{"id":44880,"date":"2016-05-19T10:34:20","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T14:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=44880"},"modified":"2017-08-06T10:36:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T14:36:40","slug":"wedding-dress-bait-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-vows\/wedding-dress-bait-switch","title":{"rendered":"Is My Wedding Dress a Bait-and-Switch?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I ordered a wedding dress but when it came in, it didn\u2019t seem like the same one I orginally tried on. What can I do? I don\u2019t want to cause hard feelings.<\/div>\n

\u2014 Cindy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dear Cindy:<\/p>\n

This is a tough question to answer, because there are so many variables. What exactly does \u201cit doesn\u2019t seem like the same dress\u201d mean? The fact is, more than a few brides experience buyers\u2019 remorse when they get their gowns. Sometimes the let-down stems from valid problems, and sometimes not. Here are some common examples:<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cI loved the one I tried on, but it was too big\/small. When I got the the dress in my size, it didn\u2019t look as good as I thought.\u201d<\/b> Unfortunately, there isn\u2019t much you can do about that one. Bridal salons usually have a no-refund policy for that reason: brides tend to order dresses imagining they will be so much better<\/i> in the right size \u2026 and any dress has a tough time living up to the fantasy.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cI really loved the beading\u2026.. this one\u2019s similar, but not the same.\u201d<\/b> When you get the gown, the beading and embroidery should be similar (same color, same pattern), but may not<\/i> be 100% the same \u2014 especially if it\u2019s hand beaded, or the dress is much larger or smaller than the one you tried on. If the pattern\u2019s not the same or the colors differ, then you have a valid complaint.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cI loved the fabric on the first dress \u2026 this one doesn\u2019t feel as nice.\u201d<\/b> First, ask to see the one you tried on, so you can compare. Sometimes, the anticipation and excitement may cause the bride to remember the dress being a little nicer then it really was \u2014 but a side-by-side comparision will tell you in a flash.<\/p>\n

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