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    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    The Costumer - We carry makeup from Ben Nye and Mehron that can be used for everyday wear or a night on the town with a trip to River's Casino

    The Costumer

    5.0(3 reviews)
    33.1 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    What a great place to browse and shop for any holiday. Makes great gifts to encourage kids at play…read moreat home, or in plays at school and events.

    This was my first visit to The Costumer in 6 years, and also my first visit to their new location…read morein Schenectady, at which they've been for about 3 years. They've split their services into 2 sites; the one on Barrett Street focuses more on costume rentals. My visit wasn't for a costume but more for make-up and accessories for a costume, but let me tell you, the costume selection for purchase here is outstanding, taking up a large portion of this larger-than-before site. My purpose here was to seek make-up and accessories, of which they again have a giant inventory. I received great service here. I told them exactly what I was seeking, and within minutes I was given demonstrations and samples of exactly what I wanted - super easy, super fun. When you come here, read all the signs on the doors to find the entrance, as a lot of the doors are locked. The entrance you want is "upstairs" in the back, against the parking lot, the rightmost of all available doors. I was very glad to have re-discovered this store!

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    Apropos Prom & Bridal - F rating from the BBB

    Apropos Prom & Bridal

    1.8(65 reviews)
    34.1 mi
    $$$

    This store has moved to Rt 7 across from Peter Harris. It is JAMMED into a smaller space and there…read moreis ONE MIRROR! Dresses, dresses everywhere but NO ROOM TO LOOK! Have to say there may be nice prom dresses but not sure how you would find them. Don't go expecting to look around yourself!

    Do you and your bridal party enjoy being stressed out, talked to condescendingly over the phone,…read morebeing given the run around and wondering if your dress will be ready in time for the big day? If so, have I got the place for you! While myself and the majority of my bridesmaids are located in Texas, several of my girls are out of state - including my Maid of Honor in NY. My maid of honor opted to buy her gown from Apropos in Albany for convenience. The gown was ordered as the same time as the rest of the bridesmaids' in August. However, come mid-October all of my bridesmaids EXCEPT the one from Apropos are delivered and my maid of honor's dress is nowhere to be found. After advising her to call and check on the dress, my maid of honor was given the run around. Calls were either not taken, messages not returned, and Apropos was all around impossible to get a hold of. Finally, I managed to get a hold of the shop - probably because they didn't have my number on file. I was advised by a woman that she would contact the purchaser (the owner) and call back. Yeah, no call back. My maid of honor got in touch and found out the dress wasn't due to ship until December 1. WHAT? In what world does a dress ordered in August for a December 18 wedding not ship until the 1st? I called right away and got in touch with the owner who proceeded to berate me and raise her voice to me. She insisted that I just didn't understand how bridesmaids dress ordering worked, that these weren't off the rack dresses - they were made to order. As if with 7 total bridesmaids and my own gown I had no idea that these weren't stock items. When I clarified that yes, I understood the dress needed to be made but that my other girls had ordered at the same time and all received their gowns from the local shop in Texas she became defensive. She insisted that because of my maid of honor's size the dress had to be further customized. Never mind that my bridesmaids are all shapes and sizes and a similarly sized bridesmaid had received her order. When I told her, given the negative reviews on Yelp, Google, and The Knot that I was not entirely trusting when she said 'It'll be here!' she told me that the other frantic brides and bridesmaids who left reviews were 'crazy'. I'm not kidding. I'm almost certain that my maid of honor's dress was not even ordered until she called to check on it. Don't go here. Your wedding should not have this amount of stress and no one deserves to be treated so rudely.

    Lily Saratoga - Interior

    Lily Saratoga

    4.4(37 reviews)
    48.4 mi
    $$

    This is a stunningly beautiful boutique in lovely Saratoga Springs right off the main drag. Lily's…read morewas my very first bridal appointment, so I went in with an open mind and prepared for anything. Chelsea greeted my mom and me warmly, guided us to our private room where we sat on cozy furniture next to strong air conditioning surrounded by mirrors. Chelsea was so kind and calm as she guided me through this overwhelming process. She confirmed some questions I had filled out on the questionnaire, and then asked me more detailed questions about my vision for my dress. I told her what I thought I wanted to try, which we quickly realized wasn't for me. She brought me some strapless gowns which I didn't think I would like and it turned out I LOVED. We tried on several options trying to find *the one*. The final dress was pretty close to perfection. Even Chelsea shed a tear which was so heartwarming and really made me feel special. There was no pushy sales. In fact, she wrote down my top 3 favorites so I could look at them online, think about what I tried on, and really make a sound decision. Wedding gowns are a big financial decision so I'm grateful we weren't swayed one way or the other. I left that appointment feeling SO amazing. I did have 2 other confirmed bridal appointments that I had to put deposits in for, and I wanted to be 100% sure about my decision. The other appointments left me feeling nowhere near as confident as I was with Lily's. However, I did find *THE dress* at another boutique. We contacted Lily's to see if they had this exact gown, and amazingly they did! I knew without a doubt we wanted to purchase here. I live 4 hours away in Boston which complicates things a bit as I had to come home from my long weekend trip before I could come back. Thankfully my measurements were taken at my first appointment, and Laura (the owner) was wonderful in assisting me to confidently purchase the correct size over the phone. My mother graciously purchased the dress I said YES to the dress! I am so thrilled to be a Lily's Bride!

    We found a great dress here in our price range of $1-2k. The staff was great, the options were…read moreabundant. In an hour an a half we saw six fabulous options matching our style and fabric choices and said yes the to dress. It's well worth traveling here from Albany.

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    Lily Saratoga - Interior

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    Lily Saratoga - Interior

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    Jacques Tuxedo and Tailoring

    Jacques Tuxedo and Tailoring

    2.7(15 reviews)
    35.4 mi

    I went to Jacques Tuxedo to have four pairs of pants taken in. Jacques said he would take in the…read morewaist the seat and the extra material around the hips. It's okay an extra week and he did not take in the hips so I look like a balloon from the waist down. He would not refund my money. It is the worst tailoring I have ever seen and I am very upset because I'm too broke to get it fixed

    This guy is very rude and sleazy. He is not suited to have…read morecontact with female population. He uses inappropriate language with female customers. My husband and I saw an old female at the shop in summer of 2023 who looked like a grandmother while married to him. when she is there Jacques would ignore you pretend he is just working if you're a young pretty woman but when she is not there he would act very different he would ask you out talk lovey dovey to you like a husband or boyfriend. Even in front of my husband or a mail customer he would not behave. We wish we could give this mean guy no stars. He is a serious trouble maker. He was our tailor for years but he has changed a lot while we were unaware of that. His significant other is also very jealous mean controlling. My husband and I went there a couple of times in summer of 2023 together. To us this place is closed he hurt a lot of customers while he made so much money off of us now we all have a tailor elsewhere as you all know. We have never seen anyone lie like him or act so different when his family are at the shop or not at the shop.

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    The Thrifty Bride - bridal - Updated June 2026

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