Santa Clara, CA 95051
408.260.9188
The ambiance is excellent and the ladies are very nice. They take three people per hour, one person per nail "artist." The pedicure was really relaxing and the products they used smelled nice. For example, the water smelled like mint and had rose petals scattered on the top. This is a great place to go with the girls to get the nails and feet done right before the big day.
San Francisco, CA 94101
(415)882-4688
Jun Pinon designs has amazing artistry and is perfect for the modern bride. Check out the pictures on his website they are spectacular! It's very pricey but worth it for brides who love flowers.
Catherine Conlin and her team do amazing work. It isn't cheap, but if flowers are very important to you then Wiggy Flowers is worth a second look. She has a $5K minimum and will hold fast to it. The only reason why she gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because my friend didn't meet the minimum and didn't get the best customer service.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-255-2742
I went there for a friend's bachelorette party. This place has been around for a long time and still manages to attract a crowd. There were at least 5 or 6 other bachelorette parties there, so it seems like this is the place to be!
The servers and dancers look really HOT from far away. You have to see them really up close to notice that they're not really women. The atmosphere was really energetic and fun, especially when the dancers got up there. They usually dance in groups of three, with the first dancer being very obviously trannie, and the second and third dancers look almost like really beautiful women.
The food was pretty bad, especially given the $40/person tab! The drinks were pricey and weak, but the service and ambiance was fun and energetic, and the crowd was young and friendly. I guess you pay more for the entertainment/uniqueness. Make sure to get into the VIP section so there's enough room for your group without fighting the crowd.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)487-2600
I heart Tartine. I'm a chocaholic so my favorite is the Valrhona dark-chocolate butter cake, layered with caramel and chocolate ganache. This is a great place to get your wedding cake since they serve 6", 10" and 12" rounds for a relatively inexpensive price.
Eva made the cake at my friend's wedding and people kept raving about how delicious it was. We had a very rich chocolate decadent cake and people were even asking for seconds. It looked pretty good, too.
Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415)931-5492
This place has a very large selection of bridesmaids dresses so you'll be sure to find something that complements everyone in your party. Make sure to make an appointment ahead of time though, because they do not allow walk-ins.
This place is really close to Forget Me Knots, one of my favorite dress shops. Make sure to visit both!
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415)921-0838
This is a small boutique store where the consultants give you tons of attention. The selection is somewhat limited, but the service was excellent and you have the entire place to yourself.
I worked with Jenny, and she let me pick and choose the gowns I wanted to try on, and gave me tips and advice on what the dress would look like in different lighting scenarios. Most of the dresses are Casablanca, which is one of my favorite lines and is also very affordable!
San Francisco, CA 94130
(415)274-0312
I've been here multiple times - once for a friend's wedding ceremony, and three times for an annual charity benefit.
This is a beautiful location with a fabulous view of the bay! I must say the ceremony (although beautiful) was really really cold, and I couldn't wait to get back inside! Maybe it was just really windy that day.
The charity benefits I went to here were very classy and frequented by people like Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco and Clint Eastwood. Very classy. Very isolated and intimate.
42 Serramonte Center
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 756-4700, (800) 955-8287
We had a good experience with After Hours and they did a great job! They were very friendly when we visited the store and we got all the tuxedos to the exact specs we ordered them with. My husband is a bigger guy who really likes to dance and move around so his tux got a little roughed up, but After Hours didn't mind at all and joked with my husband about it which was funny =D. I would use them again.











