Dealing With Your Bridal Salon

There are many aspects to planning a wedding and as you embark on planning for the first time, it can be very overwhelming and stressful. One very important aspect of your planning is choosing a bridal salon. When choosing a bridal salon, you should consider a place that you feel comfortable with and that you can trust. Unfortunately though, no matter how wonderful a salon and its staff may seem, it is important to remember that they deal with many brides and the room for error is present. It is very important to take an active interest in making sure that your dealings with your bridal salon go smoothly and are hassle-free. Here are some tips to make dealing with your bridal salon a pleasant and stress-free experience:


Observe the relationship between the staff and other clients – When you walk into a bridal salon for the very first time, pay attention to the relationship between other clients and the staff. Does the staff seem friendly, knowledgeable and helpful? Do the other clients seem satisfied or do they seem frustrated and uncomfortable?


Note the staff’s reaction to your requests- When you begin searching through wedding dresses, you should expect some helpful hints and suggestions from the staff member that is helping you. However, the staff member should respect your wishes and not try to force you to choose a certain dress or keep you from choosing one. Do not let a staff member pressure you into making a decision that you will regret later.


Ask many questions and get everything in writing- Do not forget to ask all of your questions. It would be very helpful for you to write down any questions you have before arriving at the salon so as not to forget any. Confirm the price of the dress you are interested in, confirm a stated delivery date for your dress (this is very important), and find out how much alterations on your dress will cost should you need them, and find out what the refund or return policy is. Make sure all of these details are included in your contract or on some type of receipt given to you by the salon. It is very important to know that the manufacturer of your dress has a strict contract with your bridal salon and can not give you any information directly about when your dress will arrive at the salon. Your bridal salon acts as the liason and is the only way for you to get any information as to when your dress should arrive.


Keep informed on the progress of your order- This is one of the most important things to do. Do not just assume that because you chose a dress and left a deposit with the bridal salon, that your dress will arrive on the day it is due. Give a follow up call to the salon and definitely call if you have not heard from your salon and the due date for your dress has arrived. Your salon is very busy and has many customers and will not remember off-hand which dresses are due and when. Mistakes can happen to the best of us and making sure that everything is running on scheduled can avoid unwanted disasters