B Anu Designs - Fremont, California

Deepti G.

I could not have imagined a more perfect wedding outfit than what Anu designed.

Being queer, I felt frustrated by the lack of Indian wedding outfit options that aligned with my gender expression. Nothing on the internet seemed representative of what I wanted to wear. It was even harder to shop in person as I didn’t know which stores would be homophobic or which stores would welcome me.

Finding B Anu Designs was like finding a beacon of light. Anu’s team was welcoming and made me feel safe. She was able to capture the essence of my vision and transform it into something beautiful. I wanted something masculine but extremely feminine at the same time. I wanted something traditional but also modern. I wanted an outfit that I could feel gorgeous in and comfortable. Anu was able to deliver that and much more.

In addition to my wedding outfit, Anu designed a series of outfits for me and my wife to wear at my sister’s wedding. We wanted something coordinating in an obvious, but elegant way. Anu was able to deliver just that with our reception outfits.

Throughout the process, I do wish there was more communication during the design phase. One of the blouses came back with a design we were not so fond of. We had voiced this concern to Anu and she listened and responded immediately. She was able to quickly rectify the situation and assuage our anxiety. Anu is always open to feedback and looking to improve.

Overall, I am very satisfied with B Anu Designs. She is very talented. If you’re queer and none of the outfits seem to be what you want, you can trust Anu to design it for you!

Nidhanjali B.

I found Anu initially via Google when I was looking for wedding outfit designers in the Bay Area. When I was taking a look at her website, I found a bridal lehenga that I absolutely fell in love with. It reminded me of a Sabyasachi lehenga but with a twist. The catch was that I would need to set up a call to learn more about it and pricing. I'm not a fan of video calls, but I still signed up since I loved it that much. From the first moment, we interacted, I was impressed by Anu's professionalism, passion, and straightforwardness. During this initial call, she told me a bit about herself and asked me about myself. We discussed the lehenga I had in mind and my budget. At that time, I told her that I would get back to her as I had a few personal challenges going on at that time and we were unsure of the wedding date.

Fast forward a few months and we had a date, but it was 3 months out. My husband and I immediately reached out to Anu and she asked us to come in to take a look at her collection. She spent quite a bit of time speaking with us, explaining the process, and getting a better idea of our vision. We didn't purchase that day as we wanted my parents to take a look. The moment my mom walked in, she was pleased with Anu's collection. My mom pulled out a lehenga that I hadn't even considered initially (it was a yellow one, but I was looking for something in the pink/red family). We spoke with Anu and Anu suggested some customizations to the lehenga in terms of the color, design, and style. I called my dad and he helped us finalize the wedding lehenga. During the same visit, we also finalized my husband's full outfit (head to toe) so that the colors would match mine. Anu took our measurements and we were ready to go. It was a seamless experience and my parents enjoyed it as well.

A few weeks later, Anu asked me to come in as my outfit's swatch had come in. I was so impressed as I wasn't expecting this. It looked beautiful and I gave her my go-ahead. During this visit, I also asked Anu if she could help with the jewelry, bangles, kaleera, and the payals. Although she didn't carry bangles, kaleera, and the payals, she asked that I send her some inspiration photos and that she would take care of it. We also tried out the jewelry at her shop and put aside a set that I loved. We ended the appointment by popping the Rose with a cute "say yes to the dress" moment.

With COVID, there were some delays in the delivery date, but Anu went above and beyond to fulfill our delivery. She also had my blouse altered to the current measurements (lost some weight) and even brought the completed blouse to my house. She also steamed the outfits and packaged everything so well for my husband and I. This was literally a one-stop shop!

We both received many compliments on our outfits during the wedding! I reluctantly took mine off after 15 hours of wear I will definitely be coming back to Anu's for other events! I highly recommend BAnu, you will not be disappointed.

(will update once I receive pics)

Davinder V.

B Anu Designs is known for amazing work on women's customized clothing designs. But fellas, look no further. As a recent B Anu Designs groom, I can say I had the best team working on my wedding sherwani. The owner and creative mind, Anu, customized my sherwani exactly to my liking. I wanted a very royal look and she nailed it. I even had some last minute changes that Anu graciously accommodated in a timely manner. I thank you Anu and the whole B Anu Team for their amazing work!

Payal P.

I was certain that for my wedding, my family and I would go to India to find our clothes. When the pandemic hit, I knew that was no longer an option and it worried me to no end, that was until we learned about B Anu Designs. My sister and I immediately fell in love with Anu’s work and her beautiful showroom, so much so that we purchased 8 outfits from her for various wedding-related events, in addition to a number of accessories (jewelry, bags, jute, etc).

My sister went into Anu’s showroom and found two beautiful outfits, which she ultimately selected as her Sangeet and Reception dresses (w/ a few modifications that Anu happily customized). Both dresses (pictured) were unique and showstoppers.

My approach was to start from scratch. I had an idea, but wasn’t sure how to articulate the vision. Anu patiently worked with me to understand what I wanted, provided honest and critical feedback on what she thought would work and would not work from a design perspective, and then sketched pieces that aligned with my vision. Along the way, she would update me on the progress her team was making, shared swatches for my approval, and delivered beautiful pieces that I will cherish for years to come. On top of that, Anu designed beautiful jewelry that accompanied all of my bridal outfits for the Sangeet, Wedding and Reception. I’ve already worn a few of those pieces for other events since my wedding (I love them). Anu proved time and again that she was trustworthy, reliable and responsive to my questions or concerns.

Anu’s passion for her work and commitment to delivering the best for her clients is undeniable. Beyond that, Anu is a genuinely good person who remains humble about her craft and skills, which is rare in this business. I’m excited for the next family wedding, so I have an excuse to work with Anu again!

Preet S.

Anu and her team are the best at what they do, designing elegant and fashionable clothes. They are really easy to work with and cater to your needs. Anu took the time to work with us to design our wedding outfits and delivered the master pieces, all while with a short deadline. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She understands the task and delivers every single time.

Juhee B.

I've reached out to B Anu 5 different times (2 emails, 1 info-submission on website, and 2 texts) and I have not heard back at all...in over 2 weeks. For any business, this is really disappointing. Communication has been consistently challenging & I do not recommend any bride who is bridal shopping to rely on B Anu's business to deliver/communicate professionally. I recommend brides who are looking for beautiful pieces to travel down to Shop Kynah in LA, TC Urban Couture, or Vama Designs for their needs - at the minimum, these other businesses will return calls/emails in a timely fashion.

Regina C.

I had my Mehndi outfit customized by Anu and it turned out beautiful! I received numerous compliments! The process was super easy and felt very assuring throughout, and nonetheless Anu is amazing at what she does, therefore it was easy to trust that she would deliver exactly what I was going for and more! I would definitely recommend to any bride to visit BAnuDesigns if you’re looking for unique customized bridal outfits!

Kishor S.

Anu’s work is excellent. She is responsive, detailed, and timely. I am very happy with her work. She brought what I had envisioned to life and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend her to anyone, especially those that are looking for custom work.