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When I got the call that my dress had arrived (2 months early) I was so excited I couldn’t wait to go pick it up. When I got to the store they handed me the dress in a bag and sent me to try it on. I was finally going to get to see MY dress in white. As I carefully removed the dress from the bag I could feel tears welling up in my eyes and I fought to hold them back. I hated it! I did NOT like this dress in white. It had lost all of its vintage appeal and it did not look good on me. I stepped out of the dressing room fighting back tears and Mama Ticket excitedly exclaimed, “It’s beautiful!” The seamstress noted that I appeared to fit fine in the dress and needed nothing altered and with that I stepped back into the dressing room and changed.
As we were walking out of the store with my dress I lost it.
I had tried so hard to hold it in but the tears were starting to fall and Mama Ticket became very alarmed and desperately asked what was wrong. I informed her how much I disliked the dress in white and that it didn’t feel like the same dress at all, but that we had already bought it and it was too late to change it so I was just going to go cool off for a while and hope I changed my mind.
Mama Ticket, being the fantastical woman that she is, decided not to give up so easily.
She called back David’s Bridal and asked if it were possible to dye the dress ivory (gotta love Mama Ticket willing to do just about anything to keep me happy), they informed her that it wasn’t likely to turn out well but that they could simply exchange the dress for the ivory version of it. HOORAY! Excitement reigned free again. I was elated to find that I was getting the dress I had fallen in love with after all.
Moral of the story: Pick the dress you love for you. Don’t pick a dress for someone else, no matter how good your intentions. It may not end well.
Mama Ticket felt horrible once she realized I had only picked a white dress for her, and she didn’t realize how pressured I had felt to pick something that she really wanted me to have. She assured me that the dress I picked was perfect for me and she was happy because I was happy. I love you, Mama Ticket.
Did you make your dress purchase based on someone else’s desires? Did you ever come to regret the decision or did you grow to love the dress?
Aw that is so sweet of Mama Ticket! I’m so glad it all worked out in the end. Our moms just want us to be happy! My mom picked out my dress and I thought I wouldn’t like it on me. The woman is good I tell ya!
I had the same experience with DB - tried a dress on in ivory, ordered it in white, hated it when it came in, and they were lovely enough to re-order it for me in ivory, no extra charge. Say what you will about DB, but I thought they had great customer service!
So glad your dress story has a happy ending! 
My mom and sister went shopping with me and they both followed a rule that they set for themselves…they didn’t like anything until I liked it, and didn’t say anything negative about any dress ever. In the end we all ended up with the same favorite, but I was the leader in figuring out the winner. They were fantastic. So glad everything worked out for you!! Such a sweet story.
I bought a DB $99 sale dress the first time I went shopping with my mom. She loved it, it fit, and it was so cheap. Now I have it, don’t want to wear it, and have no idea what to do with it. I feel your pain 
At least you’re getting the dress you love!
I’ve also found DB very willing to exchange (in our case, a bridesmaid dress). No questions asked, easy peasy. Glad it worked out for you!
It’s so great that DB will let you exchange without any extra cost! I didn’t hate my wedding dress, but I hated the bridesmaids’ dresses once they came in, lol. It’s so hard to tell what an entire dress will look like from a 1inch fabric sample! I ended up buying the girls new dresses myself (from DB actually), and am trying to sell the old ones, but not having any luck thus far. The fact that you can re-order your dress is fantastic!
I think I’m all caught up on the Ticket posts now. Glad your dress story had a happy ending! You look beautiful in it and the pictures show your happiness
@Mrs. Rubber Stamps - You are so sweet! Thank you for all your comments. It was a nice surprise to read all of them.
Miss Ticket, I am so happy you were able to exchange the dress for one that you really love!! Thankfully David’s Bridal has such an awesome exchange policy!
I bought a dress from DB before I had my venue. BIG mistake. The dress I bought (with full chapel train) was not going to do for my rugged outdoors wedding. I tried to exchange it and was told to “bustle the sucker up” by the sales associate. I took it to a different store and was able to exchange it no problem. Don’t give up if you have buyers remorse!
I am SO sorry that you felt this way, but it helps me to know that Im not alone in being a 2-dress bride!! I bought my dress in January at a sample sale and was able to take it home with me right then and there….But each time I tried it on for friends or family I liked it less and less. I thought it was just because it was much too big for me, but when the came time for my first fitting…I broke down. Im standing there as the alterations woman pins the gown talking about how beautiful the lace is and I just burst into tears!! But they were so nice and wanted me to be happy as much as I wanted to be happy. They let me try on dresses all over again and exchange mine for a new one. One that is 100percent different from the one I chose originally! But now I am 100percent happy!!! SO glad that you are too!
So glad it worked out for you and that Mama Ticket has your back
Aw I’m so glad it worked out and so happy that Mama Ticket is on your side, because that dress is just so pretty on you!
Oh, but I’m so glad that it worked out! I was nervous after your last post that you didn’t end up going with this dress — it’s just soooo wonderful and is so perfect for you
mothers {rolls eyes}… I’m glad theyy’ll exchange it- great customer service
I’m so excited for the happy ending and even more excited you got your non-white dress! Yay!
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Miss Ticket, Riverside, CA Age and Occupation: 25, Executive Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, HVAC Technician Engagement Date: November 14, 2010 Wedding Date: October 2011 Venue: Crestmore Manor About Me: I'm a lifelong So Cal gal, a chocoholic, a closet gamer, and a television enthusiast (love me some Vampire Diaries!) who adores playing in the kitchen and lives in flip flops. Mr. Ticket and I are best known for singing and dancing in the car, our World of Warcraft addiction, adoring food, crane game playing, and our general homebody ways. Oh, and GO STEELERS!
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