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February 2024 by Erika L.
This is the most amazing bridal shop. I drove up from San Diego to buy my gown there and can't imagine a better experience. The owner, Stephanie, provides a very high level of customer service and she loves helping brides find their perfect dress. The selection is fantastic with a very high taste level and elegant designers. Highly recommend to any bride!
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December 2023 by Dinna L.
Kora Brides was my first stop on my wedding dress journey. Stephanie was professional, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable about wedding dresses. She was also very patient as she helped me narrow down what I was looking for. The shop offers both made-to-order and sample dresses, and I liked how I was able to peruse the rack on my own, yet she offered excellent and well curated recommendations. In the end, because I live out of the area and didn't have time to return to retry the dress that could have been "the one", I ended up purchasing my dress from another shop closer to home. In terms of service and selection, though, Kora Brides takes the cake. Thank you again Stephanie for the wonderful experience!
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November 2023 by Joy Taylor
I purchased an off the rack dress at Kora when my 1st wedding dress didn’t work. It was too small, so she connected me with an amazing seamstress who was able to basically rebuild the dress custom fit for me in an extremely short timeframe. I liked this shop. Stephanie was kind and helpful and worked with me on a insanely short timeline to find the dress I loved and get it tailored to fit me perfectly.
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August 2023 by Tiffany P.
When my bestfriend started hunting for her wedding dress, Kora was our first stop. Understandingly so, the bride was nervous, yet Stephanie kept the mood light and fun! Stephanie brought out gorgeous wedding dresses and veils to try on, all tailored to the bride's budget and style preferences. I appreciate how warm, patient, and insightful Stephanie was throughout our appointment! Although the bride did not say yes to the dress here, I really wanted to give a shoutout to Stephanie for creating a wonderful first experience. I highly recommend future brides to visit Kora Brides to find their wedding dress!
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July 2023 by Tori B.
Stephanie helped us today. She was so kind patient, she was honest and not pushy, when you asked questions you could tell she was very sincere and honest. It made me happy to do business with her. I showed her some inspirational photos and we picked some and I found the best dress, they have an in house seamstress which will be so handy. I can't wait for the big day! :)
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July 2023 by Joy Wilson Richards
I purchased an off the rack dress at Kora when my 1st wedding dress didn’t work. It was too small, so she connected me with an amazing seamstress who was able to basically rebuild the dress custom fit for me in an extremely short timeframe. I liked this shop. Stephanie was kind and helpful and worked with me on a insanely short timeline to find the dress I loved and get it tailored to fit me perfectly.
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May 2023 by Dani P.
My experience at Kora Brides was better than I could have ever imagined. I was actually dreading the appointment because I was nervous about finding a dress for my wedding that is in two months. But Stephanie made every aspect of the process stress-free and enjoyable! She gave lots of great advice and was incredibly patient with me when I was indecisive. I would recommend Kora Brides to anyone looking for a beautiful wedding dress experience!
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February 2023 by Stephanie Cluney
The dress options are so lovely and the shop is cute! Stephanie made the entire experience so fun and comfortable. She was so helpful before my appointment -- she sent photos and videos via text when I was asking questions about certain dresses -- and during. I highly suggest going to see her for your dress!!
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January 2023 by A H.
THE BEST!!! GO HERE. JUST GO!!! I should have written this review months ago, but got all shiny squirreled with married life- I lagged. This was absolutely the best wedding dress shopping experience, EVER! I have not shopped for a wedding dress for myself before, but I have been in MANY weddings and attended what seems like a 1000 fittings, experienced all the horror stories etc. As an FYI, this is a very moderately priced wedding shop; the dresses are stunning- literally shocked at how some of the most extravagant dresses were less than $4,000. If you're the bride that has a $10K budget, name brand wedding vision, this might not be the place you are looking for. Aside, from that heads up- everything about this experience was perfect. I had a pretty quick, 10-month engagement, as coming off the tail-end of COVID we read that 2023 was going to be the busiest wedding year of all time and didn't want to deal with the price hikes and sold out statuses. Given the typical wait times of getting a dress (5-8 months) I had to super speed finding the gown. Kora had readily available appointments within days of looking. It's hard to pick what the best thing was, but only ONE BRIDE at a time is in the shop, which is AMAZING. You, your friends and family are the only ones in the shop while you go through and pick your favorites to try on. No other brides to compare yourself too, no dresses hidden in 5 other dressing rooms. You can be loud and gigglely if that's how your crew roles. The one-on-one personal feel you get made it a premium experience. Stephanie, the owner, is there with you each step of the way to tweak, create and guide you