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Arlene's Bridal Salon
4.5
(120)
606 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ
About This Vendor
Arlene's Bridals has been a family owned and operated full-service salon for over 30 years. Our experienced seamstresses do alterations on premises and we pride ourselves on our customer service. Choose Arlene's Bridals and let our family take care of yours.
Details
Dresses
Bridesmaid Dresses, Flower Girl Dresses, Mother of the Bride Dresses, Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
Alterations, Dry Cleaning & Preservation, Group Discounts, Plus Size Available, Private Appointments Available
Awards and Affiliations
Arlene's Bridal Salon Reviews
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I had a wonderful experience with Jewel, Debbie and Jessie. My dress was perfect! And so were my bridesmaids dresses. Sunday Funday is so much fun! The whole process (which included going through the pandemic) was flawless and I enjoyed all my ...
visits there. Support this local small business! It’s a gem with a beautiful dress selection.
Arlene's was recommended to me by multiple people who got their dresses there and absolutely loved it, and I could not have been happier with the salon, the staff, and my dress! They knew what would work for me without being pushy, had great pr...
ices, and every appointment from the first to final alterations was a great experience. Arlene's was my favorite part of the wedding planning process!
Honestly the only downside to Arlene’s is the parking situation. Other than that I had a wonderful experience! Debbie the owner is genuine and no BS, which when it comes to bridal shops can be hard to find. I went to 15 appointments, but finall...
y found the perfect Essence of Australia Dress at Arlene’s. As a plus size bride, the dress process was stressful for me in general, but Debbie and the seamstress Jesse made me feel confident along the way. Something I really loved about my dress was the raw edge hem overlay. When it came to alterations in order to keep the look, Jesse had to remove each lace applique by hand and move them up on the dress. I was terrified something would go wrong, but she did a perfect job! I highly recommend Arlene’s if you’re looking for a no frills bridal salon where they really provide you with individualized attention. Another bonus is alterations are a flat fee!
The best bridal shop! I purchased my bridal gown, bridesmaid dresses, and mother of bride dress here! Every time I went the staff was super friendly and helpful! All of the dresses came out perfectly!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2021
Thank you for this wonderful review ❤️
When it came time for me to look for gowns I had an idea of what I wanted. I personally like Morilee. I then went on Arlene's website and was excited to find that they had them. I emailed Deb, the shop owner and I feel as if we became best frie...
nds before ever meeting. She went above and beyond to find the gown I loved to get it in her shop. When my mom and I went there and met with both Deb and Jewell we fell in love with them. They are amzing women and the shop is beautiful! I am grateful that I knew the gown I wanted or I would still be there trying on one beautiful gown after another because there is so much to choose from! Their selection of bridal gowns, bridesmaid and of course mothers etc. are amazing! My mom and I were treated like family and the seamstresses, (mine was Jessie), do extraordinary work! I absolutley loved my gown and the way I felt in it for the entire day. My mom also found her gown there and it was absolutely beautiful! We are so blessed to have met these amazing women and I am truly grateful for their kindness, support and attention to detail! Thank you Deb, Jewell and staff for making me look and feel beautiful!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2021
Thank you for this amazing review ❤️ We loved helping you and your mom!
My mom scheduled an appointment with the shop. When we arrived no one was at the front desk to check us in and, even though we could see employees in the dresses half of the shop, and in the tuxes & videographer half of the shop, we were un-gre...
eted by anyone. Eventually we walked ourselves in, and were told in passing by an employee to browse. The same employee eventually returned to tell my mom she was looking in the wrong section (bridesmaids, instead of mother of the bride), and suggested that *I* look in the bridesmaids section. When I pointed out that I’m the bride…she told me to “listen to what [she was] saying.” She then handed my mom a seemingly random assortment of dresses to try on. We let her know the color my mom would be looking for, the season of my wedding, and the type of cut/embellishments she wanted to avoid, but the employee just pointed us toward options that didn’t meet the criteria. The worst part of this experience was that there were other customers being helped who got to have hands-on assistance from staff members, even clients who arrived long after we did. Was that not the point of scheduling an appointment? My mom was really disappointed, and I was irate, so we finally left. It’s a cramped and crummy 1/2 of a store. I’ve lived in Bloomfield all my life and this store has always been around. After this experience I can’t imagine why they’re still in business, and I can only assume it has gotten worse since the pandemic.
I prefer shopping small/local when possible, but honestly you’re better off with a David’s Bridal than Arlene’s.
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2021
Cramped and crummy. Please invite me to your home so I can review it.
Finding my dress at Arlene’s was by far one of my favorite wedding planning experiences. I would call every bride in the world personally if I could, and tell them that this is the ONLY bridal shop you will ever need to go to. I cannot say eno...
ugh wonderful things about Debbie, Jewel, and the rest of the staff here. I went in for my dress appointment with a style in mind completely different than what I ended up with. I told Debbie what I was looking for, and she found me the exact dress to try on. When I realized I hated it on me, and no longer wanted that style, but didn’t know what else I would have liked, Debbie immediately knew what to show me- She pulled out a new Essence of Australia dress that had just come in, and told me that she just knew it was going to be perfect for me. I was skeptical at first, because it was not something I would have chosen on my own, but I decided to trust the professional and try it on. I was SO happy I did, and when I saw myself in my dress, I cried. She knew right away what I was going to like, and helped me pick a dress that quite literally felt like it was made for me. I knew right away that was my dress, and she came out with a sign and a bell, and did the whole “ are you saying yes to the dress?” thing. It was beautiful, and the whole experience was everything I could have wanted and more.
I ended up bringing all of my bridesmaids there to get their dresses, and Debbie set up a whole “Sunday Funday” for us. We had the entire store to ourselves for 2 hours, and were able to bring snacks and champagne, and have such a great time finding all of the girls their dresses (I also had each girl in a different color and style, and they were all patient and great at finding the perfect dress for all 6 girls !)
My dress arrived much earlier than expected, with no issues, and when I had to postpone my wedding for a year due to Covid, Debbie offered to store all of our dresses for the entire time without question. They are all just amazing there. Debbie and Jewel are an absolute dream team, and made this whole process not only easy and seamless, but also so fun and actually enjoyable! Thank you both so much for everything!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2021
Thank you for this amazing review ❤️
Debbie and her team were amazing to work with! I chose the first dress she had me try on, and I loved wearing it on my wedding day. I am so happy I bought my dress and had it altered at Arlene's.
I was a 'Covid' bride and had to postpone my wed...
ding twice. Throughout the pandemic, Debbie was patient and flexible with storing and altering my dress. I had no issues and was confident that she would take good care of it.
