Bridal Shop reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 179 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Bridal Shop brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BigBudgetBrides, r/weddingplanning, r/WedditNYC, r/washingtondc, r/Calgary. Top-rated brands include BHLDN (4.7/5), David's Bridal (3.9/5), Jenny Yoo (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews179
Subreddits23
Posts38
Brands98
Products4
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#1
BHLDN
4.7
(12)
"I got my gently used BHLDN dress there for so cheap and their recommended tailor is fab. Great experience."
"I got my dress at BHLDN and it was a great experience. Highly recommend!"
"BHLDN in FiDi and The White Gown"
"I got my dress at the Portland BHLDN and was really, really happy with the service."
"I had an awesome experience at BHLDN in Palo Alto."
"Another BHLDN (Anthropologie) bride here! Had amazing customer service."
"The BHLD line from Anthropologie is bar none, the best option for dresses under $1000."
"My friends who've gotten married went with BHLDN and Reformation."
"Omg BHLDN.. already seeing stuff I like and for great prices."
"You might also want to check out Bhldn at Anthropologie. Some dresses will work with your budget there."
#2
David's Bridal
3.9
(9)
"I seriously recommend Davids Bridal if you are looking for an affordable dress."
"Both times, the service was great."
"I just got my wedding dress at David's Bridal for $295. You do not need to steer clear of David's if you're on a budget."
"The staff were super helpful and friendly."
"You could also try David's Bridal."
"My wife says David’s is the only one who will help with the sizing."
"I was pleasantly surprised (and ultimately got my dress at) David's Bridal."
"We had a good experience at David's Bridal in terms of service."
"Davids Bridal was horrendous."
#3
Jenny Yoo
5.0
(5)
"After 12 (yes 12) appointments I finally found my dress at Jenny Yoo!!"
"I had a great experience there since it was the first place i went to. nice to just see what you like and don’t like."
"I had an amazing experience at Jenny Yoo!"
"I had a wonderful experience with 3 guests at Jenny Yoo (and found my dress there!)."
"I had a good experience at Jenny Yoo. They offered private dressing room areas and the consultant was amazing."
#4
Lovely Bride
4.0
(5)
"I loved Lovely Bride!"
"I LOVED my experience at Lovely Bride in Houston!"
"Great selection and staff."
"Lovely Bride has some samples in 14-20."
"Lovely bride really doesn't carry much under $2K, just fyi. i also did not have a good experience there."
#5
Kyha
4.8
(4)
"And loved my experience there!"
"Look into KYHA in Soho!"
"Kyha and Jaxon James"
"Will have an amazing selection for you for that range too!"
#6
Mira Couture
4.8
(4)
"Mira Couture was WONDERFUL and quite literally the opposite experience I had."
"Absolutely Mira Couture! Belle Atelier is also great, and a lot of the more classic designers can be found at Ultimate Bride and Bella Bianca."
"Mira Couture!"
"Mira was fantastic and Bella Bianca was a complete nightmare."
#7
Blush
4.5
(4)
"I had a great experience with lyanna at blush in Tustin"
"In Austin I loved Blush! It's where I got my dress."
"Blush has a VERY specific style of bride."
"I second Blush as well."
#8
Spina
4.5
(4)
"For sure!"
"Best experience: Spina. Gorgeous showroom and dreamy dresses."
"I had a really great experience at Spina! A spacious private room and the sales associate was extremely attentive."
"Spina & Kyha !"
#9
Mark Ingram
4.3
(4)
"Mark Ingram, Bergdorf’s Bridal Dept, Saks Bridal Dept and Vera Wang are ones I can think of."
"Are both great places to start for a wide variety of options / styles."
"I second Mark Ingram and Danielle Frankel."
"They both are great boutiques and have a wonderful selection of modern looks."
#10
Anthropologie
4.3
(4)
"Honestly, as another Chicago bride, Anthropologie! They’re well within your budget and were the best experience for me."
