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Vendor Review Website: Tell me about your BRIDAL SALON (where you bought your bride & bridesmaid

Thanks to everyone who has been posting vendor names and reviews!  Directly below is a list of the vendors I've collected names and reviews of already for the website.  If you missed the thread or sticky about any of the following vendors, please just post the information in this thread along with what TYPE of vendor he/she is, so I know where to add him/her on the website.

Vendors Completed So Far:
- Florist
- Videographer
- DJ
- Photographer
- Reception Venue

And now it's time for the next round - BRIDAL SALON (where you bought your bride and/or bridesmaid dresses).  Please see the instructions below for providing information and understand that if someone who seems to be a vendor provides a review, it simply won't be added to the site.

Remember that you can provide just your vendor's information so he/she is added to the list or you can provide an actual review of that vendor's services if you've already utilized him/her...

WEBSITE:
http://nnjknottievendors.weebly.com/

INSTRUCTIONS:
**If you would like a VENDOR'S NAME added to the site, please include the following information:

- Name of vendor

- Location of vendor

- Website

**If you would like your REVIEW of a vendor added to the site, please consider including any (or all) of the following information that you deem relevant or important:

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Name of vendor being reviewed

- Location of vendor

- Any specific individuals you worked with who you would or would not recommend to others

- Month, year, day of the week, and/or time of your wedding

- APPROXIMATE price you paid (please avoid providing exact prices - instead, consider writing that you paid less than a certain amount, more than a certain amount, or between two amounts - ex: "The total cost was less than $100 per person.")

- Any pros and cons of dealing with the vendor before, during, and/or after your wedding

- Your knottie name so that others can page you on The Knot with questions
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Re: Vendor Review Website: Tell me about your BRIDAL SALON (where you bought your bride & bridesmaid

  • edited December 2011
    This is one I will DEF post :-) 

    FIRST Gown - Bridals by Roma - F 
    I would NEVER EVER recommend going to this salon to anyone. A wedding dress shopping experience should be pleasant from start to finish. This started off to be great, they promised me the moon and the stars to get me to purchase a dress that would be custom. I ordered a halter dress that was PROMISED to be made into a strapless dress. The store FAILED to order the fabric with the dress order and ordered it after. First they did NOTHING with the dress for the first 3 months they had it. Then when we went back they tried to pass off the 'new' fabric as it matched and REFUSED to even acknowledge that as the paying customer and bride was EXTREMELY unhappy with the results. At this point the manager got very snippy with us and made NO REAL attempt to fix the dress.  

    It quickly became very clear that this place was NOT interested AT ALL in customer service. The manager, Joann, was EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL & RUDE. She insulted my mother and I and called us crazy and told us we were imagining things and REFUSED to admit that she was wrong and had made a mistake. 

    We ultimately removed the dress from the store after they had it for 3 months without fixing it and I was left with a two toned dress. I took the dress to another bridal store to evaluate it where multiple people saw it and AGREED with us that the color did not properly match. In addition they showed us the changs that Bridals by Roma made and had BLANATLY lied about to us when we asked them questions about. 

    I cannot say enough NEGATIVE things about how unpleasant this store was to work with. It was an EXTREMELY stressful and upsetting process that caused me and my entire family a great deal of anxiety over something that should have been one of the best experiences of my wedding. This company should be out of business for the way that they treat their customers.

    SECOND Gown - Bijou Bridals - A+ 
    Bijou came to my rescue just TWO MONTHS before my wedding date. The entire staff was wonderful and extremely helpful and accommodating. I was able to get a BRAND new dress in under two months from their exclusive line. The dress itself was incredible the intricate beadwork was so detailed and beautiful. They were able to do all of my alterations in under a week to get me ready for the big day. From the seamstresses to the front desk it was a pleasure going to the store and working with them. The store itself was very nice and kept very clean. I would absolutely recommend going there to look for a dress. I truly believe it was meant to be and I got an even more incredible dress that I don't regret for one minute, I loved wearing this dress!!! 

    Bridesmaids Dresses - Hollywood Bridal - A+ 
    I ordered the bridesmaids and flower girl dresses from Hollywood. The entire staff was extremely helpful and pleasant, even when they were busy they made proper time for all of their customers. Even though I had only gone there a few times they knew me by name when I came in and also when I called up. Also their prices are FANTASTIC, they had the cheapest prices on the dress I was looking for and offered FREE alterations, something I had never heard of before this. They also had a large selection of flower girl dresses that were much cheaper than I had seen in other stores. I found a beautiful designer flower girl dress for only $120 and they had other dresses that were even cheaper. I would absolutely recommend this store to anyone for their prices, selection and wonderful customer service. 

