Papers and Petals Bridal

User Reviews of Papers and Petals Bridal

Yelp.com Review - by Miss C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just bought my wedding gown today, from Papers & Petals.I found my dress yesterday on whim. My wedding is 10 months away, so I have plenty of time, but I have been searching for months and have been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by allegra f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hooray, there is a wedding dress in my closet. I had a pretty good time at Papers and Petals. I knew the exact dress I wanted and naturally it was not at any bridal salon in the city or in AZ for that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janna B.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is the worst bridal store i've ever been to! First of all i made an appointment for 2:30pm. I get there with my mother and the owner of the store answers the calls nonstop for another 20 minutes....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sportsgal X.

4.0 of 5 stars. Service was really friendly, courteous and helpful. First time I went, I tried on the whole tea length section of Alfred Angelo bridesmaid dresses and they were very patient and helped me pick...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aglia K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't know if I believe these reviews that I'm reading about Papers and Petals salon. My experience was wonderful. Although I picked out a dress at another salon, I bought it here because Georgette...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacey B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was originally very excited to go to Papers & Petals to look at wedding dresses, because they had a lot of the brands/designers that I had been looking at online, whereas most places only had one or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I would like to write a second positive review for the ladies at Papers and Petals -- especially Georgette and Joanne. If it weren't for them, I honestly don't know where I'd be. I had come across a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle D.

2.0 of 5 stars. The wedding dress I purchased here is beautiful and probably less expensive than most boutiques, however, expect to pay at least the cost of the dress, if not more, in alterations at Papers and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Li-Ann V.

5.0 of 5 stars. My experience at Paper & Petals is one that I will always cherish. My future mother-in-law surprised me and my bridesmaids with a limo ride to P&P from the East Bay. Georgette was very accommodating...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dominique H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My family and I had such a great experience at Papers and Petals. Georgette (the owner) was an absolute sweetheart. She not only let us go through the different racks and pick out dresses I wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Winnie L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I haven't written a review on yelp for a LONG time, but I owe this one to Georgette! I got married last summer, and I bought my wedding gown and got the alterations done at Papers and Petals. My...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina D.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wish that I had read the reviews before ever stepping foot in this joint!! I called one afternoon to be measured for a bridesmaid dress, the lady told me to come in anytime. That should have been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pardis B.

1.0 of 5 stars. My best friend just got engaged! 3 of us decided to go wedding dress/bridesmaid dress shopping one sunday. She made an appt with Papers and Petals for 4:00pm. We show up a few minutes early and my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise Q.

3.0 of 5 stars. This time I went in as a bride and had a totally different experience. I had to go back, there were so many dresses there and with my dress shopping I was quite behind and quite honestly, I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by j o.

1.0 of 5 stars. Please do not go here, stupid me did not read the comments here till after my experience was over. I will never go back, I purchased a brides maid dress, they measured me and ordered it way to big....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Contrary to the many negative reviews on here, I did not have a poor experience at all going in here. Perhaps it's because I am an expert bridesmaid and pretty much know how to do the dress search...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa M.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have spoke to several people and places about what Papers & Petals did to me and my wedding party. What Papers & Petals did was wrong. Ordering a dress 4 sizes bigger and way too long is outrageous,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Enjoli P.

1.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely hate hate HATE this place. I would give it a zero if I could. I had already gotten my wedding gown elsewhere, but with 10 bridesmaids, Papers and Petals seemed like a nice place (closer...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefanie F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I read reviews on this place and didn't want to believe them, because the store carried a lot of brands I liked. They were all true! You need to make an appointment and the staff brings you dresses...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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The best gown shopping experience ever by Judy S. at InsiderPages

Georgette provides individual attention and has a great gown selection. She doesn't rush you through the process of choosing a gown selection and allows you to look freely in her store. With the friendly...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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Papers and Petals Bridal is the Best! by Jennifer S. at InsiderPages

