First time dress shopping!

Re: First time dress shopping!

• sublimez81

  

  March 2012

  well I am going to Davids Bridal . This is my first stop, and I am going to just look around because I still need to see what else is out there besides those at Davids.
  My plan is to check Davids, then Alfred Angelo locations, then maybe the smaller shops (i.e those off of PCH, Fullerton, etc), and then prob come back to Davids..
  
  However, David's Bridal seems to be a popular one!! at least to go first since they have a big selection.
  Words of advice, do go during the week, since it does tend to get crowed on the weekends. If you want a mellow , slow pace sesion with your consultant *not have to share your consultant with another) then weekdays is the time to go... this is what I have been told anyway.
  
  Good Luck!

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• motoLyn member

  

  March 2012

  I've been to David's the gowns are good but I didn't find anything in there I liked.  I also have been to The White Dresser is Corona Del Mar, really nice salon and the ladies are super friendly, they are what you think of when you think of dress shopping.  The  Wedding Day in Fountain Valley is really nice as well and I found my dress at Ferndalee's in Tustin.  Ferndale's has a hit and miss reviews.  Simply buying they were great, I'm doing alterations else where.  DO NOT go to Tom's Bridal in Anaheim, place is small and they require you wear a hari net over your face when trying on dresses.  Ugh!

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• krazyblush

  

  March 2012

  Thanks for the suggestions ladies!  I'm thinking that Blush Bridal and Wedding Day will probably be my starting points.  Has anyone had any experience with Mary Me Bridal in Orange?

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• DeannaCW member

  

  March 2012

  Paradise Creations Bridal is where I found my dress, they're definitely good for budget brides (mine was $800 after tax and shipping!).  They also have some in the $200-range. 

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• nellieoo member

  

  March 2012

  My sister got her gown at Mary Me Bridal 2 years ago and we also got our bridesmaides dresses there.  She absolutely loved them. I just got engaged in January, am back in CA visiting as I live on the east coast for now, went to Mary Me today and found my dress.  It was the 2nd one I tried on!  They are very nice and know a lot about their jobs as they should.  Give it a try and good luck!

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• lilbluebird

  

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  I bought my dress from Tadashi Shoji at South Coast Plaza but I wouldn't necessarily recommend that as a bridal salon as they sell dresses in general, not bridal attire. However, the dresses there are super reasonable and the white ones are often worn as bridal gowns.
  
  I did stop by David's Bridal this weekend to pick up a slip/petticoat and it was quite the experience. I'm not sure if that's how bridal salons are like since I've only been to one other one (Alfred Angelo in Brea) but DB felt like a cattle call or feeding trough for brides. You walk in and check in. You get a consultant, who is very nice and professional, but it's not like what you see on TV where it's an experience and everyone is ooh-ing and ahh-ing over you. In fact, I think I was ooh-ed more at Tadashi by both workers and shoppers than I saw at DB. It was very very crowded on the weekend and the lighting was terrible. All the relatives + mothers + bridesmaids are all clumped together in the main room and the fitting rooms are around the perimeter of this main room. The fitting rooms are tiny. I have acquaintances that have bought there and they got great deals though, so if you are on a strict budget, DB is it.
  
  Alfred Angel was okay. I didn't try on dresses there but I was looking at veils/accessories and the sales associate was very nice and helpful, even when I told her i wasn't planning on buying that day. I went during the weekday for this one.

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• JShakta

  

  April 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_california-orange-county_first-time-dress-shopping?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:63Discussion:ae7bab7a-2b5e-4ce6-a2a7-dbb1282a59eePost:d8e2526c-3c91-4eb7-bbce-e29b40c6ff8a">Re: First time dress shopping!</a>:
  [QUOTE]Thanks for the suggestions ladies!  I'm thinking that Blush Bridal and Wedding Day will probably be my starting points.  Has anyone had any experience with Mary Me Bridal in Orange?
  Posted by krazyblush[/QUOTE]
  
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