Picked up bridal gown exactly when said gown would be in. Date was on target as promised. Smooth…read moreand friendly communication. They were just as Lovely, pleasant, courteous and professional just as the first time when we visited. They have absolutely beautiful gowns to choose from. Excellent price range for all their exquisite bridal gowns. Attention to detail and excellent personal service for the bride to be. Would recommend .

DO NOT GET YOUR ALTERATIONS HERE! Danielle at Angel Rivera did her best to advocate for me, but…read moreultimately, I ran out of time, and I needed to just take my dress and find a new seamstress in Upstate NY, where I live. I'm writing this to warn future (or current) Angel Rivera brides of my experience with the tailor shop they work with -- Christine's Custom Tailor. My experience was an absolute nightmare. I bought my dress at Angel Rivera, and it was a good experience, but I left there under the impression Angel would be making my custom sleeves (these sleeves were integral to the dress; I've always wanted a wedding dress with sleeves). A conversation happened behind the scenes, and Angel was not doing them anymore. I, unknowingly, arrived at my first fitting to see Robert from Christine's Custom Tailor. Unfortunately, I feel I was sold the dress under false pretenses and promises, even if that wasn't the intention. The first seamstress they assigned me to had to be REMOVED from the project. She gave me different versions of the sleeves that were 4-5 sizes too big, the next version: raw hem, still too big, buttons not equidistant, and one arm with an outside seam down to my mid forearm the other one had a seam down to the bottom of my bicep, the next version: the seam was sown crooked so it did not sit right on my arm whatsoever. I then went to Angel Rivera Bridal Shop to talk to Danielle had this awful experience, and she had to step in and try to advocate for me. Danielle got a new seamstress from Christine's Custom Tailor on the project. She basically had to re-do the whole sleeve 2 weeks before my wedding. She fixed the sleeves and dress a lot, but I still was not being listened to about the lack of structure in the sleeve. And, now there are lipstick stains all over the sleeve. So, long story short, a week before my wedding I have a new seamstress inserting some rigid strips of fabric to the top of the sleeve to provide more structure like I want. Then, I will have to quickly get these to the dry cleaners and pay for a 2-day turnaround because of lipstick stains all over the sleeve. They are small stains, but noticeable to me and not what you expect when you pay over a grand for alterations/custom sleeves. I lost sleep over this whole experience, and after 6 fittings, I am exhausted... one of these fittings being 5.5 hours!!!! There are still random threads/stitches visible on the sleeve and the fabric is pretty roughed up by the buttons. I have very high attention to detail, as should any tailor shop, but this business does not. Save yourself so much mental anguish and take your dress elsewhere. This all could have been avoided if Robert was honest about this team's capabilities from the beginning. They were way in over their heads with this project. Unfortunately, I had to compromise on my original vision because of their lack of skill. I did not want visible seams on the forearm, and now I have them. In the words of my new tailor: 'This is so bad. Why did they do this? These are stitches that should be on the inside, not on the outside like this. Terrible.' Don't expect compensation, let alone an apology, from Robert if they mess up. He's not a bad man, but he is a bad businessman.

I truly loved every part of my experience working with Aleana's Bridal. I came to the salon after…read morealready purchasing a different wedding dress from another salon that I felt pressured into buying, so I was hoping to try on a few more dresses to ensure my dress was indeed "the one." As soon as I stepped into Aleana's, I knew my dream dress was actually there the whole time. Lana, the store owner, did an incredible job making me feel comfortable and confident in my final decision. In each alteration and fitting appointment, Lana's talent and enthusiasm for her work was clear. On top of Lana's support, the expert seamstress Nellie was incredible to work with - truly, top quality craftsmanship. Her alterations had the dress fitting me perfectly, and the bustle she created made my ballgown-style dress even more elegant on the dance floor. An incredible experience working with Aleana's from start to finish!

