I am engaged and getting married in August 2006. I went through David's Bridal to get my gown and was very satisfied when my associate called me to tell me the gown I wanted was being discontinued and $300.00 off. I went to the store with my mother, and we were told that if we wanted to hold the dress, we must put money down. We put down close to $300.00, which we were later told will put the dress on lay-away. While reading the contract with the store manager, I was confused to the wording of the receipt. We went over it TOGETHER, and I understood that 25% of the deposit would be lost if I did not want to purchase the dress. That is also what I was told by the store manager. I asked her three times. I decided I no longer wanted that dress, so I called the store to find out what I should do. The first time I called I was told I would get in-store credit of my deposit amount. I was furious! Why would I need almost $300.00 in in-store credit? So, I called back and spoke with a manager. She told me that 25% of my deposit would be in in-store credit and the rest would be refunded to me. That is also what was explained to me at the time I signed my contract. I explained the amount I put down and my remaining balance. I was told that I would have about $70.00 in-store credit and the rest refunded. This was after her calculations. I went to the store just last night to get my refund, when I was RUDELY told that that wasn't the case. I explained to both the store manager and the assistant manager what happened, and they simply said, "Well YOU signed the contract." Not only was the manager condescending, she was rude, making snide comments to me under her breath. I took this to the Corporate level, contacting Mary Mike, who was also no help. She told me that I should have read the contract more carefully and it was basically my fault. When I told her that I was lied to, being told that I would get 25% of my deposit back, she didn't want to hear it. She told me that I could go the next level up by contacting her supervisor. She gave me an address so I could WRITE A LETTER! What century do we live in that I cannot call him?!? I asked her if she writes letters to get a hold of him, and she said rudely that she calls his secretary. So why the hell can't I call his secretary? Needless to say, I was lied to, demeaned and treated horribly once I made a complaint. DO NOT SHOP AT DAVID'S BRIDAL. I wish that I had done research first. I checked the Better Business Bureau, and there are unresolved cases such as mine, where customers were told one thing, signed the contract which is ambiguosly phrased, and when they wanted a refund they were told the same thing that I was. Please, do your research! David's Bridal is not the way to go.

I ordered a dress online & it was too small. I have been trying to get a return item number so I can send it back & no one will give me one. I can't get anyone to call me back, or email me. They are the worst bridal store I have EVER seem!!! I will never order or recommend anyone order from them

I visited the David's Bridal store in Brooklyn to buy my wedding gown and other items. The consultant was helpful, but I did not realize that when she was billing me, she put in the order not the corset I tried in the shop, but a completely different model. I paid for the combined delivery of the items to my home address in a different state. A few weeks later I got an email saying that I need to pick up the corset at the store. It wasn't an option, first of all, because I am away from NY, and the corset # was different from what I tried in the shop. I called the store. First, the secretary left me on hold transfering to someone who was not picking up the phone. I hung up after 7 minutes, called again and asked her to check that someone is ready to pick up before transfering me. She tried to compain, but I knew from my visit to the shop that she is sitting literally around the corner from the associates and could just turn her head and call for them. Then I spend about 20 minutes talking to an associate. He tried to talk me into several options that required more payment, such as delivery of different packages etc. I insisted that they should send me the corset I tried in the shop, together with my dress, for which delivery I had already been charged. Finally, we agreed on these conditions and on refund of the difference in price of corset (the one they tried to push on me was more expensive).
Now, it's been two months since my visit. They delivered a box with a corset, which is neither what I tried nor the one they tried to send before. It does not fit me. I tried to find a corporate contact of David's Bridal, but they do not provide and feedback or contact forms online. I can only try to call the shop in Brooklyn again, or give up and buy the corset I wanted online, of course for an extra charge. I am very upset with this "service" of pushing on me the items I have never tried or ordered, and with the absence of contact information to get in touch with the company.

