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L’elite Boutique Boston
Bridal | Bridesmaid + Jr. Bridesmaid | Special Occasions | Mother of the Bride and Groom
Flower Girl | Custom | Accessories | Sample Sale Collections
L'elite Boutique Boston has been serving brides and their families for over 35 years in the Back Bay. We pride ourselves on providing a comprehensive and curated collection of gowns from both American and International designers. We strive to provide our brides with the utmost care and our sales team are knowledgeable and experienced to ensure your visit is memorable.
We are a full-service bridal salon, we work with you from your very first appointment, your gown order, dressing your bridal party and guests, creating custom pieces, alteration, and gown preservation. We also offer same day wedding service, within a 50-mile radius and for an additional fee, please inquire with our Atelier team for details, 617.424.1080
L'elite Boutique Boston offers unique experiences with our designers by providing our brides + special occasions the opportunity to attend our Preview and Trunk Show Events, before they are released to the stores. You have the ability to try on the latest trends and fashions for the upcoming year. Many of our trunk shows have experienced sales representatives, and designers that visit with the collections and can provide custom, one-of-a-kind gowns. Each trunk show may have a special offer exclusive to the event. Please inquire with your sales team for more information.
Our bridal gowns range in price from $2500 and up. Many of the designers give us a lead time of 6 months, however we do have designers that can do RUSH orders, sometimes at an additional charge, please ask our sales team for details if you need your gown sooner. We also have a sister store Boston Bridal Rack that offers discounted designer gowns that can be purchased off the rack, and we do have a collection of gowns price under $2500.
We are by appointment to allow one on one experience and ensure our brides proper time and attention.
Bridal 617.424.1010 bridal@lelite.com
Bridesmaids and Flower Girl 617.424.1020 bridesmaids@lelite.com
Mother of the Bride and Groom, Special Occasions 617.424.1020 evening@lelite.com
Atelier 617.424.1080 tailoring@lelite.com
Boston Bridal Rack 617.424.1090 bostonbridalrack@gmail.com
We are a woman and family-owned business. We look forward to welcoming you into our family on your first visit.
Thank you,
L’elite Boutique Boston
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Accessories
- Cover Ups
- Jackets
- Wraps
- Hair Accessories
- Flower Crowns
- Headbands
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Shower & Party Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Alterations
- Bridal Stylists
- Custom Designs
- Dry Cleaning & Preservation
- Group Discounts
- Plus Size Available
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I had the most fabulous and heartwarming experience at L’Elite with Violet, Mona and the overall staff. They were very welcoming, made you feel at ease and genuinely listened to what you were looking for. I couldn’t recommend L’elite enough!
Working with L'elite for my July wedding was a such a great experience! I told them my vision and budget and they were able to show me dresses in price range and I ended up choosing my absolute dream dress. There was a slight delay in the delivery of the dress and L'elite communicated with me every step of the way which made me feel at ease. I worked with their alterations team and they were the absolute best!! I took their recommendations and they took mine and it was a such a great process. My mother and bridesmaids also chose dresses from L'elite and they were stunning- their process was similar to mine and everyone was so happy with their dresses and their experience in working with L'elite!
From beginning to end the experience was subpar.
This is a high end salon, with great service and support. Please be mindful about your budget and be upfront with your team about your limits, and they are respectful of this. There were so many beautiful gowns to choose from and I was given the space and time to try on what I liked. I never felt pressure to make a choice and the staff gave thoughtful opinions when I asked.
Alterations can be done with the company, and they did an incredible job. That being said, I did not feel that the cost of the alterations was clear and they were far higher than I had expected. I recommend getting a cost breakdown prior to your appointment or pinning the dress. I still feel it was worth the cost as they did an incredible job. Photo - Sue Takes Photos https://www.suetakesphotos.com/
The day of my wedding I opened the garment bag and saw three holes in my wedding gown. With my wedding only hours away, my sister called L’elite as it was the closest bridal salon/tailor to my venue. Note- I didn’t have my gown initially altered there and I didn’t buy my gown there, but they were more than gracious to fix the issue that was another tailors mistake at the last minute. My sister brought the gown to them and they totally saved me on my wedding day and the charge was extremely reasonable. They said the tailor that did my alterations sewed the lace too tight when they were hemming, causing it to rip. L’elite did a wonderful job fixing my gown and you can’t tell at all that just hours before there was an issue with the gown. It came out perfect!!! Highly recommend. They are the best!
