Alli, my stylist at Grace Loves Lace, was super nice, welcoming, and easy to work with. The space…read moreitself is clean, spacious, and comfortable, and the appointment was very easy to make. Communication throughout the process was also great. I enjoyed that they have you try on a slip and take your measurements before bringing you dresses. This ensures they are closer to your actual size to give you a more realistic and accurate look of what the dress would look like on you. This is the only bridal salon who did this, which I really apprecaited it. The dress selection is more limited compared to some other bridal salons since they carry their own line, but the dresses they do have are beautiful and very true to the Grace Loves Lace style. I appreciated the follow-up communication with my measurements and favorite style/accessories. I ultimately went with a different dress, but I had a really lovely experience and appreciated how kind and helpful Alli was. I had been to places before but never alone as I wanted to focus on what I actually liked and Alli, along with the other women working, were extremely supportive! Highly recommend!

I had such an amazing experience here with Jo and my girls! I brought my sister and two of my…read morebridesmaids to my very first bridal appointment, and I walked out with the one. It was such a fun day and I wish I could bottle up the feeling! Jo made me feel incredibly comfortable and carefully listened to my likes and dislikes. There was absolutely no pressure to like or love anything. Like others, we started with measurements, my pre selected dresses, and additional ones that suit my body type and style. I got lucky with a discontinued dress that I 100% would have gone for even if it wasn't on sale. Everyone loved our pups and it made for an even sweeter experience. Thank you Jo and team for an amazing time!

In store buyer beware! I recently bought a dress in the…read morestore, they were happy to ship it to me so I didn't have to pack it. The sales associate NEVER informed me that if I purchased the dress in the store that it's not returnable, she even said to me "I can return this dress if you change your mind". After receiving the dress, it was ordered in the wrong size and is way too big and will be a difficult dress to alter because of the beadwork. I contacted Lara about returning the dress, they informed me about the return policy and have cut off all communication with me, they won't even answer my calls! I am stuck with a $1000.00 dress that is way too big and feel that what was a great experience is now tarnished and I will never go back or even buy this brand again!

Just picked up my gown for my son's wedding from the new mineola Lara New York store I was helped…read moreby a nice young woman named Bella and my dress is beautiful and Bella was wonderful knowledgeable and helpful would recommend them to anybody

Wedding Atelier - New York City…read more Wedding Atelier completely ruined my dress during alterations. The cups that were sewn in were two sizes too small, causing my bust to bulge out of the dress. The underwire cut into my chest, pushing one breast to the right and the other upward. With every fitting, the situation got worse rather than better -- leaving me in tears with my wedding only a week away. I ultimately had to take the dress to another seamstress just to salvage it. To make matters worse, after three fittings, they had not even completed a hem. Wedding Atelier charged $1,300 for alterations -- payment required at the time of purchase -- and refused to refund a single dollar despite the damage they caused. The owner, Carrie, was completely unsympathetic and unwilling to take any accountability for what happened. She is unethical,. If you want to protect yourself from unnecessary heartache and stress in the lead-up to your wedding day, I strongly urge you to take your business elsewhere.

I'm disappointed in my experience here…read more First the dressing rooms are tiny and I was literally handed big dresses to then get into myself... like me and the stylist in a tiny cramped room and me trying to out on a ball gown by myself with no help? So random. They also didn't let me look around at first. They pulled dresses I didn't like and didn't offer to let me do that until after 15-20 minutes. And mind you it's $75 for an appointment.

Not the best selection of dresses, many a bit outdated. Didn't see any current popular bridal…read moredesigners or perhaps just didn't pick them out from the 6 or 7 dresses I selected to try on or the few racks I browsed. The fitting "area" didn't have a mirror so note it's more challenging to closely inspect the dress on your own. Definitely overpriced for very limited selection, which lacked variety. Was surprised that samples were often only priced maybe $500 off the "original price" (questionable if the listed original prices were even accurate, seems inflated, so hardly any cost savings). Many of the dresses were barely more than 20% off, most lower. They do have a small selection (1 rack) of plus sized dresses, although I didn't look through them but something to consider if you fall into that size range. Most of the dress sizes in bridal sizes 8-12, which had several racks. Hastily purchased a gown that I do regret. Note their policy of final sale, no exchanges. They do not take walk ins, but I called day of and received a same day appointment. I guess if you're desperate for a last minute dress with not many options, this places fills a role as you may find something to settle on. Apparently they have independent tailors they work with in store who they claim can quickly do last minute alterations as well but I cannot speak to the quality of said work and I see reviews questioning the quality. I also noticed they handle sales tax in an unusual way, which others may want to be aware of. Wouldn't say this is worth including in your journey to finding a gown in NYC unless you've run out of options.

Ivan is absolutely phenomenal- I can't recommend him and his beautiful…read more dresses more. I was visiting from DC for work and within one hour he helped me find the perfect dress to suit my figure. It was such a great experience that I've come back for all of the alterations and have recommended him far and wide. Book an appointment and you will not be disappointed! He made me feel like a beautiful and happy bride from the first meeting.

I bought my wedding dress here. I didn't have much money to spend. I went to the second floor and…read morefound the most beautiful gown at a reasonable price. Thank God for this place. The people were so nice and helpful. I would take this place over "David's Bridal" any day. They also do alterations there and Patricia is amazing and sweet. She was helpful and she did an awesome job on my dress.