I would definitely recommend Arlene's Bridal to any bride in the North Jersey area! Working with Debbie is like working with family. She makes you feel so good! Thanks again for all of your help!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2021
Thank you for this amazing review ❤️
I cannot recommend Arlene's Bridal Salon enough! I went to an Essence of Australia trunk show back in 2019 and knew the dress the moment I walked down the stairs and saw it! Jewel and Debbie made the process so easy! Even with the chaos of a gl...
obal pandemic, they assured me everything would be amazing. They were absolutely right. After rescheduling our wedding but still getting married on the original date, the one thing I looked forward to most was being able to finally wear my wedding dress. My fittings were flawless and the seamstress team were the nicest women I've ever met, they made me feel so beautiful. Debbie helped me pick the most incredible cathedral length veil and I truly felt incredible on the day of our wedding! I highly recommend Arlene's Bridal to anyone looking for a truly magical experience!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2021
I am so lucky to have the most amazing brides. Thank you for this amazing review ❤️
Arlene’s Bridal was so wonderful to work with. This wasn’t the first shop I had gone to on my journey to find my perfect dress. Arlene’s was the most accommodating, personal and professional bridal shop I had gone to and I found numerous dresse...
s that I really liked there. When I found my dress, I fell in love right away and Debbie helped make me feel like the most beautiful bride there was. I knew I should have started here, especially knowing that my sister bought her bridal gown from Arlene’s about 8 years prior. When we got the news that we needed to postpone the wedding for an entire year, Debbie assured me that they could hold the dress and keep it safe until we were ready the following year. Sure enough, it was even more perfect than what I could remember when I last tried it on. One of the things I appreciated most about Arlene’s was the hospitality they offered and no one there was pushy in any way. They offered their genuine advice but did not push any additional sales. Everytime I came in, they knew exactly who I was and remembered my own individual story. This made everything feel much more personal and made me happy to pick a boutique so close to my hometown. I highly recommend all brides to check out Arlene’s, you will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 05/13/2021
Thank you for the 5 star review. We appreciate that you took the time to write an amazing review. Congratulations on your wedding. We look forward to seeing some pictures!
I had a wonderful experience picking out my wedding dress! Everyone made me feel like a princess. I would recommend this bridal shop.
Response from the Vendor on 05/13/2021
Thank you Erika for your review! It was a pleasure helping you to find the "one".
Arlene’s Bridal was exactly the kind of place I needed to find my wedding gown. They were kind and patient when I had no idea what I was looking for. There staff made me feel like I was the only important person there. The only reason I am givi...
ng them four stars is because their seamstress could have been better. On the top where she took my dress in, there was some unevenness with the fabric under the lace. The bottom was also not hemmed enough. I ended up stepping on the bottom throughout the night because of the lace bottom and even stepped and tore some of the lace off the bottom. It is hard to know what a seamstress is doing without any prior knowledge, but I do wish I had someone else do it.
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2020
Thank you for the first part of the review. The part about my seamstress is very upsetting. She has been with me for over 10 years. I have never had anyone upset with her alterations. I'm just wondering why nothing was said at your final fi...
tting. I wish you had called me directly to discuss instead of complaining on a review. It really should have been discussed with me.
After searching and searching for my wedding dress, who knew it was so close to home! I walked into Arlene’s and was happily greeted by Debbie and she helped me find my dress, and it was a spur of the moment pick by Debbie after actually liste...
ning to what I like and didn’t want in my dress! They all know their stuff and so amazingly sweet and easy going! She made me feel so comfortable and I knew that I was in great hands. I could not have asked to be able to find my dress with the best woman ever! Debbie and her team at Arlene’s was so helpful from start to finish! I felt so beautiful and my gown was everything I never knew I wanted! The details and the fit of the dress was perfect! The dress picked me and I trusted myself to pick it. I am so delighted! I love the team at Arlene’s Bridal!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2019
Thank you for the amazing review. You and your mom were wonderful to work with. You looked amazing on your wedding day and would love if you could send me some pictures so I can share them. I wish you much love and happiness always 💕
Starlight tuxedo-
Starlight was so easy to work with and so affordable – it was a win win! Our rental included the groomsmen’s shoes, which was so convenient and they provided a great deal since we ordered the bridesmaids dresses from Arlenes....
The week of the wedding, we had an additional add-on request and they handled it with no issues. Everyone who works there is so friendly and knowledgable and made the process so easy – we’re so grateful we went with them! Thank you for making our men look good!
I could never thank Deb and Pam enough for all they have done for me. They dressed me from head to toe for my wedding day, and I felt so amazing. I had so many guests come up to me and tell me how stunning my dress was and how it was so differ...
ent than anything they've ever seen. I had gone to a few other dress shops, and every dress the others had me try on were so wrong for me. I found a dress in another store that I thought could be the one, so, I e-mailed Deb a picture of it, and she knew the dress, right down to the designer and model number (I didn't write it down from the other shop), I was blown away. I tried the dress on at Arlene's and we all knew it was wrong as soon as I put it on. The thing I loved most about Arlene's was they listened to me! I hate wedding dresses with lace, and they helped me find the perfect wedding dress without lace! And I was able to look through dresses myself, with expert guidance, rather than having someone with no experience shuffle through a bunch of dresses in the back to put me in. Lastly, they helped me get the proper undergarments. I know that sounds silly, but, undergarments really make or break a dress, and the corset Pam put me in pulled the whole outfit together. The expert tailoring, the experience and knowledge of Deb and her team, the level of customer service I received at Arlene's was unlike anything anywhere else. All of my girls got their dresses here too, and they looked STUNNING. I loved every moment of my experience at Arlene's, and I'm just sad that it's over.
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2019
Thank you Lauren for this amazing review. We were very fortunate to have you as a bride. You and you bridal group were so much fun. We actually couldn’t wait for your appointments. We would love to see some pictures from your wedding💕
Amazing experience here! Everyone is so kind and great and pulling dresses.
Also need to mention that the alteration department is SO TALENTED. Not only are they doing my wedding dress, but they were able to completely transform my mom’s moth...
er of the bride dress that needed a ton of work to fit her amazingly!
Debbie and the entire staff at Arlene's made my dream wedding dress come to life. I went to one other salon before Arlene's and I'm so glad I made the decision to go to Arlene's. My mom got her wedding dress from Arlene's, which made it that ...
much more special. I told Debbie what I had in my head and she pulled dresses that fit my description perfectly. I tried on only 5 dresses and made my decision so easily. I was even able to adjust two parts of the dress I ordered to make it exactly how I wanted it, and it came out perfect. Jesse also did a phenomenal job at altering my dress. It fit like a glove and I was able to dance and have a great time without having to worry if my dress was coming down. My bridesmaids, mom, aunt, and grandma ordered their dresses from Arlene's as well, and they were stunning. My husband, the groomsmen, and our fathers also got their tuxedos from Starlite Tuxedo right inside the salon, and Al was great through the whole process and made it so easy. I highly recommend Arlene's!!!
I loved working with Arlene's Bridal Salon! Although I did not get my wedding dress there, they were the first bridal salon I went to and they made me feel so comfortable and confident in the process! I loved them so much that I went back there...
to get my girls' bridesmaid dresses. Working with them was so easy. They were a quick phone call away whenever I needed something and they kept me updated about the process of my girls' dresses. I would recommend them to anyone who wants a small bridal salon with a community of cheerleaders behind them! Thank you to everyone at Arlene's for making all of my girls look so beautiful on my wedding day.
