I just had an unpleasant experience at Rush's Bridal in downtown Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall.  Now, I just got engaged 1 week ago.  I'm still glowing.  I was so excited to take my lunch hour today to go look at dresses for the first time with a good friend who will be in the wedding herself.  We climbed the 2 flights only to get told that we would need an appointment to even try on a dress.  From their ads, it makes it seem like you only need an appointment to try on dresses from the "special racks".  Well, knowing that I probably could not afford those racks anyway, I didn't make the appt.  After all, this was a quick look see.  I only 
intended to try on one or two dresses, just to say that I can do that now!  Because I really am engaged and I never dreamed I would ever get married.  I was very disappointed.  All I could do was look and there were at least 6 open rooms.  I didn't want any assistance, all I wanted to do was look.  
                        
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