maple2012
Shiny_Rock
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- Apr 1, 2012
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Hi Ladies,
I have had the most stressful past 4 weeks EVER. I had to share and I hope someone learns from my mistake. PLEASE take your time dress shopping! Go to multiple shops, try on different dresses, and do not buy a dress just because it's on sale... sleep on it a day and then make the purchase! It will still be there regardless of what the pushy sales people say (well usually).
I said yes to the dress 4 months ago after a dress I thought I loved was on sale at a very good deal. I went into the bridal store with 10 dresses in mind that I wanted to try on, they had 2 on my list, I tried both on and picked one.
It came it 2 months ago, and the material looked awful and I was not impressed. I also realized the shape didn't look the best on me but I had not tried on more dresses to realize what did. I sat on it for a month then decided I was NOT going to be a happy bride and I started my search from scratch again. I hated myself for not having gone to other stores originally but the dress was on sale... and I figured it was JUST a dress so the better discount the better.
Well anyhow I went back to the store and the bridal store would NOT give me a refund but would do an exchange for a dress of equal or greater value.
So off I started on my new search at that bridal store and then 2 other bridal stores. However at this point I was rushed as my wedding is in less than 5 months and I needed to pick something asap.
After two weeks and about 10 dress appointments (at a total of 3 different stores)... I picked a new dress. It was at a new bridal shop so I lost everything I paid for with the first dress.
With my new dress, I loved the detail and quality of the fabric, but hated the price (who doesn't). It was nearly five times the cost of my first dress. Seeing how I seemed so stuck on the details and quality, I decided to pay for it but have had buyers remorse on the price since Saturday when I paid for it.
Long and behold, I walked into my first bridal shop today where I got the first awful dress to exchange my dress for a trumpet which I figured I'd have an easier chance selling on ebay. The dress consultant had me put on one final dress, I said what the hell I'm already here might as well.... and I really liked it!
As I had store credit, I exchanged my fugly first dress for the trumpet lace dress.
And now I have two dresses.
Why couldn't I have found this trumpet lace dress IN MY MANY VISITS TO THAT STORE PREVIOUSLY! WHY did I have to find it after I already paid for that cut to order expensive gown at the boutique! I spent this afternoon crying over this ordeal and feeling horrible about having two dresses. The poor fiancé has been supportive and just told me to wear both (one for reception another for ceremony). Oh ladies, I know the dress is suppose to be a joyous occasion but I'd just had an awful one and have hated every part of it.
I have had the most stressful past 4 weeks EVER. I had to share and I hope someone learns from my mistake. PLEASE take your time dress shopping! Go to multiple shops, try on different dresses, and do not buy a dress just because it's on sale... sleep on it a day and then make the purchase! It will still be there regardless of what the pushy sales people say (well usually).
I said yes to the dress 4 months ago after a dress I thought I loved was on sale at a very good deal. I went into the bridal store with 10 dresses in mind that I wanted to try on, they had 2 on my list, I tried both on and picked one.
It came it 2 months ago, and the material looked awful and I was not impressed. I also realized the shape didn't look the best on me but I had not tried on more dresses to realize what did. I sat on it for a month then decided I was NOT going to be a happy bride and I started my search from scratch again. I hated myself for not having gone to other stores originally but the dress was on sale... and I figured it was JUST a dress so the better discount the better.
Well anyhow I went back to the store and the bridal store would NOT give me a refund but would do an exchange for a dress of equal or greater value.
So off I started on my new search at that bridal store and then 2 other bridal stores. However at this point I was rushed as my wedding is in less than 5 months and I needed to pick something asap.
After two weeks and about 10 dress appointments (at a total of 3 different stores)... I picked a new dress. It was at a new bridal shop so I lost everything I paid for with the first dress.
With my new dress, I loved the detail and quality of the fabric, but hated the price (who doesn't). It was nearly five times the cost of my first dress.
Seeing how I seemed so stuck on the details and quality, I decided to pay for it but have had buyers remorse on the price since Saturday when I paid for it. Long and behold, I walked into my first bridal shop today where I got the first awful dress to exchange my dress for a trumpet which I figured I'd have an easier chance selling on ebay. The dress consultant had me put on one final dress, I said what the hell I'm already here might as well.... and I really liked it!
As I had store credit, I exchanged my fugly first dress for the trumpet lace dress.
And now I have two dresses.
Why couldn't I have found this trumpet lace dress IN MY MANY VISITS TO THAT STORE PREVIOUSLY! WHY did I have to find it after I already paid for that cut to order expensive gown at the boutique! I spent this afternoon crying over this ordeal and feeling horrible about having two dresses. The poor fiancé has been supportive and just told me to wear both (one for reception another for ceremony). Oh ladies, I know the dress is suppose to be a joyous occasion but I'd just had an awful one and have hated every part of it.
I guess real life isn't what it's like on TV all the time.. and that's okay. 
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