"A bridal store in New Jersey has decided to close and abandon some brides-to-be who were awaiting their gowns. Bridal's by Roma in Clifton closed and hasn't told them anything except to come to the store and pick up their dresses. There are some brides getting married as early as Sunday who are not sure they're getting their gowns. Fox 5 News has reached out to Bridal's by Roma and has yet to hear back from the store."
Of course I was not excited for the brides that are currently dealing with this dreadful situation, I can certainly relate, but I am excited that no one else will be put through their misery in the future. It is no surprise at all that this horrible store finally went out of business and no bigger surprise to the atrocious way that they have continued to treat their customers. After the experience that I had there, I would not wish that upon anyone but it seems they have managed to outdo even the horrible experience that I went through.
Throughout the day today I looked at reviews people were posting on yelp, facebook, and other local wedding boards of the stories of countless devastated brides. It is unbelievable to see what they are putting all these Brides through. They are closing down without even notifying their customers and just hanging them out to dry with no refunds and worse yet no dresses, and no way of even telling you that you have no dress if you haven't found out about it yourself. I read this comment on yelp:
"HORRIBLE!! This place is a terrible excuse for a business!!! I placed my bridesmaides dresses through Bridal by Roma to find out today that they are going out of business. they were completely shady about the entire situation and continued to measure my girls knowing they were going out of business. I showed up today to get one of my girls measured and was welcomed with a sign on the door of the bridesmaid section!!! A went back multiple times requesting to be refunded as they would not state why but yet just said they cannot deliver the dresses they promised!! The cops were called and after hours of waiting and waiting the owner showed up (only from orders of clifton police) asTONS and TONS of angry and upset brides. This is dusgusting the way this business is run , no wonder they are closing their doors!!!!"
I can't even imagine how a person/business could continue to do that to another unsuspecting person like that. These people seriously deserve to go to jail or be fined or something for how they are getting away with this. Some of the people were posting that several news stations, and the cops have been there to deal with the mass hysteria of this awful situation. I can't believe all the comments and stories of all these people that I am reading:
"Get your dresses and get out!!! They are going out of business and trying to steal people's money. The cops were there tonight and it was insane. I took my dress and ran and I suggest you do the same. If they tell you they are closing for renovations they are lying. The owner told the cops they were closing. Hurry and get your dress or your money back before they run with your dress!!!"
"I drove by today and just a paper sign with sharpie marker "store closed. Alterations only!" Not a great way to inform customers"
"Let me tell you what a nightmare it was.... I went to pay my final deposit on the dress and they told me to come in on Saturday. They did not mention a word to me that they were closing!!! So, I get there to find that the store was closed so I walked around to the back. There were over twenty birdes hysterically crying because they were closing and half of these brides had their wedding the next day. There were cops everywhere and rumor was that the manager left. After a three hour wait in the hot sun an older gentleman called one by one in. As soon as you walk in there was chaos! There were dresses all over the place and so much screaming going on between the seamstresses saying how they were going to kill the manager. I'm assuming that not only the brides didn't know, but all the people working there were shocked as well. You have to pay cash no checks! I ran back out to the bank and ran back to the store. I got my dress and the older gentleman escorted each one of us out. If you have a dress there go get it now!!!!!"
What a crazy mess. I feel so bad for all these brides that are currently living through this nightmare. I hope that it all works out for them. I know in the end of my disastrous experience I ended up with an even better and more incredible dress that was meant to be my wedding dress, but it was not fun dealing with it. The only good thing to come of this is that this horrible company finally went out of business. I can only hope that someone sues them or they get what is coming to them for what they have put all these people through!
ugh. sounds like a nightmare! like you said, luckily they are going out of business. too bad so many brides have to deal with such a horrible situation before their big day! id be sooo angry/upset! boo!
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