Is Filene's Basement Bridal Gown Sale Worth It?

It's on Fri 3/3 and I was wondering if anyone has ever been to this before? Is it worth taking a day off of work for? Seems that the prices are unbeatable. I wouldn't go when it opened though becuase some of those women are CRAZY! I'll probably go around noon time. Any tips? TIA

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Personally it just seems too chaotic....people are reaching/grabbing and it just seems too stressful. I'd rather be in a salon and be able to try on dresses and feel like a princess and then I ordered through Phyllis at gownfind & she saved me 400. on my dress. Personally its not my style, but that's just me.

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Go late in the afternoon! Last year, I went around 5 pm to the Union Square one and they did have a lot of nice dresses, but nothing caught my eye. It's chaotic in that the dresses aren't arranged in any particular way and no one's there to help, but I saw some really great prices and would've tried on some of the dresses if they were in my size.

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Mayflower - you've gone....do they have a variety of sizes?

I'm embarassed to say that I need a large wedding dress - about a 16. I'm a 10 in normal clothes, what gives!

So basically, I'm asking if they have many 'big girl' dresses!

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My mom and I went last year and it was hi-larious. It is hectic and crazy, you see women in teams, dressed so they can find each other. Depends what your attitude is... i went thinking if i find something, then great, if not, not the end of the world. I went in the morning! i found a gorgeous size 8 romona keveza dress for 700. pretty good bargain!

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Posted by Shorty McBride

Mayflower - you've gone....do they have a variety of sizes?

I'm embarassed to say that I need a large wedding dress - about a 16. I'm a 10 in normal clothes, what gives!

So basically, I'm asking if they have many 'big girl' dresses!

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Yes they do have a large variety of (large) sizes. I recall seeing a lot of 14's, 16's, 18's, and 20's.

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That's my attitude. I have a year and a half before my wedding so I am in no means in any rush, but I just thought it would be cool to try it. If you go to their website they have tips like bring a bunch of people and wear the same colors or bring walkie talkies. I just thought that was too funny!

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I would LOVE to try it, but I have no one to go with me!

Mom works Fridays and can't get off, Sister (MOH) has class, and my other BMs are first year teachers.

boohoo.

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Posted by Shorty McBride

I would LOVE to try it, but I have no one to go with me!

Mom works Fridays and can't get off, Sister (MOH) has class, and my other BMs are first year teachers.

boohoo.

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Oh I'm sorry
Maybe one of your friends can go with you, even if they are not in the BP. If not, you're lucky like me and we have a year and a half or so before our weddings. I'm sure they'll have another event way before then!

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Posted by Mrs_C_in_'07

It's on Fri 3/3 and I was wondering if anyone has ever been to this before? Is it worth taking a day off of work for? Seems that the prices are unbeatable. I wouldn't go when it opened though becuase some of those women are CRAZY! I'll probably go around noon time. Any tips? TIA

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I went last year (also in early March) and the designer gowns were really inexpensive.

I did not camp out all night and ended up going at lunch (mid-afternoon). I found a nice Lazaro gown (too small ) and also a great Romona Keveza that I would have bought if it was in white. It was in ivory

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Is it bride's dresses only? I've always wanted to see this sale and I would go if I could get some special event dresses!