Jefre Bridals and Formal Wear

The dress I picked was the fifth dress I tried on! The seamstress at Jefre Bridal did a really good job but it took a couple tries to get the dress the way I liked. I also got my veil from them and was very happy with that as well. I ended up picking a bridesmaids dress there that I really liked, and they were able to fit all of my bridesmaids and have their dresses ready. Two of my bridesmaids live in different states and weren't able to get fitted until the week of the wedding and they were able to have them both ready in time for the wedding. Very happy with my choice to get my dress and bridesmaid dresses from Jefre Bridal!

I have always come to a Jefre Bridals for all of my formal wear, so naturally when it was time to get married, it was a no brainer where I would get my wedding dresses. I ended up getting 2 because there were so many gorgeous gowns to choose from, I couldn’t pick just one! Jeffrey, Amalia, and Margaret helped bring my dream to life. I loved my gowns and felt like a princess on my wedding day!

I found my dress at another salon that carried the brand I was looking for, but I checked with Jefre because they had mentioned earlier in my search that they could get most brands at a better price than other salons. I ended up saving about $500 by purchasing my dress with Jefre. This is the second time I've purchased formal wear from Jefre, and once again their seamstress did exceptional work so that wearing the dress was effortless. Jefre's employees were willing to be flexible about scheduling appointments, which kept the experience fun and stress-free. I also purchased my veil through Jefre and although the first one that I liked was unavailable in time for our wedding, they found a beautiful alternative for me that turned out to be less expensive!

Had a great experience at Jefre's. Staff was professional, helpful, and friendly. Everything came together and I had no issues. Highly recommended!

Jefre was nothing but kind, accommodating, and helpful during all of our trips to his store. My mom got her mother of the bride dress here, and it is absolutely stunning. While I didn’t get my bridal gown here, I got my alterations here and have nothing but great things to say. Awesome service, great price. Highly recommend!

I came to Jefre Bridals for my wedding dress, and also mother of the groom/bride dresses. Our experience at Jefre's was always great, and the staff was always very accommodating and helpful with all of our questions both in and out of the store. The thing that stood out most to me about my experience with Jefre Bridals was when just three days before my wedding there was a big snow storm, and I still had yet to pick up my wedding dress. I was so worried that I wasn't going to be able to pick up my dress in time, assuming that they would not open after the storm. However, the store opened even though they were without power. When I went to pick up my dress that day, all of the lights were out in the store and the staff were there in winter coats because they were without heat. Even in these conditions, they still had my dress ready as promised. Very impressed with Jefre Bridals - I would definitely recommend!

Jefre and his team were wonderful to deal with. The attendant I had was able to put me in a dress that I didn't like on the manaquin, but as soon as I put it on, knew it was the one. They listened to what I had previously tried on and put me in things that were similar before putting me in the dress that was the one. They also found me the perfect veil that was exactly what I wanted, when I wasn't sure that I wanted one right away. I also appreciated that they did not show me dresses that were higher than my budget, other bridal salon's showed me dresses that were all over my budget is very frustrating when searching for the perfect dress. Alterations were easy. They had no concern that when I ordered my dress at the end of August for an early February wedding that everything would be in on time and fit perfectly. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for their perfect wedding dress!

Jefre Bridals saved my wedding! I had an awful experience with another salon which resulted in me not having a dress a month before my wedding! I walked into Jefre bridals and explained the situation. Not only did they offer to help me last minute, but they found me a dress that I could have in time for my wedding that I loved even more than my original one! I’m so thankful for their kindness and help!

I got married on August 4th in Basking Ridge. I ordered my dress about 6 months before. The dress came in about 6 weeks prior to the expected date. I had 3 fittings before my wedding. The staff was incredibly helpful in helping me make my decision on my dress as well as extremely flexible in the alterations I had asked for. The only negative about my experience was that on my wedding day when I opened the bag with my dress in it for the first time since picking it up from the shop, I found a penny sized black spot on the dress. I tried my hardest to get it out but I could only do so much. It looked to be some kind of grease

Jefre and his staff were beyond wonderful!! I had such a great experience with them. From the day I picked out my dress to the last fitting appointment, everything went so smoothly. I would highly recommend any bride-to-be to go to Jefres because I found my dream dress and you can too! We got married on Saturday, July 1 and I can't even count the amount of compliments I received about how beautiful my dress was! I couldn't be happier and the wedding was beautiful!! I felt like the princess all day long! The bridesmaids dresses were beautiful as well! The color was exactly what I wanted. Thank you to Jefre and his staff for making this experience so memorable for me!!

The service and selection here was absolutely amazing! The sales person was able to match me to the perfect dress immediately. The seamstress was great and personable and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend to friends and family.

I love this place. They don't have a super large dress selection but it is just enough! Diverse selection of type of dresses to fit all budgets. I used Jefre for my wedding dress. They were so welcoming and caring, flexible and I felt as if my consultant, Susan, was part of my wedding. I found my dress here and they made the experience memorable. Offered champagne for me and my entourage. Also super accommodating for my entourage and did not make a big deal for trying on multiple dresses. I felt very comfortable. Alterations and other appointments were a breeze and they did amazing with the alterations. Talented consultants and seamstresses here! I have returned with two other friends for their dresses and they too had great experiences. Would and do refer brides here!

As a resident of Somerset County growing up, I always purchased my formal wear at Jefre Bridals, so when it came time to purchase my wedding dress and bridesmaid gowns, there was only one place I wanted to go. I must have tried on almost every dress in the store to get an idea of what I liked and what I wanted. Jeffrey's team was completely accommodating and stuck with me while I did so. I even came back during 2 trunk shows to try on even more! Once I tried on the last gown, I knew it was the one! Amalia did my alterations and was with me every step of the way. The staff at Jefre Bridals provided recommendations on everything from shoes to my veil. I loved Jefre Bridals and am so excited to wear my gown on my special day. I never knew how much went into wedding planning, but working with Jefre Bridals was by far the easiest part of the entire experience.

