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Re: vera wang

• lisarose7

  

  April 2011

  IMHO, it depends how "into" designers you are.  When I was shopping for my dress, it was more important to me to spend as little as possible.  To my understanding, Vera is pretty expensive.  I don't see the harm in going in to try stuff on, though.  If it turns out to be too expensive for you, at least you get to say you got to try one on.

  

  

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• julbgordo member

  

  April 2011

  I think it's crazy how expensive a dress is once it's considered a wedding gown.  I had a Vera Wang prom dress/bridesmaid dress that was under $300 and it was beautiful.  I know it's a lot less material and different fabrics, but IMHO, wedding gowns are overpriced.
  
  If you're dead set on Vera Wang and are willing to fork over the money, then go for it.  If not, there are gorgeous gowns out there that don't come with quite the hefty price tag.  Good luck though and keep us posted on your search
  
  I'm sorry I couldn't be more help with numbers.
  

  
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• crash2729 member

  

  April 2011

  I don't know about the Vera store, but the Vera Line at David's can be anywhere between 1-2k.

  

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• jadabride member

  

  April 2011

  Also, what if I make an appointment, try on gowns, and end up not buying my dress there?  I'll feel bad that they've spent their time with me, especially as a male.  Is this something I should even be concerned about?

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• julbgordo member

  

  April 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_vera-wang?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:5af29e27-2f14-4e1a-bcdb-179803efb051Post:028acabf-23a6-4e47-906b-8200e6c63d1a">Re: vera wang</a>:
  [QUOTE]Also, what if I make an appointment, try on gowns, and end up not buying my dress there?  I'll feel bad that they've spent their time with me, especially as a male.  Is this something I should even be concerned about?
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  Absolutely not. You're a customer and not all customers buy.  I went to four bridal salons and I'm definitely not getting four dresses.  Sometimes with a great consultant you want them to get the commission, but they know that if a dress isn't for you, then you'll look elsewhere.

  
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• jadabride member

  

  April 2011

  OK.  That's good to know.  I really do want to see how her gowns will look on me.

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• achiduck member

  

  April 2011

  I used to work in retail, and one of the "stats" we learned was that only about 30-35% of people that walk through the doors will buy something. Surely the bridal consultants will be aware of that either from being told, or from their own experience.
  
  That being said, I wouldn't walk in and say to them "ya, so I'm not planning on buying one of your dresses, I just wand to play dress-up." If I were the consultant, that would make me really annoyed.

  
  

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• jadabride member

  

  April 2011

  I agree.  I would definitely not make an appointment just to "play dressup" if I knew I wasn't going to buy.  I just wanted to get a feel for if it was ok to make an appointment if I wasn't 100% sure.  I definitely respect the time and effort involved with helping a bride choose her gown.

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