Davids Bridal
Dedham, MA 02026
(map) Phone: 781-251-9100
Reviews for Davids Bridal
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HORRIBLEThey have some really nice dresses, but if their service was just a little better they would do great. But no, they are horrible , we waited for a consultant for allmost an hour. And she didnt even help us, she sent us to search for dresses, and then she gave us 2 dressing rooms, and we never saw her again..I will never buy anything there!!!!
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Davids Bridal gives you the oppurtunity to get what you want without the pressure of trying a million other dresses on, the style you want the way you want it. the sales people are so nice in helping you find the right style color and selections are easy
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My shopping experience David's Bridal was great. Our salesperson knew exactly what styles I was looking for and she definitely listened to my needs. My dress along with 4 bridesmaids dresses all came in very quickly. Definitely under the amount of time they had estimated. The only thing that disappointed me was how my dress was given to us when we picked it up. They didn't take the dress out of the packaging and hang it in the dress bag. It was folded up in a tiny little bag and when asked about it they gave us the runaround.
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I had a good experience here - pretty much what you'd expect. The store is crowded, the salespeople can be a bit pushy, and it's a little hectic ... but I found a dress that I absolutely loved and it was a good deal.
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Dress was stunning.....sales folks in the dress department were amazing and the alterations gals are out of this world.the corporation as a whole has some very strange policies and ways of working.I ordered something for my wedding that the store was out of stock in, it did not come in as promised by my wedding day and I was still charged saying "there were no returns" I have fought tooth and nail as I did not even have a product to return.....seems they are very concerned about making their buck
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Although the associate who assisted me was great, I definitely feel as though I compromised on my dress (in the grand scheme of my wedding). It was inexpensive, pretty and flattering on my body type, but if I had to do it over I would have looked around a little more and tried to find something more unique.
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While many people look down on David's Bridal and call it the Walmart of Wedding Dresses, I found that to be perfectly okay! I did not want to (even though it was in our budget) spend over $500 for a wedding dress so I went with my Mom and MOH to David's Bridal and found my dress almost instantly. Of course, we went back three times before buying it (I found it a year before our wedding date and did not want to rush). I bought it on my third visit after bringing my mother-in-law and aunt in to check it out.My dress was perfect -- with the help of David's Bridal alterations to pull it in and shorten it. It was all organza and had beading work on the side. My guests kept asking me where I got it and said it was gorgeous, when I told them David's Bridal and how much I paid for it (under $400) they could not believe it. :) All 5 of my bridesmaid dresses also came from David's! I had bridesmaids of all shapes and sizes - from plus to petite and David's provided the ability to have all my girls try on the dresses to make sure they all felt comfortable in the dress... whereas other stores only had certain sizes to try on the dresses.
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I went here to get my dress because we had a SUPER TIGHT budget for our wedding. They have a huge selection at fabulous prices. BUT you need to keep in mind where you are shopping - the reason they have such low prices is because you will be buying the dress you (and a lot of other women) try on (unless they need to order a different size for you or it's filthy & they can't clean it). My sales associate was very nice & helpful. I definitely recommend making an appt. f you want to go on a weekend. I stoppped by late on a week night to do an inital run through of dresses to narrow it down to a few then made an appt. to come back on a Sat. with my girls to pick The Dress. It was chaos on Sat. - one assistant assigned to too many customers - maybe it was due to prom season but I doubt it. I will say for alterations - go elsewhere! I should have known when someone was complaining the first time I was there. I too had an issue when picking up my dress (be smart & tell them your wedding is a week or two earlier that in actually is!) & so did another bride that night (her wedding was the next day). The women I dealt with in alterations were nice but it was ridiculously expensive, had to be fixed while I waited (3 hrs.), & was a hassle I didn't need!
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My consultant Michelle was the greatest she took good care of my bridal party plus myself on different occasion when i couldn't decide what dress i wanted.
