Los Angeles' Best Bridal

Luxury department store for the young and hip focuses on both established and up-and-coming designers.

Reviews:

• “Great shopping "
• “Best Designer Deals in Town – Lanvin, Prada and Theory, oh my!!!”
• “great selection of Vera Wang”
• “Expensive but Nice!!!!!!”
• “fancy pants”

Barneys New York

High-end bridal designer to the stars, her Beverly Hills boutique also boasts evening wear, shoes and accessories.

Reviews:

• “First and only place I shoppped for a wedding dress”
• “Best bridal experience! "
• “CLOSED!”
• “I am NOT THE ONLY ONE!”
• “Famous maybe – but not Fantastic”

Monique Lhuillier

The venerable bridal institution serves Hollywood’s most famous women.

Reviews:

• “After shopping around, around I came…”
• “BEST SELECTION AND EVEN BETTER SERVICE! If you haven’t been here you better make sure you do!”
• “the worst experience ever”
• “Go somewhere else”
• “Worst Service I’ve ever receieved”

Tips: Though walk-ins are allowed, appointments for fittings are highly recommended.

Renee Strauss For the Bride

A New York pioneer ventures across the country with designer standards.

Reviews:

• “Attentive and Knowledgeable Staff, Great Selection!”
• “RUDE AND SNOBBY”
• “Rude service”
• “Saks is a great place to shop at”
• “Saks is a wonderful place to shop!”

Tips: Cool your heels awhile and grab a light lunch in the relaxing cafe on the 5th floor.

Saks Fifth Avenue

The ethereal dresses in this boutique will bring out the romantic in anyone.

Reviews:

• “Wardrove Investment Buying Pieces You Will Keep Forever”
• “Great store for wedding and other eclectic romance clothing”
• “Bride-To-Be”
• “Total Disappointment”

Tips: Les Habitudes will ship dresses free of charge to established clients who need to do their shopping from outside the city limits.

Les Habitudes

Reviews:

• “Insincere”
• “Beautiful dresses and helpful staff”
• “AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!”
• “Don’t Judge a Book by it’s Cover”
• “LADIES, LADIES- JUST BECAUSE ITS IN LA DOESN’T MEAN ITS THE BEST”

R-Mine Bridal Couture

One-stop shop for brides and bridesmaids, selling everything from dresses and veils to shoes and invitations.

Reviews:

• “Bridezilla is the Owner”
• “Worst Service EVER!!!!”
• “Buyers BEWARE”
• “many designers, decent prices”
• “Not your cookie cutter gowns”

Tips: There is a 15-percent discount on other purchases if you buy a bridal gown. All sales are final.

Bridal Suite

Romance and taste reign supreme at this unusual antique garment shop.

Reviews:

• “bitter sweet”
• “Paris 1900”
• “Most Unique Vintage Lace Collection in all of Los Angeles”
• “Worst service ever”

Tips: The prices are extremely high, but the owner happily welcomes browsers.

Paris 1900

Award show-worthy gowns for celebrities and regular-types alike.

Tips: Be sure to make an appointment before heading there.

Richard Tyler Boutique

Luxury department store combines haute couture and classic elegance.

Reviews:

• “Cute intimate apparel department with fun lines like T Santiago lingerie”
• “Snooty Store”
• “Best selection of Manolo Blahnik’s”
• “Cold Employees”
• “What? No Visa?”

Tips: Earn points toward free gifts when you enroll in the customer recognition program. See store or the Neiman Marcus website for details.

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