I vowed when I got home that I would sing their praises, and here they are.
I had an amazing experience! I walked in late on a Saturday afternoon, and was greeted with smiles by Michelle and the crew. I explained right away that I had a tiny budget and that I just dropped in to see if they had anything on clearance, and that I did not expect to be able to try anything on. Michelle took me to the sale dresses and explained the benefits of the ones that would fit both my size and my budget, as my budget was tiny. We found one that was close pricewise and pretty pretty, but it was a size too small. I was going to hit the road, but she encouraged me to try it on, stating that certain features (a corset back) would at least give me a good idea of what the dress would look like - in short, she was super optimistic that it could work.
She went to a lot of trouble to lace me up and have me get a good look at myself in it.
I ended up not buying the dress that day, but I have to give them props - this was the ONLY bridal salon of four that would see me without an appointment and worked hard enough to earn my business.
If you have money, head for Demetrios! (at least 500 for a clearance item)
Go 6-9 months before your wedding, because they have great payment options, too! If only I had money.....
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