L'elite Bridal, Occasions & Bridesmaids

e 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/

/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!

e 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!!

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!

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 !

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!

idesmaid 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!

ience 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!

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!

cked 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.

aged this year, I went back to L'elite and with Violette's help, found another beautiful dress.

edding 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!

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.

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.

h 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!

e 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!

s 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!

ince 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!

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!

tions, 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.

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.

ms 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.

ress. 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 dress was altered by them as well and it came out AMAZING!!

ience 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.

bulous! 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!

n'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.

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!

ng 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!

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.

t 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!!!

re 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.

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.

ured 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.

oughout 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!

. 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.

ated 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.