Prom usually means two errands, one for the dress and another for the tux. Paradise Bridals & Tuxedos handles both from a single showroom. The business has been dressing the South Shore since 1967, first on Main Street in Patchogue and now in a 9,500-square-foot showroom on Farber Drive in Bellport, where prom, sweet 16 and quinceañera gowns share the floor with suits, tuxedos and accessories.
According to the store, its prom, sweet 16 and quinceañera collections are hand-picked from top designers, with sizes running from petite to plus. Big and tall shoppers are covered on the tuxedo side too, which helps a couple settle both looks together.
The tux side of prom
For a prom date, the rental process is simple and built around the event date.
Prom rental
A custom-ordered suit or tuxedo
Measuring
Done professionally by the store’s in-house seamstresses
Arrival
Generally about a week before the event, for a final fitting
Return
Within two days after
Package
Jacket, vest and pants; long tie or bow tie; shirt, cufflinks and buttons; pocket square; shoes
Because the gowns are in the same showroom, matching a tie or vest to the dress color happens with both outfits in the same building, instead of from a phone photo.
Fittings in the building
Yes, we offer in-house alterations by highly experienced, professional seamstresses to ensure a perfect fit!
That answer is from the store’s FAQ, and on-site alterations are the other reason a single-store prom plan works here. Appointments are requested through the store’s website, and the form asks for your event date, the type of event, any size concerns and how many people are coming. That lets the stylists pull options before you arrive, which is worth doing in March and April, when the bridal side of the business is busy too. Bridal and mother-of-the-bride gowns make up a large part of the store, but the prom floor gets its own collection.
Prom traffic here comes from across the middle of Suffolk County. Bellport High School is the hometown school, and Patchogue-Medford, Sayville, Longwood and William Floyd high schools sit along the same stretch of the South Shore. Longtime customers who remember the Patchogue storefront will find the same business in Bellport now, with more room on the floor.
For families on Long Island, New York, the pitch comes down to a single appointment, a single set of fittings, and both prom outfits handled by the same Bellport team.
Prom questions
Does Paradise Bridals & Tuxedos sell prom dresses or just wedding gowns?
Prom is a full part of the business. The store serves prom, sweet 16, quinceañera and other special occasions alongside bridal, with prom gowns in sizes from petite to plus.
How does a prom tuxedo rental work?
Get measured in the store, and the custom-ordered suit or tux arrives about a week before prom for a final fitting. Return it within two days after the event.
Should I book an appointment?
Yes, it is the store’s preferred way to shop. Request one through the website with your event date and party size so the stylists can prepare.