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I had originally shopped at the David's Bridal in Nashua, NH. I had an awful experience. It was my first time trying on dresses. I had an idea of what I liked and went with a list that I wanted to see/try on. My consultant didn't bring anything on my list. I told her that I could not wear anything with a lot of lace or beading because my skin is so sensitive, I would end up a red, blotchy mess! The first 3 dresses she brought were exactly what I told her I could not wear! I ended up trying on THE dress but decided not to get it because I was so disappointed in the day.My bridesmaids took me to the David's Bridal in Danvers, Ma and I had a completely different experience! My consultant was Alla and she was wonderful!! She listened to me and brought me a few dress that were on my list and few she thought I should try. The first dress she handed me was THE dress that I fell in love with at the NH store. She looked at me and said, I want you to try on as many dresses as makes you happy but I promise you, this is the dress for you. I knew it was the dress I wanted but tried on about 10 other dresses just because we were having so much fun! We ended up shopping for the bridal party that day too. The appointment was originally only for me. The store was busy, because it was a weekend but Alla did not rush us or make us feel like we were just a number. We ended up buying all of our dresses that day! Alla was amazing. She even called me on New Years Eve to wish me a happy new year and to make sure I was happy with everything!! I highly recommend working with her if you are able.
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I went to David's Bridal for my gown and bridesmaids gowns. When I went for my gown my experience was very good but was disappointed when my consultant also had to help a flower girls from another bride she had previously helped so I did not feel I had her undivided attention even on a Friday night when there were really no other brides in the store. You get what you pay for. I also have heard horror stories about the alterations so I made sure to go somewhere else.
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I had mixed results at David's as the customer service fluctuated so dramatically from visit to visit.During my first visit, the consultant was fantastic. She was very attentive. As I tried on dresses, she asked me questions about what I liked or didn't like, and then brought back other dresses that had features similar to what I liked. In this way I tried on probably 30 dresses and was able to narrow my choices down to 3.On another visit, I had a different consultant who seemed unable to answer questions such as how the different styles of dresses might be bustled. My experience with the alterations staff was fantastic. Everyone I worked with was so positive and great. The underbustle for my dress which had pickups came out perfectly. When bustled, the back of the dress completely mirrored the way the pickups in the front fell and didnt' interfere with the intricate beading on the back of the dress.My experience at the store when going with my bridesmaids was poor. The consultant brought us to a dressing room and left. During the couple of hours we were there, she probably checked on us twice. I had to run and bring all the dresses to my bridesmaids, different sizes, and accessories myself. Overall, I would say that if you're looking to save some money, but still get a great dress, David's is a good fit. The service may not be as attentive as an expensive boutique, but the value is great.
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Well I'm sure there are many horror stories with David's Bridal. Mine is mixed. I went for an official first dress shopping with both moms (mine & my mom-in-law) my MOH and bridesmaids and ended up falling in love with a dress. It was perfect and right within my budget. It showed up way earlier than expected but my issues were with the appointments and my bridesmaids dresses. If I set up an appointment, they keep us waiting and there's only one person working all the appointments while the rest of the staff stand around doing nothing (i'm not exaggerating because I've worked retail for years). I went in to try on my dress when it arrived and was left to fend for myself for a half hour until the only person working noticed I was still there waiting for the help I was promised. My girls got their dresses but they had a few snags along the way with the appointments (long wait times) and one girl almost didn't receive her dress on time. I got lucky that I liked a dress they carry but if it wasn't for money, I would've gone else where.
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I would never use David's Bridal again. It took them 5, that's right 5, fittings to get my dress to fit. I am not that particular of a bride, so when I realized that they were not going to be able to get the hem right, I gave up. I really wish that I would have gone to any other tailor than them because they were horrible. The store was dirty and the staff unresponsive.
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I bought my dress at David's Bridal for my wedding on 9/3/2010. I loved it before I seen it in person and I loved it when I saw it in person. It was the 5th dress I tried on and the last because that was the one. I loved how it looked on me the first time I tried it on and the day of the wedding. Thank you David's Bridal!
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I found my perfect dress and the alterations department did a great job! They are so nice and helpful and I really enjoyed my experience with them!
