I am not a southern bride -- I live in DC and am getting married in Indiana -- but I bought my dress through Modern Trousseau Charleston and could not be happier with the experience or with my gorgeous gown. I had come across Modern Trousseau ...in my first round of dress-shopping and was excited to discover a flagship in Charleston when my fiance and I were there for a weekend about 8 months before our wedding. I had a great appointment in the lovely store trying on dresses and left my measurements on file. After a little more dress-shopping I knew I wanted a Modern Trousseau dress, and the special perks of ordering through a flagship (price, plus "extras" like a sketch of the dress, and my monogram stitched in blue inside the dress) made the decision of where to place my order really easy.
The logistics were a little complicated; I wanted a dress that didn't really exist yet (combination of a couple of different MT dresses), and I needed to order it over the phone, and have it sent to my parents' house rather than to where I currently live, but the Charleston store made everything go smoothly. Heather also helped me choose a veil, sight-unseen, by recommending a couple of veils to go with my dress, then putting them on mannequins and emailing me photos so I could see what they look like.
Did I mention I am obsessed w my dress? The lace is gorgeous, the fit is close to perfect (I only need very minimal alterations; they take so many measurements that the gowns fit very well on arrival), and I love wearing a semi-custom dress combining my fave parts of a couple of other beautiful MT gowns. I very highly recommend Modern Trousseau Charleston, both for the excellent friendly service and the gorgeous dresses.