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went to paradise yesterday...

Im_My_Own_Princess Posted:

went to paradise yesterday...

I wasn't super impressed... I told the saleslady what I was looking for, what my mother wanted me to try and explained that I'm open to try on other styles...
She asked my budget and I told her my MAX...

Well she pulls a few dresses that I wasn't crazy over... and we walk through the next room and I see a dress I like and I mention 'oh I like that one' well she looked at it and kept walking.. my MOH said 'hey Mag, what about this one? its gorgeous!' so I repeated that I wanted to try that one on... it was about $400 less than my MAX.
I also so another dress that I liked that was $100 less than that. but the saleslady told me 'its not your style' I'm pretty sure I said I wanted to try on different styles. I also had to ask THREE times to see a dress that was on the manekin.

she also decided she wanted to 'style' my hair... which I didn't feel too comfortable with, but w/e.

well I try on dress 1 (that she pulled) and my mother loved it, I was ok with it... dress 2 was yuck, same with 3.. and the saleswoman kept pulling dresses and all I wanted to try on with the dress my moh and I saw.. it was like she didn't want me trying on that dress, and I said that a few times. well with dress number 3 I said it didn't have enough detail, she decided to tell me that the dress I picked had LESS detail and she didn't think I should waste time trying it on... well I tried it.. and LOVED IT! granted I didn't get an AMAZING feeling, but for the most part it was what I wanted... I wish I could have taken pictures. people in the store stopped to tell me how great I looked in it. I felt amazing, well once saleslady saw everyones reaction she switched gears... 'oh I knew you'd look great in it'...

I wrote down the number (4578-87).. but I don't know the maker...

if I decide on that dress I will go back there, but I just don't want to deal with the same woman... I just didn't feel comfortable with her and I felt that she was trying far too hard to get me to spend MORE money then I could afford (considering the ones she pulled were a good $100-300 MORE then I told her my MAX was).

would they be okay with that? me seeing a different salesperson?

I did like the STORE... and the selection, just not her (oh and she totally left me for another customer, without saying anything.. AND she had the girl try on the dress I asked about.. that 'wasn't my style' and it was GORGEOUS on this girl)


also, anyone know who the maker is of 4578-87??

halfbaked Posted:

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Honestly, that's probably not even the actual style number but the stores code for the dress. I doubt you'll be able to find it that way. I did a quick google search and came up with nothing. Next time, try checking the little ribbon that holds up the train of the dress, more often than not I found the designers name there. Or snap a quick pic in the dressing room since they give you your privacy there.

Who did you see when you went there? I worked with Patty and loooooooooved her. Though I know there's a few other snooty people who work there who I was not impressed with.
brittndave Posted:

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i don't know the designer and i tried googling it with no luck, but i don't think they would have a problem with you going to a different salesperson. when you make the appointment, just make it clear to them that you'd like to order your dress from their store but not if so and so if your salesperson!

Iluvpoodles Posted:

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When you go back in though, they will most likely ask you for the name of the girl you were originally working with and if she'ss there send you to her. When you call, say you want someone else before you go there.

netsirk10 Posted:

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i worked with marge when i went there. she was very nice and flexible. she let me pull my own dresses while she picked out some as well.

Im_My_Own_Princess Posted:

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I was paired with Stephanie... I don't know, I just felt she was far too pushy for me.


but I looked at their website and tried to find something close to the dress.. closest I could find so far is an allure dress:


the top is different, its more layered (if thats what you call it- {kinda like this })
and the detail is different, and there's a lot at the bottom and its a corset back.

I'm going to have the hardest time finding the maker
Iluvpoodles Posted:

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Just go back then. I mean if your heart is set on it, all you have to do is go back and direct her to the dress you want. Have your mom or someone else help you get into it. I know how annoying some sales people can be.

halfbaked Posted:

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Definitely go back and try it on again! Just ask for a different salesperson.