I didn't have great experiences here with either buying or altering my wedding dress. When I was dress shopping the consultant made a lot of comments about how "size was going to be a problem" meaning my size. When I finally found a dress I liked, the sample was too small, so it was clipped to my bra and not fully buttoned in the back. This was ok with me, and my sister took pictures. I was happy until the consultant grimaced, covered her face, and said "I hate it when people take picture of dresses that don't fit!" Fast forward to when the dress came in. I wasn't sure if I wanted to have the alterations done there, but they write the flat rate for alterations on your invoice and charge you for it when you try on your dress. I felt pressured into having their seamstress do the alterations, and just went with it. I wish I hadn't. At my second to last appointment, I asked her to take it in in the hips, as the fabric was wrinkling and very loose. In order for my sewn in bra to be supportive the dress needed to be tight through the torso, and it was a fit and flare anyway. She protested, but I asked her to pin it anyway so we could see how it looked and how I moved in it. I came back for my final fitting 5 days later, and the dress was still loose in the torso. I had been watching my weight and measurements very closely, and they were the same. The dress hadn't been taken in at all, and my wedding was in 4 days. She said that she could not take in the dress because it would be too tight. I felt stressed and pressured so I said fine, I will just take the dress. I thought maybe it would be ok. On my wedding day I had to constantly readjust my dress because the bra was not supportive enough. The torso was so loose that my breasts fell out of the bottom of the cups. There are photos of me adjusting my bust. The dress is loose and makes me look larger than I am in photos. There are photos with fabric wrinkling with at least 2 extra inches of fabric in the torso.

I went to Jefre because y mother in law had gotten her dress there. I was treated like family and they made the dress fit me instead of making me fit the dress. They accommodated my work schedule and did three alterations within three weeks! Thank you for helping a girl with a poor self image feel like a princess on my wedding day!

I loved the team at Jefre bridals! From the moment I walked in I felt like family there. The seamstress though will knock your socks off. She is so talented and was able to make any alteration I needed, even rebuilt the hemline of the dress! Amalia is amazing there and is super sweet.

I had a wonderful experience with Jefre and would highly recommend! I worked with Adrian who was fantastic and extremely helpful. She had an eye for what would work for me and gave me tons of great options. I ended up finding the dress and every fitting went extremely well. Everyone was easy to work with and it led to a great experience!

I chose this store for my bridesmaids' dresses, not because it's where I got my dress, but because it was central to where my bridesmaids' lived (all within an hour drive). It was promising, and they helped pick out a beautiful dress for my bridesmaids to wear. They offered an honest opinion to what looked best on them and with my dress. However, when it was time for alterations, I received several complaints from my bridesmaids: the dresses were all ordered in sizes way too big causing additional costs in alterations. They were told what size to order based on their size chart (all rounding up), and they all ended up spending extra money taking in their dresses multiple sizes. One of my bridesmaids had to fight with the sales assistant over being charged a second time for alterations. Luckily she had the original receipt. Another showed up to the appointment and was yelled at that it was the wrong day and they would NEVER schedule alterations on that day. My friend would never schedule an appointment on a day she that works, and there she was being blamed for their mistake. Overall, I wouldn't suggest picking dresses from here. They have some organizational problems.

Jefre Bridal is AMAZING! I had the best experience. I found my dress at another shop, but Jefre Bridal gave me a discount so the dress was in my budget and ordered it for me. I also purchased my veil and barrette from them during one of their trunk shows and all of the bridesmaids dresses also came from JB (with a group discount!). The seamstresses are incredible. I was initially worried about picking a strapless dress because I didn't want to keep pulling it up all night, but the dress fit like a glove and was so flattering. I got compliments all night. One of my bridesmaids was told by another tailor that her dress would never fit her right. She came to JB and the seamstresses had it perfect for her in a couple weeks. They are flexible with appointments and offer evening hours. Every time I came, I was promptly greeted and treated with respect. It was nice that the shop was smaller so you got to know the staff and often saw Jefre himself working. I could not have asked for a better experience and I highly highly highly recommend Jefre Bridal!!!!!

Jefre Bridal's was very professional and reliable . I would highly recommend their store and staff. My seamstress Amalia was the best and the sweetest! Thank you Jefre Bridal's for my dream dress!

The staff at Jefre is phenomenal. They are extremely friendly and helpful. The staff is patient and didn't make me feel rushed. After I found the perfect wedding gown, their seamstresses did a fantastic job adjusting the gown to fit me perfectly. I could not ask for a better wedding gown shopping experience!

I purchased my bridal gown and my mother purchased her dress here as well! I really appreciated that they only allowed customers with appointments to shop in the store to assure that as the bride I had their full attention and was given amazing customer service! Staff was always warm and welcoming. The seamstress is absolutely amazing at her job !! My mom purchased her wedding dress from this exact shop over 20 years ago and It is still here today providing a memorable experience for all brides :) I HIGHLY recommend this shop. Appreciated that they never showed me a dress out of my budget , whereas others places like Macy's did.

I thought I was scarred for life after my experience with Jefre Bridal until I found my perfect dress somewhere else. I originally booked my appointment with Jefre Bridal because I saw that they have Morilee dresses, and I really loved them. When I scheduled the appointment, I asked her to confirm that they do, in fact, carry the exact dress I was looking for. She confirmed that they do, and said that she couldn't wait for me to come in. She also said that this was the "fun" bridal boutique, and they're better than the others because they give honest opinions since they don't work for commission. I arrived for my appointment with my mom and maid of honor. We called the shop earlier that morning to confirm that we would be there, but they did not answer. When we arrived, there was one woman working, rushing around because they were "so busy." Note: there were no other brides in the store at the time, and there was one woman there trying on bridesmaid dresses. After around 10 minutes, she greeted me, and informed me that many appointments had been double booked (again, no other brides in the store) and that my consultant was not there yet to help me. My consultant finally arrived over 30 minutes late, and did not even apologize for the delay. I spoke with her, and showed her some pictures that I had been looking at, specifically the Morilee that I had confirmed was there before making the appointment. I was immediately informed that they do not carry this dress. I asked to see dresses in similar styles, but again, she went through the racks and picked out dresses that she thought I would like. She picked demo dresses that were extremely small, and told me to cram myself into them if i had to. She also explained that "it doesn't matter if they rip." SERIOUSLY? She continued to tell me what kind of dresses I liked (the expensive ones) despite my constant feedback that I was looking for something else. As I was getting myself dressed in the dresses, she awkwardly told me horror stories about other customers. She frequently left me to speak to her coworker, and did not assist with pinning or clipping dresses to make them fit better. Feedback that she provided was also harsh and unkind when she did give it, unless it was more expensive or "preferred designer." When I finally found a dress I liked, but wasn't in love with, the consultant asked me to close my eyes and imagine my wedding. Hi, I just told you I wasn't really in love with the dress!! That means, it's not the one. My appointment lasted 2 hours because of her constant wandering off, and then my mother and MOH informed me that the other woman was rude to them as they waited. My mother was told that the dresses she was looking at were "not made for people like her." The woman quickly corrected herself to say that they are small sizes. They also told me that the woman was complaining about the phone ringing and the people who were on the other line each time she hung up with them. I have no patience for unprofessionalism, so I find this completely unacceptable. I will NOT be giving any business to Jefre Bridals, and you should not, either.

