I bought my dress online somewhere else but came here to get it fitted. It was the second place I…read morewent to, and Arlenes was a much more reasonable quote. To get hem shortened, there was 2 months to wait, so don't delay, ladies. The seamstress Jessi seemed very nice and like she knew what she was doing. When I came back 2 months later, it hadn't been done because the chalk marks had worn off, which sucked. Jessi said she could get it done later in afternoon but woman you make appointment with said that wasn't possible and I had to come back a week. It was still a month before my wedding, but I would just tell women to give plenty of time in case of delays. When I did get it, it fit well and the price was right, so I'd still recommend if time isn't of the essence. Parking is super minimal and almost no street parking, so if possible, hand someone else be able to quickly pick you up so you don't walk several blocks carrying a dress. Right now they are appointment only and keep door locked, so again, early preparation is critical.

I got married in July 2023 and had an amazing experience at Arlene's. Jules listened to all my…read morepreferences and pulled the perfect dress for me. Trying on dresses with her was fun and stress free, there was so many different styles to try and all were within my tight budget. I also had alterations done at Arlene's and Jessie did an amazing job! My dress had a couple difficult alterations that needed to be done and she did a beautiful job (my mom is very into sewing and was very impressed with the job Jessie did). There were no issues with timing and my dress fit perfectly and I felt so beautiful on my wedding day. Now we are dress shopping at Arlene's for my sister's wedding and having an equally great experience!

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!

I used this company for a Bridesmaid's dress. I dropped it off July 27th and the owner was helpful…read moreAnd polite. He suggested I add padding so I won't have to use a bra. I got so many compliments on the dress. He tailored it right to my body. He had to leave town Thursday so he gave me a 2 day notice to pick up my dress. It was finished earlier than he said. I'm glad I have a tailor that I can use!

I have used Leyla's several times over the last 8 years. I have always been very very happy with…read morethe result. I have brought dresses needing straps added, dresses needing tightening, hems, etc. all of the dresses very fancy with delicate and/or ornate fabrics. Each time the result has been a perfect fit. I highly recommend Leyla's.

The owner will talk your ear off about how many celebrities he's worked with or how amazing he is…read more He's rude and will treat you like you're back in a 50's tailer shop. Especially if you're a woman. I had an emergency trip and needed to get my dress done fast, which is definitely what this place is good for. My shoes were already at my destination so we had to eyeball it. I said to cut maybe 3 inches but the dress was so short you could see my FLATS (I didn't even bother wearing heels). Would not come back again. When my mom went to go pick up my dress he was rude to her as well. He seems vaguely sexist or his personality is a little outdated and old school in a bad way.

Asked for my dresses to be hemmed and this is what I got, was just cut with a scissor and not a…read morestraight line at all. Was a ridiculous price and he refused to refund me my money and proceeded to tell me this is how it should be done and that since he charged me that much they must have done other work on it. So don't go here unless you want a horrible result!

My niece's wedding was two days away, so we checked the invitation. To our horror, it specified…read moreblack tie. I immediately called a tux rental near my business but sadly, they could not accommodate us on such short notice. I called Starlight and spoke to Al. He assured me that he could help. My husband and I went to their Bloomfield Avenue storefront. Okay, admittedly that part of Bloomfield can be a little run down, but inside Starlight it was clean and well lit. Al gave us the choices available on short notice and we selected the tuxedos we liked. He looked at us and automatically knew our sizes. As we were trying on jackets, Al was already hemming pants, fixing buttons on a vest, going back and forth to get our order ready. We were out with our order in less than an hour. We looked great at the wedding in our Behar tuxes. For the record, everything we wore at the wedding was rented from Starlight, except for our socks and underwear. LOL. By the way, Al's humor is very dry, as is mine, so some people might not be too keen on that, but I found him funny, fast, knowledgeable and professional. Thank you, Al. You really saved the day. We'll be back.

Service was great and there was a large selection to choose from. We were done in 30 minutes and it…read morewill be ready in a couple of days to pick-up.

Ok here I go. This is for sure going to be my longest review so please bare with me. The only…read morereason why I went to this place to begin with is because it's across the street from my favorite pool store. I just happened to see it and didn't check for reviews. What a big mistake!The old man assisting us seemed ok at first, he was even cracking jokes, but then I noticed he was getting annoyed when I asked him for different colors and styles. And when I asked him for a shirt his answer was "a shirt is a shirt " as he rolled his eyes. Then he told my son he was going to have to imagine the vest on. I thought he was joking and laughed but then I realized he wasn't , and said no, he would like to try it on please. He yelled at me from across the room " Come on, come on !". I kept my cool ( thinking wow! what a grumpy, rude old man). However, I told my son to just change because we were going somewhere else. Then the old man came back with a vest and with an attitude he said "here!" and handed my son the vest. While we were there, there was only one other person in the store who walked in to pick up his prom tuxedo. So I guess he was overwhelmed with "two" customers. Just because he was old an we all know how old people sometimes become grumpy, I didn't want to be disrespectful so I told him my son will come back with his girlfriend to make sure the tuxedo and accessories match her dresses, since they have 2 proms. The man's answer was to make sure he knows what he wants because he can't try everything on because everything he tried on had to be dry cleaned according to covid regulations.... O.....k. That is not my problem, tuxedo rentals are expensive. So I finally told him not to worry about him because my son was not going back. I told him, calmly, that he needed to have patience with his customers, we can't just go and get an outfit for a very special day without trying it on and making sure that it's what we want and that it fits nicely. He said he's been in the business for over 50 years, he got in my face trying to intimidate me and said I was rude. To be honest, I really felt like pushing him but Instead I took a step back and told him he was the rude one, and maybe that was the problem, he's been doing it for too long and it was time for him to retire. I walked out as he was yelling I don't know what. By then my blood pressure was trough the roof. Wow! what a bad experience. The good news is that right after I left that shit hole, I went to a store in Rutherford and got everything my son needs for his 2 proms. What a difference! Thank goodness for that. So, since I can't give 0 stars I'm giving it 1. I just read other reviews, I wish I would've done it before walking into that nightmare.

