Bay Area Bridal

I had a great experience at Bay Area Bridal. Everyone was so nice and helpful. The dress that I purchased was actually picked by the consultant and right when I put it on me and my mom knew this was the dress. The price was great and it was a beautiful couture looking dress. I also had a great experience at the fitting, everyone that works with Bay Area Bridal was very sweet. I would recommend any bride to shop for a dress there because you can also order any other dress for bridesmaids and or mother of the brides dress there and you will receive a discount.

They have a video camera so that people that are remote and wish to review the dress could participate. They were also very flexible in meeting the needs of the bride. P.S. My wife looked...

This review is more for my consultant Jessica than anything else. I came to Bay Area Bridal last Saturday (7/30/10) to go wedding dress shopping for the first time (and last time since I found THE ONE!!!). Jessica was my consultant and she was absolutely AMAZING. She had us go through some binders and pick out styles we liked. She asked what my budget was and when I told her she took the ones that were out of my price range out of my pile and then asked me to pick to top 5 I liked. She pulled all the dresses for me and helped me try them on and model them for my Mom and FMIL. The entire time she was extremely helpful and very low-key. She did not push me to buy any particular dress that was more expensive than another. In fact the first dress I tried on was one I insisted I try on first because it was a dress I had LOVED for a very long time. But when I tried it on I was completely disappointed. The dress that ended up being THE ONE was about $1000 less and Jessica never pushed me to buy the one that was $1000 more. She completely supported me during the entire process and made my experience so much fun! Thank you Jessica!!!

Getting engaged was one of the best feelings ever...however wedding planning has its up and downs. The next on my list was finding my "centerpiece"...the DRESS! The first store I went to was beautiful, but I was quick to learn that wedding dresses run about 1-2 sizes smaller than your actual size (like brides really want to feel bigger than they really are) and most of their samples were a little snug...Also, Im the type of person that needs to try it on and have the full effect before I can determine whether I'd purchase it or not...and most certainly with my wedding dress since its not just any dress...its THE dress...so ive been pretty discouraged. I went to Bay Area Bridal last December, and it was like the third or fourth store that I went to. At first I was a little hesitant because I didnt think I would be able to fit their samples and the section of dresses in my size, didn't look too appealing. My consulatant was still on lunch, so I was looking around for ideas. The first girl came up to me and asked me if i knew what I was looking for, so she could pull some dresses. So I explained what I had in mind. About a minute later, a second asscociate asked me the same question, so I went through the whole speil again. I never saw them after that though. A few minutes after the second girl, another lady came up to me and introduced herself as Jessica, my consulatant...She apologized for having me wait and asked me the same question. I was a little irritated at that point having to explaining myself for the third time, but it proved to be worth it because Jessica was great! Her first pick had some of the qualities that I wanted, but she told me to tell her what I liked and didnt like, and we could go from there. I didnt really have a clear picture of what I wanted, but I did see a sample dress that I liked...and of course didnt fit me. But she grabbed a dress in my size from the same designer, with a similar shape, so I could get an idea about the fit. It was pretty stunning, but I wanted to try on some more. The next proved even better. It really shaped me well, and all of the details were perfect. I had a hard time deciding between the two, but Jessica offered a lot of great input, and in the end, with the help of her and my girls, I said "YES TO THE DRESS!" I really wasn't expecting to have found a dress, but it flattered my figure, the details were perfect and it was about half what I intended to spend. Also, because they were having a trunk show the next weekend for that designer, and the dresses already arrived, they offered another 15% off! My five stars totally go to Jessica. She was so great to work with. We had some questions about the variences of sizes, but she already pulled some dresses for us compare the differences. She's a great listener, totally knew her stuff, and was always one step ahead of the game. Also, everytime I went back for a fitting, she remembered me and came over to say hi. THANK YOU JESSICA for making this as painless as possible and helping me find "the ONE"!!!!

am so thrilled that Bay Area Bridal was my first stop in the search for the perfect wedding dress. It is lovely and the experience was everything I dreamed it would be. There is a large pedestal and lots of cushy chairs for family or friends joining you. Nikki helped me and she is fantastic!! She is so friendly and helpful. She also REALLY knows her stuff! I was impressed that she asked about the wedding and genuinely showed interest in me. I showed her styles of dresses that I liked and the first dress she brought me turned out to be "the one." She has a really good eye for what will look good on your body. I tried on many more dresses there and then many more at a few different stores before returning to buy. I also purchased my veil and tiara as well as bridesmaid dresses here because you receive a great discount when you purchase your gown here. I highly recommend it!!

