Don't worry, don't fret, dear one. Usually there's a simple solution. First, find a bridal boutique that actually carries the designer line that you are searching for. You can find out who has the line by looking either at the designer's website or on the boutique's website. Next, give them a call or shoot them an email. Ask if "loan samples" are available for the particular collection you are interested in.
Say what?
A loan sample is pretty much what it sounds like. A designer will loan out a sample of the dress a bride is interested in. Loan sample programs help fill in the gap between what the designer has to offer and what a boutique is able to carry in their store. Keep in mind (a) not all collections have a loan sample program, but a majority of them do, (b) not all dresses are available as loan samples, and (c) it's probably going to cost you. The privilege of having a loaner dress provided for you will usually cost you between $40 and $100 dollars depending on the designer's loan sample program, and it's usually non-refundable. So before you set out to get a loan sample, make sure you really want it.
What if you're not willing to pay to get a loan sample? Then what? No worries. Bring your picture - and an open mind - to your boutique visit. Thankfully trends umbrella across designers. What you love about this dream dress is likely to be found in a similar dress by the same or different designer. Sometimes dresses are so similar you'll wonder what you ever worried about. =)
Whatever you're looking for, let us help you find it. Our consultants pour through bridal magazines in their spare time (we're kind of obsessed) and commune with our collections while they're at work. So they've got the knowledge to match what you want with what we've got. Give us a call and let us help you find The One.
Best wishes,
Suzanne's Bridal Boutique
480.926.9106
www.suzannesbridalboutique.com
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