Wedding dress shopping can be a daunting task, but with the right tips, it can be a fun and memorable experience. Here are some tips to help you find your dream wedding dress:
- Research : Before you start shopping, do some research on the different styles of wedding dresses that are available. Rip pages out of magazines, browse bridal boutiques online, explore on Pinterest, and check out what celebrity brides are wearing to compile a visual file of your favorite dresses. Choose your fit (ballgown, sheath, A-line, mermaid, trumpet) and style(lace, satin, organza, tulle) based on your compilation list. This will help the bridal consultant when doing your dress fitting.
- Be open: Bridal consultants will tell you that they constantly see women come in with a set idea of what they want for a gown, then try it on and don’t actually love it—and instead, fall for something completely different they’d never considered. Keep an open mind while wedding dress shopping. Don’t be afraid to step outside the box.
- Brace yourself for bridal sizing: Bridal sizing means your gown’s number will often be one to two sizes higher than what you wear in your regular clothes.
- Shop 6-8 months before the wedding: Specifically for custom gowns alterations have to be taken into consideration. Also, enough time have to be allocated for cases of unexpected pregnancy or weight gains.
- Create a wedding budget: Make sure to create a wedding budget off your main budget. Whether you decide to rent or buy it is important to have a budget in mind. 500USD should be minimum for rental and 1000USD for purchase. This depends on your style and preference as well.