The Maggie Sottero dress I bought from this place was amazing! The people that helped me throughout the process was very helpful. I got my dress and veil in time for alterations. Their service was great and quick!

This review is about a year and a half late but here it is. I bought my wedding dress here and it was fantastic! I had gone to other stores already and knew what I was looking for so I gave my consultant Cristina my parameters and she went around and picked dresses that fit what I was looking for and others that she thought I should try on. Cristina was a huge help and went above and beyond helping me get in and out of dresses, looking for a matching veil and suggesting styles that I hadn't even thought of. She knew what would fit my body and I completely trusted what she brought in for me to try on. I went shopping with my sister and by that time, we had seen and tried on a lot of dresses so we were pretty calm and not all that excited about trying more on. After a couple that were just ok, I came out with one where my sister just plainly looked up from the magazine she was looking at and said "Wow." That's the one everyone liked. Even the other ladies in the store said the dress was perfect. I didn't buy my dress the same day but I came back with my BFF and when I saw her tears, it cemented that I needed to have this dress. I would call to get updates and Nikki (consultant or supervisor?) was super friendly and helpful in getting me all the information and following up with me. When my dress came in, I was able to try it on again to make sure it fit well and was the petite size I ordered. They suggested alteration places but I had my own tailor so I just paid the remaining balance and walked out with my huge white garment bag and my gorgeous dress. I have already recommended this place to friends and highly recommend Cristina. She's fashionable, personable and listens very well to what you want.

Very friendly! Listened to what I wanted in a dress and helped me find it. Called me when there was a problem with my dress (not their fault) and got everything taken care of. No complaints. Please note though: I only bought my wedding dress here, not the maids' dresses because I let them choose their own.

My mom was visiting for only two days and I really wanted her to be there when I got my dress. We visited a number of bridal salons and we found that they weren't really listening to what I was looking for. Additionally, they told me that since I only had three months before my wedding that I would have to buy something off the rack. We showed up at Bay Area Bridal without an appointment and they were able to fit us in right then with Audra, the bridal gown genius! Audra sat down with us and asked about the venue, my vision and what was most important to me about my dress. As I was trying on dresses Audra gauged my responses and kept pulling out new dresses based on what she thought would look good and what I was saying. She selected dresses that enhanced the parts of my body that I like and hid away the parts I'd rather not talk about. Even when I was convinced that I wasn't going to find my dress that day, Audra kept going until we found "the one." They ordered my dress and it came in less than two weeks, making me wonder why all the other salons were forcing me to buy off the rack. I also ordered my bridesmaid dress through them and the process was so easy. I got a great discount because I bought those dresses there as well. The seamstress who did my alterations was amazing. How many brides can go in for only one fitting and have their dress fir perfectly? I also got great advice on shoes and my veil (which I originally wasn't going to have and am so glad that I listened to Audra about that!). They have a jeweler that designs the pieces they sell at really reasonable prices and she made beautiful earrings and a bracelet for me and gorgeous earrings and necklaces for my bridesmaids. Everyone there was so helpful and polite. I would highly recommend Bay Area Bridal to any bride!

I worked with Jennifer at Bay Area Bridal and was very pleased with her services - she was patient and very helpful in choosing the dress - didn't get frustrated when i couldn't make up my mind or wanted to try on one million dresses - she was also available after the sale to help with alterations and final trial - most sales folks disappear after the sale but Jennifer wasnt like that - really enjoyed working with her - the prices at this store are just right and they will match competitor prices. they also have many clothes for the moms and bridesmaids - biggest issue here is that they dont carry them on stock so you would need to plan on buying these clothes at least 3 months before the event so you can have time to get them and have them altered if necessary. Plan on allowing at least 8 months for the arrival of the brides dress and have time to get it altered - unlike places like david's bridal that might have the dresses in stock the lady that does the alterations is also great - very experienced and can make alterations estimates real easy by looking at the fit - had no problems with my bustle/alterations definitely recommend their use!

