I started my dress shopping very early for my sept 2016 wedding. Living in edmonton I started at all the boutique shops in west Ed mall, David's, posh shops, you name it. Cameo and cuff links was the only place in the province that carried a dress similar to what I wanted. I called my maid of honour and we made the trip south.
As soon as I walked in the building i knew I made the right choice. The customer service girls were awesome! Based on what I said I wanted they were able to pull lots of dresses similar and within my budget (under $2000). We actually sat and talked about what I wanted and they have suggestions, being a first time bride every other place was a bit overwhelming when I was told to just start picking.
The lay out was awesome! I loved that the dressing rooms were a bit more private. The staff stayed close by to help me zip up. I felt like VIP even though we didn't pay for the VIP treatment (which is super cheap compared to other places I looked)
Once I decided on a dress, I had a few alterations I wanted to see ie sleeves, veils etc, we tried a lot of options and when things didn't look right they helped to explain why, rather than just trying to say the right thing. The honesty is a appreciated as so many other places tell you that you look awesome to make an extra buck.
I am so happy I made te trip to buy my dress and can't wait to go back and pick it up with the rest of the girls, and when we do we will probably splurge for the VIP just to get the champagne ;)