Yvonne Lafleur Fragrance

I went to Yvonne LaFleur to look for a wedding dressy and had one of the most horrible and hurtful experiences of my entire life. First off, when I made my appointment I made sure to tell the person I spoke to at the store that I was 4 months pregnant just so there wouldn’t be any confusion. Then I had to wait around to figure out who was going to be helping me finally a lady came to help me and had to excuse herself from my appointment more than twice to do other things. What was the point of making an appointment? We walked around the store looking at dresses and the saleslady kept remarking the size of every single dress I was interested in. The first thing she did was show me the dresses that DEFINITELY wouldn’t fit me and while I agreed that they looked like dresses for tall thin girls, they weren’t in the styleI showed her so I don’t even know why it was brought up besides to shame and embarrass me. She looked skeptical at everything I touched and constantly reminded me of «the size» of each dress. She picked up a size 20 dress and 2 other dresses I liked from the front of the shop. She grabbed NONE of the ones I said I liked from the back. The first dress I put on was the size 20 dress which even at 4 months pregnant seemed to swallow me. She came over and had to pin it to make it fit me. While it was gorgeous, it still felt big my dad even remarked that it looked big. She CORRECTED HIM pointed to my waist and said «this dress is actually too tight» and that I would have to order the size 20. I can assure you IT WAS NOT tight in the least, in fact I had to pull a sash down from the wall and put it around me just to give myself a waist line. She then looked in the dressing room and said «Ok have we tried on all the dresses?» I looked at her in amazement and said «this is the first dress I’ve put on.» My aunt even made a comment to her asking her if she was having a long day. We get into the dressing room where she unpinned me we go to try on one of the other 2 dresses she brought in and she told me that neither would fit me and Id just have to put my arms through them and pretend.
WAIT WHAT? SO does this store expect me to buy something that I can’t even put on my body to even imagine how it would fit? Even if I put it on and can’t zip it? Am I not allowed to try on their precious dresses in fear that my fatness would rip them? Why is it that every other bridal salon I went to let me put on the dress and even if it didn’t fit my attendant would follow me out holding the dress so that I could get an idea, at least, of what the dress looks like? I was appalled and offended and literally in disbelief. I told her that I was absolutely not just putting my arm through dresses that cost THOUSANDS of dollars in hopes that they would order one that would, hopefully, fit me. I felt absolutely wretched, I was so hurt, and still couldn’t believe that a store who charges so much wouldn’t have sizes on the rack that accommodate someone larger than a size 12 which in real life is a size 8. So if you’re plus size don’t expect to find anything at this store.
The saleslady excused herself from helping me and did start a fitting room for the skinny girls who were buying informal wedding dresses and who did NOT have an appointment.
They lost because there was no budget for my wedding dress and I bought a beautiful expensive one elsewhere. I will NEVER step foot into Yvonne LaFleur again especially when I’m back at my normal size 8!

This place is possibly the worst place I’ve ever been in. Went looking for a wedding dress. The entire place smells like a bottle of your grandmothers perfume spilled and drenched you. And feels as if you’re in your grandmothers closet.
After you pick out your gowns, they put you in a very tiny cluttered room to try in on. They’re very unfriendly and a few times even snapped at my mom and told her to get out of the way when she was looking at a dress I was trying on.
They won’t let you take a picture of you have a gown on, so even when I found one I liked I couldn’t send to my MOH out of state for her opinion.
Worst of all, she takes the designer tag out of each dress and sews an Yvonne tag in, passing it off as her own design.
Do yourself a favor and go to town and country or wedding bells and steer clear of here.

I was really excited to visit the store bc I heard they really work hard on making wedding dresses perfect for brides since I’m extremely tiny. Went with my best friend who is also engaged to look at wedding dresses. We are both very small and look very young so everyone working immediately gave us strange looks. Finally after arguing about who was going to help us (we had an appointment btw) a very sweet girl brought us to the room with the dresses and told us to look around. Everything was fine until one of the dresses fell out of the ceiling and Yvonne thought I was a little kid running around her store. When it was my turn to try on dresses Yvonne interrogated me about what I was trying on dresses for (she still thought I was a kid) and told me I shouldn’t be trying them on since I don’t have a set venue. Then they tell me I can’t try on certain dresses because they were a few sizes too big and I guess they didn’t want to clip them to fit me??? By then I felt so unbelievably uncomfortable but still hadn’t tried on dresses, which made me feel even worse because Yvonne was standing there telling me everything that was wrong with me. She also brought other customers to stand around me in a pretty private area. I would advise everyone to look elsewhere because they have way more of a selection at other places where the owners aren’t a**holes