Georgette and her staff are absolutely fantastic! I have had nothing but the best experience here. The bridal gown selection is amazing, gowns were delivered on time (my bridal gown, my mother's gown, and my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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Papers & Petals Bridal by Lori S. at InsiderPages

This is an overdue review highly recommending Paper & Petals. I was under a tight deadline to find a dress and needed specialized alterations. The staff at Paper & Petals were very personable, knowledgeable,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nouls S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went in there to try on my bridesmaid dress and the employee was pinning my dress.; she was almost done and I asked her how much for the alterations here and she said $100. I was a little stunned on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rochelle G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walked into Papers & Petals today with my aunt looking for bridesmaid dresses for her daughters wedding. I didn't have an appointment and Georgette (I think that was her name) was beyond helpful....
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ashley d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't beena ble to try anything on yt, but my walk in experience was nice. HUGE selection of beautiful gowns, a large fitting room area, and the woman who I assume to be the owner/manager was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S. H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I bought my wedding dress here at Papers and Petals.Pros:- The price points here are lower - $1,500-$3,000 - than other bridal salons, great for the budget! And there are a lot to look at/choose from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nancy c.

1.0 of 5 stars. I called looking for a specific dress "Paloma Blanca #3802), and they told me they had the exact one in the store, so i drove 2hrs to go to the store , only to find out that they LIED! about having...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna S.

2.0 of 5 stars. This was the third place I visited. I went to this place only because they carried the line of dresses I sort of narrowed my choice to. When I got there the lady in the front was on the phone and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first time I called to make an appointment the phone was answered, I was put on hold for way too lon......... I had to eventually hang up (made the call from wokd) and call back later. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I came into the shop because it's close to my sister's place and we're going to a wedding in October. Freakin' mistake.Not only are they rude but they eye you up and down the moment you walk in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Selene K.

1.0 of 5 stars. I agree with most of the reviewers here, Papers and Petals is definitely NOT known for their service. This was the first stop in my search for a wedding gown and the experience was not good at all....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by beatriz a.

1.0 of 5 stars. Reading reviews about a place before going there really helps. I really wish I did that before going to this place. My wedding is coming up soon and I was really pressed for time to get a wedding...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yogini R.

1.0 of 5 stars. This review would have 0 stars if you could do that. Georgette was horrible to work with, ordered the wrong dresses, overcharged my bridesmaids' credit cards, and I had to have my attorney call her...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Georgette & Staff ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

I honestly cannot thank Georgette enough for being an absolute life-saver and ensuring that my wedding dress, my bridesmaids' dresses, and my mom's dress were absolutely perfect!!! I had the MOST awful...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Papers and Petals exceeded my expectaions and provided excellent service from day one

I have to say that I was at first skeptical to drive all the way from Sacramento to Burlingame just to see a dress I'd liked online when I first began my wedding dress hunt. But I have to say that it was well...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Their service made me a happy bride indeed =) by Amy P. at InsiderPages

I have to say that I was at first skeptical to drive all the way from Sacramento to Burlingame just to see a dress I'd liked online when I first began my wedding dress hunt. But I have to say that it was well...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Georgette saved my butt. I had originally decided to forgo the traditional wedding dress. I had bought a basic silk Nicole Miller gown off edressme and spent over $400 at Fabrix on silk and organza...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Theresa M.

