About this vendor
Prevue Formal and Bridal is the largest bridal and formal wear store on the West Coast. We have thousands of gowns in stock from the top designers of bridal, pageant, and prom. For over 30 years, our experienced staff has been providing high quality customer service while helping our customers find their dream dress. We can help you say YES to the perfect bridal gown, the winning pageant dress, or the perfect prom dress. Prevue is a one stop shop with everything you will need for your next big event.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Shower & Party Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
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4.3
out of 5.090 reviews
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I was referred to Prevue Bridal by a friend of mine who’d gotten her wedding dress from there nearly 20 years ago. I started dress shopping in May 2024 a year ahead of my wedding. ...
The shop is lovely, airy and bright, and tucked away in a strip mall in La Mesa, and there are tons of dresses of varying styles to choose from. I was helped by three different associates over three different appointments in May, June, and August, and each was very helpful and patient. The ladies helped me try on over 10 dresses at my first appointment and at my second appointment, they helped me pick my final dress. I went over budget for my dress and didn’t regret that decision in the end, but they had dresses at several price points in all current styles imaginable. I was told at that appointment in June that the dress would take up to 3-4 months to arrive; it arrived way ahead of schedule in August. At my August appointment where I picked up my dress, I also made an appointment across the way at Prevue Formal to help my mom look for her mother of the bride dress. Though we ultimately did not buy her dress from there, she was able to try on several dresses, and we appreciated their great customer service and overall helpfulness. I would definitely consider Prevue again in the future for formal dress needs.
I bought my wedding dress here, and the experience was amazing! I showed the ladies my inspiration, and they found me the exact dress I had envisioned. I only tried on three before...
saying yes to the dress! I also really appreciated how fast my dress came once we ordered it; I received a call that it was ready about two weeks later! It was also great that I was offered a 10% discount if I bought the dress the same day. I was very impressed.
The only thing I wish was different is that they had in-house alterations; you have to go off-site to get these done, which is slightly inconvenient, especially because you just have to trust their recommendations if you don’t know a seamstress. In the end, it all worked out.
Also, random advice: get your veil from an outside source! I had no idea how expensive they are, and I ended up paying over $200 for a medium-length veil that I didn’t end up using. I got a cathedral-length veil that I used, which cost me less than $20 from Amazon.
I went in knowing the exact dress I wanted, but the assistant knew based on all my inspo pictures, I needed something different. She was so attentive to my likes/dislikes and my fa...
mily and I's reactions to the dress, and helped me find the absolute perfect dress. I wish I could wear my dress every single day, I love it so much! I cannot recommend this place enough to anyone in the San Diego county region, as they are amazing at what they do and the prices are beyond reasonable (for a wedding dress)! I was also so impressed with how quickly my dress came in!
Got my wedding dress here and the experience was so wonderful! I struggled at a few other wedding dress boutiques since I am a street size 14. Prevue was very inclusive and very be...
autiful. Only downside was there is no alterations in house.
Absolutely disgusted by this store ! Horrible customer service and horrible quality of dresses! Purchase a brand new wedding dress took it home the same day. When I tried it on aga...
in at home we noticed all the issues on the dress. Ripped sleeves, ripped key holes, ripped bottom, ripped zipper, etc. I'm horrified at the fact that they would sell a dress in such bad condition and sell it at full price. Even more shocking is the fact that the lady(her name was Gaby) who helped me put it on and zipped me up did not bother to point out the flaws. It's ridiculous! If I would've seen the condition of the dress I wouldn't have purchased it as the dress looks used and gross ! They referred me to a seamstress who was going to do my hem. When I tried it on at her shop we noticed even more flaws. The seamstress, Sandy claimed she would fix it and Prevue would pick up the cost for the issues. When I went to pick up the dress today the flaws were not fixed, the ripped sleeve was done horribly. Sandy claimed she didn't have the materials to fix it yet she had the dress at her shop for almost a month. Texted Devin at prevue and all she said was well the dress is getting fixed. Duh it's getting fixed but this whole situation should've been avoided had they done their job and inspected the dress prior to selling. This store is a complete joke! Definitely do not recommend shopping here!
I can't say enough good things about Prevue! Leah helped me and she was AMAZING! She was patient, kind and awesome at helping me find exactly what I was looking for! So glad I came...
here!
I made a mid week appointment and Caitlin assisted. She was wonderful in pulling the exact dresses I requested and also additional styles. Found my dress!
The shopping experience was great I was able to look at multiple styles and find the dress I had been dreaming about since i got engaged. The staff were very attentive and welcomed...
me by name when I came in to pick up my dress. They explained purchase options, timelines and expectations very clearly so I know what to expect. The only negative was when trying to schedule alterations they would only book once a month away from my wedding and by then the seamstress had booked the entire month as vacation time. Overall would absolutely reccomend for reasonable price and great quality dresses.