I bought my wedding dress from Jefre Bridals for my 7/18/15 wedding. I had a picture of a dress that I really liked in my purse and when I booked my appointment the first thing the lady asked was what I was looking for. I described what I was looking for without showing the picture I had. The lady picked out a dress that was spot on. After I went home, I looked at the picture and it was the exact dress that was in the picture!! The service and alterations were great. You do not need to pay for minor alterations as it is included in the price of the dress, which is very nice. I have no complaints. My mom also got her mother of the bride dress from Jefre Bridal. The dress came in plenty of time and was altered perfectly. She looked beautiful on my wedding day. They are a little expensive, but you get what you pay for.

I bought my wedding dress from Jefre Bridals, and highly recommend them!!!

My wedding day was September 27, 2105. I ordered a dress that was delivered on September 17, 2015 to David's Bridal and when they showed me my dress we discovered they had made an error and it wasn't the dress I ordered. With my wedding being 10 days away, my back was against the wall and I knew then it would be almost impossible to find a dress that I'd be happy with and within my budget. I was so upset I ran out of Davids Bridal in tears because the staff was so rude and I didn't want to give them my business anymore. I thought my wedding was ruined. A friend knew my situation and suggested I visit Jefre Bridals. When I arrived at Jefre Bridals and told them my story, one of the workers said to me "We are not letting you leave without finding a dress for you". I had my doubts and didn't think it would be possible but she meant what she said. I did not leave empty handed! Jefre and his team made sure that I was a happy bride again. The dress was absolutely beautiful and was 10xs better than the original dress I had ordered from Davids Bridal. I can't thank them enough!!!! Jefre saved my wedding...

I want to thank everyone at Jefre Bridals for making my purchase of a dress for my son's wedding a wonderful experience! Charlene was a helpful, cheery sales person and Margaret did a fabulous job altering my dress!!!! I was extremely pleased and want to thank Jefre and his entire staff for their help and affection. Love you all, Natalie Rizzuto

Jefre and his team at Jefre Bridals are amazing! This was the first store I went to look for a dress. Susan was so sweet and so patient with me. Unfortunately, I did not find my dream dress at Jefre but later came back with the designer and dress number of a dress I loved and Jefre was able to order it for me! They even brought out champagne for me, my mom, and 2 bridesmaids to celebrate saying yes to the dress! An appointment is a must because they are super busy (especially on weekends). My mom, mother-in-law, and all of my bridesmaids got their dresses here and we couldn’t be any more happy that we did. My only complaint would be that my bridesmaids are all very thin and when we ordered their dresses, they were ordered very big which made alterations a little difficult. The seamstress I worked with for my gown, Amalia, was outstanding! She knew exactly what to do to make the dress fit me like a glove. The staff was all so friendly and helpful each time I entered the store. They even helped me carry my veil and dress to my car the day I picked it up. The prices and service are Jefre is great!!!! I definitely recommend using this shop!

Jefre Bridals is the absolute best when it comes to wedding dresses. After visiting the shop with my best friend and having her choose her dress on her first visit, I knew I had to visit Jefre Bridals first for my own. The staff was welcoming and helpful from the very first moment. They made me feel at home and reassured me when it came to choosing a dress. After trying on a number of dresses, I was a little disappointed because nothing really seemed to grab my attention. The girls at Jefre Bridal pulled a few more dresses for me to try on. The moment I tried on my dress I knew it was the one. The assistant described every detail of the dress which made me fall in love even more. As I pulled on the dress the tears just came and I knew it was the one. I even had the assistant in tears with us. After officially saying YES, we celebrated with some champagne and of course quite a few pictures. Once my dress arrived, the fittings went beautifully. The seamstress made sure that my dress fit me absolutely perfectly. She made sure that every single detail was exactly as it should be, and that I was comfortable in my dress as well. The day I finally picked up my dress, Jefre personally helped me carry it out to my car. He gave me a few more suggestions to make sure that my dress stayed perfect until the big day and congratulated me. This small shop is absolute perfection. Jefre bridal made my lifetime dream of the perfect dress come true.

Jefre bridal was my first stop with wedding dress shopping. I went there because they had a designer I was interested in trying. Making an appointment was easy and the shop is local for me. I worked with Eliane and she was so sweet. I picked my venue first and then decided to purchase the dress based on the venue. After telling her where the wedding would be, she started pulling dresses. First dress I tried on ended up being the dress that I walked away with. They didn't rush me out of there, and were busy. My 1 hour appointment ended up being 3. They allowed me to wait for my Dad to arrive so he could see the dress. That was really nice. I was really happy with the experience at Jefre overall. They can be crass at times, but you take it with the experience. It was fun and light-hearted. Unfortunately my alterations, which started out great, turned out just ok. The Wednesday before the wedding (Sat evening) I had to go and the dress wasn't complete. Not only that but the hem was really crooked, really unacceptable. Thankfully another seamstress was able to fix it. My mother got her dress as well and they really transformed it to fit her figure. I was impressed. The extra fabric they used to make my dad a cumber bun and bow tie. Cute. Overall, good experience at Jefre.