Very professional, friendly, warm! I loved the experience and help! I bought a dress I love
L'elite was amazing. Not only did they have the exact dress I brought a photo of, but they also were able to tailor it to perfection.
Excellent and expert service and gorgeous gowns!
Last year my cousin planned a special day for me in town. We went to a high end bridal salon on Newbury street . I was so excited to be finding a dress! I had just go engaged and we were getting married in 8 months time! Within minutes of being there the pipes burst and water was flowing in from under all the walls . Dresses were getting soaked. This small high end salon only hosts one or two clients at a time. We were the first appointment of the day. The other clients party and I ran around grabbing handfuls of gowns throwing them in the only dry corner. The majority of staff stood around shocked as if they were above getting a little dirty and wet while we were in inches of water at one point. After the fire department showed up things settled down a little to begin trying on dresses. I was treated as if I was too big to be trying on their dresses and told once I lost some weight I would be able to find a dress. All of a sudden we were told our time was up! After only maybe 15 minutes at most. They needed me to leave for the next client. Meanwhile the other bride (who was lovely) was showered with champagne and praise in dresses. We loved her and her party. However the indecency of staff is disturbing and disgusting and should not go unnoticed! I wish woman nothing but the best on their wedding day and year! I’m sure that the other bride had a very different encounter that day and I am so happy for her. We actually got married the same day last year!!
I visited this dress shop when I was looking for a mother-of-the-bride dress. It is located on the second floor of a building in the heart of the upscale shopping area on Newbury street and could easily go unnoticed, but should not be missed.
They have a broad selection of special occasions dresses and wedding gowns.
My appointment was with Violette. Her expertise guided me in selecting colors and styles that looked good on my body type, were appropriate for my ahe, and perfect for the wedding venue. Violette gave her opinions when asked, but did not pressure me into making a decision. I left with a dress that fit me perfectly, I will return with the dress and my shoes to have the dress hemmed closer to the wedding date. This is a full service wedding and special occasion shop with a welcoming atmosphere!
I had a wonderful experience working with Violette to help me choose my Mother of The Groom dress. They have a beautiful selection of gowns to choose from Violette worked with me to learn all of my “must haves” and then walked with me around the showroom to make selections to try on. Violette was attentive and gave me her professional opinion as to how each dress would fit the occasion So happy I went here ! I found on Instagram within a half hour I had THE dress and couldn’t be happier. And also got my earrings for the dress right there !! Thank you Violette for your help !
I purchased a mother of the bride dress from L’elite Occasions for my daughter’s October 2023 wedding. The process from purchase to completed alterations was seamless. L’elite had a great selection of dresses and I chose a Catherine Regehr dress. Expert guidance from Violette made the process fun and not stressful! I received numerous complements on my dress and enjoyed wearing it! Thank you, Violette and all staff at L’elite!
Violette is wonderful, her knowledge is unmatched and their selection is broad. I would recommend the store and violette to everyone looking for a bridal or occasion dress
I tried on a bunch of dresses at their main store on Newbury street and tried on a bunch of the dresses. None of them looked great on me, and so we went to their sample sale and bridesmaid dress next door to check out their mother of the bride dresses… and found the perfect bridal dress on sale! Violette was incredibly helpful showing us the different accessories that could go with the dress!
I worked with Ysabel to find my Romona Keveza gown, which fit like a glove thanks to the atelier! The bustle was gorgeous and held perfectly all night. I also had a wonderful experience working with Ikhlaas to find dresses for my bridesmaids (including one friend who lives in the UK). Highly recommend L'elite for their talent, warmth, and professionalism!
