You can't buy a fabulous gown on Ebay for $29.00!!
There are some amazing deals on wedding dresses on Ebay. Some are bona fide bargains, some are cheap imported "knock offs" of designer gowns. Don't risk being disappointed when your dream gown arrives and it isn't what you are expecting.
Ebay is over run with wedding gown listings that are imports from the far east. They are NOT the manufacturers of the original wedding dresses you've seen in the bridal magazines and the bridal salons. They are not from the same factories as the original gowns. They are offering "knock off" dresses at dirt cheap prices, with HIGH shipping fees. The quality is inferior, the fit is inferior, the designs are either outdated or modified from the original. I've seen a couple of "knock off" dresses and was amazed at what was being passed off to the Ebay customer. Words can't describe what we've seen.
The sellers use photos from the original designers catalog or web site. That is a violation of copyright laws and agains Ebay's rules as well. You are led to think that the gown is a Bonny or a Maggie, but you aren't getting anything close to the original other than an unaurthorized photo.
Many of the major bridal manufacturers police the internet for unauthorized photos. Maggie and Mon Cheri are vigilant with their designs and photos as are many other bridal manufacturers. If the original manufacturer finds a knock off of their design, they'll have the auctions taken off Ebay. If you ordered from that company, you risk NOT getting your gown or not getting the protection from Ebay on the sale.
Most of the major bridal manufacturers have copyrights on their gowns and laces. They persue the copyrights vigorously. They employ the designer. The designer creates the original design. The design team and the marketing team test market the gowns. They employ models, fashion stylists, makeup artists, hair stylists and the top photographers to showcase their designs. The manufacturers makes the gowns, they either own their own factories or are contracted to a factory. The marketing team steps in to market the gowns. The company owns the rights to the gowns, designs and photographs. They use fine fabrics, they have the fit perfected and they market the gowns themselves. Their factories DO NOT market gowns. They are offering you the best and their name is at stake.
The knock off artists are stealing the designs, the photos and the hard work of the major bridal manufacturers. They are churning out a look alike dress with less embellishment, inferior fabrics, inferior fit. You not only pay a large fee for shipping to the USA, you are also liable for customs fees once your purchase hits the USA. Customs fees are nonnegotiable. You pay or you don't get your gown. Add that onto the bargain price, and ask yourself, "Am I saving money?"

1. Don't expect much from a $29 wedding dress
2.You get what you pay for! If you buy a dress for $29, you get a dress worth $29.00!
3. The fabric may be thin low grade satin that wrinkles or thin organza that is used in the cheapest prom dresses. It WILL wrinkle and be very difficult to press or steam. When you steam acetate satin, the steam will leave spots and water rings on the dress that you can't remove. Good quality bridal satin won't leave water spots. Cheap organza will wrinkle and crinkle and "bubble" and you can't press it out. Its in there for life.
4.The beading may be heat applied or the sequins may be caviar beading, heat applied silver dots instead of hand sewing of the beadwork. You won't get Swarovski crystals, you will get plastic beads cut to look like crystal, but they won't have the shine and sparkle of fine Swarovski crystals. If the beading is sewn, it may be machine done, its put on by a chain stitch. If you shed one bead, and the entire bead area will come loose. They may also use large faux pearls which take up more area instead of mini pearls and mini

At Wedding Belles we always pride ourselves on going that extra mile to help make your wedding day that little more special. Some of the things we do as standard that others don't are:
1.Give a FREE high quality breathable dress storage bag with every wedding gown purchased. Some shops charge £20 or more for these bags or even poor quality ones.
2. FREE storage of your dress or Kilt at the shop until your big day. Some shops charge up to £50 per month to store your dress until it's collected.
3.Interest FREE credit & easy repayments on anything bought from Wedding Belles. We don't use outside credit companies but extend the credit on a trust basis after you have paid the initial deposit.
4.Private appointments are PRIVATE. Only 1 bridal party permitted in the shop per appointment Tuesday - Saturday. Some shops allow any number of brides & people in when you are making decisions for the most important day of your life.

For more information, advice or just a friendly chat, then please feel free to contact Mel at Wedding Belles at any time.
Tel: 01349880900
Email: info@weddingbellesbridal.net
www.weddingbellesbridal.net

1. Allow yourself plenty of time when choosing your gown. Make an appointment to try on dresses when you have a whole morning or afternoon free to focus just on you and the dress.
2. Choose just one friend or your mum to go with you, who you can trust to give an honest opinion. Too many opinions will give you a headache, and a friend who has just got married will be re-living her own experiences rather then concentrating on you and your day
3. Wear your nicest underwear, so that you feel fresh and lovely from inside out. Leave that washed out, old grey bra at home.
4. Try a selection of different shapes, from straight to A-line and fairytale, so that you have looked at all the options. Try on something you think would never suit you, just for the hell of it. You never know....
5. When you have decided on a shape, focus on the neckline and your shoulders. Choose a neckline that enhances your face and hairstyle.
6. Next, focus on the colour and texture of the fabrics. Do you like shiny satin fabrics, lace or raw silk? Wedding Belles gowns come in a range of fabrics, including lace, taffeta, silk and organza and a lovely palette of colours so you don’t have to stick to traditional ivory.
7. Remember, this dress is for the day you’ve waited years for. Don’t be swayed into a design that you have doubts about because those little niggles will grow from mole hills to mountains over time.