I originally found Arlene’s Bridal shop when I fell in love with an Essense of Australia gown and they were one of the few shops that carried it. What I didn’t realize at the time was that Arlene’s Bridal and the owner Debbie take such pride i...
n their work and truly care about making every bride feel special on their wedding day. With a curvier figure, I often find it difficult to find dresses that fit me properly. My consultant Jewel was so knowledgeable about the gowns that she quickly calmed my fears and concerns. She made sure that I tried multiple options to be sure that my original choice was the best and helped me to reaffirm my original decision. Throughout the fitting process, the owner Debbie made sure that my dress was fitted to make me feel comfortable and beautiful on my special day. Debbie is truly a perfectionist who notices every detail and put the care and attention into ensuring my gown was perfect.
After talking to Jewel for a week and telling her all about the big beautiful ballgown I fell in love with at another store but was unable to order she told me she had "plenty of options". As a plus size bride, this naturally made me very excit...
ed. I went there and was greeted with someone on a personal phone call. After a minute my mom and I were greeted very nicely and was told she would be getting Jewel. Jewel greeted us warmly and hugged us. We went downstairs and were told to sit. She began grabbing dresses for me to try on. She grabbed old, frumpy dresses and looked NOTHING like the one I fell in love with. Someone else who worked there picked a different dress which I liked a lot...was very similar to the one I fell in love with. After spending about 5 min in the dress I asked if a veil could be placed on me, which she did... Then she said "so I still have one more dress for you to try on"...which i didn't love. She then told me "ok you can get dressed now". Spent about 40 min in the store. Jewel was very distracted and kept going to another bride. Upon coming out of the fitting room there was a whole other bridal party sitting there.... My time was clearly over whether I wanted it to be or not. When I went back upstairs I felt very pressured to make a decision. Made a tentative appointment to go back on Saturday, but I will be canceling it. I told her I didn't know if my bridesmaids could come next Saturday and she said "well, you can't wait for them forever". Left a very bad taste in my mouth. Will not return.
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2018
As the owner of Arlenes I must respond to this review. I was helping a bride at the same time you were working with Jewel. From the moment you walked into the store and was greeted by Jewel she gave you her full attention in trying to find you...
a wedding gown. She had the picture of the gown you had loved and did her research to try and find who was the designer was. She made numerous phone calls and searched the web. This was all done for a customer she never met. I’m sorry you think my bridal gowns are frumpy. I think they are beautiful and so do my plus size brides. Once again I watched the entire consultation and thought you were treated extremely well. And why would you make an appointment to come back with your dad if you were so upset with the way you were treated. Good luck on your search for the perfect gown. Just want to add that your mother is a wonderful lady.
This is jewel let me start with I’m very upset that you would take the the time to leave this review I spoke back and forth with your mother for over a week I also contacted sevreal companies to see if the gown you feel In love with belonged to them that took time out of my daily responsibilities never once it a problem I also told your mom that I didn’t have any thing in my store that was like the gown you loved or at the price that you so on line she informed me that she still wanted to bring you in to try on again was great when you arrived I was very happy to put a face with a name it was also nice to meet and speak with you for the first time as far as our selection in gowns I feel they are all beautiful maybe not what you were looking for and that happens you won’t be the first or the last bride that we don’t have their dream dress we wish we could make every bride that comes into our store happy and finally I have worked in bridal for over 30 years and I have managed this salon for most of that time so when you say I had other interest in another bride you correct that I also my job to make sure all the information that each bride is given is correct and if there is a gown that I feel they may love is one that I a recommend is also my job and at Arlenes’s we pride our self in making sure each bride gets the best service we can give not one of my consultants work on a commission we have found that to make us much more like a family and more willing to help each other with each bride that comes in and as far as your bridesmaids if telling you that you didn't have much time to wait then I truly apologize I hope you find your perfect gown
I can’t say enough nice things about this bridal salon.. I am getting my wedding dress from them and Deb and her team have done nothing but treat me like part of the family.. they make the fitting process and the shopping experience as pleasant...
and smooth as possible .. I also got my moms dress and bridesmaid dresses there and everything had come out beautifully.. I highly recommend them to every bride you wouldn’t regret it ❤️👰🏻
Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2018
Thank you 😘
I have been here a few times before and made sure I came back for my wedding dress. the ladies here treat you like family and make you feel like you are the only person in the store. Deb is amazing!!!! I have recommended Arlene's Bridal to ever...
yone I talk to!
Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2018
Thank you😘
I loved the staff here, my favorite being Jules =) The experience was easy and they were patient throughout the entire process. Jules even called me to remind me to make my appointments, that's how organized they are. I had a pretty easy dres...
s shopping experience. First dress I tried on was the one I ended up going for. They were sweet, attentive, and patient. Thank you ladies for making my experience wonderful!
Response from the Vendor on 10/10/2018
Thank you for your review. We enjoyed making your dreams come true❤️👰
I found the wedding dress of my dreams here! When I first showed up at this small shop in Bloomfield I didn’t know what to expect. I had already tried 3 other places with no luck. All the dresses at Arlene’s were beautiful and unique – I found ...
my dress with ease! Debbie and the staff were very helpful and friendly to work with. Throughout the alteration process, I was amazed at what Jesse was able to accomplish. She made the dress fit as if it were made for me! I thought the dress prices were reasonable as well. I attended the veil and headpiece show a few months later, and got a great deal on a matching veil & hair pins! Huge shout out and Thank You to everyone there – I would highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2018
Thank you for the amazing review! Your wedding pictures are beautiful and so were you❤️
I cannot expresses enough how happy I was with everyone who works here. Originally i purchased my dress and paid for all my alteration at a store in Linden, NJ that closed before my sress had
Response from the Vendor on 10/10/2018
Thank you 😊
Both my daughters have used Arlene’s Bridal for their weddings and bridal party attire. I also purchased both my mother of the bride gowns here as well. We cannot say enough good things about our experience from the moment you walk in till yo...
u leave with your gowns in hand. Debbie and Jewel are on the money with assisting in finding the perfect dresses and all the alterations were perfectly done. It was a stress free experience and They make it easy to look and feel beautiful on the big day
What a fabulous experience at Arlene's Bridal! Ironically, I found my wedding dress on Pinterest (a Morilee dress). When I called Arlene's to see if they carried this specific dress, I became overjoyed to know that they carried this dress and m...
ore importantly had it in the store to try on. From my very first experience at Arlene's to my last appointment, everyone there made me feel like I was their only customer. Deb, Jule and the seamstress were all great to work with! They genuinely made me feel like "a bride." They gave great suggestions for shoes, accessories and jewelry, as well. I would definitely recommend Arlene's Bridal to any bride!
