Comments on: On Dress Shopping http://nepabrideblog.com/2010/01/28/on-dress-shopping/ Adventures in Wedding Planning in Northeast PA Sun, 15 May 2011 05:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrea http://nepabrideblog.com/2010/01/28/on-dress-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Andrea Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:48:34 +0000 http://nepabrideblog.com/?p=409#comment-2829 I have had similar misgivings with dress shopping. I went to David's Bridal a couple of weeks ago and, unfortunately, did not have as good an experience. Not only was the an extremely limited selection of the type of dress I had in mind in anything near my sample size (read: they had essentially all halters and strapless), the consultant was unwilling to allow me to try on anything that was a little too small. I was a size 16-18W in the dresses as David's, but the consultant was extremely reluctant to let me try on anything in size 14W and below, and if the dress wouldn't zip, she wouldn't allow me to show my girls what it looked like. I had to practically beg her to allow me to try on the dress I had in mind, which was only available in a "natural" (not women's) size 14! I must say, it was just shy of fitting, too! I was amazed that David's didn't have those clips that let you clip the dress, open, to your bra so you can get an idea of what it will look like, even if it is too large. Enough of my venting, I will try elsewhere! I have had similar misgivings with dress shopping.

I went to David’s Bridal a couple of weeks ago and, unfortunately, did not have as good an experience. Not only was the an extremely limited selection of the type of dress I had in mind in anything near my sample size (read: they had essentially all halters and strapless), the consultant was unwilling to allow me to try on anything that was a little too small. I was a size 16-18W in the dresses as David’s, but the consultant was extremely reluctant to let me try on anything in size 14W and below, and if the dress wouldn’t zip, she wouldn’t allow me to show my girls what it looked like. I had to practically beg her to allow me to try on the dress I had in mind, which was only available in a “natural” (not women’s) size 14! I must say, it was just shy of fitting, too! I was amazed that David’s didn’t have those clips that let you clip the dress, open, to your bra so you can get an idea of what it will look like, even if it is too large.

Enough of my venting, I will try elsewhere!

]]> By: NepaBride http://nepabrideblog.com/2010/01/28/on-dress-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-928 NepaBride Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:29:34 +0000 http://nepabrideblog.com/?p=409#comment-928 Thanks ladies, I appreciate the words of support from you both. :) Ana, I actually just visited David's Bridal yesterday! I had a really good experience there, and will be posting about it. I just have a lot of thoughts leading up to that point that I need to get out of the way first. :) Kerri, Those are excellent suggestions, I haven't been to either dress shop yet. I'm still early in my process, so I will look them both up. Again, thank you both!! Thanks ladies, I appreciate the words of support from you both. :)

Ana, I actually just visited David’s Bridal yesterday! I had a really good experience there, and will be posting about it. I just have a lot of thoughts leading up to that point that I need to get out of the way first. :)

Kerri, Those are excellent suggestions, I haven’t been to either dress shop yet. I’m still early in my process, so I will look them both up.

Again, thank you both!!

]]> By: Kerri http://nepabrideblog.com/2010/01/28/on-dress-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Kerri Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:43:55 +0000 http://nepabrideblog.com/?p=409#comment-927 Hi there! I just came upon your site and saw your post. I was in the same boat. I am also a plus sized bride and put this off for the longest time. Let me tell you-the stress isn't worth it-they will have dresses that you can fit into. And you will look gorgeous in them. I wear street size clothes in the size of 16-18 and was able to get into the 12-16 size dresses. Sure they can't completely zip them or tie them up-but you can definitely get the idea. I'm not exactly sure where you are located but Head to Toe Bridal in Scranton, PA is very nice and has a great selection of dresses in ALL sample sizes. They would never say anything about your weight. Also, they put you in a corset bra and a slip (and they do have all sizes too). If you are closer to the border, there is a wonderful little boutique in Montrose, PA called RuthAnn's Bridal where i ended up getting my dress. The owner just knows what is going to look good and i found THE dress there. Every dress was beautiful and her prices are outrageously low! http://www.ruthannsbridal.com Good luck in your search. I guarantee you will be shocked at what you find! Kerri Hi there!
I just came upon your site and saw your post. I was in the same boat. I am also a plus sized bride and put this off for the longest time. Let me tell you-the stress isn’t worth it-they will have dresses that you can fit into. And you will look gorgeous in them. I wear street size clothes in the size of 16-18 and was able to get into the 12-16 size dresses. Sure they can’t completely zip them or tie them up-but you can definitely get the idea.
I’m not exactly sure where you are located but Head to Toe Bridal in Scranton, PA is very nice and has a great selection of dresses in ALL sample sizes. They would never say anything about your weight. Also, they put you in a corset bra and a slip (and they do have all sizes too).
If you are closer to the border, there is a wonderful little boutique in Montrose, PA called RuthAnn’s Bridal where i ended up getting my dress. The owner just knows what is going to look good and i found THE dress there. Every dress was beautiful and her prices are outrageously low! http://www.ruthannsbridal.com

Good luck in your search. I guarantee you will be shocked at what you find!

Kerri

]]> By: Ana Mojtahedi http://nepabrideblog.com/2010/01/28/on-dress-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Ana Mojtahedi Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:42:11 +0000 http://nepabrideblog.com/?p=409#comment-920 First of all, you are beautiful. Second, who do you really want to impress? FIANCE of course... and I bet he would think you were beautiful in that burlap sack. you should be super excited. approach it like the positive experience it should be. Did you know that David's Bridal has a plus size line? You could also call the place, ask if they have some dresses for you to try on. I'm also getting married in 2010, I did find my dress. I found that most of the sample sizes were at least a 14. So enjoy the most exciting shopping trip of your life, and go find your dream dress! First of all, you are beautiful. Second, who do you really want to impress? FIANCE of course… and I bet he would think you were beautiful in that burlap sack. you should be super excited. approach it like the positive experience it should be. Did you know that David’s Bridal has a plus size line? You could also call the place, ask if they have some dresses for you to try on. I’m also getting married in 2010, I did find my dress. I found that most of the sample sizes were at least a 14. So enjoy the most exciting shopping trip of your life, and go find your dream dress!

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