TV shows like "Yes, to the Dress," "Bridezilla," and "David Tuttera Weddings" feature some of the worst conditions in the wedding industry. I am an “independent” seamstress and I have been working with bridal parties and prom goers for 30 years. 2-3% of the time something goes wrong in the process. 97% of my customers are very happy. .... I will share a story about a recent tragedy with an unhappy bride. The “SIZE 2" bride from Russia bought a wedding gown in a “SIZE 12" at a consignment shop in Ardmore. The gown weighed 20# and had an “extra” long train pulling the gown down. The bride was stick-thin with very small breasts so there was nothing to hold the heavy strapless gown up. As I tightened the seams, she became more uncomfortable. The sales staff should have steered the bride to an appropriate size. Cutting a gown down 5 sizes is next to impossible for a reasonable price.