Although I didn’t find my dress at Prevue, the experience and selection were amazing. Terry was so helpful & attentive! This was my first appointment trying on bridal gowns and I w...
as able to try on a variety of dresses to really get an idea of what I wanted. Also, the new bridal room is gorgeous!
Thank you Prevue Formal and Bridal for being so professional and easy to work with! A wedding dress is a big stress on the Bride and you all made everything so seamless and simple!
Found the dress of my dreams here. My consultant was amazing, she pulled a dress for me that I never would have asked for and it ended up being perfect! Great experience from start...
to finish!
I loved my wedding dress from Prevue! The staff is so nice and accommodating. The dress was tailored a little too small for me, but I managed to squeeze into it. Otherwise very ple...
ased.
Wonderful selection!
I had an idea of what I wanted for a wedding dress, but didn’t have an exact vision or dress picked out. I told my consultant Leah what my vision was, and not only did she pick out...
a dozen dresses fitting my description, the 1st dress I tried on ended up being the one! The shop can feel overwhelming at first (there are dresses EVERYWHERE!) but I highly suggest setting up an appointment and you’ll be taken care of. It can get quite busy on the weekend, so keep that in mind when making your consulting appointment. Leah is the absolute BEST, she remembered me by first name every time I came back to the shop. If I have a need for a fancy dress again in the future, I’ll be coming back!
I was very disappointed in my experience wedding dress shopping here. I went online to pick out dresses I wanted to try on from their "large" selection they display online before m...
y appointment, like others I was excited by all the beautiful Allure dresses they advertise. When I got to the store they didn't have 10 out of the 10 dresses I was looking for that they display on their website. To make matters worse the girl helping me, although she was nice, did not pull dresses I was describing to her so she had me look around leaving me to wade through the mounds of plastic bags hoping to find something remotely similar to try on, on my own. I had to fight for a dressing room over high school girls looking for prom dresses. I felt so uncomfortable having to find and fit myself into wedding dresses amongst crowds of teenagers. When you are shopping for your wedding dress you want to feel cared about and have the undivided attention from someone who can help you find and try on dresses that fit your wedding day dreams. Unfortunately, my experience was not reflective of this, and I left almost in tears thinking I would never find an affordable wedding dress.
Seriously don't waste your time beautiful dresses horrible management . This place isn't what everyone thinks . Half these "positive " reviews are fake . Don't trust them go somewh...
ere else .
Honestly, the only reason I gave Prevue 4 stars is because it is small and busy so it requires patience. However, busy is a good thing because it means they are doing something rig...
ht!
Prevue is a small location with half bridal dresses and half formal dresses. It can be hard to get in and try dresses during the high school dance seasons, but if you make an appointment you will get great service and an even greater dress! Yes, you may have to share a mirror out on the main floor with a few different girls, but I actually found it quite fun seeing and complimenting beautiful girls on their beautiful gowns (wedding and formal).
Their dress selection is great! There are TONS of dresses for very affordable prices. Not only did I get my wedding dress at Prevue, but I had all my bridesmaids get there dresses there too.
My experience actually trying on dresses was so fun. Caitlin was helping me and it seemed she knew what I wanted before I did. I came in having a basic idea of the type of dress I wanted and ended up going with a completely different style after she convinced me to try on something that she believed would flatter my figure better. I am so glad I trusted her!
Prevue is amazing !!!! The girls are like family and made me feel beautiful in my wedding gown !!! I had no idea what I wanted when I went in but the girls helped me to find the pe...
rfect dress for me ! They have the biggest selection of gowns that I have ever seen! I got all of my wedding accessories from them as well as my wedding dress! They made sure that I felt like a princess :)
Hello. My name is Tiffanie. I used this bridal shop for my wedding in August of 2011. The staff here at Prevue were so awesome that I recommended them for my mother who will be mar...
ried December 21, 2014. All of the associates are wonderful, however, I spent most of my time with Caitlin. Caitlin is very professional and genuine, and she has a sweet spirit. Each appointment I had with her was productive -- I left her presence feeling calm and knowing that my dress as well as my bridal party's dresses would be ready on time. Additionally, the seamstress Nila is phenomenal. I had health problems at the time which caused me to continually gain weight. I was in a panic because I ordered my dress in a size six, but close to wedding time I was up to a size twelve. This is a true story. The most wonderful seamstress in the world, Ms. Nila, saved the day. She actually changed the entire back of my dress. She had to take the buttons off, insert new material, and create a corset back to give me the extra room. This was a breatiful Maggie Sottero dress she had to alter, and it remained just as beautiful by completion. I know God sent me to this bridal shop. I wouldn't trust my mother in anyone else's care during this special time. Thank you Prevue and God bless you all!