Response from the Vendor on 09/25/2018
Thank you so very much for this wonderful review. Congratulations on your wedding. Can’t wait to see pictures 👰❤️
There is absolutely nothing bad I can say about this bridal salon. Debbie, Julz and the rest of the staff made every part of this wedding process a breeze. I got my wedding dress from here, all my bridesmaids got their dresses here, and my cous...
in also just bought her wedding dress here as well! They make you feel like family!!! They never ever try to push a dress that's more expensive, they will only tell you what they feel looks the best ! I Jessi the wedding dress tailor is amazing !! My dress was very large on me she had to take it in about 3 sizes and she did it in one fitting! It fits me like a glove! I can't thank this bridal salon enough for being nothing short of amazing with my dress and my girls dresses !!! Go there and you won't be disappointed!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/25/2018
Thank you Casey❤️ You and your mom and bridal party were a pleasure to work with. Loved our Sunday shopping day❤️
Arlene's was my first stop in my quest to find a dress. Pam was extremely helpful and was able to pin down what I was looking for as well as what looked good on me by the 3rd dress I tried on. I did end up leaving my appointment empty handed to...
check out more options at a few big name dress boutiques. My experience at all of these other places was awful. Every other dress shop felt very rushed and limited where the assoicates were simply trying to make a sale and get you out the door. I ultimately returned to Arlene's where I bought the dress from the first appointment. I also had my alterations done here by Jessie and had my bridesmaids purchase their dresses from Arlene's as well. The service is above and beyond and everyone in the shop is so knowledgeable. They do an excellent job at recommending styles that flatter you and your bridesmaids and the alterations were done to perfection. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time going to the other big name dress shops in the area, go straight to Arlene's. Debbie is so passionate about her business and every trip to the shop felt like a visit with family. To top it off, my husband and the groomsmen got their tuxes next door at Starlight with the same exceptional service and guidance we received at Arlene's. I can not recommend them enough!
I have never dealt with worse customer service before, and it happened before I even walked in the door. I called to schedule an appointment and because I am not getting for a couple of years, the person who answered was rude and tried telling ...
me that I would get confused because I am getting started too early. Really? Then she hung up on me. Sorry that they have lost a customer even before I walked through the door.
Response from the Vendor on 06/03/2018
As the owner of Arlenes’s I must say that I do not believe this review to be true. That is completely is untrue. No one answering the phone would ever say that to you. You must have be mistaken as to what the person answering the phone was ...
telling you. We take appointments for the bride who is getting married next week or 5 years from now.
I did not have a pleasant experience here. I read the reviews here as well as the reviews on yelp, where there was a lot more negative feedback about the customer service. The moment I walked in I had the same feeling as some of those yelp rev...
iews - my guest and I were greeted with a very curt "give me a minute and I'll be with you" and it went downhill from there. There is nothing warm and inviting about the personnel or the experience, I felt like chattel during what is supposed to be an exciting time for a bride to be. Having visited several other bridal salons in the area that have great customer service, I would not give my business to this salon.
Response from the Vendor on 06/04/2018
If I was busy, what would be the correct way to greet you. I think you are overly sensitive. If you walk in with a negative attitude that is your first problem. Our customer service is outstanding. I've been in business over 40 years. I mus...
t be doing something right.
My bridal shop (Russells) closed down 2 weeks before my wedding. They stored inventory at Arlene's. They were very helpful and wonderful when I went in. And they helped make the transition seamless. Thank you! :)
Arlene’s bridal salon gave me the perfect experience for finding dresses not only for me but my 7 bridesmaids and the mother of the bride. We made an appointment since there were 9 of us and we knew we would be a handful. I have to say all 7 gi...
rls plus my mother all picked dresses out first and did so in about 40 minutes! Impressive with only two ladies helping us pick out dresses and also help figure which dress is best for who. We then popped some champagne I brought to celebrate!! Every was very happy with their choices, some even had trouble deciding between two dresses. Deb (owner) was able to find the right fit and style for all body types - her 6th sense is truly amazing!!! Not all heroes wear capes :)
For my dress I really thought I had it all figured out.. I tried on a bunch I picked out and they just weren’t “the one.” Deb says hold on a just got a new one, I think it will be perfect for you. She literally just pulls this dress out of a new shipment and the tears are flowing, from everyone! I would have never picked this dress myself or even tried it on. Once the vail was on, it was over. I said Yes to the Dress!!
One last thing is I was having trouble with my colors and I wanted to make sure it would look great, we snuck to the tuxedo shop on the other side and compared all the colors before I picked the bridesmaids colors. Being able to do that put everything at ease. Arlene’s provides everything we needed and made us feel at home. Thank you!!
I walk in looking for bridesmaid dresses, there’s a lady with glasses that walks up and asks when I’m getting married, I tell her April of this year she asks me three times as if I’m crazy and says you can’t get anything brushes me off and sits...
down in her stool and ignores me . Not a way to treat your customers. Do you know if I had an unfortunate event that forced me to move my wedding date up? She didn’t even look at me. She was rude before when I tried getting a dress there before and she was rude to me again months later. Don’t waste your time here.
Response from the Vendor on 01/26/2018
As the owner of Arlene’s I am very sorry this happened in my store. My manager explained to you that getting bridesmaids gowns for April is not possible. She told you to look around to see if there was any thing that would work. I’m sure by ...
posting this review it made you feel better. Maybe if you shopped 4 months before your wedding your experience would have been better.
I cannot say enough great things about Arlene’s. Debbie and her team are the real deal! I purchased my gown, veil, and accessories as well as 10 bridesmaid dress with them. The seamstress did such an amazing job on my alterations and bustle, my...
dress fit like a glove! I felt like a princess on my wedding day and they made sure of it! Every detail was perfect!
What an amazing experience working with Arlenes!! If it wasn’t for them my bridesmaid would have had nothing to wear! I originally bought Alfred Angelo gowns from them before they went bankrupt and I thought we were done for...but Debbie came ...
to the rescue!!! She helped me get all new gowns and were even better than before!! It was an absolute pleasure working with them and I would reccommend them to anyone!! Thank you so much for making my bridesmaids look INCREDIBLE!!
From the first email to now, 2 weeks away from my wedding, I can’t thank Debbie, Jule and Jessie enough for getting me through this process! When you are at Arlene’s you truly feel like you are the only bride in the world!
We found my MIL dress here. The day we came, we had a great experience and they had a great variety of MIL dresses. My MIL felt like a queen on her initial day here. My MIL worked with them after her dress came in for alternations and they did ...
a wonderful job fitting the dress to her body. The one mark that tainted the whole thing is the dress bag. My MIL had been commuting from Bronx, NY to Bloomfield, NJ for each alternation visit. When it came to taking her dress home, they gave her a plastic garment bag that you would expect from Banana Republic, not a bag for a $800+ dress. When my MIL inquired as to why she got that bag vs a cloth dress bag, they said those were only for the brides. So they sent her home with that bag. After she got back to the Bronx, still very bothered, she called them to express her dissatisfaction to which they told her that if she wanted a cloth bag, she only had to pay $15 for one. That is not what she was told or what she was offered before she left. They then said if she wanted to come back, they would provide her one. Why was that not offered BEFORE she left? She turned them down as it cost more to travel back across the GWB to get it. From what started as a wonderful transaction was tainted by a flippant attitude toward making a customer happy.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2017
Once again. Bridal garment bags are for brides! You were explained this and was informed that they are available for purchase. Why after your mom was so happy with our service you have the need to bash us over a garment bag. We are in bus...
iness for 39 years. And this is a first. Thanks for reviewing us on every site there is.