through the whole process. Your appointment time is designated, and when we were deciding between 2-3 dresses we had already gone over 15 minutes. Rather than forcing us to make a choice or get short and kick us out; she kindly offered to come back after the store typically closed, to give us a little more time in selecting the winning dress. The dresses were stunning and gorgeous. There were simple ones, intricate ones, different shapes, and lots of potential. The shop is adorably decorated, dainty, fun, big windows where you come out for natural light. There is a bit of a French like decor, with a couch and chairs. I had 6 people, and she even when and moved another chair so everyone could sit in the viewing area. The dressing room is huge with a little love seat and big mirror. I've been in the cramped ones, and it gets hot, and stuffy and lose sight of the dresses you have. She helped me in and out of the dresses, always right there to help or set up the next dress. I absolutely fell in love with the dress I bought, but wanted to make it my own a little bit. The seamstress was so sweet and did an amazing job on the alterations I wanted, which were not easy. I lowered the back a lot, i wanted the chest area smaller and more contoured, pinched the back under the butt to make it fit more snug, strapped shortened and dress hemmed. I want to be fair in my review so the only small, tiny thing I would suggest is at the final fitting and working the bustle, make sure that it's going to be secure. Couple times they fell off during the party time dancing and had to reattach, I ended up just holding my dress during the after party. The alterations were not cheap, but the dresses are so reasonably priced, that I got a completely customized dress for less than expected. The dress I picked was at the shop in my size and only been tried on by 2 other brides as it was brand new at the shop. I got to take it home that same day. But we did sit down and talk about shipping and she was very honest on timing, but seemed very reasonable and within average time range to receive a shipped dress. I was able to do 4 different alteration appointments, which was awesome as it fit me perfectly just before my wedding. This place made my experience so fun and lighthearted. I loved every minute and still love my dress.
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January 2023 by Tina N.
Stephanie has been absolutely amazing throughout my time at Kora. She listened to what I was looking for and offered suggestions amd styles I could try. Her customer service and care for her clients is truly amazing. Shes so patient and friendly. She doesnt make you feel pressured to buy a dress and gives you time to look things over. Cant wait for my dress to come! I would recommend her to anyone! Thank you again! :)
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November 2022 by Sarah W.
Kora Brides has the MOST beautiful dresses that are so reasonably well priced. Stephanie is also fantastic and communicative. The first dress I tried on I fell in love. Kora Brides is definitely the place to go to find your perfect one!
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November 2022 by Monika W.
I just want to start by saying a huge thank you to Stephanie at Kora Brides! From the moment I walked into her store, I was greeted with so much warmth and care! I had already visited several bridal stores before coming to Kora Brides. I was amazed that I had the entire store to myself as Stephanie only schedules one bride at a time. It made me feel so much more relaxed and at ease. I showed Stephanie my inspiration photos and she brought me the dress that she thought would look nice on me. As soon as I put it on, I felt like a bride! It was absolutely perfect! I would have never picked this dress on my own as it looked completely different on a hanger. I later described my vision for a veil and was amazed when Stephanie brought me the exact kind of veil I had pictured in my mind! When she put it on me and handed me a bouquet, I was done! Stephanie's seamstress Cecilia did my alterations to perfection! She was patient, caring and very detail oriented. I am so very thankful I have found Kora Brides. The reviews are very accurate as this is one of a kind bridal store! Stephanie is an incredibly, sweet and caring person and provided me with an excellent wedding dress shopping experience at an unbelievably affordable price! I strongly recommend her to all brides!
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October 2022 by Yuri M.
Finding a wedding dress shop is difficult and finding a perfect dress is another level of stress. But thankfully I found Kora and Stephanie was able to help me find THE one! I was able to try out very different styles and through that I found which style I liked. Stephanie gave me good tips & inputs. So thankful I got my dress from Kora Brides.
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September 2022 by Lydia H.
I am from the Bay Area and had looked everywhere for a dress but couldn't seem to find any that I liked. My friend recommended I check out Kora Brides as she bought her dress from there as well and so I did when I was visiting family in SoCal. I am so glad I did because I immediately found the perfect one after trying on just 2 dresses! Stephanie's shop was beautiful and had a huge selection of styles. She was really friendly and helpful, giving me great advice and recommendations on the styles and looks they'd be suitable for. I had my dress tailored with her seamstress as well and the end result was beautiful!! Would definitely recommend anyone who cannot seem to find their perfect dress to come check out Kora brides!
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August 2022 by Linda C.
Stephanie is amazing! I found the perfect dress for my wedding! Kora has so many variety of dresses and Stephanie made the process so easy and enjoyable! Would definitely recommend kora brides!!