Sincerely,
Tiffanie Boggess
I came into Prevue after having a horrible experience somewhere else at another bridal store, I walked in automatically being greeted by the whole staff. I showed them a picture of...
what I wanted and told them I had a budget, they pulled so many beautiful dresses helping me choose the best for my wedding. I really liked how they didn't push me to get something more than what I wanted to spend, and how they were very patient with me.
I can not speak highly enough of Prevue. I have been coming to this shop for years and have never once had a bad experience. Since I am not the girly girl type who dresses up often...
, the whole dress shopping experience intimidates me. But, when shopping at Prevue, I felt listened to and understood and never once did I feel like I was out of my league. They knew EXACTLY what they were doing which made mis feel comfortable and made the whole shopping experience enjoyable. The staff showed such patience and kindness. Even when the store was very busy, they gave me their full focus and attention. I would recommend Prevue to everyone I know! I can guarantee a good dress shopping experience.
I cannot begin to tell you how much I LOVE PreVue!
I went in not knowing what I wanted my wedding dress to be. The whole idea of the experience seemed like it would be overwhe...
lming. But I walked through those doors and their staff was so friendly and helpful, I knew I was in good hands. Caitlin was helping me, she is beyond awesome! Made me feel at ease and made my whole dress shopping experience fun. She showed several different styles. We then found out I'm a mermaids girl when I fell inlove with two different dresses both Maggie Sottero.
She told me to take two weeks off and look at it with new eyes. But I couldn't stay away, I only lasted 3 days until I came back to see Caitlin. I tired on dress 1, then dress 2. She told me to try on dress 1 again then we could try on dress 2 again, but once I saw dress 1 on I knew that was my dress.
Their whole staff beyond awesome! Caitlin in the kindest, sweetest most patient person on the planet to put up with my indecisiveness. Love this store, I will be getting my bridesmaids and flower girl dresses here.
I have been engaged for a couple months now and had been putting off dress shopping until my mom and maid of honor were both in town to help me. A couple of my friends recommended ...
Prevue when I told them my weekend plans and I am so thankful they did. Right when I walked in, I knew it would be a fun day. The selection was so huge and the sales girl guided me through the gowns while selecting a few from each category. Once I started trying on I realized I loved styles that I never thought would look good on me. Long story short, I tried on a handful of gowns and with the help of Caitlin I found my dream wedding gown. There are so many beautiful dresses there it was hard to pick and I can't wait until my future husband sees me! We also found the bridesmaids dresses there and all of my girls were able to try on the right size for them. I recommend this store to all my friends that are getting married and they have been just as happy as I am.
She was so helpful and understanding of my situation (Military wife!) and she helped me narrow down to 2 beautiful dresses and I know will look stunning and gorgeous on my day!
I...
will always refer brides(and family!) to this wonderful boutique!
She was able to juggle helping other customers while making me feel wonderful and beautiful!
I recommend Terri highly! :)
I bought a beatiful Maggie Sottero dress (Sawyer) here for my October 11, 2014 wedding. Purchasing my dress was a breeze. The shop has many dresses, especially allure and MS, which...
were my two favorite designers. I didnt have any issues when it came to finding and ordering my dream dress at a great price. However, once my dress arrived at the store months later, I ran into a few snags. 1) I made an appointment for my first fitting, which I had to schedule during my lunch hour at work due to the limited hours of their alterations lady. Once I arrived at the store, the sales staff couldnt find my dress! After searching for 40 minutes, they located it, but by that time I had to go leave to head back to my office so I was forced to reschedule. 2) When I came back for my fitting, I tried on the dress but it was quite too big, which was expected as I was in between sizes and, at Prevue's suggestion, ordered the size up with the intention of taking it in. The alterations lady insisted that the fit was "fine" the way it was (though it was visibly baggy around the stomach) and argued with me about taking it in. I don't know of a single bride who wants to look just "fine" on her wedding day. This is not prom but my wedding and I wanted a dress that fitted me as I was told it would. I was shocked she was talking back to me. I made the mistake of leaving my dress at the shop and pre-paid for the bustle and steam treatment. Later that day, I called and said I changed my mind and wanted to take it to someone else for alterations, but I was told the alterations person had already taken my dress home with her to work on. Without many other options, I agreed to let Prevue bussel the dress but not to steam it as I was going to take it elsewhere to have it taken in. The sales person told me I would be refunded for the cost of the steam treatment I prepaid. 3) Two weeks later I went to pick up my dress to take it to another alterations place to be taken in and steamed. The dress was bustled nicely and the dress was not steamed, as we discussed. However, the sales person would not get me a refund for the cost of the steam treatment I never received because she could not find any record or note regarding my promised refund. It was obvious the dress was not steamed (it was quite wrinkled), yet she refused. I ended up leaving without my refund for the cost of steaming. Spending any more time and energy dealing with this shop was not worth the money.
