How to approach a show about selling sample dresses/Change of plans? Eek!!

Ok, my very recent experience at looking for Dress #2 has revealed to me that dresses CAN be made in a MUCH shorter time frame than the stores tell you. I have now gone to several stores looking for a replacement, and each store has told me that a dress can be rush ordered. Some said that it requires a 10% upcharge, but others have said forget about the upcharge, if we ask the manufacturer to make it in time, they will. (FYI, my wedding is in early July, and all this happened within the last week.)

So . . . I would go about just telling them your situation and saying that you need the dress sooner, is there any way possible? If they have a good relationship with the manufacturer, perhaps they can do it.

As far as sample dresses, you just ask. I would shoot off emails to a bunch of stores that carry Justin Alexander and ask for the one you want in a sample, if available.

P.S. Have also learned that many stores don't advertise that they're selling samples, but they do if you ask.

Thank you so much MAG2FMC! I shall get onto them later and see what they say, hopefully they will be able to rush the order! As I have paid the deposit I would really like my dress but if I have to i would have a sample and lose the deposit.

E-mail is being done as I speak! I shall have my dress!

Thank you so much for your help!

Sarah x