Second Summer Bride

This place is wonderful for both buying and selling! The staff is very friendly and there is a no pressure environment in the air. There are dresses for every type of bride in a huge variety of styles! All are really high quality too.

Some people have their wedding dress style picked out by age 12 — that is just not me. I walked into Second Summer not really knowing what I wanted other than a dress that would make me feel confident and comfortable. It was like Natalie could read my mind. They had a great inventory — for women of all shapes and sizes — at good prices. Natalie helped me select a bunch of dresses to try on including a super-​fun pink ombré dress that I didn’t choose, but was a delight to try on. In the end, I found a dress that I loved and added a belt from their great assortment of accessories. The shopping experience was stress-​free and fun, which is about the best I could ask for. Thanks, Second Summer! P. S. The tailor in their shop, Kira, was also fantastic. Check her out on Unilocal at Kira Kouture.

Wow. I cannot believe how bad my experience was. I know 3 people that got I got their dresses here and had nothing bad to say, which is why I was surprised at how horrible my experience was.
They let my sisters, mom and I browse and the then consultant Raquel came to…‘help’.
I told her what I was looking for — aline, strapless with a finished hem/​bottom. She kept pulling out these slinky looking nightgowns that all had straps/sleeves…they were horrific. I actually felt embarrassed for her. When I tried them on, I let her know I had lung surgery a month ago so please be careful with how tight she pulled the dress. She didn’t help me in the dresses at all, looked annoyed and my family was totally turned off my her behavior… she looked irritated, like she didn’t want to be there. I tried on 5 dresses none of which she fixed the bottom so I could see what it looked like. She threw the veil and belt on the ground like they weren’t expensive or important (it was a 225 $ veil). I couldn’t wait to get out of there and neither could my family. Raquel is working in the wrong field.
One dress was pretty… but it was $ 1600 — and had rips and big holes in the lace train with big yellow stains on the bottom… completely outrageous pricing for a SECOND HAND dress in such crappy condition.
Overall, not a good experience. I’ve been to three other salons that were way way better (pricing and service). I’m glad other people had good experiences but I think their prices are outrageous and worse than regular bridal salons — their customer service is severely lacking.

I was looking for affordable bridal gowns that were also unique and came across this place on Unilocal.I had looked at a few other stores like David’s Bridal, Belle Saison, etc. but this place was the only store that made me feel at ease and had a selection that had a little oomph to it.
They are totally cool if you just want to browse or if you have an appointment. I think the other stores I’ve been to are a little bit stuffy, and there’s some sort of pushiness, but Second Summer did not make me feel like that at all, and that’s probably my favorite thing about them.
I spent more than I originally wanted, and overall their dress prices are about high 800s to low thousands when I was shopping there. However, you are getting designer dresses that would be at least 3 times what you would get brand new elsewhere. So overall, I don’t regret spending a bit more to get something more special than what other stores have.
I think the people they have available to help out and pin-​point your style are really really good at what they do. I was able to figure out and find the dress I wanted after just trying on 4 dresses. I was also told what kind of work would need to be done on my dress, which really helped with my decision making process.
They really made dress shopping really easy and they allow you to go at your own pace.
Would recommend going here. I really like the idea of recycling dresses. Just because someone else used to wear it, it doesn’t make it any less special for your own wedding. I would recommend this route if you’re looking for a more affordable way of getting a brand name wedding dress or something that’s a bit different than what your typical David’s Bridal store carries.

The staff is awesome, the selection is both huge and amazing and all the dresses are in great condition with excellent price points! Definitely recommend to anyone!

By far friendliest staff that went above and beyond to not only find a dress, but they found the dress! My sister and I were astounded by their courtesy and helpfulness. Would recommend second summer bridal to anyone!

I had a wonderful experience. Our consultant was patient, incredibly encouraging, and so sweet. I found THE dress and it was only $ 499. The selection is huge in a wide range of sizes. I came in with 2 girlfriends and we had a wonderful time. Thank you so much.
I wanted a wedding dress shopping experience I could cherish and remember forever and Second Summer was perfect.

Where do I start other than this place rocks! From the staff, to the interior and the options I will be recommending this Second Summer to all of my friends.
I was with Emilie and she was great. She knew exactly when to tell me what she thought but also held back when I knew I loved, or didn’t love something. I even felt comfortable as she helped me laugh off the situations of being stuck in a dress or two, darn hips… who knew a 4 in wedding dress is really a 0?!
The selection was really great and they let me try on as many as my heart desired, and that was a lot, enough to break a sweat. Although I did not end up buying my dress here I could not have asked for a better experience here.

