Bride To Be Couture

Went in there just to get some contact information for my daughter who is coming into town to purchase a gown in a couple of weeks. We were treated so rudely, there is no way we will return. I understand they were busy, but there is no excuse to be rude.

This was the 4^th place I went to try on gowns. Anita was so classy and knowledgable. She knew exactly what types of gowns to pull based on my photos and description of what I was looking for. She convinced me to go slightly over my budget, and I’m glad she did, because I found my dream gown! It will be so worth it when my fiancé sees me in this gown. Each gown that I tried on just got better and better until I found the perfect dress. I would highly recommend this shop to any bride!

Four months post wedding, I am finally ready to leave my comments on my experience at Bride to be Couture.
It started out perfectly– great experience trying on dresses, Anita was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. She had a great vision and I really leaned on her expertise since this was the first time I had ever shopped for a wedding dress.
I chose a dress and I bought the floor model since Anita assured me that they would clean the dress and ensure that all of the beading was perfect for my big day. She offered me a reasonable discount– about 15% of the entire cost of the dress (veil, beaded belt, dress and alterations).
The experience took a quick turn as soon as I went in for alterations. At first, Anita was very helpful in making recommendations to the seamstress– which I appreciated, because the seamstress was unkind and unwilling to listen to me. But, Anita lost patience for the process and by the second fitting, I felt like both she and the seamstress were incredibly dismissive.
They kept telling me that I was wrong and the dress was fine. On the final fitting, when I asked if the dress would be cleaned before my wedding (as promised) Anita acted like I was asking for a ridiculous favor. When I pointed out several beads that were missing from the dress, the seamstress told me over and over again that is was fine. When I put my foot down, she ripped the dress from my hands and stormed upstairs to fix it. Weeks before my wedding, this was the last thing I needed.
From the dressing room I asked Anita again if the dress would be cleaned, like she had promised, and she shouted from the desk that she had given me ‘a very generous discount!’ There were other people in the shop and I was really shocked and disappointed– it felt like a terrible bait and switch. The discount was reasonable for taking the floor model, but, considering the cost of the dress– it was not that impressive and I was promised that the dress would be cleaned and the beading would be fixed. Honestly, I would have paid the extra $ 500 in an effort to avoid the additional stress. That discount wasn’t worth being treated so poorly.
I am disappointed in how the entire experience turned out and I would not recommend this bridal shop to anyone.

Went back to bride to be Couture this past weekend for my first fitting, the new space is awesome! So open and well designed. The consultant Monica has made this process awesome and smooth, I am so thankful for her. I am so happy to have had such a wonderful team helping me with what could have been an incredibly stressful experience. My dress was even more beautiful than I remembered and even when I informed the team at bride to be I was needing to fly to Southern California with my dress, they were so helpful and gave me a pick up date for alterations that worked perfectly into our schedule. The entire appointment was quick, efficient and well scheduled. I highly encourage anyone needing a wedding dress to visit bride to be couture and if you have the opportunity to request an appointment with Monica, do it! She is the kindness, most genuine and enthusiastic consultant – thank you!

SAID YES TO THE DRESS! I had a very specific style of dress in mind and visited several bridal salons in the area. The minute we walked into this one we got such a warm welcome vibe! They have a great selection and the staff is super knowledgable. A big thank you to, Desi who helped me find the perfect dress I was looking for. This place has a great high end bridal salon atmosphere without the «couture» price tag. It’s also a great place to bring all your ladies and family along as they have plenty of seating for them while you dress shop. I only wish I could get married twice to shop here again!

I went to bride to be couture based on their good reviews and their collections/​designers they carried and Anita was very sweet and helpful in picking out the dress. I found the perfect dress which was exactly what I was looking for (lace and open back) and I loved it! The seamstress Oksana did a great job too for the alterations. I absolutely loved my dress I would definitely recommend bride to be couture to any future brides!

I don’t have a lot to say about the boutique itself… I MUST comment on the excellent customer service provided by Monica S. She made my bridal gown-​shopping experience one of the best ones I’ve had yet! She paid attention to every detail I mentioned that I would like to see on my dress as well as the opinions of the guests I brought with me and made sure she brought out dresses based off what we wanted. She was so helpful! Brought out so many dresses and really helped me figure out what I wanted and what looked best. She even called me a couple weeks after to follow up. I cannot say enough about her!

After going to multiple bridal salons, a friend suggested that I try Bride to Be. I am SO happy that I did. Where to even begin?
After multiple appointments and feeling like I was starting to see a sea of white, I was able to not only find my dress, but enjoy the experience.
Monica was my consultant, and I can’t even begin to describe how lucky I feel to have been placed with her. She was patient, kind, clam, and more importantly provided me with guidance and help when I needed it the most. I said «yes to my dress» here and will more than likely be getting our bridesmaids dresses here as well! I HIGHLY recommend Monica at bride to be! Enjoy brides!