I found what I thought was the dress & veil of my dreams at the Sunset Hills location in St. Louis last Thursday. I put the dress, garment bag, veil & blusher on layaway and put down a deposit of $200 (total was about $750 with the dress and veils). The dress was very beautiful and the veil was dainty with a small edge of pretty beads very light and simple. I was kind of surprised that it was $179, but the consultant told me that is how much they run on average. So I came back on Sunday to try the dress on again with headpieces (tiaras and headbands) and to get my Maid of Honor's opinion. My consultant let me try on the headpieces with the dress but in a different size since the one I bought was on layaway. I thought that was odd because I had already put money towards it... but whatever... She also brought out a sample of the veil I had in layaway. I was very confused at first to see that it was NOT the same veil as the one I had tried on last time! It was this heavy thing with gaudy beads and tacky lace! I asked her if this was the same veil from Thursday... she double checked and said that it was indeed the same on that I had on layaway. I didn't make a fuss then but I was 99% sure it WAS NOT the same veil. IT WAS NOT MY STYLE AT ALL!!! Since they were very busy on Sunday and my consultant was working with about 3 other customers, I just left and went home. I compared pictures from Thursday with the ones we took that day and I confirmed it WAS NOT THE SAME VEIL! So basically I had bought something that I didn't try on. I could not believe they had done that to me! So I decided I would go back Tuesday night (Monday was a holiday) and take that veil off of Layaway. I figured I wouldn't cause a scene and I was just trying to give the consultant the benefit of the doubt thinking maybe she mixed the veils up. When I arrived I spoke with a girl named Tammy who was professional but did not seem to want to help me. I was hoping to take the veil off layaway and just put that money towards my dress. She told me that I could not do that. She said I had to pay everything off first and then I could exchange the veil for something else of equal or LESSER value. So if I couldn't find something worth $179 (cost of the veil) then I would basically LOSE money. Now why would I want to pay towards something I didn't want in the first place?!?! Or even more so something that I never even TRIED ON!!?! Next she told me that if I cancel the layaway I could only cancel the entire purchase not just a portion of it. So I did. I canceled the dress and everything. To top it off she tried to tell me that I would forfeit the 25% I had put down. I had to point out that the layaway policy CLEARLY STATES that all cancellations with in 10 days entitle the buyer to a FULL refund. THANK GOODNESS I had read the policy! It's a shame they lost business over a simple matter. We were planning on outfitting our entire bridal party (12 people) plus the mother of the bride & mother of the groom through David's Bridal. We were also going to go with them for our invitations and party favors. To quantify this: They lost about $6000 over a matter of $179. What fantastic business sense they have! I was hoping to send an email to corporate but there is only a mailing address on their site and I will be sending a letter but I doubt anyone will read it. I would not recommend David's Bridal to anyone.

My friend is getting married in July of this year 2009. She, her mother, her physically challenged 4 year old daughter and her five bridesmaids including myself went to David's Bridal on January 25, 2009. We arrived in a positive state of mind and with high spirits this would be fun and exciting. My friends and I are not what you would consider small women - are sizes range from 6 to 22 in dresses. Everything was going smoothly, we had all tried on our dresses and the young lady who helped us was very helpful. We are boisterous ladies, some of us use colorful language but we are friendly and try get along with everyone. I noticed we were not as nicely dressed as some of the other customers with their tiny frames, colored hair, nice haircuts, expensive purses and full blown makeup several of the store representatives were giving us certain glances. My friend’s daughter was in her stroller - although she is four her medical condition does not enable her to communicate and frolic as most four year olds do. She is mostly deaf and has medical devices implanted in her head so she can distinguish sounds. Unfortunately she suffers also from a seizure disorder and communicates with sounds rather than words as her medical condition has hindered her learning process. Nonetheless she is a beautiful girl and we love her dearly but it doesn't seem some of the store employees feel the same way we do about our little angel.

