Bustle

Bustle

January 27th, 2009 @ 6:30 pm by Mrs. Spring Roll
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As you may recall, back in September, I fell in love with my wedding dress and purchased a new one. I could have taken the store’s dress home that day, but I wanted a sparkly new one for my big day.

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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65 Responses to “Bustle”

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Miss D'orsay (message) 2,272 posts, Buzzing bee

Spring Roll you look amazing!! I will most likely bustle my dress, but never mind that - you look hawt!!!

1/27/09 @ 6:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Champagne (message) 1,334 posts, Bumble bee

gonna agree with d’orsay! You look great!

1/27/09 @ 6:09 pm (reply)

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Miss Peep Toe (message) 1,804 posts, Buzzing bee

Love your dress!! And the bustle!!

1/27/09 @ 6:16 pm (reply)

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almostananderson

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!

1/27/09 @ 6:27 pm (reply)

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honeymyheart (message) 764 posts, Busy bee

your dress is sooo pretty and i like the simple bustle

1/27/09 @ 6:32 pm (reply)

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miss mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

You look beautiful!

1/27/09 @ 6:38 pm (reply)

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fifisweet (message) 128 posts, Blushing bee

(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.

1/27/09 @ 6:43 pm (reply)

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gji7 (message) 54 posts, Worker bee

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.

1/27/09 @ 6:43 pm (reply)

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mandalynn17 (message) 1,512 posts, Bumble bee

beautiful!

1/27/09 @ 6:44 pm (reply)

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lawall (message) 39 posts, Newbee

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!

1/27/09 @ 6:45 pm (reply)

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ggsb (message) 1,245 posts, Bumble bee

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!

1/27/09 @ 6:46 pm (reply)

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buttercup

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.

1/27/09 @ 6:46 pm (reply)

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kenziegirl (message) 339 posts, Helper bee

Dang! If I could look 1/4 that hot on my wedding day, I’d be thrilled!

1/27/09 @ 6:47 pm (reply)

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kirsten44 (message) 41 posts, Newbee

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!!

1/27/09 @ 6:49 pm (reply)

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frenchbulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

Miss Spring Roll, your dress looks amazing on you! and I love your bustle

1/27/09 @ 6:52 pm (reply)

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peachypear (message) 343 posts, Helper bee

Look how cute you are in your dress!!! You’re going to be so beautiful!

1/27/09 @ 6:53 pm (reply)

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kizzzzzz (message) 12 posts, Newbee

I love the dress. You look amazing in it. What style# is it?

1/27/09 @ 6:53 pm (reply)

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catrelle83 (message) 292 posts, Helper bee

You look so pretty, and YAY for a cute bustle!

1/27/09 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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Miss Pinot Grigio (message) 1,410 posts, Bumble bee

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.

1/27/09 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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