buying wedding dress on the internet..am i being ripped off?

[beckoes]

I found a dress i really want to buy, i cant afford to spend thousands on one and was so happy to find one on a site called stylish bridal (aka wedding dress discount).

I tried to order the dress via thier web site which was secure (little lock image in top corner) but it wouldnt work, so i email the sales guy i have been communicating with along the way and he said i could send him my details...including credit card number etc, via email to him and he would put the order through.

This just screams 'con' to me, i dont want to get ripped off. Has anyone heard of this company or knows of a better way i can pay...would paypal be better?