"Anthro and Jenny Yoo both have many dresses in your budget and also had great experiences!"
"Anthropologie, most gowns are under $2k."
"Anthropologie or Jcrew. Anything else is going to be wildly out of that price range."
#11
Galia Lahav
3.5
(4)
"If you’re looking for the best bridal shop between SB and LA, you have to come visit us at Galia Lahav LA!"
"Galia Lahav, Berta"
"Is fun to go with girlfriends - they give you champagne but they’re a bit pricey"
"I'd stay away from GL. See: this post about them using racist language and QC issues."
#12
Designer Loft
3.5
(4)
"I had a good experience at Designer Loft. They have SO many dresses and even let me go a bit over on the appointment time."
"I got my wedding dress at designer loft. Super great attendant, and they had an open layout for my friend and mom to hang out."
"They let you look through the dresses and have an amazing selection."
"Designer loft tries to sell dresses over budget dont go there."
#13
Vows
4.7
(3)
"I just went to VOWS two days ago and had a wonderful experience!"
"I ended up getting mine at VOWS in Watertown."
"Had a few dresses that weren't standard white."
#14
Strut Bridal
4.7
(3)
"I’m a size 26 and bought my wedding dress for less than a 1,000. They have tons of options"
"My SIL had great luck with Strut Bridal in Long Beach."
"My SIL got her dress from Strut Bridal in Long Beach."
#15
LoHo
4.3
(3)
"Definitely LOHO! Had such a great experience there."
"My best friend had a great experience at LoHo."
"LOHO. They have really interesting designers. My sister had a good experience."
#16
Ava Laurenne
4.3
(3)
"They are absolutely wonderful! Highly highly recommend going to Ava Laurenne!"
"I just went with my future SIL to Ava Laurenne in Fredericksburg and they had a gorgeous variety of choices and we had a lovely bridal assistant."
"Ava Laurenne Bride out in Fredericksburg is where I’m most excited to shop! They have a huge selection."
#17
Sarah Seven
4.3
(3)
"Sarah Seven!"
"Sarah Seven"
"Great dresses, meh experience."
#18
rk bridal
4.0
(3)
"I went to rk bridal and got my dress."
"RK Bridal!"
"Maybe try RK Bridal? I don’t know for sure if they have black dresses but they have a HUGE inventory so worth taking a look."
#19
Jaxon James
4.0
(3)
"Jaxon James is also definitely a must visit."
"Jaxon James bridal if you have a high budget."
"They both are great boutiques and have a wonderful selection of modern looks."
#20
The White Gown
5.0
(2)
"I had a great experience at The White Gown and bought a dress under $2k."
"The White Gown and Viero Bridal are near each other in Soho."
#21
Viero Bridal
5.0
(2)
"Gorgeous dresses and amazing customer service!"
"They have beautiful dresses at a relatively affordable price point."
#22
I Do Bridal
5.0
(2)
"I Do Bridal shop in Greenwood is where I found my dress and the staff were wonderful."
"I had a wonderful experience at I Do Bridal in Seattle!"
#23
Jenny and Gerrys
5.0
(2)
"They have a huge range. Good payment options also."
"The people who work there are very helpful, beautiful dresses."
#24
Grace Loves Lace
4.5
(2)
"What about Grace Loves Lace?"
#25
White Dress
4.5
(2)
"White Dress in CDM!! Had the best experience there 😊"
"White dress has everything for everyone. Higher end but plenty in that budget."
#26
Alfred Angelo
4.5
(2)
"I've found the Alfred Angelo store to be the most budget friendly."
"I liked Alfred Angelo in Springfield. That's within the budget you mentioned."
#27
Spina Bride
4.5
(2)
"I got my dress at SPINA Bride and was super happy with their selection."
"Has a great selection of Lihi Hod which provides some “elevated minimal” looks."
#28
Sash and Bustle
4.0
(2)
"I bought my dress there and had a lovely lovely experience all 3 times i went in."
"Was nice for my friend's appointment."
