Tips on How to Buy a Wedding Dress
Be Open to Various Styles
- Even if you have a specific style in mind, try on different styles. You might find another dress that suits your shape better.
Consider Second-Hand or Sample Dresses
- Save money that you can spend more on alterations to achieve perfection.
- It’s a more sustainable option.
Try the Dress Without the Extra Stool
- Save money that you can spend more on alterations to achieve perfection.
- It’s a more sustainable option.
Consider Second-Hand or Sample Dresses
- Boutiques often provide a stool to stand on. Instead, try the dress with shoes of the approximate height you will wear on the day.
- This allows you to see how the dress will look in real life and judge the proportion that might need to be cut off during shortening.
Pay Attention to the Number of Layers
- More layers mean more alteration work.
- Ensure the hem shortening will look right, or consider shortening through the mid-seam, especially for mermaid styles, to maintain the right ratio.
Scalloped Hem Considerations
- A scalloped hem requires more work and must be done by a skilled dressmaker to maintain the dress’s originality.
Bring Your Actual Shoes to Fittings
- It’s crucial to have the shoes you will wear on your wedding day when visiting the dressmaker for fitting.
Bring Your Actual Shoes to Fittings
- It’s crucial to have the shoes you will wear on your wedding day when visiting the dressmaker for fitting.
Taking In the Dress
- If the dress needs to be taken in more than one size, it may not be possible to take in at just one seam like the center back. More work will be required if it needs to be taken in all around.
Cup Size Adjustments
- Cups are not always the answer to cup size rework, but they can be magic. If the dress was made for a shorter or taller person, the bust point might be in the wrong place and will require more work to adjust bust projection
Take Pictures and Seek Advice
- Take as many pictures as you can and seek advice from the dressmaker before purchasing your dress.
- The dressmaker might not give you an exact quote without seeing the dress, but they can estimate the amount of work required by looking at the complexity or simplicity of the dress.
Check Dressmaker Reviews
- Check reviews of the dressmakers you are considering to ensure your dress is in good hands.
Good Luck!
- Finally, good luck with your dress shopping!