When to Buy Your Wedding Dress
Congratulations on your engagement!! It’s a very blissful time and you’ve just set your wedding date and found your dream venue. Now the most important part of planning is to figure out when to buy your wedding dress. Made-to-order wedding dresses usually take about six to nine months to create, and it is essential to go to the bridal salon as soon as possible.
Leading up to your big day, you’ll need at least three fittings. The fittings are essential because it allows for custom alterations. Most bride-to-be’s have a selection of their dream wedding dresses on their wedding Pinterest Board. And in case you don’t, start reading and selecting from different bridal magazines, researching trends, selecting your favorite designers, and receiving inspiration from real brides on social media as well. Some great bridal magazines to get inspiration include Wedding Style, Inside Weddings, Brides, Munaluchi Bride, The B Collective, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Pretty Pear Bride, and The Knot. It is also important to pay attention to the details that catch your attention. Do you prefer embellishments or lace? How do fitted silhouettes make you feel? Once you have all of that figured out, you’ll be ready for your first bridal appointment.
Remember, you should only go shopping once you have venue selected and paid for. The venue sets the tone for your wedding. After that, you usually have about six to nine months, depending on the designer. You will have plenty of time to find exactly what you’re looking for. Book your appointments well in advance because spots at bridal salons fill up quickly. Make sure your budget is in order as well. When you’re looking at each salon appointment, you’ll be working with a consultant and try on sample gowns. Once you have said yes to the dress, it’ll be made-to-order for you.
Wedding Planner: Events by Sean - @eventsbysean
Dress: Pronovias - @pronovias
Photo Credit: Taun Henderson Photography - @taunhendersonphotography
Venue: Biltmore Ballrooms
Wedding Planner: Andrea Eppolito - @andreaeppolito
Photo Credit: Stephen Salazar - @stephensalazar
Dress: Galia Lahav - @galialahav
Wedding Planner: Events by Sean - @eventsbysean
Dress: Andrew Kwon - @andrewkwon_official & Mandi Jackson Bridal - @mandijacksonbridal
Photo Credit: Andre Brown Photography - @andrebrownphoto
Venue: Bellyard Hotel - @bellyardhotel