Fabulous selection of Mother of the Bride dresses. Ikhlaas was amazing at selecting dresses that looked great and fit my style. She was a delight to work with.
I am delighted to share my experience at L’Elite on Newbury St. Boston. I began looking for a Mother of the Bride dress back in May for my daughter’s October 2023 wedding. We met Violette, the kindest, most patient & most knowledgeable sales associate. She was a great listener regarding the style I was looking for and took into account my size, the time of year, my coloring, & the type of wedding! Violette suggested a Catherine Reghre dress & suggested that I embrace a color as opposed to a neutral. Needless to say, I love my dress & would recommend L’Elite with Violette as their associate for a great experience!
Really wanted to love my appointment with L'Elite, but the associate I worked with was pretty inattentive and wasn't taking the time to get know my preferences. Each dress they picked was exactly the same, even though I communicated I wasn't interested in that style. Eventually we saw someone walk by in a dress more my style and we had to beg them to go pull dresses like that.
My associate was also not clipping great so I couldn't get a good feel for the dresses. All in all, I was trying to get out of the appointment within the first 20-minutes. If you have a specific designer in mind and style that only L'elite carries make sure to go in with a clear agenda. Otherwise, there are a ton better stores in the area with more attentive associates.
I purchased a Mother of the Groom dress from L'elite four years ago and was extremely happy with the service, knowledge and communication with Violette. When my second son got engaged this year, I went back to L'elite and with Violette's help, found another beautiful dress.
cannot say enough. ali, in the salon. and then lena in atelier. the two best women i worked with in my entire wedding process.
i was anxious and a bit insecure shopping for wedding dresses and ali put me complete ease.. she gave solid advice, honest opinions, and was so kind and fun... not pushy in any way. i found the most unreal dress with hair and lena made it PERFECT... up until 2 day before my wedding! she is a GEM!
her talent is unreal. lena is professional and kind and enjoyed every moment working with her. i cannot recommend the l'elite experience enough!
They are amazing! It was the first bridal shop I went to and I didn’t even bother going anywhere else after. My wedding was only 4 months away so I was worried my choices would be limited and I wouldn’t be able to pick my dream dress but that wasn’t the case! I found a dress I LOVED (literally couldn’t see myself in anything else after I tried it on) but it was off the rack and 3-4 sizes too big. Lena the seamstress restructured the entire dress to make it look like it was made for me. It was a stunner! 10/10 would recommend L’Elite.
They are incredible. Everybody who works there wants the best for the bride. The whole process, while stressful, was great because they really did everything they could to help me. I picked out a gown and had some panic a few days after. Lauren quickly helped relieve that by allowing me to try on other gowns just to ensure I loved what I picked. The alternations were amazing. My dress lining was originally in the wrong color, but they quickly fixed that. After trying it on again, I felt disappointed because there were some parts that I wasn’t loving. Lena worked with me through every step to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. When I changed some of my vision, she quickly shifted to make it what I was looking for. She listened to me and worked with me to create a dress I was excited about, when I was worried I made the wrong choice. I couldn’t recommend them enough.
L’elite had by far the best selection of dresses! They were patient and kind while I tried them on and I found my dream dress there! They also did all the alterations in house which was extremely helpful! They packaged my dress wonderfully when it was time to take it home so that it wouldnt wrinkle before my wedding. Everyone loved my dress but most importantly I loved my dress. They are incredible, definitely go shop there!
I went to L'elite after several frustrating appointments where I couldn't find anything I liked that looked quite perfect. L'elite had a beautiful selection - it was a little on the higher price side, but 100% worth it, especially when they added custom floral embroidery to my gown!!! It was perfect and I felt like a princess in a garden. I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you!
If you’re looking for a place to get your wedding dress in Boston, go to L’elite! I worked with Lauren at L’elite, who was fantastic – she stayed within my budget, and found a dress for me that was absolutely perfect (and not at all what I imagined purchasing going in). She had an incredible eye, tons of experience, and was very efficient – I found my dress during my first appointment with her. I found working with Lauren & the selection at L’elite to be superior to the stylists and selections at GLL and Flair. L’elite’s in-house tailoring also made it super easy to get the dress altered.