#29
Elizabeth Filmore
4.0
(2)
"Would work too."
"Also Elizabeth filmore!"
#30
Danielle Frankel
4.0
(2)
"Is such a good choice!! loved my appointment there."
"But budget can be tight."
#31
Oh Happy Brides
4.0
(2)
"Had a good experience overall."
"I bought my dress from Oh Happy Brides."
#32
Becker's Bridal
4.0
(2)
"Has some dresses in your budget!"
"Found my dress there for $1700."
#33
Park Avenue Bridal
4.0
(2)
"Good experience, but this was 10+ years ago"
"I got my dress from Park Avenue Bridal."
#34
Bella Bianca
1.7
(3)
"I got my dress at Bella Bianca in Chicago -- I think they have the widest selection of high-end designers."
"I ended up buying my dress from Bella Bianca in Chicago but despised every part of the process."
"Bella Bianca, happy to share details on my horror story with their alterations and ownership trying to gaslight me."
#35
Bridal Isle
5.0
(1)
"It's huge and makes David's Bridal look like a joke."
#36
Imagine Bridal
5.0
(1)
"Was amazing for me."
#37
Sharpe Suiting
5.0
(1)
"They did a wonderful job making it totally bespoke for me"
#38
I Do, Lovely
5.0
(1)
"There are a cluster of bridal shops in Greenlake in Seattle! I Do, Lovely, and Blue Sky"
#39
Delta Hotel
5.0
(1)
"I found an amazing dress for $300, got it professionally cleaned and altered and it was amazing."
#40
Donna’s Dress Shop
5.0
(1)
"If you want to go for something more unusual check out Donna’s Dress Shop on 39th."
#41
Terry Costa
5.0
(1)
"I went to terry Costa in Dallas!"
#42
A & be
5.0
(1)
"A & be in Dallas is very similar to Unbridaled in Austin - great selection of unique/currently-trendy dresses."
#43
Precious Memories
5.0
(1)
"My wife had great service there and they sold her a bridesmaids dress that she used as a wedding dress."
#44
Della Curva
5.0
(1)
"Not in OC but worth the drive: https://www.dellacurva.com/"
#45
Berta
5.0
(1)
"Berta, Pallas"
#46
Dina Flockhart
5.0
(1)
"I know a lady in Littleton who will make custom dresses."
#47
Brilliant Bridal
5.0
(1)
"Brilliant bridal"
#48
Mia’s
5.0
(1)
"Mia’s has been in business long time. They have dresses, and can supply tux’s also."
#49
Haute Bride
5.0
(1)
"Also out of the city but Haute Bride in Los Gatos is awesome."
#50
Bellezza
5.0
(1)
"I have an appointment at Bellezza (off McLeod near Chinook) and S2 next Friday."
#51
The Dressing Room
5.0
(1)
"The Dressing Room in both St. Pete and Celebration were WONDERFUL."
#52
Wedding Atelier
5.0
(1)
"Wedding Atelier was by far my best experience!"
#53
Enaura Bridal
5.0
(1)
"Enaura bridal!"
#54
Mimi's
5.0
(1)
"I got mine at Mimi's... I fell in love with it instantly."
#55
Something Blue
5.0
(1)
"I love Something Blue in Angleton, TX and will be ordering my dress there this Saturday!"
#56
La Reve
5.0
(1)
"I had a great experience at La Reve in sugar land."
#57
Lasting Bridal Couture
5.0
(1)
"The girls at Lasting Bridal Couture in Addison are the sweetest!"
#58
Hitched Bridal
5.0
(1)
"Hitched bridal is having a sample sale at the end of September."
#59
Global Bridal
5.0
(1)
"Global bridal in Alexandria."
#60
Amsale
5.0
(1)
#61
Bridal Salon of Manhasset
5.0
(1)
"For the best experience and any dress you want go to bridal salon of manhasset in Long Island."
#62
Lee Petra Grebenau
5.0
(1)
"The entire experience was first class."