Wow wow wow. Lana and her team are absolutely amazing and I cannot recommend them enough. TLDR: No…read moreneed to look anywhere else, you have found the #1 bridal shop and team right here. If I could leave 10 stars I would. I found Aleana's Bridal on Yelp last year and it was the first place I went to try on dresses. When we went in November for my first appointment, our consultant, Olivia, was ready with a variety of different dress options for me (as I was very unfamiliar with the different style names etc), and after trying on a few, she knew exactly what I was looking for. Ended up finding the perfect dress that day! We asked for a couple days to commit as we had other appointments the following days, and commitment is scary! After going to one other bridal shop, I immediately knew this was the dress I wanted and that Aleana's Bridal is where I wanted it from. The experience I had at Aleana's was unmatched and the competition simply could not hold a candle to the high bar set by Olivia. We cancelled all other appointments, called Aleana's and paid for the dress that day. Fast forward to getting the dress a few months later... I live in Austin so my mom picked it up from Aleana's and flew over with the dress so I could get the fittings and alterations done in Austin rather than have to fly back and forth multiple times. When I tried the dress on it was quite large on me. I had already ripped off the tags and the seamstress here said she could alter it for me for basically half the price of the whole dress, or I could return it and try again. I was besides myself - this is less than 3 months before my wedding! I called Aleana's and emailed distraught. Lana, the owner, called me back and was so kind and helpful - she texted with me, sent me measurement instructions, and even facetimed me while I was trying the dress on again at the Austin alterations spot. She managed to disarm me and took me out of my mental and emotional spiral calmly and with solutions. She did not argue with me once. Even though it was most likely a mistake made by the designer and not anything Lana and her team did wrong, she still was willing to go above and beyond to help save the day. I ended up taking my dress back from the Austin spot and bringing it with me back to Aleana's when I was visiting home in July. Lana and her magician of a seamstress, Elena, worked with my short schedule and limited availability to get my dress altered to PERFECTION in less than 2 weeks and 3 fitting appointments. Lana was there to check in on the progress and ensure I was not just satisfied but happy with the dress and my experience. Even Olivia came by and checked in. In many cases, the sales person and the owner have no interest in you after the sale is completed, and especially if you have any issues or complaints. Not the incredible women at Aleana's! I cannot even state how impressed I was by each and everyone of them. I got married 2 weeks ago and got SOOO many compliments on the dress and how perfectly it fit. While I don't plan on getting married again (fingers crossed lol) if I ever did - there is no question in my mind where I would go - ALEANA'S BRIDAL will forever have my pick, 10/10 recommend to everyone and anyone! Thank you thank you THANK YOU Lana, Elena, Olivia and Aleana's Bridal overall for your unmatched service, support, care and dedication. If you are looking for a wedding dress dont walk RUN to Aleana's!! (Thank you for coming to my TED talk hehe).

I stumbled upon Susan Perrone by sheer luck - only I didn't know it at the time. A colleague had…read morerecommended her and since I was clueless about anything-wedding I decided it would be good choice. My dress had arrived late (I ordered from a different place) - 6 weeks before my wedding but Susan was able to fit me in her schedule and get started on alterations right away. My dress was strapless but I felt the need to have my shoulders covered in church and she was able to add sleeves made from tulle that were removable! These straps made my dress feel complete, and I was so happy to have something unique about my dress. My bustle was GORGEOUS she had included I believe 7 bustle buttons - and my very layered Cinderella-like dress stayed up in the bustle the ENTIRE night! (Ever been to a wedding where the bride holds her dress because the bustle fell?) My mother's dress arrived 3 weeks before the wedding (again, from a different shop) and Susan made sure she was able to fit my mom in as well. Turned out that the dress the other shop had ordered was way too small for my mom - and 5 days before the wedding my mom decided to can it. Mom couldn't even sit in the dress!! Luckily - Susan had a dress available in her shop that fit my mother perfectly!! She was able to make some small adjustments that night and 3 days before my wedding my mother FINALLY had a dress! I honestly do not know what we would have done if we hadn't gone to Susan for alterations. She is clearly knowledgeable about gown alterations - and creative! She was able to quickly find a solution to a huge problem for us. I am so grateful for this and I have been back to her shop many times since. I've had 2 other dresses for other weddings altered since and Susan hasn't let me down! I also love her shop, it's very cute and unique and she has a lot of great wedding purses and jewelry to shop for!

