I bought my dress at Jaclyn's Bridal. I appreciated the selection of less traditional dresses there. I didn't want a princess style, strapless ball gown and they had more options for me there than the other places I visited. It's a small shop and the selection felt hand-picked, which I liked. The owner Mindy really knows her stuff! She's extremely knowledgeable about alterations and what to do to a dress to make it work for your body. She wasn't pushy and she has excellent taste. She suggested jewelry and veil options that I loved. I ended up buying my jewelry there too, which I wouldn't have expected to do. She also added lace to my gown that was left over from a designer dress to help hide some cleavage. For one of my fittings, the dress wasn't ready so that was my only negative experience. But, to make up for it, Mindy added a beautiful train for free. She apologized and continued to give me great customer service and that made up for it. I appreciated that she didn't just make some lame excuse. The shop is priced mid-range for Southern California. I highly recommend Jaclyn's Bridal!
Pros: Very knowledgeable owner, good range of dress styles, intimate setting
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