She said that she herself had been let down by suppliers and support that she thought she had, but didn't

Smell a Rat wrote:
Mrs Clarkson, who lives in Warsash, confirmed that threats had been made to her and her family including the kidnap of her two Labradors.

"These things have happened and the police were present," she said. However, the police have received no formal reports of these incidents.


More Lies?????

Smell a Rat wrote:
Mrs Clarkson, who lives in Warsash, confirmed that threats had been made to her and her family including the kidnap of her two Labradors. \"These things have happened and the police were present,\" she said. However, the police have received no formal reports of these incidents. More Lies?????

Leave off wrote:

Smell a Rat wrote: Mrs Clarkson, who lives in Warsash, confirmed that threats had been made to her and her family including the kidnap of her two Labradors. \\\"These things have happened and the police were present,\\\" she said. However, the police have received no formal reports of these incidents. More Lies?????

Perhaps Lisa and her family decided not to press chargers against the thugs that broke into her property and tried to steal her dogs?

Mike wrote:
You cannot merely blame the market for the failure of the business. Any business that takes cash upfront prior to paying suppliers is in a much better cash flow position most other companies, especially when orders are not placed and suppliers not paid. We paid £700 in Feb 08 and the supplier was never paid for the order, therefore on our order alone the company is £700 up. Directors have strict responsibilities when running a company and i'm afraid taking money from people without the intention of fulfilling the order is wrongful trading at best. I do not condone the threats against Ms Clarkson but she needs to take responsibility for the poor running of the company which has resulted in this mess.

Leave off wrote:

Smell a Rat wrote: Mrs Clarkson, who lives in Warsash, confirmed that threats had been made to her and her family including the kidnap of her two Labradors. \\\"These things have happened and the police were present,\\\" she said. However, the police have received no formal reports of these incidents. More Lies?????

Perhaps Lisa and her family decided not to press chargers against the thugs that broke into her property and tried to steal her dogs?

warsash wasp wrote:

Leave off wrote:

Smell a Rat wrote: Mrs Clarkson, who lives in Warsash, confirmed that threats had been made to her and her family including the kidnap of her two Labradors. \\\"These things have happened and the police were present,\\\" she said. However, the police have received no formal reports of these incidents. More Lies?????

Perhaps Lisa and her family decided not to press chargers against the thugs that broke into her property and tried to steal her dogs?

it wasn't me !

warsash wasp wrote:

Leave off wrote:

Smell a Rat wrote: Mrs Clarkson, who lives in Warsash, confirmed that threats had been made to her and her family including the kidnap of her two Labradors. \\\"These things have happened and the police were present,\\\" she said. However, the police have received no formal reports of these incidents. More Lies?????

Perhaps Lisa and her family decided not to press chargers against the thugs that broke into her property and tried to steal her dogs?

it wasn't me !

Ann wrote:

warsash wasp wrote:

Leave off wrote:

Smell a Rat wrote: Mrs Clarkson, who lives in Warsash, confirmed that threats had been made to her and her family including the kidnap of her two Labradors. \\\"These things have happened and the police were present,\\\" she said. However, the police have received no formal reports of these incidents. More Lies?????

Perhaps Lisa and her family decided not to press chargers against the thugs that broke into her property and tried to steal her dogs?

it wasn't me !

So your'e the scum then...pure scum... Go back to school and learn how to use that thing in your head, it's called a brain.

TheBaldOne wrote:
This women is unbelievable. Our situation: Dress brought and had a fitting back in Feb, being stored in shop until our wedding day. Speaking with the designer, no dress released from them. So what dress was the fitting in? and we also find out she was in dispute with the designer! Paid for 6 suits to hire Speaking with hire company, no order recieved! Sorry but this apology is nonscence! Prehaps you would like to come and give us an apology and explain!

