresses, and she was super patient with us. My mom was able to try on about 6 different styles until she found the one! Katie helped me get my mom outside of her comfort zone, and the dress she chose was perfect. I have my appointment in a few days, but she did allow me to try on a dress I spotted as we were heading out to even tho it was cutting it close to their lunch hour. I am looking forward to my appointment as I get to explore the downstairs area of the store. I'll be referring all my quince mom friends over to Blossoms. Thank you Katie for all your patience and help!

I had the most amazing experience working with Sophie while finding my wedding dress. From the…read moremoment I arrived, she was warm, attentive, and incredibly supportive. She truly made me feel cared for as a bride, which meant so much during such an important moment. Her guidance never felt rushed or pushy--just genuinely thoughtful and focused on what was best for me. Thanks to Sophie, I found the perfect dress, and the entire experience felt special and stress-free. I'm so grateful for her kindness and professionalism, and I couldn't have asked for a better person to help me during such a meaningful time. Highly recommend working with her!

I had such a fantastic time at Janene's! I have always walked by the store, looking in at the…read moredresses by the window, and thought that this would be my first stop when the time for shopping for a wedding dress came to be. Janene's ended up being my first and only stop, thanks to their wonderful team and selection of dresses. Everyone on staff was very kind to my party and I as we went around picking dresses, and my stylist, Maesa, was fantastic! He listened to what I was looking for, helped me find the dress I wanted and helped me achieve my vision for the look for the day without any issue!!! We even got to meet the famous Janene, and I was glad to be able to thank her for her lovely shop in person. The staff was very helpful when it came to respecting my budget and were kind enough to offer me some free services in order to accommodate my budget (which was already on the lower end for bridal gowns). I will never forget this kindness and look forward to seeing my dress in a few months!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Maesa. Finding a wedding dress is such an emotional and…read moremeaningful experience, and he made the entire process feel effortless, exciting, and genuinely special from beginning to end. He has an incredible eye, so much patience, and somehow just gets it. He listened to everything I wanted, made me feel completely comfortable and confident, and helped me find the dress that made me feel more beautiful than I could have imagined. Never pushy, never rushed -- just kind, knowledgeable, supportive, and truly invested in making the experience unforgettable. What stood out most was how personal he made everything feel. You can tell this isn't just a job to him -- he genuinely cares about his brides and wants them to feel incredible on one of the biggest days of their lives. I walked away not only with my dream dress, but with such a happy memory attached to the experience. I'm beyond grateful for Maesa and would recommend him to absolutely anyone looking for someone talented, trustworthy, and wonderful to work with. Thank you for helping make such a special moment even more magical.

Went dress shopping today at Garnet and Grace and had a wonderful experience!! Thank you veronica…read morefor your help!

If there was a million star review I'd give this small but perfect wedding boutique the credit they…read moredeserve. Inventory was impressive. Alyssa was assigned to us. She was kind, patient and had a wonderful understanding of what my daughter was looking for. In fact, every dress she brought to us, and fitted to her, she loved. It was only due to Alyssa's knowledge and expertise. After trying on and comparing dresses over and over, Alyssa maintained diligence and professionalism- and got us the best deal possible! She also has so much knowledge in fitting and altering the dress perfectly. I would recommend to anyone looking for an amazing experience to come to this fabulous shop. Thank you Alyssa for all you did for us! You are one of a kind! Please give this girl a great big raise!! She's fabulous!!

Having the right stylist who is an alterations expert themselves truly matters as a petite bride; I…read morerealized this after a disappointing experience at a Hayward bridal shop. I had shared my budget and style preferences clearly... but dresses shown were well above my budget and didn't reflect what I had asked for (examples like long sleeves when I want to show my traps? dresses 2x above my budget? No thank you). I'm so grateful my mother-in-law recommended Joanna's instead. I said yes to the dress because Joanna made the entire process feel easy, thoughtful, and completely stress-free. She isn't a salesperson -- she's an artist and a true expert in her craft. As she scanned the room for "the one", she actively listened to my vision and my budget. Every pull aligned with aspects of my style and was always within my budget, she didn't bring me anything above that budget. Her deep knowledge of alterations and construction also put me at ease instantly as a petite bride. As we tried on dresses, she clearly explained what could be adjustments and changes would support my vision. At no point did I feel pressured, judged, or made to feel "less than" for having a smaller budget. Thank you Joanna!!

