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Best Bridal Salons in San Francisco, CA

Our Recommended Top 12

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored San Francisco bridal salons on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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Pasadena, CA 91101

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4.5 (125)
Google
4.6 (14)

Why choose this provider?

La Soie Bridal carries top couture designers and exclusive La Soie Private Label designs in four salon locations, serving customers in San Francisco and throughout California. Past customers highly recommend La Soie Bridal for a comfortable atmosphere, quality customer service, and beautiful selection of gowns.

San Carlos, CA 94070

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4.0 (268)

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Rin’s Bridal has curated a diverse collection of wedding gowns for Bay area brides over the past 30 years. Appointments include a dedicated fitting room and personal consultant. Brides can also drop-in without an appointment to browse the salon’s selection. Besides wedding gowns, the salon carries dresses for bridesmaids, mother of the bride, flower girls, and evening wear. Rin’s Bridal won the Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice Award in 2015.

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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4.5 (855)

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Flares bridal + formal offers a collection of bridal gowns, formal dresses, and accessories for the San Francisco Bay area. The collection includes a wide selection of worldwide bridal designers and award-winning formal designers. Past customers highly recommend Flares for a fun shopping experience and quality dresses.

San Francisco, CA 94080

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4.0 (42)
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3.2 (12)
Google
3.5 (5)

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Siri opened in the San Francisco Metro area almost 30 years ago as an apparel label and has since specialized in dresses for brides, bridesmaids, and mothers of the bride. The Siri collections can be found at Siri Boutique in San Francisco or trunk shows and several retail stores around the country. The boutique also features special occasion dresses, day dresses, men’s accessories, and alteration services.

San Francisco, CA 94108

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Jin Wang is a bridal atelier serving the greater San Francisco area. Brides receive expert advice to choose from the wide selection of made-to-order and unique gowns in the bridal studio. Many accessories are also available, such as French lace veils, crystal earrings, and beaded belts. Jin Wang has received The Knot’s Best of Weddings award six times and was admitted to The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.

San Francisco, CA 94133

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4.5 (421)
Google
4.5 (67)

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Novella Bridal specializes in designer wedding dresses and custom made-to-measure gowns for the San Francisco area. The Novella Bridal designers have expertise making on-site alterations and personalizing both new and heirloom dresses. The collections available include prestigious designers such as Pronovias, Essense of Australia, Rosa Clara, and Aire Barcelona.

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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5.0 (172)

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Kinsley James is a couture bridal salon based in Walnut Creek and serving the greater San Francisco area. The salon’s collection features designers such as Galia Lahav, Liz Martinez, Anne Barge, and Rivini. Most of the designers work with Kinsley James to make customizations and changes suited to each bride. VIP appointments include exclusive access to the store, champagne, mimosa bar, bouquet, food or desserts, a gift for the bride, gown discount, and pre-appointment consultation with the bridal stylist.

Berkeley, CA 94710

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4.5 (262)
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4.6 (41)
Facebook
5.0 (38)

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Emerald City Gowns specializes in consignment, designer samples, and made-to-order wedding gowns. Based in Berkeley, the bridal boutique has served practical green brides since 2011. Emerald City Gowns supports local businesses such as Norge Cleaners, photographer C. Bay Milne, and seamstresses Cathy Marie and Louise Austerie.

San Francisco, CA 94108

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4.0 (214)
Google
3.8 (13)
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5.0 (6)

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Marina Morrison has provided fine wedding gowns in the San Francisco Metro area since 1985. The open showroom gallery represents over 16 prestigious European and American designers. Marina Morrison is North California’s exclusive retailer of bridal collections from Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, and Marchesa. The salon is a three-time winner of The Knot’s Best of Weddings.

San Francisco, CA 94102

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4.5 (241)

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Dark Garden specializes in corsets and bridal couture for San Francisco area clients planning traditional, modern, or alternative weddings. Clients can order supportive and ready-to-wear corsets, additional ensemble pieces, and custom-designed wedding gowns. During the development of wedding gowns, the designers may take up to five fittings for ideal comfort and figure.

973 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

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5.0 (85)

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Operating online and through its San Francisco and Los Angeles showrooms, Lace & Liberty is a bridal shop that fully customizes each collection, including individually made pieces. The company describes its aim as helping brides feel like the best version of their truest selves. It does this by inviting the bride to contribute to her dress design, ensuring that each one is unique and reflects the personality and body shape of its wearer.

933 N. LA Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

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5.0 (94)

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Jinza Couture Bridal creates wedding dresses that are custom designed and fitted for brides in the greater San Francisco area. Founder Jinza Jin has been a designer for over 35 years, specializing in classic styles. The salon has 15 years of experience with couture designs. Jinza Couture Bridal received The Knot’s Best of Weddings Award three times.

Compare our Top Bridal Salons

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
La Soie Bridal
Pasadena, CA 91101
Rin’s Bridal
San Carlos, CA 94070
Flares bridal + formal
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Siri
San Francisco, CA 94080
Jin Wang
San Francisco, CA 94108
Novella Bridal
San Francisco, CA 94133
Kinsley James
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Emerald City Gowns
Berkeley, CA 94710
Marina Morrison
San Francisco, CA 94108
Dark Garden
San Francisco, CA 94102
Lace & Liberty
973 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Jinza Oriental Couture
933 N. LA Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069