SuzanneK Posted:

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I would call back and let them know that you were not happy with the sales person I worked with Cherise she was soo nice and easy to work with she let me pull my own dresses as well and she pulled some dresses. I am surprised. Tiffany is awesome too I think she is an LIW bride I just dont remember her name. She is helpful too and so is Patty I went back alot to try on the dress before I bought it so I worked with alot of different people. Did the saleswoman you worked with give you her hours make an appt outside of her hours then you dont have to deal with her. Im soo sorry you had a bad experience.

STAR10910 Posted:

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I'm sorry you had a bad experience with them..I ordered my dress from them and changed my mind and ordered a new one and am probably one of their most annyoying customers but I have to say that they have been sooo nice to work with and everyone there is really helpful..I worked with Donna, Tiffany and a few others and they have all been wonderful and really patient and helpful...Speak to Donna. she is the manager and will probably be the best person to work with there

Alyssa79 Posted:

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just letting you know that as soon as you said corset back i automatically think Maggie Sottero. Check hers out....they're all corsets. If it's not a Maggie Sottero then check out Sottero & Midgely

Jtruran Posted:

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i wasn't super impressed with the store either but I think it depends on your salesperson.

kerber981 Posted:

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I don't care for it there either but I'd say go there and try it on again and while you're in the fitting room (tell them you don't need help) snap a picture of it and then go to another salon where they carry similar designers and show them the pic to see if they know it! At Paradise, they take off the actual labels and put their own codes on it so you can't see who it's by. If you ask them, they tell you they don't know they just go by the code on the dress. So sneaky!

halfbaked Posted:

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Posted by kerber981

I don't care for it there either but I'd say go there and try it on again and while you're in the fitting room (tell them you don't need help) snap a picture of it and then go to another salon where they carry similar designers and show them the pic to see if they know it! At Paradise, they take off the actual labels and put their own codes on it so you can't see who it's by. If you ask them, they tell you they don't know they just go by the code on the dress. So sneaky!



Actually they never withheld any designers names from me. Everytime I asked, Patty answered without hesitation.
kerber981 Posted:

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Posted by jilliibabii


Posted by kerber981

I don't care for it there either but I'd say go there and try it on again and while you're in the fitting room (tell them you don't need help) snap a picture of it and then go to another salon where they carry similar designers and show them the pic to see if they know it! At Paradise, they take off the actual labels and put their own codes on it so you can't see who it's by. If you ask them, they tell you they don't know they just go by the code on the dress. So sneaky!



Actually they never withheld any designers names from me. Everytime I asked, Patty answered without hesitation.



You're lucky. They kept telling me they didn't know. I guess it's like anything else, all it takes is one bad employee to ruin it for the bunch.
Chelechel1 Posted:

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Posted by Jtruran

i wasn't super impressed with the store either but I think it depends on your salesperson.



ITA
I spoke with a MOB who was told by one of the women at Paradise that she doesn't have a neck. Maybe its the same woman who wanted to style your hair. When I went there I got scolded for walking into the wrong room.
SuzanneK Posted:

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Posted by jilliibabii


Posted by kerber981

I don't care for it there either but I'd say go there and try it on again and while you're in the fitting room (tell them you don't need help) snap a picture of it and then go to another salon where they carry similar designers and show them the pic to see if they know it! At Paradise, they take off the actual labels and put their own codes on it so you can't see who it's by. If you ask them, they tell you they don't know they just go by the code on the dress. So sneaky!



Actually they never withheld any designers names from me. Everytime I asked, Patty answered without hesitation.


me too all you have to do is ask and they will tell you. I never had designers names witheld. But I know there is one nasty sales woman there who yelled at my dad and made him stand in a hallway until i was dressed when they told him to come and see me so it might have been your salesperson. If you go there to try it on again they will tell you the name of the designer if you ask.
rebekahlw164 Posted:

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I worked with Barbara and she was great. Very patient, listened well, and let me try as many dresses as I wanted over a few different appointments.

They didn't tell me the designer until I had ordred the dress, and even then I couldn't find it. I didn't realize until my second fitting that it wasn't even the designer that told me.
MrsDrinkh20 Posted:

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You have FM
kimmar2010 Posted:

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I bought my dress from paradise. Danielle is really easy going and is very helpful!

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