Was recommended by a friend for my sons tux. He was invited to a sweet 16. I got nervous when it…read morewas 3 days before the event and I hadn't heard about the final fitting, but 2 days before the event, they came through, and my son looked amazing in his purple and black tux. Great, quick, and easy experience as far as our first rental. Will be back for prom in May.

When you talk about a family feel...this is the place. The owner and her staff takes care of you…read morefrom the beginning to the end. So many ideas and suggestions are presented. The selection is unmatched. I will be back! Do me a favor...tell a friend!

Went to try on bridesmaids dresses. Mercedes was very nice. The prices are definitely affordable…read moreand recommend for any bride or prom attendee on a budget. They also have shoes, tuxes, accessories, and do wedding planning!

This is the oddest places I have ever review it when I walked in no one was inside it looked like a…read morestore that was going out of business I didn't see a make up artist or any products I just saw a displays no one said hello or tended to me until I read a sign that said that you need to ring a bell A woman came outside and told me that there's a retail side with no product but that it's an online business it didn't make any sense to me the store was clear but there was two separate parts where people working in a packing type environment but I was completely left by myself in fact there was no real products to be sold just displays I helped myself to a mascara since I figured no one would miss it and the woman really didn't even care she said that everything is just a sample to take what I wanted I asked if I could purchase a bareMinerals mascara and she told me it would take a long time so I ended up not buying anything

I am giving the Manager five stars! It took a lot of correspondence but I believe that he is going…read moreto change things. I say give them a chance. Because when the Managers take the time to get involved, things usually change for the better. Kind of like the TV show Undercover Bosses. I love it! Kudos to Mr. Gokhan E. I posted our last messages so you could see why I have had a change of heart. Di~ Gokhan E. Manager Block & Report Owner 56 minutes ago Dear Diane, I really appreciate giving all these feedback and being straightforward and honest. I see now there are other 12 filtered reviews and some of them really sounds bad and it may be legitimate too. It is really sad to hear all these frustrations from our customers. We are small company with big operation and have to compete with much bigger companies who has multiple people handling some of duties that one of our employee have to dealt with everyday. However, this is not an excuse. I will do my best to improve our Customer Service which I am not happy with. I hear you know that you were not even looking for a Refund at first place but just acknowledgement. It is the shame that we did no hear you and being defensive and mecanical with our responses. I am sorry for that. I truly appreciate spending your time writing all these long messages. You are still trying to help us eventhough we were not able to give you the pleasant experience you deserve as our Customer. These conversation will be point of transformation for me to actually do sth about all these Customer Complaints. I will improve my company's Customer Service Quality. I wish you a pleasant day. Best Regards, Gokhan Erkavun Di R. A moment ago Dear Mr. Gokan Erkavun, THAT is all I wanted. Wow. Thank you. Perfectly put in everyway. I will update my review right now. Your staff needs to take a lesson from YOU. Your company has a nice selection of items offered. It is a shame that people are afraid to give you a chance due to the other experiences. However, I don't really think that it is a bad product or even review. It is someone within your company that is ruining it for everyone. Phone scripts should be changed, and recorded so that YOU can hear each one. I understand how customers can be difficult and there are just some that you cannot make happy no matter how many hoops you jump through. But for the most part, they just want to feel that you feel that their opinion is important as you have here. I am glad I took the time to get to the top. It is nice meeting you. I am going to go back and give you five stars for your attitude and report a change should be in in place right away because someone who cares took the time to take control of his company. Just one last thing. Customer Service is the face of your company. It is the customer's life line. Believe me if they are happy they will yelp about it as well! I promise. Thank you Gokhan. Warmest Regards, Diane Reed

I got married in June and found my dream dress online in 2023, but it was only available at a…read morebridal shop in Edinburgh. I knew I would need to find a dressmaker who could custom make the dress for me (with some personal modifications) and came across Venus through these Yelp reviews. I could not have worked with a better designer! Venus not only confirmed that she could make the dress from scratch from 100% silk at a reasonable price, but was open to all my changes to the original dress and even suggested some gorgeous additions of her own! She was communicative between fittings and such a pleasure to work with. Every iteration of the dress as it came to life was better than the last. I received so many compliments on my dress and veil on my wedding day and I can not imagine wearing anything from a bridal shop. Her creation was the dress of my dreams!

I had my wedding dress altered, Venus did an amazing job! I highly recommend her. My dress needed…read moremultiple alterations including hemming, a bustle, taken in at the waist. Venus worked with me at each fitting to make sure the alterations fit me well and were comfortable. I never felt rushed. She did a fantastic job! I received multiple compliments on my bustle at my wedding. I couldn't have been happier with her work.