So here's the dilemma. I'm under a REALLY tight budget for my wedding...I've gone to David's Bridal and tried on a bunch of dresses to get an idea for what I want and what looks good on my figure, and then I started looking online. While I know a lot of people have mixed feelings about ordering online, I'm pretty confident I know what I want and what will look good. I found this dress and fell in love with it (and it's price!):
BUT-now I'm nervous. I was about to place the order but wanted to read up on the site to make sure it was reputable. After reading reviews, they're very mixed...people seem to either love them or hate them and I'm having trouble discerning how much is people nitpicking about a cheap Chinese dress and how much is really a disastrous experience. Honestly, I'm not really picky. While I obviously want to look beautiful on my wedding day, I'm not going to freak out if there are small flaws. I also plan to take it to a tailor and have it adjusted however I need to. I also noticed a lot of people just complained that it took a while to get here...well I have 6 months, so I'm not too worried about that as long as it comes!
So: any thoughts? Has anyone ordered from TB Dress before? Any insight would be much appreciated.
Re: Has anyone ordered from TB Dress?
most of the reviews you find are fake. Some people do get lucky with knockoff sites and their dress doesn't come back horrible. But, in the 2 years I have been on TK, I have seen maybe 2-3 brides get lucky and at least 3-4 dozen come back here in tears wondering how they are going to afford to buy another dress. Those aren't great odds.
It's not about being nitpicky. Usually, the fabric is horrible, the stitching is all wrong, the sizing is wrong (like, the bodice a foot too long, and the train to short, stuff like that). Some brides have received their gowns not finished, with pins still in them holding the rouching together.
If you have the money to risk throwing it away, and buying a different dress. You can certainly try it. But, with anyone who wants to risk buying a knockoff, you have to be 100% ready to buy another dress when this one doesn't turn out. Because chances are, it won't. It's like gambling. You put your money in the slot machine, you can hope you win, but you probably won't.
Websites/blogs where our wedding has been featured:
http://www.dapperq.com/2013/11/a-very-dapper-wedding/
http://www.onabicyclebuiltfortwo.com/2013/10/wedding-christina-g.html
http://4realequalityweddings.com/2014/05/16/g-christina/
Just a head's up. there are some knockoff sellers on Amazon also. Check very carefully into the location of the seller. If it's from Hong Kong, etc. Don't order from them.
Websites/blogs where our wedding has been featured:
http://www.dapperq.com/2013/11/a-very-dapper-wedding/
http://www.onabicyclebuiltfortwo.com/2013/10/wedding-christina-g.html
http://4realequalityweddings.com/2014/05/16/g-christina/