July 2025 - Mona's Boutique and Tailoring is the biggest rip-off place I have ever encountered. I…read morebrought my mother of the bride dress there to be altered and hemmed. When I went back, I was not happy with the length, but she hurried me out and said it was perfect. She charged me a total of $730 for alterations and hemming. After trying it on a few times at home I was still not happy with it, I decided to get a second opinion. I brought it to another tailor in Brick, and they told me Mona ruined the dress. It was not until I went to this second tailor did I realize what a terrible job Mona did for a ton of money, $730. This was a $1500 dress. Mona cut the lace when she was not supposed to. The top of the dress was a botched job. Also, Mona did not take it in correctly around the hip area. Basically, the new tailor must totally re-do the dress again from start. I was so upset but the new tailor is going to do their best to fix it for me for a total of $250. When going back to Mona she was very unprofessional and nasty and would not listen to a word I said. She told me the new tailor was going to ruin the dress on me. Mona just yelled and screamed at me and kicked me out. I would never want anyone else to experience this. I was naive and did not know any better and I got screwed. Please be careful and do not go to Mona's Boutiques and Tailoring. Please do your research.

Went to this shop with my daughter who needed her bridesmaid dress altered. My daughter is very…read morethin and ordered the smallest size xs. When my daughter tried the dress on and came out of the dressing room Mona looked at the dress on her and said that it was too much material to take in and told her to order a size smaller. She did not care that it was the smallest size possible. If she was truly a seamstress she would have taken in the dress where it was needed but I guess it was too much work for her and she did not want to do it. I will NEVER go back to her shop again.

What a wonderful stress free experience…read more Mini-Me wanted to come here on Wednesday to look at dresses, unfortunately neither of us stopped to check the hours, so we arrived at noon and napped in the car till 1pm when the shop opened. We didn't have an appointment so I wasn't sure how it was going to go, as the previous shop (that also has a discount shop- hint) that we walked into gave us total attitude and told us it would be a 45 min wait and they do not take appointments, so sure I would love to stand around (literally stand in a roped off lobby) and twiddle my thumbs for 45 minutes.. NAHT! Anyway, walked into Nicoles, and were instantly greeted with warm hellos and smiles! I let the Assistant know we were looking for prom dresses she smiled and said she would be near by, if we needed her. First the shop is not huge, but it isn't small, its decorated modestly but beautifully and with personal touches. As for the racks of dresses, the dresses are not separated by style but by colour- AND I personally love this. Sizes for trying on range from 2 to over 10 from what I could see, but Mini-Me is a size 0, so everything she tried on had to be clipped anyway. Mini-Me pulled about 10 dresses in different styles and colours and the owner Ms. Nicole, even suggested 2 dress styles that we had not come across, that were stunning. I did let her and our Assistant know our price point ahead of time ( which I think is very important so that there are no misunderstandings) and all the dresses fit well within this range. There are a few one of a kind dresses and we did settle on one dress and which we requested a dress invoice (did not order yet) to show "Bank of Dad" when he got home from work, but as we walked out, Mini-Me saw another dress and said, "I forgot about that dress". I just smiled and said okay, because, after all isn't this what having a daughter is all about? this is a wonderful experience I am sharing with my baby girl and I am going to revel in the joy of it all. With that said, we will be back next week to try on that particular dress and I am sure a few others, just in case. I can say without reservation, that we had a wonderful shopping experience at Nicoles Boutique, Ms. Nicole and her staff truly enjoy what they do and that speaks volumes when it comes to being a patron of a business.

Found my beautiful prom dress at Nicole's Boutique! I was very stressed and had some sort of idea…read moreon what to get but not totally. Alyssa was so helpful and actually picked out my dress for me and I absolutely loved it. The service was great and everyone was so sweet and helpful, they also weren't pushy what so ever! The value was also very reasonable and not too expensive. I'm in love with my dress!

It is a surprising store with a great selection of formal wear that you can rent or buy. The owner…read morehas been in the business for over thirty five years is friendly courteous and will help you plan your outfits for your wedding or formal engagement. The best thing about this establishment is that it is fully stocked with inventory and accessories and alterations, if needed, are done upon pickup to insure the proper fit and look you desire. They also have an on premises seamstress who will alter your garments to your liking. My spouse had a dress altered with the hem and straps altered to make the dress look fabulous. They do take appointments and this a good idea since it was quite busy when we were there. You get great quality, service and a competitive pricing.'

