BM dress - UPDATE.....!!!!!

jenny2penny Posted: Sep 18, 2003 06:58 AM

BM dress - UPDATE.....!!!!!

OK after all my searching,,,,yesturday i went to wedding center and bridal plaza?? in centerreach.

2 of the BM do not mind spending the money and also felt dresses cost about that now a-days, and at least they can were the top again. i am not sure how my MOH feels for sure.

[FYI...Wedding center in only $40 cheaper. Levkof did not do the separates I liked.]

Now i need to find out if Lazaro is willing to ship 1 dress to AZ, if all ordered the same. So that salon will do alterations.

THANKS FOR ALL THE TIPS!!!!!

jenny2penny Posted: Sep 18, 2003 07:00 AM

Re: HOLY SHIT.....7 hours or searching, 4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

So we went back to Renata's (poor saleslady I think wanted to run) and narrowed it to this
MOH (Top Champagne/ Bottom Dusty Rose or all Dusty Rose)

BM - in all dusty Rose

I ideally would like something that sets MOH apart,,,,
BETTER YET, does anyone have suggestions, or a designer like the Lazaro or TAFETA ???

WINO1 Posted: Sep 18, 2003 07:26 AM

Re: HOLY SHIT.....7 hours or searching, 4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

find the dress then get it on line, my bm dresses were 210 in the store and 135 on line including shipping and tax, they brought them to the local dry cleaners and got then altered..... I think the site was Isaidyes.com.......
deep breaths

jenny2penny Posted: Sep 18, 2003 07:50 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Danielle...I looked on line....no good. The website you suggested says they went backrupt.

P.S. I do have to add that for my FSILs wedding I spent $250 on a bright FUSHIA dress I can never wear again + her requested ($60) closed toed-dyed shoes no one could even see. (plus $200 shower)

WINO1 Posted: Sep 18, 2003 08:50 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

omg that is quite a dress, I would look around on line, maybe my place went bankrupt b/c they were cheap. Burtons had the dress for 170 still cheaper than my place, try burtons first....

IrishTracy Posted: Sep 18, 2003 08:59 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Did they say that the dress was to expensive? Or is it you who just decided that? You could chip in a bit as part of your Thank-You gift. just a suggestion!

Fran M Posted: Sep 18, 2003 09:01 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

I love the 2nd BM dress you found its very similar to the $$ Lazarro especially since you were going to add straps. I actually think the cut of the top is more flattering. You could easily add a flower if you want that look. I think its very kind of you to look after your BP's wallet.

mlp924 Posted: Sep 18, 2003 09:03 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Try www.bridesave.com.....................

goldilocks Posted: Sep 18, 2003 09:10 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Have you checked other bridal stores to see how they would compete for your business?
You could call Burton's in Huntington. They gave me $200 off my dress, they would probably work with you for your BM's.

kelly6273 Posted: Sep 18, 2003 09:24 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

I hope I'm not confusing you, but have you looked at any Bill Levkoff dresses? My girls bridesmaids dresses were only $184! Their dresses are a tad more reasonable in price and they have a huge selection. Maybe you'll see something you like!

jenny2penny Posted: Sep 18, 2003 09:31 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

what I loved about the 1st (lazaro) is the dogwood/pink ***iridescent taffeta***, and that I could mix and match, and the flower would tie together the BM to the MOH ivory top.

With the 2nd dress (Alfred Angelo), the MOH top would be champagne, bottom rose, BM all rose.

Do I make sense???

jenny2penny Posted: Sep 18, 2003 09:36 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Burton's does not carry

goldilocks Posted: Sep 18, 2003 09:44 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Jenny, Burton's didn't carry MY dress but they are still able to order it!
My other suggestion is RK Bridal in NYC. HUGE selection and more reasonable than most of LI.

wacky Posted: Sep 18, 2003 10:19 AM

Re: HOLY SHIT.....7 hours or searching, 4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Try Blanchess in East Rockaway

merf99 Posted: Sep 18, 2003 10:26 AM

Re: HOLY SHIT.....7 hours or searching, 4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

I second RK Bridal- they are very reasonable. You can go to their website or call them to see if they carry the dress and what their price is- they will give it over the phone. I don't know if you want to run into NYC but Bloomingdales in NYC has BM dresses on the rack- you can just pick them out and buy them- if not you can order them. And if it's during a coupon time, they will give you 20% off!

jenny2penny Posted: Sep 18, 2003 10:41 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

problem, I do not see lazaro on RK website, plus I really doubt the girls will go into the city & plus my sister is in AZ, and she does not want to have to then find a seamstress there.

I guess I am left with not having it, or asking if they'd pay. I'd don't think my sister/MOH wants to.

Anyone know of anyother tafeta separates that can be mixed in colors????

Thank you for all the suggestions.

regina2 Posted: Sep 18, 2003 10:44 AM

Re: HOLY SHIT.....7 hours or searching, 4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

Try Netbride.com. They had great prices and usually deliver several weeks earlier. Would definately recommend going to the website and sending them an e-mail for a quote.

Fran M Posted: Sep 18, 2003 11:06 AM

Re: HOLY SHIT.....7 hours or searching, 4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

I would go with the Alfred Angelo. Your color choices will look beautiful in that gown.

nylisa Posted: Sep 18, 2003 11:19 AM

Re: HOLY SHIT.....7 hours or searching, 4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

IMO, $270 is not alot for a dress. It looks like a dress that they can wear again.

Mich1108 Posted: Sep 18, 2003 11:22 AM

Re: HOLY @#$*.....7 hours of searching,,,4 salons later,,,,,& still NO BM dress - HELP ME!!!!!

I agree with Kelly6273 - try Bill Levkoff. Bridal Suite in Centereach has a good selection of his stuff and knock-off's. You can also try mackenziemichaels (also at Bridal Suite and online at http://www.mackenziemichaels.com/index.html)
They do knockoff's of more expensive designers.

I love Lazaro myself but they are so much more expensive. I don't think I could ask my girls to pay for Lazaro either. One of my BM's & I fell in love with one that was like $252 so we ruled it out.