Pushy as Ffffffff***** you are also not allowed to take pictures of the wedding gowns!!! I was like O_​O !!! They would compliment you for EVERY single freaking dress you put on hoping that they could seal the deal asap as if you were an ass!!! just a rule of thumb, if you go to a store and you are complimented on every single item you try on, you can’t trust them anymore. That’s the bottom line! I hope they realize that people have a little bit of something called brain up in their heads so they stop acting wow wow every time you try on a dress. Pathetic!

I am so excited to have found the wedding dress that is perfect for me. My grandmother in law took me here as well as a few other places but the service and care they showed me made the difference. I had a few styles in mind and they allowed me to try in each one until I found the perfect one. I didn’t hesitate to go ahead and buy it. I would recommend this to anyone

Check out the hidden reviews at the bottom. Looks like I’m not the only one who saw that they illegally rip out the labels on Jasmine and other brand dresses and put in their own label. BEWARE!

Great store, great customer service. As soon as we walked in, everyone that worked there came to greet us. It seems as if there was a specialist in every section and were able to sift though things to find something for us.
Not only that, but we we were offered champagne as soon as we got into the store!
Great experience and a «must go» when you’re in the area.

I was in one of my best friend’s wedding in December. She picked out our dresses from Yvonne’s. The quality of the dress and service was awesome. One of the sales ladies even watched my little girl and gave her jelly beans while I got fitted. So sweet! This is a great place for dresses for special events.

I suppose they can get a star for providing champagne. My sister was highly recommended to this boutique by several friends and family, so she bought her wedding dress here. They started out as being very supportive and constantly praising how lovely «Yvonne’s» collection is. Apparently she bulk orders clothing then replaces the tags with her own. But that’s another story.
Anyhow, she bought the dress and got fitted for alterations, which are complimetary. When my sister went to pick up her dress after the alterations they had butchered it: the lace was altered incorrectly, the zipper was broken, the brooch was hanging off, there were threads everywhere, and the sweetheart cut was uneven. They told her that is how it’s supposed to look and everything was fine.
As my sister was in tears about this, we scheduled another appointment and went with 3 sisters total so we could support her, get the dress fixed, and keep these condescending women from walking all over her. When we arrived, they had fixed several things that were wrong the first time, but had obviously altered the lace differently than the satin layer beneath it, causing it to bunch up in the crotch area. They said they could press it out and there was nothing wrong with the way it looked. Also, the tool was hemmed so you could clearly see it through the lace, and they again told us that’s how it was supposed to be. Well, that’s not what the floor model looked like, so that was NOT how it was supposed to be. They didn’t agree to fix it until we made a huge deal about it and they openly referred to our presence in their boutique as a «situation.» There was one woman there who figured out how they could fix the dress and tried to help us, but her opinion contradicted with precious Yvonne’s and she was pulled aside and scolded for what I would guess was discrediting the boss in front of customers! We ended up having to work on the dress ourselves.
We felt very disrespected: they made it clear that they considered us inferior and that we should just be happy with what we got. We are indeed happy to be done dealing with the superiority complex of this place! So, if you would like to receive the services that you pay for and prefer to be treated with respect and understanding and as though your wedding is important, I would not recommend putting yourself in the «situation’ at Yvonne Lafleur’s place.

Upon crossing the threshold of this shop you’ll be transported into a world where débutante balls regularly appear on patron social calenders. The store is divided into three sections: bridal, ladies apparel and the proprietor’s signature perfume. The fragrance brings to mind the gentility of a time gone by with one last storefront as an outpost in the present.
Ms. La Fleur herself gave this Yankee tourist the full Southern Belle treatment as she handpicked items from the hundreds of garments custom made and styled for her line of formal frocks and everyday garden party wear. We decided on two dresses (one Marilyn Monroe inspired chiffon number and a black and white bold floral patterned silk dress perfect for both formal events and both day and evening weddings) and a matching white cardigan which I had the foresight to buy two.
My purchases were pinned to be tailored on the spot and were waiting for me when I returned home in beautifully wrapped boxes. It was a shopping experience like no other. I challenge you to try and replicate that at the mall.

