Pearl's Place

I ordered my bridesmaids' dresses from Pearl's Place. They definitely had the best price on the Watters & Watters dress that we ordered. It was easy to call in the order, and the dresses actually came sooner than expected. Also, Watters forgot to ship me the swatches I ordered in addition to the dresses; I called Pearl's Place, and they refunded me immediately.
The only thing I would say is that they don't have a very up to date website or ordering system. I was just mailed a copy of a hand written receipt in the mail after I had to call in the order. They did get everything right though!

After reading all the PW & Knot reviews and also having a good GF order from them - I knew I would order from them. I placed the order before Xmas and just got them this past weekend. The delievery was quick and I was one happy customer. I love my Bill Levkoff 551 - champagne/ivory dresses for my BMs.

Plus the price was right. I saved some $$ by going with Pearl's Place compared to local bridal salons I've been to.

i went to marylynn's in pasadena and fell in love with a Paloma Blanca dress that they were charging $1700 for + tax. i asked them to measure me for my size, then i went home and called up Pearls Place and got it for $1100!!! and shipping was only like $12 and NO TAX!! the dress was scheduled to arrive in 8 weeks but came in 6! :) only thing, which is not Pearl's Place's fault is that marylynn's actually sized me wrong, so the dress was over a size too big. i heard salons do that on purpose so that you have to pay for alterations. so make sure you get sized correctly. but better too big and take in than too small and let out. :)

I had a great experience with Pearl's Place. They came highly recommended to me, and after doing some shopping around, I found they had the best prices for my Melissa Sweet bridesmaids dresses.

If you are interested in a Melissa Sweet bm dress, note that you will have to call for pricing. They won't provide the information via email like they will for some other designers.

The dresses were about 50 dollars cheaper than any other salon I checked with, and they arrived pretty quickly. I ordered them at the end of April and they arrived late in July.

I felt like communication with them was a little hard sometimes, but I understand they are really busy and there are only so many employees there at one time to take phone calls. I think the great deal I got and smooth ordering/shipping process made up for it though.

Pearls Place is located in Louisiana and I was worried that Katrina would have wiped them out, but just checked their site and they are going strong. Lousiana?!!!, you ask? Well, here’s the thing. There are only about 2 reputable places to get your bridesmaids dresses for cheap on the internet, pearls place and www.netbride.com. I went to Pearls place because there was always a live person to talk to me. With netbride, I know lots of brides have praise for them, but I couldn’t deal with the whole email thing all the time. Plus, the response time was not as good as Pearl’s Place.

What you need to do is go to a salon like House of Fashion in Sacramento, or Trudy’s in Campbell. Look through all the dresses and try on the one you like. Make sure you write down the name of the dress and the color you like (sometimes places will not tell you b/c they are tricky like that). Then you have to go online and search for the dress, color, and style. Then, you have to call Pearls Place or Netbride and tell them what you want. They will send you a fitting chart and you can go ahead and send it to your bridesmaids. Always order up for your girls, as it is easier to alter it that way (I ordered a size 12 for one of my Brides, b/c she was fitted when she was pregnant, and we had to fix it to fit her after the pregnancy, when she got back to her usual size 4 petite self!).

My husband and I are in a position to buy the dresses for our BMs (we also paid for tux rentals) and we thought it would be a nice thing for our bridal party. We have both been in numerous weddings and have NEVER had to pay for our attire, which always made us so happy to be there (b/c we were often dishing out tons of money already for the gift, shower gifts, bachelor/bachelorette party), so this is something to think about if you can do it. If you can swing it, do it. If you can’t, maybe you can subsidize (even 25% of the attire will create goodwill - believe me, you will thank me later. I had a friend who subsidized 50% of the dresses and her girls loved her for it). Also, make sure to pick something that is timeless and contemporary. My BMs loved their dresses and also decided they could wear the dresses again. AND IMPORTANTLY, make sure the dress is not too expensive. Consider the economic situation of your girls. If you go with Vera Wang or Watters and Watters, or some other fancy schmancy dress, you may be putting them out (esp. if they have kids or are students). So that is the truth. And there. I said it. For all the girls who have ever resented being a bridesmaid b/c they felt put out, I have spoken on your behalf. I have had too many friends and loved ones complain to me about this sticky situation, so I avoided the entire situation by buying the dresses, paying for them, and getting something inexpensive AND CUTE! Think of it this way - it is your special day and your loved ones will do so much for you, but if you are creating a hardship for them, and don’t realize it, you may end with several less friends after your wedding (yes, this has happened to some of my friends). It’s not worth it. I can happily report that I am good friends with all of my BMs. I love them too much to put them out! YES, there are cute and inexpensive dresses out there. I did it, and I’m sure you can too.

