x post- dress shopping reviews!
so i began dress shopping this week after reading all your helpful reviews i had to report back because i feel like i had some different experiences. i went to:
paradise bridal
bridal suite of centereach
estelles
village bridal
bridal reflections (massapequa)
david's bridal
i was a little worried about paradise bridal bc of some negative reviews but had the BEST experience there! i went back twice and worked with Donna and Cherise who are both managers. they were fantastic and very willing to negotiate. cannot say enough good things about them and would recommend them to everyone. just couldn't find 'the dress'
the consultant i worked with at village was a little snotty and not at all into the appt- she pulled like 3 dresses for me and that was it...the person i spoke to on the phone when making the appt was nice though. overall paradise had most of the same dresses and paradise had better prices.
centereach was alright...nice and helpful consultant...not the biggest selection but what they did have was nice. their alterations department doesn't seem to get the best reviews so that worried me.
estelles was disappointing. i went to try on the allure dresses and they only had a handful of samples. the consultant was nice but not very knowledgeable. since they don't take appointments, i just walked in and i don't think the consultant normally works in the bridal department.
david's pleasantly surprised me. love that i could actually try on dresses in my size. the consultant was sweet and helpful...not quite getting my vision but this was my 3rd appt in one day and i think i was just spent.
bridal reflections was a MAJOR disappointment. they got such great reviews so i thought this was going to be great! my consultant was WACKY...tearing up one minute and yelling the next. she was very rude to my mother. the seamstress came up to see if a dress could be altered the way i wanted it and her and the seamstress were arguing right in front of me...it was very uncomfortable. unfortunately they have the dress i love...so may have to suck it up- but would really hate to give them the business after the way they made my family and i feel. finding 'the one' was a miserable experience there.
paradise bridal
bridal suite of centereach
estelles
village bridal
bridal reflections (massapequa)
david's bridal
i was a little worried about paradise bridal bc of some negative reviews but had the BEST experience there! i went back twice and worked with Donna and Cherise who are both managers. they were fantastic and very willing to negotiate. cannot say enough good things about them and would recommend them to everyone. just couldn't find 'the dress'
the consultant i worked with at village was a little snotty and not at all into the appt- she pulled like 3 dresses for me and that was it...the person i spoke to on the phone when making the appt was nice though. overall paradise had most of the same dresses and paradise had better prices.
centereach was alright...nice and helpful consultant...not the biggest selection but what they did have was nice. their alterations department doesn't seem to get the best reviews so that worried me.
estelles was disappointing. i went to try on the allure dresses and they only had a handful of samples. the consultant was nice but not very knowledgeable. since they don't take appointments, i just walked in and i don't think the consultant normally works in the bridal department.
david's pleasantly surprised me. love that i could actually try on dresses in my size. the consultant was sweet and helpful...not quite getting my vision but this was my 3rd appt in one day and i think i was just spent.
bridal reflections was a MAJOR disappointment. they got such great reviews so i thought this was going to be great! my consultant was WACKY...tearing up one minute and yelling the next. she was very rude to my mother. the seamstress came up to see if a dress could be altered the way i wanted it and her and the seamstress were arguing right in front of me...it was very uncomfortable. unfortunately they have the dress i love...so may have to suck it up- but would really hate to give them the business after the way they made my family and i feel. finding 'the one' was a miserable experience there.