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I loved my wedding dress and my consultant Michele was AMAZING but that is as far as it went. A few of my bridesmaids had not so great customer service as well. Alterations were affordable and well done but the road to get there was a long and hard one. It is true that you get what you pay for. I was willing to forgo the bells and whistles to save some money and in the end I am glad I did.
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David's Bridal has seemed to be the dress and attire vendor for my family for the last 5 years or so for various different events so it was a no brainer that I would use them for my wedding gown. It was recommended to me that if you are going for the first time to browse and try on gowns that you go on a week day as you will get better service and more attention from staff. I did this and was very pleased with the few gowns I narrowed it down to. Then I went for a follow up trial with some of my girls on a weekend and had to fend for myself most of the time. However when I did make phone calls for questions or making appointments it was nothing but speedy and efficient.
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I bought the dress at David's Bridal in Dedham (where I also had the final [complimentary] steaming) and had it altered at the store in Danvers.Purchasing was great - I went in just to browse and came out with the dress 3 hours later. The salesperson was patient and helpful and provided dress styles I wouldn't have considered but later loved.I went back another time with my bridesmaids for their dresses and didn't like the options and didn't feel like we got much attention at all. But it's a big national chain, sometimes you just have to be prepared for that.The lower ratings are for my alterations in Danvers. The first alterations were okay, but when I went back the dress didn't fit right and they tried to tell me all sorts of things you DON'T tell a bride-to-be - that I must've gained 2 inches since the last fitting 2 months before (in my ribcage??!), that their measurements are always right and there was no way they were off, etc ... I was near tears and they didn't seem to have many suggestions. When I was concerned about popping out of the strapless dress they tried to convince me I'd be okay because no one dances with their arms high up in the air anyway (which would cause that to happen). The final alterations were done well, but I left that appointment feeling horrible. They also made me take the dress home - since it was prom season, they didn't have enough room to store it til my wedding. I asked about getting it steamed again since it was wrinkled from all the alterations and they tried to convince me to come in on a Wednesday afternoon because they're too busy on the weekends (impossible when I work during the week in Boston). HOWEVER, when I took it to Dedham to be steamed on a Saturday they had no issues at all.If you want to be hand-held through the process, go to a smaller bridal shop. If you are concerned about saving money and want convenient locations, to to David's.PS-I danced the whole time at the wedding with my hands way up in the air (and felt ok thanks to lots and lots of fabric tape!!).
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The staff here are very rude and it was very crowded!
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I loved my dress, but they made it sound as though there was no way we could order our bridesmaid dresses online. They asked our time frame and then said there was no way we would get the dresses in time so we were forced to find whatever they had on the racks (one girl HAD to order a dress online and got it in plenty of time!). I felt like they just wanted to get rid of the leftovers. Not to mention the fact that AFTER I registered on the website and even after I bought my dress, I received phone calls almost everyday from a david's bridal rep asking me if I wanted to make an appt.
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David's bridal was very good. they told me pressing it would take 2 weeks and i said i was getting married in like 11 days they got it done sooo fast. they were very good. Ala was my helper and she was very sweet and helpful when it came to helping me pick my dress and veil. my dress was very beautiful. professionally the only thing i didn't like was that my dress came scrunched up in this air tight bag. which i understand it easier to ship however i wished it was a little bit more presentable when i went to take it out for a final fitting. overall they were very helpful and were good about being flexible and fitting all my needs.
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We ordered our invitations from David's Bridal. They came out beautiful. I loved them and couldn' have been happier with them. Everyone said how perfect they were. So I guess they were a big hit.
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I loved the service the selection and the prices were reasonable. everyone was great. Make sure to make and appointment, they can be very busy at times but always very helpful....
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Great dress for the money. Dress came in quickly and staff were very helpful. Staff sometimes a little rigid with trying on dresses. They don't like to let you take into the dressing room more than one at a time, but will bend if you are persistent. Otherwise, you have to wait in between trying on dresses for the attendant to come back to your fitting room and go back to where they put your other dresses aside to swap it for another and then come back to give it to you. You also run the risk that someone will put the dresses away that you took so long to pick out, but over all a great dress for a great price!