I absolutely love Prevue! Their customer service was always amazing!
I got my dream wedding dress !!!
The Prevue team is amazing!
I ordered my wedding dress, veil, & bridesmaid dresses at Prevue! Melanie helped me find my dream dress on my first appointment. I really can't say en...
ough about the staff....and I'm pretty sure I worked with everyone! When I came in for bridesmaid dresses with less than 8 weeks before my wedding and no time to order, the whole team including Sandra, Caitlin, Melanie, & Janice helped me find 5 dresses off the rack for 5 bridesmaids of all different shapes and sizes. Not an easy task! I would recommend prevue to anyone getting married or looking for a dress for a special event! My sister also recently purchased her prom dress there and she looked stunning! They definitely have something for everyone. With how busy they get, I was very impressed with their customer service! Thank you Prevue team!
It always seems to super busy at this store and there is really no hope of trying on wedding dresses without an appointment.
They have a very large selection to choose from and ...
are very helpful at pulling dresses for you to try.
I bought a sample dress, size 10 and had to take it to an outside seamstress to chop it down to more of a size 4. My seamstress noticed that they had given me the wrong lace up string for the corset. She called and prevue immediately offer to give me a new one if I came back in.
I've been to PreVue multiple times over the years to get dresses for events, so naturally I wanted to check out their wedding dress selection. I went to David's bridal first and wa...
sn't impressed with the lady helping me. When I came here, the girl helping me was AMAZING! She didn't pull anything out of budget, and was super cool with us finding our own to try on! We ended up finding my dress that day!
This shop looks kind of ghetto and small from the outside, however they have a ton of amazing dresses! The staff is very down to earth and friendly. Their alterations…which i need...
ed a lot of were relatively inexpensive.
I found my dress on the sale rack actually. It was and is gorgeous! Thank you so much for making my wedding dreams come true!
I went to PreVue for my wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses after having great experiences with them when I bought my prom dress and bridesmaid dresses for weddings I was in. Jan...
ice and her team, especially Breanna, were/are amazing to work with! They have a great selection of dresses and go above and beyond to help you find! This is a great place to find a dress and work with nice and helpful ladies !!!
I went in just to try on dresses--no intention whatsoever to buy. But I had the sweetest, most genuine girl (Erica--who left for another job opportunity) help me and feel at ease. ...
I had a few ideas of what I DON'T like, and she made sure to steer clear of those. She actually brought out a dress I would have NEVER chosen for myself, but when I put it on, I fell in love. She found a dress that went perfectly with my taste and wedding theme and it even made a stranger cry. It was under $1,000 and I still love it. Thank you, PreVue!
the prices are average. I ordered my bridesmaids dresses there with a rush order and they came back a different shade than I had ordered. My wedding was a month away and wasn't sur...
e if they get here on time. The sales associate did everything she could to get them here on time. After some stress, the dresses came in 10 days before the wedding, which the bridesmaid scrambled to get their dresses fitted in time. Luckily it all worked out. The sales associate refunded our rush order costs.
The most beautiful dressed
I didn't think I would find my dress at this shop...but they ended up having a huge selection of dresses at great prices! They also have a gal who performs alterations in house at...
very reasonable prices. The sales gals listen to what you want, offer suggestions and really know how to lace those dresses up quick! I enjoyed my time here and would recommend to future brides
My dress was amazing!!! Everyone at PreVue was so incredible (especially Caitlin) she made me feel so special & found the dress that was perfect for me! My dress was absolutely sho...
w stopping!!! And they opened the store an hour early the day of my wedding for my mom to get a MOB dress because the one she had made turned out horrible!!! We can't thank PreVue enough for making both of us feel like pretty little princesses on my special day!
Most people dont realize that this store also carried wedding dresses and they have a huge selection! Caitlyn helped me multiple times through the order and fitting of my dress and...
she couldnt have been nicer. My only draw back is that they sold me double sided tape to help me dress stick to my skin around my chest and it didnt work. Originally I thought their tailor could take care of the way the dress fit but when she said there was nothing she could do, one of girls told me to buy this tape and that "it will stick forever". Well, it stuck to my skin but not my dress and I kept applying it all night. I know this probably has more to do with the tape brand then the store itself but I sure wish there was something else (tailor wise) they could have done so I didnt have to keep messing with my dress all night!