In 2011, I purchased a bridesmaid's dress from this shop. As a bride myself, I decided to use this shop for my bridesmaids dresses because I was impressed with their service and prices in the past. However, I was extremely disappointed with the quality of service this shop provided to my bridesmaids. At our first appointment (September), the salesperson shoved all three girls into one room with no privacy. The shop was very busy and we were left to fend for ourselves even though we made an appointment several weeks in advance. When the girls selected their dresses, we asked about a discount for being repeat customers and we were met with an attitude and no additional discount. They did however offer a 10% discount for ordering 3 dresses. The dresses were very expensive to begin with, so it didn't help much. One of my bridesmaids also had to pay an additional steep fee for a "plus size" dress, even though she is not plus sized in normal clothing. I later called back to confirm which dresses the girls chose, as they each picked a different style, and the person on the phone could not help me. I finally got an answer after emailing with Jefre himself for a few days. When the dresses came into the shop, I was told the girls had to come in by February to have their fittings because the shop would be too busy in March and April due to prom season. My girls were planning on losing weight and did not want to go into the shop too early to avoid multiple fittings. Each girl called separately to make a fitting appointment and they received three different answers for when they needed to be fitted by - Feb, Mar, and Apr. One was actually told that if she was planning on losing weight, she should wait to be fitted rather than coming into the shop twice while another was told that she still had to come by the beginning of February the latest (which was even before my own bridal gown fittings). This shop is more interested in high volume business than actually providing quality service to the customers they can comfortably accommodate. Additionally, one of my girls called a week in advance of her scheduled final fitting appointment to reschedule because she had a commitment at work. She asked to make an appointment at the same time as the other two bridesmaids in order to make this easiest on the shop, but she was told she could not come in any other time because they were too busy. The final fitting shouldn't take more than 5 minutes, and yet they were still inflexible and unaccommodating. If that wasn't enough, the seamstress did not listen to either of my girls requests to lower the cups in their dresses. One of the girls ended up taking out the cups all together because they were not placed correctly. I am extremely dissatisfied by the whole experience and would not recommend that any bridesmaids use this shop.

I had previously purchased my dress from a different shop local to my school. Because my dress was not from Jefre's, I got grossly overcharged for my alterations, despite having purchased Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom, and 5 bridesmaids dresses and alterations. When they found out I had an 'outside gown' I was treated differently. This fits in with some of the other reviews I have read regarding their customer service. Also, the price I was quoted for alterations included hemming the dress. I never needed to hem the dress, yet the alterations price remained the same. I brought this fact to their attention and they said that the other alterations were more costly than they anticipated with attitude. Outside of this, Margaret is fantastic for alterations. Great personality. She made changes for things that she thought she could do better. Excellent quality. She takes pride in her work. My mother and mother in law loved Susan. They both are very self conscious but left the shop feeling amazing! Everyone looked great! Another gripe- they do not itemize anything on the receipt. It almost seems like the numbers are made up for the alterations. One of the bridesmaids got a lot of alterations and wasn't charged much, but another girl barely got alterations and it cost much more. No idea how it works...

I will never forget the day I walked into Jefre Bridal and came out having chosen my wedding dress. Charlene, a sales associate, was so friendly, honest, and helpful. Amalia, Jefre's oh-so-talented seamstress, made my gown fit like a glove. The owner was professional and made me feel so comfortable. I trusted him and his establishment from the beginning. My experience was emotional (in a good way), pleasant, and effortless. Thank you, Jefre Bridals, for making the stressful experience of finding the perfect gown, stressless. I highly recommend this bridal salon.

I love Jefre's! I found 'my' dress at another boutique. Jefre's did not have it but they said they could order it for me no problem AND it was $400 less than the other place... SOLD. Their staff is great, so nice and helpful. Seamless process (no pun intended)

From the time we entered the shop and met Lois our salesperson until the time we picked up the gown, the service was excellent. Amalia is a wonderful person and seamstress. Lois was welcoming and so professional. I feel Jefre's prices were fair. There was more than one gown that we really liked. I would definitely go back for my other daughter's gown. Pam T You can definitely tell that the staff has been there for a long time. They were so experienced and complimentary, but gave good advice to the type of gown my daughter should get. She looked amazing.!!!

During my appointment at Jefre Bridal, the salesperson was very helpful and patient, and I didn't feel at all rushed or pressured. I found my dream dress there, so it was a wonderful experience. Alterations, however, were a bit frustrating. Every time I went I was told "you lost weight!" because the dress was too big. This was absolutely true the first time, as I had lost some weight between the time I purchased the dress and my first fitting, however I didn't continue to lose weight after that. Additionally, I was kept waiting several times. At one fitting I waited 45 minutes because the bride before me arrived late, which I certainly understand but I was actually there before her! I would have thought they'd take me first and get it over with, rather than make me wait until she arrived and then had her fitting done. It just didn't make sense. Another time, I was told Jefre had me down for a 4 pm appointment, when my appointment was in fact at 5:30. He had asked if I could come earlier and I said no because I would be at work so would be unable, so seeing as I didn't even get out of work until after 4, I certainly did not make a 4 pm appointment. Because of this though, I waited once again for about half an hour. A week before my wedding I went for what was supposed to be my final fitting. It still needed to be taken in, so I came back the following week (2 days before my wedding) to pick it up. They had asked me if I wanted to just pick it up or try on first, and thankfully I said I wanted to try if before leaving the store, because it still didn't fit!! I was asked to come back that evening, which I did (what choice did I have?) however this was frustrating because not only did it not fit which is stress no bride wants just a couple of days before their wedding, but I also had to drive back to New York where I live, incurring additional cost of tolls, gas, not to mention wasted time that I would have loved to have been able to spend getting other things done so close to the wedding. When I came back that evening, the dress STILL did not fit and I was asked once again to come back. This time I said no, because I refused to have to spend more time and money on this, when it was someone else's error. I left the shop, had a bite to eat, and when I came back an hour and a half later, it finally fit. There was a different seamstress than the one I had been with at all my other fittings this last time, whose name I wish I knew, because she fixed everything and I wish I could give her the praise she deserves.

I found my dream dress at Jefre Bridals! The first time I went to the store, I was greeted by Elaine. When I described my dream dress to her, she said she had the perfect dress in the back. Once I tried that dress on, I knew it was the one. And it was within my budget! I tried 2 more on, but nothing could beat the first one. I bought it, along with a veil that complimented the beading on my dress. I can't wait to wear it this Saturday on my big day! Thank you to everyone at Jefre Bridals! Would 100% recommend this store to all brides.

Everyone from Jefre himself to the seamstress made my day the best it could be. They made me feel so special and I was very pleased with everything. I have recommended them to a few of my friends who feel the same way! Thanks Jefre!

Save yourself the frustration and go elsewhere. They refuse to order a smaller size if you're between sizes and they refuse to then take the dress in. They also do not hold up to their promises. When I picked the dress up two days before the wedding, I realized they didn't do the alternations we agreed on. They refused to fix the dress and I had to take it as is.