George wrote:

TheBaldOne wrote: This women is unbelievable. Our situation: Dress brought and had a fitting back in Feb, being stored in shop until our wedding day. Speaking with the designer, no dress released from them. So what dress was the fitting in? and we also find out she was in dispute with the designer! Paid for 6 suits to hire Speaking with hire company, no order recieved! Sorry but this apology is nonscence! Prehaps you would like to come and give us an apology and explain!

You got owned. Lol.

Bex wrote:
I'm sorry but I do not buy Miss Clarkson's apology. She said that she was doing everything she could for brides getting married in the next few weeks. I am getting married in 5 weeks and for the last 4 months I've been lied to about where my dress is. I found out on Tuesday that it has been in the designer's storage facility since March, unreleased due to lack of payment. I've just done a 400 mile round trip to collect it, paid again for my dress in cash and have been extremely distressed by the lies and deception that I've been subjected to. If Miss Clarkson had the decency to be honest with me, or even to contact me to check whether I needed any help, I would gladly accept the apology she offers so freely in the press. This, however, has not happened and I currently still have an appointment booked with her for July 7th which is when she said my dress would arrive, knowing full well it wouldn't, and that she would be closed by then. She hasn't even had the decency to cancel this.

Bill wrote:

Bex wrote: I'm sorry but I do not buy Miss Clarkson's apology. She said that she was doing everything she could for brides getting married in the next few weeks. I am getting married in 5 weeks and for the last 4 months I've been lied to about where my dress is. I found out on Tuesday that it has been in the designer's storage facility since March, unreleased due to lack of payment. I've just done a 400 mile round trip to collect it, paid again for my dress in cash and have been extremely distressed by the lies and deception that I've been subjected to. If Miss Clarkson had the decency to be honest with me, or even to contact me to check whether I needed any help, I would gladly accept the apology she offers so freely in the press. This, however, has not happened and I currently still have an appointment booked with her for July 7th which is when she said my dress would arrive, knowing full well it wouldn't, and that she would be closed by then. She hasn't even had the decency to cancel this.

Can't you read? The suppliers went back on an agreement literally holding her to ransom... Funny how the suppliers are all coming out trying to make themselves look good. This isn't the first and def not the last...

Bill wrote:
Go and get another dress ffs and claim for your money back, Jesus Christ.... 400 mile round trip, she's prob done about 2-3000 miles this week trying to sort people out...so she doesn't care hey? This situation should never have happened but give the girl a break....

Plumrose wrote:
This woman is a sham. She has over spent on her shop expansion, probably ripped every penny out othe company to run her home in Warsash and needs to back to school or work in an role where she does not control money.

The things she has said do not make sense or excuse bad business management, she has lied to clients, taken orders she has no way of forfilling and to rely on credit which is obvious how she has been running her so called business is near enough to fraud / bad management / theft as any so called company can get to.

I am a bride who bought her dress luckily from ebay from another bride who changed her mind, but I visited this shop and almost ordered a dress. If I had my dress would be one of those that either does not exist or is locked in the liquidators vaults... I would be absolutely devastated and all brides she has lied to have so much now to sort that she should be paying out of her own pocket to sort these women's outfits out instead of hiding in a hotel claiming that people have stolen dogs!

Plumrose wrote:
This woman is a sham. She has over spent on her shop expansion, probably ripped every penny out othe company to run her home in Warsash and needs to back to school or work in an role where she does not control money.

The things she has said do not make sense or excuse bad business management, she has lied to clients, taken orders she has no way of forfilling and to rely on credit which is obvious how she has been running her so called business is near enough to fraud / bad management / theft as any so called company can get to.

I am a bride who bought her dress luckily from ebay from another bride who changed her mind, but I visited this shop and almost ordered a dress. If I had my dress would be one of those that either does not exist or is locked in the liquidators vaults... I would be absolutely devastated and all brides she has lied to have so much now to sort that she should be paying out of her own pocket to sort these women's outfits out instead of hiding in a hotel claiming that people have stolen dogs!

