Renfros

As the mother of the bride, there are not enough words to express how wonderful our experience was at Renfros. From the first day of dress shopping to the last fitting, the staff, including Sara (best seamstress ever) were fantastic. My daughter was so grateful to be able to have found her dress «at home» in Placerville. Thank you so much for being part of my daughter’s special day.

Is 5 stars as high as it goes? We moved here 10 months ago and my daughter would dream of going in this store. I didn’t want to go in and felt like it was going to be a low line, old lady store.
Just to make my daughter happy I made an appointment… more to prove her wrong, but boy was I wrong.
The service we received here was phenomenal. I went in with very specific designs of my wedding dress. Jess was so helpful and patient with me… she would allow me to put one on and I’d frown. She was listening to my wants and desires and suggested a dress for me, it was not the style I had dreamt of but the minute I put it on it was everything I wanted in a dress. I suddenly felt like a princess and was done trying on dresses. Jess’ expertise kept me from becoming frustrated by suggesting a dress that she knew would fit my style.
From there on every fitting appointment and phone call was taken with professionalism and kindness. Their customer service is off the charts amazing.
My wedding day was 2 weeks ago and I received more compliments on my dress then I could have imagined. Not only was the dress beautiful and perfect but I was comfortable and confident in it. I truly can’t thank Renfro’s enough for everything they did.
Aside from the amazing dress they also recommended some fantastic vendors in Placerville, all of which we hired and every single one of them was spectacular. Renfro’s knows quality and customer service so their recommendations were important to us and without them I don’t know if we ever would have had our fairy tale wedding.

First dress they picked was my dream dress. Super helpful and friendly. Was a wonderful experience to start the journey for my wedding day :-)

Shopping for a wedding dress for my daughter. Renfros was highly recommended by her maid of honor as she also purchased her dress here. My daughter, Bre’s, Maid of honor made an appt. We literally walked in, were greeted with a warm welcome. Waited for a minute or two. Immediately started to try on dresses. Fell in love with the 1^st dress she tried on. She tried on many others, but ended up with the 1^st one. I as the mom was absolutely so impressed with the whole experience. What a lovely way to begin wedding plans. Way to go Maid of Honor, Caitlyn! Great choice!
Oh!!! and the pizza place next door is more than a pizza place. The food was fresh and delicious. Fresh bread, fresh salad. You can shop and eat good food all in one area of Placerville!

I had the BEST experience at Renfros! I am a very picky person and thought it would take me months to find my dress. I had already been to multiple shops in San Francisco and tried on dresses in the $ 2500-​$ 5000 price range and was shocked at the prices and lack of details/​quality. Then I came to Renfros and WOW! Their selection was better than any store I had been to in the bay area and extremely AFFORDABLE! The owner and her granddaughter (I forget her name) were amazing. She picked out 5 dresses for me and after trying on the 2^nd dress, I knew I had found THE ONE. Her granddaughter had a sense of humor and a sweetness that is exactly what you want while trying on dresses for your big day. She also helped me with my veil and how to wear my hair for the day of the wedding. It was an overall wonderful experience. I ordered my dress and cant wait to go back for my fitting in March. Did I mention how affordable Renfros is? Seriously. If you are looking for quality dresses at a reasonable price, look no further. I showed some people pictures of my dress and they thought I had paid thousands of dollars for it. Nope. Not possible when shopping at Renfros.
Thank you again for such a lovely experience! It is exactly what I imagined trying on wedding dresses should be.
— Sincerely, the pickiest of picky brides :)