Great find!
They sell surplused dresses and gently used dresses. They have a great selection, and they are arranged by size! Huge plus!
Check this place out of you’re a bride on a budget!

Last night I bought my dress here and I am so excited! I had a wonderful experience here! I am so excited about my dress that I completely forgot the name of the consultant helping me, but she was amazing, and there was another girl working up front who was also extremely friendly and super awesome. I felt like they truly love helping people find the right dress, and that they were having fun at their job. The girl at the front desk popped in every time she heard us oohing and aahing over a dress, and she would also offer great input. It really makes it fun when the employees are just as excited as you are! It was the end of the day, and my mom and I were tired after not quite finding what we were looking for at any other stores. They really helped re-​energize us and get us excited after losing faith that we may not find the one.
I tried on maybe 4 or 5 dresses, but we had it narrowed down to two that really worked. The consultant let me change back into each dress a few times while my mom and I were trying to decide which one we loved the most, and she brought out different accessories so I could get ideas of how I could work each style. It was a tough decision, but we finally made it and I am so happy! The selection here is also amazing, they have so many designer options in all sizes and price ranges. They also have many great accessories, I can’t wait to come back closer to the wedding and shop for those. I really like that I was able to go with a greener option and support a fantastic local business, too!

Let me start by saying I hate dresses, in general, I just hate them. So going shopping for The Dress was not something I was looking forward to. As soon as I walked in and saw all the dresses I was completely overwhelmed and sad that I wasn’t more excited about this.
Well I said Yes to the Dress! While this wasn’t the most fun I’ve had in my life Emily made this actually kind of fun and not painful at all. I was surprised at how many dresses I actually tried on.
Emily was amazing! I told her my distaste for dresses when we started but gave her an idea or general description of things I thought were pretty about dresses, as long as they were on other people. I picked out about five dresses between myself and my mom but when I went into the dressing room there were about TEN of them.
Emily had snuck several in based on the dresses I picked out myself. She did a great job at chatting me up and keeping me positive and motivated to get through all the dresses. When I would try on a few dresses she would ask me questions about different dresses I liked or didn’t like to help me sort out ones that I liked but didn’t love.
Before we left I was torn between two dresses and she encouraged me to go have lunch and think about it. I had an appointment in two hours with another bridal shop (which was disappointing) and she said go to that appointment and not risk missing out on the dress of my dreams. She said that if while I was out I felt like I just couldn’t live without on of the dresses I tried on to call back with the Style Number and she would pull it for me.
Three hours later I was backing to purchase the very first dress I tried on. I can’t believe the first one I tried on was THE ONE.
So a huge huge thanks to EMILY! She seriously made dress shopping fast and fun.
Oh and you can’t beat the prices!

Best dressed and accessories around! So unique and adorable! Would recommend to any bride to be!

Best experience ever.
I found at least 10 dresses that would have worked well. I came back a few days later and found my dream dress! I continue to get so many compliments on the dress I chose.
The process was simple, the staff is amazing, I will continue to recommend this shop to everyone.
I want to give a shout out to their on-​site independent alterations girl Kira. She was a miracle worker. My dress was originally a strapless sweetheart neckline, she built up the top with custom beading to match the bottom of the dress. No one could tell that’s not how the dress was originally designed.
Get your dress here!

Just wonderful!
I found my dress in about an hour! Beautiful dress inventory, and Amber was so extremely sweet & helpful. Soooo thankful for her & to the shop for squeezing me in!
It was so much better than the other bridal shops I’ve been to in other cities where I felt like there was commission & they just wanted me to buy something whether I was happy with it or not.
Second Summer has great selection & Some dresses are consigned from brides and many are from bridal stores.
My dress had never been worn before.
This store really made me feel like they wanted me to choose the best dress for me.
Thank you!