What a WONDERFUL experience...from phone call to first visit. I am a bride to be from Long Island who recently moved to NJ. After trying on a beautiful dress on Long Island but not loving my experience at the store there, I called Arlene's to s...
ee if they had it in stock. Debbie answered the phone and from the very second she answered the phone I was at ease and knew I was in good hands. Debbie even said "Em, call me as many times as you need with as many questions as you have!" which was a first out of the many stores I had called.
Even though I was calling to CANCEL my bridal dress try on for the upcoming weekend due to a scheduling conflict, Debbie said I could come into the store on my way home from work at 4:15 (even though they close at 5) just to try the dress I loved on! I was greeted with a smile upon entering the store and not only did Debbie help me try on the dress, she also had me try on another she thought I would like and took pictures of me in it. Debbie had wonderful ideas about how to alter the dress to my liking and truly put me at ease.
I will definitely be back to try on the dress again with my mom and my MOH! What a wonderful first experience at Arlene's! Thank you Debbie!
Response from the Vendor on 05/07/2017
Thank you for your great review. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
I grew up in Bloomfield and Arlene's was alway the local bridal shop. I can remember watching them on Bridal Showcase when I was a kid. One would think that a family owned business that has endured the transformation of Bloomfield center over t...
he span of 40 plus years could not make a rookie mistakes. This was not the case for my November wedding. I went to Arlene's when I discovered that the bridal salon where I was purchasing my wedding dress did not carry the Morie Lee line that I was interested in for my girls. I figured why not give this well established business in my own town a shot! When I arrived I was mocked for purchasing a dress made by a designer they did not carry, but because they had my girls' dress available I stayed with Arlene's. All 6 of my girls were measured and were told the lace style fitted gown I selected was sized bigger than normal. When the dresses arrived, none of them fit and were too small. We were so disappointed that only 2 of the 6 girls trusted the seamstress there to make the necessary repairs to the dresses so they would fit my girls. Buyer beware just because a shop has been in business as long as Arlene's, does not mean that they are the "right fit" for your special day.
Response from the Vendor on 02/12/2017
I am very sorry to hear that you and your girls were unhappy with our shop. It is unusual that we would say that a gown by Mori Lee runs large. We know that their dress run small and generally tell all the girls to size up. I'm not sure what ...
happen to your girls dresses but I'm sure that we would have made every attempt to correct the problem. Again I'm sorry that this happened to you and your girls.
I had a great experience at Arlene’s Bridal Salon, despite some questionable reviews I read online. I got my bridesmaids dresses here. The dresses complimented each girl in my bridal party and were very reasonably priced. My bridesmaids also ha...
d the choice of having the alterations done there or taking the dress elsewhere for alterations, which I liked because my girls lived in all different areas. I highly recommend checking out Arlene’s Bridal Salon!
My family and I cannot say enough about Arlene's Bridal. Not only did I find my wedding gown there (+ veil, belt, and hair comb), my mother and grandmother found their gowns, as well (at a discount, since I was an "Arlene's bride!" It doesn't g...
et better than that!).
I was originally drawn to Arlene's because they carried a Casablanca gown I had my eye on, but my family and I were quickly impressed with the entire staff of sales associates. Their knowledge, eye for style, and ability to read their customers desires/reactions was so helpful and very much appreciated as I navigated the entire process of trying on dresses, purchasing, selecting accessories, alterations, etc.
My mother in particular thought she would NEVER find something she liked, and after trying on a few dresses one associate pulled a dress my mom would have never picked out herself. She didn't have it on for even five minutes before she "said yes to the dress." The associate truly nailed it and mom looked AMAZING!
Nothing but good things to say about Arlene's. I would happily recommend!
Debbie, Jewel and the rest of the girls were wonderful to work with. They were always so nice, super helpful and incredibly sweet – their sense of humor and witty dialogue seemed to make the anxiety melt away! I'm sending everyone who's getting...
married their way!
This shop is phenomenal! Their dress selection is the best I've seen and somehow I managed to find the dress of my dreams below budget! They have a fantastic selection of Mori Lee dresses that I absolutely love. Camilla was an amazing dress con...
sultant and Nikki helped so much during the whole process. The owner Debbie is SO sweet and makes everyone feel welcome.
But I really need to shout out Jessie - she must have magic hands because she made my dress look and feel like it was my second skin. She took lumpy parts of the boning and smoothed it out to lay nicely against my silhouette. She added some extra tulle under my gown to make it more full at the bottom. She had to oh-so-carefully remove all the delicate lace to shorten the dress and made the most delicate (yet complicated lol) bustle for my train. Jessie is fantastic and worth every penny for alterations.
I am sending all of my newly engaged friends to this bridal shop!
I ended up going to Arlene's Bridals for my bridesmaids and flower girl dresses as I was looking for a specific dress and designer which I knew they carried. Needless to say the staff was a delight and so helpful. My mother also ended up getti...
ng her MOB dress from Arlene's as well. The staff was so helpful during all encounters and made it very easy for my girls to get their dresses! Highly recommend!!!!
I just got married about two weeks ago and purchased my bridesmaid dresses from here. I was recommended by my cousin who purchased her wedding dress from them. I was extreamly disappointed with the service and staff. They were very rude to u...
s almost every time we were there, they acted like it was a bother for us to be there. The staff gave us attitudes and was not very accommodating when my girls had to come pick up their dresses. They didn't listen to my bridesmaids concerns about their dresses when they went for their fittings and we had multiple issues with the dresses not fitting correctly. I would not recommend this salon to anyone!
I purchased my dress from Arlene's for my May wedding. The women working at Arlene's are professional, knowledgeable, and extremely sweet. The seamstresses are absolute perfectionists and will work tirelessly to ensure the dress fits like a glo...
ve. Thanks to the staff at Arlene's I felt beautiful on my wedding day!
Purchased my dress from here, third place I visited. From first glance, doesn't seem like anything special but staff was excellent and selection was very nice compared to the other places. I ended up choosing the second dress I tried on and cou...
ldn't have been happier with my overall experience!
I am so happy i found Arlene's Bridal! I had the best experience. everyone was extremely nice, warm, and caring. From the moment i walked in with my mom and sisters we were treated like family. Every time i walked in for a fitting everyone knew...
me, which made me feel special. the selection and styles are numerous and the pricing is affordable, the staff is kind and patient. i really can not say enough great things. I would and will recommend Arlene's for anyone looking for a wedding dress and for a stress free bridal experience.
This review is LONG overdue! Arlene's was the first shop I went to try on gowns. The moment I walked in I had such a warm welcome. I absolutely love Debbie and all the girls!!! The 2nd dress I tried on was the dress and about an hour later I ha...
d all my bridesmaids dresses and flower girls dresses picked out!! Awesome selection! The alterations were absolutely perfect on everyone (14 girls) They kept in touch and made everything so easy. I was honestly sad when I picked up my dress the day before my wedding because it was the end of my visits :(
To my excitement, a year later my sister chose her bridesmaids dresses from Arlene's!! Fantastic again! Absolutely beautiful dresses and same welcoming and family like environment! Everything was perfect. Even though I am out of weddings, for now, anytime I need alterations, or if I hear someone is looking for a PERFECT wedding gown I will 1000% say Arlene's is the absolute BEST!!! Love you guys!!!
