ARNALDO JOSEPH BRIDAL

Best of Weddings (1x)

114 N Main St. #404 ( 4th floor) by appointment only, Concord, NH

About this vendor

Arnaldo Joseph Bridal is a wedding dress business based in Pembroke, NH. Offering an impressive range of gowns and an elegant suite, they'd love to help you find your perfect dress. Arnaldo Joseph knew he wanted to be a designer at the age of 18, and opened his first boutique at the age of 23. With a lifelong passion for designing wedding gowns and evening wear, his goal has always been to make clients look and feel beautiful. As well as designing custom gowns, he also stocks all the latest trends as well as timeless classics. Arnaldo Joseph Bridal offers gowns and accessories in a wide variety of styles, from classic and romantic to modern and glamorous. When you book an appointment, you'll have a one-on-one consultation with Arnaldo in which you can discuss your style and vision with him. He uses all the finest textiles from across the world in his work, including Spanish tulle, French and Danish lace, and Austrian crystals. Whether you want an off-the-peg dress or a unique design just for you, Arnaldo Joseph Bridal will ensure it lives up to your dreams.

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9/20/2024 • Hannah B

My wedding was on 9/14/2024. I'm a very casual person, I don't often dress up and I'm rarely comfortable in a dress. But I have never felt more beautiful than in my Arnaldo Joseph wedding dress. It fit like a glove and I got so many compliments on it. Arnaldo treated me and my mom like family. He was always eager to see us when we came in for a fitting. I even made an appointment with him just so I could wear my dress again and show my sister when she was in town! He is an incredible, sweet, kind human with an incredible sense of style. His professionalism knows no bounds. I'm honored to have lifelong memories with him, and will recommend him to any and all brides I meet.

9/09/2024 • Emily W

I was just married on 9/7/24 and to say that I felt like an absolute queen in my wedding dress is an understatement. I truly never wanted to take my dress off. I have loved every minute of working with Arnaldo since my first visit, to the moment I saw MY dress for the first time and each visit since. Every time I saw him, I felt as though I was the only bride that mattered to him. I received countless compliments on my dress from about every single guest, venue staff, photographer, etc. It was a truly magical experience and I most definitely owe some of that to Arnaldo. I cannot recommend him enough if you want an absolutely stunning dress that is truly made FOR you.

8/26/2024 • felice A

I got married on July 20, 2024, and I was searching for a bridal shop in the area when I found Arnaldo Joseph. Getting an appointment was extremely easy, and he was able to see me the next day. I visited his shop on September 7, 2023. Arnaldo made me feel seen and comfortable in the dresses I chose. He even guided me to try on dresses that I would have needed to consider, but he knew the styles that worked for my body type. I ended up choosing the first dress I tried on, and I was fortunate enough to be the first one to wear that dress as it had just been put out on display. After seeing my hesitation about wearing a strapless gown, Arnaldo went above and beyond by suggesting adding sleeves to the dress for no additional cost. The dress I chose came with a matching veil, which was a perfect set. After purchasing the dress, I received it on November 12, 2023. I had a couple more alteration appointments after that. The entire process, from searching for a wedding dress to fitting and alterations, was not only quick and efficient but also stress-free. Arnaldo was extremely accommodating with appointments, ensuring that my time was used efficiently and focused. He made me feel unique and meaningful as the bride, and I truly stayed excited and beautiful in his dresses. On my wedding day I felt gorgous. I didn't want to take of my dress at all and that;s how I felt at every fitting and alteration appointment leading up to my wedding. Overall, I highly recommend Arnaldo Joseph Dresses. Arnaldo is a lovely soul who is passionate about his dresses and his clients. I selected a dress that came with a matching veil, making it a perfect set. I received the dress on November 12, 2023, and had a couple more alteration appointments after that. The entire process, from searching for a wedding dress to fitting and alterations, was not only quick and efficient but also stress-free. Arnaldo was extremely accommodating with appointments, ensuring my time was used efficiently and focused. He made me feel unique and special as the bride, and I truly felt excited and beautiful in his dresses. On my wedding day, I felt gorgeous. I didn't want to take off my dress at all, and that's how I felt at every fitting and alteration appointment leading up to my wedding. Arnaldo also has a variety of jewelry that matches many dresses. I also purchased a set of earrings that matched my engagement ring perfectly. Overall, I highly recommend Arnaldo Joseph Dresses. Arnaldo is a lovely soul who is passionate about his dresses and his clients.

