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tkdmommy22
Dedicated November 2015

Bridesmaid Dress Disaster!

tkdmommy22, on August 17, 2015 at 4:37 PM Posted in Style and Décor 0 16

To start off I made the huge mistake of having my bridesmaids buy their dress online...I was trying to save them money because they don't make a lot and originally heard good things about this website.

I chose a beautiful navy blue chiffon dress with a lace v-neck sleeveless top part. My bridesmaid was able to order hers first and when she got it I was slightly dissapointed...the top of the dress was a slightly different shade of navy blue then the bottom. We had her come over to my FMIL house and we tried different ideas to make it work. We decided on a little bit of bling around the middle and it seemed to solve that problem but it was in obvious need of alterations even though my bridesmaid ordered it with exact measurements.

A couple months later my Maid of Honor, and twin sister was able to buy the dress. When it finally came and she sent me a picture...I wanted to cry. It was a completely different shade of blue then what she ordered and the lace on the top was coming out

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Latest activity by SoontobeMrs.N, on August 18, 2015 at 11:31 AM
  • tkdmommy22
    Dedicated November 2015
    tkdmommy22 ·
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    Like they didn't take the time to actually finish the dress. The cherry on top was that when my sister wore it, it was too long and made her look pregnant, which she isn't at all. Any alterations on this dress would be so much more money and they had spent extra to get it made in their size.

    The dress ended up being $140 after shipping and made with specific sizing and it was from the site: Shirley'sdress.com

    So on Saturday we have an appointment at David's Bridal and we are not leaving until I find a dress that I want them to wear...I feel so awful about the entire thing and am worried we wont find something. I am paying for the dresses now because there is no way Id make them pay another $100 or $200 when they already spent so much.

    Warning to all Future brides: DO NOT BUY DRESSES ONLINE NO MATTER HOW THEY LOOK OR WHAT THEY COST

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  • Future Mrs S
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    Yikes. I am really sorry this happened. The bright side of this is that you should be able to find several designs to choose from at DB that will be right around $130. Good luck!

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  • ashley
    Master November 2015
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    Hi date twin! i would definitely say it depends on where you got it, maybe try Davids Bridal they have really reasonably priced and quality dresses

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  • Andrea
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    Fortunately my bridesmaid and MOH ordered their dresses from

    http://www.idreamprom.com/ When we received them I was shocked to see how perfect they were. Even my Godmother who has worked with top designer in the fashion industry in New York said how well they were maid. They paid $79.00 for the dresses and because all of the dresses were ordered together on one card shipping was free and they also gave a discount because of the quantity. I've heard horror stories of online shops but this one really was good. The dresses are truly beautiful. And they have reviews with pictures of actual bridal parties in the dresses.

    I am so sorry this happened to you.

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  • tkdmommy22
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    I mentioned it in my post, the dresses were from shirleydress.com and I read many positive reviews before making the choice. Mine were form China as well and they were AWFUL. I would post a picture but my bridesmaid and maid of honor would not want me to.

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  • Ally
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    Azazie. You can order sample dresses either in that size or color or both for $10 to try on, free shipping to and from. They're the only site I will ever purchase from for BM online.

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  • Danielle
    VIP September 2015
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    That sucks. Hopefully you can get DB dresses in time. I'm less than 6 weeks out and my dresses are still not in.

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  • SoontobeJB
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    Can you get a refund??? that sucks!!!

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  • SoontobeJB
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    FYI checkout lulus.com. I've ordered party dresses from them, they arrived fast and they have free returns within 30 days. They have bridesmaids dresses now.

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  • Jelli87
    Dedicated September 2015
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    My bridesmaids and MOH ordered their dresses from Azazie. They tried sample dresses and then ordered the suggested size. They all look great in their dresses. One bridesmaid did have a problem with the first dress she ordered but they let her exchange it and the second one was perfect for her. Sorry, you had issues with all the dresses. Such a stressful situation. Hope you find something affordable and beautiful for your girls to wear!

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  • Annie & Javi
    Master October 2015
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    Save yourself the headache and make sure you purchase the new dresses in store; no more online!

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  • allysia
    Master April 2016
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    Arghh I would be so pissed.

    I'm also going with azazie. My maids have been trying on sample dresses this week and all the dresses look great so far even though they aren't made to their measurements yet. Therefore, I don't think its fair to say never shop online because it all depends on where you go.

    I think you should contact that company , tell them your dissatisfaction, return the dresses and get a refund.

    Good luck

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  • Susan
    Master March 2015
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    Ugh, that sucks. I was so picky with mine that I would not let the shop order the dresses until everyone could order at the same time. The dresses were also navy blue and I was worried about dye lot differences. Even the JBM was cut at the same time, so 3 styles from one factory (Davinci and impression) and all matched in color and fabric.

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  • Chelsea
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    The refund was the first thing I looked up (I'm the MOH) and this company has covered any type of mishaps in the fine print. So we can't get a refund on them. But I'm sure we will find something this Saturday!

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  • SoontobeMrs.N
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    You ordered the first time and was disappointed. did you expect a different outcome? Buying dresses online can be very tricky.

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