New England's Best

Air Date: Friday, June 25, 2004

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Best Bridal Shops

Searching for the perfect dress for that perfect day. Tonight, we're looking for "New England's Best Bridal Shops".

Planning a summer wedding but still looking for a perfect dress? From designer gowns and bridesmaids dresses to pearls and petticoats we've got your top picks for "New England's Best Bridal Store".

Dreaming about that picture perfect wedding, but still looking for the perfect gown? You voted we counted and then hit the racks in search of "New England's Best Bridal Store".

Gowns, gloves, tiaras and toole is what you'll find at our third-place spot -- Yolanda's in Waltham...

For 28-years Yolanda has been helping to dress thousand's of New England brides from head to toe.

Yolanda, Yolanda's
"We like to pamper the girls and find that perfect dress..."

The exclusive New England dealer for Vera Wang, Yolanda's carries gowns from some top designers for both a bride and her maids...

Yolanda, Yolanda's
"It starts with the bride, she should get her dress and then we go onto to bridesmaids' and mothers' and then children to complete the package."

And Yolanda's advice for bridal shopping, always make an appointment.

Yolanda, Yolanda's
"We tell them take a day off from work so they can get a lot more service than nights and Saturdays..."

An added bonus, a full service salon, and for that quick getaway to the honeymoon, a ride in a car fit for a princess...

Something old something new something borrowed something blue... there's something for every bride-to be at our second-place spot, the Altered Bride in Boston...

Roseanna Martino Altered Bride
"I started my career doing bridal alterations, hence the name..."

For 14 years, Roseanna Martino has been lacing up blushing brides in the finest of fabrics and custom, one-of-a-kind designs...

Roseanna Martino Altered Bride
"Most of the gowns are my own design."

This small boutique style shop offers dresses, shoes, bags and jewels to the over 350 handmade tiaras, veils and headpieces.

Roseanna Martino Altered Bride
"I want the consumer to have something different."

And if it's too roomy or too snug, a seamstress will seamlessly fix any fit...

Roseanna Martino Altered Bride
"It definitely is one stop shopping..."

If you need to look like an angel for a match made in heaven before you say "I do", check out our first-place spot, Vows in Newton...

Leslie De Angelo, Vows Bridal Outlet Store
"Our designer gowns are anywhere from 50 to 75 percent off retail prices."

Perfect for anyone, who can't spend a fortune but wants to look like a million bucks on their special day.

Leslie De Angelo, Vows Bridal Outlet Store
"We buy in bulk amounts, so we are able to provide such a tremendous savings..."

And this off-the-rack shop "vows" to give you designer names at a discount.

Leslie De Angelo, Vows Bridal Outlet Store
"We had a Richard Tyler wedding gown that retailed for $14,000 -- we sold it for $1,800."

Once a local secret is now is a bride's hot spot to shop...

Leslie De Angelo, Vows Bridal Outlet Store
"They fly to come to Vows. We didn't dream we would be shipping gowns to Vietnam the UK, Italy, France. Little Vows in Newton has really grown international."

And for bride's, who can't make the trip to the store, they can buy a bridal bargain online.

So before you walk down the aisle, check out one of "New England's Best".

Your "New England's Best" winners:

Vows Bridal Outlet Store
334 Watertown Street
Newton, MA 02458
617-332-7870
866-THE-GOWN
800.831.8697
www.bridepower.com

The Altered Bride
376 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-859-8289
www.alteredbride.com

Yolanda's
355 Wavery Oaks
Waltham, MA 02452
781-899-6470
www.yolandas.com