I don’t usually respond to reviews as I feel everyone has a right to speak their mind. Although in this case, the reviewer, Lauren, is completely inappropriate and dishonest and I feel compelled to set the record straight. The misleading, and in some cases, out and out false reviews were posted on Google on March 13th and 14th under aliases (they are also all posted on Judy’sBook under their real originated, Lauren), and here under LauraN. on March 13th.
During these difficult economic times, we tried to come up with ways that girls could earn money towards their prom gown purchase and we were really trying to do something nice. With Lauren and her friends, it seems to have backfired. I guess nice guys can finish last, at least according to Lauren and her friends. So sad!
There were 3 ways to earn money TOWARDS the purchase of a Prom gown.
1) Model in a prom fashion show which consisted of one meeting at my store (which Lauren was not present for) Showing up at the Prom Fashion show to receive FREE professional hair and make-up and wearing 2 dresses in a really fun fashion show. For this “hard work”?, each model would receive $50.00 towards the PURCHASE of their gown. 2) Working as a Prom Dresser with the hours going towards the purchase of a gown or 3) Referring Friends, earning $10.00 per friend who BOUGHT and if the referring gal sent 7 girls who BOUGHT I would pay her for 50% of her already PURCHASED gown. I have already paid one girl in full for her prom dress over $300.00 because she actually worked for it. Girls could do any of the above or all 3 if motivated. These opportunities were all posted on our website, face book and handed out at schools. We had 20 prom models/ambassadors of which only Lauren and her 2 or 3 friends did NOT seem to understand? We’ve spoken with each of them and again, only Lauren and her click of friends seemed to hear and read something different. I understand Lauren’s frustration with one of her friends getting paid $50.00 but it was my understanding it was for friends she had referred NOT just being in the fashion show. If I got that wrong, I apologize, sometimes things do get misunderstood. I’m not perfect but I am honest and I’m the first to say when I’ve made a mistake. Lauren would not accept my explanation so I see no reason to repeat myself over and over.
I think it’s curious that the majority of our models/ambassadors “Got It”. I might recommend that Lauren take a reading comprehension class again, because it was in plain print everywhere, the opportunities to work TOWARDS your gown PURCHASE.
Lauren shared with me she bought a $10.00 prom gown and I know she’ll be proud to wear it at Prom. I will invite you to keep shopping at Bridal Elegance, and dissuade you from ever coming into our store again. I also understand you and your friends have made up ridiculous lies about the quality of our gowns. Our gowns are some of the prettiest and unique gowns in town, although a few did get damaged during the Prom fashion show, of which they have been repaired.
Thanks Again. Danelle, owner
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