Bill wrote:
Go and get another dress ffs and claim for your money back, Jesus Christ.... 400 mile round trip, she's prob done about 2-3000 miles this week trying to sort people out...so she doesn't care hey? This situation should never have happened but give the girl a break....

Bill wrote:
Go and get another dress ffs and claim for your money back, Jesus Christ.... 400 mile round trip, she\'s prob done about 2-3000 miles this week trying to sort people out...so she doesn\'t care hey? This situation should never have happened but give the girl a break....

correction wrote:

Bill wrote: Go and get another dress ffs and claim for your money back, Jesus Christ.... 400 mile round trip, she's prob done about 2-3000 miles this week trying to sort people out...so she doesn't care hey? This situation should never have happened but give the girl a break....

Lets not exagerate Bill. It is 3000 miles from NYC to LA. That takes 5 days.

Jim wrote:

Plumrose wrote: This woman is a sham. She has over spent on her shop expansion, probably ripped every penny out othe company to run her home in Warsash and needs to back to school or work in an role where she does not control money. The things she has said do not make sense or excuse bad business management, she has lied to clients, taken orders she has no way of forfilling and to rely on credit which is obvious how she has been running her so called business is near enough to fraud / bad management / theft as any so called company can get to. I am a bride who bought her dress luckily from ebay from another bride who changed her mind, but I visited this shop and almost ordered a dress. If I had my dress would be one of those that either does not exist or is locked in the liquidators vaults... I would be absolutely devastated and all brides she has lied to have so much now to sort that she should be paying out of her own pocket to sort these women's outfits out instead of hiding in a hotel claiming that people have stolen dogs!

DO you no what libel means? I would be careful with the what you are saying. Forfilling is spelt fulfilling by the way. Why do you think she has Police protection? WOuld you like a death threat? AND YES her house was broken into and yes her dogs were stolen.... the police were there but said arrests wouldn't be made as it would provoke the situation. Your a hypocrite. Calling someone a liar and there you are lying through your back teeth.

Jim wrote:

Plumrose wrote: This woman is a sham. She has over spent on her shop expansion, probably ripped every penny out othe company to run her home in Warsash and needs to back to school or work in an role where she does not control money. The things she has said do not make sense or excuse bad business management, she has lied to clients, taken orders she has no way of forfilling and to rely on credit which is obvious how she has been running her so called business is near enough to fraud / bad management / theft as any so called company can get to. I am a bride who bought her dress luckily from ebay from another bride who changed her mind, but I visited this shop and almost ordered a dress. If I had my dress would be one of those that either does not exist or is locked in the liquidators vaults... I would be absolutely devastated and all brides she has lied to have so much now to sort that she should be paying out of her own pocket to sort these women's outfits out instead of hiding in a hotel claiming that people have stolen dogs!

DO you no what libel means? I would be careful with the what you are saying. Forfilling is spelt fulfilling by the way. Why do you think she has Police protection? WOuld you like a death threat? AND YES her house was broken into and yes her dogs were stolen.... the police were there but said arrests wouldn't be made as it would provoke the situation. Your a hypocrite. Calling someone a liar and there you are lying through your back teeth.

correction wrote:

Jim wrote:

Plumrose wrote: This woman is a sham. She has over spent on her shop expansion, probably ripped every penny out othe company to run her home in Warsash and needs to back to school or work in an role where she does not control money. The things she has said do not make sense or excuse bad business management, she has lied to clients, taken orders she has no way of forfilling and to rely on credit which is obvious how she has been running her so called business is near enough to fraud / bad management / theft as any so called company can get to. I am a bride who bought her dress luckily from ebay from another bride who changed her mind, but I visited this shop and almost ordered a dress. If I had my dress would be one of those that either does not exist or is locked in the liquidators vaults... I would be absolutely devastated and all brides she has lied to have so much now to sort that she should be paying out of her own pocket to sort these women's outfits out instead of hiding in a hotel claiming that people have stolen dogs!

