Second Summer Bride

Five stars for the dress. Three for the help. They press for answers from brides when they should be offering suggestions. But they aren’t all experienced or experts. Our clerk was first day.
They for sure don’t give good advice on what looks good… either they are instructed not to or they don’t know. Either way, it’s not helpful.
Whatever you do, find an outside source for alterations. We used Sarah’s in Davis. She charged $ 190 for everything including 3 bustles, they START at $ 280.

Got a great deal on a veil that matched my dress perfectly, and they went out of their way to ship it to me!

I almost had a panic attack! I was SOOOO excited that I found my dress here! Also finding the perfect dress made all of this so real… I guess I was overwhelmed. I looked at Alfred Angelo’s in Roseville by the Galleria first. The next day I had an appointment for Miosa in downtown Sac and ended up cancelling it because I decided to come here first after reading all these reviews. I am so glad I did. Everyone talks about loving this place but they don’t always say why. It has SUCH variety! Mermaid, ballgown, A line, Sheath, Trumpet, tea length, two piece and allllll sorts of colors from white to pink. They have all different fabrics and styles too from lace to satin. And it’s a surprise every time someone goes in because they get new dresses all the time. I promise you one bride to the other that you’ll end up finding what you’re looking for even if it’s not what you had in mind! Mine sure wasn’t anything like what I have all over my pinterest board, but I fell in love with it and didn’t want to take it off! I’ve heard a lot of good things about a Karla and an Angel, but Erica helped me out and did such an awesome job! I can’t wait to come back for alterations!

I came here to find a dress and the consultant really helped me, she showed me tons of options in my price budget. Definitely a cute store.

Second Summer Bride was my first stop. Angel was amazing! She made me feel so comfortable and listened to everything I said. I wasn’t sure what style I was looking for, but was adamant that I didn’t want strapless. Angel showed me that strapless was definitely doable and that it’s possible to be comfortable in a strapless dress (anything strapless is generally a no go for me). She showed me many different styles and paid attention to what drew my eye in each dress. My final pick was a perfect combination of all the attributes I had wanted. She helped me figure out my style and found me the perfect dress that is so ME! She took her time and never once rushed me when I wanted to re-​try on any dress. I would definitely recommend Angel to anyone dress shopping!

I live in Portland, OR, but my parents live in Northern California. I came down for a weekend to look for a dress with my mom, and had a lot of appointments booked. We started in SF with 4 appointments, and even though they were beautiful dresses, we had no luck finding a good dress for less than $ 800.
On Sunday, I had 4 appointments in Sacramento, the first one at Second Summer Bride. We arrived very early, so we had a chance to sit down and look through some of the dresses they had upfront. At first, we were dismayed. The cheapest dress we found was about $ 800, and although they had beautiful dresses, none of them were in our price range. We were about to leave and cancel our appointment, but my mom urged me to keep the appointment and work with the woman who was helping us out.
Her name was Angel, and she is indeed an angel =) She listened to everything I said to her, including my price point, and what I did not like, and then began pulling dresses. She pulled 6 dresses to start with, and I don’t know where she went because every single dress was prettier than the last one, and ALL OF THEM were at or under my price point. And let me reiterate again, they were BEAUTIFUL. I felt like a bride, trying on all these dresses, and beautiful belts, and veils, and hair pieces. Finally, the last dress i tried on, was my dress. It was a beautiful, beautiful dress, under my price point, and ready for me to take home that day. Angel talked with me about what needs to be done at the tailor, the different options I have, and how to take care of my dress.
I left with a HUGE smile on my face, a beautiful dress, and a great impression of second summer bride. I would urge all brides, even those from outside of California, like myself, to stop by second summer bride. Angel is an angel, and she is so good at what she does. We love her, and I’ll urge all of my friends to come here!!!

The customer service was decent, but the dresses are extremely overpriced. Instead of paying $ 2000 at their store for a USED dress, I paid $ 1100 at a better boutique for a NEW dress. IF the dresses are consignment, they should be at consignment prices (under $ 1000).

