Flares made selecting, purchasing, and altering my wedding dream a seamless experience (pun intended!) I greatly appreciated the warm welcome and answer to my many questions, as well as the beautiful selection of dresses that was available. The studio is also large and spacious, and you aren't rushed while trying on the different dresses. Rae also shared much expertise and helped me choose a dress that was fitting for my body type. I can't wait to wear the dress on the day of my wedding! (Photo attached of my second choice dress, incase my fiancé sees this... ) read more

Flares Bridal - Wedding dress sample - Bridal Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I had such an amazing experience at Flares Bridal in Walnut Creek! From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel welcomed and supported throughout the entire process. They have a huge selection of beautiful wedding gowns, veils, bridal accessories, and even offer in-house alterations, making it a true one-stop shop for brides. I found my dream wedding dress here, and I couldn't be happier! One thing I really appreciated was that they have gorgeous options for every budget, so every bride can find something that makes her feel beautiful without feeling limited. Their selection is incredible, and the entire experience was fun, stress-free, and unforgettable. I'm especially excited that their talented seamstress is creating custom sleeves for my dress. It's so nice to work with a bridal shop that can help personalize your gown and bring your vision to life. I highly recommend Flares Bridal to any bride looking for exceptional service, an amazing selection, and a team that truly cares about helping you find the perfect dress! read more

I had a wonderful experience! The staff was professional, patient, and made the entire bridal process stress-free. They listened to my preferences, offered helpful suggestions, and made sure every detail was perfect. The quality exceeded my expectations, and I felt confident and beautiful on my special day. I highly recommend their services to any bride looking for exceptional care and attention. read more

I am so happy I chose Flare's to find my dream dress for our wedding! My soon-to-be sister-in-law had gotten her wedding dress at this same shop a few years ago, so I was confident that I would have a great experience. I was a little late on the dress hunt, having set my appointment only 7 months before the big day. Luckily Ray was reassuring that they will make it work, and my dress will be delivered and altered in time. I did the 2 hour VIP appointment, which was worth it for being able to bring my closest loved ones, and receiving the fabulous customer service from Ray. My VIP appointment came with a bottle of non-alcoholic champagne and macarons, which was so lovely!! Ray was the highlight of my Flares experience. I showed her just a few photos of my dress inspo, and she started pulling dresses for me to try. She chose THE dress after just 3 options! It was amazing how fast she can pick up what would look fantastic on me and fit my vision. Ray was so sweet and accommodating, and I would highly recommend her, and this shop! I did my first alteration fitting today, and will return in a month for the next fitting. Lissa was also super friendly and helped me set up my next appointment. I will add more details once the final alterations to my dress are complete. Definitely having a wonderful experience so far! read more

I had an overall positive experience at this bridal shop, and I'm grateful I found such a beautiful dress. At the same time, I will always be honest about my experience. The biggest highlight was the consultant who helped me, Anyanna. She was absolutely wonderful - warm, joyful, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive. She took the time to really listen to what I was looking for and offered thoughtful, individualized recommendations instead of just pulling random dresses. I never felt rushed, and she made the experience feel really special. She also happened to be there when I returned for my alterations appointment, and she was just as kind and attentive then. She truly made the experience. The boutique itself is also beautiful. It's clean, organized, filled with natural light, and they have a fantastic selection of gowns. The alterations seamstress was also very kind, offered helpful advice, and even gave me a discount, which I really appreciated. Unfortunately, my interactions with some of the other staff, including the owner, were much less positive. I often found them to be unfriendly and not particularly welcoming. The biggest disappointment was when I came to pick up my dress. The consultant who had helped me originally was with another bride (which I completely understand), but none of the other employees offered to help me into my dress. My friend ended up lacing me into it while several staff members were chatting together at the front of the store. Even a quick offer to assist would have gone a long way. I also felt the owner was unnecessarily restrictive about bringing a friend to appointments, and when my mom expressed interest in trying on a dress herself, the interaction felt dismissive rather than welcoming. I completely understand that allowing walk-in dress try-ons may not be something the boutique offers, and I wasn't expecting an exception to be made. However, the way the interaction was handled left a sour taste in our mouths. A warmer or more accommodating response, even if the answer was still no, would have made a big difference. Because of the exceptional consultant - Anyanna, beautiful dress selection, and positive alterations experience, I would still recommend this boutique. I just hope every bride receives the same level of care and attention that I was fortunate enough to receive from my consultant, because she truly made all the difference. read more

Flare's was the very first bridal shop I visited, and I'm glad I chose them! The team was kind, knowledgeable, and transparent throughout the entire process. They gave me an estimated arrival date for my dress, and it ended up arriving right around when they said it would. Looking back, I wish I had started dress shopping last year because I didn't realize how much time wedding dresses and alterations can take. Thankfully, Flare's communicated everything clearly from the beginning, which made the process so much less stressful. I'm currently in the alterations process, and I can't wait to bring my dress home. I highly recommend Flare's to any future bride! read more

Wonderful experience at Flares bridal! The staff was so supportive and encouraging and kept me updated on my dress shipment.