Ask for an appointment with Lauren, and go to L’elite!
After trying on LOTS of dresses (and even buying 2...) I was very much starting to think I was never going to find THE dress. I went to L'elite planning to shop off of their rack since my wedding was only 7 months away, but they pulled designers that would be able to work with my time frame. I found a gown I loved but something was just not quite right, and the team at L'elite helped me work with the designer (Ines Di Santo) to combine the top of one of her dresses with the bottom of another to create my absolute dream dress! When the dress arrived a month early, I was absolutely ecstatic and so so happy with the results. I also used their alterations team and they did a fantastic job and listened carefully to all of my requests. Highly recommend!
Lena and staff at L’elite were wonderful to work with! They found a dress in my budget and when I initially put it on, I thought “absolutely not!” However, their eye for dresses is incredible. With a few clips, folds, a belt (and pure magic) they completely transformed the dress! After purchasing the dress, L’elite was very accommodating in scheduling fittings that would ensure my mom and sister, who live in Philadelphia, could be included. Lena is incredibly talented and essentially created a completely custom dress for me! I am so thankful for Lena and the staff at L’elite for giving me the wedding dress of my dreams!
If you are in Boston I highly recommend buying your dress from L'elite! They were so helpful in the process of finding my dress. They listened to my thoughts, made great recommendations, and didn't push me to make a decision on my first visit. I had my first fitting with them last night and felt that I was in great hands. They explained all the details and supported me in making decisions. I wasn't able to have anyone with me (a personal reason not the store's restrictions) and I never felt alone in the visit because of the staff's support.
I had a wonderful experience shopping at L'Elite for my wedding dress. They really listened to what I wanted and had a great variety of options. Throughout the entire process, they were responsive and helpful. They are meticulous and they tailored my dress beautifully and I was SO happy with it. Definitely recommend shopping at L'Elite.
Shopping for the dress in the salon was a lovely experience — Ali, my consultant was great and very kind. I left the store very happy having chosen l'elite to work with. The problems started after the dress was purchased / in alterations:
1. I was given 0 tracking information for my dress, which took 6 months to arrive. I was living out of state so had to book travel around the arrival of the dress for my first fitting, and kept receiving vague and unhelpful answers from the team.
2. The fittings, which were supposed to be fun and exciting, were somewhat stressful. The seamstress assigned to me was cold and dry, and made me feel stupid for suggesting certain changes to the dress that she didn't agree with. I repeatedly felt like I was asking for something ridiculous when all I was doing was making changes to sleeve and hem lengths. I had to fight to have the train shortened on my own dress because she "didn't think it was a good idea." My mom and I left each fitting sweating and anxious.
3. In 3 out of 4 fittings, the requested changes were not complete by the time we arrived, which it difficult to fully envision the final product, and forced us to go for a fourth time when the job could've easily been done in three fittings (again, I was not making ANY major / structural changes to the dress, just shortening things). My first and second fittings were a month apart, and in that time, all she was doing was shortening the hem and sleeves, and that work was not completed when I arrived.
4. I asked for some of the excess hem material to be added to the bottom of the veil as detailing, which was actually a suggestion of Ali + co. back when I bought the dress. When I arrived to see it, it was horribly unfinished and rudimentary — it looked like the material had been sloppily cut and glued onto the veil. My mom and I provided detailed guidance on how this should be fixed and we were assured it would be. When I went to pick up the dress 3 days later (I couldn't take it home that day because the veil looked so poor), we unfortunately realized after we got home that the veil still hadn't been properly fixed and still looked incredibly sloppy. We called l'elite to ask for a partial refund on this work so we could take it elsewhere to be fixed, and they asked me to send them photos, then didn't respond for more than a week (after my wedding had passed). My mom and I ended up spending two hours fixing the veil ourselves with eyebrow scissors.... when pressed for some refund or even acknowledgement of the mistake, l'elite basically told us we should've driven back to Boston to have it fixed (we told them we couldn't do this as we were already en route to our venue).