Susan Perrone is a miracle working, dress making wizard, and the NICEST and most TALENTED woman I…read morehave ever had the pleasure of knowing. She made my dream wedding dress and it was just perfect. Susan was so excited and passionate about making making my dress that it took away to stress and anxiety of worrying about this part of the wedding. Fittings were a joy not a chore. She is a perfectionist and I am so grateful for her hard work... more pictures to follow (at some point) I had always dreamed of wearing the white dress Grace Kelly wore in the Alfred Hitchcock movie To Catch a Thief. It was impossible to find and while there were very similar dresses out there they all missed the mark on 1 or 2 key design elements. Susan and I scoured the internet, we watched clips of the film to see how the dress moved. Looked at dozens of pictures to make sure we were getting the subtle details right. Not only did she do her research she found the dress she would use as the foundation and the material to make my dress at TJ Maxx and saved me hundreds of dollars. Susan absolutely nailed it. Thank you so much Susan Perrone for making my wedding dress and for being so wonderful. I want to give her 10 stars but they only allow 5.

I had a wonderful and enjoyable experience at Bijou Bridal! The entire staff at Bijou is extremely…read morefriendly, kind and helpful! You were always greeted and felt seen. Lisa, the ladies who take care of appointments, and all the staff at Bijou were a pleasure to work with during the wedding dress process! They have many wedding dresses to choose from. I love that you're able to explore the dresses on the floor and hand pick them if you'd like. I found my dream wedding dress and felt like a princess all thanks to Despina, my dress consultant, and Sobada, my seamstress. Despina was the sweetest consultant who listened to what I wanted, helped pull more dresses and eliminate the ones I didn't like. She worked with me to make sure the dress was everything I wanted and more! Despina even grabbed veils and flowers to give me the full effect! Despina was a perfect match and we couldn't say goodbye so she helped my mom choose her mother of the bride dress at Bijou Bridal as well! We couldn't ask for more! An absolute rockstar and gem! Sobada was another sweetheart who did fantastic work on both my mom's mother of the bride dress and my bridal gown! She did our hems, added straps for my mom and adjusted my straps for more comfort. Sobada was so patient and helpful. She listened to our concerns and gave great suggestions. We were so pleased with her work on our dresses. Such a great experience, I highly recommend!

Despina was a love. We had been to 2 other dress shops. Prominent ones. None had a dazzling dress…read more Maybe they did at a crazy price point that we didn't even venture into. We tried on many dresses. One more gorgeous than the next. They brought out all they had. We did not hesitate to say YES. It wasn't too packed and it wasn't a factory of people milling through. They took their time with our appointment. So happy we came here.

Oh my baby girl is getting married!…read more First wedding dress appointment!! My daughter scheduled an appointment with Park Avenue Bridals! With 3 guests! We were greeted by Bridal Stylist Kathy! She was: Welcoming Knowledgeable Helpful! My daughter tried on several dresses! She didn't say yes to a dress yet! Kathy was extremely professional and documented my daughter's preferred dresses for future visits! Plenty of of parking on site. Spacious showroom! Kathy told us the building used to be a movie theatre! Highly recommend! Thank you Kathy for a lovely experience!!

Park Ave Bridals helped me discover the wedding dress of my dreams! From the moment I entered the…read moreshop to my final fitting, the service was outstanding. Maria, my seamstress, was so lovely and kind to collaborate with. She really understood how I wanted the entire look to come together and did a fantastic job with my dress, making it fit like a glove. I'm so grateful to everyone who brought my vision to life! I loved my dress so much that I turned it into a cocktail dress to wear again and again! Thank you all!