Steven was excellent helping us to decide tuxes. My men looked great…read more Thank you for making our day great. C&G.Rankowski

Absolutely the nastiest owner I've ever encountered !! She hung up the phone on me when I asked to…read moresee the costume I was renting for over a $120.00 for one day for a school production. When I called back, she literally told me she did not want to rent me the costume and how dare I ask to see it. I was speechless!! Which makes me believe the costume was not in good shape and wanted me to pay up front without seeing it!! Who buys something without seeing it??? Not me!! So please be aware before renting from Arlene's , a truly awful experience , from a most unprofessional establishment

Rick was a life saver. I was in need of a black cap n gown for Sunday, n he delivered. He was soo…read moreaccommodating with the cap n gown as well, not in a hurry for me to get it back to him. He took a stressful situation n relieved it. Rick u r my hero.

Ishmael was the First Gentlemen to help me on my first visit for my original measurements, fine…read moreyoung gentlemen filled with the Holy Spirit! Will make an awesome Manager! Brian helped me in my next two visits for the final touches, and boy did he do a great job. Great Wit too, thanks again Men's Wearhouse for helping me out for my brothers Wedding Sincerely Mr.Sippie

What a great experience. I walked in looking for a tux, I thought I was going to be pushed into…read moresomething I didn't like and charged $5000 for it. Boy was I wrong. A younger gentleman named Andy came out, I told him what I was looking for. He started on the clearance rack (surprisingly) but I did not like the cut of what he had in my size. His boss (Nina?) walked over and said Calvin Klein is on sale and it had the slimmer fit I was looking for. While we waited, the place got mobbed with kids coming in for prom tuxes. Andy did not venture off, he stayed with me. Helped me find what I needed and I was comfortable with. Nina weighed in and offered some alterations. They weren't pushy, they were funny and professional. A super nice experience all around.

I rented several pieces of equipment for a party; helium tank, pretzel display, hot dog cart,…read morecotton candy and popcorn machine, both with carts. All the machines were fantastic, but I ran into issues with the company coming to pick it up. I rented a community center for our party, so we had to be out of there by Sunday. It's Monday morning and the equipment is still at the community center. I was told they would be there by 6-7pm on Sunday and I waited but they were a no call-no show. I'd like to mention that I originally ordered a nacho cheese machine but I couldn't find the proper bag of cheese to fit it. I called an explained this to them and they were gracious enough to take it off my order even though it was less than 24 hours before the party. That is when I asked if I could get the popcorn machine and cart and pay the $50. difference. Again, graciously they accommodated me. My only issue is the pickup of said equipment. I spend over $600 and made sure to pay the delivery/pickup fee as well so that I could insure the fact that I would be out of the rented facility. When I called them on Sunday to ask when the items would be picked up, they originally said Monday or Tuesday. I expressed my need to vacate the premises on Sunday and that is when I was told 6 or 7 that evening. Finally, they called this morning. Not only did the woman on the phone have an attitude, but she threw in my face that I altered the contract. Yes I did but they allowed it, and made more money from the switch. My advice to people, do not rely on their pickup services. You will be stuck with fees from a hall rental because they are not in the business for timely pickup.

Where do I start. I attended a wedding over the past weekend. Chairs and an arbor were rented…read morefor the event. They didn't show up until moments before the ceremony was about to start and the wedding party and is guests had to help set up because they cut it so close. The bride requested the arbor be set up on the sand and they couldn't do it (wrong type). Now after several of us guests wrote reviews on their FaceBook page they have (Unpublished) the page. Instead of apologies and maybe refund they claim they did nothing wrong ..... poor business practices all around .... think twice before using this outfit

Very easy and quick tuxedo rental service for my son's prom. Service from the staff was great!read more

Although Chaz is known for formal wear sales and rentals, I needed a suit on the fly and didn't…read morewant to deal with the assembly line nature of most suit warehouses that will sell you six suits for $100 and then charge 20x that in alterations. Basically, theirs is the Gillette business model where the handle is free but don't ask about the cost of the blades. The suit looks great, the service was professional and I'm not stuck with five extra suits from Italian designers that I've never heard of. Ginzo Jabroni just doesn't ring a bell. Five easy stars for Chaz.

Diane of Hemming and Hawing is the best seamstress for wedding gowns! She took on my wedding gown…read morethat I had purchased from a store that doesn't do alterations. Diane is professional, personable and a delight to work with! She made valuable alterations to my dress and didn't try to sell me anything extra. Her passion for sewing drove her to finish her tasks quickly! I even brought my mother and she altered her outfit quickly and effectively. She charges budget-friendly prices, and my gown fit me perfectly at my wedding! My mom & I both received many compliments. I highly recommend using Hemming & Hawing for your gown alteration needs!

Diane is a true professional in every sense of the word. She is extremely detailed oriented,…read moreexplains everything before she does it, and then ensures that it was done to your liking. I would use her again and again and again!!