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Unfortunately, when you order a new dress, it takes a while to arrive. I was told that I would receive a phone call at the beginning of January to pick up my dress. Well, the beginning of January came and passed, and I hadn’t receive a call. Worried, I phoned David’s Bridal last week, to hear “your dress has been here for weeks, and Debra’s is here too”. A few things are wrong with this scenario: First, my sister’s name is Deidre, not Debra. Second, why didn’t she or I receive calls when our dresses arrived. I fought the urge to go Bridezilla, and thanked the lady. After all, our dresses had arrived safely and were ready to come home with us.
Sunday the Spring Roll girls (mom, sister, and FMIL) and I made the trip to pick up our dresses. Arrived safely? Check. Ready to come home with us? Not mine. You see, when I tried on my dress, the associate informed us that my dress had a bustle and that we would be shown how to bustle the dress upon pick up. Au contraire, my dress did not have a bustle; however, it could have a bustle, after alterations, and sixty dollars.
There is no way that I could wear my dress without a bustle all night, so I gave in. Although I am not so happy with the store’s service, I am definitely happy with my dress, and the future bustle.
Do you plan to bustle your dress?
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Spring Roll you look amazing!! I will most likely bustle my dress, but never mind that - you look hawt!!!
I’ve heard similar stories about DB, but yay for getting your dress! The bustle looks great…I’m going on Friday to see what we can do with the train on my dress 
P.S. That’s a BIG glass of (Miss) Champagne!
(Whistle!) How cute are you?
I will definitely bustle my dress. I bought a sample, so it’s in my spare bedroom closet. But I’m totally dying to take it in and get it altered and bustled and clean and all…. Ah! Hate. Waiting. Haha.
Your bustle looks great! As the wedding guest who always has white thread and a needle in her purse at a wedding - please, please, please bustle it so the hem is straight with the front. I can’t tell you how many bustles I have fixed in some corner of the reception hall after the bride, groom or otherwise stepped on that 1/2″ that draped on the floor because looked good in the dress shop. And consider pinning or handtacking the bustle loop over the button (or whatever) so that it doesn’t keep falling off. My SIL’s bustle fell off the loop every single time someone walked behind her until we safety pinned it from the underside.
That really sucks that DB did that! I would like to say I would have argued the bustle cost but really I would have just given in too. You look beautiful in the dress and the bustle is gorgeous!
I agree with everyone above, you and your dress are beautiful.
I LOVE how your bustle looks like it was there all the time as part of the dress, I’m thinking I’m going to borrow that photo to show the seamstress when my dress finally comes in!
I really like your bustle, and your dress is so beautiful! I had a bustle on my dress, but it didn’t stay past my first dance and parent dances. The lady who altered my dress was really nice, but I had to doubt her ability to do a bustle correctly. Because my bustle fell every time I sat down or danced to fast music.
Dang! If I could look 1/4 that hot on my wedding day, I’d be thrilled!
I love your dress!! I’m going to avoid the bustle issue by getting a dress with little or no train. So many weddings I’ve been to, the bride’s bustle falls down and she has to have people help her fix it. That would be so annoying!!
Miss Spring Roll, your dress looks amazing on you! and I love your bustle
Look how cute you are in your dress!!! You’re going to be so beautiful!
I’m so jealous that your bustle looks so effortless! Mine is turning out to be a pain the *you know what.*
I love love love the look!! They did a great job. The issues with David’s Bridal don’t surprise me….I’ve been there with bridesmaid dresses in the past.
Oh yes. My dress will have a beautiful, wacko asymmetrical bustle. Big and poofy, but I love easy-peasy ones like yours, too!
Loookin’ good, Miss Spring Roll! I’ll definitely bustle the dress so I can get my groove on on the dance floor. 
With a think skirted trumpet silhouette, my dress will need to be bustled, but probably very simply like yours. I don’t know very many people who haven’t had to do some sort of bustle, and I’ve never heard it being included in the price of the dress. In my experience, it has always been a matter of alterations, required at your own expense, separate from the purchase of the dress. I’m not saying this to negate your feelings, but just to let you know that your experience is not uniquely unfair! It looks very purdy Miss Spring roll!
You look great and the dress is wonderful! I had a similar type of train and the same bustle as well! It worked perfectly!
I almost bought that dress! I hated DB too! my sales rep didn’t help at all, until she thought i might buy it, then she got dollar signs in her eyes and started giving me an updo, I kid you not. For weeks after giving Db my contact info, sollicitors called me, and so I reported DB to the better biz bureau. sorry about your debacle, but that is truly a wonderful gown!
Just thought you should know how great you look in your beautiful dress! It is lovely! Love the bustle too, it’s what sold me on my dress too…
I can’t believe they charged you $60 for your bustle! I think you look wonderful in your dress, and I’m so happy for you everything came together all right. However, I think it’s thievery to charge $60 for doing such a minimal alteration.
Aww, I’m sorry your customer service was yucky! I had a bad experience when my sisters and I went to DB, so we ended up avoiding them and finding dresses elsewhere.
Your bustle looks beautiful though! It accentuates the pretty slim line of the dress.
Grrrr!! How frustrating that DB not only forgot to call when your dresses came in, but also forgot to mention that YOU had to pay for the bustle.
But, regardless, it looks beautiful!
On a totally different note, did you change your hair color?
what is the name of the style of your dress? it’s gorgeous!
oh - i really like how your dress looks bustled - you look great! I’m definitely planning to bustle mine, or I’d become a rug for everyone on the dance floor. glad everything is working out!
