Amazing Jewelry store! The owner and staff go above and beyond to help you offering you their…read moreundivided attention. Great selection and reasonable pricing. Highly recommend

Garbage. Trouble with many pieces I bought. Everything purchased fell apart and I was charged for…read morerepairs to. Definitely inferior jewelry. EVERYONE I referred (at least 8) had same problems. Custom pieces fell apart. Diamonds left dangling. Then lost that he wouldn't make good. Said HE DID NOT WANT TO SUFFER THE LOSS. SERIOUSLY, STAY AWAY.

Fabulous place. Great selection of communion dresses, tiaras and veils…read more Elena will embellish the dress if you wish - making your child's dream come true. The dress my daughter chose was exquisite. Had some rhinestones added to it and it came out perfect!! Found a beautiful long veil with delicate rhinestones on it and a gorgeous tiara. The entire outfit looked magnificent. This is the only place I recommend if you want your daughter to stand out in her Communion dress They have dresses for all budgets - from simple to elegant. Whatever you like. You'll find it at Designing Dreams. Make an appointment and you will have someone who will personally work with you. I recommend Designing Dreams for all your formal wear. I've never been disappointed coming to this store. Quality of clothes is superb.

It was a pleasure to meet the Owner, Elena who was very pleasant and helpful when I walked into her…read moreshop without an appointment. On 10/23/25, I was looking to buy a gown for my Alpha Kappa Alpha Zeta Nu Omega Chapter 2025 Sneaker Ball Annual Fundraiser and was amazed to see all the beautiful gowns that were available for me to select. I greatly appreciate the patience and time that was given to me by Elena and her staff so the perfect gown could be chosen for my Sorority Special Premier Event. I felt like Cinderella being fitted for the Ball. After trying on a couple of gowns, Elena helped to select the Best gown for me. Alterations were completed & my beautiful gown was picked up on 10/28/25. The value of my gown was definitely worth the quality and experience received I was the "Belle of the Ball" for our Sold Out Event and received many compliments stating "I understood the assignment & got it right." Thank you soooo much Designing Dreams!

My Favorite Mistake…read more When I placed my order I was looking for a local shop, so I would be able to contact if I needed additional items. After scouring a couple of sites I came up with this site and figured why not? Fast forward 2weeks later, I was wondering what was the status of my order. So I called the store and they said " Yes, its here and done, you checked pick up." Oh Wow I missed that option, I am on my way. Reluctantly, I got in my car and headed to Baldwin Long Island w/my trustee GPS. DUH! I hadn't even noticed the option, that what kept on racing in my mind the whole way over. I hate the Southern State, Ughgh Maybe I should of asked them to mail it to me. Oh well, nothing I can do now. SOOOOO HAPPY I missed it. They are GaaaaaREEEEEEAAAT!!! Love Love Love, did I mention love this store. A+++++ Customer Service, if you can't find it they will help you get it. Lots of ideas for inspiration that can be made by them or yourself. I will definitely shop for more items. They were so gracious and helpful, I look forward to working with them for my 40th Birthday party. You can find all your party needs plus more. If you are crafty like me, drag yourself out the store before you go broke. I ended up buying more stuff and created more projects OY, like I needed that, but can't wait to see what else I need so I can go back :) I love supporting small business and its always a plus when its a Black Owned Business that understands. Customer Service, Hospitality and making every sale count for the customer and themselves. YOU ROCK! Brat Shack. Keep up the Great Work Thanks for Listening/REading

Great local family run business. Very nice people .It was an absolute pleasure doing business with…read morethem. I went in store to place my order all questions were answered. On the day of the event they arrived in a timely manner and also picked up in a timely fashion. I highly recommend and you can't beat the price for what you're getting.

Outstanding service by a family business. Excellent workmanship!…read moreI have enjoyed shopping there for many years!