I called this shop ahead of time to make sure I could view bridal accessories without an appointment and was told it was ok. Once in the store shopping I was asked if I could be helped. One woman was very nice with helping me try out some hair pieces and jewelry. At one point she asked me if I had my bridal gown yet, and once I told her yes and she asked me where from (another store in northern NJ) she disappeared without a word and I was left on my own. I moved onto looking at sashes and belts and found something that would be perfect for my gown. Another woman had approached me to ask if I needed help at this point. I told her how interested I was in this belt and knew that they carried the same dress that I had already purchased in the store. I asked if she minded pulling the sample just so I could hold the belt against the dress to have an idea how it looked together. She flat out told me no, because they "didn't have that dress". Funny how I saw a picture of a past customer in the front of the store wearing the exact same dress...so I'm sure that was a lie. I asked her a few questions about the belt while comparing it to a photo of the dress on my phone... she gave me very quick, one worded answers, mostly consisting of "no...", things about sizing, ordering, etc. She then took the belt from me, walked into the back room WITHOUT A WORD, and disappeared...with the belt in hand! No "excuse me, I'll be right back..." or "I'm sorry, I have another client..." Just took the belt from my hand and walked away. I was in the store another 10 minutes and never saw her, or the belt again. This time, no one asked me if I needed anything. It seems that if you're not willing to drop several thousand dollars on your bridal gown in this store, then they want NOTHING to do with you, even though I was ready to spend $300 in cash on the spot in accessories. Horrible customer service!

I had the absolute BEST experience ever here and am so thankful for the entire staff, especially Elaine :) She went above and beyond for me and made me feel so special and SO beautiful! Elaine truly made the process memorable and her energy was so positive and helpful! I purchased my dress, my bridesmaids dresses, and our flower girl dresses there and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Elaine and the staff are all so sweet and knowledgable and really made buying a wedding dress fun and exciting. You will not be disappointed if you go here!!! THANK YOU JEFRE BRIDAL!!!

I tried my dress on in several shops but this was absolutely the place to buy it. From my first time in the shop the staff was great. Elaine was very helpful through my annoying bridal meltdown and inability to commit to a dress. She helped me try on all different styles until I accepted that the dress I walked in with was the one I wanted, it was even the one pictured in my fitting room! I went back several times for fittings with Amalia who is a miracle worker of a seamstress. She made adjustments to all of my requests and her work is flawless!

Jefre Bridals is a small boutique with lots of choices. They helped me pick out the perfect dress for my body type at the perfect price! I love that Brides do not have to pay for alterations and bridaly party i think only pays minimally (not sure since I didn't have a bridal party). Since the first day I walked in they made me feel like I was the only one there. In order to make a bride feel like she is the only one there they can not stop and leave their brides every time someone walks in the door. You may have to wait just a couple of minutes (if someone isn't already at the counter) but if you were the bride you would appreciate your advisor not leaving your every 5 seconds. Once they greet you, it's all about you. They never made me wait past my appointment time. It was a true bridal experience! I recommend them highly!!

For what should be the most wonderful day of your life, Jefre's Bridal was by far the worst experience I had when planning my wedding. I went into their store at the exact time of my dress appointment, and wasn't even greeted even though Jefre was standing near the door. When I had to approach someone to say that I had an appointment, they told me that they didn't have any fitting rooms available and that I needed to just browse and wait my turn. After waiting for over 30 minutes, I was finally "allowed" to use a fitting room, but had to wait to stand on the pedestal to see the dress on me because they were over booked and had to share their 1 pedestal with the 5 other brides that were using it. I barely had a chance to look at myself in the mirror to judge how dresses looked on me because I felt so rushed, along with having the other 5 brides' families and friends looking at me. In addition, Jefre and his staff were extremely rude and continuously pushed me along. This should have been an intimate experience with my mother and friends, and it literally was a nightmare. I ended up at Hollywood Bridal in Kenilworth with the most wonderful experience and staff! When I told them about my experience at Jefre's, they said they've heard that feedback from many other brides. So beware if you attempt to go to Jefre's to find your dress!!!

Go get your wedding dress at Jefre!!!!!!! I was engaged in April and had planned for my wedding to be that October which in the wedding world is a very narrow time frame especially for the gown. My mom brought me to Jefre's the week after my engagement. They had rows upon rows of dresses! I was given my own consultant who worked with me for hours. I knew I wanted a more fitted dress, train and a corset back but that was all I knew. I also liked Maggie Sottero which they are an authorized dealer. I only ended up trying on maybe 6 dresses in total. The last dress I tried on was the one! My consultant pulled it off the hanger and I refused to try it on. I didn't think I was going to like it. But she insisted. Boy was she right! I fell in love immediately! The dress was gorgeous! I ordered my gown and was told it would come in the first week of August. My gown came in the first week of August and I live in RI so I had to go to NJ quickly so I could do my first fittings. At the time I panicked because I did not have my actual shoes for my dress. While on the phone panicking about this since I also was due for a paycheck, one of the consultants offered to take me shoe shopping when I got there and to pay for the shoes!!!!!!!! I have never been so grateful for such a sweet, soothing person ever! I ended up finding shoes before my first fitting and everything went fine. The extra mile Jefre's was willing to go to help a bride is amazing! They are wonderful with making you feel beautiful and keeping your dignity when your naked and trying on dresses. There is no other place on Earth that could have topped my wonderful experience at Jefres!