DO you no what libel means? I would be careful with the what you are saying. Forfilling is spelt fulfilling by the way. Why do you think she has Police protection? WOuld you like a death threat? AND YES her house was broken into and yes her dogs were stolen.... the police were there but said arrests wouldn't be made as it would provoke the situation. Your a hypocrite. Calling someone a liar and there you are lying through your back teeth.

Sue her then Jim...dare you

muppets wrote:
What a bunch of muppets!!! handing over money without the goods present! DOH no sympathy from me muppets

Dave wrote:
Let's not forget she will HAVE to attend a creditors meeting with these people that paid her money. Me thinks she will need more than her two dogs to protect her.

Still trundling on wrote:
Let's leave the girl alone now. All you bitter individuals continually spitting out your hateful bile has now run it's course and is completely tiresome. I would imagine that Lisa is genuinely sorry for how things have turned out. Those of you who posted yesterday, then received your dresses perhaps can bear witness that she is genuinely trying to rectify things. She must be extremely disappointed that her company that she formed and developed with her own cash and effort is now defunct and has ended in such a fashion. Why doesn't everyone now take a mature stance and draw a line under it and move on. This would include the Echo, whose coverage of this incident has been shameful. I hope all involved are able to get past this and enjoy their big day.

Still trundling on wrote:
Let's leave the girl alone now. All you bitter individuals continually spitting out your hateful bile has now run it's course and is completely tiresome. I would imagine that Lisa is genuinely sorry for how things have turned out. Those of you who posted yesterday, then received your dresses perhaps can bear witness that she is genuinely trying to rectify things. She must be extremely disappointed that her company that she formed and developed with her own cash and effort is now defunct and has ended in such a fashion.
Why doesn't everyone now take a mature stance and draw a line under it and move on. This would include the Echo, whose coverage of this incident has been shameful. I hope all involved are able to get past this and enjoy their big day.

Remember, you are personally liable for what you post on this site.

correction wrote:
Sorry the above post did not make sense. Let me correct

PS if she is such a good business woman why does her website say 'full website comming early 2007'? Me thinks she is just crap really

Paul wrote:
First I must point out I have no connection to anyone involved in this.

Businesses large and small fail for one reason or another (including mismanagement by the owners) every day of the week, but the reaction to the failure of this business has been blown out of all proportion (in my opinion fuelled by the Echo's over the top reporting).

Did we have hysterical guitar players on this website when a prominent music store closed, or CD buyers protesting when the Fopp chain when into receivership?

I know there is a difference that in this instance deposits have been lost but some of the posters on this site need to step back and think before they post.

Ha Ha wrote:

correction wrote:
Sorry the above post did not make sense. Let me correct

PS if she is such a good business woman why does her website say 'full website comming early 2007'? Me thinks she is just crap really

You effin' half-wit – you can't even correct in-corrections.

I'm surprised that you're even allowed anywhere need anything with a plug on it.

Gonzo on 6:35pm today
I cannot believe this story has got so much attention. I'm sure she did not mean for her business to go bust. If it was a gnome making business would anyone care?! GET OVER IT AND LEAVE HER ALONE

effected bride wrote:
OK so it has all come out in the open and I am still totally confused as to what has really gone on. And I still have nothing to show for £1300! Im sure Lisa is sorry - for herself!

effected bride wrote:
Ive been told that the suppliers would only ever take orders from Lisa as the Director. May be Sophie was involved but Lisa should have known about and should not have let it get the the stage it has.

effected bride, Soton on 8:47pm today
Has anyone heard from Sophia Tolli about their dress? They have mine on the 'holding line' but it was not paid for. I am waiting for them to let me know what their plan is and how much I will have to pay again. I dont know how long to wait before I look for a cheaper dress elsewhere. Do you think they will charge trade price?

effected bride wrote:
Has anyone heard from Sophia Tolli about their dress? They have mine on the 'holding line' but it was not paid for. I am waiting for them to let me know what their plan is and how much I will have to pay again. I dont know how long to wait before I look for a cheaper dress elsewhere. Do you think they will charge trade price?

effected bride wrote:
soton, soton - I'm going to call them again on Monday. When did you buy yours?

