Alfred Angelo Bridal

Went here for a bridesmaid gown. Place is clean and organized. Employees are very nice and friendly.
They have a selection of dresses to choose from — a range of styles and colors.
Make sure you call and make an appointment before coming, other wise you’ll get the sighing and the eye rolls.
Came in for a dress early November for my sister’s wedding in April. I was debating whether I should have the dressed rushed. The sales associate assured me that I had more than enough time to have the dressed shipped to the store by the beginning of February and have enough time for alterations to be done.
Being part of a wedding party, I came to Alfred Angelo a few times for different reasons — another bridesmaids dress, my mother’s dress, and you start to notice that all the sales associates are paid «FLUFFERS.» Any dress you put will always look really good on you and they are there to make you feel good in the dress you’re in (whether you really do or not).
Mid-​February came, they have not called regarding my dress, so I followed up and was told that my dress STILL HAS NOT been shipped out. Called again end of February, dress STILL has not arrived. I was then told that it would take ANOTHER COUPLE WEEKS for the dress to come in and that alterations take ONE MONTH and if I needed sooner, I would have to pay extra $$$ for the alterations to be rushed. Dress came in 2^nd week of March (WEDDING IN APRIL!!). It’s not my fault that the dress did not come in any sooner, so now I have to suffer and pay the extra charge for alterations?! Why does it take a month for a dress alteration?! REALLY!!!
WARNING: If you decide to have your dress altered through Alfred Angelo, know that it will take 1 MONTH after the first fitting/​measurements to try the dress on again.
With the high hopes and disappointment, there was no way I was going to have my alterations done through them!!!
At the end of it all, I wanted to pick up my dress and run out of there.

Regina was absolutely amazing and everyone who worked their made sure my experience was easy and fun! I found my dream dress and I couldn’t be happier.

I worked with Treza Over at Alfred Angelos bridal in San Diego on altering my dress for my wedding. I can’t even put into words how excited I am to wear my dress on the big day this Saturday! Treza took my vision on my dress and went above and beyond. She changed the back into a corset, created incredible flawless beading, and made my dress one of a kind. I just brought my dress over to the Del to hang in my parents room and even my mother was amazed with how flawless and beautifully put together it is. I would recommend Treza to anyone as she is professional, incredible at what she does, and has a contagious outgoing personality that makes you feel comfortable and is an overall joy to work with. I am amazed at how talented she is and recommend her for any alteration needs. I know I will forever come to her with anything I ever need altered! Thanks for working your magic Treza and I can’t wait to wear my dress Saturday (and evert wedding anniversary after that it’s so beautiful ;)! :)!!
…and Thank you to the entire staff for being so incredible and helping me find the perfect dress!

I really don’t like being misinformed (lied to) by the store manager. I paid for appliques and alterations over a year and a half ago, last February in 2015 to be exact. Appliques arrived April 2015 and I have the voicemail to prove it was going to be started in April. I also have pictures and documentation of the original appliques and documents because I wanted to see them before they were put on the dress. Thank goodness my awesome mom likes taking pictures of everything. The alterations have not been started yet. They also lost the original appliques that I ordered for the dress and they are trying to cover up their mistake by trying to have the seamstress put on another type of appliqué that wasn’t what I ordered. I’ve contacted the store multiple times to follow up with the dress in 2015 and was told it was done and they’ll hurry up and mail it. I told them I want to see it first before I get it back in my possession. I paid a visit to the store at the end of December in 2015 and the alterations lady was on vacation, which is no big deal, but I live in Texas and the dress is in California at the Claremont Mesa location. I told the store I’ve been wanting a picture of the dress for a long time now and haven’t seen any progress. I also got the feeling that my dress has not been touched and I keep getting the run around. It’s now June 3^rd, 2016 and the dress hasn’t been touched which is actually a breach in contract on their end according to the dates on the paperwork that I signed. Also, if they decide to put on the appliques that aren’t the ones that I ordered then the dress that I bought is considered damaged and they are liable for the whole dress. All I’ve asked for is my dress back without them trying to hurry up and hide their mistake. I also hope that I get the extra fabric I already paid for back too that I’ve been requesting as well so I can send samples to the lady that is making my headpiece. I requested that a while ago and still haven’t received it yet. The right thing for them to do is issue a refund for the appliques they lost and for the alterations that I paid last February 2015 that haven’t been done yet. I like the seamstress and she did good work on my halter strap on the first alterations I paid for previously, but the staff at the store I can’t seem to trust and I hope they don’t try and pressure the seamstress into doing something she shouldn’t. I don’t think it’s the seamstress’s fault, I feel this is a store manager problem with her store. I already contacted customer service and the District Manager should be contacting me soon. I already contacted legal advice and I just hope this store does the right thing because I really don’t want to have to find a new dress before the wedding when this dress is the one I want and it’s been discontinued. I hate being told by the Store Manager that the alteration work is done and she has no idea what I’m talking about with the appliques. Especially when one of her employees and the seamstress both said it’s not done and should be finished later this June (with the appliques that I didn’t order).