Jefre's was the very first bridal salon I went to in my dress search, even before the semi-obligatory visit to David's Bridal. And right from the get go, they were fantastic. The woman helping me was very attentive. She let me and my mom look through dresses to find ones we liked, and after trying a few on, she went to "the back" (that ever-mysterious back of the store!) and pulled a couple more for me to try. She encouraged me to try on dresses that I wasn't sure about, just so I could see them on me and definitively rule them out. I never felt rushed. Also I was sticking to a fairly modest budget, and the consultant was able to show me a number of options that fit within our specified price point. After visiting David's and a couple more bridal salons, I ended up going with one from Jefre's. My mom even found her dress here, & on the same day I bought mine! I saw in previous reviews that some people were confused about alterations so just to clarify, all body alterations are included (minor adjustments to the neckline, taking in the body, etc), but hem & bustle are extra. Because both my mom and I were returning customers (I bought a prom dress here & my mom got her own wedding dress from Jefre in 1987!), they waived the fee for hemming both our dresses. And because I bought my dress there, they offered a 10% discount on my mom's dress, & on my bridesmaids' dresses if they chose to order from the store. (We ended up going through David's Bridal because my girls were scattered across the country and it was easier.) Like previous reviewers have said, the alterations were fantastic! I wish I remembered names so I could give all of the staff proper credit! You could tell the seamstress was extremely knowledgeable, she would take one look and she'd know exactly what needed to be done. The dress had a corset back, and she was also very patient in showing my mom how to do up the back. I found the store to be extremely flexible with scheduling too. I'd schedule every fitting in advance, and inevitably have to change it last-minute because of work demands. But I never experienced any kind of attitude about constantly rescheduling. One tip, go on a weekday if you can. They're not open Sundays, so Saturdays tend to be a little crazy. I went once on a Saturday with one of my bridesmaids to look at dresses for her. We didn't need a consultant, which was good because they were all booked up. So if you go on a Saturday, be sure to make an appointment. But if you can, go on a weekday. Much better service. Overall a fantastic experience, with great customer service. Definitely recommend.

From the minute I walked in, everyone was so friendly. I tried on 6 dresses, in the style I said I loved and the 6th dress was perfect. I needed major alterations to make the dress meet modesty requirements for the jewish ceremony and the dress came out perfectly. People couldn't even tell where the seams were from adding a panel in the front and in the back. Everyone asked me where I got my dress because it was so perfect. It also fit perfectly! I would definitely 100% recommend Jefre Bridal to my friends

I found the most amazing dress here.it was absolutely stunning and the help was great! The seamstress is the sweetest lady ever with a talent for dresses!

Jefre Bridal was the second shop I visited for my wedding dress. My first outing was disappointing and I tried Jefre after reading positive reviews. Although it doesn't look like anything special from outside, once I was in the store, my mother and I were greeted by lovely and helpful service. They offer a wide variety of dresses and allow you to look through and select them yourself, unlike some other salons that keep dresses hidden. I selected several gowns had had found several contenders. And then I found THE ONE. It was unique and unlike any dress I had seen anywhere, which is exactly what I wanted. It was gorgeous and helped capture the feeling I wanted to create for my wedding - elegant, romantic and unique. They offered a wonderful selection of bridesmaids and Mother of the Bride dresses, which we also got there. The seamstress, Amalia, was outstanding as well.

I went to 8 bridal stores in search of my perfect dress.Since I was getting down to the wire w/time(beginning of April left 4 mths) I settled on Jefre Bridals due to its location to home&decent price on the dress I liked.I was told alterations were included&since I was on a fairly tight budget that sealed the deal. After 5 different fittings I finally was satisfied enough w/how the dress fit. The seamstresses are the greatest asset to this shop. They definitely are skilled and it's really nice to know once the dress arrives from the designer it never leaves the shop. All alterations and cleaning/steaming is done in house. But all said&told, alterations are not *really* included. I was charged $300 extra for bustling, hemming,&adding 2 little strips of fabric (which I paid an addtl $75 for!) to add a halter neck line. And even though $300 is about what the other shops charged for alterations I felt Jefre's misled me to say they were included. My idea for my 4 bridesmaids was to have them in the same color but different styles (even tho they looked lovely, I wouldn't recommend doing that. So much more work than sticking them in same dress) since each one has such a different body shape. Plus my girls are from all over so coordinating them all to be there at the same time was next to impossible. I told my sales rep this & she was confident we could still get them in great dresses in time. My 1st bridesmaid lives in Chicago so we got her in right away (4 mths prior to wedding), but the shop neglected to tell me they were going to "hold" her order until the other girls picked their dress. So when I brought my Maid of Honor in about a month later I was quite dismayed to be told that they hadn't ordered 1st BM's dress and it would take about 3 months to get the dresses in!! Well this made me VERY nervous&upset. If the sales person had told me that in April I would have moved forward w/a sense of great urgency as it was imperative for my BM in Chicago to have her dress in time to get alterations etc. So when my MOH picked her dress I told Sales person to order the two dresses now and we would get remaining girls in asap. Well that didn't happen! I found out upon returning with my 3rd BM that they hadn't ordered ANY of the dresses yet!!! I was fuming! Jefre(shop owner)gave me a song & dance about them ordering dresses simulataneously so they come from the same dye lot. But whatever their reasoning it should be communicated clearly to their customer. Especially, when they were sued for same exact thing by another bride! Once all the dresses came in Jefre himself tried to charge my BM an expedited shipping fee of $75. We had to argue w/ him as it was the shop's fault for not ordering in time. My 4th BM was told she would have to pay an addt'l $100 to rush cut her dress, so she opted to not order her dress from them at all and got it direct from designer - she rcv'd her dress in 3 wks w/o a rush cut fee! Addtionally, My maid of honor was told she had to order the dress in a size 14 even tho the sample size 12 fit perfectly. Well, once the size 14 arrived and after alterations it fit horribly! My MOH is large chested and the boning in front of dress now sat in wrong place and dress wouldn't stay in right place. W/arguing they altered dress to be sz12 wasnt same ill fitting. Ultimately, I loved my dress and how the alterations came out. My girls looked lov

Jefre Bridals was the third bridal shop I went to and as they say third times a charm! From the moment I walked in the staff was great and helped me with all the dresses I tried on until I found the one! They are very professional and great to work with. All appointments were on time and the seamstress is amazing! Not to mention 2 of my sisters got their dresses from here :)

Thank you for such a wonderful experience! After trips to six different shops before, I was delighted to find that Jefre Bridals marked lucky number seven. The consultants, seamstresses and owner were all a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. My dress arrived early and the fittings went very well. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day...even better than what I could have dreamed. I highly recommend Jefre Bridals for their great staff, pleasant atmosphere and bridal gown variety. THANK...

only tried on a few dresses and found the one! they did everything..I just put them on. the staff is great!

Lois was the BEST. This was a wonderful experience that made getting my dress one of the easiest process and my dress was BEAUTIFUL.

