Mine will be in July 2009, so I still have a year to prepare for it. planning to have the ceremony at local parish and just booked the venue with a hotel. i m wishing to make everything as simple as it can be.
Hey Ally - not sure if you are still looking, but if I were you I''d head into the States - MS dresses are significantly cheaper there compared to in Canada (including at Pearl Bridal House). I can''t remember the price difference exactly but I think it was at least a thousand dollars.
I am kind of worried about that too - however as long as the dress is made in the states (my Reem is, not sure about MS), there is no duty, just GST. So not toooo bad and STILL better than what the price is in Canada. Hey - if you are going to make the drive to Toronto to try on dresses, you may as well take the time before you order to price check in the States. Can''t hurt right? If I remember correctly, the Dora was 5400 at Pearl. I think 3800 in the States?Date: 7/7/2008 10:33:15 AM
Author: allycat0303
Thanks for the tip Octoberbride. I was actually worried about the customs and duties which they charge us at the border...I haven`t a clue how much it is. I am trying to decide if I need to go to Klienfelds or not. I also found this adele weschler gown which kind of intrests me (maybe enough to go to Toronto to see it...so I might stop at Pearl''s place )
Only thing is, it''s the ECO-couture line (Misty) made of vegetable silk. I haven''t a clue if that feels the same as real silk?? (I''m not much of an eco girl.) I like the design though....so might be worth a drive. So hard to know if I should take a trip. I would be pretty disappointing to drive there and find out vegetable silk feels terrible
I went to Pearl and they were super nice! Had lots of very nice dresses to try on, and I definitely didn''t feel any pressure. Just good service (when I was there anyways). It is a bit out of the way, but so is L&J so why not hit both?Date: 7/7/2008 4:21:31 PM
Author: ilovethiswebsite
is Pearl Bridal any good? not sure if i should take a trip out there.... i have my hear set on a Jim Heljm dress and apparently they only carry them at L and J bridal in Brampton
I shopped in Rochester, but I''m sure there is a city closer to you? Go on the MS website and see what retailers are closest - and then just call them and price check! I think a lot of the border stores are used to it and are willing to tell you the price over the phone. If they say they can''t, then just ask ranges i.e. is it lower than 4000?
OMG same crap happened to me... I called L&J to see if they had a certain dress and put me on hold for a few mins - then came back on to tell me to call back in 10 minutes! jeezDate: 7/7/2008 5:34:07 PM
Author: October2008bride
I went to Pearl and they were super nice! Had lots of very nice dresses to try on, and I definitely didn''t feel any pressure. Just good service (when I was there anyways). It is a bit out of the way, but so is L&J so why not hit both?Date: 7/7/2008 4:21:31 PM
Author: ilovethiswebsite
is Pearl Bridal any good? not sure if i should take a trip out there.... i have my hear set on a Jim Heljm dress and apparently they only carry them at L and J bridal in Brampton
I called L&J and they were HORRIBLE on the phone - terrible customer service. However, might be different now, and you can go, try on the dress, get sized, and order it on Netbride
Well I''ve never actually been - it was just a bad phone experience for me. If you are making the drive out here, sure, put it on your list. But if you are going to have to deal with a store for the purchase, subsequent fittings etc, just make sure they treat you well!!
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