Missouri brides preparing for their special day have been caught in a net of deceit as Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced indictments against the owners of a Chesterfield bridal shop. According to a press release from the Missouri Attorney General's Office, Megan Price and Scott Price face charges for allegedly running deceptive business practices at Signature Bridal.
A grand jury in St. Louis County handed down 22 counts against the couple: this indictment is not just a list of charges, it's a statement, "My Office will always take action to protect Missouri consumers, especially when bad actors prey on families during some of the most important moments of their lives," stated Attorney General Bailey, affirming the seriousness with which the state takes such fraudulent behaviors. The indictment charges that the Prices promised quick delivery of wedding dresses, accepting payments, yet never ordering most of these gowns from manufacturers, a realization that struck many brides as their wedding dates neared and their dresses were nowhere in sight, as reported by the Attorney General's Office.
The now-closed Signature Bridal, once a trusted name for wedding preparations in Chesterfield, is at the center of an investigation revealing a series of broken promises. In the indictments outlined by the Attorney General’s Office, throughout 2024, numerous customers were reportedly left dress-less even after paying in full or putting down payments, with false assurances that their wedding gowns would arrive in a few months' time.
Attorney General Bailey's message in the aftermath of the grand jury's decision is unwavering: "This indictment sends a clear message: business owners who defraud Missourians will be held accountable," he declared, positioning the legal system as a bastion against such consumer betrayals as per the Attorney General's Office.
