Second Summer Bride

ally what I wanted. Once I figured that out, she then pulled the perfect dress for me. After buying the dress SSB’s seamstress made the dress even more perfect for me. She even made the train zip off! Awesome! I highly recommend Second Summer Bride to any bride that wants to wow her new husband.

e- they are the best!

the ladies made me feel beautiful and comfortable in every dress. They really know how to pick out the right selection of dresses for the bride too. Their selection and ability to customize made it so I was able to "say yes" to my PERFECT dress!

ond Summer Bride. The store is an appointment-only boutique, though they do take walk-ins if they have a consultant available. Since it was a Saturday, I was sure they’d tell me to make an appointment for another day. But Sophie greeted us with a smile and said she would take me to try some dresses. She is SUPER sweet and has such a fun personality! Working with her was truly delightful! I felt like I had another friend helping me, not just a sales consultant. Dress shopping had started to get pretty old for me, especially after an unpleasant experience at a major bridal store whose name I won’t mention. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money and it was important to me that I buy a secondhand gown because I just don’t see the point of buying a brand-new gown that’ll only be worn for one day then stored in a closet or left to waste away at a thrift store. (Just my opinion! To each her own and whatever makes you happy on your spec!) Sophie was very attentive to what I was looking for within my budget. I ended up purchasing a gorgeous pre-owned dress that was in excellent condition (and even cost less than what she said was the starting price of most gowns in the shop!) and I couldn’t be happier!

, but so are all of the people who work there and especially the owner, Karla. If you are within 100 miles of Sacramento and looking for a wedding gown, I highly recommend you set up an appointment (yes, it is worth that much of a drive, and more). Don't waste your time anywhere else. They listen to you and truly help you find your perfect dress, whether you want traditional and timeless, or modern and sleek. This is the place to go!

lt rushed or pressured. Selection and quality of gowns was great. Everything is by appointment only, no walk-ins. If there was any negative thing to say it would be about that. It was hard to get a appt and when I did it wasn't for a very convenient time.

y vision and budget and she found about 6 dresses that match, all of which were beautiful but not THE ONE. Then she came back with one last dress, that looking at it, I was not impressed, but she said "trust me, this has everything you want!" And man, was she right. The moment that dress went on, I started to get excited and could not hold back the tears!! I returned months later to find my veil and by showing the staff a picture of my lace, within about 2 months I get a call stating they had one that would be almost a perfect match!!! I tried it one with the dress and you would think the veil was designed especially for the dress. All the staff is wonderful & I have referred multiple brides there!! BEST SHOP IN SACRAMENTO FOR SURE!!!!!

ifferent styles but only showed me options within my budget. The dress that they helped me choose made me feel like the best version of myself- comfortable but beautiful. This is a hidden gem , highly recommend.

wedding and would highly recommend Second Summer to any and all brides to be!

andled ordering me a custom veil and I can’t speak highly enough of their in-house alteration specialist Lori. Make Second Summer your first and last stop.

tried on so many different dresses. Emily knew exactly what I wanted and helped me find my perfect dress! Second Summer Bride is definitely 5 out of 5 stars!

dn’t want. My specialist picked up on my vibe and style and found the perfect dress! Forever impressed with SSB.

She has such a talent for what she does and made the whole experience for me. I was worried that I was going to have to go to a bunch of dress shops to find the one but Carla made it so easy to find the perfect fit for me. Five stars all the way!

a little upset, but then I spoke with either the owner or manager (sorry!) who stated that she could help me if I’d be willing to share my time with another bride. I was totally fine with that. I am so glad I did because she was patient and kind. She asked me what type of style I liked and she quickly grabbed three dresses! I ended up choosing the third dress after I tried it on. My fittings went great and the seamstress was patient and listened to all of my thoughts. She gave great advice as well. I’d recommend Second Summer Bride to all my friends and family. Thank you!

er so I thought I’d give them a shot anyway. I found a dress at Second Summer that blew the one I found previously out of the water, and it was more than half the cost. To be honest, the consultant I had such a wonderful experience at Second Summer Bride! I actually THOUGHT I had found “the dress” at a different store, but I had already scheduled my appointment at Second Summer, so I thought I’d give them a shot anyway. I found a dress at Second Summer that blew the one I found previously out of the water, and it was more than half the cost. To be honest, the girl that helped me at SSB actually pulled several dresses I would’ve chosen over the one I found at the other store, which, by the way, was not the first place at I had shopped for a wedding dress. I have to mention, too Can’t recommend this who helped me at SSB pulled several dresses that I would’ve chosen over the one I found at the other store. I have to mention, too, that I loved the atmosphere and staff. I really felt like the consultant listened to me. Can’t recommend this store enough!

