Elegance Wedding & Evening Wear is the worst place for a bride to go and not to worry about their wedding day attire. I purchased my wedding dress on 5.1.10 and was told that it would take 6 months to arrive. That day I also picked out my veil. I had to put 50% down which was $400. I was told that once my dress comes in, the remaining balance would be due within 30 days. With that being said, my dress came in within a month, and I received a call saying that my dress was in and I need to pay the remaining balance of $400 within 30 days. I was a bit shocked, and called the salon and managed to make a payment schedule with the manager after about 30 mins of debate on why i should be granted this. So once my dress was paid off, I was ready to take it home until closer to the wedding when it would be time to start alterations. I was then informed that I could not take my dress out, if I wanted to get it altered there, I had to leave my PAID IN FULL DRESS THERE FOR 8 MONTHS!! Needless to say, I took my dress home and I am having it altered elsewhere. So today was the last draw for me and this store. I have a bridesmaid, who is living out of the country, that was in this past weekend. I called the salon on Friday to see if by chance my girl's dresses were in, and they were. My friend went to the salon on Saturday and picked up her dress, and took it home. She asked me if there was supposed to be a shawl with the dress, and yes there is SUPPOSED to be one!! I went there today, and I was told that those dresses don't come with shawls and 3 months before my wedding, I am supposed to order them for an additional $45.00 a piece!! I was originally told that these dresses came with this shawl. I absolutely need shawls for my girls because we are getting married in an Orthodox Church, which you need to be completely covered. Bottom line is, if you are looking for a stress and carefree solution to your bridal day attire, keep looking. I would have paid hundred's more for my dress and my girl's dresses, in order not to have these problems
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