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For the Bridesmaids dresses we used 4 different David's Bridal --- and somehow they ALL sucked. No one knew what they were doing. 3 of the 5 dresses did not fit. The alterations women made the dresses different lengths based on the description "tea length". They tried to tell my bridesmaids to lose weight instead of alterations, as well as accusing them of gaining so much weight the dress would not shut in the back AT ALL. They were just all a disaster, no one knows what they are doing in that store. I highly recommend AGAINST David's Bridal, it's not worth the minimal discount for all the hassle.
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Awesome experience. I absolutely LOVED my dress. The ladies were so easy to work with. Best flexibility ever when the day before they repressed my gown and were able to find a new dress for my mother and hem it within a few hours. That made her ery happy - she hated her original dress. The prices were very reasonable. I would definately recommend!
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I loved my wedding dress, but I didn't love the process of getting it. I didn't like having to have the wedding consultants pick the dresses out for me and it was frustrating to have to come out of my dressing room every time to look in a mirror (none were provided inside the dressing room). After visiting the store twice, I ended up finding my dress on David's Bridal online.
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Found the perfect dress within 2 hours, with all accessories.
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I have to say when i picked my girls to be in my wedding it was very hard to decide what kind of dress would i go with, but when i went on there website and saw that you can look at the different kinds of dress in which i pick the color apple it showed me the different kind of dresses that came in that color and sytles. I told my girls i want them to find a dress that ia going to make them feel comfortable and would like to wear again. I have to say David's Bridal was great they made sure that all of my dresses where in correct and made sure that they all came in on time. I have to say the different kind of styles dresses made my wedding look different and every one complimented on how it looked beautiful. I am very greatful for there service.
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Buying a dress through David's Bridal is a very interesting experience. First, go in expecting the place to be overly hectic and crowded. No matter what day of the week I went in or what time of the day it was always quite chaotic. However, for the variety and prices, it was mostly worth braving the insanity. The dress I got was perfect and lovely and I was very happy that one of the saleswomen did find a dress that fit me perfectly but for the length right off the rack. That part went easily.However, the alterations process? A NIGHTMARE. I went into this process alone. I had no bridal party and no one really to come with me which I thought wasn't a big deal. WRONG. Do not go to any fitting or appointment alone. The fitting may go smoothly but you WILL be treated third or fourth rate since you obviously aren't bringing alterations a lot of business. The tailoring on my dress was done to specifications and done well, thanks to Celeste, but every other person in that department treated me horrendously. When I went back for what I thought was another fitting to make sure the hem and bustle were correctly done I was informed I was taking the dress - which was wrinkled, missing beadwork and needed attention still - THAT DAY. I was alone, as mentioned before, and have limitations in regards to what I can carry yet women in the store pretty much threw my dress, not even properly on the hanger, at me and said tough, see ya. I was in tears. It took leaving, having a long conversation with my now husband and his mother and returning to the store and speaking with the manager to get my dress finished and cared for properly.If you can buy your dress there and have it altered elsewhere that actually cares about customer service, then it's great. It's a shame too, Celeste is absolutely amazing both at what she does and with customers. She remembered every detail of our meeting a month after the fact. Another bridal salon would be wise to scoop her up and save her from the insanity of that place.
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Pretty much what you expect from a chain store. There are the rude employees and the great ones. There was one woman who was excellent so we went back to her each time for fittings and whatnot and were happy. Very accomodating and creative in finding a way for me to bustle my veil so I could wear it all night like I wanted to (it was quite long). My dress was beautiful and just what I wanted.
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While I was not expecting to find my dress at David's Bridal I was very happy with my dress and all the services provided by David's Bridal. The ladies were very helpful and nice. It was easy to shop at David's because they have EVERYTHING you need for your wedding. All in all it was a great experience.
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This David's Bridal location butchered my dress after alterations. It no longer fit and there was "nothing that could be done" about it. I ended up going to another location (North Attleboro), and I bought a new dress 2 weeks before my wedding. They were so much more equipped to alter a dress, and I ended up with a beautiful dress that fit as it should. The Dedham location is the pits!
