Ordering a wedding dress should be a wonderful, memorable time in the life of every bride. There is no reason that it shouldn't be either. Unfortunately, all too often it is not. Here are six tips that should help any bride who has chosen to work with a reputable bridal shop to have a positive experience ordering their wedding gown.
- Understand that wedding dress manufacturers use size charts that are unique to them. Don't get hung up on the number. Chances are that if you wear a size 6 in jeans you will end up ordering a 8 or 10 for your wedding dress. Be ready for the shock, but don't let yourself be thrown by it. Nobody but the bridal shop and those who come to the bridal shop with you will know.
- Order your wedding dress to fit you on the day you place your order, then watch your diet. Most dresses can be taken in but very few can be let out – check with your bridal shop with regard to the specific wedding dress designs' ability to be altered.
- Plan on at least two fittings – one as soon as the dress has come in and a second after the initial alterations have been made. Schedule a third if you experience significant weight loss.
- Be sure to wear the lingerie and shoes that you plan to wear with your wedding dress to make sure that every hem and fitting is just right.
- Don't be shy at your fitting. Look closely at how the dress hangs. If you care about how the dress looks on you, this is the time to make the changes.
- Watch what you eat. The wedding planning period is a stressful time in a woman's life. It is easy to let down your guard by eating fast food as you rush from consult to event to party. It is also easy to fall into the trap of turning to comfort foods when times get real stressful – but that will only lead to more stress.
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