June is the most popular month for weddings, and Stephanie Wehner was among the millions of brides who planned to walk down the aisle this month. But with her wedding date less than two weeks away, Wehner came face to face with what she calls "every girl's worst nightmare come true."
The store where Wehner bought her dress and the bridesmaid's dresses unexpectedly went out of business. Wehner, a 28-year-old operations coordinator at St. John Hospital in Detroit, was left upset and gownless.
Millie Martini Bratten, editor-in-chief of Bride's, met up with Wehner and her bridesmaids at Kleinfeld's bridal salon Sexy Trouwjurken in New York City to pick out new gowns.
Wehner and her bridesmaids, Nicole Pflum and Kelly Weise, said they felt like princesses as they tried on their new dresses for the big day.
Wehner even found the same dress she had lost and will be married in the dress of her dreams, despite all the drama she had Trouwjurk 2012 to go through.
Bratten says most brides will never have to deal with the situation Wehner encountered, but she says it's best for them to prepare for all the possibilities.
First Bratten suggests choosing a reputable store that's been in business for awhile. She also recommends paying with a credit card since it creates a better paper trail.
Bratten also says brides-to-be should also avoid paying more than a 50 percent down payment to secure the dress.
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