When conflict sparks between individuals, the resulting story usually has multiple sides. Of course, at the end of the day, one person may be objectively more in the right than the other. When we are not the parties involved and have not witnessed the incident first-hand, it comes down to us to hear all sides and use our critical thinking and judiciousness before leaping to conclusions or feeling tempted to cast stones.
Social media, and TikTok in particular nowadays, has become not only a stage for constant drama but also a place for people to learn about multiple versions of the same narrative — for better or for worse.
In this case, not one, not two, but numerous brides are coming forward on different online platforms to accuse one individual and their brand of unethical business conduct. Their stories seem to align, especially if one has also heard from the sister of the woman being accused of scamming.
The opposite of a wedding gift
A bride, going by shesdaddi on TikTok, happened upon a wedding dress designer, Ma Corsetière, on the platform and was enchanted by her designs. They started to communicate in late 2023, but details about the dress were only finalized in April, with the $700 deposit being paid around that time. According to the bride, the two women agreed that the deadline for the finished, personalized dress to be shipped was Aug. 1.
From April to the end of July, shesdaddi caught glimpses of a few red flags, making her fear that her dress would not be ready on time but, as she stated in the video, she still “tried [her] hardest to be very patient.”
On Aug. 4, three days after the agreed-upon deadline, the bride reached out to discover that only her corset was completed and the designer had yet to start on the skirt. Despite having repeatedly asked for photos to see the actual progress with her own two eyes, the bride claims she never received any.
The day after, Aug. 5, the designer told her she wouldn’t be able to finish the veil. At this point, the bride is no longer comfortable with continuing their arrangement. This is when things get messier, to the point where the bride feels the need to share her disappointing experience with others online.
Essentially, shesdaddi argued that because the designer’s corsets are priced at around $700 — the same amount as the deposit — she believed she should be able to receive that piece of the dress and the designer could keep the deposit money. However, Ma Corsetière refused to send the corset or refund her unless the bride paid for the remainder of the dress, which she would not ever get to see.
A few days later, shesdaddi posted an update, providing additional context that had been left out of the previous video:
Thankfully, the most pressing crisis seems to have been averted, as the bride is receiving a new wedding dress from a different designer.
Not long after, that same month, Ma Corsetière decided to share her side of the story:
Having seen the designer’s TikTok response, shesdaddi posted yet another update, taking the opportunity to rectify some points and address some lingering questions people were left with:
After watching both women address the situation, most netizens seem to have chosen a side. Judging from the comments, while the bride’s version of the contentious situation was met mostly with support, the designer’s response did not encounter such understanding on the netizens’ part.
“If the corset can’t be resold or repurposed and you refuse to give her a refund, you should give her the corset,” read one comment.
“if my wedding dress was made single-handedly in a week I would be concerned too,” said another.
Ma Corsetière’s version of events was even more challenged and scrutinized when a video posted by her sister the month prior to this wedding dress debacle started to resurface and garner attention, with claims that Ma Corsetiére stole her sister’s brand vision.
More disgruntled brides have since come out with their stories about how they encountered similar issues with Ma Corsetière. On top of delays, a few brides received their dresses with clear, unacceptable defects. Some made their own TikTok videos, others went on Reddit to share their frustrations. On the bright side, the bride in this case, shesdaddi, will not be without a wedding dress when the fateful day she has looked forward to for years rolls around in September.
Published: Sep 10, 2024 07:53 am