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| - Since writing my first review, I've been anxiously awaiting my wedding day so I could share an update about my experience at Jealous Bridesmaids between October 2014 (when I first started wedding dress shopping) and the big day in October 2015. Ok, I was also anxiously awaiting being married, but let's be honest - the dress was a HUGE part of the day for me, as it is for many other brides.
After finding THE DRESS at Jealous Bridesmaids, I quickly made an appointment to order my gown (mid-November 2014). Even though my celebration entourage was very small (my family had travelled back to their respective homes by that point), they still made it as wonderful an experience as possible, complete with a champagne toast to celebrate. After some bubbly, the invoice was drawn up and Charmaine went over everything with me in detail to make sure I had no questions about this huge purchase. Be prepared to put down 50% of the entire cost of the dress up front, with the final 50% to be paid once the dress arrives (and before you move into alterations).
After placing my order, time quickly sped by and before I knew it, I was getting a call that my dress had arrived (around May 2015). The first appointment back at the salon to try it on was so lovely. I was basically given free reign of a fitting room where I had plenty of space to prance around (check), admire myself in my gown (double check), and look at accessories (of course I did). And ladies, let me tell you, there is nothing quite like the feeling of putting on YOUR GOWN for the first time. I LOVED my dress when I tried on the sample, but I never considered how it would feel having a brand new, never worn version of it on my body. It was so magical, and I don't think I stopped smiling for the rest of the day.
Over the next few months, I popped in to Jealous Bridesmaids a handful of times both to pick up my bridesmaid dresses for my girls, and for my three alterations appointments (spaced out between July and October 2015). Even though there were always other bridal parties and brides-to-be present in the salon, I always felt so special and looked after, as if I was the only customer who needed their attention. From remembering my name and greeting me upon arrival, to answering all my questions and easing my anxieties, the ladies at Jealous Bridesmaids were my wedding angels.
I would recommend getting your alterations done on-site. Let's be dead serious - yes, alterations are expensive. Be ready for it. Consider it when you are creating your dress budget, because there is no point buying a beautiful but ill-fitting dress. And my dress (as amazing as it was) needed some work. The bust and waist had to be taken in, the hem had to come up a few inches, I wanted a bustle added, and I also requested a custom sash to replace the one that originally came with the dress. My total came out to about $600 once everything was tallied up. I admit to feeling a slight bit of sticker shock, but all of that melted away when I tried on that gown for the final time two weeks before my big day. This may not have been a couture gown, but it fit like it was made just for me. Just perfect.
The final fitting was the most difficult, however, because it meant it was time to say goodbye. The team at Jealous Bridesmaids were such a big part of the overall process for me, and it bums me out that the product they specialize in is kind of a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. But even though it was bittersweet, I could not have been happier or felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day.
So if you find a dress that works for you, and you can get it from Jealous Bridesmaids - DO! I honestly could not have dreamed of having a better experience than I did. Watching all those wedding dress shows on TV can give you an unrealistic expectation about what the experience is going to be like, but the ladies at Jealous Bridesmaids do whatever they can to make the experience just as memorable, unique, and special as the bride who ends up wearing the gown.
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