Buyers Beware: Don't be fooled by cheap dress imitations
Buyers Beware: Don't be fooled by cheap dress imitations
Finding the prefect gown can be a brides most memorable wedding experience, or it can be an absolute nightmare. An alarming increase in brides being ripped off by cheap imitations has been occurring more often. To avoid the pain and suffering, and make dress shopping the best experience is should be we suggest looking over these dress buying basics.
Already found the dress of your dreams, but don't think you can afford the salon price tag? Let me guess you've found the deal of a lifetime on the same gown on eBay. Well chances are it is too good to be true. Tip number one: do not deal with unauthorized dealers.If your not sure, check the designers website for a list of authorized dealers.
An online eBay store may not represent the designer so the gown you order will most definitely come in a different cheaper fabric, different detailing (zipper back instead of buttons), and may not arrive in time for you to notice the mistake and find another gown. Sometimes unauthorized sites will steal designer gownimages and represent them as their own. So be cautious when ordering a gown online.
Don't rule out online shopping entirely though. Reputable online retailers such as J.Crew and Ann Taylor make gowns true to size and can make quick returns or exchanges.
If you're more of a bargain bride, this next tip will be for you. Many salons will have sample sales at the end of a season. These sales provide huge savings because stores want to get rid of stock to bring in next seasons samples. Call around and see when salons offer this sale and make an appointment during that time. The gown will be sold as is, but if you fits you and is in good shape you'll be getting a designer gown at a huge discount.