Anyway, where was I? I digress. Oh yes, after all your girls get measured, you can go ahead and order your dresses. Both Netbride and Pearls place will send it to you as soon as they are ordered and WITHOUT TAX! That is the best part. BUT, here’s the catch, you need to order about 3-5 months ahead. So here are the nitty gritties about the dresses I bought. I bought a Belsoie Jasmine Dress (I forget the style number, but it is in the Fall 2004 collection in Apple Red). I bought five of them for $113 each (that is including shipping and tax). My mom did the alterations so there were no other costs. As a comparison, the dresses cost about $200 (after tax, and that’s not including alterations) at House of Fashion in Sacramento. I saved 50% on the dresses! Woo Hoo.

Finally, as for the shoes, since I bought the dresses, my BMs bought their own shoes. We all decided on a pair that was available at Nordstrom for about $40. I’d recommend Nordstrom for BM shoes. Lots of colors and styles.

After doing plenty of research on Pearl's Place I decided to go for it and get some of the bridal party's dresses from here. I am glad I did because I saved myself a lot of money since I wanted to buy them their dresses. We already received the dresses and they are beautiful and in oerfect consition and what's best they are 40% off! I definitely recommend them! If I could give them more then 5 starts I would!

The dresses arrived on time; there were no issues. I recommend this place!

We went to Siri in SF to try on dresses and fell in love with them. But, I didn’t love the prices at all. So I was determined to find a better alternative because I didn’t want my BM's to pay more than $200 for the dress.

I ended up ordering them from Pearls Place which I believe is the only discount online store you can buy Siri. The dresses arrive right on schedule. I didn’t have any problems. Some if the sales people don’t have the best attitudes but they were helpful and did what they promised. Plus, we saved $70 per dress (Siri price $260, PP price $190)

Easy to work with and all the dresses arrived to the four separate addresses with no problem. The designer is Dessy, style #2018 in Cotton Candy. My hubby had a groomsmaid and she wore the same dress as my girls but in black.

I placed an order with Pearls Place because RK Bridal said they would charge me for a rush cut. PS--Pearls Place had the dress to me within 2 weeks! I loved it!

Very fast shipping and pleasant customer service.

I found the perfect dress by Allure Bridal at a bridal salon near my house. I called a few places to see if I could find a lower price, and Pearl's came highly recommended. I tried to bargain with the shop by my house, but they couldn't come close to Pearl's price, even if they sold me the sample. I ended up ordering from Pearls, and received my dress 4 months later - right on time! The dress quality was beautiful. I received many compliments on it, and I loved that it wasn't a popular dress. It was heavy, but you can't avoid that when it's beaded. I loved that it had a corset built in so I didn't need to wear a long line bra. I didn't need alterations, just a one button bustle that was done by a local seamstress. I saved around 40% by ordering from Pearls!


Same situation as my dress - we found this at a local bridal shop. SInce I was so pleased with the prices at Pearl's Place, i called and got a quote for the girl's dresses. Again, they were the lowest I could find, so I ordered from there. They came in a month early, too! The dresses were nicely made. The tissue taffeta material was beautiful!

I was a little concerned about ordering the dresses online. I did a lot of research and pricing before I ordered. Pearl’s Place beat all other places I contacted, even the one that says it will beat by 5%. They wouldn’t beat Pearl’s prices. The bridesmaid dresses were 175-190 in the stores they paid 90. My dress was 800 in most stores and I paid 500. Quite the money saver!

