La Belle Elaine's Bridal
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 404-0888
08/14/2006 Posted by seattleite406
Although La Belle Elaine's presents itself as a high class place for brides and their maids to shop for dresses, their service is low-brow at best. My friend did not buy her wedding gown at this store, but we made an appointment and went to La Belle Elaine's in search of bridesmaid's dresses. After arriving for our appointment on time, we had to wait quite a while before a sales woman took us back to the bridesmaid's dress sample room. Not sure what the wait was for, as she immediately disappeared after that. Once we had settled on a dress, another person came to take measurements of each bridesmaid. Based on those measurements and the dress manufacturer's size chart, they recommended certain sizes for each of us. Since our measurements had been taken by an "expert" we went with their recommendations. This proved to be a terrible mistake. When the dresses finally arrived (on time, as quoted, I'll give them that), they were all absolutely huge, on each bridesmaid. The sales woman helping us was far less than accommodating in regards to how to rectify the situation. With plenty of time before the wedding to send the dresses back in exchange for more appropriate sizes, she basically refused that as a solution and just told us to get them altered, as "an alteration of half an inch would cost the same as an alteration of two inches." The dress cost me $190. The alterations cost me $94. I'm sure part of the problem lies in the manufacturer's size chart, and the apparent racket in the wedding-related dress and alterations industries. But the alterations cost on top of the incredibly rude service at La Belle Elaine's is more than unbearable. I would absolutely not recommend shopping here. Have your dress made, it will be a much more affordable and pleasant experience!
Pros: Wide selection
Cons: Terrible service, highly unprofessional
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