My daughter found the perfect wedding gown at Joanna's. There was a good selection of dresses…read more Joanna did an amazing job hemming the dress and adding straps to make it perfect for the ceremony and reception. I would highly recommend Joanna's!

Great service, reasonable prices, great space, and fast work. I come to get my pants and dresses…read morehemmed all the time, ive never had a bad experience!

Lynn did an amazing job with my wedding dress alterations! I originally ordered my gown from a…read morebridal store, but their alterations were astronomically expensive. I panicked -- my wedding was only 1 month away and I needed several adjustments/customizations made. Thankfully, my aunt recommended Monika's Alterations. Lynn was open on a Saturday, which was a huge plus since I work Monday through Friday and couldn't take time off. From the moment we arrived, she reassured me that all the alterations could be done in time! She is incredibly kind, talented, and genuinely cares about making sure her clients are happy, especially for such an important day. On top of her professionalism and skill, her pricing was very fair. I couldn't be more grateful. I highly recommend taking anything you need altered here. Thank you, Lynn!

My sister and I went to this place to shop for an upcoming wedding. This lady Komal is sooo full of…read moreherself, such a show off, and high key lack of mannerism. She judges the book by its cover. She will not even make eye contact if you are in simple pj and top. She is egoistic and prejudice. She responded to our questions with such a " whatever" attitude. Btw she wear pretty much most of the outfit for her " show off sessions" on instagram, therefore the armpits and crotch area of outfit is unhygienic!!! Listen lady - no one cares if you have a body or money. What is importance is values and how you treat other people. Instead of showing off your body ( saggy boobs and discoloration on face) and showcasing your possessions, on insta get some manners from somewhere. We ended up getting an outfit and she quickly said, you can save money by venmo or zelle, so there is no paper trail or tax issues. Let me report you to IRS!

Was quoted one price and then charged much more ($1k more) when I went to pick up the outfit ahead…read moreof my wedding. Given my wedding was coming up within weeks, I felt I had no choice but to accept the higher price. When I finally did pick up my outfit, I noticed that some of the gold foil pieces on my outfit were missing off of my lehenga skirt. She said she could work with the designer to provide the pieces but never followed up or responded to my messages. The designer thankfully worked with me to send those pieces directly. I agree with other reviewers that Komal's communication is terrible and inconsistent. It's hard to get status updates, confirmation on prices, etc. I worked with several high-end designers and medium-end ones directly through their teams and had good experiences doing that. This is what I'd recommend that others do. Komal does not provide written invoices or payment confirmations, leading you to have to Venmo or Zelle often thousands of dollars, with limited visibility on the status of your order. It's tricky to trust this kind of merchant with limited paper trails and similar reviews to immune for momentous occasions like your wedding.

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 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.

Really disappointing experience. While my fiancée was trying on dresses, staff were speaking about…read moreher in another language, apparently assuming we wouldn't understand. Unfortunately, the comments included fat-shaming and judgment about her body. A bridal shop should be a place where every bride feels beautiful and supported, regardless of size. We chose to take our business somewhere that understands basic respect and professionalism.

Wow! Thoroughly impressed by Jila's services. She altered 3 dresses from my bridal wardrobe:…read more 1. A flowy, ruffled colorful dress for my welcome party. She amended the waistband to be tighter and shortened the dress while maintaining the flow and comfort of the dress. 2. My after party dress had a beaded skirt and jila carefully shortened it. Fit perfectly. 3. Lastly, my Kim Kassas wedding dress!! Its ruffled mermaid tail is what made it beautiful. I plan to resell my dress and jila altered it so that if someone taller than me buys it, the stitching just needs to be snipped to get it back to the original length. It fit me like a glove. She did an amazing job and I'd highly recommend her to alter clothing for any special occasion!

I altered my dress shorter at Jila Tailoring Studio. Very professional, and reasonable pricing…read more Jila and her staff were great to work with. They paid attention to detail, making sure the dress was at the right length and comfortable for me to walk in. I also have a dress in which the top could have different options to style when worn, and because the back was low, I was a bit concerned. But they kindly offered me options of how to style the top so that I wouldn't be concerned. Drop off and pickup was also fast and easy, straightforward. I would take another dress or recommend them to someone else. Thank you Jila Tailoring Studio!