I ordered the dress I fell in love with from Jefre's Bridal, but tried it on at another bridal boutique since they didn't have it at Jefre's to try on. I did not buy my dress at the other boutique because I got nervous after reading all the negative reviews on the alterations department. I had gone to Jefre's Bridal a few months prior to try on dresses and was turned off by the unprofessional and rude attitude of one of the employees to a women arriving early to her appointment. I decided to look past the customer service and their horrible interiors and focus on the alterations department since that is who I would mostly be dealing with. Amalia was an AMAZING seamstress...so talented!! She altered the dress down two dress sizes and it fit like a glove! The customer service was very helpful and polite my second time around, after they acknowledge me (took 15 minutes). My wedding was out of state so after my final fitting they allowed me to keep my dress at the store for a month until I needed it, which was really nice. If you're looking for excellent customer service this is not the place to go, but if you just need alterations I highly recommend Jefre's Bridal, Amalia was wonderful!

I got my bridal gown from Jefre's and absolutely loved it. The dress was so beautiful yet also unique. Everyone who works at Jefre's is very helpful, especially Elaine. If it wasn't for her, I would not have found the perfect dress. I also love how alterations are included in the price. The seamstress worked hard to make my dress 'fit like a glove'. I highly recommend Jefre Bridals to all Brides!

I thought Jefre Bridal had a good selection and great dress prices. I explained my ideas of the dress I was looking for and the sales lady pulled one that I didn't have much interest to try on based on what it looked like on the hanger. She convinced me to try it anyways and that was the one! I absolutely love my dress. I stayed with Jefre Bridal for the alterations and I thought the seamstress was amazing as well. The alteration costs were a bit expensive after the dress cost but they were worth it. I thought she did a great job.

My experience with Jefre's started off well. I went there because I was referred by a happy bride. On my first visit, Amalia listened to what I liked and didn't like and helped me find many options. I found a dress that I liked but I wanted to change a bit and Amalia helped me in envisioning what it would look like ultimately. Her service was great. I ordered the dress which they said would be in in 4 months. At five months, I called to try to schedule a fitting six months after I ordered and they told me it may be in... turns out that I had to put a rush on it for it to be there 2 months after they said it would be. In the afternoon when I went to pick up the dress that was supposed to be ready that morning, I was told it would be at least another hour. I said I wanted to try it on and good thing I did because the hem was off. I had nothing terrible happen with Jefres, but wasn't completely happy either.

So.....pretty safe to say that my dress was the star of the show!! Not only have I gotten a million compliments on the dress itself, but also on how well the dress fit me! This could not have been done without the amazing staff at Jefre. During each fitting, the dress became more perfect, and I fell more in love each time. The service at Jefre is amazing! When I was there I never felt rushed or pressured and was always treated like I was the most important task of the day. I am so grateful for them and for truly making me look and feel like a princess!

My dress was adorable and it fit so well, the only thing that i would have done different was added extra buttons for my bustle.

I heard so many horror stories about wedding gowns.. my dress was perfect.. staff was great.. Jefre was great! No stress at all and I truly felt like a princess on my wedding day!

The first appointment I found my dress. They were so helpful and honest. And very nice. Their seamstress is a genius! She created the most unique and beautiful bustle for my dress. They were flexible and accomodating because I live out of state. Highly highly recommend them!

I highly recommend Jefre Bridals! Jefre and team were very helpful and made the entire process from dress ordering through alterations a breeze. I have to admit that I was weary at first of going to a store in a strip mall, but don't let this turn you away! The experience was amazing...much more intimate than kleinfield's or other small boutiques in Morristown or Westfield. The dress that I bought was one that Jefre pulled out of the back room after he realized the style that I wanted. The seamstress was great in making the dress fit me perfectly - I felt like she was my grandma as she stood back in pride when she saw how well the dress fit me at the final fitting. I live in California, so we had to schedule my fittings around 2 trips back to NJ and Jefre Bridal was very accomodating to meeting my times available. The prices of the dresses were very budget friendly! I thought the veils were expensive, but after shopping around, I realized that they were in line with the pricing elsewhere. You won't be disappointed with the customer service or wide selection of dresses at Jefre Bridal!!

The staff at jefre bridal was accommodating and very helpful when it came to finding my Maggie Sottero Lace Paigely dress. It was beautiful and the consultant suggested trying on lace and when I tried on the Paigely dress I knew that was it! They are reasonably priced and the seamstresses are extremely talented. Check out jefre!

I didn't buy my dress at Jefre Bridal, but they did not treat me any differently under that circumstance. I brought my dress there for the tailoring and they did a beautiful job. They took amazing care with all the beading on my dress and in the end the dress fit me perfectly! Their seamstresses are great to work with, highly recommend them!

I had an amazing experience with Jefre Bridals! Elanie helped me choose several options for my dress and was there when my sister, cousin, friend, and mom joined me to make my final decision. Amalia, the seamstress, felt like family to me right away. She made all changes that I wanted and she made sure the dress fit me perfectly. I cannot express enough how wonderful it was to work with her. I would definitely recommend checking Jefre, especially if you're looking for a more personal (but still affordable!) bridal dress shopping experience!

This past weekend I went to Jefre Bridal to find bridesmaid dresses for my bridal party. Upon arriving at the salon my bridesmaids were asked if they wanted long or short dresses. They answered, "long" and were told, "The long dresses are over there. Pick what you want." We were directed to a messy rack of dresses where we had to sort through the various choices, along with other women searching for dresses. After we made a few selections, one of the store's employees brought them back to the dressing rooms for us. The store has four dressing rooms. One was completely taken over by a bride who was there for a fitting. That left the remaining three rooms for my seven bridesmaids, or so we thought. My two maids of honor were in a fitting room trying on dresses when one of the sales people abruptly opened the curtain to tell them that they were in the wrong fitting room. One of my maids of honor happened to be undressed at the time. The sales woman did not apologize for intruding and ordered my maids out of the room. She said that room had wedding gowns in it and no one could use it while the gowns were in there. I completely understand that the store did not want anything to happen to the bridal gowns. What I don't understand is the way they handled the situation. The sales woman should have knocked and then explained the situation calmly and professionally. Not humiliate my maid of honor by exposing her to the rest of the people in the changing area. In addition to that incident, the store made no effort to help us. The only time they checked in on us was to ask what dresses we did not want, never asked what dresses we did want. To their detriment, there were several dresses that we did like. However, all of my maids and I were in agreement that we would not give them our business. No dress is worth being treated so badly. So, we will purchase those same dresses elsewhere. Prior to going to Jefre, I had searched for reviews about them online and saw that many brides were thrilled with their service. However,there were some reviews that stated bridesmaids did not get the same treatment. After my experiene on Saturday, I would have to agree. There was a bride in the store and they treated her like a princess, while the rest of us were treated like peasants. As a bride, I do appreciate people bending over backwards to make me feel special. However, I want my bridesmaids to feel special, too. They are doing me a favor by participating in my wedding. The least I can do is make sure their experience is a good one. A word to the wise, Jefre Bridal, if you only want to cater to brides then do not offer bridesmaid dresses. You are doing yourself a disservice by treating your brides' maids badly. If any of the bridesmaids you have treated badly eventually become a bride one day, they will remember the treatment they received at your store and surely go elsewhere.