Rowdy - I decided to use it in the noun context. Anyway, who cares I'm doing 10 things at once here! If you haven't got any useful to say about our dresses be quiet! I did very well in English actually - thanks !

soton wrote:
We also ordered 7 suits.. from them.. but paid cc so maybe ok claiming that.. I also contact the suit company and they have "no" record of my order either..

Sophie sold me my dress.. again ordered but not paid for..

Lisa sold me the suits..

effected bride wrote:
I am, if I get anything back it will be a miracle. My wedding is in August (about 6 weeks). I've also lost 4 mens suits and my shoes, both orders were never received nor the money. My dress order was put through but Sophia Tolli didnt receive the money. Sophie sold me the dress.

Rubbish wrote:
ELAINE CHIVERS had her dress delivered on tuesday night!

correction wrote:

Bill wrote:

Bex wrote: I'm sorry but I do not buy Miss Clarkson's apology. She said that she was doing everything she could for brides getting married in the next few weeks. I am getting married in 5 weeks and for the last 4 months I've been lied to about where my dress is. I found out on Tuesday that it has been in the designer's storage facility since March, unreleased due to lack of payment. I've just done a 400 mile round trip to collect it, paid again for my dress in cash and have been extremely distressed by the lies and deception that I've been subjected to. If Miss Clarkson had the decency to be honest with me, or even to contact me to check whether I needed any help, I would gladly accept the apology she offers so freely in the press. This, however, has not happened and I currently still have an appointment booked with her for July 7th which is when she said my dress would arrive, knowing full well it wouldn't, and that she would be closed by then. She hasn't even had the decency to cancel this.

Can't you read? The suppliers went back on an agreement literally holding her to ransom... Funny how the suppliers are all coming out trying to make themselves look good. This isn't the first and def not the last...

Because she never paid them!!!!!! She never stuck to her end of the bargin to pay her suppliers. And of course they are going to look better they supplied the dresses she couldn't pay for. Where is the money Bill? I asked you this yesterday...where is the money? The deposit would have covered the suppliers cost and put a bit more in the coffers. Where is the money?

Paul wrote:
First I must point out I have no connection to anyone involved in this.

Businesses large and small fail for one reason or another (including mismanagement by the owners) every day of the week, but the reaction to the failure of this business has been blown out of all proportion (in my opinion fuelled by the Echo's over the top reporting).

Did we have hysterical guitar players on this website when a prominent music store closed, or CD buyers protesting when the Fopp chain when into receivership?

I know there is a difference that in this instance deposits have been lost but some of the posters on this site need to step back and think before they post.

kim wrote:

Paul wrote: First I must point out I have no connection to anyone involved in this. Businesses large and small fail for one reason or another (including mismanagement by the owners) every day of the week, but the reaction to the failure of this business has been blown out of all proportion (in my opinion fuelled by the Echo\'s over the top reporting). Did we have hysterical guitar players on this website when a prominent music store closed, or CD buyers protesting when the Fopp chain when into receivership? I know there is a difference that in this instance deposits have been lost but some of the posters on this site need to step back and think before they post.

Its not difficult to work out why so many customers are upset....they paid deposits of up to 75% and do not have possession of the goods You are referring to Sound Control, managed by a bunch of greasy haired Slash Wannabees, with absolutely no business acumen at all. People that wanted a guitar bought one off the shelf... they did not pay thousands of pounds up front with the promise they would get their goods a few months down the line when they needed them. This woman played on the timescale factor to her advantage (or disadvantage as it worked out) 75% up front, the rest on delivery, only delivery didn\'t happen as she hadn\'t ordered most of the dresses. The dresses she now seems to be delivering may well be the property of the designers as she hasn\'t paid their bills and is in no position to pass on what is not is not paid for. I hope the liquidator rings her out to dry

kim wrote:
And why should they express any sympathy ? There are probably 150 victims of this scam opposed to about 5 staff. And it all comes down to Mrs Lisa Clarkson who is accountable to all of them.