There were a lot of scary moments - like when the woman helping me asked when I was due ( I was not pregnant).
However the owner is super sweet and they made up for that moment by finding me the perfect dress- it took a few tries (very off fro...
m what I first asked for) however we found it. Honestly I ended up in a completely different dress then I though I wanted but once I put it on I knew, my sister knew and my mother knew it was perfect. So the moral of this story is to trust them, they know what they are doing and they just want you to look your best on your special day- which might mean convincing you that you don't have the right shape for the dress you thought you wanted.
My only advice is to try and schedule your fittings on any day but Monday evenings- that is their busiest day and it makes the experience feel rushed and unimportant as they are trying to juggle so many fittings at once.
Great service, knowledgable staff!
I didn't purchase my wedding dress from here but I needed a place for alterations and was given Arlene's as a recommendation from a friend. I can't say enough about the place the seamstress is AMAZING. She didn't miss a thing. Every employee th...
ere is so sweet and helpful. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone who asks.
I absolutely loved my experience at arlene's! I went to 5 bridal boutiques in total searching for the right dress. Arlenes had such a variety of dresses to choose from and their pricing was perfect! Everyone was so cooperative and dropped every...
thing to help you. This is not a place where the owner, Debbie, is behind the scenes, she was right with me from the first try on, to the 3 fittings, til when I gave her a hug after leaving with my amazing gown! My mom had gotten her wedding dress at Arlenes back in 1984, making it an even more special event that I followed in her footsteps. They also had so many trunk shows throughout the year leading up to my wedding that I was able to find my veil and all my jewelry there too! It made it so easy that everything was in once place. They also stored everything for me right down to the day that I picked them up. Couldn't have had a better experience & would recommend Arlenes to everyone!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2015
Thank you!!!!!
I went to Arlene's to try on a dress that I found online, that no other store had. My plan was to try it on there and to order it from a store that was more local for me. Well, I tried on the dress at Arlene's and fell in love with it. I fell i...
n love with the staff too! They are so helpful and gracious and kind. Every time I went back for accessories or fittings in was like seeing family. A very warm, welcoming salon. My dress was perfect the day of the wedding and they even had the accessories that I purchased and worse for my wedding day. Highly recommend!
I loved my experience at Arlene's Bridal! I absolutely loved my dress and all of the girls who helped me with my try ons, fittings, and alterations were so sweet and helpful. I especially loved the seamstresses, they are the sweetest ladies and...
I also loved working with Nicole, she was fabulous!! She helped me numerous times to try on dresses and then try on my dress during fittings. Nicole's dad even ended up being our florist (Michael's Florist in Bloomfield) and he was awesome and our flowers were so so beautiful! My bridesmaids also had a great experience here as well with their bridesmaid dresses! I/we had an all around wonderful experience!
I had my initial dress consultation with Christina and she was AMAZING. She made the experience stress free and really listened to what i wanted out of my wedding dress and not what the other members of my family were saying as I came out. I fo...
und the perfect dress and Arlenes was extremely careful and patient in ensuring they properly measure me to get the perfect sizing for me. They always kept me in the loop and making appointments was very easy. My dress was absolutely perfect and amazing. I had a beautiful wedding day and they were so easy to work with. I would recommend any of my friend and family who are getting married to make an appointment with them.
There were some sketchy reviews online about Arlenes specifically about the owner Debbie that made me a little nervous about actually going. Well I decided to hell with the negativity I'll be my own judge. I'm so glad I went! Debbie was a sweet...
heart and my consultant Priscilla hit the nail on the head and found me my ideal gown. Pinterest totally made me a scatterbrain so I had no idea what I was looking for I was all over the place. Priscilla reigned me in and got exactly what I was looking for. I tried on 7 dresses and the last dress I just knew it was mine, I couldn't stop smiling. She accessoried me and I knew o had found my dress. When I told her I had one other appointment she totally understood and said that when I was ready to come back she would be there, she didn't pressure me or anything, well I went to that other appointment and couldn't wait to get back to arlenes to get that dress back on! I practically ran out of there and called Priscilla and told her I made my decision she told me to come right in and made time for me right away. She put me back in the dress and accessories without any hesitation and I knew it was the one. I love the staff here, the selection and the service they give you truly makes you feel so special. I highly recommend Debbie and Priscilla. I can't wait to go back for their accessory show and my fittings!!!
I recently walked into Arlene's Bridal Salon after traveling for an hour to get there. Their website said they were open until 8:30 p.m. So, when I walked in at 4:50 p.m., I was shocked that the first thing the saleswoman said was a sarcastic...
, "Don't you know that we close in 10 minutes?". After my rebuttal, she said, "Yeah. We need to update the website." Then, she said that the shop is "appointment only." WHY? (This was the second time that I was trying on dresses.) I only wanted to browse the dresses, but I wasn't even invited to do that with the (10) minutes remaining. Then, she asked when I was getting married & stated that I need to "get on top of it."
I'll spend my money somewhere else that treats their customers nicely. I'll never go back & if you want a positive experience, I wouldn't recommend this place.
I decided to try Arlene’s because I knew a few ladies who got their dresses or the bridesmaids’ dresses from them. My very first wedding dress shopping experience was at David’s Bridal where I tried on maybe 5 dresses and was not impressed with...
any of them. My first appointment with Debbie at Arlene’s was a much better experience. Debbie and I talked about what I was looking for as far as style and price and I must have tried on 20 dresses that day. I found a dress that might be a contender but it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for so I left empty handed that day, but something told me I had to go back to Arlene’s for my next shopping trip. The next trip I tried on the dress I semi-liked before but still had the same impression on it. Debbie then pulled another similar dress that I tried on and it was the instant “Say yes to the dress” feeling. However I can be very indecisive and wanted to sit on the decision. THIRD trip back to Arlene’s I tried on the dress again and was convinced.
My experience from Debbie and the girls at Arlene’s was amazing because of the time they spent on helping me find my perfect dress. After trying on those 20+ dresses at first, I tried on my final 2 contender dresses at least 5 times also; and the staff there was very patient with an indecisive bride who was trying on tons and tons of dresses.
Because of the great experience with my dress, all of my 7 bridesmaids also got their dresses through Arlene’s and they did a fantastic job with the alterations – they even used some of the extra fabric from one of the girls’ dresses to make a sash for my flower girl’s dress!
My alterations were done by Jessie and she was nothing short from amazing on making the dress fit me perfectly, especially those teeny tiny tweaks to make me more comfortable and the dress look even more amazing!
Brides, you need to go to Arlene’s!
I loved this vendor because the staff was incredibly kind. They were honest, never pushy about selling me something I didn't need or want, and the most accommodating and patient group to work with! I was a difficult client because I had a huge ...
bridal party (7 girls), 2 colors (eggplant and claret), and no girl was wearing the same dress. They made it happen! They carried the designer I wanted (Mori Lee) and when they didn't have the exact dress we had been looking for online, they went above and beyond to find a dress just like it by a similar designer and color (Maid of Honor wore a Dessy dress in Aubergine). They knew everything about dresses and made my girls beautiful! They handled every one of my girls with care. They also helped me find my perfect dress after I had tried more than enough on. I found my beautiful veil there as well!