I ordered the dresses Jan. 2nd and had the girls dresses by the end of Feb. They were in perfect condition, and exactly what I ordered. My dress came in, in May a month earlier then I was told. Again, it was perfect.

I definitely recommend Pearl’s Place to all of you looking to save money!

I ordered my dress and my MOH’s dress from Pearl’s. I had my dress in a month and a half and I had my MOH’s dress in 3 months. Both dresses arrived far earlier then expected and were in perfect condition. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to save some money.

I found my dress at a local store but according to the bridal bargain book, could find it for cheaper since it was out of my budget. I asked for a quote and they sent me one from a store in New Orleans. I asked the place I tried it on at if they would match it and after a near sabotage and definite no, long story short, I went ahead and put my faith in a phone order for the place in New Orleans. I received it a month before expected, in perfect new condition and couldn't have been happier! It was over $200 less and still the same gown, same designer.

The dresses came in 6 weeks, in the right sizes and colors, and they were so inexpensive. My BM’s saved about 33% on their dresses, which made them under $100 each. I definitely recommend using Pearl’s Place for your dresses.

We ordered all the dresses from Pearl’s Place and the girls saved a lot of $$!. It was very fast too—I ordered them in October and we had them by January. I highly recommend if you use them, to make sure everyone is properly measured, because you are on your own for that part.

I had an excellent experience with Pearl's Place. I ordered both my wedding gown and my seven BM dresses through Pearl's Place. My dress (Maggie Sottero "Cleo") took 3 months to arrive. My Watters & Watters BM dresses (#1253) took 1.5 months to arrive. All arrived in perfect condition with no problems. Pricing was significantly better than bridal shops. I saved 42% on my dress, and my BMs saved 38% on their dresses.

BM Dresses: Vera Wang

I paid for the BM dresses so I ordered the dresses from Pearl's Place because of the great price on the Vera Wang dresses. They unfortunately did not come in when they said they would. I had to call a few times and never got a real answer as to why they hadn't come in yet. They finally came a few weeks later but with the wrong color sash. I called them about it and they were very apologetic and said Vera Wang was sending them out within a few days. A few weeks later I still hadn't received the sashes so I called them again. I finally received them within a few days. The dresses were perfectly fine, but just late. I think there were problems with Vera Wang, but they should have been more on top of it.

Got my dress at a great price!
Only con: It came a month after the date they originally gave me.

This place was very easy to work with. I got my dress at half the price and still looked like a million bucks! This place was recommended to me by other fellow bridesmaids. It was so easy to order and price was so unbelivable, it was kinda scary. I would recommend them to anyone!

I highly recommend Pearl's Place. I ordered my dress for almost half off what the bridal store around the corner was going to charge me! Just make sure that you know exactly what you want before you order...they aren't that good at keeping track of order changes. I also had a mini freak out when I received the dress thinking they had made it with white lace instead of ivory. I talked to someone on the phone that was soooo sweet. They really do care about your order over all :)

This online vendor is fabulous! If you find a dress you like online or at another store, you can call them with the style and designer name and they will give you a price quote. They are significantly cheaper than most stores. Local stores wanted $180-190 for the bridesmaid dresses I chose and Pearl’s Place charged $88-$96 each plus $12 shipping per location. The dresses also arrived a little faster than expected.

I adored my dress, what else can I say. They made the process very easy and stress-free. I was happy with the service and the price.

I know people have complained about rude phone people, but I got a nice one. I had them shipped to my work address and they came in 2 months. They were beautiful with original tags.

I visited several bridal boutiques up and down Florida, trying to find the best deal on the Demetrios dress I had my heart set on. It even came down to me scouring the web for the dress second-hand (I really wanted my dress, just wasn't willing to pay almost 2K for it), until we went to New Orleans for a much-needed break. I came across Pearl's Place, and what do I see in the store, but my dress! I had to tell my fiance to go away so that I could go in and inquire about the price, which was almost $500 less than the cheapest I saw. I bought it right then and there, and explained that I was just here with my fiance, and the salesgirl said that they could ship it to me at home if I wanted. They took my measurements, told me that it would take about 8 weeks, and I left very very giddy!! My dress came in a little more than a month later, and I was so thrilled when I received it. I tried it on, and it did feel a little tight, but I told myself that I was working to lose weight and that it didn't matter! Pearl's Place is just absolutely wonderful!

