I'm a first-time bride and got engaged just last week, so today when I was out with my brother and…read moremom, I wanted to try on dresses for the very first time. We were near the Biltmore area, and I quickly realized that you need reservations to try on dresses at most places, something I didn't know!
I called David's Bridal near my house to see if they could squeeze me in, and that's when I met Imani over the phone. She was so warm, bubbly, and funny that I instantly felt like I'd made a new friend. She told me to come right over and that she'd set up an appointment for me.
When I arrived, I was greeted by a beautiful lady with the brightest smile, it was Imani! She was just as sweet in person as she was on the phone. I told her my budget was $5,000 and that I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted. I mentioned that I loved styles like Galia Lahav, Millie Bobby Brown's dress, and Hailey Bieber's dress. Imani immediately got to work, pulling options that would flatter my body type. Since I have more of a square shape, I told her I wanted a silhouette that would give the illusion of an hourglass, not something too tight.
I tried on a total of seven dresses, each one getting closer to a perfect 10 on my scale. The last dress I tried was a 9/10, and that's when the alterations manager stepped in. She showed me how we could customize it to my liking, pinned me up, and suddenly my dress was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I finally understood why brides cry when they say "yes to the dress", the emotion is so real!
And here's the best part, even though I had a $5,000 budget, the dress I fell in love with was a clearance dress for $399, and because it had a red sticker, it was half off. I walked out paying only $199 for my dream dress, originally priced at $1,300.
What I loved most was that Imani didn't focus on price tags, she focused on what I loved, what I envisioned, and what flattered me. She listened to every detail, made the experience joyful, and celebrated with me when I said yes.
If I could give Imani 1,000 stars, I would. I went in just wanting to look at dresses, and I left with my perfect gown, all thanks to her.