Crucial Tips to Find Wedding Dress of Your Dreams
When you are seeking how to select the perfect bridal gown, make sure you have a few things in your head before entering the bridal shop.
Before you go to the store, find dresses you love via Pinterest and magazines. Come armed with designer names, style numbers and magazine tears. All of these will help to make a decision much easier.
Get going early with the process - but not too early!
To give yourself enough time for alterations, most experts say around eight months before the big day is the best time to begin.
Keep in mind that if you buy too early, you open yourself up for constant second guessing.
Plan 6 to 8 months out, if you are getting a custom design.
Keep in mind that you can get a custom gown more quickly, but also keep in mind that you are going to be paying more to do so.
Also, buying before the end of the year can save you some money, because the stores expect a lot of engagements over the holidays and gear their stock up to accommodate those newly engaged. Beating that rush can possibly gain you some great bargains.
Know your budget and be clear about it in your mind
Make sure you make your budget known to your friends, the sales associates in the bridal shop and anyone else concerned. Keep in mind also that alterations can add anywhere from $200 to $800 to your bill!
Try to get your appointments at the bridal salon during the week and make sure you include time for fittings.
Going during the week will get you the attention you are seeking as you will not be competing with the mobs out there on the weekends.
When you do find your dress, make certain you put aside sufficient time for the fittings you will require. Typically this will be at least 2 or 3.
Also make certain that you realize and understand that wedding dress boutiques which are quite pricey, are not the only places you can find and purchase a gown.
Your trusted advisor should be involved
It might be your sister, best friend, mom or mother-in-law. Consider all advice offered but remember that the final decision is yours!
Get familiar with the terminology
Doing so will assist you in getting the best possible results.
If you are planning on wearing them on your wedding day, bring shape wear, a strapless bra and heels along with you.
Shape wear and heels are going to change just how the dress will look on you.
Before you go shopping, get the gang together
By getting everyone together and feeling friendly before the shopping starts, they will appreciate each other's tests and during your appointments will not be looking to take everything over.
Bring snacks along to appointments as you will be spending several hours at them.
You don't want to be hungry when faced with these big decisions.
When looking at what style you are seeking, consider the venue.
Is your wedding at a church, near the ocean or outdoors? Consider all this when selecting style, length and dress fabric.
Be prepared to pay up front for your dress
Should you wind up finding a dress from a sample or a trunk sale, you will most likely be required to pay for it in cash.
Learn just what any return policy might be
In particular, if you are purchasing anything online, make certain you understand how long it will take to get and just what the policy is should you want to return it!
Consider a second hand or a vintage dress
Charity shops and vintage shops are great places to find that once-worn wedding dress that can and will save you a lot of money.
For a good cause, buy a dress
There are several charities out there with new or gently worn dresses for sale with the proceeds going to an important cause you will be helping.
Don’t feel pressured to buy something you don’t actually want to buy because it’s on sale or someone else likes it.You’re theoretically only going to do this once, so give yourself the time and space to do it right.