So glad one of my mom’s friends recommended Arlene’s Bridal Salon. The owner really helped to guide me to pick my perfect dress. They have a large selection and all the accessories there. My aunt made my own veil so when I tried it on with my b...
eautiful dress they saw that it was wrinkled and offered to steam it for me. They even put it on a special hanger for me so it wouldn’t wrinkle. I LOVED/LOVE my dress and I totally think it was the perfect dress for a beach wedding. I will definitely tell all my friends about this place!
The team at Arlene's bridal went above and beyond! I had a vision and they all collectively helped me bring it to life :-). Thank you to everyone at Arlene's especially Jules!
i found the wedding dress of my dreams at Arlenes bridal salon. every time i went there for my appointments they always greet you, help you with anything you need and work with you on budgets. they are so friendly there and want to make your da...
y so special by helping you find the perfect dress! thanks so much!!
After shopping at several bridal salons I finally found a dress for my Mother at Arlenes. The associates were so nice and helpful. They made the process so easy and smooth,(my Mother is not a shopper so that helped a lot)! I think she enjoyed g...
oing because of how beautiful she looked in the dress. The wedding was just this past Saturday and she received more compliments then me! I should have gotten my dress here too!
Not a huge fan of the customer service
I had a great experience working with Arlene's Bridal. Christina assisted me in finding my perfect wedding gown. The store did great work assisting my 7 bridesmaids in altering their gowns as well. Jesse altered my dress and worked her magic...
! Everything turned out wonderfully and I am very appreciative! Thank you so very much!
Debbie and Christina were very helpful and nice. I was so happy with the color and the dress style. The seamstress for the alterations was very kind as well. They had the best selections and prices for the bridesmaids and mother of the bride/gr...
oom. My girls looked beautiful!
Arlene's bridal was my first bridal store. I was so excited to go and see my dress options. What I was NOT counting was how terrible the owner was. Since it was my first time, I was not aware how many people I was able to take. I took my 6 brid...
esmaids and my mother. When she saw my bridesmaids the first thing she said it was that we were too many. After, my mom was not able to find parking, when she finally did, she made my mother feel very uncomfortable because she told her there were too many people downstairs. She kept complaining the whole time. I could not believe what I was hearing. I had to ask her if it was too much of a problem we could leave. I guess she realized how rude she was being and calmed down. I found a beautiful dress there, but even if they were giving it for free I wouldn’t have taken it.
On the other hand, the girl they helped me try my dresses was extremely nice. Too bad she has such a horrible boss. Their prices are fair, but they do not have too many options. The nicest dress I saw was around $1100.00 which is way less than what I expected.
Finally, I ended up buying my dress at “I DO, I DO” with Laia. Very professional and made my guest feel great.
Thank you Arlene's Bridal! I purchased my wedding gown, accessories and bridesmaid dresses here. Christina was absolutely amazing and always knew what to say to keep me calm and sane...! They made everything so easy from the moment I walked in ...
and were always extremely patient, friendly and helpful. I could not have imagined a better experience! Thank you!!! Also, my fiancé and the groomsmen purchased their tuxedos from next door (Deb's husband runs that side) and also had a fantastic experience!
They did an amazing job with my alterations, my dress fit me perfectly after working with Arlenes Bridal!
I had a wonderful experience at Arlene's for my wedding dress and all 9 of my bridesmaid dresses. Christina from Arlene's help me find a wedding dress I love when I had gone 6+ salons before Arlene's. She made me realize what I really wanted. S...
he was there for me throughout my dress fittings and all appointments. My dress was perfect and I couldn't have been happier with them. I plan to get my dress preserved by them too!
Purchased my wedding here as well as bridal party dresses. Wide selection, reasonable prices, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
I cannot say enough how great Arlene's Bridal was throughout my entire wedding experience! My mom got her dress there 30 years ago and my sister about two years ago so when it was my turn to look I went straight to Arlene's. Debbie the owner is...
fantastic and always made me, my family and girls feel at home! Arlene's was my one stop shopping place, from my dress to the bridemsaids dresses, mother of the bride dress, my bridal jewelry, bridesmaids gifts and my veil, I got it all at Arlenes. My dress was amazing and everyone raved about it. The girls were all so happy with their stuff as was my mom. I cannot stress how important it is to have a good, reliable and easy to work with bridal store because you will frequent it a lot over the course of the wedding planning. I highly, highly recommend Arlene's from the professionalism and warmth of the staff to the work of the amazing seamstress. Arlene's helped make my wedding amazing!
I would recommend Arlene's to anyone that is wanting a wedding dress. Not only did I purchase my dress from here, but my bridesmaids did and also did my mom. Debbie the owner made the process of buying my dress so easy from start to finish. Eve...
ryone here is so nice and willing to help with any request that you have.
The ladies from Arlene's Bridal gave me lots of personal attention and made selecting my wedding gown a joy. Stella the wonderful seamstress is marvelous and gave me great ideas to make me look my best. I am so glad I chose a local business.
If you do not go to Arlene's for your dress, I think you may be crazy. I had an amazing experience with them. I came in dead set on the dress that I wanted. My consultant, Christine, pulled my "dream dress" plus others like it, and a few tha...
t she thought I might like. Long story short, I hated the dress I had picked out (of course), and ended up falling in love with the dress she picked out for me from the second I put it on. It was that "ooo, ahhh" moment that every girl hopes for! I cannot stress how important it is to have an amazing consultant on your side, and Christine was that person for me! Better yet, you cannot beat these prices. I came in with a budget of $4,000 and ended up spending may $1,300 WITH ALTERATIONS. Speaking of alterations, holy crap, I have never seen better work done on alterations. When I walked down the aisle, I seriously looked like I was wearing a custom gown. And my amazing seamstress did not stop tweaking it until everything was perfect. We also got all of our bridesmaids' dresses here, and my girls all relayed an equally positive experience. I just cannot say enough great things about Arlene's, from their incredibly friendly and attentive staff to their great selection of dresses, headpieces, and accessories, Arlene's is the place to go!
Debbie and her staff was so great...I got everything from them without one single problem. My dress....veil...jewelry....bridesmaids dresses...my mom's dress. Her professionalism and personality were top notch!
I went to Arlene's looking for a particular dress that they shipped in for me. In the end it looked horrible on me. They were very patient while I went dress to dress. With their recommendation I tried on one last dress and it was the one! I ...
didn’t need alterations except a bustle and boning but that went well and they kept the dress until I was ready to pick it up 2 days before the wedding.
The girls in my family have gotten dresses here for years! The second I walked in, I felt like I was part of the Arlene's family. Ally assisted me when I was trying on dresses and really listened to what I wanted. The prices are fantastic an...
d if you catch an accessories trunk show, you can score a great deal on a veil and headpiece! The alterations department was amazing and worked so hard to make sure that everything about my dress was perfect! I couldn't be happier with the service I received here!