I wish I started out reading reviews of this place before I decided to make an appointment to come in and try on wedding dresses. It would have saved me and my 5 bridesmaids a TON of hassle! My first visit was very overwhelming and quick! We were out of there within 2 hours, paid and dress on order along with a bunch of other crap I didn’t realize until after we left. I tried on I believe 5 dresses. The big crowd didn’t help, but that is my fault for bringing so many people. (Advice for future brides: Don’t bring too many people, it gets overwhelming) The lady measured me and placed my dress on order, done deal. A few weeks go by and I get a phone call stating my dress is in and ready for pick up. Yay, I make an appointment and go in, I get help from my sales lady putting my bra on and it’s tight as tight can get, Omg. It’s uncomfortable at this point but it’s on, okay time for the dress. Over my head and down my torso andddddd stop, the dress is too small. At this point the saleslady calls for help to pull down the dress and the second lady asked my saleslady how she measured me (I guess they have two different sizing options) After them going back and fourth for several minutes they came to the conclusion that I gained weight and no more bread for me… at that point I wanted to just leave! Talk about feeling so small, I just paid $ 2,200 for everything and my bra & dress doesn’t even fit! They told me I would need to make an appointment with alterations to get it taken care of. (Gee, more money I need to spend because someone didn’t measure correctly… but that isn’t their fault right? No more bread) I had a few other items I wanted to get taken care of also. The bra that they ordered doesn’t go with the dress, you can see where the bra is underneath and I didn’t like it. All orders are final so there was nothing that could be done, pretty much, just deal with it.
Not thinking about my dress anymore since it was stressing me out way to much, I make an appointment for bridesmaids dresses. (why I didn’t go elsewhere at this point is beyond me, I wish I did because it only gets worst from here) Three of my bridesmaids come in with me and they try a lot of dresses on, we decided on a style that is really pretty and simple. Three dresses are ordered that day. Two of the three dresses are ordered to the measurements the saleslady suggested and the third dress is ordered a size bigger than what my bridesmaid was measured to. My sister, (dress four) lives out of state so I had her measure herself and I gave the saleslady her measurements. My sister was in between a size one and two. The saleslady suggested I order the size one. Not thinking so much, I go with what she suggested. All four dresses come in and guess which ones didn’t fit, yep, the suggested sizes, including my sister’s dress. So now I have three bridesmaids’ dresses that don’t fit properly and also my dress… What a serious mess! At this point I’m thinking, «Oh wow, more people to visit their alterations lady to spend more money!!» Scam! A couple months down the road, my last bridesmaid (number 5) goes in, gets measured and is shocked at what size they tell her to order. The saleslady tried telling her she was a zero! She just tried on the same dress in a four and it fit. She called them out on it and stated she was going to order a size four. A couple weeks later her dress came in and bam, it fit like a glove! No alterations needed. As for the rest of my bridesmaids, I looked into finding a good seamstress we could all go to, including me. I didn’t want to have to deal with Alfred Angelo anymore since I didn’t even like my dress anymore. Talking with my aunt about my dress, she also informed me to NOT go back for alterations; they had a nightmare of a time with my cousins wedding dress.
I ended up searching for a different dress at a couple other stores including David’s Bridal. The difference in customer service there made me cry in the store. I ended up purchasing a new bra and underskirt from them. I found a beautiful wedding gown that I love 110% more at a different bridal store in San Diego. We ended up getting all the dresses altered with the best lady in town for very reasonable pricing. (See my other reviews if you need a great recommendation) Bottom line; don’t shop here, save yourself some trouble and money. Go somewhere where they know how to measure and are not just there for the money. The only reason I gave this store a one star was because I had to, they would have gotten less.

