I recently bought my dress and looked on the designer's website afterward to see whether the bridal shop I purchased my gown from is an authorized retailer. The bridal shop is not listed; now how do I tell whether I have a counterfeit? I did research this bridal shop before I scheduled an appointment, and it received mostly very positive reviews and accolades.
I did call the designer to ask if they keep their website up to date with authorized dealers, and the lady on the phone say their website "should be up to date."