5/23/2024 • Nicole C

This review is long overdue but I cannot say how amazing it was to work with Arnaldo to get my perfect fairytale dress. From the moment I first called him to the day of my wedding he was there to help in anyway he could to make me feel so beautiful on my big day. I remember my first call to him letting him know that unfortunately I couldn’t make my appointment due to feeling ill. He in the kindest way let my know to not worry and he’d happily set up another time for me to come in and just to call and let him know. His kindness had me call him back later that day and he said that I could still come in that day!! My mother and I went and he worked so well with us to talk about how I wanted to feel on my wedding and my personal wants for the dress. I was so impressed that he didn’t want me to just buy any dress but wanted to customize it to be my dream dress. I unfortunately didn’t give him a lot of time as I didn’t realize making a dress would take so long but he assured me not to worry and that he’s never had a bride go without! The dress I asked for was a princess style with a sweetheart cut and hand stitched crystals on the bust and train. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves but I have never seen a more beautiful dress in my life and it was mine!! He made it just perfect that on my wedding I truly felt like a princess and all my guests had the same sentiment. I do want to mention that getting something like this does have its price but it’s worth it to work with such an amazing person who has such a passion for what he does. Arnaldo not only made my dress but my mother in laws dress as well and she was absolutely thrilled with how she felt and looked in it. She was stunning! He also tailored my mom and sisters dresses to make them perfectly fit and have them feel and look beautifully as well. I 100% would recommend Arnaldo to anyone looking to have a custom or dress for any formal occasion. He was just amazing to work with. One of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and he really would do his all to make anyone feel wonderful. Oh I forgot to mention! He also made my beautiful veil which matched my dress perfectly! Thank you Arnaldo you really made my wedding that much more magical.

5/10/2024 • Samantha D

The best there is! He made a beautiful dress for my mother and personalized it for her. It is stunning. He customized my dress for me and it came out great and he is so quick!! Couldn't recommend more. Such a fun experience working with Arnaldo and you know he'll only let you walk away with something that suits you perfectly.

1/17/2024 • Laurie C

Reminiscing about such a special and extraordinary experience with AJ. Thank you for the care you took in transforming my wedding gown for Ava to wear at her Welcome Party and for my exquisite MOB gown. We couldn’t imagine a more incredible experience working with you AJ. We are forever grateful and honored!

11/07/2023 • Carla T

Words cannot describe our gratitude and overall experience with AJ. He brought our visons to life! We came to him with 2 crazy ideas: 1 – a 2-piece wedding dress that needed to be made out of my mother’s 40-year-old wedding dress but would look modern, chic, and vintage. 2 – a Rockstar inspired tuxedo that had flash but still be elegant and sophisticated. Well - He exceeded our expectations far beyond what we imagined!! For my gown, he created a modern custom 2-piece gown using the vintage lace from my mother’s wedding dress and he paired it with a high waisted statin skirt with a mini train. He also made beautiful shoulders, sleeves and cuffs using my mother’s lace. The embellishments and details were absolutely stunning. For my husband’s tux, he added so much flair by customizing the lapel, pockets and vest - and tailored it so perfectly. His talent, professionalism, and love for what he does is truly inspiring.. We are so extremely grateful. He's the BEST!!