I was very happy with my experience at Arlene's. They were helpful, honest, and realistically felt like part of the wedding by the time I was done there. My mother, mother-in-law, and bridesmaids dresses were also purchased here and I couldn't ...
be happier. I received personalized, professional, expert, opinions and they helped me to find a dress that I was told on my wedding day that I was "born to wear" because it was so perfect for me. Jewel was awesome and an amazing help. She allowed me to try on whatever I wanted even if just for fun ;)and gave honest opinions and fantastic advice when I did finally find my perfect fit :) Debbie, the owner, is amazing and Christine was excellent. All of the staff was helpful and always, calm,polite, and friendly. I always felt comfortable and like part of their family whenever I was there. The dresses are reasonably priced and worth every penny. The seamstresses are amazing as well! I would recommend this store to any bride looking for a personalized experience. Thank you Arlene's!
I went to several different bridal salons to look at bridal gowns before coming to Arlene's Bridal. I liked that it was a smaller family owned business. They give you personal attention (which I didn't get at some of the other places) and spent...
a lot of time with me. I never felt rushed or pressured to make a decision. My bridal consultant, Christina, was so helpful and fun to work with. Unfortunately, the manufacturer made a mistake on my veil, but Arlene's was so good about resolving it. I am so happy I came to Arlene's because I found the gown of my dreams! I got so many compliments on how gorgeous my gown was. I also got my head piece from Arlene's which I absolutely loved. They were such a pleasure to work with. I definitely recommend checking this place out!
The whole team at Arlene's Bridal made me feel valued and important as a customer. My bridal gown was beyond beautiful and it fit me so well! My mom and sister, who also got their dresses from Arlene's, looked stunning. We received so many comp...
liments throughout the night thanks to all of you! Any bride who asks me where to look for a gown, bridesmaids dresses, or mother of the bride/groom dresses, I will undoubtedly send them to Arlene's! Love you guys.
i absolutely loved my wedding gown. custom made exclusively for me. no other bride has worn what i worn and i looked and felt amazing in the dress. a complete show stopper!! thank you so much ms debbi and the entire staff for your help and as...
sistance when it came to selecting the final accessories needed for my special day.
What a gem! This was the first shop I went to to find my dress and after trying out some other places, I went back the next day to purchase my dress! I worked with Jewel who knew exactly what she was doing! I only tried out 2 belts to add to...
my dress and 1 veil. She made my experience easy and flawless! The owner, Debbie, is such a doll! She loves her brides and makes sure everything is taken care of! My bridesmaids also got their dresses through Arlene's, even though they did not actually carry it. Debbie ordered them for me and gave my girls a discount. All around great experience!!
They are truly amazing. I could not have asked for a better bridal experience. They went above and beyond, as I found a dress that no one had in the state of NJ! They helped me get a sample of it, and got the dress for me. They were so nice...
there that my girls got their dresses from there, and our boys got their Tuxes from Starlight Tuxedo (www.starlighttuxedo.com/) who were also amazing to work with. This is the ONLY stop that you need to make. They will take care of the rest!
My dress was a huge success!!! Arlene's has a great variety of dresses for everyone and at very affordable prices. I gave it 4 stars because the service can definitely improve. The owner is super friendly and attentive and her staff should mimi...
c her customer service skills.
Overall I would recommend Arlene's to my friends.
From my first visit to the shop Jewel was amazing. she new exactly what would look best on me and was actually the person that picked my dress and it was made for me! I loved it!
great place to buy a wedding dress! staff is wonderful!! everyone was so friendly and helpful! the seamstresses do an absolutely perfect job!
I'm a long Island girl who was marrying a jersey boy and having a big wedding in north jersey. I ordered my dress from Arlene’s because they carried my dress, they were in a perfect location and the store was clean and full of very helpful wor...
kers. Arlene’s took such good care of me. They ordered a dress for my bridesmaids from a brand they didn't even carry and still gave my girls a discount because I bought my dress there. They handled my disgruntled bridesmaid perfect to eliminate the extra stress on me. When my dress came in it was beautiful. They gave me an extra fitting when I asked for more alterations. They even steamed my slip and veil that I brought in to try on with the dress. I highly recommend Arlene’s bridal.
I could not have been happier to get my wedding gown at Arlene's. The service and individual attention made the experience so wonderful. My seamstress, Stella, worked with such precision and care on my dress and it was absolutely perfect. My mo...
m also got her gown at Arlene's and was so happy with the quality and service. We recived so many compliments and simply cannot say enough wonderful things about Arlene's.
my dress was perfect after a few alterations!!!!
they didn't have my dress there but ordered for me! all the girls were super nice and helpful!!
Arlene's Bridal has been around for many years and it's easy to see why the minute you begin working with the staff there. They are knowledgeable and helpful when trying on dresses. Allee, Megan, and Debbie were patient while I decided between ...
two dresses for our May 19th, 2012 wedding. They let me try my dress on 4 or 5 times before I actually committed! We also chose bridesmaid dresses from Arlene's as well. They allowed my florist to use the extra fabric from alterations for our bouquets. I've already recommended them to others celebrating a special occasion and would definitely go back again.
The women at Arlene's Bridal were absolutely wonderful. They were such sweethearts and altered my dress perfectly. Would definitely recommend them to any other bride!
Debby went above and beyond to help me find the dress of my dreams after I found what I thought was " the dress" at another store. Debby told me it was discontinued not the store where I find it. I trust Debby with my dress & my bridesmaids. E...
veryone there treats me like family & goes above & beyond in every way. Trust is so important and they have mine at Arlene's. Not to mention, the dresses are gorgeous! They do not over charge at all!
Response from the Vendor on 06/01/2012
Thank you Hillary for the wonderful review! We love you too!!
I found my dress at Arlene's. I have seen other peoples reviews about this place and about how rude they were, however that is not the experience I received. They helped me try on dresses until I found the one I wanted. The alterations were don...
e in a timely manner and I received nothing by compliments on my dress. The only reason that I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because I heard they were rude to one of my bridesmaids.
I have been to Arlene's several times as a bridesmaid and now as a bride! Every experience has been wonderful! They helped me pick the perfect gown for myself and dresses for my bridesmaids! The service was always amazing...friendly and so pers...
onal! The staff was exceptional! I couldn't have asked for better service or assistance in finding my perfect gown and accessories!
Arlene’s Bridal’s was very helpful and accommodating. They had my dress in my size and color and since it was 2 years old they gave me a discount on the dress as well! The only complaint I had was they charged for alterations as many other stor...
es do not. But the girls always greeted you with a smile and gave excellent advice.
We used Arlene's Bridal in Bloomfield, NJ for the entire bridal party including the MOB & MOG. The people there were so accomodating and really attentive. They had a great selection and helped everyone find a dress that was perfect for them.....
. Liked them so much went back to buy a dress for my sister's wedding. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
I loved my wedding gown!! When you go to Arlene's see Debbie or Alley.. .they are the best and so are the seamstresses. They fit my gown to a T and everyone loved it. . .they have a hugh selection and are unbelievably helpful. You will love ...
Arlene's and Debbie and Alley who work there!!
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606 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ(973) 743-9056
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