Absolutely love this place! Great atmosphere, beautiful setting and very fun/​friendly consultants! I said yes to the dress!!!

So glad I found this place! The décor is super cute and the whole atmosphere is relaxing and fun. I worked with Angel, who was so knowledgeable about the fit and style of all of the dresses, and just made the whole experience amazing. What I loved most is that she was able to pick out a dress that I would have never picked out for myself, and it’s the dress that ended up being THE ONE! Overall the whole experience was everything it should be for a bride-​to-​be. You can tell they really care about finding a dress you feel happy in and at the price that works for you. I’ve tried other bridal shops in the area and my experience with them was by far the best, and I’m so happy I found my dress.

Still Awesome, they have gotten busy and are now by appointment to make sure you have time. Angel said that the best days for walk-​ins are Tuesday and Wednesday before 4. Their selection of accessories has grown tremendously (so many belts and veils!!!) And the seamstress is a gem. Still love this shop!!!

Amazing service with Erica! She helped me try on lots of dresses and gave me really great tips and ideas for alterations (which they have in-​house).
However, there dresses were designer/​off-​the-​rack from their sister store in TX and didn’t work with my budget of $ 500. There was one dress for $ 799, most were $ 1,200+.

I can’t tell you how HAPPY I am that my sister in law introduced me to this place. I had been shopping for a wedding dress for 8 months and couldn’t find «the dress.» I didn’t understand what people meant by «the dress», I started to think that I was going to have to pick out a random wedding dress to wear. I tried on about 100+ dresses at 5 other places, all different types of styles, designers, colors, materials, etc. When I arrived to Second Summer Bride (SSB) I didn’t think they were going to have anything either & I was over wedding dress shopping. But I went with the flow. Erica assisted us and was so sweet and caring during the process. My sister in law happen to see a dress in the corner of the store and her and Erica wanted me to try it on. As soon as I started to put it on, my jaw dropped. I finally knew what people meant by «the dress.» I thought it was a myth and SSB made it a reality. On my 2^nd visit because I had to get my mom’s approval, Karla helped us out. I didn’t even know she was the owner at first because she is so friendly and not rude like other store owners. She was able to get me my dream dress within my budget and it was designer brand too!
I just had my 3^rd visit at SSB with the seamstress and she was so kind and made me feel comfortable. I am so excited to see my dress once she is done with it. It’s convenient that they have a seamstress on site so I don’t have to search for one elsewhere.
If you are a bride having a difficult time finding a dress, I highly recommend checking out SSB. They have so many different designers and styles. It’s so hard to not fall in love with 2 – 3 dresses during a visit. The staff there really listens to you about what you envision yourself in. They are very knowledgeable about dresses and help find gowns that are the right fit. I have had a positive experience. I am so excited to wear my dress and feel beautiful in it. I will post pictures post wedding (April 2016.) THANK YOU SSB!

Great place!!! Karla is amazingly knowledgable! She was able to help my daughter get her dream dress even when she did not know exactly what her dream dress was. Karla listened to all her likes and dislikes and found the perfect dress for her. Being born in the South and now living in CA Karla helped my daughter find the perfect Southern Elegance dress. Thank you!!!

I don’t even know where to begin with my amazement! I was shopping for a wedding dress somewhat at the last minute and they helped me find THE perfect dress for me. The owner Carla and her staff, especially Angel, were extremely attentive. They listened to my needs and didn’t try to push anything that I wasn’t interested in. They took me and my family in immediate and made us feel comfortable. The whole experience was AMAZING!!!

This is an amazing business. The owner is very, very knowledgeable. She began by picking a shape. So, we tried on different shapes dresses. We didn’t get past this stage because I found my dress!
The seamstress was a doll!
Super friendly.
She and the owner are just amazing. You will not be sorry you came here. Great selection. Fair pricing.

