Wedding Forum - Dress made too early! What rights do I...

I have read loads of stories from brides who haven't received their dress by the date promised by the supplier, but am I the first to complain that it's been made too early?? I bought my dress in June last year, our wedding is in August 2015. Very organised! I'm so indecisive and still shocked that I managed to pick a dress in the first shop 2 years before the event! I was told by the supplier that production on my dress would start around January 2015. More recently I've started to wonder if I really love the dress as much as I thought as the only picture I can find is one on there website and it doesn't look as gorgeous as I remember. I thought I had until December to try it on again and possibly pick another in the same store if I do change my mind, and pay the difference. Well I received a call yesterday to say my dress was ready!!! 15 months before the big day. I wasn't given an option to hold it at the shop but to collect it and store at home. 15 months hanging in my Mam's home in newcastle (I live in Sydney) and I dread to think how it will survive. Mould? Discolouration? The store told me they had changed their policy and now make dresses 12 weeks after final payment is made. I was obviously not informed of this change. Have they broken the contract? Can I insist they store at their shop in case of any damage so they would be liable? What if they then go into liquidation in the next 15 months and I'm stuck without a dress?!! Any advice would be gratefully received! Ruth

Well I don't know much about the rights and contractual things, but ive had my dress in my spare room since march and I get married April 2015. They gave me a breathable bag and told me to store it in a dry place so it should be absolutely fine. I wouldn't really worry about keeping it at home, the shop would only store it the same?

If they went into liquidation why would you be without a dress if it's already made and ready for collection?

They should have definitely told you about the change of policy though

Hi Ruth, I'm no expert but would have thought that once you've paid in full (which I assume you did?) you have therefore entered into a legally binding contract and therefore have no control over when they actually make the dress unless you wrote a clause in the contract saying it should not be made and delivered until a certain date. But at least this way you don't have to worry about it coming back on time!! I agree with the others, as long as it's kept in a dry place it'll be fine....just think of how many clothes we all (well I do!!) keep in the wardrobe for years and never wear lol!! However I completely get your worries about whether you'll like it again...mine is due back this week and I'm really getting into a tizz about it. I've lost 2 stone and although it can be taken in my biggest concern is whether it'll still suit me!!
Good luck xx

sorry but you dont have any recourse as nothing was stated in the contract , however they should have informed you about a change of policy as a matter of courtesy

I had to pick mine up in January and it's hanging in a family friend's spare room. Hoping it keep ok! The shop closed down unfortunately xxx