No doubt about it, this was one of the best decisions I made! I saved $500 by ordering my dress from them, and it came in 2 months earlier than the bridal salon quoted me. It was a no-brainer for me, and it all worked out perfectly. It's not their fault the dress was too big, I can only blame it on the measurements and the designer's size chart. The salon would have ordered me the same size, and charged me wayyyy too much to alter it. Pearl's Place is the way to go! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

The prices were fabulous and much cheaper than local area bridal salons. I ordered six Jim Hjelm dresses, two of each size. I was told they would be in in 3 months, and they came in 2-3 weeks early. They were shipped in one box for a fee of only $12. I discovered that I had 3 of one size and only 1 of another, and was quite disappointed, but thankfully it fit my bridesmaid. Looking back over receipts, what they sent me was what they had written down, so it must have been a misunderstanding over the phone. I would definitely recommend ordering bridesmaids dresses here to save some money.

I LOVED my dress! My experience with the store was fine. I bought my dress while Matthew was having his trunk show there. Because I bought my dress while he was there, he took all of my measurements himself. My dress didn't need a single alteration! The only thing my seamstress (one of my BM's moms) had to do was make my bustle. Lesson learned, if you can buy your dress during a designer's trunk show- DO IT!!

The customer service was definitely lacking, but I did get my dress at a great price. Just keep in mind that you shouldn't expect much from the staff.

I ordered my Casablanca 1816 wedding dress from Pearls Place and it was great! I saved about $600 and the service was wonderful- the dress came in about 3 weeks before the estimated date. My bridesmaids ordered all of their dresses from there and everyone was thrilled!

I found my dress at Pearl's Place, and I got it for almost $600 less than the other two bridal shops I looked at while out of town. I was very pleased with the price and the service I received.

I had a great experience. The order went off without a hitch and I saved a good amount of money for both myself and the girls. I recommend this vendor for other brides looking to save money. However, don’t expect personal attention or service. I don’t have anything to complain about regarding customer service, but they definitely get your order placed as quickly as possible and get off the phone. My receipt was mailed to me and I received it about a week after the order was placed. Make sure to check the receipt. There was a misunderstanding and a 4 was ordered instead of a 14. I immediately called about it and they changed it without a problem. In the end, all the dresses came in their correct size and colors.

I found my dress at a smaller bridal shop in Baton Rouge first but then located it at Pearl's Place in New Orleans, LA for several hundred dollars cheaper, including free alterations and steaming. The sales associates are very helpful and aren't too persuasive because they don't receive commission. The selection of dresses is the best I've seen in south Louisiana. I recommend going on a weekday or getting there 15 minutes before they open on Saturday to beat the crowds.

This was one of my favorite wedding vendors. My girls tried on dresses locally and fell in love with a Dessy After Six style for $210. They also wanted to have a sash made so we needed to order extra fabric. If we would have ordered through the bridal shop, it would have been about $250 per girl.

I found the dresses at pearl's place for $129 and was able to order the extra fabric through them, too. By the time we added everything up and included shipping, the cost came to about $145 per girl, so each of them saved about $100.

All of the dresses came in the correct sizes, about a month early. The extra fabric came perfectly too.

After my experience with Pearl's Place, I think people who buy their BM dresses at bridal stores are nuts!

They have incredible retail and shipping prices, and their staff is great to work with. When I called, they were able to help me understand where the lengths of the dresses would fall on the girls and how the designer’s sizing worked. I was able to find Jim Hjelm Dresses for my girls for about $60 less then they were selling in local stores. In addition, they are quick. The girls received their dresses one month ahead of schedule. I was very pleased with the quality and was happy that I ordered from an online store.