Thank you so much staff at Alfred Angelo! I’m beyond ecstatic for what you have done for me! My dream lace dress is amazing and I’d especially like to thank Cheryl for her encouragement while I skeptically tried on my dress. I am over the moon with the seamstress Teresa! She is a miracle worker and transformed my dress into a masterpiece! I love her for all she did on my dress it was a lot of work but she made it just right and it fits me perfectly like it was made for especially for me! Teresa, a million thank you’s would never be enough to let you know how very grateful I am for you! Now I can marry the man of my dreams and feel absolutely beautiful thanks to you! Love to you and the rest of the staff!!!

We came here looking for my best friends wedding dress this past weekend and the service was amazing! Everyone was so welcoming and it made the search more enjoyable, we went to one place before our stop here and they brought the mood and the fun down but coming here brought it up again! Happy to say that my best friend found her perfect dress here!

Big shout out to Sheryl!!! She was the best consultant ever! After a very unpleasant experience at another boutique that I won’t mention here, I was so relieved to go to my appointment at Alfred Angelo! From the moment I walked in it was great. The woman behind the front desk greeted me warmly and professionally and I was met by my consultant, Sheryl, immediately. She was so friendly! She took the time to greet my mom and friends who were there with me and we sat down to discuss some details about what I was looking for. She brought me many different options and walked me though the aspects of each dress. It was so easy to talk to her about what I liked and what I didn’t like about each dress. I felt like I was the only bride in the store. There of course we’re other brides and shoppers there, but all the employees, like Charlene also, did such a great job catering to us, it felt like they opened the store that day just for me! :)
I never once felt rushed or pressured. Sheryl encouraged me to take my time, walk around in my dress, see it in different lighting, even go outside on their front lawn to see it in the sunlight since she knew I was having an outdoor ceremony!
When I finally selected the one, Sheryl’s GENUINE enthusiasm for me was simply contagious. I felt like a princess the whole time and will definitely be sending my bridesmaids in to get their dresses at Alfred Angelo.

I just want to give the biggest all-​time recognition to the lovely friends at Alfred Angelo. From the moment I walked in, I was welcomed with the greatest team members I could ever ask for!
As a future bride that really knows nothing about the bridal scene, designs, and wedding lingo, I was happy to have my confidant, Alfred Angelo team member, Sheryl, choose the first 3 styles for me to try. Her best judgements were my #1 choices and I’m forever grateful for her for helping me say «yes to the dress!» She even helped choose the fitting and styles for my MOH and bridesmaids! Needless to say, we bought some bridal party dress today – everything at a decent price. Sheryl made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole experience. It was like shopping with a friend!
A special shout out to Charlie!!! She was so amazing at also sharing her input with the whole event. She was so down to earth, and it also felt like I’ve known her forever! Her and Sheryl make a great kick ass combo in making a future bride know her options, feel amazing, and love the «appointment» (more like an amazing… Party gathering) at Alfred Angelos!
Thank you also Aja for helping us check out!
I want to comment that I was able to bring bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers, champagne, pretzel chips and hummus, which was greatly welcomed in our own section of the store with our own table to lay our spread for a more relaxed and at-​home feel.
Thanks so much ladies! I truly appreciate your knowledge and work! Thank you for a lifetime :)

Today was my second time coming to this store. Both times I’ve gone I felt like the people who work there were very helpful and pleasant. Aja was awesome with helping us today. She was patient, helpful and gave good advice as far as dress styles. Wonderful service. Great advice. Beautiful dresses.

