Taking pictures at the bridal salon, why is not allowed?

Cantia

I have visited 5 different salons and all of them asked not to take pictures of me trying the dresses on as requested by the  designers. My question is, what is the point of this? If I wanted to have the dress copied by a seamstress all I need to do is go to their website or check Google.

Tbh I find it a little frustarting that I never got to take pictures of my shortlisted dresses to remind myself what they looked like on me.

Karen's MOH

It is annoying. The cynic in me thinks it that they don't want me taking that pic to another dress shopping or shopping around for the best price, though I guess you can do that from the website too.... I guess it is just the whole seamstress thing. Suprisingly, 2 of the three shops I went to let me take pics, which really was super helpful. I bought at the one that didn't allow it.

Cantia

Honestly, unless they have exclusive designers you can always shop around for the best price with the design's name. Say I like Maggie's Fredricka, I might want to shop around for the best price whether I have a picture of me wearing it or not since I have already tried it on, and in fact I'd go for the salon with the best customer service.

Aw well, just a bit peeved that I never got a puny picture of me in the dress.

Tallync

I only went two salons, but neither one said we couldn't take pictures.  I also had my mother and bridesmaid with me so I probably didn't appear to be playing "dress up".  But I had heard of places not allowing it.  Then again I also heard of bridal shops cutting tags out of dresses so you wouldn't go buy it somewhere else, so... :-)