I received my Babyonline dress! It was send by DHL and I actually received it the day after Babyonline send it and gave me my shipping number. I had to pay some tax (€ 25) and I didn’t have the cash, so I had to go to the DHL service point to fetch it.
When I unwrapped it, I found it was nicely packed and folded. They included a crinoline hoop( I didn’t even know they would) so I tried it on, and first thought there was something wrong with the sizing, but then I knew it was the hoop, that widened directly from the waist and made me look pregnant. I changed the hoop for one I already ordered and immediately it felt better. I think the dress is pretty good value for money!
When I checked it more carefully I found some flaws. For example there were some stains in the back and one layer of organza in the skirt has been sown inside out, but no one will notice. I asked Babyonline to send me some pictures before shipping and they didn’t. But I wouldn’t have notices these things anyway. I don’t think the girls I communicated with actually saw the dress, because I don’t think they work anywhere near the factory. But off course I could be totally wrong.
My mum was positively surprised, because she thought I was going to wear some shiny polyester dress that felt like plastic, but it feels pretty soft actually. It is a pretty plain dress and I am very happy with it, also considering the price (total $ 225 = dress $165+ $30 tax and $30 crinoline hoop).
I hope this information is helping other girls to decide whether or not to buy knock off, I found this thread quite helpful. And sorry my English is far from perfect, but I am not using it very much and certainly not all the wedding vocabulary…