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a) Look through bridal
magazines and internet wedding sites for
ideas. All the reputable and important manufacturers
list shops where the dress can be found
locally. |
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b) Don't fall in love
with the first dress you try on. You might
like the look of yourself as a bride better
than the actual gown. It's easy to be swept
away by the first gown! Try on a couple
more, and then go back to the first one.
You may still love it best, or you may find
it isn't as fantastic as you had thought.
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c) Bring shoes the height
you want to wear at the wedding with you
when you shop, although some shops would
have their own platform to substitute the
shoes. This will give you a good
idea of how the gown will actually fall
on you. Also - wear a strapless bra (if
of course it is a strapless dress) so that
you can get a good idea of how the dress
will look. Do not go to a wedding dress
boutique wearing an old bra, and worse still
a badly fitted bra otherwise you will get
a bad impression of the dress if you do. |
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d) Bring only one person
with you, someone you can trust to tell
you the truth about how the gown looks on
you, usually your mother, or an aunt who
knows your likes and dislikes or maybe a
trusted friend. |
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e) Be well rested. If
you are tired and less than patient, the
shopping trip is guaranteed not to be a
success. |
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f) Bear in mind the church
restrictions when choosing your dress. Good
shops usually have an answer to all these,
they will be able to provide you with shawls,
tops, etc to match the dress. |
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g) Allow several weeks
to visit shops and try on dresses. If you
try on too many dresses at one time, you'll
get tired, and may wind up getting something
just to be done with it. |
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h) Try on different types
and styles of gowns. Some may not be as
impressive on the hanger as they are once
you get them on. You¹ll always know
when you have found the perfect gown! |
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i) Before you buy - Beware!
Has the shop been in business for a while?
Does it seem well taken care of, the people
who work there professional? |
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j) Keep in mind that
during the ceremony, your guests will mainly
see the back of your gown, so be sure you
like that as well as the front! |
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k) Know your budget before
you start looking. That will give the consultant
a place to start. |
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l) Don't try to do everything
at once. Shop for the gown first, and when
that decision has been made, than start
thinking about bridesmaids and flowergirl
dresses. |
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Source
provided by: Eurosposa Ltd. |