I had an amazing experience at Alfred Angelo. I came in 3÷12÷16 with the intention of looking and trying on more gowns and I ended up purchasing my gown! From the moment I walked into the store all the staff were VERY welcoming, upbeat, and all had smiles on their faces!
My bridal consultant, Katherine, was truly amazing!!! I loved that I was her only bride she worked with during my time there. She really took the time to get to know me, about my guests, about my fiancé, and about the proposal. She pulled dresses that were on my favorites and brought other dresses that were similar as well. Katherine went above and beyond listening to all my needs and concerns as well as listening to the opinions of everyone in my entourage. Every dress she kept bringing out kept getting better and better. Katherine and the director took the time to explain the beauty of each dress I tried on (the bodice, the tulle, the beading, the lace, etc), which I thought was amazing to do. They weren’t just trying to sell me a dress but guided me along in finding the dress! There were two dresses that I tried on and each one there was something that I loved about it (the bodice of one dress and the bottom of another), and I had mentioned that at another salon there was a dress with a side split that like. She pulled the perfect dress which had all 3 elements, and once I saw myself in that dress I knew it was «the one!»
Thank you so much Katherine for all your hard work, your help, and making this one of the most memorable, fun experiences to remember! You truly made me feel like a bride during this visit, and thank you for treating my guests with the utmost kindness! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Looking forward to my first fitting!!!
I wasn’t expecting to find my dress so quickly but ladies when you know… you know!!!

I love the girls there! Aja was my consultant and I absolutely adore her! She is personable, real, and truly makes the experience about you and your happiness. Thanks Aja for being the best ever!

DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE!!!
I used their website to locate 9 dresses I liked, and printed out pictures along with the style number to bring with me to my appointment. My consultant hardly even looked at the pictures so I described to her exactly what I was looking for. I had tried on dresses elsewhere so I knew exactly what I was looking for and I was very consistent in what I did and did not like. After she brought me ugly dresses (for over an hour) — NOTHING like what I had explained or brought pictures of, I finally asked why she wasn’t showing me any of the dresses in the pictures. She had to go ask someone else if they had the dresses only to return and tell me they didn’t have ANY of them! 3 were discontinued, 2 were brand new and not in the store yet and I forget what the excuse was for the others. If she would have told me this upfront when I arrived, that would have been one thing but she had already wasted an hour and a half of my time and at this point I was furious. I asked my bridesmaids to go look at the dresses and see if they could find something that I would like — because they knew what I was looking for — and they were told to stop looking through dresses and sit back down (not okay).
I had a few dresses with a corset back and each time the consultant was tying it up for me she complained about how much work it was to tie up the entire thing. She was awful at clipping the extra material so I had no idea what any of the dresses in my size would have even looked like, not to mention her supervisor/​manager made comments about how the fabric would lay once the dress was ordered — clearly they aren’t keeping their dresses clean or well preserved if she had to adjust so many things to show me what a brand new dress would look like (and there were makeup marks and spots on numerous dresses).
At one point I said «Well, I like this dress, but I don’t LOVE it» to which the supervsor/​manager replied «do you think you WILL love a dress?» She was snotty and rude because I wasn’t loving any of the options she brought me– again because they weren’t listening to what I was looking for. OF COURSE the goal is to love your dress.
It was truly shocking that in an industry where I know they are making commission they weren’t listening to what I was looking for — and if you don’t have what I was looking for just tell me up front! That is 2 hours of my life I will never get back! It was a NIGHTMARE!
And yes, I went elsewhere and LOVED my dress when I found THE ONE.

