I just got married 2/18 in a dress I bought from pebbles bridal. When I bought the dress, I expressed my concern with wanting to size down. I had been losing weight (not specific for my wedding, I had gotten off medication that had caused weight gain). I was so worried about the ability of my dress to be tailored due to the style if I lost more weight.
They insisted I buy a size UP, due to being in-between two sizes.
I went to my first fitting and there were probably 200 pins in my dress. The tailor was able to make it mostly fit, but the center of the dress never quite fit right. I did not ever love the dress the way I first fell in love with it. She really did an amazing job making it work. But it cost me an additional almost NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS. I was very clear about my budget and had even anticipated a sizable amount for alterations, but I had no idea I would have to spend 1/3 the cost of my dress to have it fit me right (and ultimately not quite right).
The manager was so persistent on me sizing up. I spent way more money than I was comfortable with but didn’t really feel like I had a choice. Way more money on a dress that just never quite fit right. And for $3k spent, my dress should’ve been better.
3 stars, mostly because the seamstress was somehow able to work magic and make it work, and she was great. But I only ultimately liked my dress and just didn’t feel nearly as pretty as I should’ve after spending that much money. I wish I had sized down or found a better dress.
