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I'm a super frugalista and I thought that David's Bridal would be my one stop shop for a nice dress at a cheap price. But I have only heard bad things about the quality of the dresses and the service. So I wanted to know what your experience was if you have ever been there.
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My mom's best friend got marred two summers ago, and she purchased her dress at a David's Bridal. The dress had to be ordered in her size and it took months and months for it to arrive at the store. Finally the dress came in, after six months or so, and it has HUGE on her. She got measurements taken and the store said that the dress should be done about a week before the wedding. She obviously wanted to have the dress completed sooner, but it took so long for the dress to come in and for them to alter it. They went up the day after the dress was finished, and she came out of the dressing room crying. I guess it looked horrible on her. It wasn't altered right at all. It was a strapless gown and the skin above the bust area spilled over the top of the dress because it was so tight on top. And it was way too baggy about her middle. She started to really worry because its now a week before she gets married, and she doesn't have a dress. Basically David's Bridal say there wasn't much that the could do. There wasn't enough time to get a new dress or to do major alterations. Plus, the top couldn't be made any looser because you can't really add fabric to a dress. There experience with the store was really bad. They tried to talk to the managers and higher ups, but, since the dress was paid for when it was ordered, she had to buy the dress. Eventually, she found a floor sample that fit her perfectly. She looked breathtaking and the dress looked like it was made just for her. She ended up paying more money. She had to purchase the sample and she didn't get a lot of the money back from the original dress, because she had to pay for time and labor that was put into the alterations. Basically, almost everyone at the bridal store did not care what the bride wanted.
When it comes to your wedding dress, its (hopefully) a once in a lifetime purchase. You deserve to get what you pay for and not less. And, as the bride, you should have a say in everything. You should be allowed to voice your opinion on the work and you should be treated well in a bridal salon. After all, you are dropping hundreds to thousand and thousand of dollars in their shop. They shouldn't treat you as a number or a sale they need to make to get a commission.
There are other places to look for cheaper wedding dresses. You could always go vintage. Dig through the racks at local second hand stores, if you don't mind wearing a dress that has already been worn. You can also rent a wedding dress for your big day. Another options is going to a store and finding a dress that you love, and then looking online at different shops and even eBay to see if you can find the dress for less money. Also check around the web. Sites like Etsy.com have dresses that people make by hand. Obviously some are quite expensive, but I think its worth the look because you never know what you can stumble across on that site. If you like new dresses with a vintage or retro flare, or just something a tad more unique, try sights like http://www.unique-vintage.com/wedding-dresses-c-102.html. Sample sales are another good bet. Stores try to sell all of their store samples to make room for the next season's collections. I am not sure where you live, but Filene's Basement in Boston has a huge sample sale a few times a year ( http://www.atlantabridal.com/articles/runningbrides.asp), People come from all over the world to go to it.
Good luck with your shopping. i hope you find exactly what you are looking for at your frugalista price. As long as you research and stick to your price range, I am sure you will find the dress of your dreams!
I hope some of that helped.
:)
My mom's best friend got marred two summers ago, and she purchased her dress at a David's Bridal. The dress had to be ordered in her size and it took months and months for it to arrive at the store. Finally the dress came in, after six months or so, and it has HUGE on her. She got measurements taken and the store said that the dress should be done about a week before the wedding. She obviously wanted to have the dress completed sooner, but it took so long for the dress to come in and for them to alter it. They went up the day after the dress was finished, and she came out of the dressing room crying. I guess it looked horrible on her. It wasn't altered right at all. It was a strapless gown and the skin above the bust area spilled over the top of the dress because it was so tight on top. And it was way too baggy about her middle. She started to really worry because its now a week before she gets married, and she doesn't have a dress. Basically David's Bridal say there wasn't much that the could do. There wasn't enough time to get a new dress or to do major alterations. Plus, the top couldn't be made any looser because you can't really add fabric to a dress. There experience with the store was really bad. They tried to talk to the managers and higher ups, but, since the dress was paid for when it was ordered, she had to buy the dress. Eventually, she found a floor sample that fit her perfectly. She looked breathtaking and the dress looked like it was made just for her. She ended up paying more money. She had to purchase the sample and she didn't get a lot of the money back from the original dress, because she had to pay for time and labor that was put into the alterations. Basically, almost everyone at the bridal store did not care what the bride wanted.
When it comes to your wedding dress, its (hopefully) a once in a lifetime purchase. You deserve to get what you pay for and not less. And, as the bride, you should have a say in everything. You should be allowed to voice your opinion on the work and you should be treated well in a bridal salon. After all, you are dropping hundreds to thousand and thousand of dollars in their shop. They shouldn't treat you as a number or a sale they need to make to get a commission.
There are other places to look for cheaper wedding dresses. You could always go vintage. Dig through the racks at local second hand stores, if you don't mind wearing a dress that has already been worn. You can also rent a wedding dress for your big day. Another options is going to a store and finding a dress that you love, and then looking online at different shops and even eBay to see if you can find the dress for less money. Also check around the web. Sites like Etsy.com have dresses that people make by hand. Obviously some are quite expensive, but I think its worth the look because you never know what you can stumble across on that site. If you like new dresses with a vintage or retro flare, or just something a tad more unique, try sights like http://www.unique-vintage.com/wedding-dresses-c-102.html. Sample sales are another good bet. Stores try to sell all of their store samples to make room for the next season's collections. I am not sure where you live, but Filene's Basement in Boston has a huge sample sale a few times a year ( http://www.atlantabridal.com/articles/runningbrides.asp), People come from all over the world to go to it.
Good luck with your shopping. i hope you find exactly what you are looking for at your frugalista price. As long as you research and stick to your price range, I am sure you will find the dress of your dreams!
I hope some of that helped.
:)
where can i find fancy dresses?
Teddi b
ok I have an dance that i would like to dress up for everybody wears very fancy dress im rather small in dress sizes i can wear up to a size 3 and i wanted some place that sold maybe a rhinestoned dress that was short and i will pay up to $150.00 do you know any stores i could look into
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It's hard to tell you since you gave no description of where you're from. Try local boutiques, they should sell small sizes. Any store with a petite section or petite in the name will have your size. I personally ordered my prom dress online. I found it on ebay then used the picture to do an image search in google and find the original seller. Always order custom measurements if this is the path you choose. Try bridal shops and sites, they have great brides maids gowns as well as wedding dresses you can get in colours. As far as rhinestones, you're going to need to up your budget, the more detail, the higher the price. You may be able to find something at a vintage shop or a second hand dress shop, the plus here is they've usually only been worn once, it'll be cheaper, and it's highly unlikely others wil have the same dress. Hope this helps, good luck!
It's hard to tell you since you gave no description of where you're from. Try local boutiques, they should sell small sizes. Any store with a petite section or petite in the name will have your size. I personally ordered my prom dress online. I found it on ebay then used the picture to do an image search in google and find the original seller. Always order custom measurements if this is the path you choose. Try bridal shops and sites, they have great brides maids gowns as well as wedding dresses you can get in colours. As far as rhinestones, you're going to need to up your budget, the more detail, the higher the price. You may be able to find something at a vintage shop or a second hand dress shop, the plus here is they've usually only been worn once, it'll be cheaper, and it's highly unlikely others wil have the same dress. Hope this helps, good luck!
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