This is not a place to shop for your wedding dress. A prom dress, yes. A first communion dress,…read moremaybe. Not a wedding dress. They carry the same quality of dresses you can buy from JJshouse.com or Hebeos.com. Cheaply made dresses shipped straight from China. BUT this place charges more than the websites. Also due to COVID you're only allowed to try on 1 dress during your visit. I drove almost an hour to this store and was out within 3 minutes.

I know that my humble first review won't have much street cred, but at the risk of being completely…read moreignored, I feel absolutely obliged to give my first and highest rating to this fabulous woman, Ms. Mary Adams. Though I have never been much for wedding planning hoopla, the one thing I wanted was a beautiful and unique dress. My original fantasy of going to the Philippines and having one made especially for me to the tune of $500 proved too ambitious, so I felt somewhat relegated to give David's Bridal a chance. One visit with my then-fiancé to the DB in Midtown East, and I knew it would never, ever, work out. (Sorry, DB fans!) Anyway, I happened upon this very Yelp page for Mary Adams in my search for bridal boutiques, and it was these same five reviews that I had read that convinced to look her up. Her website was filled with these fantastic, playful, creative - and wearable! - works of art. We scheduled an appointment with her for later that week. We entered a small but cheerful studio on the 6th floor of a nondescript office building, and met with Mary, a funky-cool woman in her 50s, someone who you just know marches to the beat of their own drum. We discussed what kind of wedding we were having and what we had in mind for budget. Rather than designing a dress from scratch, we opted to search her collection for an "off-the-rack" design that might suit our needs. The first dress I tried on, a pretty white layered organza piece, was ten times more unique than anything I had seen at DB. My fiancé and I breathed a happy sigh of relief and practically settled on that first dress, but out of curiosity wanted to fit a few more dresses. Heck, we had already made the trip, right? If I did not almost cry when I tried on the next dress, a stunning aquamarine gown with a halter and form-fitting bodice, and flowing, asymmetrical layers. It was THE DRESS. It was so gorgeous that I reconsidered every inclination and expectation I had to wear a white dress, and it took all my willpower to give it back to her. It was decided: Mary Adams was the one, and she was going to make MY perfect dress. I had at least four more visits with Mary over the course of three months. Just because it was considered "off-the-rack", she still sews every detail by hand or with her workhorse of an ancient Singer machine, customizing it to you. She presented me with fabric choices and color options, and she offered her wisdom generously when I asked for advice. Goodness, she even handled my mother gracefully when she came with me to the subsequent fittings (nothing short of a miracle). Lola C. said in her review that she was sad to pick her dress because she would no longer be part of the process. I ditto that. We planned for beach wedding in St. Thomas last October. My dress, as per Mary's instructions, was to be turned inside out and crumpled in a bag for the plane ride. I was hesitant to do this, for obvious reasons, but it's part of what made the dress so freaking cool. That, and because of the way it was made I never had to worry about not fitting into my dress even if I gained five or ten pounds. (I just had to make sure I drank enough beer so I didn't lose weight!). Needless to say, I loved my dress and felt absolutely beautiful in it. Everyone genuinely raved about it -- not out of any sense "Tell the bride she looks beautiful even if she looks like a train wreck"-obligation. I jumped and frolicked in the sand and had the time of my life in this dress, and by the end of the night I really didn't want to take the dress off (to the slight dismay of my now-husband!) To end this rambling love letter/unsolicited life story, I highly recommend a visit with Mary Adams, not just for your wedding, but for any occasion you want to look and feel fabulous. You will not regret it!

Mary Adams made me the wedding dress of my dreams. Didn't end up getting married, but I'm still…read morethrilled to own such a stunning garment: very full, ballerina-length Swiss Dot skirt over a crinoline, with a sweetheart neckline. She'll work with you to design exactly the dress you want, and then you'll have about four fittings (in my case) over three months or so. I had a good idea of what I wanted, but her ideas made the dress so much more special. Mary's work is exquisite and her dresses are unlike anything else you can find. The experience is pleasant throughout and while she's a very assertive personality, Mary's a terrific woman and well worth getting to know. Ask her about the sewing classes she runs for neighborhood girls. As Elizabeth G mentioned, look over her books - I don't think her site does the range of her talents full justice.

They were amazing, finding a gown that fit my style. I am the mother of the Bride. They have expert…read morealterations and are very creative

Meh. Associates weren't very polite when I called to make an appointment or during the appointment…read moreitself. Felt kind of shamed for not having a photo album or wedding Pinterest board ready for her. Asked about flower girl dresses for myself because I'm 4'10" and she made a face like I'd just kicked a puppy. Prices are moderate, the dress I liked was $3.2k plus alterations.

Loved the energy huge selection of beautiful dresses he was not pushy or try to convince you why…read moreyou need to buy the dress. Jay looked for what I was looking for and even made suggestions he was pleasant funny and super accommodating! I highly recommend this dress shop! I was cranky and exhausted of trying so many dresses until I walked in to Jay's bridal he made me feel so comfortable and he was so attentive to finding my perfect dress!!! Not to mention great prices and exellent quality designer dresses.​

I haven't bought anything from this shop yet, but chances are, I am going to sometime soon! As soon…read moreas I have an excuse, that is. First of all, the shopkeepers are not very pushy- that is a big deal for me. I was encouraged to take my time and explore. I do not know the pricing, but I have got to tell ya: the selection here is incredible. You will be hard pressed to find something without at least a little bling, but for my ladies who love a beaded dress, this is the place to be. They have every type of gown you can think of, and I'm not even talking bridal!