I am writing a review bc I combed through these as I was looking where to go wedding dress shopping. I highly recommend that you go to Bride to Be Couture.
Anita was AMAZING. I had gone to Miosa before my appointment at Bride To Be Couture and had a poor experience. Anita immediately made my day better — she had all the dresses Miosa had and was very kind and patient with me. She also gave me her honest advice which I really appreciated.
I felt that she listened to what I wanted and gave me picks that in her professional opinion would flatter my body. She did not push me at all. I did not end up buying a dress on my first appointment. I went home to think about it and emailed BACK AND FORTH questions with Anita. Unlike other bridal consultants {Miosa} she gave me all the information on the dresses and my size.
Anita treated me so well; I know that she wishes to make a sale but she never made me feel like that was more important than my overall satisfaction with the dress I chose. I felt like she was more like a partner in picking the perfect dress for my body, style, venue and location. I really could not have done it without her.
Bride to Be Couture will match any prices you are quoted so I recommend going here as they will take the best care of you.

The owner Dina along with their great selection of dresses is what gives this place 5 stars. Dina helped me find the perfect dress — Essence lace A-​line with addes crysral sash! Dina helped me from start to finish. She is very helpful and answers all your questions with a positive attitude. The employees are nice too. My bridesmaids also bought their dresses here which were gorgeous! Thanks Dina for helping me find the perfect dress and making the process so easy!

Dina, Anita and Oksana make Bride To Be Couture the best bridal shop in town.
My experience started out a little bumpy when I moved too fast and chose my dress my first day out shopping. The price was right and I made an impulse buy on a nice sweetheart princess chiffon gown that the 12-​year-​old in me always wanted. Long story short, I ended up spending a lot of time in Bride To Be Couture with a very patient Anita and Dina and was able to find a different dress that suited me WAY better. I could not have done it without their help. They kept in touch with me on the shipping/​arrival and when it was time to do the fittings Oksana did an amazing job. They even helped my mom find a beautiful gown and tailored it for her as well.
Thank you ladies, for everything. xo

Monica helped me find my perfect dress! I went to 3 places and Bride to Be Couture definitely had the best selection. Monica aloud myself and my entourage to pick several dresses and then she chose some dresses as well. And boy did she know her stuff! None of the dresses we chose worked out and I ended up liking 3 of the dresses she chose and I am absolutely head over heals in love with the dress I ended up picking. Even had that dorky bridal moment! If your looking for a wedding dress Sacramento GO here!

I came in to try a specific dress that no one else in the area had in stock. I was sooo pleasantly surprised when I walked in and the salon was gorgeous and clean! Anita was so helpful in pulling dresses similar to what I said I wanted out of their large selection! I ended up getting a dress she picked for me. In 10 minutes she got to know my personality and picked out the best dress EVER! I was beyond excited and happy with my dress experience. I came in a few days later with my entourage, and even though the staff was SUPER busy (cause it’s the best salon around) Anita paid such close attention to me and was so professional and fun even though she was very busy. I cannot tell you enough about how great they are and if I had to do it all over again I would have only gone there. Personal, professional, and fun staff! I highly recommend coming!

I drove to B2B from out of town, and even though I came in 15 minutes after closing (i live farther away than i thought), Dina, the owner, was still there to greet me with a smile. This place looks great and makes you feel great without breaking your wallet!
Dina invited me to peruse her store while she got the dressing room ready for me. B2B is bright, open and airy, and had so many beautiful dresses! I’ve been to other bridal stores that seem crowded and stuffy, but B2B is clean and modern, without feeling cold.
There were at LEAST 4 appointment stations that i noticed. Each station had its own large dressing room, tri-​fold mirrors and pedestal (with spotlight), and a modern crescent shaped couch for your audience. Plus, your consultant helps you get into your dress (some places make you fend for yourself).
Dina was warm, friendly, and informative. she told me there were so many customization options for my dress, which i didn’t know till i got there. She made me comfortable discussing them with her because she offered her insight and expertise without trying to sway me this way or that. And even though it was already an hour past closing at that point, she didn’t rush me when i was trying to pick between ivory lace and white lace (those are the kind of decisions that will keep you up at night).
I’m so happy i found Bride to Be and bought THE dress that day. Her prices are fair and actually $ 100 cheaper than the quotes i got for the same gowns at other stores. Dina sent me a follow up email the next morning, saying thank you and updating me on the progress of my order. She responds quickly to email and I can’t wait till I go back to pick up my dress!
B2B also has an in house seamstress, so they can do alterations for you. The pricing and turnaround times she mentioned are better than what i’ve shopped around for. Thanks Dina and B2B!

Anita helped me find the perfect dress! This place was the first one I picked to try on dresses. As I tried them on I thought «wow these all look great on me!». Therefore I thought dress shopping after this would be a breeze. I found a dress I liked but decided to check out other places before I committed.
I went to three other places and the dresses did not fit right. I also felt the employees didn’t care about me. It was very discouraging.
I decided to head back to bride to be. Anita let me try on some other dresses before I went back to the original dress I liked. The original dress was perfect! I knew it was the one. Anita was very caring, honest and sweet… she also made the dresses look great on me!
I couldn’t be happier with my dress and service I received. Thank you!

