Hey guys--SO here is the situation (sorry it's sooo long!)
I was driving past a certain bridal place and saw a gorgeous dress in the window. Since my wedding is two years away, I only went in to get the name of the designer to put it in my 'book.'
When I went in, the girl suggested I try the dress on (which of course I did and LOVED it) Then the girl said that it was hand-beaded and would take up to a year and a half to come in. She Also said that the dress was a davinci dress. When I looked at the label, it said a lila couture dress, so right there I was a little confused but didn't say anything. The sales girl was all about the pressure and suggested that I order it in the next few weeks to make sure I had plenty of time.
So when I went home I looked up lila couture and found out that the dress takes 12 weeks to get into the store AT the MOST (something which was confirmed when I e-mailed the distributor)
So all in all--this would totally make you not want to deal with this particular bridal salon, right? Or should I just disregard it ?
MichLiz213
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I personally don't like when stores do things like that just to make a sale. I'm the same when one vendor bad-mouths another. But use your instincts.
NY031978
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when you go to the site...do you see the dress?? if so keep the style # and go to a salon that has a better rep and ask them for a price quote and ask how long it will take for the dress to come in! I personally hated when sales ppl said that stuff to me and when they did thats when i walked out and didnt go back!
jessie32783
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Yeah luckily the people at lila couture were fantastic and I just got an e-mail. Unfortunately, they said at first the dress is only at the one place where I had the problem and another salon (which I've heard awful things about)
But they were so great and now they're having the dress sent to Lillettes (sp?) Although I don't need it right away, since they said that they can get it in my size and with the sleeves I want, in 8-12 weeks!
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That would make me want to stay away from that bridal salon... i dont like liars... and if they are aready lieing now, they may lie again when it comes time for alterations and that can really mess things up!
cjb88
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I would also go back there and ask to speak to a manager and tell them exactly what their sales girls said to you!
NY031978
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Lillettes is suppose to be great...so id go there and check it out!!!
citycrab705
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i'm glad they said they would send it to lilettes because i would not want to do business there, it was all about pressuring you for the sale
Tria1110
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Yup - dishonesty already - I would skip that shop.
patticakes
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I am using Lillette's. They gave me a great price on my dress (Paloma Blanca) and Paula in the alterations department has been wonderful!!!! I highly recommend using them....Good luck!
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JMO! I wouldn't deal with a store like that. Also, I have never heard of it taking a year and a half for a dress to come in. They will do anything for a sale. If you really like the dress, find another store that has your dress and better customer service.
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they are liars. stay far far away
eden
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i agree, my dress has a whole lotta beading too and it didn't take 1.5 years for me to get it. :P
i would use caution when dealing with that salon.
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There is this great book called Bridal Bargains, that gives you so many tips on what to look out for in the wedding business. This sounds a lot like the scams that some bridal salons run to get you to buy the dress right away or to allow for huge mark ups. This sounds shady. I highly recommend the book because it tells you what to look out for.
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Actually a lot of stores do that. Lots of dresses take only 12 weeks to be manufactured, yet stores would tell you it takes 9 to 12 months to make from the order date.
In fact, they don't even order the dress until 4 or 5 months before the first fitting. Trust me, they don't want to store a dress for one year in their store.
I don't understand why stores do that. But we know better and that's why we learn so much from this site.
snydl40
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Trust your gut-did you feel uncomfortable? If so-don't go back, order it from somewhere else.
Shmar
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i wouldn't want to deal with them. It would totally make me suspicious. I've never heard of a dress that take a year and a half to make. It would have to cost a fortune if that were the case.
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No way I would return to that store. Who orders thier dress a year and a half in advance!!?
NancyN
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I would find the dress somewhere else. You dont want to have to deal with someone you dont trust the whole time.
missross
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I think you know deep down what time it is....she's lieing and trying to get the sale. That's ridiculous...a year and half for a dress to come in. I'd be insulted if I were you....move on! There are other salons and plenty of dresses out there! You won't have such negative feelings or doubts when you find the 'one'!