After a long search for the perfect prom dress for my daughter we visited Shelly Glam…read more I was highly impressed with her knowledge, charisma and selection of dresses. Shelly and her team are the best in this business. My daughter was able to wear her dream dress to prom. I cannot thank this establishment enough for all their dedication to make my daughters prom dress and night unforgettable. Thank you.

Paid $1900 for a dress up front, was told alterations are included in the price no additional costs…read morewere to be charged. When my daughter went to pick up dress she wouldn't give it to her unless she paid an additional $150. Great way to ruin an exciting experience. Telling your customers they "should know" is not a way to disclose your hidden last min fees that you decide to pull out of your butt. Unprofessional and greedy to say the least.

Rebecca and Casey have been amazing to work with! I just picked up my dress today!! I had several…read moreappointments where I was able to try on every dress I loved, they even grabbed things from previous collections from their storage room when I described what I wanted. They have separated different top pieces of the dresses which allows you to completely customize and see what your dress could look like! I ended up going with the skirt of one dress and the top of another because of how great their selection of separate pieces is. ALSO the dress is so comfortable- easily able to sit and dance (and has pockets!!). Truly a dream to work with and nicest people!! I'll share photos of my dress and the process after my wedding

Ok so first, Rebecca Schoneveld is my official favorite bridal designer. Second, her staff and the…read moreatelier in Westchester are utterly fantastic. After making appointments with two well known bridal shops in NYC, I learned about Rebecca's designs and knew I had to try them on. As a plus sized bride, I had a lot of apprehension about stores not having options that would work for my body. But every dress in her collection comes in size 00-30! When I arrived for my appointment, I was in excellent hands with experienced design consultants Rose and Ellen. They were so patient and fun guiding me through trying on a bunch of different dresses - including several mix and match options! I was surprised by the dress I ended up falling in love with (the Shannon gown) but I felt so beautiful in it and Rose and Ellen really went above and beyond. I also just want to shout out the location - if you're located in NYC, you can take the Metro North straight there, and I mean literally straight to the studio. When you get off the train (45 min ride), it's a short walk through a super cute former industrial area that's now all restaurants and little shops, and the studio is right on the Hudson. Make an afternoon of it! Thank you Rebecca Schoneveld for your amazing designs, I can't wait to come back for my fitting!!

I am getting married the end of this month and VERA'S bridal made my experience one to remember. I…read morevisited several stores and boutiques before coming to VERA'S and I was getting a bit discouraged because I tried on at least 3 dozen dresses and I loved parts of some dresses but never the entire dress. When I first walked into Vera's I was greeted so warmly by the reception, namely Irene. The shop was super clean and looked fairly organized. I was paired with Tiara and I showed her a few images of dresses I tried on before with parts that I loved in each one. She picked out 3 dresses for me. What an eye she has! When I tried on the first one, I KNEW IT WAS THE ONE! It's like watching Say Yes To The Dress when brides just feel it's "the one". I tried the other two anyway and after both, I still felt like I needed to try the first one again. Joanna is a magician. The dress was a size 10 and she needed to take it in to a size 4/6. The final fitting was so surreal, the dress fit me like a glove. My dress is intricate with beading and lace and it's crazy how she was able to alter all of it seamlessly!! Because the dress was a floor sample, and not my size, it was at a better price point than a lot of other boutiques. I felt very valued here compared to other boutiques. If I had to recommend a bridal shop, I would highly recommend VERA'S!

I got married on 10/29/22 and Vera's Bridal was actually the last store I went to try on dresses…read more It was the last and best! I only fit on two dresses and found the one. The staff was extremely professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Every visit to Vera's was seamless and enjoyable. Their seamstress was also very talented and made me feel calm and reassured at every fitting. I received endless compliments and would absolutely recommend making this your first choice for a bridal studio.