Paul wrote:
First I must point out I have no connection to anyone involved in this. Businesses large and small fail for one reason or another (including mismanagement by the owners) every day of the week, but the reaction to the failure of this business has been blown out of all proportion (in my opinion fuelled by the Echo\'s over the top reporting). Did we have hysterical guitar players on this website when a prominent music store closed, or CD buyers protesting when the Fopp chain when into receivership? I know there is a difference that in this instance deposits have been lost but some of the posters on this site need to step back and think before they post.

Bride wrote:
I happen to be directly affected by all this crisis. I am getting wed tomoro, and I'll be wearing my dungarees and possibly a pair of Reebok Classics. **** them all.....

Hmmmm wrote:
Does anyone understand how a business works? Yes some people have paid for there dresses etc and are now saying that the money should have immediately been sent to the suppliers. This isn't how business works. Who pays the rent, electric, rates, wages etc. Most businesses don't pay there invoices for upto 60 days so its quite easy for a company to get stuck. How do you think some of the big companies go bust? Just because this is a wedding shop doesn't make it any different from any other business that goes bust. Get over it, you've been hard done by I agree, but this thing happens often, so get over it, stop stressing and go buy another dress so you can enjoy your day and then live to regret it for the next 50 years!

Anon wrote:
Hope you're proud of yourself Sophie.

effected bride wrote:
Has anyone heard from Sophia Tolli about their dress? They have mine on the 'holding line' but it was not paid for. I am waiting for them to let me know what their plan is and how much I will have to pay again. I dont know how long to wait before I look for a cheaper dress elsewhere. Do you think they will charge trade price?

effected bride wrote:
Im interested in your thoughts on this -

Alot of people are making out Sophie is to blame.

What I dont understand is that if Sophie was involved how would she have benefited from my situation? I paid in full by debit card so my money would have gone straight into arvella's accounts. How would she have got the money? Unless it was taken from elsewhere but them that should have been picked up on the end of day till checks etc i.e till matching the paperwork of orders. If it wasnt picked up that is down to poor accountancy of arvella. Again those people who paid by cash - this could have been pocketed but again the till wont match the orders unless of course they were binned straight after we left the shop.

I just dont see how sophie could benefit unless she was soley out to screw over arevlla and the brides and get arvella in trouble by not placing orders. Why would she? Alot of trouble for not much gain.

Again I will stress this is purely speculation and I dont persoanlly know either parties.

Elain Chivers wrote:

Rubbish wrote:
ELAINE CHIVERS had her dress delivered on tuesday night!

No I didn't. The dress I paid for was never ordered. I ordered the dress from Charlotte Balbier on Tuesday after finding out the shop had closed and the order was never placed.

sane human being wrote:
This is the most ridiculous bunch of posts I've ever seen, unbelievably immature. You people have no idea what you're talking about and should not believe everything you read in the papers and I would like to point out that south today can edit the tv interview as much as they want.

*Something to think about: If you had a brand new, never worn dress, just arrived from the company in storage, in the same size and style that a bride wants to order, why would you order another one when the bride could have that one?*

Rubbish wrote:

Elain Chivers wrote:

Rubbish wrote: ELAINE CHIVERS had her dress delivered on tuesday night!

No I didn't. The dress I paid for was never ordered. I ordered the dress from Charlotte Balbier on Tuesday after finding out the shop had closed and the order was never placed.

The name, address and phone number of the person who signed for your dress will be passed onto the police, if you have not recieved it then they will need to be investigated for theft.

Elain Chivers wrote:

Rubbish wrote:

Elain Chivers wrote:

Rubbish wrote: ELAINE CHIVERS had her dress delivered on tuesday night!

No I didn't. The dress I paid for was never ordered. I ordered the dress from Charlotte Balbier on Tuesday after finding out the shop had closed and the order was never placed.

