I had the BEST and WORST dress experience this weekend! Here goes:
WORST: Anya Bridal Warehouse. As a plus size bride I am very conscious of websites' plus size selections. Nothing is more frustrating than showing up to a store and being showed a lacking, skimpy number of plus sizes gowns! So I was overjoyed when I found Anya. They had a pertty good plus size selection on the web. I jotted down about 7 dresses I was interested in. The rep was very nice on the phone and gave me a courtesy call the day before my appt. When we got the I gave the rep the name of the 7 dresses I had selected online. She informed me that 2 of them were discontinued and that they didn't have ANY of the remaining dresses in my size! She then proceeded to bring out 2 of the dresses I selected in WAY smaller sizes suggesting that I try them...Seriously!?! I looked closely at the dresses and they appeared to be poorly made and one even had unfinished edges showing! Then she said she could pull some other "dresses in my size". By this time I was a bit upset so I declined and left. Total waste of gas and time!
BEST: Disappointed from my Anya experience, I happened to have a flyer in my purse from A Formal Occasion in Kennesaw. I called the shop and asked if they could fit me in...like NOW. Lucinda was super excited and energetic and told me to just come on. I got there and she and her staff were helpful, respectful of my budget and offered suggestions and helpful tips in selecting a dress. One dress that I really liked wasn't in in my size but luckily it had been ordered and would be in soon. Once I narrowed down my selection to about 4, Lucinda even offered to see if she could get one fo the dresses that wasn't available in plus size sent to the store from the designer so I could try it on to make my final decision. I felt totally relaxed and at ease at A Formal Occasion. I will definitely be getting my dress from here. If you're looking for GREAT customer service and gorgeous dresses you've GOT to try this place! Especially by fellow plus-size brides!