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!!

Helped me understand how I needed an alteration done…read more Gave me free advice to help me pick out a good pair of pants online. Very friendly and kind service. Highly recommend, nice people.

This is my new go-to spot for alterations! Christine is a true professional, taking her time to be…read moresure everything is marked properly and altered perfectly. And upon completion, the work is beautifully done!

I went to countless bridal stores in Manhattan and could not find anything that was right for me. I…read morecame into Exclusive Bridal and tried on so many beautiful gowns. Most importantly I finally found my dress. It is a beautiful dress, but that is not why I am writing this review. I am writing it because Jack and Margaret were the BEST. They were willing and able to tailor my dress exactly how I wanted. I basically felt like my dress was handmade for me. Each time I came in with a new request I was greeted with a smile. They made me feel comfortable and beautiful-what every bride wants to feel. They made the entire experience a breeze. I could not recommend this bridal shoppe enough. They go above and beyond to make you happy-and don't stop until it is perfect.

This place may be small, but the feeling of "family" is huge from the second you walk in the door!…read moreIt is amazing to see such great service! I found this place on a whim while completing other errands in the area. I stopped in to find a bridesmaid gown for my best friend's wedding. All I had for stipulations were a color and a designer. As soon as I stepped in; I was greeted by a young woman who was friendly, eager and willing to bend over backwards (and did!) to assist me in finding the perfect gown. With just the little information I offered, she rushed upstairs and pulled a dozen different gowns she thought would look best. Great taste! I selected a handful of them from her selections to try on. She was right there to offer assistance putting on/taking off each and every gown to ensure that I felt comfortable and "fit" into each one. Her and her uncle (who owns the place) gave me unbelievable one-on-one attention and were honest and complimentary without being pushy in any way. I was able to let my guard down, enjoy my experience and weigh all of my options with no pressure! I never see this in a bridal salon. I have always felt like they're pressing a sale! I was even split between two gowns and the girl and the owner suggested I take photos, show them to the bride, go home and sleep on it and call them back when I was ready to order. She took my photo (front and back in both dresses for me!) I'm not living in the area, but they measured me and took my information just in case I called back, so that they could order as soon as I was ready to go! They told me I wouldn't have to make the trip back down. I am calling on Monday to order my dress (now that the bride and my fiancé favored the same one of the two final gown contenders as me!) and I am so excited to be giving my business to a deserving and wonderful family! Highly HIGHLY recommend.

My daughter, granddaughter, and I visited Amelia's Bridal for her upcoming October wedding, and the…read moreexperience was exceptional from the moment we walked in. We were warmly welcomed, and the staff had an incredible instinct for what would suit each of us, it truly felt like they just knew. I found my mother-of-the-bride dress, and my daughter said yes to her wedding dress. We'll be back in a few months to pick something special for my almost four-year-old granddaughter. What stood out just as much as the selection was the pricing, fair, reasonable, and not inflated. Honestly, there's no need to go into the city and spend a small mortgage at Kleinfeld Bridal. The dresses here are just as beautiful, and the experience is personal, relaxed, and memorable.

We had an amazing experience with Rose. She helped us find the dress. The price range is reasonable…read moreand we are so grateful for all their help. Their shop is small but had a terrific amount of selections. Thank you so much.

Such a wonderful bridal experience with Natalia at Svetlana Bridal! She was so helpful, made great…read moresuggestions and gives the one on one attention every bride needs. A lot of other shops have other appointments going on at the same time as you but she makes sure you are the only bride at your appointment. She has beautiful one of kind dresses in all different styles along with accessories and the prices are reasonable! I can't wait to wear my dress for my wedding day! Follow her instagram page to see some of the beautiful dresses she has @svetlanabridalcouture

I've had the most amazing experience working with Natalia at Svetlana Bridal Shop. Back in the fall…read moreI came in alone, starting my dress search with no idea where to start. Natalia's experience quickly narrowed down a few styles for me and she helped me breeze through try-ons for over a dozen dresses during my private appointment in her bright, cheery shop. We decided a custom style, pulling inspiration from a few gowns, was best for my unique vision. She was so talented and quickly sketched up a sample for me and took measurements. Contract signed and payment up front, all I had to do was wait for their skilled seamstresses to do their magic. Turmoil in Eastern Europe delayed the arrival of my dress since it was caught up in customs with significant shipping delays through Feb/March. Natalia proactively communicated updates to me and moved mountains to get my dress to NY on time, with a backup dress tailored for me and ready to go just in case. 7 days before the wedding, we were thrilled that my original dress arrived and Natalia personally hand sewed a few final adjustments for me while I was in the shop, making sure I had peace of mind and left with my beautiful dress in hand. Friends and family commented all weekend that my dress was like a fairytale, that I looked like a princess, and that it was incredibly special. Nothing off the shelf would have made such an impression, and I'm so grateful that Natalia and her team were able to make our wedding so magical. For anyone looking for a personalized experience, peace of mind, and something special - Natalia can make it happen. Thank you!!

I had the most wonderful experience at Virginia's Bridal Shop in White Plains. As the grandmother…read moreneeding a gown, they were attentive and caring about the ordering and fittings that I needed. They have a wide variety of gowns for everyone in the bridal party. I highly recommend them.