The name, address and phone number of the person who signed for your dress will be passed onto the police, if you have not recieved it then they will need to be investigated for theft.

I have not received the dress, the dress that I paid for was never ordered. What you have tried to deliver was a dress that was incomplete, the wrong size and I have not taken possession of the dress it will be returned by a 3rd party. Does this sound familiar? As stated by the solicitor on South Today yesterday Arvella can only be deemed to have fullfilled the order if 1) the order was placed, 2)If the dress delivered is what you contraced to purchase. Neither of these criteria were met.

Bob wrote:

Elain Chivers wrote:

Rubbish wrote:

Elain Chivers wrote:

Rubbish wrote: ELAINE CHIVERS had her dress delivered on tuesday night!

No I didn't. The dress I paid for was never ordered. I ordered the dress from Charlotte Balbier on Tuesday after finding out the shop had closed and the order was never placed.

The name, address and phone number of the person who signed for your dress will be passed onto the police, if you have not recieved it then they will need to be investigated for theft.

I have not received the dress, the dress that I paid for was never ordered. What you have tried to deliver was a dress that was incomplete, the wrong size and I have not taken possession of the dress it will be returned by a 3rd party. Does this sound familiar? As stated by the solicitor on South Today yesterday Arvella can only be deemed to have fullfilled the order if 1) the order was placed, 2)If the dress delivered is what you contraced to purchase. Neither of these criteria were met.

Why do you keep talking to people as if they work for the company?!

Naomi Maxfield wrote:
I bought my dress from Arvella Bridal in Febuary 2008 and I paid for it in full on the day I purchased it. I was told that my dress would be ready in July 2008, my wedding is in September. In April 2008 I then took my 5 bridesmaids in to get measured for their 'bespoke' bridesmaids dresses. We chose the fabric and the style of the dresses and the total cost for the bridesmaids was 1250.00. At this visit I felt really pushed into paying for the dresses but told Lisa that I wanted to see a larger swatch of the fabric prior to paying. (the one in the shop was about 1 inch square) I chased and chased for this swatch as well as the swatch of my wedding dress which was promised in Febuary. I received the swatch about 2 weeks ago, happy with the colour last week I called Arvella to pay for the dresses. I left a message and Lisa called me back to take my credit card details. On Wednesday I called Charlotte Balbier direct to chase the wedding dress sample and it was then that I found out about the situation with Arvella Bridal. Charlotte was so helpful and professional and I cant thank her enough and luckily she has my dress. I think its disgusting that Lisa took my money knowing that I would never receive the dresses.

Nicola wrote:
I just wanted to say that my wedding dress turned up on Friday. I got home on Saturday morning to find the royal mail had tried to deliver a large boxed item to me and to collect it from the collection office. I was up at 5.30am this morning to go and collect it as soon as the office opened at 6.00am and IT WAS MY DRESS. The dress I tried on in February. Whether its the original dress or a sample I dont care. I have got my dress so all I can say is thank you to Lisa and her staff for getting it to me.

correction wrote:

Still trundling on wrote: Let's leave the girl alone now. All you bitter individuals continually spitting out your hateful bile has now run it's course and is completely tiresome. I would imagine that Lisa is genuinely sorry for how things have turned out. Those of you who posted yesterday, then received your dresses perhaps can bear witness that she is genuinely trying to rectify things. She must be extremely disappointed that her company that she formed and developed with her own cash and effort is now defunct and has ended in such a fashion. Why doesn't everyone now take a mature stance and draw a line under it and move on. This would include the Echo, whose coverage of this incident has been shameful. I hope all involved are able to get past this and enjoy their big day.

What does she lose? She is a limited company. So she put some money in and recouped it in a salary later. Her brides are picking up the pieces whilst she is giving highly suspect interviews... my life has been threatened...my dogs have been stolen...but I havent reported it to the police?????? It can't lie until the silly woman quits being vague and blaming everybody else and says yes I fxxxked up.