allybama oz

Hello Ladies! I have read this entire thread over the past few weeks, WOW what a great source of information! I had already ordered my dress (Inspiration is Maggie Sottero's Claudette - see below). from the unmentioned eweddingdressshops.com before finding this glorious thread, but still found the read wonderful. Dress arrived today, but I am at work and wasnt home to sign for it, :-( so Its being redirected to my work tomorrow :-) I ordered on April 12th and it's arrived (technically) May 6. As promised and all tracking numbers etc were correct. Any questions I had were replied to within a a few hours. Dress was $420 AUD inc. Shipping. Much better than the $2900 I was quoted from a Bridal Store here. (The retail dress prices in Australia are ridiculous) You cant buy much for less than $2000. So, $420 to me seemed worth a try! If not, I will definitely try Monica Bridal or Duosheng. I wish I had've found this thread a few days before I'd ordered!!!!!!! FINGERS CROSSED!

Hello Everyone, Been "lurking" on this thread for the past few days and have read every single post! Very, very insightful and so informative I tried on 7 dresses in a Bridal store with my bridesmaids a few weeks back, I went in with absolutely NO idea or plan on what style of dress I wanted, I let the Bridal Consultant give me some options and I'd see what style suited my shape and what I felt most amazing in.... I've unfortunately seen so many friends/family/co-workers get completely set on a gown that was completely wrong for them based on what they've seen looking amazing on a 6ft model in a glossy magazine, then being bitterly disappointed when they try it on and it doesnt work. I totally echo what Prettypig has said all through this thread!!!! Anyway, being 5ft 2 and 50kg (110 pounds) i sort of outruled the long, slinky lines.. (even though they are my fave style) and was convinced A-line would be my best shot, Funnily enough the Maggie Sottero - Claudette looked the best, although i had always believed that Ball gown styles would swamp me totally! I also tried on a couture dress that was almost identical, but with much more intricate beading on the bodice.... at $3300, HELL NO! Dresses in Australia are notoriusly expensive :-( I ordered the Claudette (minus the flower sash) on April 11th from www.eweddingdressshops.com for $420 inc shipping. NOW, after reading this glorious thread I'm strongly considering ordering a 2nd Dress, possibly a Allure c162 from Duosheng. heres the Allure Communication through eweddingdressshops has been good, they reply within a few hours (time zone between Australia and China is a bit easier to manage!) My dress is due to arrive at the end of next week, so fingers crossed it's a positive outcome! i may not need the back up afterall! i shall keep you posted on the arrival of the knock off Claudette when it arrives.... havent heard them mentioned on here as yet, so I may be the trial "Guinea Pig".