Renfro’s was recommended by my wedding venue and although it was far from where we live I chose to go here first. So, so glad I did.
I had a style in mind but wasn’t sure what would work with my body type. Jackie immediately knew what style to put me in and provided five or six dresses to try. Although I liked the first dress she put me in, I didn’t feel like it was «the one». She then pulled one dress out that she thought might be more to my liking after gauging my reactions. She nailed it!
I loved the dress before I even saw myself in the mirror. I felt so comfortable and the dress was much more fitting for my personality. Once I was standing in front of the mirror I commented to my mom that the sash needed a little something extra and Jackie started looking at the accessories that they also sell. She picked up a flower hairpiece and clipped it to the dress and it was exactly what I had in mind.
Although I was pretty set on the dress, my mom suggested I check out one other place to be sure. Jackie placed the dress and flower piece on hold for us and told us we would be able to pay over the phone if I decided it was the one. We ended up at David’s bridal in Sacramento on the way home. I tried on a few more, all beautiful dresses but not for me. We called and purchased the dress a few days later.
All of the dresses that I tried on were very reasonably priced and they were very aware of only showing me dresses in our price range. I had a few small alterations done (length off the front and taken in on the top) and they were more than reasonable! I had two fittings, at the second fitting they asked us to give them one hour and they would have it pressed and ready to go!
I would recommend this place to everyone. Everyone we worked with was so kind and seemed to really enjoy the business they were in.

We had a fantastic time with Jackie yesterday for my sister’s bridal dress fitting. She did a great job and bonded well with my «shy» sister. Lacey was worried she wouldn’t find a dress she liked in her budget and Jackie found exactly what she wanted. I was also impressed to hear that their dresses range from ~$ 250 – 1,200 (very affordable). Thank you so much!

Absolutely fantastic service! Not only are the dresses amazing gorgeous and so unique but also don’t cost an arm and a leg. Their attention to detail with their customer is amazing, they truly make you feel one of a kind and take extra care to make sure you find exactly what you are looking for. The selection of dresses are fantastic, so many unique dresses with such an original feel. We went to Renfros first in our hunt for my dress (which i found my perfect dress) but wanted to go ahead and check out other places. None compared when it came to atmosphere, customer service, or selection. Highly recommended time and time again!

My daughter is getting married this weekend and Margaret was fantastic and instrumental in helping her find the perfect dress! We only had 4 months to plan and Renfros made it happen. They have beautiful dresses to match the wonderful customer service. Thank you!!!

I am so glad I came here to find my dress! I was recommended by my friend who lives in Sacramento who came here to find her wedding dress. I started dress shopping about a year ahead of my wedding day and had browsed through a few dress shops closer to me (I live in the Bay Area!). Renfros was the first shop that I had actually tried on dresses. The staff was beyond friendly and accommodating. I came with my mom and 4 bridesmaids and there was room for all of them.
I ended up picking the 2^nd or 3^rd dress I had tried on here. I was looking for something a little more unique. I wanted the fullness of a tulle dress but also wanted it to be figure flattering. The dress I found was both! The tulle had three different layers, each a different shade, one was a champagne color, one was a blush color and one was ivory. The dress originally had straps and they were able to alter it to be strapless. They also were able to sew a piece of my fathers blue shirt on the inside of the dress which was a very sweet and personal touch.
Since I lived so far away they were very accommodating and had the dress steamed and ready to go for my second fitting in case there were no more alterations.
I picked my veil here too, they had the perfect one to go with the dress.
Did I mention my dress was so affordable?!
I would recommend any bride in the Northern/​Central California area to visit Renfros for your dress. They offer a personal and boutique-​like experience that can’t be beat!

I purchased my gorgeous victorian wedding dress in 1992 at Renfros. The shop owner personally altered it for me and the length had intricate lace work. She did a perfect job. We had a victorian era wedding in 1992 when the freak snow storm in Placerville hit, the night of Feb 14^th. On the 15^th, we woke up to no power or telephones. The roads were deep in snow! She somehow got back to the shop to open up so we could pick of my matron of honor’s gown. First class service in a time of crisis! With all the weather chaos and everyone being snowed in (including caterers, florist, wedding party, and the pastor!) we still got married and only 20 mins after our scheduled ceremony. ;)

This bridal shop exceeded my expectations. You will get undivided attention here that big bridal shops can’t provide. Margaret the shop owner has been doing this for plus years and that experience is invaluable. I was able to find «the dress» and Sarah the seamstress was patient and tailored my dress to fit me comfortably and fit my style. I will always highly recommend this place to any bride!

