Don't Be Fooled By Counterfeit Dresses

The danger of buying a counterfeit wedding dress online is a topic that we have covered in the past, but it is a very important and sometimes misunderstood subject.  Most brides only shop for a wedding dress once in a lifetime, so they may not be aware of the red flags to look out for.  Brides of America wants to make sure that every bride-to-be out there is educated about this common scam.  

We recently received an email from a very upset bride that was convinced our store had cheated her by selling an overpriced dress.  She found what she believed to be the exact same gown online for only $185, over $500 less than she paid for it in our wedding dress store in Miami.  Being a first-time wedding gown buyer, she was not aware of the red flags letting her know that the "designer" dress she found so cheap was a fake.  

Counterfeit Dress Warning Signs:

1. The price is discounted 50% or more 

off of the suggested retail price. 

2. The dealer is not listed on the designer's 

website as an authorized dealer.

3. The dealer has multiple bad reviews

online from unhappy customers.  

4. The guarantees and contact

information are unclear or missing.  

David Abadi, the owner of Brides of America, explained to this young woman how there are many online stores that take photos from designer's websites and pass them off as their own.  The dress that shows up will most likely look nothing like what was ordered.  Since it is not made by a trusted designer, the quality will also be subpar.

Another important point is the fact that even though you think you are saving money with the discounted prices, you may end up spending more.  It is very common for these counterfeit gowns to show up nowhere near the size that you ordered, requiring expensive alterations.  Some brides have told horror stories of dresses being so dramatically different from what they ordered that they had to buy a second dress because the fake one was not even wearable.    

Once the woman that sent the email was educated about these facts, she sent an apology to David.  The incident really made him want to re-visit this subject to reach other brides-to-be.  Our wedding gown store considers all of our customers friends once they enter the store.  It is very upsetting if anyone ever thinks that they have been taken advantage of because the relationships that we have with our clients, during the sale and after, are very important to us. 

Mori Lee has a list of counterfeit sites that are known to sell knockoffs of their beautiful designer wedding gowns.  This is a great place to start your research before shopping.  They also have a list of authorized Mori Lee dealers that you can trust.   

Brides of America is proud to be a bridal store in Miami and online that many people have come to love and trust.  Our customers are like family to us, and we will do everything in our power to make sure that they are treated with the professionalism and respect that they deserve.       

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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Vendor Spotlight: WhereBridesGo.com - For What Brides Love!

Where do brides go when they are ready to start planning for a wedding?  Hopefully one of their first stops is to buy a wedding dress at the best bridal gown store in Miami.  After that, a blushing bride-to-be and her groom should go online to visit WhereBridesGo.com.  We love this company and we especially love the amazing couple that owns it.  Brides of America is thrilled to suggest them to all of our engaged couples.  


The husband and wife team of Mike and Sandy Waggett are the lovely couple behind WhereBridesGo.com.  They have been serving brides around the world since 2003, making thousands of weddings extra special.  This incredible online wedding store carries nearly everything you will need to accessorize your special day.  They offer one of the largest selections of wedding cake toppers that you will find anywhere.  You can also purchase gifts for your bridal party, place cards, toasting flutes, unity candle sets, flower girl baskets and ring bearer pillows, guest books... the list goes on and on.  

David had a chance to talk to Sandy about this wonderful online bridal store.  

What made you want to start WhereBridesGo.com?

"When Mike and I were planning our own wedding in 1999, the internet was nowhere close to what it is today.  I remember browsing online using search engines like Mamma.com, Dogpile.com, and AskJeeves.com.  Google was around, but it was in its infancy in terms of users.  

There was really only one wedding planning web site at the time, that was the Knot.  It was very frustrating trying to find wedding resources online in 1999 because the Knot was only major market focused back then.  If I wanted a photographer in Denver, LA, or New York, no problem...but there were really no online resources for the Colorado Springs area.  So... I decided to build something to fix this problem right after our wedding.  We now have 27 sites in our WhereBridesGo.com network!" 


