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February 2024 by Julie Janson
After unsuccessfully trying to find a mother of the bride dress on my own, Violette quickly figured out the best cut for my shape and served up multiple great options in the first 5 minutes. Thank you!
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February 2024 by Wendy Dayle
Thank the stars for these women!!I had ordered a wedding gown from another shop... it was not going to make it on time!!! I was 2 months away from my Valentines Day Wedding and I needed to find a gown asap!!I called L'elite on a Friday and I had an appointment right away!The girls there were very kind, super helpful and very accommodating! I found THE most beautiful gowns! I should have just gone here first.The ladies sent me right over to their alterations department just a couple blocks away and I was fitted that day! They had the alterations done within a month with time to spare ... and the first dress I ordered was still not in.They were kind enough to allow me to store my dress there until right before the wedding and even made some small alterations the day I picked up the dress.I spent a little more than I had wanted to but for the peace of mind and the quality it was worth it. My gown was simply perfect for me and for my wedding theme. I highly recommend L'elite. I cannot thank these ladies enough for coming through when I was in a pinch!
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February 2024 by Stacey Foundas
I was a customer of L'elite back in 2002 when the showroom was smaller and further down Newbury Street. I returned In Oct 2023 for my bridal dress and was treated with the same level of happiness, respect and patience as previously encountered but to a larger and more gorgeous bridal showroom. My wedding was in 4 months and while I tried on multiple dresses (they even pulled one off the window mannequin for me to try on), I picked one from the 2024 couture selection. They were able to rush order it (arrived end Jan 2024) and had me in for alterations on my crazy timeline given we had only 2 weeks to do alternations. The team was so kind and worked diligently to exactly what I had envisioned! I also purchased my stepdaughters bridesmaid dress (team was so amazing and nice with a 15 yo) with rush delivery and without incident everything was ready on time! I would highly recommend L'elite for bridal, special occasion, bridal party outfits!!!
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February 2024 by Karolina Athanasopoulou
Violette was wonderful! Helped me pick a dress I love!!
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February 2024 by Jamie Lichay
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.
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February 2024 by Jean Leahy
My daughter, the bride, had an appointment to try on gowns at L' élite Bridal on Newbury Street. We were so excited for this long- awaited and special day. After checking in and being shown to our room, we were advised to look around. While browsing, water started seeping into the showroom, the pipes had burst and then water began flowing into the salon. We all scurried to help the staff save gowns by moving them to a dry area. We spent the first 20 plus minutes of her appointment salvaging their inventory.Finally able to try on gowns, the stylist helping my daughter told her she was too HEAVY for their sample sizes and that she may want to return when she lost some weight. My daughter is an athletic and healthy size 8. I was horrified by this comment, but chose to ignore the stylist's incredible rudeness.After trying on a few gowns, we were then told our time was up and to wind down. Mind you we had lost precious time salvaging their gowns with zero consideration of our efforts and the time it took away from our appointment. Long story short, the stylist was rude, judgmental and downright inappropriate. With barely a thank you for our efforts, we left with a VERY bitter taste on what should have been a special and memorable day.I wish I could give ZERO stars!!!
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February 2024 by Elizabeth Leahy
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!!
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February 2024 by Jean L.
My daughter, the bride, had an appointment to try on gowns at L' élite Bridal on Newbury Street. We were so excited for this long- awaited and special day. After checking in and being shown to our room, we were advised to look around. While browsing, water started seeping into the showroom, the pipes had burst and then water began flowing into the salon. We all scurried to help the staff save gowns by moving them to a dry area. We spent the first 20 plus minutes of her appointment salvaging their inventory. Finally able to try on gowns, the stylist helping my daughter told her she was too HEAVY for their sample sizes and that she may want to return when she lost some weight. My daughter is an athletic and healthy size 8. I was horrified by this comment, but chose to ignore the stylist's incredible rudeness. After trying on a few gowns, we were then told our time was up and to wind down. Mind you we had lost precious time salvaging their gowns with zero consideration of our efforts and the time it took away from our appointment. Long story short, the stylist was rude, judgmental and downright inappropriate. With barely a thank you for our efforts, we left with a VERY bitter taste on what should have been a special and memorable day. I wish I could give ZERO stars!!!
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February 2024 by Kristin Doyle
Highly recommend L'elite Occasion shop! Violette is a pro at finding the perfect dress to complement her clients needs. I have purchased 2 mother of the groom dresses and a beautiful cocktail dress and absolutely love them all!
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February 2024 by Laura Bowman
I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible assistance and warmth Ali extended to me during my visit to L'Elite. Her dedication to making my bridal experience special was truly evident, and I am sincerely thankful for the time and care she invested in helping me find the perfect dress.Her patience, attention to detail, and genuine passion for her work made my time at L'Elite memorable, and I am grateful for the positive impact she had on my wedding dress journey.I believe that expressing appreciation for exceptional service is just as important as acknowledging a successful transaction. Her commitment to ensuring that every bride feels valued and supported is commendable, and I wanted to ensure she knew the impact she had on my bridal shopping experience.Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your assistance and for contributing to the joy surrounding my wedding preparations. I wish you continued success in your role at L'Elite and hope that others will be fortunate enough to experience the exceptional service you provide. I will recommend you to everyone I know in search of the perfect dress.
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February 2024 by Adriane Brayton
My bridal party and I had such a wonderful time. Ali our Bridal Consultant did a fantastic job and really made us feel taken care of. She picked gowns that looked amazing that I wouldn't have chosen. Awesome experience!
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January 2024 by Michala DePamphlis
I was extremely disappointed. I walked in there super excited because I heard nothing but awesome things. My budget was $4000 and the lady kept telling me I wouldn’t be able to find anything within that budget and I need to wiggle it a tad. She is very unhelpful, my cousin had to put me in and out of the dress, she didn’t even know what fabric the dress was. She was pulling dresses WAY over my budget and kept telling me I can’t find anything with that budget. I have been to a few store before this and had nothing but good experiences until L’elite Bridal. It was the worst experience ever, and the women to be honest seemed to have zero idea on what she was doing. Extremely disappointed.
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January 2024 by Sally Frodin
Violette was the best!! Thank you again for finding me the most beautiful dress!!
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January 2024 by Jillian
L’elite was my first wedding dress shopping experience. I had heard great things and it consistently wins Best of Boston so I was very much looking forward to it, but my experience left me disappointed and discouraged. First off, I should’ve known based on the location that the lowest price range really hangs out around $5k, with many dresses ringing it at a much higher price than that. Price aside, I found the associates to be unfriendly, not inclusive, and inattentive. There are VERY few sample dresses for a curvier bride (for reference I’m a size 8-10). I felt body shamed when the stylist told me “brides bigger than you would have very limited options.” Unfortunately I did find a dress I loved but chose not to give this place my business, and will carry the self-consciousness instilled in me here to the rest of my bridal shopping experiences. An opportunity missed, I’d really like to see L’elite catch up to the times to be more inclusive and LGBTQ+ affirming.
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January 2024 by Judy L
The consultant was very pushy. Very stressful experience.