Quick note: the name of the bridal shop on Yelp is incorrect. It's now Virginia's Bridal…read more I had a great bridal dress shopping experience at Virginia's Bridal. My mom, grandma, mother-in-law, and 2 bridemaids came with me to help find my dress and I'm happy to share that I said "Yes to the Dress". The overall experience was seamless from making my appointment on the phone with Virginia to the receiving a follow-up call and email to ensure that everything was ready for me ahead of my appointment from my Bridal Consultant Lou Lou, who is AMAZING! I was welcomed immediately and made to feel appreciated and taken care from the moment I entered the door. I live a few blocks away from the bridal shop and always walk by it on my way to City Centre so when I got engaged this summer, I obviously wanted to ensure that I had an appointment set up here, especially knowing that I always had seen beautiful dresses on display on their window. I also liked what I had seen on their website. I was treated like a princess and felt like one when trying on my dresses. There is a wide assortment of dresses and designers across price ranges as this place was a lot bigger than I thought once inside. From the start I had a Calla Blanche dress in mind and low and behold, the first dress I tried on and chose was a Calla Blanche, although different than the one I had seen online. I maybe tried on 8 dresses or so and Lou Lou helped me narrow down my options via process of elimination. I explained to her the style I was looking for, budget, and she made sure we had a great assortment of dresses to try on and have fun with. By the time it came to choosing my dress, I may have tried it on 3 times and loved it more each time. (Even got a bit emotional so I knew it was the one). Funny enough it wasn't even the style I thought I had in mind, which is why you must try these on! My family and friends were made to feel very comfortable and welcomed also which I appreciated. The space is comfortable and clean inside. There was one other bride also trying on dresses at the same time but she was on the other side of me and did not interfere with my experience so no concerns there. I had a lot of fun. I had a nice dressing room and Lou Lou there to help with each dress and the clips + got to see my dress at all stages of the day with the mirror that changes lighting. It was pretty neat. Lou Lou was the ultimate hype woman and got my family & friends engaged in the process too - she announced me each time, had the music going, it was fun. I had a feeling I would find my dress here and am happy to say that I did. The only thing that stings a bit is that I went wayyyyy over budget with the dress and the "looks". The dress itself was within budget but I was upsold on an additional piece that really did make the dress and look extra "WOW" but I maybe could have done without. I can also blame my family and friends for their reactions, they loved it. So I'm not too upset about it and am excited to walk down the aisle in it and hope my fiancé also goes "WOW" :). I can't wait to try on my dress in a few months. For those brides purchasing kindly note the sale price is final so be 100% sure and alteration price is not included. Thank you again Virginia Bridal Team and Lou Lou! I can't wait for May 2024! I definitely recommend for brides to be! Happy shopping!

Update because just a little less than a year after I visited Jessica Haley Bridal, I got to wear…read moremy fabulous Antonio Riva gown in my wedding! I'm so glad the boutique that stocked my dream dress was the perfect little shop with the nicest people. I tried the Kleinfeld experience, and wasn't super impressed. None of that impersonal warehouse feel with pushy salespeople here! Jessica Haley Bridal is cozy, welcoming, and has a perfectly curated selection of gowns. Highly recommend!

I made an appointment and was looking forward to it. It is also a huge plus that the shop is…read moreconveniently located in Rye. The shop is really cute and I found the selection of dresses to be great/adorable. However, the stylist/shop owner was super low energy and made my mom and me feel like we were a bother (lol). They also don't do alterations in house which is another moving piece to deal with - not like I'm purchasing a pair of flip flops here! Complete lack of customer service for sure. Make an appointment here if you want to have an overall awkward encounter. Almost like a social experiment.

Excellent customer service and the best selection of dresses for all…read moreSpecial occasions and bridal too! The one stop shop with bridal gowns, prom dresses and mother of the bride -groom gowns! Beautiful store with private parking lot and lots of designs to choose from for great prices! Definitely check them out !

Came looking for a formal dress for my friend's wedding. The dresses are endless there. Nora helped…read moreme pick out a bunch of dresses to try on even ones I wouldn't normal go for. The experience was great and everyone was very helpful. I'll be back again for my next event! Thank you Nora's Bridal

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.

My experience at the Persnickety Bride was nothing short of amazing! From the moment I walked in,…read moreDenise and her staff welcomed me with such genuine warmth and enthusiasm that I immediately felt comfortable and at ease. Denise has an incredible ability to understand exactly how you're feeling. She could tell what I loved (and didn't love) just from my facial expressions. She carefully selected gowns that perfectly matched my style, and when I finally put on "the one," we all instantly knew, Denise included. I've been back to the Persnickety Bride countless times since then because Denise is also creating my wedding invitations, and they are absolutely beautiful. Every visit has been such a positive experience, and the entire staff consistently makes me feel welcomed, comfortable, and truly special. I cannot recommend the Persnickety Bride enough. Thank you to Denise and her amazing team for helping me find my dream dress and for designing such stunning wedding invitations!

If I could give this review five more stars, I absolutely would!…read more The Persnickety Bride has been a dream from start to finish. As a curvier bride, I was definitely intimidated to start wedding dress shopping because of the sizing industry, but Denise and her team completely changed that for me. They were so welcoming, so kind, and honestly made the whole experience fun instead of stressful. When I went to try on dresses, I ended up finding my dream dress! Their selection is beautiful, thoughtfully curated, and not at all overwhelming. The boutique itself feels homey and personal, which made the experience even more special. From the very beginning, everyone I worked with went above and beyond. Cecile helped me find my dress, and Emmy guided me when I picked it up and chose my veil--they were both absolutely wonderful. Patient, kind, and genuinely excited for me, they made the process so smooth and enjoyable. I cannot recommend The Persnickety Bride enough to any bride--whether you're in Fairfield, New Haven, Putnam County, or even farther away, this is worth the trip. You simply won't find a better experience than this one!