What are your most popular items?

"Our best sellers are the personalized cake toppers.  Many of them can be customized to match the bride's and groom's hair color, shoe color, sash color,etc...  We also sell a lot of bridesmaid's gifts.  You can find gifts for everyone related to the wedding:  groomsmen, parents, flower girls, and more."  

"The coupon code WHATBRIDESLOVE will take 15% off of an order, or you can use the "instant" coupon on our website for 17% off by using the "share" button link on your favorite social media.  We also have a sale page with deeply discounted wedding accessories.  New items are added to this page weekly."   

Is it just you and Mike running the business?

"Mike retired from the Air Force in 2009, where he had been for 24 years, and decided to come to work with me full-time on the business.  The WhereBridesGo.com daily operations are run by my Mom and Step-Dad.  They helped me build the business from the ground up and they care about each and every bride that comes to the site, personally handling every single detail of every single order.  This is what really separates us from the hundreds of other wedding supply stores online today.      

Our company is called MSW Interactive Designs.  In addition to the wedding planning sites and our WhereBridesGo.com retail store, we are a website design and social media company.  We have a talented team of people working with us.  We have 5 full time employees who come to our home office every day and run the social media side of our business, and two more team members working remotely."   


MSW Interactive Designs is a company that has proven to be the best in the business.  They designed our amazing Brides of America website and online store, and they take care of all of our social media platforms.  They are the ones that make sure all of you get to see what is going on with our Miami bridal shop, no matter where in the world that you are. 

WhereBridesGo.com even offers lots of items that would be wonderful to give as holiday gifts.  It is the perfect site to go to when you begin your wedding planning journey.  Take it from your favorite online wedding dress store, this is the place "Where brides go for what brides love!"  
     

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

The gown of your dreams awaits you.

Brides of America is an authorized retailer of all Mori Lee Bridal Lines.

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Our Timeless Bridal Tiaras

The magnificent 2016 Bridal Tiara Collection is here!  Once the search is over for your dream wedding gown, you will want to use accessories to style it and make it truly your own.  A wedding tiara, headpiece, or veil is an important accessory because it will be very visible throughout the day and in your many photographs for years to come.  Our wedding dress store in Miami offers beautiful headpieces for you to view up close, or you can always buy bridal tiaras online through our website.



Not only is a tiara a lovely statement piece, but sometimes it's that final touch that a bride needs to truly feel like a princess on her special day.  Brides of America is very proud to feature the gorgeous creations of Maritza's Bridal Veils.   "I have known Maritza and her daughters for over 30 years now, and they are not only our supplier, they are very good friends of mine and my family," says Brides of America owner David Abadi.  

Maritza Bridal Veils Inc. uses only the very best crystal on every piece that they design.  Each custom piece brings a special elegance to your wedding ensemble.  The timeless beauty of all of their creations produce headpieces that brides will want to turn into a family heirloom to pass on for generations to come.

Our customers absolutely love how these elegant headpieces fit.  You are sure to find something in this collection that matches your wedding dress perfectly and projects your personal style.  We are very excited to be offering the tiara collection online to brides that are not able to visit our wedding dress store in Miami.  The new 2016 collection is stunning, and we will be adding 20-30 new styles over the next month to our online bridal tiara collection.           

The key  to wearing a tiara is placement.  You hairdresser should be able to help you with this.  The sooner you choose your hair accessories, the sooner you and your stylist can decide on your best look for the day.  You can visit our wedding dress store in Miami to experience the new designs or buy bridal tiaras online through our website.    

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

The gown of your dreams awaits you.

Brides of America is an authorized retailer of all Mori Lee Bridal Lines.

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305-620-6606

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The Importance of Reading Vendor Reviews

We are the best wedding dress store in Miami because we treat all of our customers like the very important people that they are.  You can see the result of this royal treatment in our reviews written by the brides that have experienced buying a wedding dress from Brides of America.  

