sugarpike434
03-22-2002, 01:34 AM
My friend needed a dress fast - she'd put off getting her gown and was really running out of time - her wedding's April 27th. The only gowns she'd seen and liked off the rack needed way too many alterations, and the salons wanted an arm and a leg to do them. Because I have more free time than she does (and because my daughter's getting married in Nov. and I've been checking out the web), she asked me to see what I could find. Since that was better than trying to sew appliques on the only other dress she was even considering getting, I agreed. Found a dress in the style she wanted on NetBride, in the "available for immediate delivery" category - and only $265! It was a gorgeous Moonlight gown, just like what she had in mind. Since I had her measurements from the Christmas play I was able to determine that the in-stock dress would fit with minor alterations. She gave me her credit card info and I ordered it online. Of course, I immediately started sweating it, feeling totally responsible. I didn't receive any confirmation of the order and was a bit nervous, but when I emailed Nora I had a response in a matter of hours. She confirmed my order and said it would be shipped within a couple of days. Today I got an email that said the dress was shipped on Mar. 14 (I'd ordered it Mar. 11), and that the dress was delivered yesterday. Sure enough, I called the bride and she had finally had a chance to open the box and try it on. Fortunately, she loved it! I saw it on her and it's really not going to need much in the way of alterations - hem and taking it in in the back a bit. But it goes perfectly with the veil she's borrowed, and she looks lovely in it. Anyway, just wanted to share that we're very happy with NetBride, although I did wish I gotten an original confirmation...all in all, everything has turned out very well! 9 days from order to delivery - not bad at all!!