How to Shop For a Wedding Dress
I went on a total whim to a local bridal boutique after I heard they had wedding dresses on a clearance rack. At that time, I didn’t know what I wanted or what I was fond of in a wedding dress. All I knew is that they had the terms “clearance” and “wedding dresses” used together, so I felt like I needed to go see what they had.
After trying on two dresses, I found a dress that ended up fitting like a glove. No alterations needed. I thought this was my dress! I had the shop owner put the dress on hold for 24 hours.
That evening I told my fiancé about it. He asked me if I loved the dress or liked the price. Truth was, I wanted to save money and stay within budget, so I liked the price. I would have worn this dress, but it wasn’t my dress.
And now I was at a loss. I was proud of my efforts, but even more proud of my fiancé for making sure I got the dress that was supposed to be mine.
So I went back to the drawing board.
First, I needed to figure out what type of material I would be happiest with. Most of them I was pretty clueless about. I also needed to check out the styles and lengths of dresses.
I went and tried on a variety of dresses to figure out what my likes were. I easily decided that taffeta was the material for me! As for style, I wanted mine long and flattering for my body type. Sounds easy, right?
Secondly, I needed to narrow down my options based on the dress material and my budget. I decided to only try on dresses that were made of taffeta or that could be ordered in taffeta so that I wouldn’t be overwhelmed by all the other options out there.
After trying on many dresses, I did find THE dress.
It was…..perfect!
And it had pockets to boot.
I was saying YES to the dress!
So what would I recommend for you?
-know what your budget is for your wedding dress
-learn about wedding dress materials: satin, lace, taffeta, chenille, etc and find the one that you like best and works well with your body shape/size
-look at different styles and lengths….What looks best on you and works for your wedding?
-decide who is going shopping with you….more on this in the next blog post
-relax, have fun, the perfect dress for you is out there!
Thank you to this bride for some of her memories from preparing for her wedding day. You can read more about her advice and memories here:
