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Finding the right wedding dress may be trial-and-error, but finding a bridal salon shouldn’t be. Our editors polled more than 1,500 brides to discover the places with the prettiest dresses (from the designers like Carolina Herrera, Mira Zwillinger, and Houghton, just to name a few!), nicest consultants, and chicest spaces from coast to coast. Every single shop on this list is a true standout in style, service, and atmosphere whether it’s the white dress mecca in your state or a gem in the middle of nowhere (we didn’t judge!). Get ready for our curated, tested, and fully endorsed list of The Best Bridal Salons in America. Here, our editors narrow down the best bridal salons in the Western United States. Happy shopping!
Bateau Bridal Boutique, Anchorage, Alaska
With both hot designers and fab consignment finds, this salon is a true standout. But it’s really the owner, Tara, our reviewers are obsessed with: “She got on the floor at nine months pregnant to fluff my dress!” says one.
Lillian Lottie Bridal Couture, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Every reviewer was referred by a friend — and has since spread the word herself. And with a huge stock of gowns under $1,500 and consultants who “have your back,” that’s no surprise. “My rep even called after the wedding to see how everything went,” says one customer.
Erin Cole Couture Bridal, Costa Mesa, Calif.
Sure, SoCal brides could buy directly from a designer salon in Beverly Hills, but the ladies we talked to came here instead because of the awesome alterations team. “I’m a size 16, and they made me feel like Vera Wang designed my dress just for me,” says one.
The White Flower Bridal Boutique, San Diego
Brides count shopping here, with its super-fun vibe (think paper umbrellas on the ceiling and Selena Gomez on the speakers) and “a team that really cares,” as a highlight of planning. In fact, one says, “I wanted to invite the staff to my wedding!”
Jin Wang, San Francisco
Designer Jin Wang’s thing is a modern-meets-classic aesthetic, and her penthouse oozes that with cases of statement jewels, floor-to-ceiling windows, and gowns from the likes of Angel Sanchez.
LOHO Bride, San Francisco
Owner Christy Baird’s specialty: a bride who wants to rock something cool and unique on her wedding day. (It’s very Solange.) In San Fran and now L.A., her customers snatch up looks from Rime Arodaky and Houghton. Says one, “Forget the whole princess thing; this place makes you feel like a woman.”
Anna Bé, Denver
This Front Range favorite is a go-to for chic Colorado brides, thanks to its “nearly endless selection” of the designers you love (Berta, Anna Maier) and up-and-coming ones you need on your radar stat (Sareh Nouri, Tara LaTour).
Little White Dress Bridal Shop, Denver
You’ll be finding more than a LWD at this downtown salon, which is basically the coolest dress shop ever. Why? It’s located in a restored church that’s spacious and awesome, and it’s the only place in the state selling J. Mendel and Naeem Khan.
Velvet Bride, Missoula, Mont.
Some Montana brides trekked 400 miles on mountain roads to shop the gorge gowns (from Leanne Marshall, Willowby, and more), vintage jewels, and uber-feminine lingerie.
Swoon… A Bridal Salon, Reno, Nev.
Go-big-or-go-home types will get lightheaded over pristine samples from ball-gown favorites Hayley Paige and Lazaro. And the owner knows wedding dresses; she literally wrote her graduate thesis on them.
Ania Collection, Portland, Oreg.
Grab your gals and head here to choose between Theia and Watters for yourself and a rainbow of gowns for your ‘maids. Take it from this client: “There’s a bridesmaids’ dress for every price point, every size, and every style.”
The Dress Theory, Seattle
Calling all cool girls! This airy boutique features a unique collection (Truvelle, Claire Pettibone) that’s hand picked and carefully edited.
Alta Moda Bridal, Salt Lake City
Indecisive? Don’t fret if you’re torn between that Katie May and a Yolan Cris because the salesladies here are, in a word, patient. “I must’ve tried on my final two dresses 100 times each, and they didn’t pressure me once,” says a bride.
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