Wedding dress samples without price tags?

When I went dress shopping they asked for my budget upfront and didn't show me any dresses that were over my budget. All of the dresses I tried on also had tags.

I think it is really unprofessional that they would sell you on a dress you love but it was way out of your budget. Also not having tags on a dress seems like a red flag.

Do you know the designer and style number of the dress you like? If you can find the designer's website they usually have it where you can look up a style and find shops near you that carry that same dress. Other places might have it for cheaper or you can look for it online used or private seller.

Most designers don't list MSRP since the prices change from store to store, it depends on the relationship the store has with the designer. I would call around to other stores and see if they carry the dress. You could also look for it online from stillwhite.com or other "used" dress websites. (They are not always used, some still have tags)

They will probably deny it even if the salesperson said it. You could bring it up to try and get a 20% discount, as that's roughly the same discount as 15% of $1400. I would do as PP suggested and call some other shops to see if they offer it and what the price is. Just be aware though, they may not give you a price over the phone, and most places from what I have seen will make you schedule a full appointment even if you know the specific dress you want to try on.