Once I found the dress that I loved, they found me a knock off for half the price!! Plus, they threw in a free veil. Excellent service and pricing!

very good service

The young lady (forgot her name) that helped me find the perfect dress was very friendly and helpful. She was very patient and enthusiastically assisted me in getting in and out of the dresses. Given my budget, she recommended some good dresses for me. My dress came in earlier than expected. I requested for a swatch of my dress and although the manufacturer does not normally provide swatches, they got me a fabric sample of one that matches it most closely.

I loved my experience with Bay Area Bridal! I worked with Vanessa who was so sweet and helpful and made my wedding dress shopping experience totally enjoyable. I went for a first session, found a couple of dresses I liked, and then went in for a second one to see the dresses I'd picked plus try on a few more. During my second appointment Vanessa was double booked and they tried to put me with another consultant, but Vanessa sent the other appointment with the other girl and came and helped me, since she'd been helping me the week prior. She couldn't have been more helpful and sincere and I really enjoyed working with her. Ordered my dress from BAB and was pleasantly surprised when it came in a month and a half early. Alterations and everything were done by the date they said the dress would arrive, which made me a happy bride. Overall really pleasant experience with BAB!

I went to Bay Area Bridal a few times on my dress search. As rude as it is I always walked in without an appointment and they found someone to help me even though I wanted to try on a dozen dresses. I do not like the way they ask you to pick out pictures but I can see how it would kind of help the sales person pinpoint a style and help the customer realize that the studio photos do not always represent the real thing. I found the young, blond manager a bit feigned so our small talk was very one sided and awkward but she did her job well. The sales girls had great attitudes and were very helpful. However, I did take off a star because one of the girls I worked with kept bringing me corset dresses after I told her several times that I despise them. I ended up finding the dress I wore to my wedding here. It was marked down during a sample sale only eight weeks before my wedding... ha! I walked out of the store with it. They have a good selection of dresses. The store is clean and fairly organized. The sales girls are very helpful and will keep pulling dresses if you haven't found one that you don't want to take off.

I actually came here on a whim with out an appointment and they graciously fit me in. I had a dress in mind to try on that was completely different from what I had initially thought I wanted and as soon as I put it on I knew it was the one. The sweet lady that helped us really made this a special moment for my mom and I and my mother-in-law was also there so it was really special. They also let me know that my dress would be on sale the next week so I even got a discount! Overall I had a great experience with one exception: The alterations lady here was somewhat rude and I knew I was not going to go with her as soon as she told me that the reason some of the stitching on the dress was uneven was because my shoulders are crooked. The dress doesn't have to be on to see the imperfection, but I didn't let it get to me too much. I figured that since it's a hand beaded dress I could expect some imperfection and I just decided that it added some character to my dress anyway. However I didn't like the way she handled it.

I was very pleases with the service I received from this vendor. They were very helpful in every aspect when it came to choosing my dress. They didn't make me feel rushed when I was trying on dresses, like some other shops did. They were knowledgeable about the different manufacturers and even offered me a better deal on a dress that I had seen elsewhere.

my 5 stars go mainly to the dress selection (especially the affordable dress selection), and for Nikki the sales associate who was really sweet and helpful throughout the whole process. make sure you get her!!

I hate shopping in general so I thought wedding dress shopping was going to be really awful, but it ended up going really well. I went to Bay Area Bridal because it was near my house, and made an appointment for a Saturday. I went with my mom and sister, and Denise was our consultant. She was really great. She asked me what my preferences were, but then also picked out a bunch of dresses outside of those preferences because she thought they would look good. I had requested no strapless dresses and no sparkles, but Denise brought out a strapless dress with sparkles for me to try on anyway because it was small enough to actually sort of fit, and at the end of 2 hours both my mom and sister agreed that it was by far the best. Go figure. I wasn't convinced, but when I went back to the store a month later with my cousin, Denise was there again and she remembered me and found that same dress. After my cousin agreed that it was the best, I went ahead and bought it. The manager came out to double-check Denise's measurements, and they gave me good advice on which size to pick. The dress took exactly 3 months to come and I went with the Bay Area Bridal tailor for alterations, which was pretty pricey, and she didn't do a very good job with the bust at first, but after a second round of alterations everything ended up being fine. So, all in all, a success! And I was very happy with the price I paid.

One word, Jessica! She was the most amazing dress consultant! She really made trying on 20 dresses a piece of cake! Super sweet, attentive and had major advice and knowledge regarding dresses, fittings, comfort, etc. Very accommodating regarding shoes, jewelry veil and gave me major pointers!