My friend's daughter as any child would be did not want to stay in her stroller and became upset. I decided I would try to soothe her and picked up one of the hand mirrors customers are given to use to see what the back of their dress looks like while they are wearing it. I held it up to my friend’s daughter’s face so she could look at herself. Children’s reflexes are more quick than adult’s at times and this one no exception and my friend’s daughter grabbed the mirror and threw it on the floor. The mirror landed face down and I had a feeling it was broken. I planned to pick up the mirror and ask someone how much it would cost to replace it when a sales clerk snatched it up off the floor, made a sharp sigh and made it a point to turn it towards me while she looked away so I could see it was broken. She then walked away briskly. It was the sound she made and her mannerisms that upset me. This was the same woman who had acted in a “holier than thou” manner when we entered the store. I was upset because I felt if I were in her place I would have said “is everything okay, can I help you?” to which I would have stated “I’m afraid this mirror has been broken, how much to replace it?” But she didn’t, she scoffed and didn’t give me the respect of acknowledgement. I told the bride and the bridesmaids what happened and they were concerned. I told the girl who was helping us what happened and that I wanted a manager and she left to get her. The manager was busy ringing up other people so I waited, and waited ….and waited. I approached the woman who had taken the broken mirror and I asked her” I’m not happy with the way you handled what happened with the mirror? Why didn’t you acknowledge me?” She responded “I didn’t want anyone to get hurt.” My thought is if you want to make sure someone wasn’t hurt would you not ask “Is everyone okay?” This woman didn’t even look at me or my friends daughter she just picked it up and walked off – you would think she would have at least checked the child if she were concerned. She also added “I didn’t want you to be embarrassed” To which I answered “Embarrassed by what? Embarrassed by a child? Why would I be embarrassed by a child throwing something?” She didn’t respond she just ignored me. I got the feeling she meant embarrassed because a child like my friend’s daughter would embarrass someone – a child with a disability who grunts instead of speaking.

The store manager approached at this time and the woman didn’t have the courtesy to stay to defend herself to which the manager’s reason was she was helping other customers and this matter apparently didn’t take precedence over the sale she was trying to complete. The manager was appalling to say the least. Before she even opened her mouth I could tell by her demeanor she felt we were beneath her and had no business to question her or her employees. I advised her of the situation. She stated “I wasn’t here and neither was the girl helping you so I can’t say what happened and I’m not taking sides I am being diplomatic”. I thought to myself, are the customers not always right especially when the customers are looking to spend 1500.00 and more at your store? The manager continued: I will take the necessary measures we have in place to rectify this…” to which I stated “listen, I don’t appreciate what was done and …” to which she interrupted me stating “I told you I would do what was necessary..” to which the bride’s sister in law stated “I think she should apologize for what she did.” The manager said and mind you this was all in a condescending tone “I cannot make anyone do anything” and continued to talk even when the sister in law stated “but she’s human and she should recognize when someone has been offended “but the manager wouldn’t stop talking and at this point I stopped listening because now the manager was talking down to my friends sister in law. I looked at the store manager and stated “Why are you speaking to us as if we don’t understand you, why are you talking to us like we are stupid?” and the manager responded “I’m sorry you feel I am not talking to you in the right manner.” The manager went back to the bride’s sister in law and they proceeded to argue with one another. I asked the girl who had helped us and asked her for the corporate number, she said the store manager is the only one with it and she didn’t know how to get it. I interrupted the manager and asked her for the corporate number. She rattled of the number in a condescending, melodic tone and then I asked her for her name “My name is Dana Martin and I’m the only one with that name in this store.” I asked her for the other woman’s name to which she stated “Her name is Tina.” I asked for Tina’s last name and she said “I can’t give that out” to which I stated “You are very uncooperative.” Then I told the bride and everyone I was leaving and I would not be buying my dress here and I will tell everyone I meet to never shop at David’s Bridal. Upon leaving the store I called the corporate number and left my first vocal complaint in a voicemail as no human was available to take the call. In fact, I am writing this complaint 3 hours after the event occurred. I have yet to talk to the bride to find out what happened after I left but if she decided to continue doing business with David’s Bridal I feel so strongly about the injustice done that I will refuse to be in the wedding. I know if my friend’s and I had been more attractive and less noisy and if our little girl had been what society considers “normal” we probably would not have had this occurrence. Or maybe if the store employee and the manager had better manners and more experience in their positions they would have listened to us and apologized rather than tried to prove to us we are as dumb and unimportant as they believe we are this would not have happened.
I will never shop at David’s Bridal again. This is a shame since I am a repeat bridesmaid and I am sure there will be many times again where I need to buy a dress for the occasion.