Before you can realistically start shopping for the dress of your dreams you need to have booked a venue for your wedding and set a budget for the dress. In addition to your personality and individual style, the time of year in which you are getting married and the kind of venue and wedding day that you are planning are factors that will influence your choice of dress.
Deciding who to take with you when you are shopping for a wedding dress is important too. Whoever you invite ensure that they trustworthy, that you value their opinion and that they are someone who will genuinely enjoy the experience without becoming bored or impatient.
DO NOT be tempted to invite a large group to help you chose your dress, more often than not this can become tricky. The more people there are the more (usually varied) opinions you will receive and this is likely to confuse you, in our experience one or maybe two people works really well. If you are a person naturally inclined to ask for other people’s views on your clothes you must remember that it is about how you think you look and feel in the dress, and this is really the most important thing. If you like the idea of looking for your dress alone and don’t feel that you want anyone else with you, just go for it! Be inspired have fun and enjoy, alternatively you might want to shortlist a few dresses and then enlist a trusted friend or relative for a final decision.
In general, most Brides start looking about 12 months before the big day. You can start at anytime but you must be aware that most made to order dresses will take 4-6 months to arrive at the bridal shop and bespoke couture dresses depend on the designer’s workload. In addition you also need to allow time for alterations which is a further number of appointments with a Seamstress. On that basis it’s sensible to have made your final decision at least 6 months before your wedding date.
Although for some Brides, wedding dress shopping can be nerve racking and sometimes quite intimidating, try to relax and find a shop that makes you feel welcome. A good bridal shop will want you to feel comfortable and the assistant will have a genuine interest in you and your special day. Unfortunately some bridal shops will try and hard sell and some may have a habit of dictating rather than suggesting! We at Abigail’s Collection based in Colchester in Essex prides itself on an appropriate attitude and approach towards its customers. It’s all about you, your day and your dress and in simple terms that is exactly as it should be.
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