I used this shop in Louisiana to order my bridesmaids dresses. They were like 40% cheaper than any shop in Houston. You just google them and their website will come up. You have to call them for a quote, place all the orders through them and then you can have the dresses shipped directly to your wedding party. It was so easy and sooo much cheaper. I really saved my maids a lot of money! And the dresses came out great!

We used Pearl's place to buy the BM dresses. We saved about $30 per dress. Shipping was very reasonable, only $12 if all the dresses are shipped to the same place. And they were very fast. All brick and mortar stores wanted me to put a rush on the dresses, since we ordered them so late. But Pearl's Place was able to get them to us on time, they actually arrived about a week earlier than we expected.

One word of wisdom to brides buying dresses online: if possible, have your girls try the dresses on at a bridal salon before ordering. Even though we followed the Bill Levkoff sizing charts, a few of the dresses were huge on the girls.

No complaints. Our Jasmine B2 bridesmaid dresses came in in 3 months, exactly how long they told me they would. We saved over $60 per dress and the sizing chart they provided was very accurate. Only 1 bridesmaid needed alterations.

I always thought that I would be diligent and do my research and take my time in deciding where to purchase my dress from. I never thought that I would walk into the first store and buy the first dress I saw, which is what I did! My sister had bought her dress from Pearl's Place when she got married, and she told me she enjoyed her experience there. I went with my sister, my MOH, to Pearl's Place just to get a feel for what dresses were out there, and right away my eyes were drawn to this BEAUTIFUL and intricate Casablanca gown! I tried it on, and I didn't need to try on any other dress! My consultant, Barb, bless her heart, tried to make sure that I didn't want to even at least look at other dresses, but I didn't budge! My Casablanca was within my budget, and I loved it! All the girls there are so sweet!

We ordered all of our BM's dresses from here. All of the dresses were shipped within about 4 weeks of ordering which was much sooner than expected. We were thrilled with this! Definitely a great way to save money. Highly recommended!

I bought my Nicole Miller dress through Pearl's Place and it came within 3 weeks of me ordering it at a $500 discount. It was so easy and I can't think of a single reason not to use them to get your dress. All I would recommend is trying on the dress you want ahead of time so that you have an accurate sense of what size you need. It's not really worth e-mailing them for anything, just call, as that's what they ask you to do when you e-mail. Also, they don't seem to have any voicemail and once when I called it just kept ringing and ringing. Just call back at another time or day to reach them. It's so worth it!!!

LOVE THEM!!! Our wedding coordinator told me about this place and we saved over $700 on our bridesmaid dresses and I save about $300 on my dress. Such great savings!

Pearl's Place came recommended to me by my sister who married before me.

Any dress you find that you like, they beat the price.
You must know the style number and what size you need.
They mail you the dress....

Mine fit me perfectly and I saved about $170 on the dress.
I had a nicole miller dress in antique white.

I highly recommend it!

504-885-9213
www.pearlsplace.com
3114 Severn Avenue
Metairie LA 70002

I chose Pearl's Place as my Bridal Shop. They may get VERY BUSY at times but these ladies (and gentlemen) are EXTREMELY experienced in what they do. They let you try on many dresses and even try their best to make you feel comfortable ion what your buying.

I ordered two different styles of dresses (BM and JR BM) and the JR didn’t come in until like 2 weeks before the wedding, good thing it fit. In their defense, they were under attack of yet another Hurricane. The prices were UNBEATABLE, and trust me, I tried.

I recently got married and bought all my dresses from pearls place. I had to wait a little while for alterations on Saturday but I came back on a Wednesday morning and was the only person in line! I am happy to say that my experience with pearls place was a great one. They were very helpful and had a huge selection of dresses to choose from for myself, my girls and my mom. They also don't charge for alterations or steaming! Highly recommended!

Ordered an Alfred Angelo gown on 8/13/07 and just received it today 9/17/07. Have not tried on the dress yet, but the price was way below than I expected (about $200 less than retail) and shipping was fast. Also had great customer service when placing the order. Highly recommended so far.