After shopping at different bridal shops, Flares was so AMAZINGG! Lissa was so helpful, patient, and kind with her guidance through the process. My appointment was early so there was no one else in the shop which made the appointment very intimate. There isn't a large selection of dresses but there is a significant amount of options that do not make it overwhelming like other places I visited. I liked that I was able to walk around, touch, and place tags they give me on the dresses I like to try on (many other shops the dresses were pre-selected for me). The dresses are is all price ranges. But Lissa did so well in ensuring that the price met my budget. read more

I do not recommend this place. I went with my daughter, and we were treated rudely from the start. There was a communication issue regarding payment. Immediately when we arrived, we were asked for payment. My daughter was under the impression that she had already paid and was kindly trying to get clarification. Instead of explaining the situation, the lady rudely kept saying, "It explains it on our website. I need your card." She repeatedly directed us to the website and demanded payment rather than taking the time to explain it herself. Then, my daughter needed to use the restroom before trying on dresses, but they would not let her go because they were rushing her to get started. We were told that we could only select four dresses to try on, and then they would decide what we could try next. While we were selecting the four dresses, we were told to hurry because we had already used five minutes of our appointment time. The entire process felt rushed. Even while my daughter was trying on each dress, we were repeatedly told that we needed to move on to the next dress. We paid for a 90-minute appointment slot, yet we were told our appointment was finished after only 60 minutes. We also were not offered water, whereas we were offered water at other bridal stores. The other bridal stores we visited made us feel like they genuinely cared about our experience and, most importantly, about the bride. Unfortunately, this place felt very different. It felt like they didn't really care about the bride's experience and simply wanted the business. I also noticed that in response to some of the previous negative reviews, the owner claimed that the reviews were fake. After our experience, that made me question the overwhelmingly positive reviews as well. I personally do not understand how this place has a five-star rating based on the experience we had. Our experience was anything but five-star. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at Flare Bridal. I had an amazing assistant. I don't remember here name, but she helped me in and out of 5 different dresses. I went on a Friday with my MOH. Knocked off one star for a hidden fee when we got there. We paid $25 for 90 minutes, but when we got to their front desk, the receptionist said it's another $35 to have the appointment. Would've been nice to know that when we made the appointment. read more

Flares Bridal - Bridal Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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I had a great experience at Flares. I worked with Lisa who was very thorough, patient, and kind through out the whole process. I thought they had a really nice selection of dresses to try and the appointment never felt rushed. They also have an on site tailor and they worked with me to get two appointments in the same day when I forgot my shoes for the first fitting Overall, I highly recommend read more

I never imagined I would be writing this review. Over 10 years ago, I bought my prom dress from Flares Bridal. My mother purchased her wedding dress here as well just 6 months ago. Because of those positive experiences, I trusted them with one of the most important purchases of my life: my wedding dress. Unfortunately, my experience ended in heartbreak. The alterations cost approximately $800. On my wedding day, the back of my dress would not stay together. I have video footage showing the dress coming undone while I was walking down the aisle. Throughout the evening, I repeatedly had to stop and re-hook my dress because it would not stay intact. Instead of focusing on my husband, my family, and celebrating our wedding, I was worried about whether my dress was falling apart. I provided the bridal shop with video evidence and explained exactly what happened. Their response was that they would refund only the hooks. The problem is that I don't know what actually failed. I don't know whether the hooks were installed improperly, whether the dress was altered too tightly, or whether another aspect of the alterations contributed to the issue. All I know is that the alterations did not function properly on the day they were supposed to. To make matters worse, I was never given an itemized receipt. My receipt simply states "Alterations $800." When they offered to refund only the hooks, there was no documentation showing what portion of the $800 was actually for the hooks versus the rest of the alteration work. The emotional impact of having your wedding dress come apart on your wedding day is difficult to describe. What makes this even more disappointing is that this was not a first-time customer relationship. I returned because I trusted them and because of my family's history with the business. Mistakes happen. What matters is how a business responds when something goes wrong. Unfortunately, I did not feel that the response matched the seriousness of what occurred. I hope no other bride has to spend her wedding day worrying about her dress staying together. read more

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Flares Bridal was an amazing experience all around! I can't thank the staff enough for helping me find my dream dress. I actually shopped around other stores in the Bay Area first, but found my dream dress (same dress as I had tried on elsewhere) at Flares for a better price than anywhere else in the Bay Area! When it came time for alterations, they did a fantastic job taking the dress in, hemming, and adding a bustle. They were extremely accommodating with scheduling me for appointments as I live in Los Angeles and could only travel up to Walnut Creek on select days. The dress turned out beautiful and I cannot wait to wear it on the wedding day. Thank you so much Flares! read more

I bought my dress back in October and I've had the best experience so far! Ayanna helped me find the one and she is very knowledgeable. She is also very sweet and patient. I would highly recommend everyone to come here as an upcoming bride! read more

Very helpful and pleasant experience! The lady who assisted me really understood what I was looking for and made the whole process of choosing my wedding dress easy and stress-free. I found my dress very quickly and felt confident with my choice read more

Ray was terrific to work with and made the whole process so seamless! thank you for everything!