I feel in love with my dress the first time I tried it on. When the dress came in it was the wrong size but the staff worked with us to get it corrected; it was a little bit of a h...
assle but in the end I got the right dress size. The alterations staff was nice but I think that my dress could have been altered better, more fitting for the cost of alterations. I would recommend finding a trusted alteration vendor.
PreVue was the first store I went to, and I was lucky to find a beautiful dress on the clearance rack. Make sure you schedule your fittings in advance as she does fill up quick.
I have been shopping at Prevue since my freshman year Homecoming. I have always loved their selection and thought of nowhere else to shop for wedding dresses. My consultant was Bre...
anna and she's fantastic! I ended up buying 2 dresses (I fell out of love with my first dress, but what I thought I wanted Breanna nailed on the head!), my bridesmaids dresses, and my bachelorette party dress here and she was my consultant for everything. she really listened to what I wanted and showed me beautiful dresses.
This store was my 3rd or 4th stop & I felt the selection and service here was better than anywhere else! Not only do they have great wedding dresses, but beautiful mother of the br...
ide and bridesmaid dresses as well!
This was our first stop wedding dress and bridesmaid shopping. We loved the service and developed a neat relationship with the Mother and Daughter that worked there. Each time we c...
ame in we were kindly greeted and they were so excited for us. We got my wedding dress altered here too and that was fantastic. We ordered our bridesmaid dresses here as well, loved the selection and pricing. They were timely in ordering. Nothing but good things here.
I loved my dress but when I came in for my fittings it was always a hassle. Once I waited 1/2 hour for them to find my dress. The second time I waited an hour and 45 mins. for the ...
seamstress to show. and then had to pay $250 for alterations.
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I didn't think I was going to find anything worthwhile in a store that is more known for prom gowns. But they had a lot to choose from! My dress somehow didn't even need alternatio...
ns! The staff at Prevue were so helpful, at one point my main consultant was helping me in, another girl was holding me up and another was putting my shoes on. This shop definitely has a very family friendly atmosphere that I loved!
I had a pretty clear idea of the specific style of dress I wanted, called around to different bridal shops and Prevue had all of the dresses I was looking for and seemed most accom...
modating. I was not too excited to purchase my dress from Prevue because I wanted to get that special "Say Yes to the Dress" shopping experience but PreVue was just most convenient. They have a huge selection of dresses, and the girls who work there were great every time I went in. The only draw back is the less than whimsical ambiance at the shop (it's too crowded most of the time). I tried on all of the dresses I had called in for and was really happy with all of them. Then the girl who was helping me, Lindsay, pulled another dress that I hadn't mentioned based on my style preference, and it was "the one". And in my price range! When the dress went into alterations they came up to the price I had been quoted but when I came back three weeks to my wedding, the dress had not been taken in enough. The shop claimed that I had lost a lot of weight but I disagree with that. So it was kind of upsetting when the dress had to go back into alterations. During the second fitting I asked them to sew in cups since the dress had a cut out in the back and I could not wear a bra with it. I asked them if they needed to measure where to place the cups and was told the seamstress would know exactly where to place them. The next time I went for a fitting the cups were way too high, so again I had send the dress back for another alteration which was annoying. Another tip...buy your accessories elsewhere. I tried on a belt that was cute but it was overpriced. I found a way cuter one for a third of the price on Etsy. The jewelry is cute but way overpriced. Besides the minor drawbacks mentioned above, PreVue has a great selection and is pretty reasonably priced. I say, just go try on dresses at a boutique salon to get the champagne sipping experience and then go buy your gown from PreVue.
PreVue has been around for as long as I can remember, I got my prom dress here also. I had not planned on going there to look for a dress but my MOH suggested it and it worked out ...
perfectly.
The staff were all very nice, the dress selection was very large and the cost was not too extreme. I found the dress of my dreams in just an hour or so.
It did not need to be altered at all before the wedding but the seamstress did a great job putting the bustle in and it was steamed and ready to go on time. It was beautiful. I would definitely buy a dress from them again.
The girls are super helpful and took care of me. They have the most beautiful wedding gowns and formal dresses. Its a little crazy looking when you first walk in, but once you get ...
helped your in the clear.
The workers here are great and so helpful! They walked me through every step of the wedding dress fittings, and they called me everytime a new set of bridal belts came in because t...
hey knew i was looking for one. Great customers service and beautiful wedding dresses!!
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5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA | San Diego County
Prevue Formal and Bridal