Choosing Your Wedding Dress: A Step-by-Step Guide

Photo by: Troy House

Before You Shop

Before You Shop
Don't start trying on gowns until you've confirmed a few logistics: What time of year will the wedding take place? Where will the reception be? This will keep you from buying a dress that won't feel right on the day of (velvet for a garden wedding, a billowing skirt for a reception in a tiny restaurant). But don't wait too long to begin shopping. It takes four to six months to have a dress made... more 

Photo by: Troy House

Before You Shop

Before You Shop
Don't start trying on gowns until you've confirmed a few logistics: What time of year will the wedding take place? Where will the reception be? This will keep you from buying a dress that won't feel right on the day of (velvet for a garden wedding, a billowing skirt for a reception in a tiny restaurant). But don't wait too long to begin shopping. It takes four to six months to have a dress made and fitted, sometimes longer for one with intricate handwork. If you start shopping eight to twelve months in advance, you won't feel rushed - or encounter rush charges.

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