10/23/2023 • N D

Arnaldo Joseph is absolutely wonderful! My daughter’s wedding was just over a week ago and I couldn’t be happier with my mother of the bride dress!!! I received so many compliments! Even a vendor at the wedding asked where I purchased my dress and when I told her it was Arnaldo Joseph, she said “I should have known! The most beautiful dresses that I see are always from Arnaldo’s! It fits you perfectly!”. When sharing pictures from the wedding, everyone comments that the dress was gorgeous! Before going to Arnaldo Joseph, I was getting discouraged and nervous after looking for months for a dress on-line and in bridal shops and stores. I then heard about Arnaldo Joseph, who came highly recommended by my mother’s friend. I reached out and made an appointment. Arnaldo made me feel so welcome and put me at ease. He listened carefully to what I was envisioning and offered several suggestions. He found 3 beautiful options and helped me to choose the perfect dress! He took care of the alterations to assure the dress fit beautifully. He also worked with me to find the perfect accessories! Everything made me feel elegant and special. Arnaldo is incredibly talented and amazing to work with! He made finding my dress a wonderful experience from start to finish. I never felt rushed or pressured. He truly cares and wants to make people feel special on the big day! Honestly, Arnaldo is so sincere and one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. For any future events, I will definitely go back to Arnaldo Joseph!

10/08/2023 • Monica M

I loovvee Arnaldo! I cannot give him enough stars. Everyone and I mean everyone loved my dress. I am a very curvy girl so I wanted to make sure that my dress was not too revealing but also elegant and classy for our historic venue (in Salem MA) that we got married in. He pays so much attention to detail and truly cares about his customers. He's also a sweetheart and easy to talk to & work with. I am so happy that my friend recommended him. Highly recommend!

8/18/2023 • Suzanne M

I don't usually write review, but I need to make an exception because my experience was so incredible. Arnaldo Joseph Bridal is a hidden gem in the Concord, NH area that needs to be discovered. I was looking for a mother of the bride dress for my daughter's wedding, and after searching at bridal shops, online, & at Department stores without success, a friend recommended Arnaldo. I am so grateful for the suggestion, and I am glad I chose to listen to her advice. Upon my appointment arrival I was greeted with a big smile, incredible personalized, and professional service. AJ has an eye for fashion, and after listening to my needs, he helped me find a beautiful more modern and classy dress at a very affordable price. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase. He carries a variety of dresses that are sure to please different styles and tastes. If you don't see something you like, he always can make one for you. Arnaldo also carries some great accessories to choose from. Also, I appreciated that they also do alterations if needed. I could not help but admire all the beautiful wedding gowns in his showroom, and was surprised by the very reasonable prices. My experience from beginning to end was very positive. AJ is very honest, kind, and makes you feel special. I highly recommend Arnaldo if you are looking for a wedding gown, or dress for any special occasion. Make an appointment! You will be glad you did. Suzanne

6/20/2023 • Mollie M

Don’t shy away from this small boutique. I went to 15 plus bridal shops and couldn’t find what I was looking for. This was my last appt before I gave in and bought a dress I didn’t love. Arnaldo greeted us with the biggest smile and told me he had the perfect dress for me. From the moment I walked through the doors I knew this was the place for me. Arnaldo treated me like a queen from day one. He made the whole process so smooth, from ordering to alterations. He has a great eye for detail and if he doesn’t have what you are looking for he can create it. I truly can’t say enough good things about Arnaldo as an artist/business owner, but also as a person, you will leave feeling like family! I can’t Thank you enough Arnaldo for my beautiful dress!

11/26/2022 • Alyssa K

There are literally not enough words in existence to describe my appreciation and gratitude to AJ. The wedding dress that he found for me was breathtakingly beautiful and exactly what we had discussed, and I didn’t even need to think of the word “yes” before it passed through my lips! The comments that I received from all of our guests on the sheer wonder of the dress were amazing and made the day. If you are looking for expertise and magnificence when it comes to your wedding dress, AJ is the one and only person! With all my love!

11/01/2022 • Brighid S

AJ was a pleasure to work with, you get to work with him one on one so it’s a special experience. I went to 5 other stores before his and couldn’t find a dress. I called him and just from a phone call he knew a dress for me and that was the dress I ended up picking. It was gorgeous, my dream dress and I got compliments all night on it. AJ even picked out a dress for my mother in one pick! He is truly amazing! I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a wedding dress.

10/18/2022 • Liz M

AJ is truly amazing. He did such a wonderful job in delivering the most perfect wedding dress I could have ever asked for. I did not even know what I really wanted when I first walked into his boutique but it was his stellar reviews that got me there in the first place. He is so warm and welcoming and just fun to be around. He listens and comes up with such creative ideas. You can tell he absolutely loves his job as a designer and it shows in his work and personality. I was blown away when my dress was finished! I received so many compliments and felt like a beauty queen wearing the dress he designed. It was absolutely gorgeous. Thank you AJ!