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The only reason I would recommend David's Bridal is if you want a nice dress for a reasonable price. But you get what you pay for when it comes to their service (although this could just be in the Dedham store, which is the only one I was able to get to).The customer service was awful. I went in just to pick up my shoes and it took them a half an hour to get to me, and even after I stood there, with a baby on my hip, waiting, I was polite and was still treated with a serious attitude by the employee behind the counter. As for the fitting, the woman who was assisting me kept disappearing, and it was difficult to get what I needed when she wasn't around to help.My dress was beautiful, but it could've been a disaster when my dress came in with champagne trim and not white trim! Thankfully I ended up liking it and it went well with the pool blue in the bridesmaids dresses. Good quality dress, and for the money, you couldn't beat it. The shoes were also extremely comfortable, although the dye will run if you get them soaked, but the customer service was a major thumbs down!
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The girl we worked with when shopping for my dress was wonderful. If you go there, ask for Tracy! The other times we went in the service was poor and you were left just hanging around. The management was excellent when needing to make changes with the bridesmaid dresses. When booking alterations make sure the appointments are scheduled correctly! I confirmed the appointments 3 times and they were still incorrect! My dress was beautiful and was altered perfectly.Just make sure Tracy helps you!




The price just couldn't be beat for what we got! The invitations were on close-out and they still honored a 20% off coupon I recieved from when I purchased my dress. They were very helpful when it came to precision as they called me to verify some questionable input from the online form. The only drawback was that the style we picked did not have an outer envelope and the envelopes were thin for the invite size.
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I was so excited when I got there for my scheduled appointment just to find out that there was 3 other brides sharing my space and my consultant at the same time. I purchased a dress and found out when I got it home that it was damaged. Half the sequence were gone, the buttons down the back were missing 4 out of the 15some of the lace work wasa damaged and when I called them on it they said becuse I took it out of the store they would not repair it for free. I would need to pay for it. They stated to me that because it left the store they couldn't be sure that I had not worn it and that is why it was damaged, I have to say that I purchased the dress at 5 pm the night before and was at the store the next morning before they even opened. I am a very short person and the dress was made for a fair tall person. Any person or seemstres would know that it had not been worn. It hadn't been fitted yet. So there was no way I had worn it. They were unhelpful. I will say that my consultant was great even though she was stretched thin and was tending to alot of people without help, she handled herself fabulously and with a great amount of patience and repsect for me and the others. Becuase of her and only because of her I may consider going to that particular shop again.
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Loved the dresses, however... workers were VERY unprofessional. Just very unhelpful, would not reccomend if you are really into service.
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Loved both of my dresses. the sales associate was great and very understanding of be bring my entire family to help me try on dresses
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David's provided a beautiful gown for my hard to fit maid of honor. She looked lovely.
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I'd heard horror stories about dealing with David's Bridal so I really wanted to check out a ferw dresses and get it over with ASAP. I went in with the idea of what I wanted. My Mom went in with something totally different in her mind however lol. After trying on what seemed liked millions of dresses - I finally got to the one I wanted in the beginning and it was perfect. Every dress I tried on fit me to a T, I only needed about an inch taken up in the hem and a my french mustle added. I think went on an off night ( a Thursday) and pretty much had the entire shop to myself, there were maybe 3 other brides there. The attention of course was wonderful and everyone was very courteous. I found my dress the very first night in the first place I'd gone to and was thrilled. I waited it out until the following Monday to actually purchase the dress because I felt I flew threw the whole process. I returned on the following Saturday when it was a true madhouse there and tried on more dresses and went right back to the same one, went back on the following Monday and tried on a couple more for my bridesmaids and went back again to the same one. It was perfect and I had to stop playing with my emotions. Aside from the beauty that was my dress David's Bridal was very nice to me. I also found my girls dresses there, my tiara and my veil were both being discontinued but was perfect for my dress and style and for pretty much pennies! One thing I would say is if you know a good seamstress who can work with the intricate designs of wedding dresses/beading etc, price them for any alterations needed before allowing DB to do it. The alterations prices are outrageous! I knew what I wanted and needed and what I didn't so I didn't fall into the add on trap ( I am a DIY bride) and would use them again for other functions if necessary.