So happy I was able to find this little gem! The women who own this boutique are absolutely adorable and genuinely care about their clients. I came in to look for my wedding dress after I had a bad experience at David’s Bridal. I made an appointment and got an hour to try on dresses. They had a variety for me to try on and were extremely helpful. The second dress I tried on was the one I chose. I also chose a custom made veil from England that is gorgeous! I came in a year before my wedding date and the dress took around 6 – 8 months to come in. My first fitting went well and with my dress, veil and alternations, I paid around $ 1300 for the whole thing. They have a great selection, very competitive pricing, and have amazing customer service. Their alterations manager is very talented as well. Definitely come here is you want to shop local and have a memorable experience!

When it was time to shop for a prom dress, we first looked at the malls in Sacramento, thinking there’d be more to choose from and good prices. But we should have come to Renfros first! There was very little to choose from down in Sac, so we came back to Placerville and found the perfect dress at Renfros! They had a good selection and great prices! Next time we’ll save time and money by shopping at Renfros!

Maggie and her daughter are simply amazing. I made an appointment on the advice of an older friend of mine whose daughter had purchased her dress here five years ago. Well, I could not have made a better decision. This was the first and only shop I went to that actually listened when I have them a budget instead of showing me either dresses that were over my budget or only showing me sample sale dresses. Maggie was honest about the dresses I had tried on at other shops, and dresses I tried on there, which made it that much more apparent that she meant it when she said I looked lovely, and that I should really consider that dress. I found the dress there: I went in with a budget of $ 1,000 and came out with a $ 625 dress. And Sarah’s alterations are perfect. My photographer commented that he’d never seen a bustle that looked so perfectly done!

I should have done this years ago, I got married back in 2008.
I did not know much about Renfro’s when I got engaged except seeing some beautiful dresses in the window. After the proposal I made an appointment with them for a morning session to try on some dresses and had an appointment latter that day at David’s Bridal. I am so happy I went to Renfro’s first, we were treated so well and they helped me in and out of at least 6 dresses and a few as repeats to see how I really felt about my favorites. By the end of my session I had ‘the one’ picked out.
I did keep my appointment at D.B. where my friend had to help me search and put on 2 dresses only! And with only a few hours apart from Renfro’s it was very apparent why the D.B. Dresses were so cheep, the fabric in comparison felt like sand paper next to the silky Renfro’s and there was no service at D.B. unlike the warm welcome we had at Renfro’s. Just to make the deal sweeter, the dress was still very affordable, aprox $ 600. And altered to fit me just right.
Thank You Ladies for helping to make my day so special.
–Laura

I had heard nothing but praises about Renfros from my family and friends, so I had my mom check it out for me since I live out of state. This past weekend, my fiancé and I flew home to take care of our wedding stuff. I scheduled an appointment to try on dresses with my mom, grandmother, and bridesmaids by my side. Jessie assisted me and was extremely helpful. She was very sweet and considered my input in helping me select some dresses to try on. I have Jessie to thank for selecting THE DRESS because I ultimately chose that one. Between Jessie and Maggie, I was more than satisfied with my experience at Renfros. I would highly recommend doing business with them. There are not enough words to say how grateful I am to have had the privilege to do business with them.

All other reviews are 100% on point. If you are looking for a wedding dress, start HERE! Make this your first store and there’s a pretty good chance it will be your last. The first dress I tried on I Ioved! I tried on about 8 more and then went to another store only to be appalled by their dresses and service. Long story short, I bought the very first dress I tried on at Renfros! They knew exactly what I was looking for! These ladies are so sweet, friendly, helpful, and best of all, they do NOT pressure you. Their dresses are beyond reasonable, too!

