David's Bridal is filing for bankruptcy, but they say your dress is safe

David's Bridal confirmed bankruptcy suspicions in a statement on Thursday, ending a seemingly eternal will-they-won't-they rumor cycle of restructuring. The debt-saddled discount bridal chain said the filing will come "very soon." The company plans to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a type of filing that allows distressed companies to reorganize their debts and liabilities without interrupting operations or closing stores. David's Bridal had already come to an agreement with a "vast majority" of its lenders to shed $400 million of debt and inject enough cash into the business to keep operations and growth prospects, according to the statement. In other words, they are telling brides their dresses are safe.  

"We are, and will continue to be, open for business," said Scott Key, David's Bridal chief executive officer, in a video released Thursday. Key said all brides would receive their dresses on time. But not everyone is convinced. In July 2017, bridal chain Alfred Angelo closed shop and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a move that left hundreds of brides without dresses, even after paying for them. After closing unexpectedly, the store told its customers that if they hadn't received their dress yet, they wouldn't receive them.