Overall, I felt the alterations team was unpleasant to work with (by far our least cooperative vendor) and consistently made me feel like I was stupid or in the wrong. They did very little to make us feel like valued customers, loved talking over us, correcting us, or shifting blame, which I've seen others mention in their reviews as well. For the very high prices they charge for baseline alterations, I would never recommend this experience to others.
TL;DR, buy your dress at l'elite, but take it to be altered elsewhere. You'll have a more pleasant experience that's MUCH more worth your money.
My experience at L'elite and with Faustina was wonderful!! She was so kind and accommodating. I am so comfortable knowing that she is going to be the one making alterations on my dress. I can not recall the name but the receptionist was so sweet and helpful as well, she mentioned she was new but her service was excellent. I can't wait to return for my fittings!!
My wedding dress was stunning!!! They are super sweet and respectful. They are helpful and are always willing to accommodate the bride. I would highly recommend checking them out!! My dress was altered by them as well and it came out AMAZING!!
DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!! I was referred to by a friend to go here to check out dresses since she purchased hers from here. So, I made an appointment and it was the absolute WORST experience I have ever had. The staff is incredibly rude and disrespectful. They do not take the time to help you pick out dresses and to make matters worse, they threw me the clips to clip my self into a wedding dress that I considered buying. My own mother and maid of honor had to fit the dress to me so I could visualize what it would look like. If you're looking for the worst bridal experience ever, then book an appointment here. To top it off, my maid of honor tried on dresses while we were there and they came in on her while she was changing. They were taking the dresses away from us to give to someone else WHILE she was trying them on . They will also charge you a service fee if you don't purchase anything. They also made it clear that we were wasting their time if we did not purchase anything in that moment. SHAME ON THEM. Again, I do not recommend anyone coming in here unless you want to be disrespected and looked down on.
My experience at L'elite was absolutely amazing! From trying on the gowns to the alterations, the team went above and beyond to make my wedding dress experience so memorable and fabulous! They were kind enough to actually bring in a dress for me from NYC (and it ended up being the one that I picked!). They knew right away the type of dress that I was gravitating towards and were so helpful in providing a variety of options from different designers. This is the best wedding shop in Boston!
Lelite was fab. Great selection, knowledgeable service, punctual and friendly!
I had an amazing experience at L’élite finding my wedding dress! They have a great selection of dresses and they offer an exceptional service.
They were kind and patient and I didn't feel rushed at all.
What I loved about this store is that they also have alternation services and they were able to make my dress fit perfectly !
Thank you for making this moment so memorable and enjoyable! I highly recommend this bridal store.
My experience at L'elite was absolutely amazing from start to finish. I worked with Lauren to find a gorgeous Ines Di Santo gown. I had a few custom changes to the dress and Lauren was very knowledgeable about the designer and I was able to fully trust that the dress would come out the way I wanted it to. Working with the alterations department at L'elite was also a great experience. I am very petite and after 3 appointments with Kseniya, my dress fit like a glove. L'elite also created the most gorgeous custom veil for me with a scalloped lace edge to match that of my dress. I received so many compliments at our wedding in New Orleans, LA. Thank you L'elite for the most wonderful experience, I highly recommend this store to anyone looking for a designer gown!
I had an amazing experience finding my bridal gown at L’elite. They have a huge selection, and highly knowledgeable staff. I worked with Lauren who was incredibly patient and amazing to work with. I also did my alterations through them afterwards as well which was a great experience. I worked with Lena who was great to work with and fitted my dress to perfection. Everything went incredibly smooth, and in my opinion, this is the best place in Boston to find your bridal gown!