The selection of dresses and the price point is great. Christina's personality seems to make…read moreeveryone in the room happy and laughing. The dress came in on time. Christina accommodated many appointments and stayed late when the appointment ran late. I'm giving three stars SOLELY because of my experience with alternations. I was told before I bought my dress that altering the sleeves would be no problem. So I said yes to the dress because I was told the sleeves could be changed and was super excited. During my first fitting I was told by the seamstress that the sleeves couldn't be altered the way I was told they could. And if I wanted them like that I wouldn't be able to move my arms. If this was explained to be before buying the dress, I probably would've thought twice about that particular dress. (I would've undoubtedly bought my dress from Sister's Bridal because the service and selection was great). The alterations were very stressful and took 4, maybe 5, fittings to get the sleeves to look semi like what I was originally told (I live an hour+ away, and had to leave work early for many of these appointments). And the seamstress seemed VERY bothered by my alteration request. One my wedding day it was a disappointment with the way the custom alterations looked. The sleeves were uneven. One side held higher on my shoulder and the other wouldn't hold on my shoulder, it was lower on my arm. I can see this in every single forward facing picture from my wedding day. I can't even explain how disappointing that is. It wasn't how I was wearing it either. One side was altered differently and when I tried to move the other side down, material folded awkwardly. When I tried to move the lower side up, it pulled too much and wouldn't stay. Trust me, I tried! So, my advice is buy a dress you love 100% as is and IF you want custom alternations, have the actual seamstress there to say it can be done before buying the dress.

I was first introduced to Christina when I went wedding dress shopping with my best friend for her…read morewedding. From the very first day, Christina was like a friend to us. When I got engaged, I knew that Christina was the one that I wanted to go to. She was so helpful and continues to be. She did not have the dress I wanted in her store so I tried it on somewhere else. She ordered it for me and everything. So many vendors would pressure you into sales and instead I felt like Christina genuinely had my best interest in mind. I even got my bridesmaid dresses from her and every bridesmaid has raved about their service at the boutique. When the time came for my fittings, the seamstress worked hard to make sure that the dress fit just the way that I wanted it to. Everyone was so patient and extremely helpful. Christina and her staff made my wedding dress experience the better than I could have ever imagined. Don't go anywhere else --you won't be disappointed if you go to Sister's!!

After visiting just about every bridal shop in NJ I found "the one" at Bridal Atelier Montclair…read more The team in this shop is an absolute a pleasure to work with, I had an idea of what I wanted, we chatted about the details for the wedding, and then they pulled together a few samples. Next thing I knew I was scheduling a second appointment to come back with my bridesmaids and father to get their opinion on the 2 dresses I had fallen in love with. (After going to so many shops, friends and family stopped wanting to hit the road with me, so the first time I put on my dress it was just me, my mom, and a couple sales associates). The boutique itself is small, but don't let that fool you they have the best selection. A variety of dress fits, colors, and styles - a little something for everyone. Since it is on the smaller side, you essentially have the place to yourself which was a huge win! During the wedding and for years after I've gotten compliments and questions about where I purchased my dress. I cannot recommend this place enough, it was truly a great experience during such a crazy time. (I unfortunately, was a bride during COVID-19 - however, I have to say Bridal Atelier Montclair such a great partner during this trying time).

I had the best time with Rachel picking out my wedding dress. The boutique is gorgeous and has a…read morevariety of dresses that match each brides unique style! It started with a consultation sharing more about my wedding and wanting to look like a princess and when I arrived Rachel already had some suggestions. I fell in love with Anne Barge & said yes to the dress! Over the last few months, Rachel and Deb (the head seamstress) helped me look like the most beautiful bride possible in my dress. I was told I looked like a princess the entire night of my wedding and couldn't thank Rachel and Deb enough!