Boston’s Best Places For Bridesmaids Dresses

The only thing more important than bridesmaids dresses to a bride is her own dress, which is why a good dress shop is what every bride wants. Boston has many of them, from couture designer shops to more casual gems. When it comes time to get the dress that the bridesmaids will be wearing down the aisle, check out local stores in and near Boston for a great selection, customer service and dependability. Do not take chances with national chains that rely too much on a one-design-suits-all mentality.

L’elite Bridesmaids
14 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 424-1010
www.lelite.com

With a location in the midst of Boston’s most popular shopping neighborhood, L’elite makes it easy for the girls to shop for everything from shoes to bags when they get their dresses. More importantly, L’elite helps clients find the right dress from a number of different design companies, giving them a massive selection to choose from. L’elite has a few tips for brides to make the process easier. These include knowing the date and even having the venue selection before scheduling an appointment, so the pros at L’elite can have appropriate dresses ready for the showing.

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Precious Memories
1256 Eastern Ave.
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-1336
www.bestbridalshop.com

Just a few minutes outside of Boston is Precious Memories – a bridal shop that carries designer bridesmaids dresses. Included are affordable brands, such as After Six and Dessy. Whether the couple is going for a low-key theme or love everything to be over-the-top, Precious Memories can handle it. Bridal gowns and tuxedos can also be purchased through Precious Memories, which makes the shopping a bit easier. Be on the lookout for trunk shows and other events.

Allegria Bridal
285 Belmont St.
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 489-1449
www.allegriabridal.com

According to the Allegria website, it offers “one of the largest selections of bridesmaids dresses in the Boston area.” That is music to the ears of most brides, who typically have a dress style in mind before they begin shopping. Appointments are necessary for a dress consultation at Allegria, but the assured help of a trained professional is a major plus. This makes it easier to capture the personality of the bridesmaids and the wishes of the bride without rummaging through racks of generic dresses for hours.

Angela’s Bridal
1526 VFW Parkway
W. Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 553-2489
www.angelas-bridal.com

Angela’s Bridal has a selection of bridesmaids dresses from a handful of designers in its stores. Styles range from flirty and fun to formal maxi dresses. Angela’s also has a range of mother’s gowns for mothers or mature bridesmaids. There is a second store conveniently located in Lynn for brides and bridesmaids who are closer to that location. Mori Lee dresses are only carried by that store, so be sure to browse that line if the other designers do not suit the wedding.

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Flair
140 Newbury St., Suite 202
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 247-2828
www.flairbridesmaid.com

Flair consistently makes it to the top of bridal store lists every year for good reason. One of the main reasons is the service. Groups get a full hour with a consultant to look at dresses and get plenty of help with fittings. The shop has ample space for trying on dresses and is never overbooked. That means none of the showing is wasted in line for the dressing room. Of course, the selection is also wonderful, so brides very often find exactly what they are looking for at Flair.

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