Great prices and excellent service. Everyone there is very kind. So glad I discovered this gem!…read moreRecommend 100%

I had my first custom piece that I asked Steven to design and create for my wife. She loved it…read more it came out better than expected and less expensive than I expected as well.

We were referred to Steven by our Wedding Photographer - Lisa Dawn (Amazing - BTW) - Little did I…read morerealize my very own Father - a Long Beach native - (may he Rest In Peace) - frequented this establishment. Devine providence! - I had tried other jewelers; - even went into the City once - and poked around; - I tried searching the internet; - Just couldn't find what I wanted. Estimates / Prices that I was getting was truly insaneEnter: Jewelry by Steven - Wow! - Steve is amazing - very patient. Steve - thank you for listening to me and helping to "single handedly" - using your amazing software program - to help forge the unique piece of art that I wanted. You truly were perfect! Thank you for being honest and helping me to find the appropriate metal and design that would work best with me - as a practicing Emergency Room Physician - I'm looking forward to wearing my ring - beneath my gloves - when I perform procedures. I know I will be safe. Please see the attached picture of my ring. I look forward to seeing you and your team again soon. Once again - thank you for taking the stress & the mishagosh out of this daunting task. Thank you for actually pulling out the prayer book and ensuring that my design was truly perfect! You are a true "Mensch".

Great store, amazing customer service! Rafi knows all the products inside out, can answer any…read morequestion, and is such a pleasure to deal with. No need to waste countless hours researching online or going to some chain store. Just ask Rafi. We have two girls under 20 months and he has taken care of us every step of the way. And the level of customer service is beyond - free delivery, set up, follow up etc. And on top of all that, the prices are competitive with online shopping. You will save yourself hours and hours of time just going there. Highly recommended!

I have purchaed a bunk bed, stroller etc., and I couldn't be…read morehappier. Items came quickly, were well priced and were precisely what was needed. Petite Pram staff is kind, knowledgeable and attentive to detail. They laid out the bedroom perfectly and placed our needs before there profit. They also had a large selection of beds for teenagers and adults too. I couldn't have been more satisfied, a must go!

Used colony again for a party yesteday and they're great! They send a driver who puts the…read morecenterpieces on each table as he unloads them and they were able to blow up some speciality balloons that I brought to the store the day before the party. Highly recommend!

Beautiful balloon arrangements for all occasions. We have used Colony multiple times, never…read moredisappointed. We have done birthday, anniversary and wedding vow renewal parties...this time was for a College Commitment Announcement, and the design was perfect! Thanks again, always appreciated!

This hidden gem is such an amazing find! The cutest and coolest boutique that I've seen in a while…read more They have everything from unique candy, gummies and chocolate to beautiful gifts and chochkies that will fill anyone's heart with joy! Melissa, the owner and I had a great conversation about how the boutique came to its new location in Merrick and about her wonderful business. This place made me happy just walking around and seeing all the wonderful options. They also have beautiful flowers and even host classes and parties in the back room for kids and adults. Stop by and support this amazing local business! You won't be sorry you stopped by. I will certainly be back.

Melissa was so accommodating for our group of local moms! We came for a beginner flower arranging…read moreclass on a Friday night after dinner. We were celebrating a birthday and it really made the night different and special! In preparation for our night, I had texted back-and-forth with her earlier in the week and she asked us if there were any types of flowers or colors that we wanted. She was flexible with our timing and was available when we got there a few minutes early. The front of the shop is very cute with adorable wallpaper and tons of delicious candy. We all purchased candy go snack on and were able to bring beverages and snacks with us. She provided water bottles. She had the flower class ready in the back for us and had all of our vases filled with wire and water. She had so many beautiful flowers and taught us how to prepare each type for the view. During the class, she answered lots of questions and had great conversations with us about her artistry and business. We left with beautiful, wedding quality center pieces and the price was very reasonable. She said a bouquet like this would cost about 1.5x what we paid for the class! We'll definitely be back for part 2, thanks for a great moms night out!