Jefre Bridal is where my mother got her dress almost 35 years ago when she married my dad. I had looked a few other dress shops, but nothing there was "me." When I went to Jefre's I found the dress of my dreams--it was stunning and everything I was looking for. The staff was so helpful and the seamstresses were so good at making the dress fit my body like a glove! I went back for one fitting and that was it---took it home and I could not be more happy with it! Thank you Jefre! My mom and I now have a special place we can both look back when we think about our weddings!

I went to Jefre Bridals to get my bridesmaid dress for my friends wedding. Although she said everyone was nice to her, her bridal party had very different experiences. I can only speak for myself, but the service was terrible. I walked in and was ignored by the staff for a good 10 minutes. Finally, when I decided just to look at the dresses myself, someone came over and asked if I was looking for a wedding dress, when I said no, a bridesmaids dress, she got annoyed and walked away. After that, I finally got the owners attention, and he told me "just go look over there". That was it, no help, no interest in helping me, just dismissive attitude. When I went back to the counter again because I couldn't find any dresses from the designer the bride had asked for, the owner told me "We don't have any samples or catalogs, you're going to have to go online, find a dress number, and give that to us". No samples, nothing to try on, everything had to be done blind. (Also, he refused to show me a swatch of the color to be sure it was the right one). When I had selected a dress online, he wouldn't tell me the cost of the dress, or how long it would take to get it. All he would say is the final cost, which included "plus size" charge, "service" charge, and a multitude of "other" fees. The dress ended up costing me almost $300, a dress which can be purchased from any other retailer at $100 ($150 for a "plus size"). The dress was ordered 6 months before the wedding, it is now two weeks before the wedding, and the store is refusing to say when the dresses will be in, or if they will be able to make the promised alterations in time for the wedding. Needless to say, if you are a bride, this dress shop will do nothing but make you and your bridesmaids stress out even more. I suggest you go elsewhere for not only better service, but honest service.

Amalia and the rest of the Jefre Bridal staff - THANK YOU! I bought an Allure dress at a trunk show at Jefre, and they took it from simply gorgeous to mindblowingly stunning. Amalia, my seamstress, was absolutely amazing - she is a goddess of stitchery. I wore a fairly elaborate gown, and she took it in 2.5 sizes without changing anything about the lines or design of the dress - it looked made for me. She also suggested adding cap sleeves from excess material to match my skirt, and that idea was BRILLIANT. I never would have thought of it, and I've gotten so many compliments! She also took my mom's veil and re-made it for me, matching the dress. It was perfect. I don't think I could have dreamed a better dress than what Amalia helped create. The staff at Jefre was always friendly and encouraging, and their pricing is reasonable. There's the occasional long wait for an appointment once you arrive, but that's the fault of other brides - the staff really do try to keep things moving and on time. Definitely recommend them!

I got my dress, as well as my bridesmaids and flowergirls dresses. We all received excellent service, as well as great alterations. Highly recommend!

I found out about Jefre from word of mouth through my mother's friends. The dress selection they have made picking my bridal gown way too easy - I picked it on my very first day of shopping. The only problem was there were too many dresses I liked! Jefre's can get a little crowded on weekends but if you have an appointment and you are the bride(!), once you've ordered your dress from there, I never had to wait for a fitting. The staff was always accommodating and made me feel special. Amalia, the seamstress, was terrific. Prices were very reasonable. My one complaint was that they don't have much else in the store in terms of shoes or accessories. I did get my shoes there just bc it was easier, but I wish there'd been more of an in-store selection. I had to go elsewhere to get my purse and wrap/shawl. But otherwise, I was very happy with the process. I was running late one night in terrible traffic, and they were willing to keep the store open a little later so that I could have my final fitting. I had SO many compliments on my dress at the wedding and I felt like a princess. Thank you, Jefre...

The staff made every step of dress shopping a great experience! They had a great selection to choose from, and the staff was knowledgeable and extremely helpful! From selecting a dress all the way through the fittings, I was never stressed or concerned that things wouldn't go well. I could tell I was in capable hands, and my dress fit like a glove. I would absolutely recommend them to any bride!

When it comes to Jefre Bridals, it is such a small store and it is always jam packed with people..so all the brides are stepping all over each other. They are overpriced too. When it comes to getting things done properly..they are the best. Everything we ordered (gown, parents, bridesmaids, flower girl) came out perfect and nothing ever went wrong. You can also pay what you can until you take your dress home. They never pressured you for payments. I would use them again. Their seamstress does amazing work! overall...an A! Everyone loved my gown and veil...they were a little pricey...but it was worth the compliments I got!

Overall, my experience with Jefre's Bridal was great. The only complaint that i would have to advise all brides to watch out for is that; half way through my reception, my complete bussel was ripped out from under my dress and after three attempts of trying to fix it and missing part of my reception, i gave up and had to use the "emergency" Strap under the dress. Kind of annoying when you are trying to dance. Just something to keep in mind when getting alterations.

The store tries to make money by lying.They order dresses over-the-top to big and then try to 'sell' alterations. My mom was ordered a medium, when she needed a small. My dress came in 1 month before the wedding. Talk about being nervous@!

great selection of modern dresses. Lady with the brown hair and glasses (I forget her name) was amazing at finding the right dress and did an even more amazing job designing my bustle (I wanted something more than the traditional). The seamstress was somewhat difficult to work with. My dress was still too long the day of the wedding and by the end of the night 2/8 buttons for the bustle were off and the dress was dragging behind me at the reception.

I had already tried on at least 15 dresses when I w