This was the first place I went to try on wedding dresses. I was by myself and no idea what I wanted. Monica helped me, she made it a great experience! She was so helpful, sweet, positive and patient.
I had 2 other appts that day, neither places were quite as welcoming as BTBC. They just have a great selection of dresses here and are all friendly and make you feel important. Not pushy at all.
I came back on 2 more occasions in the coming weeks and found more dresses I liked. I was finally finding a style I liked. But I just wasn’t getting a ‘wow’ feeling, although my favorites would have been beautiful as well! I did find my dress elsewhere but would REALLY recommend going to BTBC and Monica as well, she’s amazing!

I found Bride to Be Couture through a wedding dress website. I found a dress I loved on Pinterest, followed the link to find the brand, then searched where in my area I could find that dress… BAM Bride to Be Couture!
I made an appointment as soon as they opened on a Saturday with Dina. At first, I didn’t think I would spend much time there because I just wanted to try on that one dress, then hop over to a fancy bridal store downtown. However, when my bridal party and I arrived that Saturday morning, Dina made everyone feel so great, that we stayed for about an hour. I loved how she got my party involved. Dina told everyone to pick one dress that they thought I would look great in, then she herself went and found a couple she thought I would love. I had a lot of fun trying on many different styles of bridal gowns, but the two I loved the most came from Dina’s selections.
As soon as I tried on the gown that was very similar to the one I found on Pinterest (same designer, slightly different style) I walked out and felt all glowy inside and out. However, I had another appointment to go to downtown and told Dina to write down my favorites, and I would call her back later in the week when I knew for sure. Dina had this look of confidence when I said this, like she knew I wasn’t going to find anything better and I would be back… she was SO right!
At the second stop, the experience was much different. I feel it is VERY important to mention this in the review because it helped me appreciate Bride to be Couture and Dina so much more! The fancy bridal store downtown was packed. Although I could tell the girls working there were all trying to be friendly you could tell they were a little overwhelmed. I told the girl that I was assigned what I was looking for, and instead of getting the bridal party involved (or myself for that matter) she went downstairs and looked for them herself. Only the employees can go get gowns. I guess this thing is liked by some people, but for me, it was kinda lame. I didn’t feel that same exciting experience of hunting for my wedding dress as I did at BTBC.
Obviously I called Dina back in two days and told her I wanted to come in and try on the two dresses she picked for me again and pick the final dress. When I went in, I felt that same giddy feeling as the first time putting on my gown and made my purchase. Dina kept me up to date on the arrival of my gown and when I went to pick it up she was once again so warm in her greeting. She makes me feel like a personal contact rather than another random customer. Oh, and she is a hugger… I like that too! :)
I have already set my appointment with her for my alterations (done in house which I love!) And I have complete faith that she will have me looking hot in my wedding dress! ;)
I highly recommend Bride to Be Couture for bridal gown shopping. They have a great selection of gowns and bridesmaid dresses, friendly, knowledgeable, and overall a fun and positive experience!
(Will update after alterations and wedding!)

Update from my previous review: This business is not closed, they just moved.
I don’t quite understand the hype on this boutique; I’ve been to several since that I found to have a much better selection, more comfortable dressing rooms, better prices, and nicer staff.
They had very few sample sizes above a 6, which the owner has commented otherwise below; but a direct quote from her while I was in her store was that she «apologizes on behalf of the bridal world, that most sample sizes are a 6.» I understood at the time, but have found a great size selection in the several bridal boutiques I’ve been to since.
I also found them to be over priced compared to their competitors. The owner replied below asking how I knew that since they don’t put prices on their tags; not a wise response if you ask me… I think most customers like to know whether they are falling in love with a $ 2000 or a $ 5000 dress. I know because I asked the consultant for prices on select gowns. Two of the dresses I had been eyeing at other stores, had a significantly higher price tag here.

They do have a variety of really pretty dresses and they seem to cover most price ranges… And I did like the woman my appointment was with in the end, but there were a few things she said/​did in the very beginning that told me I probably wasn’t going to find my dress here that day…
When I showed her a variety of dresses I was interested in, she immediately started ranting that I must have found these dresses on Pinterest, and that of course I love them but unless I have $ 15,000 I’m never going to get them. Ok, I’m aware that they’re expensive, but do you have anything similar? «Sure, but they’re a good $ 5,000» Ok, but this is my price range _​_​_​do you have anything like that in my range? «You’ll just have to go look.»
Uh, ok. Maybe I got her on an off day?
Once we started digging in the overstuffed racks, she kept showing me off-​white dresses, and pastel dresses. When I told her I’m looking for a white dress and that I think it’ll be prettier given the location, she snaps at me «No it won’t, it’s just going to wash you right out!!» Yeah, but I plan on having a tan then. «I’m sure»
Whoa, not really sure what’s with the crappy remarks and I’m totally open to have caught her on an off day, but even my friend was like «what’s her problem??»
Helpful advice is nice to have, sure. But her delivery came off pretty snarky and rude and was really unwelcoming.

Bride To Be Couture is like family! Dina, Anita, and Oksana welcomed me in and transformed my OTR dress down 12 sizes! I shopped around for months and never felt as comfortable as I did here. Wedding planning is not easy, but it’s so much easier and enjoyable when you’re surrounded by people who honestly care about your big day.