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HELP with a TRUSTABLE BRIDAL SALON in NJ.......

Adrianna10Adrianna10
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in New Jersey
Does anyone know of a bridal salon that is not going out of business and is trustable.
I am a bit scared because my sister just got burned by Enzo bridal that just closed down in South Jersey, and my cousin never got her dress at Calvary bridal in Millburn. They are still there and changed their name. Any suggestions?? Anything I can avoid incase the salon I go to closes??
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    edited December 2011
    Russell's Bridals in Linden is wonderful!  Great prices, great selection, and great service... and very trustworthy.  Wink
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  • DandT1206DandT1206 member
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    Cinderella Bridal in Matawan (Old Bridge border)
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  • stephweinsteinstephweinstein
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    edited December 2011

    Castle Couture in Marlboro, NJ is an unbelievable bridal salon.  This is where I got my dress.  Park Avenue Bridals in Verona, NJ has mostly all designers up to the Alvina Valenta level and has been around for 20 years, so very dependable.  What area are you in? I can probably suggest others as well.

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  • Adrianna10Adrianna10
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    edited December 2011
    Roseland NJ! Thank your for you advices. It's scary, my cousin didn't have a dress 2 days before her wedding.
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  • smw42smw42 member
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    Hollywood Bridal in Kenilworth is fantastic
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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    I bought mine at Park Avenue Bridal in Verona and I was very pleased.

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  • sparkles2010sparkles2010
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    edited December 2011
    Bijou Bridal - my dress came in about a month ago and it looks better than the sample i tried!  They have a beautiful selection and its a beautiful store (its big!).  My experience was wonderful.
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  • jtheissjtheiss member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with PP about Park Avenue Bridal in Verona. They have been great to work with.
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  • smiles62309smiles62309
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    edited December 2011
    I also agree with Park Ave in Verona.  They have been around for so long and have a good reputation! Very happy having ordered my gown and the bridesmaids there. 
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    edited December 2011
    I must be in the minority.  I went to Park Ave and HATED it.  I thought the women who worked there were very unhelpful and I thought their selection of gowns was blah, for lack of a better word.
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  • Reilly626Reilly626 member
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    edited December 2011
    I highly recommend Russells- they have been wonderful to me.  I did Macys, Hollywood, Mademoiselle, Davids, Kleinfelds... The worst was Kleinfelds!! The best was Pronovias NYC- but Russells ordered my Pronovias for a lot less..
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  • Magoobie1001Magoobie1001
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    edited December 2011

    After finding my dress at Enzo, I ordered my dress at Russells b/c I had heard about all the bad reviews and saw they got an F rating on the BBB.  Russells was amazing!

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  • jchristeljchristel member
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    edited December 2011
    My dress is from Park Avenue too- so far so good.  The staff there has been amazing!
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  • HeatherC37HeatherC37
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    edited December 2011
    I recommend Jefre Bridal in Greenbrook. I had an amazing experience there. The selection was a bit small but all of the dresses I tried on looked great!! I went to David's Bridal in East brunswick and hated it. The service was horrible and the dresses was horrible quality. Nothing looked good on me.

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  • JulepheniaJulephenia member
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    edited December 2011
    I loved my experience at the East Brunswick David's Bridal. For whatever reason, it was a slow day for them, the girl was super-accomodating, and I ordered my dress then and there.

    To be fair, I am not getting it altered there, so I can't review that.
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  • NJ JenNJ Jen member
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    edited December 2011
    I was not thrilled with Park Ave, but it might have been my price point.

    I am using Arlene's Bridal in Bloomifleld, right on Bloomfield Ave so not far from you at all. They seem lovely so far, and it's been there forever.
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  • DS0305DS0305 member
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    edited December 2011
    I got my dress from Bijou Bridal in Paramus and highly recommend it.  I also really liked Arlene's in Bloomfield.
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  • jrgoogrljrgoogrl
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    edited December 2011
    Park Ave Bridals in Verona or Exquisite Bride in Millburn!
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  • chrissy31805chrissy31805 member
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    i second cinderella bridal... i'm working with hetty. she is so sweet and helpful
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  • kristen8040kristen8040 member
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    Brielle's Boutique in Dumont was wonderful!  They have a great selection and are so helpful!
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  • ccandelaccandela member
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    edited December 2011
    I know four girls that have gotten their dresses at Dolores Bridal in Edison (right in front of the Menlo Park Mall on Route 1).  They all had an amazing experience there and  I will be making my appointment there soon.  I will however try Kleinfelds -- just for the experience :).

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  • Adrianna10Adrianna10
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    edited December 2011
    thank you everyone...this helps! The millburn store is the one i was talking about. That is the calvary one. thanks again.
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  • Tara2316Tara2316
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    edited December 2011
    I also got my dress at Bijou. They were very helpful and easy to work with.

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  • Destination Bride to BeDestination Bride to Be
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    edited December 2011

    Calvary went out of business. The Millburn store is Exquisite Bride that has another location in Millburn but they have nothing to do with Calvary at all I am 100% positive.

    Calvary was awfull I heard. Exquisite Bride actually is helping some Enzo brides get the dresses in.

    I just feel bad because I know they are nice..sorry you had a bad experience.

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  • JulepheniaJulephenia member
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    edited December 2011
    I went into Dolores Bridal last week with one of my BMs and she and I pretty much walked out again. It was dark, cramped, and we were pretty much ignored. Now, we were simply looking for BM dresses - no intention of buying that day - but we could barely squeeze between the racks to see the samples - and we're both rather squeezable.

    So, fair warning.
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  • uppereastgirluppereastgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    First, I think it is weird that you are so persistent that Calvary and Exquisite Bride are the same.  Care to provide any evidence?

    And second, I think it is really tough to predict how these things are going to turn out.  Calvary Bridal House and Enzo and Celebrations Studio and Mario Michele were all great and recommended by brides who had great experiences and were highly rated ... until they weren't.  I know that Celebrations and Calvary had both been in business for over 10 years.  It is a shame that when these places go out of business the customers get screwed, but it is just kind of how things go and I don't think you can predict who is next.  
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