Wedding Dress Change

I wanted to share my experience with brides to be. I feel like the entire wedding process is so completely unpredictable that an open mind and flexibility is the only way any of us will get through it. My story is: I had my eye on a dress (davidsbridal) and went in early March with my MOH and mother to try on. We loved it! After looking at photos I knew the dress was for me but, was little off about the scoop-low back. I spoke with alterations about building the back and adding buttons and was assured it could be done so I went on my merry way. That was four months ago. Yesterday, I go for my first fitting and the seamstress straight out told me she absolutely could not, would not do that for me. She was actually really rude and insensitive about the whole thing. So, I decided to try on a number of other dresses and she continued to tell me how she could not, would not alter any of the dresses besides the basics. So, I left. At this point it was clear the alteration was extensive and expensive so I should at least try other options. There's this idea of the perfect dress but, idk if there is a perfect dress, just a dress you love, but there can be different versions of that and you can love other dresses too. I went to another shop (davidsbridal) where I knew the stock would be different and worked with a wonderful salesgirl who helped me find a similar style to my original dress along with the back of my dreams. It was a WOW moment. Most importantly I was able to exchange my original purchase ( outside of their policy) and not lose any money ( lucky). As you can imagine this was a completely unforeseen, 5 hour ordeal. Since my wedding is in November and the dress had to be ordered at the first store so I could recieve my full exchange theres a bit of a time crunch. All saleswomen at both stores were helpful and willing to work with me. I will be getting my alterations at the second store after I pick up my dress. Maybe beware of shopping at davidsbridal especially if your dress needs alot of alterations. In the end, I had to make the right choice for me and while neither my mother nor my MOH were with me this time around I had to ultimately make the decision on my own, which is what is so important to remember when wedding planning because people will make you believe their input is necessary for your choice to be made.