Wedding Dress Shopping Tips

Sorry for two posts in one day, but a post on theknot.com made me think this could be pretty useful:


1. Do not bring a lot of people with you. They will all have an opinion and you might not like it.
2. Bring shoes to try on with your dress in the same heel height as your wedding shoes.
3. Bring pictures of dresses you like.
4. Do not under any circumstances look at dresses out of your price range. You do not want to fall in love with a dress you can't afford.
5. Visit a few stores.
6. Think long and hard before buying a dress from a designer-inspired store in China or some other country. The dress will not look the same.
7. Take pictures if possible.
8. Cover your booty. No really, wear underwear that you are completely comfortable with people seeing. I had some butt cheek showing and the 70 year old woman helping me into the dresses wouldn't come near me.
9. Wear your hair similiar to the way you want it for the wedding. Even if that means a half pony tail or a pony tail to get a better idea.
10. Wear make-up. You'll get a better idea with this too.
11. Eat something.
12. Try on dresses that you never thought you would try on. I hate poofy dresses but I had the saleslady bring me one to try on and we cracked up the entire time. I looked like a marshmallow.
13. If you have a strapless bra, wear it or bring it. The stores usually have them though.
14. If a dress gets stuck in your head, it probably means something.
15. Check out places like oncewed.com, pearlsplace.com and bridalnet.com to see if you can buy your dress cheaper.
16. Don't be conned into buying the veil and all of the accessories at the store. Valuveil.com has super cheap veils but you can also check out craigslist, etsy.com, or ebay.
17. Find out how long it will take for the dress to come in and alterations to be done. It gives you a good idea of when you should order by if you aren't completely sure.
18. Ask about discounts. Free shipping, $50 off alterations. Refer a friend. Who knows, maybe it would work.
19. Wear clothes that are easy to get in and out of.
20. Do not order a dress 2 sizes to small because you are going to lose weight. Order the dress in the size you fit in when you try it on. If you lose weight, pay for alterations. Its cheaper than needing a new dress if you don't lose that weight.