I grew up in Placerville and always assumed Renfro’s would be terrible. I mean, it’s Placerville. I think the town’s peak fashion moment was in 1992 when we briefly had a wet-​seal knockoff store in the strip mall near Straw Hat pizza. Don’t get me wrong, I loved that store when I was 14.
I actually refused to go to Renfro’s when I first got engaged, but down the line my mother made me an appointment and I didn’t want to take that Lifetime-​movie-​moment away from her. So I went, and it turned out to be The Best. As in, the dresses are gorgeous (ok, there’s a few I wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole, but that’s the case at all stores), and everything is so much cheaper than the Bay Area, where I live now. I ended up with a $ 900 dress that is completely unique and so much nicer than even $ 3,000 ones I tried on in San Francisco. And the experience was also much much better. Great service plus beautiful dress plus supporting my hometown = A++++.

I LOVED my experience at Renfro’s! I was initially greeted by one of the owners upon walking in for my appointment. She was great! Very funny, honest, and sweet. Her granddaughter Jessie was the one who helped me with the dresses and after telling her what I was looking for she NAILED it on the first try. I knew that was the dress but she had me try on a few more since we had time. I still ended up going back to the first dress!
Both Jessie and her grandmother put me in different necklaces, hair-​pieces, belts and vail’s that really tied the whole look together and made me feel like a bride… an experience I did not get at the first two bridal shops I went to. I felt so comfortable and loved the individual attention that I got and appreciated not having to try on dresses along side a dozen other brides. I felt like I was with my own family! Also, there was NO PRESSURE at all to make a purchase, and I was encouraged to «sleep on it».
All in all a WONDERFUL experience! I wish I would have gone to Renfro’s sooner, but going to the other shops really made me appreciate my experience that much more!

I picked out my wedding dress back in January of this year and truly looked forward to going in for every appointment since. Jackie and Margret are hilarious, honest, and caring and by the time I picked up my dress after the final fitting, I was really wishing they were going to come to the wedding with me:)
Jackie helped me the most and after showing her a quick picture of what I was looking for at the first appointment, she then brought me ‘THE DRESS’ I ended up buying. It was the first one I tried on, because she is that good! The prices are the best, but I wanted to buy my dress before I even knew the amazing price. My bridesmaids could not believe I paid less then 700 $ for the dress I got. I also did my alterations there and it was very affordable and done very well. I would give them 10 stars if it was an option!

One of the best wedding decisions I made was taking the trip to Renfro’s to find my dress. I am a Placerville native and I remember as a little girl always looking forward to seeing the beautiful gowns on display in their windows, so naturally when I became engaged Renfro’s was my first stop. I ended up needing two appointments before deciding on my gown and both trips were beyond expectation!
My first appointment I was pretty clueless about what I was looking for. I am very petite so I needed guidance to find a fit that would work on my small frame and the ladies nailed it. They showed me styles that complemented my figure and in the end I loved one dress. Rather than encouraging me to buy it, they told me to take some time to think about it and return for a second appointment. Which I did.
My second appointment I tried on a larger variety of styles and in the end went with the dress that I loved from my first appointment. At no point was I made to feel as if I had wasted anyone’s time even though I went with the dress I originally loved and the ladies were genuinely excited for me when I found the dress I loved!
Each fitting was also a great experience and on my wedding day my dress was beyond what I could have imagined! I have never felt more beautiful in my entire life and I have Maggie, Jean and Jackie to thank for it!

I absolutely love the gals at Renfros. They helped me find the perfect dress at a great price! I explained a little bit of what I was looking for and they nailed it on the first try on. I tried on other dress there but nothing could compare to the first dress so I bought it immediately. I couldn’t believe the price when they told me. Every time I went in for a fitting they were extremely helpful and nice. I knew I left my wedding dress in good hands with them. One thing not forget is to bring a white sheet with you when you pick up your dress.
I will be taking my dress back for cleaning!