9/03/2022 • Sara B

Arnaldo was the kindest, most sincere wedding dress designer out there. From start to finish, this process was enjoyable and relaxing! I was not a very picky bride, but his suggestions and talented design ideas made for a great experience! And the pricing was VERY reasonable! This was the first wedding dress boutique I visited, and it was the only one I needed to go to! On my very first visit, Arnaldo helped me find the perfect dress, and then I made 3 more visits (top fitting, all around fitting, and final fitting 2 weeks before the wedding). I would go back to Arnaldo in a heartbeat!

8/04/2022 • Alexandra F

When envisioning my wedding dress experience (shopping, altering, designing, etc.) I could not have dreamed of a better experience than what AJ provided me. AJ's decade plus of designing experience provided me with a show room full of beautiful and elegant dresses to try on in a private and relaxed atmosphere with my family while sipping champagne and laughing. When trying dresses on, AJ listened carefully…honing in on what parts of dresses I liked and didn’t. He would take skirts from one dress and put them on tops of another dress to create, in real time, brand new dresses that would not only fit my body in the most flattering ways, but also incorporate my favorite design features (IE: beading, trains, etc.). In the end, I purchased a fully customized dress from AJ that fit in my budget…something I never dreamed possible. All night long at my wedding, guests, bridal party members, and family members commented on how stunning and well-fitting my dress was. My dress was strapless and not once did I need to fix/adjust my dress as I danced the night away at my 10 hour wedding/after party. This was thanks to AJ's knowledge and expertise in designs and alterations. In addition to creating my dress, AJ created a stunning mother of the bride dress for my mum. When shopping for dresses at big department stores, my mother and I felt that the MOB dresses were made from scratchy and stiff fabrics and the cuts of the dresses were old and unflattering looking. My mom wanted to feel confident and beautiful on my big day and AJ delivered just that and so much more. At our first appointment with AJ, he identified the cut/shape of my mother's dress to ensure she felt confident and then shipped in different fabric samples for her to pick from. When the first draft of my mother's dress was completed, we could not believe the beauty AJ had created. The fabric we selected had detailed linear beading that required dress seams to be perfectly connected or the dress would look messy/uneven--every seam on the dress was perfectly sewed, not a bead out of place creating for a seamless and sophisticated pattern. Everyone at the wedding commented on how beautiful and timeless my mother's dress was and inquiring where she bought it, as she must have acquired it abroad in Italy or France due to its high end appearance and feel. At the end of my wedding, my mum commented to me how thankful she was that we found AJ for both of our dresses and I couldn't have agreed with her more! Brides and MOB/MOGs, I cannot recommend AJ enough--he makes you feel beautiful and confident, while providing gorgeous and timelines gowns.

7/08/2022 • Emily K

I cannot speak more highly of AJ as a person and as a designer. He truly has gone above and beyond for me, my mom, my bridesmaids and more. The experience of choosing a gown, being able to customize and having his extensive knowledge and experience to help is unmatched anywhere in the Northeast. I went to no less than 30 bridal salons and never had an experience as amazing as AJ provides to his brides. My dress was complimented over and over again by wedding professionals - I was told over and over how flawless the gown was, there was not one thing I would change about it. It is by far, the most gorgeous thing I own and I cannot think of one thing I would change. AJ is kind, patient, extremely responsive and professional. I recommend him to every one I know as I cannot think of a more top notch experience for brides.

6/19/2022 • Kate S

It is rare to find someone who is so talented and also unbelievably dedicated and invested!! I cannot say enough about how wonderful AJ is and how his skill and enthusiasm contributed to my having a perfect wedding day. Whatever it is you are looking for, he will be there for you to make if come true! Thanks a million, AJ :) You are just wonderful!

6/19/2022 • Rachel K

AJ is the best! He’s the sweetest, and fabulous to work with! He saw my vision and made my dream come to life. I highly recommend for anyone in search of they’re dream custom gown!