I am in love with my wedding dress, it's a dream come true, I can't wait to wear it on the big day

I ended up picking the first dress I tried on, but they had a wonderful selection to choose from! Lisa was amazing to work with. I can't wait to wear my dress in October and for my fiancé to finally see it! read more

The lady who helped me was very kind and sweet. I found a dress I really liked at this store and would have ultimately bought it, except they would not tell me who the designer of the dress was. They said they could only tell me the Style # and I was not able to find that anywhere online or on their site to see who the designer is. If I'm sending several thousand dollars on a dress, I would like to know who the designer is- I think that's a reasonable request, especially since I was looking for a specific designer and I just wanted to know if it was a dress by them or not. I did not appreciate the lack of transparency, and I left feeling overall disappointed in the experience. read more

I came into Flares hoping it was going to be a one stop shop and it didn't disappoint! My family and I had a great experience. Lisa was patient, thorough, and listened to what I envisioned for my dress. Ayanna was sweet and friendly. She made scheduling alterations and inquiries easy. read more

I had a truly devastating experience at Flare's in Walnut Creek. I'm a 2026 bride and already went to David's Bridal, but I wanted to explore other options. Flare's had been recommended as "plus size friendly" with extensive plus size options, so my maid of honor set up an appointment, emailed them my size, and sent images of the styles I liked--simple, elegant dresses, not lace or jewels. When I arrived, it was clear that none of this information had been communicated. The owner told me they did not carry my size but that I could "hold dresses up to get an idea." I was humiliated watching other brides get to try on dresses while I was basically told they could not help me. The one dress that fit me was completely opposite of the style I wanted. The owner, Lisa, did give me the number of another shop, and she eventually waived the fitting fee--but this could have been handled over the phone, and the entire experience felt humiliating and avoidable. The staff seemed inexperienced or uncommunicative, and the store's advertised size inclusivity is misleading. I left in tears and felt devastated. If you are plus size, I cannot recommend this store. Brides deserve to feel excited and supported on what should be one of the happiest days of their life--Flare's fell far short of that. read more

I've had a great experience at Flares! I found my wedding dress here and are working with them on my dress alterations. Everyone I've interacted with has been super sweet, helpful, and knowledgeable! My sister and one of my best friends also found their dresses here. I can confirm this is a great place to find your wedding dress! read more

Loved my experience and even more my dress! Only feedback is that I wish they provided reminders for fittings with all the wedding things I was juggling, a reminder text or phone call would have helped with everything I'm juggling. Otherwise lovely experience with the staff. read more

Excellent service and a wide selection. They kindly arranged a payment plan for my dream dress, which was very helpful. The store offered more affordable dresses and assured me that alterations could achieve the specific design I wanted. However, since this dress had everything I desired and more, I decided to go with the more expensive option. read more

I had a wonderful experience dress shopping here at Flares. The staff was warm and welcoming and I felt my preferences in a dress were adequately taken into consideration during my appointment. There were a lot of nice, up to date styles available to choose from. I would recommend this salon to anyone who is newly engaged. read more

My daughters wedding day was 5/30/26. We open the dress bag and there is no vail inside. I called today, 6/2 and said you forgot to include the vail. She says, well come get it. I said the wedding was Saturday 5/30 and we had no vail. I need a refund. She said we do not, refund it is your responsibility to get the vail. I said, it is your responsibility to include it, we need a refund. You ruined the look. She says nope. I asked to speak to someone else. She said she was the owner I said I am leaving a bad review since you dont want to handle this in the proper way..What is your name. She would not give it. No apology nothing. PLEASE DO NOT SHOP HERE. HORRIBLE. read more

I found my dream wedding dress at Flares! Ayanna helped me out at my original appointment and she was amazing! She was very patient and attentive to my needs. I had just booked an appointment to browse with no idea of what kind of wedding dress I was looking for or thinking of, but I was blown away by the dresses I saw. I thought I was just visiting to take a look, but I ended up purchasing a dress that day! My younger sister had also purchased her wedding dress here and had a great experience. My mother was happy to return here and work with the staff again. Right now I am doing alterations and they have been very accommodating with my schedule. Overall just a very pleasant experience and the most beautiful dresses! Thank you again! read more

