Trudys Brides & Special Occasions

"As the mother of the bride, I had no idea what to expect. Reading the reviews now, after the fact I’m disappointed to read that there’s an appointment fee. Not only that, if and when you purchase a dress they ask for a tip. Since when do you have to tip a consultant and pay for an appointment? I did tip Didi very generously hoping that she would do everything in her power to make the buying experience memorable. The wedding is just over 5 months away and we were told that it would take at least that long for the dress to arrive. Didi assured us that she could get the dress here on time. This was a Saturday. Monday after placing the order the bride was contacted and told that if she want to insure that the dress arrived in January she might want to pay an additional $260 which should guarantee that it would arrive the first week rather than the second or third week. Now this added stress of the not so sure the dress is going to make it on time and to allow the seamstress time for alteration is crazy. I’m sure that now there will be an additional rush fee charged by the seamstress. I’m a little old fashioned and think that a thank you from Didi for the generous tip was/is in order. Also that her knowing the date of the wedding she would have said it was doable at the time we were shopping and then two days later changing her mine and asking for additional dollars when there was not refund on our end is inappropriate. You have 6 months and were told the month of the wedding to get the dress here. Do your job and stop asking for more dollars adding addition stress to an event that is already so stressful. Mother of the bride."

"I visited many bridal boutiques across the Bay Area and NYC, from boutiques like Trudy’s to Galia Lahav and Berta while in search for my dream wedding dress. While I did not end up purchasing my gown from Trudy’s, out of everywhere I visited, I had the best 5-star experience there because of Jenn! Jenn was so helpful and patient, had ideas on how to adjust things, and what veils would pair best with the dresses I was trying on. She was so genuine, sincere, and friendly throughout the experience — making me laugh the entire time! When I went back home to NYC, we stayed in touch, and she continued to answer my questions. Although I did not purchase with Trudy’s because it was more convenient to get a dress in NYC, I truly had the best experience there. Jenn let me know she is always there to assist if my family or friends need anything in the future."

"This was my first time trying on wedding dresses and Trudy’s provided an amazing experience. Jenn was great at helping me find a dress that I liked and she brought out a great amount of suggestions. I am a size 16-18 and they had a huge selection for me to try out. I would suggest this store, and Jenn, to anyone looking for a dress in the area!"

"I made an appointment for a weekday evening and emailed prior to see if I could come early and browse dresses before my appointment. Judy the associate helping me and she was amazing! We touched base on the dresses that I found on their website that I wanted to try and discussed budget. For each dress she let me know the price and asked if I still wanted to try it on if it was over budget. When trying on dresses she asked me how I felt, suggested I move to another part of the store to see it in natural light, and also showed me what alterations and bustle options there were. When I narrowed my decision down to two, she advised me to sleep on it and didn't pressure me to make a decision. I really appreciated Judy's guidance during my appointment. A couple of days later, I scheduled a follow up appointment the following week with Judy again, and that's when I said yes to a dress! We also got to try on different veils and accessories during the follow up. Judy made the process so positive and smooth for me, thank you Judy & Trudys Brides for such a great experience!"

"There are not enough amazing things I could say about Trudy's Brides and their team! I first tried on dresses in September of 2023 and worked with Lilly. I had just had a few previous poor experiences at other dress shops and was nervous that this would be the same story. It was not at all, Lilly was incredible! She asked great questions about my ideal dress and didn't pressure me into any dresses I wasn't immediately drawn towards. Additionally, after hearing what I was looking for, she told me she knew what dress I would pick and that I'd try it at the end. After a handful of gorgeous dresses that just weren't quite 'me', she put me in my dress and she was right, it was my dress. She made the whole experience so enjoyable and fun for me and my group. My group was also so blown away that she knew what dress I would pick and the dress was perfect in every way. After I got measured and ordered the dress, the Trudy's team was responsive and so helpful with letting me know next steps. I received so many compliments on my dress and have been quick to let them know about Trudy's Brides and to ask for Lilly!"