Recycle Bridal Boutique

I am SO happy I went to Recycle Bridal and met Stephanie. It could not have been a better bridal shop experience. Stephanie was so great to work with. She was eager to help and find what I was looking for. Her collection has a wide array of styles. I was looking for a simple and casual dress and I found the perfect one for an amazing price! The atmosphere of the boutique is welcoming and laidback. I just can't recommend this boutique enough!

I cannot say enough good things about my experience at Recycle Bridal Boutique. I am looking to find a consignment wedding dress for many reasons (environmentally friendly, affordable, unique styles) but bridal boutiques that offer consignment dresses in the Bay Area are pretty limited. I decided to make the trek to San Ramon from Oakland based on the great reviews.

Stephanie has so many beautiful dresses of all sizes and styles. I explained what I was looking for and she showed me at least seven dresses that met my criteria-- and all at incredible prices (I am trying to stay under $800)! Stephanie helped me try on dress after dress, giving me ideas on how I could alter them to fit my shape and style I'm looking for. Many of her dresses are new or samples from boutiques that sell new dresses and the used dresses are in great condition. My appointment lasted over two hours but Stephanie was incredibly patient and I never felt rushed.

Definitely add Recycle Bridal Boutique to your list as you search for the perfect wedding dress!

Stephanie’s shop was my first and only stop on my wedding dress search. It was such a wonderful experience! She has so many stunning and unique dresses that were all within my budget. Stephanie was so kind and patient while I tried on different styles and figured out what I loved. I ended up finding my dream dress and had such a memorable time. Thank you Stephanie for making dream wedding dresses accesible to everyone! :)

This place is truly a gem! Stephanie was so nice and very helpful, she had me try on some styles I never would have considered. She has so many unique gowns that you could never try on all at the same place anywhere else. I guarantee you will not find prices like here's anywhere else for the dress you are getting. She has some of the top name designers for half price.

Disclaimer for the photos: she is in the middle of moving her studio and it doesn't look as nice YET as her old place in other photos. The experience was still A++, she didn't have a fridge yet but she had a cooler with our champagne all ready to go!!!

I ended up buying a gorgeous dress from her, it was so hard to choose because she just has so many amazing finds! A lot of her dresses do need some touch ups, I'm lucky to have a mom who sews, but she also will give recommendations for a seamstress and has many creative ideas for fixes or modifications and will even show you with strips of fabric.

You have to give her a visit especially if You're are on a budget or looking for a used/sample gown!!!

If you're on a modest budget, you need to visit Stephanie. Recycle Bridal was a great experience and I recommend visiting her (even if you aren't on a budget -- maybe you are just eco-conscious or are looking for value).

The appointment. She gives you a warm welcome, measures you, listens to your preferences and then goes into a room well stocked with a variety of designer and other label dresses (she's got a surprisingly large collection of dresses...so much so that when she walks in there as she's talking with you, her voice fades away as it get muffled over all the fabric and the dresses soundproof the room haha). She shows you some dresses, you tell her yes or no, and she's like a machine learning model that quickly learns your preferences. I tried on 10 dresses, all under my budget of $500 (many in the $200-400 range). Out of all the bridal salons and dress shops I went to, I found the most fitting ones here.

What I appreciate about Stephanie is that she also gives you some great advice about silhouettes and styles that might suit your body type even if you hadn't thought it or had dismissed it previously.

What you see and try on is what you get -- you can take it home with you immediately. She's incredibly resourceful about how she acquires her gowns and passes along the affordable prices to the bride. You may find a gem here that has your name on it. It's so lovely to see her take her passion and turn it into a living.