#63
Bridal Reflections
5.0
(1)
"My stylist, Sabrina, was so good at listening to my concerns."
#64
The Brides Project
5.0
(1)
"The brides project is amazing!"
#65
Bijou Bridal
5.0
(1)
"I got my black wedding dress at Bijou Bridal in Jersey."
#66
Bride
5.0
(1)
"Check out Bride. in the Crossroads."
#67
The Lace Loft
5.0
(1)
"The Lace Loft in the West Bottoms!"
#68
The Dress Theory
5.0
(1)
"I ultimately purchased my gown from The Dress Theory in Seattle."
#69
Stardust
5.0
(1)
"I did Dallas - Stardust (stupid name but huge selection and great service)!"
#70
Pearl's Place
5.0
(1)
"I tried on locally and bought through Pearl's Place in New Orleans."
#71
Alfred Young
5.0
(1)
"I had an amazing experience with Alfred Young in the northeast."
#72
Enaura
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommended."
#73
Modern Bride
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely go to Modern Bride in Guelph."
#74
Chic Bridals
5.0
(1)
"I found they had the biggest selection."
#75
House of Savin
5.0
(1)
"Fits your dress description perfectly!"
#76
Luv Bridal
5.0
(1)
"I went to Luv Bridal in San Diego and had the best experience!!"
#77
Legacy Bridal
5.0
(1)
"Legacy Bridal on Gilbert and Guadalupe is my go to recommendation!"
#78
NYC Bride
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend NYC Bride!"
#79
Loulette Bridal
5.0
(1)
"Loulette Bridal in BK! The boho dress shop of your dreams."
#80
The Curvy Bride
5.0
(1)
"The curvy bride in manalapan was absolutely amazing for my dress."
#81
The One Bridal Boutique
5.0
(1)
"The One Bridal Boutique in Brooklyn! I just purchased my dress from there."
#82
Anna Augusta
5.0
(1)
"Go to Anna Augusta in Brooklyn they rent custom built dresses."
#83
Mimi's Bridal Boutique
5.0
(1)
"I work at Mimi’s Bridal Boutique and they have an amazing selection!"
#84
Wedding Belles
5.0
(1)
"Wedding Belles boutique in Chandler!"
#85
Strut
5.0
(1)
"I found my dress at Strut in Tempe."
#86
Your Dream Bridal
5.0
(1)
"I got my dress at Your Dream Bridal in Sudbury, MA."
#87
Saks Fifth Avenue
4.0
(1)
"I'd call up Saks and a few department stores and ask them to pull dressy jumpsuits in the right colors for you."
#88
Sunshine Bridal Studio
4.0
(1)
"Sunshine Bridal Studio at 1012 Macleod Trail SE... It's a small local shop but with a sizable collection."
#89
Nordstrom
4.0
(1)
"The Nordstrom in Dallas had a surprisingly nice selection of gowns if you're already in the area."
#90
J.Crew
4.0
(1)
"Anthropologie or Jcrew. Anything else is going to be wildly out of that price range."
#91
ModCloth
4.0
(1)
"I know it's online, but ModCloth has some really great wedding dresses."
#92
The Bridal Studio
4.0
(1)
"The Bridal Studio in Corktown, Detroit recently opened."
#93
Ethos
4.0
(1)
"One of my friends found the dress she loved at Ethos... But figured out the brand/style # and got it at Mena's where it was significantly cheaper."
#94
Anne Barge
3.0
(1)
"No idea how good it is but I'll be going in 30-ish days."
#95
Durand Bridal
2.0
(1)
"I had a pretty bad time at Durand Bridal."
#96
Avenue 22
1.0
(1)
"I had a horrible experience there + they went viral after selling a customer a dress significantly larger than their size."
#97
Derks
1.0
(1)
"Dealing with them was a nightmare from start to finish."
#98
JBR Bridal
1.0
(1)
"Can't recommend a good one, but I'd say stay away from http://www.jbrbridal.com/ if you can."
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