Five stars! Flares is the absolute gold standard for bridal shopping. Exceptional service, a stunning selection of gowns, and a team that genuinely cares about making your vision come to life. I felt so supported, celebrated, and confident throughout the whole process. Thank you for helping me find the perfect dress for my big day! I can't wait to pick up my dress for my big day. read more

I randomly found Flares Bridal as I was searching for bridal stores located in the East Bay, and I'm extremely glad I did. The whole experience has been great and seamless! They have a wonderful variety of beautiful dresses no matter your style or budget! Ayanna was my bridal stylist and she was so helpful and patient during my appointment and helped me find my perfect dress. The store is perfectly spaced out so each bride has her "own little section" to feel special. Loved my experience with Flares and can't wait to pick up my dress!!! read more

Amazing service and great selection! I found my dress very quickly. Special shoutout to Ray.

They have beautiful dresses and a great range of prices for all brides! The service was excellent and felt very personalized. I loved my experience there, and I'm so happy to have said yes to a Flares Bridal gown :) read more

Flares Bridal is amazing! They gave me the best bridal trying on experience. My sales associate was wonderful and made me feel like I was special in every dress that I tried but still giving me fabulous feedback. I'm in the process of getting my dress altered, it is pricy but worth every penny! So excited to get my finished dresses read more

During my appointment, Lessa was the only one working. From the start, everything was cold from her welcome, to her hands and my overall experience wedding dress shopping here. Lessa stated multiple times that I had a 45 min appointment and I could try on 4 dresses, which she would choose herself. The phone kept ringing and she was distracted with answering the phone while trying to "help" me. She also told me I couldn't choose any dresses and I couldn't touch the dresses on the rack. She was aggressive about my budget which I didn't feel comfortable or confident sharing with her. I honestly think she needs more training to change her customer service approach and attitude. I felt disconnected from the start and rushed the whole time I was there. I did like one dress and honestly, if her attitude wasn't so dismissive, I would have bought the dress. I just had a negative experience from the start and I wouldn't recommend going here. read more

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I loved my experience at Flares and Ayanna was wonderful and patient while helping me find my wedding dress!

I am having such a great experience with Flares bridal. I was a little nervous about finding the right dress since I was looking for a plus size dress. They have a great dress selection, there was no problem finding plenty to try on. This was the third shop I had been to so I explained to Lissa what I had liked and not liked about other dresses. She picked out some great dresses. The very first one ended up taking everything I liked about previous dresses and rolled it all up in one dress. She also made some suggestions on how I could do some alterations to make it exactly what I wanted. I never felt rushed about trying on the dresses and no pressure to buy that day. I was able to go back at a later day to try the first dress once again and that's when I decided that it was the one. I just had my first dress fitting for alterations there as well. The tailor listened to all that I wanted, got the dress pinned and marked up. I can't wait for my 2nd fitting next month. read more

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I had a wonderful experience finding my wedding dress at Flares. The boutique itself is clean, bright, and filled with natural light, which makes the whole experience feel calm and special. They have a beautiful and thoughtfully curated selection, including several European designers, and you can really tell there's a strong appreciation for both design and quality. That mattered a lot to me given the price point, and I felt the pricing was reasonable compared to overall bridal dress budgets and the craftsmanship offered. The boutique is owned by two kind sisters who were warm and welcoming throughout the process. Since choosing my dress, I've been back to try on veils and for my first fitting, and everything so far has been smooth and positive. One small heads-up for future brides: make sure your try-on appointment is fully confirmed with a confirmation email. Their booking system isn't the most seamless--I experienced a test payment without the appointment actually being booked and only learned this upon arriving, which meant rebooking. Thankfully, things have gone well since then. Overall, a great experience with lovely people, beautiful gowns, and high-quality pieces. I'd definitely recommend Flares--just double-check that appointment confirmation. Have included some photos from dresses and veils I tried. read more

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I had a lovely experience at Flares Bridal. They have a beautiful selection of wedding dresses! Flares has something for every style and vision. The environment was welcoming and warm from the moment I walked in, and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the appointment! Would definitely recommend to any bride in the area! read more

the women at flares were amazing throughout the entire dress selection & alterations process!! they make it simple, comfortable and efficient with affordable pricing. They never hesitated to assist me with my specific dates and needs and adjusted whatever they could to accommodate me during a stressful time! 10/10 recommend!! read more

Flares bridal was amazing and so attentive. Found my dream wedding dress here! They were to accommodate me and my dress alterations in a timely matter since my wedding was less than 9 months away. 10/10 recommend this place! read more

Got my wedding dress altered here. Everyone was so nice and helpful! The whole fitting was seamless. They made the process so easy!