2 weeks ago I would’ve given this location 5 stars because the sales consultants made me feel that anything was possible. I found an A-​line dress and was convinced by the consultants it could be turned into a fitted dress for $ 200 – 250. I was deceived and bought the dress without hesitation. After I met with the seamstress she told me it would cost $ 1,000. to alter it.
$ 1,000.00?! That’s a new gown!
I had to take my gown elsewhere and am anxiously waiting to see what this dress will look like. I’m very disappointed with the sales consultants, they didn’t need to lie to me, there were many other dresses my size and style, I would’ve considered.

My dress was perfect! I absolutely loved it! The customization came out perfect! I love love love my dress!!! The seamstress didn’t hem the front as much since it was a little to long. So i kept stepping on it. But overall it was beautiful!!!

This is by far the best customer service I have ever experienced. My best friend (the bride), myself, and another friend of the bride went into Alfred Angelo on 1÷10÷16, not expecting to walk out of there with a dress but sure enough we did.
Let me start by saying not only did we have an absolutely fabulous consultant (Sheryl), but the entire staff helped with honest opinions and kind word of affirmations with every step of the process.
My best friend recently got married at the courthouse as her husband is in the military and stationed in another state. In December they tied the knot, and are now planning a ceremony/​reception to share with family and friends. Not only are they an amazing couple, but my best friend is an amazing and extremely hard working woman who deserves to have the most beautiful wedding day ever!
With that being said, the bride and groom are funding the wedding themselves and as a young couple are on a very strict budget. The three of us girls started at David’s Bridal on Saturday (1÷9÷16) and had the most awful experience that left a bad taste in our mouths.
While the bride had fallen in love with a dress at David’s Bridal, the experience ruined the decision to buy (not to mention their inability to lower the price, or find a similar gown to match the bride’s budget). We were greeted by a consultant who sat us down, brought the bride the wrong undergarment sizes, and expected the bride to put herself in the dresses while she «tended to other brides». At one point the bride put on a dress that had been on a mannequin that had several pins still in it and scratched her all over! Needless to say we weren’t sure what the expect going to Alfred Angelo Bridal.
We were greeted immediately by Sheryl and she asked about wants and needs from the bride, she really took her time to get a feel for what the bride REALLY wanted. While myself and the other friend gathered a few of our choice gowns, Sheryl had chosen a few great gowns herself. One after the other the bride came out while we found what she liked and disliked about each dress.
When the door opened on the 5^th or so gown, the bride had a smile so bright, i’d only seen it one other time recently… when her husband had proposed! Sheryl helped her up on the pedestal, added a beautiful accent belt for some extra bling, and the bride knew it was her dress! We made a few more modifications with the wonderful suggestions of some of the other staff members to make this a truly custom gown for the bride– and she looked stunning!
When it came to discussing price and budget the bride explained her price and the staff was wonderful in helping us to narrow down the perfect accessories to the dress to give the bride her dream look. I can’t forget to add that the dress the bride ended up getting was Sheryl’s pick! :)
I really cannot say enough positive things about our experience. This was truly a remarkable bridal appointment with a sincerely genuine, caring, kind and accommodating staff. Each and every staff member contributed to the appointment at one point or another and not a single person presented the almost unavoidable pressure of walking away with the dress before consulting with the husband. They were kind and understanding and really made the bride feel special and well, what she is supposed to feel like… The bride.
I want to extend my sincerest Thank You to the staff at Alfred Angelo in San Diego for not only making my best friend feel amazing, but for also treating myself and our other friend with kindness and including us and our opinions in the experience. You all really went the EXTRA mile to make this such a memory for us all and that is something money can’t buy! I will most certainly be recommending this bridal salon to any brides I know.
You guys are the BEST!