L'elite Bridal is by far the best bridal salon I visited. They work with designers that provide top quality work in a variety of styles that are unique. The team (Ysabel & Naoumi) is as sweet as can be and the private experience while choosing my gown was truly a dream.I ended up picking the FIRST DRESS i tried on! i still tried a few others after, but yeah, they know what they're doing. I highly recommend Salwa Khoory who is the owner, so sweet and easy to work with not to forget how helpful and supportive she was. Lastly, I forgot to mention Lyna, he tailor of L'elite bridal atelier who helped me cover the bust of the dress in the most creative and imaginative way.
I had a lovely experience at L’Elite and a bit sad they don’t have better reviews. I found my dress a full year before the wedding. I was only one of two brides viewing dresses that day so it was a very peaceful and calm environment. We were helped immediately. I had an idea of a dress in mind (long sleeved lace with open back) and was shown what I thought I wanted, but the woman who helped me had an instinct of what I would like better, and she nailed it!!! I chose a strapless Carolina Herrera and loved it. I had positive interactions with the salon afterwards, everything was smooth and my dress arrived in the spring. They were responsive over email and phone. I was nervous based on previous reviews so I probably checked in more than other brides but it paid off. My seamstress, Kseniya, was a rockstar and helped me through 4 fittings including an extra fitting for a second reception dress I decided to pick for after the ceremony. Would recommend!!!
I found my wedding dress at L'elite Occasions and if I did not love my dress as much as I did I would never step foot in this store again. Myself, my mother and my sister in-law were looked up and down and I truly have never been treated so unprofessionally in my life. They have beautiful dresses but the service I received was horrible and I hope no bride ever feels or is treated the way I was.
I'm surprised the reviews here aren't better - this was by far the best dress shopping experience I had in Boston! I found the staff to be incredibly knowledgible and they let us take our time finding the perfect dress. We liked them so much we ended up getting all of my bridesmaids' dresses here too!
Their alterations team on newbury street was also WONDERFUL. I lost about 20 pounds leading up to our wedding and they were able to make my dress fit like a glove I could not be more thrilled with the entire process/experience.
Also, Salwa (the owner) is so wonderful and passionate about what she does. It was a pleasure consulting with her quickly while buying the dress and again for one of my fittings.
Had the best bridal experience at L'Elite back in October! Found the perfect dress and appreciated everyone's help at the store!
I cannot say enough about this bridal store. When my daughter went to try on her wedding gown, we found it didn't fit - due entirely to my daughter's change in weight. L'Elite ensured that a new gown was delivered, altered and ready for my daughter's big day in spite of the late notice. I can't tell you what a relief it was to have them in our corner, ensuring that in spite of the lateness, all was handled and delivered to perfection. The day was a dream thanks to L'Elite. They are a first class operation with warm and caring people who rise to the occasion when necessary. Thank you. Thank you.
I had a wonderful experience working with L'Elite Bridal for my wedding dress. I worked with the owner, Salwa Khoory, and she was wonderful and very knowledge and accommodating throughout the process. I also worked with Lena for all my fittings and her work was fabulous. I absolutely loved my dress, it fit perfectly and truly reflected my style. I highly recommend L'Elite bridal!
L'Elite had a great selection of gorgeous gowns, and was where I found the perfect gown for my special day. However, the experience was less-than-stellar after purchasing the dress. The complications began upon my first alterations appointment at L'Elite, where I discovered that despite being promised that my gown could be double-lined by the designer when ordered (so that it was not see-through, and the boning was not visible), that this was not the case. I ended up needing five fittings, with two being the weekend before my wedding as it was determined that my dress could not be taken in anymore but still did not have enough support to stay in place and a corset would be required. I had numerous issues throughout the time that L'Elite had my dress, including a lost veil and numerous miscommunications (I informed them on multiple occasions that I would not be picking my dress up on the day of the last fitting, but still arrived to a dress packaged for pick up and not for a fitting). My mother bought her mother-of-the-bride gown from L'Elite as well, and requested it to be hemmed shorter than normal as she has MS and has difficulty walking, resulting in tripping more easily with a longer dress. She came in from Charlotte, NC for each fitting, and the dress still had not been hemmed to her request two days before the wedding - and was longer than she wanted on wedding day. All in all, while L'Elite is a beautiful salon and has very talented seamstresses, it is extremely expensive and not worth the headache.
