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BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

KvsGrl Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:13 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:13 PM

BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

Hi Girls!! All of these vendors are price competitive, so I would like to order my bridesmaids dresses from the one with the best reputation. What do you all think?

Also, for those of you who ordered dresses online, where did you get them altered?

Thanks!!

103005FallBride Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:17 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:17 PM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

I LOVED Netbride.com

My Cousin/MOH is a seemstress so she altered her own dress.
My BM brought her dress to a guy she normally uses for alterations...just a regular tailor.

They looked GREAT!

MayBride06 Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:17 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:17 PM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

gownfind.com Phyllis will do the alterations. She works from her house.

jenheartsrob Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:21 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 02:21 PM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

according to RK Bridal's site, they'll beat online prices by 5%... and online had better prices than RK bridal for the same dress (~$50 cheaper online!)... so i think i'd rather order through a store than online, but will price match hopefully! :)

frosty Posted: Nov 16, 2005 03:41 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 03:41 PM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

Gownfind is a local company (based in East Northport). The owner, Phyllis, does alterations too (in case that is a consideration for your bridesmaids). I ordered my wedding dress thru her and had her do the alterations as well.

KvsGrl Posted: Nov 16, 2005 09:50 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 09:50 PM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

More opinions please!!

SweetCin704 Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:14 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:14 PM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

I ordered through Phyllis at Gownfind as well & she's been great so far. It was also a big bonus that she did the alterations (which she caps)

Backinneyork Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:18 PM+

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Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:18 PM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

My girls wore different styles from the same designer. 2 bought them from netbride, and 2 from RK. No one had a problem at all.

Pmpkn087 Posted: Nov 17, 2005 09:54 AM+

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Posted: Nov 17, 2005 09:54 AM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

I used RK for everything. My dress, BMs and MOB. Nobody had problems, and they are super accomodating.

chellynyc Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:01 AM+

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Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:01 AM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

I think I may use RK Bridal as well - the mail order way so they will match a price and give an extra 5% off. Did you just fill out the form and then when they come in can I pick them up instead of them mailing?? Any info you have would be helpful.

Ladybug63 Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:14 AM+

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Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:14 AM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

I used Netbride. They worked out to be less then RK with shipping and tax.
They were great, and all the dresses were in 1 month early.

Alterations are a different story. They kind of went all over but 2 used a guy in Huntington Village (Marios) I would highly recommend NOT going to him. I had problems with my rehearsal dress leaving me with 6 days to find a new dress. FM if you want details

He also fouled up one of my BM dresses so bad we fought with the lady there for an hour, between her incredibly rude comments. And I mean RUDE!!!! She eventually fixed the dress so it looked ok but what was supposed to be $30 turned out to be $75!!

Thank god I got the dresses for $100 or I would have felt really bad!

Pmpkn087 Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:27 AM+

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Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:27 AM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

Posted by chellynyc

I think I may use RK Bridal as well - the mail order way so they will match a price and give an extra 5% off. Did you just fill out the form and then when they come in can I pick them up instead of them mailing?? Any info you have would be helpful.

I went to the store and ordered them, so I don't know. I'm sorry I can't help.

LuvMyFH Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:30 AM+

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Posted: Nov 17, 2005 10:30 AM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

I am going to use Gownfind Phyliss is so nice and she also is straight forward with you.

The brand of the wedding gown I want she warned me that sometimes their dresses don't come in right. Bedding could be differ, for bm's colors, etc. She said it's only a 10% chance but it's still there and she is dealing with an issue now from the same vendor.

KvsGrl Posted: Nov 17, 2005 11:31 AM+

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Posted: Nov 17, 2005 11:31 AM

Re: BM Dresses: RK Bridal, Netbride or Gownfind?

Posted by LuvMyFH

I am going to use Gownfind Phyliss is so nice and she also is straight forward with you.

The brand of the wedding gown I want she warned me that sometimes their dresses don't come in right. Bedding could be differ, for bm's colors, etc. She said it's only a 10% chance but it's still there and she is dealing with an issue now from the same vendor.

Yikes!! What brand??