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Dream Dress or no way?

Amber, on May 20, 2019 at 1:14 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 12
My dream dress is online, should I get it or leave it? Im so worried about the website Lalamira being a scam 😭

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Latest activity by Jo, on May 29, 2019 at 9:07 AM
  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
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    The biggest giveaway that this is a scam site is that they use stolen images of real brides. I did a quick google search and it’s in fact an Asian knockoff site that steals designs and tries to remake them using cheaper materials. I wouldn’t order from them unless you have the time and money to get a new dress if it’s bad.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    Just say no. Not worth it.
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  • Tina
    Super August 2019
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    When in doubt..throw it out
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  • Renee
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    Honestly I got my wedding dress online from a place in china and it was perfect. But I've also gotten a flower girl dress offline that I hated. Definitely check reviews of it and like the first poster said, only order from them if you can afford a new one if it sucks. You could also go to a few bridal stores and see if they have something similar

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  • Btbride
    Super August 2019
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    I think that dress is like originally a Hayley Paige or another similar high end designer, I know I’ve seen it before. Don’t buy from cheap knock off sites. If you like that dress, I’d try and track down the original designer and see if it’s still being sold or if you can find a pre-owned one.
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  • Futuremrs
    Devoted July 2019
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    I had found a gorgeous dress on one of those sites that I loved. I wanted that dress, but after reading reviews about getting awful dresses that don't look anything like the pictures, I decided to not risk it. One thing I did notice in the reviews was that most of the great ones were written by non-native English speakers (based on grammar, syntax, etc) and the bad reviews didn't have those same errors. I read somewhere that the shops fill the review sites with the great reviews and if they can, take out the negative ones. I don't know if that's true or not.

    It is a risk, but if you have the time and money to fix it if it's a problem dress, maybe it's a gamble worth taking. I couldn't afford the time. We are having a 7 month engagement. I got a new designer dress off stillwhite.com for less than I was going to spend on the knockoff.
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  • Emily
    Super April 2020
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    That dress is gorgeous but I agree, don't risk it if you are having doubts. Try and find a used dress boutique in your area if you can. Those dresses have only been worn for a few hours at the most and are discounted!

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  • Sherry
    Master September 2019
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    I saw my dream dress online right after I got engaged. Granted, it was a bridesmaid dress, blush pink, very boho. Everything I wanted and obviously the price was very right, like $30! I said what the hell and went for it. Granted I did have to wait a little over a month for it to come from China so it was tough to not keep looking for dresses but I was patient and waited. Once it came in, the style and color was just like the picture. The only issue I had with it was that it was about 2 feet too long. It was supposed to be floor length in the front but long and flowy in the back. Once I priced out what the alterations were going to cost, I ended up going to DB and finding a dress there for $99 that needed no alterations. You have the time and if you have the money to possibly waste on it, I say go for it. You can always return it if it absolutely will not work but check those return policies! The time frame to return is usually very short which is why I still have mine. I missed it trying to find more affordable alteration prices. Good luck!

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  • Jo
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    If that is your dream dress then I'd invest in it and buy it from the original designer. I think that's a Hayley Paige, do you have a retailer in your area? I'd call local bridal salons and see if they carry that style, then go try it on - it's stunning!

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  • Jo
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  • A
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    Thank you so much I’m going to look it up
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
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    I'm so glad! It's a real stunner, I hope you find one and love it in person as much as you love the photos!

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