ATMOSPHERE:
We went on a Saturday first thing in the morning (10 AM) and walked into a very serene space. There was only 1 other bride in the store. We were greeted by Madeline, seated immediately, and offered beverages.
SELECTION:
This is the reason to come to this boutique. They have a NYC worthy lineup of designers exclusive to them that you will not find anywhere else in Boston. I purchased the 5th dress I tried on. It was a slight departure from the dress I thought I wanted, but I trusted Madeline and she delivered an amazing dress by my favorite designer.
PRICE:
$$$$$$ Are you prepared to shell out some serious money? If not, get ready. Be completely honest about your budget and what you want that to include (just the dress or the dress with alterations + accessories). I would not suggest this place to a bride who has not decided to put a huge part of her wedding budget towards a dress. Even for brides with a more flexible budget, I would suggest looking elsewhere for more reasonable accessories before committing to the gorgeous ones here. A variety of $3,000 veils will be placed on your head throughout the appointment. Try not to fall in love too fast.
SIZING:
I would say you will have a decent chance at finding a dress here if you're between a size 0 to 12 (if you're open to less body-hugging dress styles at the size 12 end of the spectrum). Keep in mind, bridal sizes run very small. Madeline is very good at pinning the dresses just enough to give you a great idea of what a dress will look like, even when it's not your size.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE:
Absolutely fantastic. My mom and I will have memories for a lifetime because of Madeline.
- She was very knowledgeable, patient, and accommodating. The length of my appointment was exactly what I needed and I never felt rushed.
- Having someone dress and pin you could be very awkward, but I was completely comfortable with the experience.
- I never felt pressured into buying a gown. She suggested that my mom and I go have lunch to think about the dress before we make such a large purchase. We were sold.
TIPS:
1. Make an appointment with MADELINE. I am so lucky to have been randomly assigned to her. Something to note is that I was also treated well by the other consultants in the store. It could be possible that 1 or 2 bad apples are the cause of the negative Yelp reviews. I would also like to add that as an African American woman, it's not uncommon for me to be completely ignored/ written off by sales associates at other high-end stores in this area. If you also have this problem, let me assure you that you will receive the highest level of service from Madeline at L'elite.
2. If your dress size is above the bridal sample size 8 or 10 (remember this is more like a regular 6 or 8), I would ask what their inventory numbers are like for dresses in the style you want when you're on the phone making an appointment.
3. Bring heels and a strapless bra.
4. Be honest about your budget and be prepared to spend quite a bit on a L'elite dress.
5. Lastly, do your research and come in with pictures, but let Madeline pull other dresses for you to try on even if you "just know" you're going to hate them. This is an opportunity to specifically point out the details you like and do not like about a style which will get you closer to your ideal dress. The dress you have in your head may end up being very different than the dress you fall in love with.
I had a fabulous experience with L'elite from start to finish. I picked out my dream gown on the first day of trying on dresses and bought it a few days after. The selection is unbeatable in Boston, and the dress couldn't have been more perfect. I had several alternations with Lena and she did a fantastic job of advising me of the length and proper fit, being extremely attentive and patient throughout the process. I also purchased accessories in the salon which went perfect with the gown. Thank you again to the L'elite team for my dream wedding dress! :)
This was the very first place I tried bridal gowns on and they had a wonderful selection and I almost found the one. The only reason they don’t get a 5 star is I didn’t feel my consultant was very engaging or personable which I would have wished for in my first time to have someone guide me.
I had a really great experience at L'elite from the beginning, when I first went in, to the moment I picked up my dress. The seamstress was amazing, she is so good-- the dress was literally perfect. They have an amazing selection of gowns-- prices, silhouettes, brands. I highly recommend this place!!
While I did not end up purchasing my dress here, my experience at L'elite was wonderful. The staff was extremely kind and accommodating of my budget. The woman who assisted us (wish I could remember her name!) immediately pulled half a dozen dresses I adored. I made a follow-up appointment to think everything over and when I cancelled the appointment due to deciding on a dress at another shop, the woman on the phone congratulated me on finding a dress, even though it didn't come from L'elite. I can't recommend them highly enough!
