POLL Before you ordered your dress did you...

cjb88 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:30 PM

POLL Before you ordered your dress did you...

Before you ordered your dress did you call around to compare prices???

If so, who did you call and where did you get the best price??

hmpena Posted: May 24, 2005 03:32 PM

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Yep, I definitley shopped around! I ended up ordering my dress from Phyllis of gownfind.com and I saved about $300. My alterations are capped at $150 max!

LoriH Posted: May 24, 2005 03:36 PM

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I tried to call around but mine was brand new when I ordered it. None of the other shops that I called on LI even knew when they were getting it in or how much it was

adioguardi Posted: May 24, 2005 03:37 PM

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My dress was only $399 - I didn't think I could get cheaper than that!

Jen2999 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:39 PM

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YES

I looked at macys and it was 1600 and at burtons it was 1,000!!!!!

hmm8191 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:39 PM

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I found my dress at Macy's in Manhassat but ended up buying it at Charmet in Bayside for $800 cheaper with alterations included. All in all I probably saved close to $1,000. So IMO it's worth it to call around!

AnniesSS Posted: May 24, 2005 03:44 PM

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I didn't shop around but my FSIL did.... I found my dress in silk for $1500.... David's had a beautiful version of it for $600 or so... my FSIL found it from an ebay vendor for $400 including shipping and crinoline

o17range Posted: May 24, 2005 03:45 PM

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Not too many places carry my designer (except Macys, which I HATE and the showroom in Manhattan) so I didn't really bother to check in other stores for my particular dress.

cjb88 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:46 PM

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Posted by Jen2999

YES

I looked at macys and it was 1600 and at burtons it was 1,000!!!!!

does Burtons do alterations also?? Did they just give you the info over the phone??

lrs2005 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:49 PM

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Yes!!! I went to the Bridal Atiler by Mark Ingram and they quoted me $4750+tax or so and I went to the Wedding Salon of Manhasset and got my dress for $3500 including tax. It really pays to negotiate.

Jen2999 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:52 PM

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Posted by cjb88

Posted by Jen2999

YES

I looked at macys and it was 1600 and at burtons it was 1,000!!!!!

does Burtons do alterations also?? Did they just give you the info over the phone??

They used too but apparently they cant anymore. Yes the cap the alterations at 100 or 150 I think she said. I think they only charge for the bustle and hem. I dont remember but Carole is AWESOME. She saved mylife last week when I was having a meltdown LOL

xjulietx Posted: May 24, 2005 03:54 PM

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I actually just talked to girls here to see what different places advertised it as. Worked well, I got them to knock $500 off the price.

candb Posted: May 24, 2005 03:57 PM

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No, I didn't shop around at all. I went to a few places, and I fell in love with one dress. They wouldn't tell me who the designer was, and I looked online for it but couldnt find it. I figured since I loved it I should just buy it .

Blu-ize Posted: May 24, 2005 03:58 PM

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Didn't shop around but I did negotiate with the salon. They did discount it.

tourist Posted: May 24, 2005 03:58 PM

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no, I loved the service at the place I found it , so I just put a deposit on it right then & there. It wasn't very expensive anyway, & my mom was buying it for me & she thought it was a reasonable price.

MsKitty1274 Posted: May 24, 2005 03:58 PM

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I tried calling, but a number of places did not give prices on the phone.

I also realized cost does not beat service and quality.

liwinebride Posted: May 24, 2005 04:13 PM

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I called around and in many cases went in to stores that carried the Maggie Sottero line. The cheapest price I found was at The Wedding Center in Commack but since I live in NYC, that was a little difficult. I ended up bargaining with Macy's and they met the Wedding Center's price. I saved $400 from the original Macy's price

I called around for my bridesmaid dresses and the cheapeset place we found for them was Burton's Bridal in Melville and RK Bridal catalog.