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Emerald City Gowns, Inc.
Eco-friendly bridal gowns with welcoming, expert styling.
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Eco-friendly bridal gowns with welcoming, expert styling.
Emerald City Gowns, Inc. is a Berkeley bridal boutique at 1411 San Pablo Ave, offering secondhand and sample gowns in a welcoming, well-organized space. Customers praise attentive, non-pushy staff—especially Emilie and Victoria—who help find dresses across sizes, often at discounted prices. The shop emphasizes budget-friendly, eco-conscious options and private fitting areas for a relaxed experience.
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Personalized, one-on-one appointments with expert stylists to try on curated dresses in a private, spacious room.
A wide selection of designer wedding dresses at discounted prices, promoting eco-friendly and budget-conscious shopping.
Complement your gown with beautiful veils and other bridal accessories to complete your wedding day look.
Gowns available in various sizes, including plus sizes, to ensure every bride finds a perfect fit.
Specialized inventory featuring long-sleeve and modest wedding gowns for traditional or religious ceremonies.
Overall rating
Caitlin Lee
I LOVED my appointment experience here! Making an appointment was super easy and I was able to secure a spot the night before I wanted to go. Janna was super amazing with helping me find a dress. She gave me some more options to consider after getting a sense of what I was going for and was the perfect mix between offering opinions and giving me space. I didn't feel pressure to make any kind of decision on the spot, which I was really worried could happen. While I didn't walk out with a dress after the first appointment, I will very likely be returning to look at more options and revisit my favorite dress. If you're looking for a relaxed bridal shopping experience, this is the place! The prices are also very reasonable and there is a good selection.
Marisa Donnelly
Such a lovely experience! Felt very supported!
Sarah Bender
Emilie provided me the best bridal gown shopping experience. This was the fourth shop I visited on my quest for the perfect off the rack dress. She is easy to connect with, has an eye for what would look great on you, and has an amazing selection of gorgeous gowns at incredible prices. I found my dress and even found like 3 others that could have been "the one". Thank you Emilie! I am looking forward to coming back to try on again and find accessories.
Ashley Lowe
Great dress selection and amazing prices. Emily was also so helpful and had a great eye for style. I highly recommend this business.
Deidre Morris
My daughter and I had a great shopping experience here today. Great selection of samples, prototypes and made-to-order gowns. Knowledgeable and professional service, plus competitive prices. Totally worth the drive to Berkeley.
S K
This store is an absolute gem! It’s well-organized, has gorgeous inventory, and the owner and her stylist team are wonderful. They give helpful details and advice while still being relaxed and kind. I went twice and was able to try on ~7 gowns per appointment (plus some veils!), which is a lot. I fell in love with several gowns both times because they have such beautiful pieces, and ultimately came away with my dream gown for a very reasonable price! As someone who only buys secondhand, this is a dream of a store. I highly recommend it to all brides.