I am having a hard time putting into words how truly WONDERFUL my experience at Second Summer Bride was!
First of all, I chose Second Summer Bride because 1) I only wanted to go to shops that were affordable for a bride on a budget and 2) because their reviews were AWESOME! I am all about reading up on companies before I give them my business and I didn’t read one bad review about SS. I also just have to say that when I pictured a consignment store in my head, I never imagined a place as beautiful and elegantly decorated as Second Summer. When I first walked in the door, I just knew I would find my dress here.
Natalie, who is a gorgeous young woman AND a complete ANGEL, helped me find «The Dress.» She was an absolute pleasure from the second I walked in the door to when I came back for my dress. You can tell by just looking at the way she carries herself and from the way she dresses that she has impeccable style. THIS is the type of individual you want to help style you for the most important day of your life! And she is just as sweet as she is beautiful. I cannot say enough about how great it was having her help that day. THANK YOU Natalie! I feel like I am going a little overboard here, but after going to my second appointment (after SS) at a different bridal shop across the street where I was treated badly and had an awful experience, I really have to stress how important it is to choose a place that not only has amazing wedding dresses to choose from but also has awesome customer service as well. This is the ONE time you get to do this!
I brought my mom, future MIL and my 4 Maids of Honor (I know, I’m crazy) to my appointment. We had our own room with PLENTY of space, so that was really nice. What I really loved, being a bride with curves, was that Natalie directed me to the dresses that were in my price range AND my size! My body is hour glass shape, so going into the appointment I was worried that I would be limited to what I would be able to try on. However, that was never the case! I felt really good about myself the entire time.
I also really loved that Natalie understood my personal style. Being the last out of all of my friends to get married, I really want my wedding to be unique in every way and obviously the dress is a HUGE part in all of that. She totally got that and although I tried on several dresses that my friends, moms and I chose, I ended up falling in love with one that Natalie chose!
We went to another appointment (the awful one I mentioned before) but NOTHING compared to the feeling I had when I put on the dress at Second Summer. **Also, and this is important to brides on a budget, Natalie did everything she could to help me out to make the dress more affordable. You could tell that she genuinely wanted me to have the dress of my dreams and would do anything in her power to make that happen.
I didn’t think that I would actually have «that feeling» that every bride describes where you tear up and you just don’t EVER want to take your dress off. I totally did! I am so happy I gave SS my business and I 110% recommend to EVERY bride to go to Second Summer to find their dress!
Thanks AGAIN Natalie and Second Summer Bride for making my day and helping me find The Dress!

This bridal shop was everything that I needed. I have had the most fun planning my wedding, but until now the least fun finding a dress. My size is short and fluffy, while my budget is bare bones at best. The girls listened to all of my wants and needs and all three excitedly went to work to find my perfect dress. Once they found it, they even offered to knock down the price to significantly closer to my range so that it was just within reach. This was very sweet of them and showed that they cared a lot about ME more than the profit of the sale.
I am ashamed to say that although I don’t have cold feet about marrying the man of my dreams, I did get cold feet about buying that wedding dress right now. However, I did want to take the time to write this review and say that this was absolutely the experience of my dreams. Do yourself a favor and go here first. When my feet warm up closer to my wedding date, I will be back. I may even go back sooner to bake these ladies cookies or something because they are ahhhhhmazing!

So this place was the first place I went to find a dress. I decided to reward the #1 Unilocal picks for my wedding. SUCH AN AMAZING BRIDAL STORE! I had to go alone because my mom had to work and my friends couldn’t make it. Natalie was so sweet and helped me with everything! I’m a 31 year old bride and almost cried like a baby in all the dresses that Natalie helped me with. She even took some photos to send to my mother so she could help out. They also have a seamstress to do alterations right there (separate but close!) Kira. I found my dream dress, second hand, in my size! Perfect prices!
Also, I don’t know how many people have done this before but the frustrating thing I found at other stores is they only carry certain sizes to keep cost and damages down. Not here. They have size 0 – 24. I actually got to try on beautiful dresses without a «modesty panel.» Thank you so much Natalie!

What an amazing bridal store!
Have you ever judged a book by its cover and then found yourself blown away by how much you fall in love? Second Summer might not look like much from the outside, but get yourself up to Anderson Lane and step into a perfectly curated world of affordable bridal delights. This shop is cute, adorable, approachable, and very clean.
I wish I could have bought my dress from Audrey (they hadn’t quite opened yet). I guess I’ll have to settle for escorting my girlfriends on shopping trips. Oh, and buying a few pieces of jewelry from the selection by the front counter.
Seriously, at least go look at the accessories. Necklaces, fascinators, headbands, sashes, for the bride and guest alike. Even if you’ve already found your dream dress, I’m willing to bet that Audrey can help you style it and add that special touch.
There’s ample parking in a private lot in front of the store.

Why go anywhere else? The dress selection is amazing, Audrey is amazing, and the prices, they too, are amazing! I cannot say enough good things about how wonderful Audrey is. She is a dress expert and will give you ideas on how you can make alterations to make the dress more flattering.
Out of all of the bridal salons I visited, I would recommend Second Summer Brides x10.

What a wonderful little bridal shop!
I walked in knowing NOTHING about wedding dresses, never having stepped in a wedding dress in my life. I explained that I didn’t know what I want, and my style. Natalie proceeded to help me pick out a few styles that she thought I would like, and she was spot on!
Very great customer service, we had a great chat while trying on one dress after another. In the end, I might not end up buying my dress from here, but I was very pleased with the whole experience and wanted to say THANKS!