Dragon Seed Bridal & Photo — Local services in San Francisco

I have nothing but good things to say about Dragon Seed! I walked in and asked for a dress the day of - they worked so hard to find one in my price range and with the style I wanted. Definitely come here if you want high quality qipao/cheongsam.

Also, I do not agree with people’s gripes with customer service. Being in Chinatown, you can expect experts to have strong opinions on clothes, but it comes from a place of care/respect. If you advocate for your style preferences and you are understanding of other people’s perspectives, you’ll be fine. For example: I am curvy and i like accentuating that (not what the tailor wanted for me). After I communicated how I did not want to hide my curves, I was able to get the tailored...

From the moment I first stepped into the store, I was deeply captivated by the exquisite wedding dresses and professional service there. The dresses come in a variety of styles, ranging from vintage palace-inspired to modern minimalist designs, each resembling a work of art that emanates a unique charm. The one I tried on, with its light veil gently fluttering, felt like the first tender rays of dawn, making me feel as though I had stepped into a fairy tale world and transformed into the most...

This shop offers premade and bespoke cheongsam/qipao in traditional brocade as well as more modern lace, sequin fabric, or mesh applique. The female shopkeeper was incredibly knowledgeable about fit and styles, and she communicated well in English. Unfortunately the timeline didn't work for me as I was visiting from out of town, but really wish we had stores like this on...