10/17/09

"The One" Bridal Salon in or near Boston

by JBMinnesota

I flew from Minnesota to Boston to help my daughter select a bridal gown for her wedding in March of 2009, six months before her wedding in Newport, RI. I had made appointments for eight bridal salon visits over the course of four days based primarily on what I could find on the internet (including Citysearch reviews). I was hoping she'd find "the one" on the first day, so we could just have fun the remainder of the weekend. My daughter is quite petite (size 0), so going into salons and trying on sample gowns that were size 12 to 16 was kind of ridiculous. At the majority of the salons, they ordered the gown from a particular "designer" and then refitted it to you (at a substantial cost over and above the cost of the gown). When we trudged into the eighth salon (Ana's) I was afraid we would just have to "settle" for one of the gowns she had tried on over the course of the four days. Then my daughter tried on one of Ana's gowns, and I said joyously "That's the ONE!" My daughter and her bridesmaids enthusiastically agreed. Ana never took any measurements but over the course of six fittings over six months, created the gown around my daughter from the inner layer to the final dress. There were no uncomfortable undergarments as she had had to put on in other bridal salons. The price for the quality was very reasonable compared with the other seven bridal salons we went to. Ana created the gown utilizing the basics of the sample gown but customizing it to my daughter's desires. The material was sumptuous! Nobody (especially the groom) could take their eyes off her the night of the wedding. Thanks ever so much Ana!

• Pros: Simply Exquisite!
• Cons: None

08/04/09

Fabulous Dress and Amazing Service!

by EMDonohue

Ana designs all of her own dresses so they are each one of a kind. When I went in to try on dresses she was able to look at my body and hand select a dress from her collection for me and WOW...I had been to several other places on Newbury Street and nothing fit me like this dress. She has dresses she's made for a formal wedding or a beach wedding and everything in between. The materials she uses on her dresses are top notch and she will alter the dress herself to fit you perfectly. Not only are the dresses beautiful, but the service was amazing! She and her team are so pleasant to work with and it was so refreshing to be the only bride in her studio, as she only sees one person at a time.

I received so many compliments on my wedding day on the dress! In fact the word most used to describe the dress was STUNNING! I would send, and have sent several brides already, to Ana for their dress!

• Pros: Gorgeous dresses, one of kind service
• Cons: None

07/27/09

Best Place for Wedding Dress

by KDBoston

My wedding dress was spectacular. Everyone at the wedding asked about it, and were impressed with the fine detail, and well-crafted design of the entire dress. My sister especially appreciate the simple, yet elegant bustle that Ana created in the back. She said she has seen many bustles, but this one was the best. I have an incredible amount of gorgeous pictures from our day, and I felt like an elegant woman thanks to Ana's work.

• Pros: Friendly, personal, and gorgeous
• Cons: None come to mind