RK Bridal...Should I be concerned?

Maria5117 Posted: May 11, 2009 05:32 PM

RK Bridal...Should I be concerned?

runnerbride1023 Posted: May 11, 2009 05:52 PM

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I wouldnt do alterations now, I'd wait, esp since you are losing weight. I cant believe it will be here so soon!!! Can you pick it up before they do the alterations and leave at your house? I have heard horror stories about dress places closing down and peoples gowns are inside. (happened to FH's cousin)

StaceYums81 Posted: May 11, 2009 05:55 PM

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Hey better than not getting it in time! If u lose some weight they can always alter it. I would pick it up from the shop and tell them u want to get alterations when its closer to the wedding

paprika023 Posted: May 11, 2009 07:10 PM

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Posted by RAK220

I wouldnt do alterations now, I'd wait, esp since you are losing weight. I cant believe it will be here so soon!!! Can you pick it up before they do the alterations and leave at your house? I have heard horror stories about dress places closing down and peoples gowns are inside. (happened to FH's cousin)

you should be fine leaving it at RK bridal.. they're a pretty big place.. and if you heard that they were closing down they would have a lot of sales and you'd have plenty of time to pick it up!!

the same thing happened to me, i was told 4 months and it came in a week! mine is now in storage at the place that i bought it..

Maria5117 Posted: May 11, 2009 07:17 PM

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Part of the reason i'm concerned is because one bridal shop I recently went to allowed me to try on a gown in my size that someone had orderred and was being stored for them.... I dont want anyone else trying on my dress!!

Maria5117 Posted: May 11, 2009 07:18 PM

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Posted by paprika023

Posted by RAK220

I wouldnt do alterations now, I'd wait, esp since you are losing weight. I cant believe it will be here so soon!!! Can you pick it up before they do the alterations and leave at your house? I have heard horror stories about dress places closing down and peoples gowns are inside. (happened to FH's cousin)

you should be fine leaving it at RK bridal.. they're a pretty big place.. and if you heard that they were closing down they would have a lot of sales and you'd have plenty of time to pick it up!!

the same thing happened to me, i was told 4 months and it came in a week! mine is now in storage at the place that i bought it..

did you go try it on???

Future Mrs H Posted: May 11, 2009 07:20 PM

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this happened to me. I am picking mine up next week,wrapping it in a white sheet and putting it in a garment bag. I will bring in back next june/july for alterations.

Jayla127 Posted: May 11, 2009 07:21 PM

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Sometimes the dresses come in earlier then expected. Most bridal salons (including RkBridal) will put your jdress in storage until your wedding date. I wouldn't worry to much about this. But, if you are concern then speak with the mgr there just to get some clarification.

bubberflys Posted: May 11, 2009 07:23 PM

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I agree! RK Bridal shoud be able to hold on to it.

if not, it does come pretty securely sealed, do you or a relative have a 'smoke-free' decently clean room to store it? I only ask b/c my friends parents smoke and have pets and they held her dress for a little while before the wedding and had a odd odor to it. Also, my moms, over time, turned yellow. I'm not sure if that will happen if you store it for a year, but i wouldn't take any chances.

I'm sure you can go for alterations as the wedding date approaches. I would defiantly not do it now!

StaceYums81 Posted: May 11, 2009 07:27 PM

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Posted by Maria5117

Part of the reason i'm concerned is because one bridal shop I recently went to allowed me to try on a gown in my size that someone had orderred and was being stored for them.... I dont want anyone else trying on my dress!!

you should tell them that - I'm surprised that other bridal place let you do that - just tell them your concerns I'm sure they'll be accomodating...

eternitybride Posted: May 11, 2009 07:27 PM

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I have had my dress for over a year already, ordered it in December and it came in in April the next year, and its been at my mom and grandma's until July when I pick it up following a wedding to bring back here, so I dont think it will be a concern to have it for 10 months

MrsC2010 Posted: May 11, 2009 07:54 PM

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i can't believe a store would let someone try on another girl's gown....that would make me

Nina1010 Posted: May 11, 2009 08:24 PM

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Posted by StaceYums81

Hey better than not getting it in time! If u lose some weight they can always alter it. I would pick it up from the shop and tell them u want to get alterations when its closer to the wedding

ITA.... better sooner than later. Either way, you ordered the size you ordered.... Alter later on.

jlt2010 Posted: May 11, 2009 11:10 PM

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Posted by StaceYums81

Posted by Maria5117

Part of the reason i'm concerned is because one bridal shop I recently went to allowed me to try on a gown in my size that someone had orderred and was being stored for them.... I dont want anyone else trying on my dress!!

you should tell them that - I'm surprised that other bridal place let you do that - just tell them your concerns I'm sure they'll be accomodating...

OMGosh.. i can't believe a store would allow someone to try on someone else's dress! which bridal shop is it?

Relish21 Posted: May 11, 2009 11:19 PM

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Just think of it this way. If you had waited.... maybe the dress wouldn't be available at all at that time and you'd have to look all over with a shorter amount of time to work with.

Be happy! Yayyy you got the dress

Maria5117 Posted: May 12, 2009 09:18 AM

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Posted by jlt2010

Posted by StaceYums81

Posted by Maria5117

jcreilly Posted: May 12, 2009 09:30 AM

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my weddings is in 9mths my dress came in last month dont worry at least you have it now and it didnt come late . Started your alterations 2 mths before your wedding

stinenandy2010 Posted: May 12, 2009 09:33 AM

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I wouldn't be concerned. They can do alterations if you lose a lot of weight, plus they usually only start alterations about 2 months prior to the date. Also you could go and try it on when it comes in and get a swatch of the material this way you can go get the shoes, veil, handbag, etc.

Its2Snappy Posted: May 12, 2009 10:17 AM

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Posted by Maria5117

Posted by jlt2010

Posted by StaceYums81

Posted by Maria5117

Part of the reason i'm concerned is because one bridal shop I recently went to allowed me to try on a gown in my size that someone had orderred and was being stored for them.... I dont want anyone else trying on my dress!!

you should tell them that - I'm surprised that other bridal place let you do that - just tell them your concerns I'm sure they'll be accomodating...

OMGosh.. i can't believe a store would allow someone to try on someone else's dress! which bridal shop is it?

I had originally gone to David's Bridal to try on a few gowns so that I could get an idea of what styles I like. One of the ones i was trying on was too small, so the consultant offerred to let me try on a gown in my size that another bride had orderred and was having stored. I knew I wasn't going to buy the dress, so I didn't need to try it on... but they had brought it in to my dressing room and everything!!!!

I completely apologize to anyone whose ordered their dress from David's Bridal. David's Bridal is a larger chain store. I've found in the past that their practices aren't always the best or ethical, so it doesn't surprise me at all. Just IMO.