Kristi
Rushed, Overpriced, Unhelpful and Underwhelmed
I took my two bridesmaids for a fitting at Dessy’s Toronto location. Our consultant was nice enough, but she was bound by Dessy’s appointment rules which made my bridesmaids feel very hurried and disappointed throughout the appointment. Unfortunately, the majority of the 12 choices we wanted were not available to try on in any colour or required size. We kept being reminded that we only had a few minutes left and that we were weren’t allowed to stay past our 30-40 minute time slot. The place is in the middle of an industrial area and there were no groups waiting before or after us...it wasn’t busy! Being made to feel that we had to rush was not a great feeling and really turned my bridesmaids off the idea of purchasing any dress from Dessy. Once we left Dessy, we were able to get a last-minute appointment at David’s Bridal - who were actually very busy but welcoming - that day. My bridesmaids found and tried on dresses very similar to the styles that they had seen on the Dessy website, and they purchased them that day. Unfortunately, Dessy’s appointment policies and rush tactics lost them business. The process of selecting a dress from Dessy seemed extremely confusing and if they didn’t fit, there are no returns. To reiterate a previous review, they are not custom dresses, just made in a size in the colour you want. Alterations are not offered, so after you pay over $300 for the dress, you’d have to find a seamstress and pay her another $100+. My bridesmaids just weren’t willing to make the gamble, especially after such an underwhelming appointment. It may have been a different story if the dresses were really special in person, but they were the same as what you’d find anywhere else.




