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I need a dress; wedding is in 2 months

Tara, on March 3, 2015 at 10:28 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 13

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So, I returned my dress today. The sales associate & alterations rep misrepresented what alterations could be made to my dress when I purchased, and I've just found out that I cannot take it in without it looking lumpy and misshapen. Management was wonderful about the situation and offered a refund (according to the other posts I've read, outright refunds are rare), so my money will be recovered. I'm just a little short on time (May 15 deadline).

So my question to you ladies is this: Where have you found the best off the rack wedding dresses?

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Latest activity by Julia, on March 5, 2015 at 6:13 PM

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tucker052315 · on March 3, 2015 at 10:30 PM
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I bought my dress off the rack at a local shop.
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Kassie · on March 3, 2015 at 11:04 PM
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I know a lot of brides on here don't like it,.....but I found mine at David's Bridal
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Jon Anthony · on March 3, 2015 at 11:10 PM
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Call 'We're All About The Dress' 817-412-0727. Tell them SpeedLight Photography sent you. Email them now: ***********@***.***
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Future Mrs. Y · on March 3, 2015 at 11:25 PM
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All bridal shops will have off the rack for you to choose from. I don't think there is a particular place that you should go. It may just take more time to find the one for you!
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Mrs. B in 2015 · on March 3, 2015 at 11:56 PM
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I would look into all options, including DB - you never know where that hidden gem will be found.
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MrsBest2B · on March 4, 2015 at 12:47 AM
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I used to be one of those "ew, DB" people....until I became a bride. Honestly, they have some beautiful dresses and the best variety of styles, sizes and prices and have plenty of off the rack options to choose from.
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2d Bride · on March 4, 2015 at 12:51 AM
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We got our dresses at a wedding consignment store. Not only did we save money, but we got to try on the actual dresses we would be wearing, and take them home the same day.
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Christine · on March 4, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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I bought my dress at BHLDN on Saturday and it was delivered to my mom's house on Tuesday. I still need to get some alterations done, but it was available quickly.
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Natalie · on March 4, 2015 at 6:51 AM
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I also bought my dress at a bridal consignment store. I would recommend looking for one in your area.
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Thislittlepiggy · on March 4, 2015 at 10:11 PM
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What area are you in? Have you looked to see if anything you tried on prior to ordering your own dress is available off the rack? Some stores don't have real sizes on the rack so it depends what you are looking for and what size you need. The first place I went was super hoity toity and nothing in there was larger than a real size 8-10. Didn't buy anything there because I couldn't tell how it would look in my size.
What type of dress are you looking for and what size?
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Devoted June 2015
Cassie · on March 5, 2015 at 3:45 PM
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My dress came in from David's Bridal in 2 weeks! Worth a try.
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Just Said Yes May 2015
Katie · on March 5, 2015 at 4:26 PM
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There are a lot of options on www.preownedweddingdresses.com. I don't know if you're interested in a used dress, but they have a lot of dresses that were never worn as well (some even still have the tags on them).
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Julia · on March 5, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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You are really lucky they were willing to refund your money. Most places will not. I bought mine off the rack at a local boutique. It's perfect and I can't tell the difference. I also got a crazy good deal on it because it's a 2009 line and discontinued.
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