Just WOW. David's Bridal went ABOVE AND BEYOND to make this whole wedding dress experience as painless as possible for an overwhelmed, anxiety ridden control freak like myself. Let me just tell you, this has been a journey and so many ladies at David's Bridal AMAZED me with their kindness and understanding in order to meet my needs. I never even leave Yelp reviews but trust me, this one is well warranted.
About 2 months ago I had my first appointment with Sarah Ann who I HIGHLY RECOMMEND, especially if you want to feel like a princess ;) I felt so lucky to have been paired with her because she really is "The Jedi of Wedding Dresses"! She takes the time to get to know you and really understand your vision so she can help you find "The One." I was expecting the wedding dress experience to be boring and tedious, but Sarah Ann made it so fun I felt like I was at Disneyland! Definitely not what I expected, but in the best way possible. I even brought all 7 of my bridesmaids back to meet her, and she helped us pick out the perfect bridesmaid dress! Beyond even the dress experience itself, she genuinely knows exactly what to say to make you feel beautiful both inside and out and gives the BEST advice :)
Unfortunately, although I bought the first dress I tried on, I ended up not going with it, and this is where the customer service at David's Bridal REALLY shines.
It's funny what can change in a couple months, but so much happened in my life since I got that first dress. I originally craved a princessy ball gown, but months later after losing 20lbs and gaining some confidence, I realized that I didn't need to hide my body under a poofy dress anymore. Plus the fact that I'm having a destination wedding made me feel like maybe I made too impulsive a decision going with a ball gown for a BEACH WEDDING in Hawaii. I absolutely LOVED the dress (Oleg Cassini dresses really DO make you feel like a princess) but eventually realized it didn't really fit for the type of wedding I'm having, and ultimately it would cause me stress and discomfort. I obsessed about this for weeks, searching for new dresses online, wondering if exchanging it would even be possible but not wanting to be a brat about it. The anxiety ended up being too much, and I started to create scenarios in my head about how much of a hassle it would be to even TRY and exchange it at DB, but seeing my future self hating all my wedding photos made me cave and bring in the dress.
Thankfully these thoughts were unfounded as everyone totally understood the situation. I came in to speak with Maritza, and she was so patient and friendly and booked a new appointment (once again with Sarah Ann) right away. She really put me at ease that it happens a lot with brides and that everything would be okay :) Today I came in for my 2nd appointment to see if I really did want to exchange the dress and had a great conversation with Cassie, the girl at the front counter while waiting for Sarah Ann. She asked why I wanted to exchange the dress and gave me great advice, even helping me gather my flustered thoughts before my actual appointment.
I was unnecessarily worried that, because I wanted to just do an exchange and not spend any additional money that the service wouldn't be as great as my initial appointment, BUT I WAS SO WRONG. Sarah Ann was ESPECIALLY amazing, even giving me a much needed pep talk about self confidence and how the feeling you have in the dress is more important than what it actually looks like. She could tell I was overwhelmed and gave me a huge hug and assured me that everything would be fine. She even gave me her opinion on what she thought would even hold a candle to my first dress and she ended up being right! Then she went the extra mile to suggest a cute dress she thought would go well with my body type and style to make up for the leftover money on my exchange. Dress Jedi indeed :)
Sunshine, the store owner/manager, was also super helpful with the exchange experience! She was there every step of the way to make sure it all went smoothly, and even helped me pick out shoes! :) It was great talking to both her and Sarah Ann as they constantly put my mind at ease and made the whole process super quick and easy. Not at all awkward like I had dreaded! It was very much the opposite of that :)
I don't understand negative reviews I hear about David's Bridal...but don't listen to them! This Burbank location is super amazing and I highly recommend it for your special day! Every employee I've interacted with here has been professional and friendly. They're all pros who truly get the craziness of being a bride and genuinely want to make sure you leave happy :) read more