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!

Lucy is the best! She altered my wedding dress in under 10 days and did a great job! She hemmed it,…read moretook it in at the chest and waist and did a magnificent bustle. The seamstress is an Italian lady who studied fashion design in Italy and you can tell how much she knows from just talking to her. Just trust her. Pricing is very reasonable. I'm SO glad I didn't go with the bridal shop alterations department.

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.

I am from Houston and this is probably the third store I'm doing a fitting at. My friend decided to…read morebook an appointment here for me during my visit in New York. I highly recommend requesting for Jamie. She is a pocket full of sunshine at designer loft. She made the entire bridal fitting experience fun and stress-free. I told her my budget, what my non negotiables were, and I let her do her thing. I am the type of person that trusts the stylist enough that I don't have the need to go around and look for dresses. Let me tell you, the dresses she brought back did not disappoint. I had fallen in love with a Yumi Katsura dress the day before and Jamie found me a top contender. I took my pics and figured I would sleep on it. I went back to Houston and decided I would keep shopping for a bit. I found myself trying to look for a similar style to what Jamie had found for me with no success. I reached back out and asked if she had the Yumi dress in the store. She did not but she called it in from another place so I can try it side by side with the top contender she had found. I flew back in yesterday to try both and said yes to the dress Jamie had picked out for me. :') Your stylist can make or break your experience. Please don't hesitate to book for Jamie!! She is wonderful. Love love love her!!

Honestly the best service was provided by the owner I'm so grateful she stepped in and had an idea…read moreof what I would like. I probably tried on 4 dresses that were ok but the one and only dress she brought out for me ended up being my dress for the big day. She gave me a good price for the dress as well:)

Redid my ballroom gown Excellent workmanship at a reasonable cost…read more I will definitely be back.

Ellen is the absolute best. Not only does she know exactly how to make your vision come to life,…read morebut she also works extremely quickly. My wedding dress had to be made several sizes smaller and shorter, and let out in some areas. I didn't have to explain anything - she completely understood what I wanted and made it happen flawlessly. Her prices are extremely fair and quite affordable especially in New York! She's super responsive by phone, her work space is beautiful and clean, and I would recommend her to anyone. Can't wait to wear my dress this summer :)

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!

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!!

My daughter is getting married next month. She was determined to lose a substantial amount of…read moreweight and she did. We were all so worried about her wedding dress being to big, but Adrianne and her staff made my daughter so happy . I could never thank you enough. Adrienne assured us thought the entire process that it would all work out and it did. Thank you Adrienne for being the wonderful person you are. You made this whole adventure perfect. I also want to thank you for all your insight on my dress. I hate my arms and you found the perfect solution. You also helped out the grooms Mom. She shopped and shopped but came to you and you found the perfect one for her too. We are all so blessed to have you help us through this amazing adventure.

I called in March 2021 during COViD and asked about stopping by to try dresses. I was told they…read moreusually only accept people by appointment but that she had a gap and could see me. Adrienne was very nice, helpful, patient and professional. She wasn't pushy and let me look around at my leisure for the dresses I wanted to try on. She also took pictures so that I could show my mother and sister who were not able to shop with me due to COVID. They also have a wide selection of dresses. I would def recommend.

Stylist Jenny was absolutely amazing. I felt so comfortable with her and she made the trying on…read moreprocess so easy. She expertly had me try on other styles of dresses that incorporated elements I love from my initial vision to help me zero in on the exact style I want. She helped take photos, made my family feel so welcomed and was not pushy on buying right then and there. I took some time to think and have ultimately purchased the last dress she had me try. Cant thank her enough for her help highly recommend Jenny !!!

I visited Wedding Atelier with a friend who just got engaged. It was our first wedding dress shop…read moretogether, so we were all excited about the appointment. Of all the wedding dress shops I've visited, Wedding Atelier had by far the most rules. Absolutely no video, limited pictures of only select gowns, no beverage (we couldn't bring Prosecco), no shoes (I get this), meant to pick dresses of only 1 cut style.... I totally understand the need to have rules because people can abuse the system. But for a bride coming in to spend money, it seemed a little excessive and unwelcoming. The service was very nice, it didn't feel overly salesy. They did immediately set boundaries with the number of dresses to try and made firm recommendations that we needed to stick to one dress type only. Overall, it's a nice gown shop with a good selection. It was very busy the day we went, so appointments in advance are necessary.