Shopping for bridal items?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bridal spots around Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when you're getting ready for the big day.
Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses across the Berkeley area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps companies find free business advertising. Daily spending at Berkeley-area retail and wholesale businesses grew to $752,784 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. The Wedding Party
First on the list is The Wedding Party. Located at 2612 Alcatraz Ave. (at the corner of College Avenue) in Elmwood, The Wedding Party is the highest-rated bridal spot in Berkeley, boasting five stars out of 314 reviews on Yelp.
2. Emerald City Gowns
Next up is Emerald City Gowns, situated at 1822 Fourth St. With 4.5 stars out of 234 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Faiz International
Last but not least, check out Faiz International, which has earned four stars out of 31 reviews on Yelp. You can find this clothing store — which specializes in Indian and Pakistani wedding garments — at 1966 San Pablo Ave. (between University and Hearst avenues).
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