Michiana brides, last night on the evening news WNDU broke the news that Michiana Wedding store Bride’s a La Mode had closed with no notice. A sign on the door says that they are closed for inventory and remodeling. WNDU was informed that they would reopen on 2-15-12. However a post put on their facebook page after the news first aired states: Brides a la mode is closed for an inventory and some remodeling. More news will be available on February 15. All orders will arrive on schedule and alterations are still available. 

In our opinion that doesn’t say they will reopen on the 15th but tell us more in two weeks.

In our opinion the reason for this closing makes no sense. remodeling can be done after hours and the store can remain open during the remodeling. Very few stores just close to remodel because frankly they loose money and customers. Also this is a small wedding gown shop, how much inventory can there be that it will take over two weeks to count?! Also why aren’t they answering the phones? Many brides are reporting calling with no answers. Questions posted to facebook and twitter are going unanswered.

In our opinion this isn’t making much sense and brides are being left stressed out, worried and upset. There may be hope, if you have a dress sitting at Brides a La Mode, contact WNDU if you can’t get a hold of a representative at Brides a La Mode. Also this was posted to the Brides A La Mode Facebook page by South Bend Tribune writer Heidi Prescott: Heidi Prescott Please contact me via email today if you have a dress at this store. Tell me what you have heard and the concerns you have. This sounds like a huge stress on all of you. I’m trying to get to the bottom of it. Thanks! hprescott@sbtinfo.com (Market Basket, SBT)

We urge Brides a La Mode if they read this, even if a remodel is going on contact your customers and open the doors so that the brides may pick up the gowns that they paid for, even if alterations haven’t been done!

We recommend to anyone shopping for a wedding gown seeing this, shop elsewhere, until Brides a La Mode proves they have their act together again. There are several reputable wedding gown stores with long histories of being in business in the Michiana area. Our favorite is Bernardo’s for the Bride by Farmers Market. Also check out Greta’s on Lincolnway. Both of these gown shops are in South Bend. In Plymouth there is Treats. In Elkhart there is Stephenson’s.