I love this place! I’m excited for my wedding, but it was so bittersweet for me when I picked up my dress because I will no longer have a reason to regularly come into this store. The first time I came in, I was helped by Celeste, who I believe works at a different location now. I loved her! She totally listened to everything I wanted and helped me decide on a perfect dress. The one I ended up choosing was the one she had saved for last, because she knew I’d love it.
Since then, I’ve gone into the store to look for bridesmaid dresses, a mother of the groom dress, and of course alterations appointments. I can’t rave enough about Charlie. She is my favorite person at Alfred Angelo. She made me feel like I was shopping with a close friend, and I definitely trusted her opinion. She made decision making so easy for me (and I am very indecisive). Going into the store and seeing her was like going to a friend’s house and hanging out. I’ve also worked with Allie, Regina, and Jean Robbie, who are all amazing in their own right too. The best thing about my experiences at this store is that they remember me. I know they see a ton of people, but I always received a warm welcome when I walked through the doors. I will definitely miss seeing this crew… I hope someone else gets married soon so we can go back!

I had a great experience with this store! They worked with me to make my dream wedding dress come true!
I am a plus size bride and didn’t want a traditional white dress. I came in with low expectations because I hadn’t found anything close to what I wanted and was getting the impression that my dress didn’t exist. The staff listened to what I wanted and didn’t want and came up with a solution. I ended up buying a beautiful red bridesmaid gown and gorgeous black lace. Their in-​house seamstress customized it perfectly. I am not an emotional person but when I finally got to try on the finished product, tears came to my eyes. It was exactly what I pictured and they made it happen.
We were married 3 weeks ago and the dress was a hit! Everyone said it looked like it was made for me (it was) and couldn’t believe that we spent less that $ 700 for a customized dress. I felt beautiful and my husband loved it!
Thank you to the ENTIRE staff for all of your help and dedication. I can’t recommend this store enough!

I’m giving a 3 cos service here can be hit or miss. So, I had an appointment at 12 noon on Sunday. I didn’t realize that they don’t open till 12 on Sundays. I got there a little early, probably 11:45 and tried to open the door, but it was still locked. All the workers that were in there was just STARING at me. No gesture or anything that they’re not open yet. Like, you couldn’t have told me?
Anyways, Regina, my SA was very friendly and helpful. She’s good at her job cos I ended up buying a lot of things that I didn’t necessarily need.
So, I bought my dress the first time there and scheduled my fitting. They send you email reminders prior to the fitting. However, all the emails I received weren’t to remind me for my fitting, but to remind me that I had appointments to try on bridal gowns. as if it was my first time there.
It’s also annoying that the system they use to track the completion of your gown and shipment of your accessories is a different website and logon than the Alfred Angelo site’s login. Plus, it took me forever to find the site where I can track the status of my dress.
When all is said and done, I loved my dress and the tailors. They’re super nice ladies.

Dress shop #2, Day 2.
The purple bridesmaid dress saga continues… Here we go again… I decided to look in a different area today… Clairemont! Less than a month to go! Let’s go!
The Alfred Angelo store has its very own building with plenty of parking and really easy to find. This designer has always been one of my favorite bridesmaid dress designers, probably because they are plastered all over the wedding magazines. They have a huge selection in the store, and more that you can custom order. This location is very clean with all of their dresses organized by color. I love having the dresses displayed this way. It makes it very easy to go to that specific color and look for the type of dress you want. They have a nice fitting area with large rooms, couches for your friends and family, and a stage area with multiple angled mirrors.
The staff here is very attentive and helpful in fitting you into a dress (see photos). I loved all the blue ones of course… and none of the purple ones. So sad! Purple Dress Saga…
Alfred Angelo is a great place to find a dress if you have enough time. No off the rack here, and allow anywhere from 4 – 12 weeks for ordering. They can expedite, but it will cost you. Unfortunately they still couldn’t make my time frame.