Net-a-porter.com, a well known online luxury e-tailer, opened a wedding boutique not too long ago. You can’t find a more perfect time to splurge on a special piece other than for your wedding! Here’s some of of my favorites:

Gowns:

Dresses for a casual wedding, bridal shower, or rehearsal dinner:

Hair accessories:

Other accessories:

Shoes of various heights:

Bags:

Jewelry:

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111 Maiden Ln
Ste 300
(between Grant Ave & Stockton St)
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-9111
www.jinwang.net/

Conveniently located in a quiet spot on Maiden Lane in downtown, the store is intimate but comfortable. The wedding gowns are custom made. Prices tend to be on the high side but the quality is definitely there.

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(650) 595-3404

Plenty of mirrors, comfortable dressing rooms, decent parking and good selection of dresses.

1419 Burlingame Ave, Ste G
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4074
www.papersandpetalsbridal.com

Papers & Petals is located on the busy shopping street of Burlingame Ave. The store contains a good number of dresses, all of which are out on racks, instead of in employee-access-only back rooms. They carry a good number of affordable bridal lines. This shop is a good place for those on a budget.

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3 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 362-2277
www.bridalgalleria.com

Bridal Galleria is a well-known bridal salon in the financial district. It has a number of dressing rooms and a good number of trunk shows (e.g. Lazaro, Monique Lhuillier, etc.) throughout the year.

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888 Brannan St., Ste 2065 (at 8th St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 552-9774
http://www.parisconnection.com

Paris Connection Bridal is located in the large and spacious Giftcenter building (where the Jewelrymart is located). They have a limited number of bridal gowns but a pretty extensive assortment of bridal accessories and lingerie.

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1209 Howard Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
650/347-7001
http://www.uniquebride.com

The Unique Bride is a decently-sized bridal boutique located just off the busy street of Burlingame Ave. It is within walking distance from Burlingame Ave, making it convenient to stop by before or after some shopping/eating. The boutique is fairly large and has several dressing rooms with mirrors inside each room.