@kizzzzzz and JanieLeigh: My dress is style number CRL538 in Ivory
@BeachBrideT: I did I had my black hair stripped and then dyed “medium copper brown”
You look great! Beautiful dress. I didn’t want a train originally but may have a sweep with a small bustle.
I love your dress! It also bustles nicely, not too pouffy!
Wow. That looks great. Too bad you had to unexpectedly pay extra for it - but it DOES look really good. My friend Jaimie had similar problems with DB and her bustle. Also there was a big hole in the train when she returned to pick it up after the *first* round of alterations.
I love your dress (before and after bustling)! My dress come ready to bustle, and I definitely plan on using the feature while navigating the reception area.
Your dress is beautiful and the bustle is lovely! I’m not sure how I’m going to bustle mine.
Pretty dress! Pretty bustle! For some reason, they can’t put one on my dress…I’d like to have one. 
I’m definitely bustling. My mom is a bustle expert! At almost every wedding I can remember, my mom has been the go-to woman to bustle dresses and mine will be no different. Before I even made the final decision on my dress, my mom had been up under the dress and bustled it several different ways (who knew there were so many ways to bustle a dress!)!! All I know is the way I’ve seen dresses like mine bustled by “professionals” is definitely not the best looking bustle!
Ask your seamstress to show you several options, I’m sure most often they only show you the easiest one for them and then charge you the same no matter how much work it is!
I definitely think it was worth the extra money to get the bustle! And your dress is beautiful!
I’ve heard so many horror stories about DB by now. I’m sorry SR! The bustle is definitely a must and it looks so sweet with your dress.
I totally understand - my sales associate at DB wrote down the wrong sash number for my girls and they ended up having to reorder the right one. Then they proceeded to call some girls but email me for others rather than call them. Weird.
How did you feel about the alterations people there? I am going next week (it looks like to the same one you went to) and am nervous about the alterations!
OH! I totally forgot to mention you look beautiful in your dress!!
Your dress is lovely, and looks great with the bustle! I was MOH in my best friend’s wedding last summer… David’s was a NIGHTMARE to work with. We, too, got worried when we didn’t hear from them about dresses. Not only were they NOT in when they were supposed to, but when we called to check on them they told us to “call back in a few weeks”. Not “we’ll call you, no worries”. Oh no. We were told to just try back later. :-\
You look so beautiful in your dress! The lace looks gorgeous!
I know what you’re talking about with DB though. All the salesgirls kept going on and on about bustling the dresses with no mention of cost. I know it’s an alteration, so no thank you! I got one without a train.
The dress is beautiful, and it looks wonderful on you! Sucks about the customer service though. I am scared of that place after all that I have heard!
I really love your dress! The girl next to me at David’s Bridal bought that same one and it really is a gorgeous dress. My dress does not have a long train, but I might bustle anyways. I have to try it on when it comes in and see!
I love your dress. The bustle is very classy… unlike DB’s service.
Your dress is absolutely beautiful and you look fabulous in it. I wasn’t too keen on having a bustle too, but I have a similar dress and I know I wouldn’t be able to get away without having a bustle.
Your bustle looks fantastic too!
Sorry to hear about your ordeal with David’s Bridal! I also had to also deal with their horrible customer service when I got my dress. Especially when calling them for simple things such as making an appointment - always get the same ice cold/mean response. Figured they had their share of bridezillas, but still doesn’t give them the excuse to treat everyone as such!!! Had I not found the IT dress there, I wouldn’t even bother stepping in their store again.
Glad to hear that you “safely” got your dress - its gorgeous and you look so beautiful in it!!! :O)
you look so beautiful in that dress! i’m sorry you had such frustrations, but at least you know you will be most lovely!
i really haven’t given bustling a thought! Thanks for the reminder Spring Roll! Your dress is beautiful–love the lace and the bustle!
Your dress is gorgeous! I luv it! Was it the DB down by Westshore Mall? Because I’ve dealt with them before and the service is horrible! After I drove all the way down from Spring Hill twice and had a strongly worded conversation with the manager did they finally get my order right. And I was only a bridesmaid, I can’t imagine how frustrated you were. It’s great that everything worked out in the end.
First of all, I am so sorry you are having problems with DB, they seem like nothing but trouble and I think I’ll be sure to steer clear of them for bridesmaids dresses! Second, your dress looks great! I chose a dress with a very minimal sweep train so I won’t have to bustle it at all. My wedding is on a boat with a comically short ‘aisle,’ so I thought if I had a train I would have to have it bustled the entire time, why bother.
Your dress is so pretty - it was one of the ones I tried on too! I had the same issue with DB about not calling when my dress was in, even though they assured me that they would. Oh well!
bustle looks good! i DIYed my bustle, and it’s quite similar to yours
Your dress is beautiful! I’m going to have my FMIL bustle my dress since she is the only one out here all the time.
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Mrs. Spring Roll, Tampa
Age and Occupation: 23, Certified Pharmacy Technician
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Concert Photographer
Engagement Date: May 1, 2008
Wedding Date: March 2009
Blogging Since: September 16, 2008
Venue: Beach Social Hall
About Me: I'm the stereotypical girl who enjoys sewing, baking, and decorating. I am blessed to share my life with Mr. Spring Roll and our two shih tzu's, Isabella and Gabriella. Hello Kitty, musicals, Target, and Chick-fil-a are a few of my favorite things. I have a fear of fish and Freddy Krueger. Planning our wedding has become a huge part of my life, and I love every minute of it!
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