Having been a David's Bridal bridesmaid more times than I care to admit, I have been in this particular location several times over the years. I have always found it to be a little dark, a little dirty, a little dated, and ALWAYS full of brides and children. It is often loud and the staffers always come off a little fried and frazzled. David's Bridal is definitely not my favorite place to shop.
However, without going into details that could incriminate me with one of my bride friends, they recently saved my butt, bending their own policy to make my life easier.
The lesson I learned - be nice and don't be afraid to ask for an exception. I never dreamed they would help me. Not only did they help me, they bent over backwards. I never expected a big company like David's Bridal to ever do that for me. I was very impressed.