This place is crazy. I hope you like the way her perfume smells because the whole place is drenched in it. Yvonne looks like a wax figure. They have lingerie, ball gowns and couture clothes. Some clothes have been sitting on the racks since the 1980’s with the big puffy sleeves and ruffles. Other clothes are contemporary but priced around $ 500 for a sweater. the wedding dresses are hung from the ceiling which is pretty cool but ALL ballgown styles. Great prices on wedding dresses which is strange since everything else in the store was outrageous.

I’ve been visiting this shop since I was a child. I adore walking through and eyeing the gowns and feathers and hats. It’s like a dream.
I was very excited to visit the store while looking for my wedding dress. The sales staff treats every woman like a queen. Sometimes they overly adore everything that you put on, but it’s still fun. After visiting many dress shops, I had to stop at Yvonne’s one more time. When I did I noticed a new dress hanging on the wall. The dress ended up being perfect for me. I knew it and so did everyone else.
The staff was very accommodating with alteration appointments. I wanted to take a little bit in at the waist and the seamstress said it would be too tight. I was thinking, «This is my wedding dress. It’s supposed to fit like a glove.» The sales associate, Stella, agreed. She told the seamstress that it must be taken in. I was happy, and the fit was perfect.
Yvonne fluttered around during each visit that I had, and she was always kind and helpful. When I picked up my dress from a second steam pressing, she stopped me at the door and gave me marriage advice. It was heartfelt and made my day.

I came here in my quest to fine «the» ball gown. The selection was ok and they had some beautiful dresses. The salesperson was very helpful. Prices are steep. There are all kinds of lingerie and clothes. I agree with the other reviewers who said it can be overwhelming. You come to this kind of place for the service and they definitely give it. This is in a great location. I would definitely come back for some schmancy lingerie for another special occasion.

I love Stella and Yvonne. I bought my wedding dress there, and I would go back for the rest of my clothes if I still lived there. It’s definitely not overpriced, and you can get great work cloths, nice occasion clothes as well as formal and wedding attire. The main thing is the service — this is a rare gem in today’s retail world. If you want someone to help you and to pay attention to you and value your money, this is the place. I was intimidated at first because I thought it would be pretentious and stuffy, but it is definitely not. They do free alterations and also make some of their own accessories. It is an experience not to be missed. Brides — this is the only place you should even go in New Orleans. There is simply nothing else like it.

Yvonne LaFleur in New Orleans is the worst bridal boutique shop i have ever dealt with in the country. Their dresses are not private label. They just buy SubPar Brand B dresses, rip out the labels, then put their own in, and then upcharge you for it.
Furthermore, if you are bigger than a Size 0 they will imply you are fat! And an uneducated 18 year old will sarcastically call you «darling» and care more about your credit card than you as a customer.
Brides — do you and your bridesmaids and bridal party a favor — boycott and stay away from Yvonne LaFleur! What a RIPOFF! If pay top dollar for bridesmaid dress — then you expect a Tier 1 dress with Tier 1 Customer Service. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL!
This is South! Where is the SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY?

Yvonne Lafleur is known as the poster woman for fashion in the New Orleans area.
Not only is this shop located in one of my FAVORITE parts of uptown, but it carries some of the most gorgeous dresses I have ever laid eyes on. If you need a dress for a special occasion (and you have a few bucks) this should be the first place you look. Now that it’s the season for Carnival balls, their window is dressed with gorgeous sparkly treats that I can only dream of being able to afford and having somewhere special enough to wear.
They also carry lingerie, which I would call «special occasion» lingerie for a honeymoon or anniversary.

I bought my débutante dress here and had a great experience. They have a huge selection within a wide pricerange and everyone is VERY helpful. They served us a glass of champagne on our first visit and offered refreshments each time after. I met Yvonne herself once and she is definitely a character! The store itself is a bit of an overwhelming experience because it is completely stuffed with clothes/​hats/​lingere/​etc but it’s really neat to look through everything, and the staff is very helpful when searching for something specific. I LOVED my dress… after two fittings it fit perfectly and I got tons of compliments on it. I brought my dress home with me on a 7 hour drive to Arkansas and it still looked great when I got there; they provided a plastic garment bag and helped me carry it out to my car as well. Overall, a great experience!