Wedding gown payments?

JLWSJC Posted: May 10, 2011 03:46 PM

Wedding gown payments?

When did you pay the balance of your gown?

My dress is in and they said I have to pay the balance on the dress the first time I come in to try it on... like, even if it's not a fitting.

this doesn't sound right to me, but maybe it's just me..

Thanks!

BlushandBashful Posted: May 10, 2011 03:49 PM

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I actually have NO idea about this. I need to find that out.

Yankeeelove Posted: May 10, 2011 03:50 PM

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Lillette's told me the same thing. They said the balance has to be paid before they even begin altering it. I guess they don't want to get it all dirty by having you try it on incase you back out bc then they can't sell it for full price.

JLWSJC Posted: May 10, 2011 03:52 PM

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Posted by Yankeeelove

Lillette's told me the same thing. They said the balance has to be paid before they even begin altering it. I guess they don't want to get it all dirty by having you try it on incase you back out bc then they can't sell it for full price.

Did that include the amount for alterations?

I mean.. I guess I see their point... but it just didn't sound right. As long as that's the way things go though, I guess that's ok..

IrishAli Posted: May 10, 2011 03:53 PM

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I paid when I picked up the dress

then alterations is totally separate

ANDREA0316 Posted: May 10, 2011 03:53 PM

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Yes,this is pretty much standard, my salon told me the same thing and most of my friends have told me their salons worked the same way when their dresses came in.

HoosierCouple Posted: May 10, 2011 03:54 PM

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Posted by BlushandBashful

I actually have NO idea about this. I need to find that out.

this! but i think its when i would go and pick up the dress?

JLWSJC Posted: May 10, 2011 03:55 PM

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Posted by HoosierCouple

Posted by BlushandBashful

I actually have NO idea about this. I need to find that out.

this! but i think its when i would go and pick up the dress?

This is what I thought, too. I figured for some reason I'd make payments at each fitting and pay the final balance when I took the gown home, but apparently not.

Thanks ladies

VCanizalez Posted: May 10, 2011 03:55 PM

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My Contract Says

'I understand that at the time of my all first fittings, the balance is due in full. Alterations are paid when i pick up the gown and MUST be paid in cash on Final Pick up'

So i guess i pay on the First Fitting.

Kelli218 Posted: May 10, 2011 04:15 PM

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My wedding salon has the same policy...

HopelessRomantic Posted: May 10, 2011 04:16 PM

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Posted by Yankeeelove

Lillette's told me the same thing. They said the balance has to be paid before they even begin altering it. I guess they don't want to get it all dirty by having you try it on incase you back out bc then they can't sell it for full price.

that makes sense..

Moonmist09 Posted: May 10, 2011 04:18 PM

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that's standard. you pay for the dress when you pick it up and pay for alterations separately

WeezyGirl2354 Posted: May 10, 2011 04:20 PM

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I have my 2nd and final fitting this Saturday - and my dress was paid for, in full, the day of my first fitting and that included alterations (if I remember correctly).

Either way I know the balance of the dress (pre-alterations) was def. paid the day of my first fitting.

LisaandRyan Posted: May 10, 2011 04:27 PM

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Posted by IrishAli

I paid when I picked up the dress

then alterations is totally separate

same here.

FutureMrsTlasek Posted: May 10, 2011 04:34 PM

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The way I understand it at my bridal salon is that you can go in and see it when it comes in and no money is due. When they begin fittings then a portion is due and then the rest is due the day you pick it up...I could be wrong though.

spdy540 Posted: May 10, 2011 04:50 PM

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I had to pay the balance the balance when the dress came in and went to try it on

HSsweethearts Posted: May 10, 2011 05:10 PM

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Posted by JLWSJC

When did you pay the balance of your gown?

My dress is in and they said I have to pay the balance on the dress the first time I come in to try it on... like, even if it's not a fitting.

this doesn't sound right to me, but maybe it's just me..

Thanks!

Macy's Manhasset told me the same thing, but I told them to feck off. I paid half the balance when I went to see it, and the remainder of the balance and half of the alterations at the first fitting

FutureMrsJC Posted: May 10, 2011 05:11 PM

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I have to pay the balance on the dress when I go in to see it/for my first fitting. Then the alterations fee is due when I pick up the dress.

Panamasweet Posted: May 10, 2011 05:42 PM

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Jamie they told me the same thing. I couldnt try it on until i paid the balance

Kiki22 Posted: May 10, 2011 05:47 PM

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Posted by JLWSJC

When did you pay the balance of your gown?

My dress is in and they said I have to pay the balance on the dress the first time I come in to try it on... like, even if it's not a fitting.

this doesn't sound right to me, but maybe it's just me..

Thanks!

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