y (and re-try) on gowns. They really did not have to go the extra length to do that because I totally knew that I was signing up for a shortened appointment and was even expecting to make a longer appointment in the future if it wasn’t enough! I’m really grateful for the attention they paid to my visit and I highly would recommend. They really listen to what your vision is and want you to leave as happy as possible! Thank you SSB!

he rack was the one I absolutely fell in love with! It was maybe the 5th dress I tried on that day but was instantly right. Carla and her team working with my budget and needs and I could not be happier. I will recommend Second Summer to everyone looking for wedding dresses!

what elements of the dresses I liked and didn’t like. I’m a very small size, so options were less than those of a more common size, but I still walked out with a dress I absolutely love and really does embody what I wanted in my wedding dress. I would highly recommend checking this store out for quality, pre-loved dresses!

rying on a few she put me in the perfect dress and it was so much better than I expected. I would absolutely recommend this place to any bride.

y wedding dress with her. She is super sweet and funny. If it wasn’t for Megan my shopping experience would’ve been different. Store is cute and chic. They have a wide variety of options. Styles are different compare to other stores. I went to other boutiques as well as David’s Bridals - I did not enjoyed the service nor the limited styles.

iful gowns to choose from, with plenty of sizes - many of them one-of-a-kind. Karla and Emily were adept at tailoring my selections of gown and veil, and I was ready to invite them to our wedding by the time I completed my purchase! They made it an amazing, fun experience, and I am confident the alterations I will be having done there will be just as warm and professional. I highly recommend Second Summer Bride! :)

dding day :) THANK YOU!!

ed at over 50 dresses in 3 different places around the city. It was only when I came to SSB that I felt like the stylist really cared about what I was looking for and my Vision. They put me in my dress and I didn’t even think I would like it. But I started tearing up as soon as I put it on. I would give this place 10 stars if I could.

many hopes and dreams about my wedding dress, and got to know me personally. Every single dress option that was picked for me I liked, and the third one she selected was the ONE. They are extremely LGBTQ+ friendly and keep in regular contact with me to update me on the arrival of my dress. I recommend Second Summer to everyone!

and I couldn't be happier!

ied on! My consultant looked at the pictures of dresses I liked, was extremely helpful and kind, and made me feel really comfortable. My dress was exactly what I described wanting, and fit my budget perfectly. I would (and already have!) recommend Second Summer bride to anyone :) Thank you!!

ity into my beautiful dream dress. I told her I probably won’t cry if I find the one and she made it a goal of hers to make me cry of happy tears for it. And she sure did reach her goal. I’m sooooo thankful for your time, patients, and style to help me find my dream dress. 😊

ond Summer Bride. The store is an appointment-only boutique, though they do take walk-ins if they have a consultant available. Since it was a Saturday, I was sure they’d tell me to make an appointment for another day. But Sophie greeted us with a smile and said she would take me to try some dresses. She is SUPER sweet and has such a fun personality! Working with her was truly delightful! I felt like I had another friend helping me, not just a sales consultant. Dress shopping had started to get pretty old for me, especially after an unpleasant experience at a major bridal store whose name I won’t mention. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money and it was important to me that I buy a secondhand gown because I just don’t see the point of buying a brand-new gown that’ll only be worn for one day then stored in a closet or left to waste away at a thrift store. (Just my opinion! To each her own and whatever makes you happy on your spec!) Sophie was very attentive to what I was looking for within my budget. I ended up purchasing a gorgeous pre-owned dress that was in excellent condition (and even cost less than what she said was the starting price of most gowns in the shop!) and I couldn’t be happier!

She offered amazing suggestions and helped me find the dress of my dreams. I visited two other dress stores in my search for the perfect dress. One was a big chain store and one was a small boutique. Neither of them came close to matching the experience that I had at Second Summer Bridal. It's truly like shopping with your best friends. I highly recommend it to anyone that is lucky enough to go there.

ey carry a variety of high quality dresses. Megan listened to everything I had to say and ultimately helped me find the perfect one of a kind dress! I loved that the dress I tried on was my dress to take home that day too! I would highly recommend this shop and Megan as a consultant!!

walked me through the entire process and it was one of the best days highly recommended bought an amazing dress 💖 that I never want to take off

any dresses everywhere else, I am so happy I found MY dress here!

