When looking for my bridal gown I only went to two stores. The second (and last) place I tried on gowns was Weddings by Debbie and I had a great experience. The woman helping me was very nice and accomodating. Most of the dresses that this place carries are of the larger and more ornate variety -- and as is the style in wedding dresses, tend to be strapless. I came into the store and told the attendant that not only did I want a sleek silouette but I also wanted straps. She admitted that there was a limited selection of that type of dress at that store, but that did not phase her in finding the few dresses that met my criterion. She also suggested that if I found a strapless dress I liked, they could possibly add straps during the alterations process. I was not interested in this, but it was very nice of her to offer up. We found about a half a dozen gowns and the last dress I tried on turned out to be "the" dress. In the interest of full disclosure, I did not buy the dress from Weddings by Debbie (see my review of Ventura's Bridal) simply because the store was about an hour away from my home and getting there for pick-up and alternations would have been to burdensome with my schedule. However, I definately recommend this place for brides -- its not the newest or most glamorous, but the were very pleasant to work with.
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