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annie



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:33 pm    Post subject: Finding the perfect dress. Reply with quote

Im getting married on july 8 2006 and have started looking for my dress. I keep seeing all these fab dresses in all the wedding mags, but when i visit all the bridal shops i just cant find them!!! Does anyone know where i can find alfred angelo wedding gown style 1243 ? Its in the 2005 collection. Most stores have said the can order it for me , but i would prefer to see it first and try it on.
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mishter



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only thing i can think for you to do, is to ring round the Alfred Angelo Stockists. Heres a web link to that for you.

http://www.alfredangelo.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseAction/stores.home

Good Luck, I know it can be frustrating when you know its out their and you can't find it Evil or Very Mad
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annie



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks mishter, ive tried emailing quite e few local stockists in the northeast, but they dont have that particular dress, typica!! It is so frustrating when you really like something and just cant find it. Razz
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titianmac



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definately have a look at the alfred angelo site, theres a customer service center and they're really helpful...
My ideal choice of bridesmaids dress was from their collection and we were a bit worried that the style might not suit the largest of the girls, also regardless of what the tape measure said we wanted her to try one on in THAT style, not anotherstyle in that size- they managed to tell us our 3 local stockists that definately had that dress in that size for us to try and a few days later all was sorted. We purchased the dress elsewhere but as a stockist that particular boutique was obliged to allow us to try the dress.
Good luck!
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dynamicdi



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All sounds a bit rotten to me! These boutiques can't really run around advertising that they are stockists, if they are not prepared to get the dress for you to try before you buy. Evil or Very Mad

I know alot of online Gown sellers work on 'buy before try' but that is reflected in the prices.

Sounds like a right headache! I hope when you do actually track it down that you like it Very Happy
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annie



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hiya, thankyou all so much for all the advice and tips on finding my dress. Well ive actually found one shop that has that particular dress in stock and its only about an hours drive from where i live. I also spoke to a really nice lady at l'amour bridal in south shields, who didnt have that particular dress in her shop, but said she had been considering getting it as she had a few brides asking for that particular gown and is going to contact her supplier today to try and order it as a sample. I must admit i was very impressed and will be visiting her shop regardless, as she is prepared to try and get dress as sample with no pressure to buy it. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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Twister



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am loving looking at wedding dresses, and i did a search for the one you are talking about. I have to say it is an absolutely beautiful dress. I really hope you love it when you try it on. Good luck xx
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annie



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PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hiya twister, did you try the dress on ?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The thing is even though a shop may be a stockist of a certain make of dress it dosen't always mean they will have it in stock - most manufacutures will have approx 60 wedding dresses or more in their collection - no shop in the country could possibly keep every dress from every manufacutre. i use about 15 different companies for wedding dresses and that is not counting bm dresses - we tend to bring in what we think will sell in our area and if we find we are getting asked for a particular dress maybe then we will order it as a sample but even our samples can take up to 12 weeks to come in.

Always check with the manufacutres as some of them do a dress loan service where you just pay for the price of the postage on the dress and if you order it it is then deducted off the price off the dress-a good idea if you are after something in particular.

otherwise just ring around your local stockists and ask if they have the dress you are after - we get this all the time.

goodluck Very Happy
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annie



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy Very Happy I found my dress and have finally tried it on. It was beautifull. Definatly the one. I have ordered it and cant wait till our wedding. Big thankyou to the girls at lamour bridal in south shields, fab shop, couldnt do enough to help me. Highly recommend them. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is great when you get it all sorted - it is such a relief.
Have you got a pic of it??

Very Happy
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annie



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its out of the alfred angelo 2005 collection, the style no. 1243. The dress is beautiful in book, but its 100% nicer when you see it. Very Happy
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annie



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its out of the alfred angelo 2005 collection, the style no. 1243. The dress is beautiful in book, but its 100% nicer when you see it. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks lovely -

http://www.alfredangelo.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/collections.productDetail Very Happy
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