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I got my wedding gown and my bridesmaid dresses at David's Bridal. I went in there with an idea of what I want and I left there with the gown of my dreams. Which happened to be completely different than what I thought I wanted. I was a little unhappy with the saleswoman who was working with me. She "wouldn't allow me" to get a certain dress in a certain size. She was a little too judgemental. And I wish it didn't take quite as long to alter a gown. Other than that everything was great. I got the gown of my dreams for the wedding of my dreams. Thats all that matters.
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I used David's Bridal for my gown and for my attendant's gowns. The staff were extremely helpful and even though the store was very busy when we were there, we did not feel rushed.
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I trully enjoyed this experience. I had a consultant pick several gowns for me and it was hard to make a decision; they were all beautiful. But I picked the best gown for me and the look I was going for. I bought my gown and shoes; my other accessories were gifts from the family. I would highly recommend this venue!
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David's Bridal was great to work with. I wasn't even planning on buying a dress there, but I had such a great experience and I fell in love with my dress. The woman we worked with, Harriet H, was wonderful. She was so patient and helpful. She was so perceptive about what I was looking for, what I liked and what were the most flattering styles for me. When going for my dress fitting the seamstress, Enza, was so patient. It took almost 3 hours just to pin the dress in order to alter it. She did such an amazing job and never tried to cut corners just to speed up the fitting. It was all around a great experience and I got so many compliments on what I gorgeous gown I had.
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My dress was a very good price. The service was pretty poor. When I found my beautiful gown, the sales woman proceeded to put the vail on me and the tiara and the undergarments. Normally, that would be great...but they were completely over-priced. I only looked at the price of the dress and it was very low, so I was very happy. I decided to get the whole shebang because it all looked so great! Of course, when I got to the cashier, she rang everything up and I was so disappointed that it was all so expensive. I specifically told the sales woman that I was on a budget, but she obviously wasn't looking out for me, but for her own pocket.
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I had the most terrible time here with my dress. Especially with alterations. I had it altered twice. First because it was taken in too much and second because it was let out too much. I was scared I wouldn't have my dress for my wedding and that if I did it would not be perfect. No bride should have to feel that way.
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Decent place for bridesmaids' dresses- they provide a good choice of colors and styles, allowing you to coordinate one or the other, while leaving room enough for the bridesmaids to choose a little. The only pitfalls are ones natural to large chains- the service can be a tad impersonal (my bridesmaids were more useful than the salesgirls) and not every size fits everyone. That's David's weakest point, by the way- their alterations system is bad on time, which can cause panic. My recommendation is that anyone needing alterations on a David's dress should get it done by a gifted friend or familiar seamstress, since their dresses tend to be simple and easy to alter.
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I have heard "horror" stories about David's Bridal but I had a good experience. I purchased my gown and bridesmaid dresses. I did not get alterations done at David's since I had not heard positive feedback regarding their alterations.
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If you don't have an appointment on a weekend... forget it!
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I have heard many horror stories about David's Bridal, but I would never shop for a wedding dress anywhere else! When you realize that you are only going to wear this dress for 8-12 hours of your life, there is no point in paying thousands of dollars for a designer dress. The dresses at David's are pretty, they are made fairly well, and you still feel like a princess without going broke. David's has tons of dresses to choose from and their consultants are knowledgeable, but not too pushy. The best thing about David's. particularly when outfitting your wedding party is that they are national AND they have tons of sizes. So many of my friends have been bridesmaids in weddings where you could only try on a size 6 and then guess what your size would look like. David's is really the best.
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I was treated wonderfully i feel they were a little high priced but all in all i was happy
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Good enough, great price.
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Loved my dress. Service was average. Nothing to complain about really, but nothing to rave about either.
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