1.0 of 5 stars. What a deceiving store name! I would rate this place ZERO stars if I could! I should've checked yelp before I even turned on the engine. Consider yourself warned. DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Celia L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went to almost 10 stores before finding my wedding gown at Papers & Petals. The selection is pretty good, but it also depends on what you're looking for. They also have a store in Antioch and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Georgette was WONDERFUL! by Povi G. at InsiderPages

I have nothing but the best things to say about Papers and Petals. I am a bride living in Maui, and when my internet bridal store dropped the ball less than 2 months before my wedding, Georgette saved the day....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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A Great Experience All Around by Stef F. at InsiderPages

I have been all over the Bay Area looking for a wedding dress and the VERY BEST experience I had by far was at Paper and Petals in Burlingame. They have a very extensive collection of dresses on hand in a wide...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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THE WORST PLACE EVER. RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL.HORRIBLE! by Bridesmaid Z. at InsiderPages

This is the WORST Bridal shop ever!! We had an appointment with the owner to be fitted for our dresses, we were ignored upon arrival at the store, and she failed to show. Then the gal helping us would just...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Having an appointment apparently means waiting 30-60 minutes while every other customer gets helped first. Rude staff, completely incompetent service. Assholes.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Em S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wish I'd looked at reviews before coming to Papers & Petals Bridal. The second I walked in and checked in for my appointment with the staff, I wanted to turn around and walk right out.When I told...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I didn't end up getting my dress here but it had nothing to do with the place or the service. I called & asked about their Paloma Blanca selection & thought that their staff was very personable & on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eileen C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I came to this store back in December when I was looking for a wedding dress. I had a decent experience with the dresses I tried on. Sabrina was pretty good in listening to what kind of dresses I like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Unhelpful

I am a size 2-4 and was sent a size 14 bridesmaid dress. They said the dress order was based on my measurements but I had a good 5 inches of fabric and then some at every measurement spot. After notifying the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria D.

5.0 of 5 stars. The shop is beautiful and the service is great. They have a fabulous selection and gorgeous gowns. I came in with my mother and all six bridesmaids on a Sunday morning. All of the staff went out of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica d.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am starting to be able to skillfully navigate the overhyped and inflated trappings of the bridal industry as I plan my October wedding. I am the type of person who wants to look good, but is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Happy Bride!

I just wanted to write a review on behalf of Papers&Petals Bridal. I had bought my wedding gown from the Antioch location back in January of this year, excellent service. The consultant who helped me was just...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charmaine B.

1.0 of 5 stars. my mom and i walked into an empty store. what? that's surprising. no appointments on a saturday afternoon? where are all the bridezillas? i guess the reviews scared them off.good thing for me, i was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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HORRIBLE PLACE HORRIBLE PEOPLE

My friend unwittingly chose Papers and Petals to get the bridesmaid dresses for her wedding. They quoted her $180 a person for the dress, which was quite a good quote condidering everywhere else she saw was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cori M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Don't buy into the faade. Nice place at first. Of course you'll buy into the smiles and great dress's but then..... I bought my dress from here. Fell in LOVE with it at first glance. I had an...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Bad experience. by leah k. at InsiderPages

I had an appointment and when I got to the store no one came out to greet me. After 15 minutes I went back to the dressing room and told a women holding dresses I was waiting for my appointment. She didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Delicia S.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place is like an out of control circus on weekends!The dress selection was ok but nothing impressive. I found their pricing to be slightly more expensive than "Bay Area Bridal" in San Jose for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather C.

2.0 of 5 stars. 2/8/08 UPDATEA surprisingly good selection of bridal shoes. They are nicely displayed on the left wall when you walk in. I didn't find what I was looking for, however, because most of them have very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Very badddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry for the brides that did have a bad experience..I'm a maid of honor in my friends wedding. We went to the store in Antioch, being not many bridal stores in the area we tried it out...our first...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Very Disappointed!! by danielle s. at InsiderPages

I am very disappointed at the service I have received at Paper & Petals! I found the dress, I was looking for on the designers website. They recommended Paper & Petals as a retailer. I made my appointment and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by alison r.

1.0 of 5 stars. i'm a bridesmaid in a coworker's wedding and for some reason this is the place she went to order her dress and ours. (we all live in SF.) i'd come across a LOT of negative reviews before even going...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite the name, there are no wedding invitations or wedding flowers. They do have a lot of dresses though. The woman who helped us found a few dresses that matched the magazine dress photos I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Wonderfull Place!!!!!! Great Selection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Loved It!!!! by Jennifer H. at InsiderPages

I had such a great experience here!!! I was a last minute bride and needed a dress in 2 months and I was 3 months pregnant! So i needed a dress that would not only look good but also not accentuate my tummy....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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DON'T GET SUCKED IN!!

