A bride knows when she’s found the right dress. Knowing where to shop to find the right dress isn’t always quite as simple. Walking into wedding dresses stores can be intimidating for brides. Luckily, having just a few tips and tricks up your sleeve can help you feel confident, excited and ready for a fun shopping experience!
Not All Dress Shops Carry Affordable Designers
It helps to know about the roster of brands and designers offered by a dress shop before you walk in the door. Some shops simply don’t offer options for brides looking for amazing dresses at sensible prices. First, get a list of in-demand, quality designers that are beloved by brides before you start shopping to know which stores carry what you want. The list should include acclaimed brands like Pronovias Atelier, Allure Bridal, Essence of Australia and Madison James.
Not Every Bridal Shop Carries Plus Sizes
Always confirm that a shop offers plus sizes if you need a diverse collection of sizes. Nothing is worse than wasting an afternoon getting to a shop before discovering that there’s nothing for you to try on! Even brides who don’t need plus sizes should consider using a shop that offers many different sizes if they’ll be selecting dresses for the bridal party from the same shop.
Not Every Bridal Shop Offers Qualified Consultants
Work with a shop with consultants who know dresses. A dress consultant is very different from a “salesperson.” In addition to helping you discover dresses that you love, your consultant will help guide you to getting a perfect finished look once you’ve found “the one.”
Flares Bridal + Formal Delivers the Best Experience for Brides
At Flares Bridal + Formal, we create amazing shopping experiences for brides. You’ll have the full attention of our qualified consultants from the beginning. We offer the Bay Area’s best selection of styles and sizes. Book your visit today!
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Flares and the alteration team did a wonderful job in getting my dress ready for the big day. They were communicative and friendly at every step. Thank you to the alterations team for meeting with me so many times to get the dress right!
Tiffany N
I said yes to the dress at Flare’s!!! The selection here is stunning, and the staff is so helpful and genuine! This is the perfect environment when shopping for your wedding dress. I’ve also had my dress altered here, which has been an easy, enjoyable process! Highly recommend
Jamie R
Lissa helped me find the most perfect dress. She gathered all the feedback from previous dresses I tried on and managed to find the one that ticked all my boxes. The dress is comfortable, stretchy, vibrant, and photographs so well. I was made to feel so special and confident in preparation
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