Dress shopping is a day that many girls have dreamed of their entire lives. It’s a time for loved ones to surround you and tell you how beautiful you are and help to pick out the perfect dress.
It may seem overwhelming the first time you walk into the boutique, but trust me, this is a moment you’ll never forget. Don’t be stressed out. Take it all in and embrace this special time with open arms.
To have the best experience of dress shopping, there are a few tips that every bride should keep in mind.
First thing’s first, don’t bring everyone and their mother dress shopping. Having a large party come along only brings drama and way too many opinions. Brides will find themselves trying to please too many people and end up not pleasing herself.
Keep it simple. The best way to go is to bring your mother, mother-in-law, aunt, sister, or your maid of honor. Two or three people will be able to state their opinions, but not sway you away from the dress of your dreams. These few people in your life are the one’s you can most likely trust to give you constructive criticism. More than four people often leads to hurt feelings and a very confused bride.
Another tip is to leave plenty of time for the dress to ship and be altered. A dress can take six to eight weeks to be delivered and that’s not including anything else. Once the dress comes in, you still need to go through a few fittings and alterations which can also take weeks to accomplish. To avoid the dress of not having the dress ready on time, purchase the dress around nine months before the wedding day. Some brides enjoy the shopping experience so much that they not only choose one beautiful gown, but they wind up with two!
Having two dresses allows the bride to have a more traditional or formal look for their ceremony and then can spice up their reception with a flirty, sexy dress. It gives the guests that element of surprise and keeps things fun and interesting.
The last tip for the bride on her shopping day would be to do her homework. Brides need to research the types of gowns that they like and know the different styles and fabrics. Knowing this information will allow the brides to work alongside the consultants and be taken seriously. By knowing the facts people will respect you more and you’ll also be less likely to get ripped off when it comes down to the purchasing.
Following these quick and easy steps will help the bride have the most success on her shopping spree and best of all, the stress will be left at home!
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