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Bridal Salon vs. Purchasing Direct

eandruseandrus
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in Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Hi everyone. This is my first post and would love some advice. I have the opportunity to purchase my dress directly from the designer, which I am sure will save me money. However, I am a little concerned about then having to find a seamstress who will be ultimately responsible for the dress. Whereas, if I purchase my dress in a bridal salon, they are then completely responsible for the dress and all alterations. Is it worth saving the extra $$ and if so, does anyone know a good seamstress they used for their wedding dress?

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Erica
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Re: Bridal Salon vs. Purchasing Direct

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    5000 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    I bought my dress at a sample sale and I am using Nilah, who is raved about here.  1104 Ormond Avenue
    Drexel Hill, PA
    (610) 853-9822 

    You can also go through Pearl's Place, Net Bride, and JK bridal to get dresses at a discounted rate.  All of these places have brick and motor stores, but sell you dresses online at discounted prices because you are not using their sales person's time.  

    Additionally www.bridepower.com/" target="_blank">Bride Power  in MA carries samples and will email or call you if they have the dress you are looking for come in.  

    Good luck!


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  • ooodsieooodsie
    2500 Comments Fourth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    I bought mine and had a separate seamstress alter it.. Honestly, most bridal salons charge way too much for alterations, so you're actually better off finding your own seamstress.  Where do you live? 
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  • eandruseandrus
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks so much. I live here in Philadelphia. Do the seamstresses hold accountability if anything were to go wrong with the alterations? I know dry cleaners and some places aren't accountable for mistakes so am just curious.
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  • Amerbutt81Amerbutt81 member
    2500 Comments Fifth Anniversary
    edited December 2011
    Hello, and welcome to the Philly Board-- Congrats on your engagement!

    We have a "blog" of sorts if you'd like to check it out.  If you click on "Knottie Vendor List" there is a list of all the vendors that present and past knotties have used, and Alterations is at the top.

    http://phillyblog.yolasite.com/

    Nilah comes highly reccommended, but there are other choices as well!  Hope that helps!
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