Reading reviews from women that have used wedding vendors that you are considering can help you to avoid hiring the wrong person.  Just as a good review is encouraging, a bad review can steer you away from unprofessional vendors.  They may have some incredible photos on their website, but if they don't treat their customers right, they don't deserve to have a place in your wedding.  

Brides of America always encourages our bride-to-be's to visit Wedding Wire and check out every vendor before getting involved with them.  "I believe a review is the best way to know if a vendor is legit, but not all reviews are real." states David Abadi.  "Wedding Wire monitors all of the reviews on their page so that you can be sure they are from a real bride."

We have been with Wedding Wire since 2009 because they are a company that has earned our trust.  According to David, "What I love about this amazing company (Wedding Wire) is that brides can express their experience there and other brides can see their true opinions.  It is the best place to be sure the vendors you will have in your wedding will take care of you and all of your wedding needs."  

Wedding Wire has been very kind to Brides of America because of the high praise that we receive from many happy brides.  We have been awarded a Wedding Wire Award 7 years in a row!  As a wedding vendor, this lets us know that we are doing exactly what brides love.    

David Abadi with our 2015 Wedding Wire Couple's Choice Award

It doesn't take a lot of time to check out a vendor that you are interested in, and that little bit of research can save you from a lot of unnecessary stress and wasted money.  Your wedding day should be filled with happiness, love, and laughter.  

Our Miami wedding gown store makes sure that every one of our brides and all of the women that shop with us have a marvelous experience from the moment they step inside.  Brides of America knows how to treat our customers with the professionalism and care that they deserve, and all of your other vendors should too.  
    

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

The gown of your dreams awaits you.

Brides of America is an authorized retailer of all Mori Lee Bridal Lines.

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305-620-6606

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Bridesmaids Dresses Don't Have To Look Alike

The best wedding dress store in Miami not only outfits many beautiful brides on a daily basis, but we also carry the best bridesmaid dresses in Miami.  This means that we have gorgeous gowns in many beautiful styles, colors, and fabrics.  Today's bride doesn't have to decide on only one of these, because putting your bridesmaids in different styles is totally acceptable and lots of fun!

Over the past year, about 60% of our Brides of America customers decided to not dress their bridesmaids in identical dresses.   Our owner, David Abadi, says, "I love it when a bride does this.  It makes the wedding party look like a fashion show for me!"  Every girl wore the same color and fabric, but all in different styles.  This is easy to do when you shop here, because we carry the entire collection of Mori Lee dresses for both brides and bridesmaids.  No matter which style that your bridesmaid chooses, you can be sure that the colors will match because they are all from the same manufacturer.

  

Brides of America has 164 Mori Lee bridesmaid dress styles to pick from at our bridal store in Miami.  We are proud to say that we are one of the very few stores in Florida that has the entire sample line in stock.  You will be able to see every choice up close and personal.  The exquisite Mori Lee bridesmaid dress lines in the photo above are (in order):

• Lace Affairs
• Angelina Faccenda Bridesmaids
• Tulle Affairs
• Brides
• Affairs

The wide varieties of dress colors and fabrics to choose from are:

• 28 colors in Satin
• 12 colors in Lace
• 8 colors in Tulle
• 14 colors in Jersey
• 28 colors in Chiffon
• 15 colors in Luxe Chiffon   

We can also guarantee that you and your bridesmaids will be spoiled and pampered when you come in to our wedding dress store in Miami to try on gowns.  "I love to make my bridesmaid customers happy, because then they will want to come back as one of my bridal customers someday," says David.  

Let our fashionable staff help you find the wedding gown of your dreams, then bring your favorite girls back in with you so that we can dress them up gorgeously too.  Brides of America in Miami will make sure that you all look like you belong in the same wedding party, even if everyone is not dressed in identical gowns.                    

 Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

The gown of your dreams awaits you.

Brides of America is an authorized retailer of all Mori Lee Bridal Lines.

Visit our website:

www.BridesOfAmerica.com
305-620-6606

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