How to Shop Smarter When Looking For the Right Wedding/Bridesmaid Dress
When you start looking for the perfect dress you want something that fits right and looks amazing. There’s nothing worse than buying a dress that takes second place to what you had your heart set on. Every bride dreams of their perfect wedding day, here are a few tips to guide you along the way.
Talk to the staff at your chosen bridal boutique or your dress maker and make sure they understand your needs. The more information and specific detail, the better, this will help avoid any miscommunication. Their knowledge and expertise can be incredibly valuable in ensuring the correct decisions are made and make the experience as stress free as possible. Think about what kind of statement you would like to make with your wedding dress and also your bridesmaid dresses. Are you after bold, big and beautiful or delicate and demure? The options are endless.
Themes also play a big part in your attire for the day. An informal beachside ceremony could call for something fun, soft and floaty or mermaid inspired. Your bridesmaids could tie in with ocean-like colors in a simpler styled cocktail dress that can be practical to wear again afterwards. The afternoon garden tea party wedding is complimented by a lacey, feminine shift and of course if you are all about tradition you can’t go past the full train and veil choices. Again, so many options, the sky is your limit.
Costs can be a bit daunting to the bride-to-be, especially when it comes to your once in a life time dress. However, some simple research of local businesses can give you an indication of pricing and who has the best value for money. You do not need to try the nightmare and unpredictability of ordering on-line to find gorgeous dresses at affordable prices, even though it may be tempting to acquire a designers latest creations at a portion of the price. These are often knock-offs and poorly made when observed upon arrival. Set yourself a realistic budget and stick to it. You really can find exactly what you’re looking for if you just do a little investigating.
Specific questions that will help with great results include: Do you have a color/fabric sample that I can take away with me? Do you have more dress options than what you currently have in-store? How often are new styles delivered? Also, make sure you ask the salesperson/dress maker if they have additional services eg. alteration, modifications. It is a good idea to browse their website and catalogue and view testimonials if available. Lastly, sales people/dress makers that really listen and you feel comfortable with are ultimately the ones you are going to want to work with. Happy shopping ladies, have fun, take deep breathes and let the dress hunt begin.