Horrible experience there!! DON'T get sucked in by initial niceties! Ordered my wedding dress 1/06 - at the time was unsure whether or not I wanted to add buttons down the back or lower the back to an angle....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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I found this an amaqzing experience!! by ruthie k. at InsiderPages

I was sad to read the review referring to Georgette. I was on a limited budget when I went to this store for my dress. Georgette worked with me very graciously. I found two dresses I loved and she advised me...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan B.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you're looking for a tux, look elsewhere. The service was pretty bad as we had to wait a while to get someone to even look our way. They have nothing on site, just a big book to look through....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Poor service, poor selection by J. M. at InsiderPages

Very unimpressed with management. I would not recommend renting tuxes for yourself or your groomsmen here -- go to a place that deals with tuxes especially like Selix. PROS: CONS: poor service, unfriendly
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh M.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is a very poorly managed store -- and the people who manage it couldn't be more rude. Here's a suggestion -- do a Google search on this store and read all of the horrror stories that are written...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris L.

2.0 of 5 stars. P&P is a very modern store that is fairly large, well lit, and clean. The strangest thing about it is that the dressing stalls are centered around a lit stage area that faces a large window that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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STAY AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE

DO NOT go to this store. They LIE and the customer service is HORRIBLE! They told me the sample dress I ordered would take a week and it took over 6 weeks. It came in the weekend before Christmas. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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Do NOT go here!

This place is horrible. When we were selecting invitations, they said that it would be simple to get the invitations we wanted. However, when it came time to look at the proofs, it very difficult as they would...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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Do NOT go here!

This place is horrible. When we were selecting invitations from them, they made claims that it would be easy and simple to get the invitations we wanted. However, when it came time to look at the proofs, they...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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Papers & Petals Bridal by aniaf f. at InsiderPages

I don't know why pervious reviewers found Papers & Petals Bridal unsatisfactory. I thought the staff was very helpful and the dress selection was superb. I bought my dress there.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2005
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Papers and Petals by Jace C. at InsiderPages

Very cute name for a bridal store. This is what actually attracted me to come here and shop for a wedding dress. They offer a wide variety of bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. They also have mothe of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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Highly Recommended

This is a wonderful shop, with a great selection of gowns and accessories. The staff was extremely patient and helpful. Phone calls were returned in a timely manner.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Awful Service and so overpriced by Carol Q. at InsiderPages

Yes Papers and Petals offers everything, from invitations to wedding gowns, but the service is awful. The owner of the store gets really offended if you do not purchase anything from her. She never tells you...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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Not recommended by Carol K. at InsiderPages

I was not impresses with Papers and Petals Bridal Place at all. the servive was awful. The owner of the store, Georgette, was one of the fakest people I have ever met. She did show me a lot of dress samples,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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Very Impressed!!!

I was very impressed by the service that i recieved while i was there. The only thing that offended me was the fact that a lady stormed in to the store demanding things while i was in the middle of my fitting....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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Expectations NOT so great

The bride and the 5 bridesmaids (including myslef) all got our dresses there. We expected to be treated in a prefessional manner. Instead we were treated in a very untactful way. Our dresses were ordered...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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Horrible Experience by Sandy H. at InsiderPages

This is one of the worst bridal experiences ever. I took an appointment with one of the sales people (which happenes to be a mon and daughter store). She was 25 minutes late in helping me, which I can...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Crisa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. For all the Bridezilas out there... If you are looking for greatbridesmaids dresses, go to Papers & Petals. They have a large selection of dresses and a great customer service! I ordered my dresses...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2005
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