Shopping for a wedding gown is probably the most stressful and exciting part of the wedding planning process. With a group of trusted friends by your side, you can decide on the perfect wedding gown to wear on the happiest day of your life. Many people dream about their wedding day and want their dress to be perfect, but sometimes brides-to-be make a few mistakes that delay the goal of finding the right wedding gown.
Here are some helpful tips to help you avoid all the wrong turns when choosing your wedding dress.
Time is Valuable, Use It Wisely
When searching for “the dress,” the bride has to make certain there’s enough time to get a custom-made gown (unless you are going the pre-owned route). Usually, custom dresses take up to six weeks to design and make. In many cases, the bride ends up ordering the wedding dress and bridesmaids’ dresses at the same time, so they can all be ready in time for the ceremony. Waiting until the last minute to order a custom wedding dress is not a good idea.
Ordering the dress should be at the top of the list of things to do before the wedding. Most engagements usually last up to twelve months, which is when planning for the ceremony takes place. Custom dresses should be ordered up to a year before the wedding. It is very tempting to start dress shopping right away after a proposal, but the quicker you shop and buy a dress the less chances you?ll have to explore all the other options. Purchasing a dress too early can...