e going for - that's great too! The stylists and the owner are willing and able to help out in whatever way they can. Would definitely recommend this shop to any of my future bride friends!

re understanding and made me feel completely comfortable! My stylist found some beautiful dresses for me and helped me figured out what style I was looking for. She was super easy to talk to and made the experience really fun. They have a wonderful selection of dresses and everyone there was very kind and helpful. I would highly recommend going here!

n length. So here are the basics: The owner is rude, demanding, and tells you what you want to hear even if it isn’t true. Also has 0 respect for your wishes. The seamstress that works there paid zero attention to us and even after we had an entire fitting dedicated to what I wanted, she didn’t complete any of it. Even after a SECOND appointment of being in tears because she didn’t complete my dress THE MONTH BEFORE MY WEDDING DATE she had 0 sympathy and took 0 responsibility for her actions. At the end of the day, you do NOT want to deal with this type of stress surrounding your wedding dress. They lie and say your dress is ready when it isn’t, give you false timeframes, and the staff in general is awful. One girl who works the front desk shut my arm in their stupid “automatic” door that doesn’t even work. Please go somewhere else. DISCLAIMER: There was ONE girl we worked with back in March for our first appointment and she was wonderful. I can’t remember her name but she has just moved to Sacramento from Utah and is very small and cute. We loved her!

ummer were more up my alley. I found my dress about 30 min into my first appointment. It was a Lillian West and after purchasing I came home to read reviews. I panicked. But, my dress arrived 2 months before my wedding (just like they predicted) and everything went great with alterations. My dress was difficult to alter because of the material, but I was very happy with the final result. Thanks everyone!

sharing a little about myself, Sophie was able to find dresses that were just my style and budget, as well as some gorgeous dresses that I would have never been able to pick out for myself! That takes major skill! I think the best thing for me is that you seriously feel SO comfortable and welcomed from the moment you walk in, which definitely wasn't the case when I visited a different shop. I can't wait to recommend this place to EVERYONE that is looking for a wedding gown. Whether you're the girl who has been dreaming of a specific gown forever or the girl who is just figuring out what she likes, Second Summer has your back. You made this experience SO FUN and thank you for being so genuine.

uring a big sale, so I got it for only $600! They have an excellent selection of dresses, at all price points. Make sure to pay them a visit!

while helping other groups that were there). When I was explaining to them what I was looking for, you could tell that they were REALLY listening to me. Karla even got on her computer and started pulling up specific dresses based on what I was describing! I hadn't even known it at that point, but she had picked out my dress right there at the beginning of my appointment before I had even started trying anything on because she knew what I was going to like! SO AWESOME! I honestly did not think I would have that "aha" moment (I'm such an indecisive person), but Karla and Kasey were able to give me that moment by finding me the perfect dress!! Kasey truly made the appointment so special. By my second dress in, I knew I was going to find my dress there because I was falling in love with each one! She was nailing it! If there was something I wasn't sure about, she had wonderful ideas about how we could change it up (adding belts, adding decorative sleeves, etc.) Not only was Kasey really attentive and a great listener, but she was also super fun and brought a light-hearted vibe to the appointment that was much appreciated!! Even Sophie, who was not directly involved with my dress appointment, was so sweet and helpful to us! At Second Summer Bride, I didn't just feel like a customer, I felt like a friend. These girls truly cared about helping me find the perfect dress and making my experience the best it could be! This was even shown further when I received a call the following week from Kasey to check-in and see how the wedding planning was going! I would recommend Second Summer Bride to every bride looking for her dress! (My best friend who came to my appointment has already decided she's coming all the way up from SoCal to get her dress here!). Thanks so much, ladies! You made an already memorable day even more special!! :)

livia and Second Summer Bride. The shop is appointment only and, as a result, lacks crowds and creates a feeling of privacy. Olivia began asking me questions to paint a picture of the venue, season and flavor of the wedding. She then had me try on a wide range of styles, each time asking me to identify what I liked and didn't like about each one. Next, she had me try on dresses that fit the style of my wedding and matched her assessment of my personal style/comfort. She nailed it. She found THE dress that I was instantly in love with as soon as I tried it on. It was not even a dress I would have ever volunteered to try on on my own either because it did not have straps. Olivia told me that we can make anything happen once we find the right dress. She then found straps in the back that looked like they were meant for my dress. She even found a veil that matched perfectly - crossing off one more thing on my very long wedding to-do list. She was incredible and made the whole process so easy. I then worked with Laurie to have my straps sewn in and my dress altered. It was PERFECT! I am so grateful for Second Summer Bride!