Very professional, very kind and a fabulous array of gowns to choose from
I had the best experience here, all due to the bridal assistant, Isabel. She introduced me to various type of dresses I did not even consider trying on.
She was patient, professional and very helpful. Although I did not get my dress from L'elite, I would highly recommend seeing her if you're interested. She deserves the 5 stars!
Of all of the people and vendors we worked with in planning our wedding, L’elite was the only vendor to cause us stress and continually mess up. Overall, L’elite falls very short in customer service, organization, and accountability and I highly recommend you save yourself the stress and take your business elsewhere. They failed to add almost every one of my appointments to the calendar. They lost my veil twice. The second time was three days before the wedding. They did not quality check the bridesmaids dresses when they arrived from the manufacturer, so we had to scramble to find replacements. They lost one of the bridesmaids dresses in their own store. And throughout all of this, when I would call to speak to L’elite about my concerns, I was continually talked over, given every excuse, and only once received an apology. L’elite‘s only redeeming quality is their selection of dresses and their ability to fix mistakes in a crunch.
The curated selection of gowns at L'elite made it easy to find my dream wedding gown. The consultants were knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable taking my time picking out my gown. A huge plus is also that they are basically a one-stop shop, because they have bridesmaids and evening wear, for mother of the bride. I could pick out everything for my bridal party (including the flower girl dresses) and do alterations all in one place! Took so much stress out of the process. I cannot recommend L'elite enough!
This was the first place that I went to try on dresses, and my consultant picked the first dress for me to try on--and that Ines Di Santo dress is what I wore to our wedding! The sales process and fitting were both incredible. They made a custom corset for my dress and it is gorgeous. The reason that this is not a 5-star review is that they were sometimes hard to get in touch with, or if I needed something (also got my bridesmaid dresses here) it was as though they did not have a file on me? They never had my phone number or information and I had to give it again and again.
I chose my bridemaids' dresses here and had a wonderful experience! We worked with Deb and she helped us find a line of dresses that allowed the girls to wear the same color, but choose different styles. The ordering process was easy, and they even let us know to order soon before one of the styles was discontinued. My mom also used L'elite's Occasions store to find her MOB dress and looked fabulous! Everyone was so helpful. We are so glad we used L'elite!
I purchased my dress from L'elite for my November wedding it and had an amazing experience. Everyone in the shop was incredible but the workmanship Lena specifically did to make me a one of a kind cover up was beyond words. She is so talented, nice, professional and honest. We enjoyed ever minute with her and made my day so special!! Thank you Lena and the whole team, I am so grateful! Love, Tricia Cullinan
We purchased our bridesmaid dresses at L'Elite and could not have had a more enjoyable experience! After having been to another store where the sales staff was incredibly rude and unhelpful, my bridesmaids had a lot of fun trying on different style dresses at L'Elite. The store had a very clean and orderly layout (vs dozens of racks crammed with dresses in a seemingly disorganized manner). The staff was very professional and incredibly easy to work with. I was able to place the order over the phone, and our dresses arrived sooner than when they were promised. The tailoring process was also very easy. We had a very positive experience at L'Elite and would highly recommend this bridal boutique!
Where do I even start....I was born and raised in Boston and when it was time to pick a wedding dress I knew I needed a piece of Boston with me on my big day. My initial appointment of trying on dresses went flawlessly...the stylist actually ended up picking out the dress that I said yes to! I was nervous about how the fittings would go considering I live in Florida but I could not have been more impressed. Ysabel was ABOVE AND BEYOND everything I could have dreamed of. I had 3 dress fittings, all of which I flew in for. The dress was shipped to me within a week of my final fitting, perfectly pressed/folded and ready for me to wear. Everyone at my wedding complimented the bussell of my dress, shocked how amazing it looked considered the length of my train. I wish this review could come with a photo. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!
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