  • Reilly626Reilly626 member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011

    Russells Bridal

    Linden, NJ

    I worked with Erika a lot.

    August 2010

    - APPROXIMATE price $2K, free alterations

    I cannot praise Russells enough.  On my first visit I did not find anything, but as I left they told me if I find a dress elsewhere to call them and they will do better.  I headed into NYC and found my lovely gown at Pronovias in NYC.  I left the salon, and called Russells, they told me they would call me in an hour, and sure enough they could order it for me for about $500 less, plus free alterations, and no travel fees!
    I also ordered all my girls bridemaids dresses there because they were only $135 (Alfred Angelo) and were discounted.  I was thrilled with working with them. My dress came in and they altered it beautifully.  They took good care of me and my girls.  I would recommend them to anyone for their reliability and price and friendliness.

    Pronovias Flagship, NYC-  Wow! What an amazing experience, I had the whole floor and was treated like a queen.  They worked with me until I found my gown.  They were so nice and their dresses really range in price. It was the princess treatment from start to finish. I did not order it with them, as Russells Bridal did better and could order it and I wouldnt have to travel for alterations.

    Reilly626

  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
    10000 Comments 5 Love Its Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Bridal gown: Park Avenue Bridals in Verona
    Cost of gown + alterations: about $1200

    Bridesmaids' dresses: AnnTaylor.com
    Cost: $130 each (40% off sale)

    Reviews here: http://mbcdd.weebly.com/vendors.html
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  • edited December 2011
    RK Bridal
    NYC, NY
    http://www.rkbridal.com/
    My gown was approx. $700 (alterations elsewhere)

    Aisha was my consultant.  The dress I ended up getting was the 76th dress I tried on (not all in one day).  I knew what I wanted but I just couldn't find it at that point.  Aisha managed to make it appear just when I was about to give up hope.  She was great too because she was more concerned about me being happy with the dress than the commission associated with the sale.
  • altimat873altimat873 member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    East West Bridals
    Secaucus, NJ
    http://www.eastwestbridals.com/ewb/ewbHome.htm

    Great selection of gowns, worked with Elyse and Gary and they are so helpful, easy to get ahold of, quick with responses. I got my dress, the BM's dresses and MOB dress there. They have a great selection of wedding gowns and good selection of plus size sample gowns as well. I love the layout of dresses is sorted by style rather than designer.
  • Denise91980Denise91980 member
    2500 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    I also used Russell's in Linden. Sue was my consultant and she was amazing. I would definitely give them an A. My dress was a Maggie Sottero and was $899 with free alterations. My BM dresses were also from there. They were B2 and came to $140 after 10% off and alterations were free. They did an awesome job with alterations and I also felt as if their prices were reasonable. My MOH is also getting her dress from there. 
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  • edited December 2011
    Thanks, everyone!  All of the reviews so far have been added!
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  • manda9794manda9794 member
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    edited December 2011
    Bijou Bridal
    Paramus, NJ
    http://nj.bijoubridal.com/

    Will review after the wedding :)
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  • smw42smw42 member
    2500 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011

    Bridal Gown Alterations, Preservation, BM Gowns, MOB/MOG Alterations:
    - Hollywood Bridal

    - Kennilworth, NJ

    - http://www.hollywoodbridal.net/index.htm

    - Maria and Angela mainly, but everyone was wonderful

    - October 2010

    - $175 for bridal alterations, $245 or preservation, $175 for BM gowns with alt.

    - I cannot say enough good things about Hollywood Bridal. They saved my gown and my sanity, as well as keeping the costs down. Preservation (while it did take a while) was seemless and I was very happy with the end results. Everything was great and I recommend them to everyone.

    - smw42

    Original bridal store where I purchased:
    - La Belle Bridal

    - Jersey City, NJ

    - http://www.labelleboutique.com/

    - Specifically worked with the owner, Virginia

    - October 2010

    - $1000-15000

    - My expereice was very bad, and is written in detail here on Wedding Wire: http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/la-belle-boutique-jersey-city/dd78f3374f680e7a.html

    - smw42
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  • edited December 2011
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