Second Summer Bride is a GEM! Before Second Summer, I tried on dresses at Nordstrom and Glamour Closet in San Francisco but didn’t fall in love with any of the dresses.
Karla from Second Summer started the appointment looking at pictures of dresses that I liked and asked questions about what I envisioned for myself. My Mom and BFF were able to sit comfortably in the super cute dressing area which added to the fun experience of dress shopping. There were a lot of really beautiful dressed including ones from Hayley Paige.
Karla had a better understanding of what I wanted in a dress than I had for myself and found the perfect dress. I was able to get a new Matthew Christopher dress for less than what I would pay for a used online. To make it even better, I can consign it to the store after my wedding.
This place should be on the top of your list when you are looking for a wedding dress.

Second Summer Bride was my lifesaver for my wedding! I came looking to replace my original dress 5 days before I was leaving for my wedding. I loved the dress I had, but it was not fitting me AT ALL the way I wanted. I know nothing about alterations, so when my seamstress (in Pleasanton) told me there was nothing else she could do about it, I believed her. I told Karla about my situation and showed her a picture of my dress. She said there was no reason that it shouldn’t be fitting me properly and encouraged me to get the dress from my seamstress and bring it back. I also found another dress I liked which she put on hold for me in case I decided I didn’t want my original dress.
She had arranged for a seamstress she works with to meet with me at the shop once I had my dress back. There were a number of things I didn’t like that the original seamstress said she could not fix. Karla and the other seamstress worked with me to find a solution to every issue, no matter how small, to satisfy me. They were very supportive and talked through everything with me. Turns out that the original seamstress in Pleasanton had sewn the hips crooked! Yes, they were sewn uneven! The new seamstress fixed all of the problems and it looked like a whole new dress!
The biggest thing for me was that Karla could tell I was attached to my original dress when I went in to try on other dresses. I went in there expecting to buy a whole new dress and she saved me SO much money by arranging this other seamstress for me. I so appreciated that she actually cared about me as an individual and didn’t just see me as a way to make more money. She could have just let me buy a new dress from her and she would have gotten more money! But, she didn’t! I highly recommend this place!

I cannot fully grasp how Karla does it. I walked in on a Thursday and luckily there wasn’t anyone else there yet. She was able to get me right in. I literally had NO CLUE what kind of dress I wanted to wear. We tried Oma few different kinds of dresses as she asked me the qualities of each dress I liked and disliked. By about the 4^th dress we found THE ONE! I was anxious about such an important purchase, and Karla made me feel comfortable and beautiful. I would ¹⁰⁄₁₀ recommend this place to anyone looking for a dress. My dress was a show model for another boutique and so it was heavily discounted from the original price!
Great place for quality dresses at affordable prices!

The best customer service I have ever received! My dress was ruined by a seamstresses and I had 3 days to find a new one. Not only did they find me a beautiful dress in my price range but they had it fitted and ready for me within 24 hours. They treated me like family and made sure I had everything I needed before I walked out of the door. Thank you guys so much for everything you definitely saved the day!!!

Ahhhhh I am still in shock, that my wedding dress is seriously in the back seat of my car…
First off, I am so glad I did not finalize my purchase with Miosa. I would’ve hated myself.
I decided to search wedding dress boutique in Sacramento and Second Summer Bride was on the list. The boutique has 7 good reviews so I decided to give them a call. Well… Let’s say I am so happy I made that call.
SSB is Sacramento’s only bridal boutique offering designer store samples, resale and consignment gowns. They have a broad selection of store samples, new, once-​wed (pre-​owned), designer, couture, discontinued and vintage wedding dresses.
Carla (owner) was amazing. She knows what she is talking about. Has a lot of creative ideas and wasn’t pushy at all. carla was considerate of my budget and the style I was looking for. She wasn’t trying to sell me anything I wasn’t comfortable with… overall my experience was wonderful. And importantly I found my dream wedding dress for more than half the price I was about to pay at miosa. This mean more money toward our honeymoon Yippie!!!