You Said YES to the Dress, What’s Next?
You’ve found the perfect wedding dress, but the process isn’t over yet! Don’t know where to start with getting your wedding dress altered? Wondering when you should have alterations made? The way your wedding dress fits is everything, which also means your dresses alterations are everything. Which is why we’re here to tell you the important things you need to know about your wedding dress alterations and fittings.
Give Yourself Time for Alterations to be Made
The first tip is to try and purchase your wedding dress well before your wedding because it can take up to several months for the dress to actually arrive! You want to stay on schedule with your dress fittings, plan for a fitting two months before your wedding and then a final fitting two weeks before your wedding. When preparing for you dress fitting it’s important to bring the shoes and undergarments you’re planning on wearing the day of the wedding to ensure a proper fit.
Set Your Alteration Budget
Alterations can be expensive and it’s often a wedding expense that is forgotten about. Remember to budget for your dress alterations because they can range in price from $225-$700 depending on your wants and needs.
It’s much easier to take a dress in that is too large without changing the look and design of the dress where as a dress can only be taken out so much. You should keep that in mind when dress shopping, sometimes we don’t look at dresses that look too large when in fact they can work, seriously don’t freak out if your dress doesn’t fit right away!
Bring an Extra Set of Eyes
The proper dress fitting etiquette is to bring only one or two people, usually family members or members of your bridal party. Be picky when selecting who you want to accompany you, you want this to be a seamless (no pun intended) process, not stressful and overwhelming. For your final dress fitting bring your mom or maid of honor so they can learn to bustle your gown, it’s an important task they will be responsible for on your wedding day.
The options for alterations are endless; many tailors who are experienced with working on bridal gowns are used to reworking fabrics and can almost redesign a dress if needed. Choose a reliable, well-known tailor to make your dress alterations; you want to feel comfortable in the capabilities of whom you’re working with.
How exciting, alterations and dress fittings mean your wedding day is that much closer! Being well equipped with what to expect for you and your dress will ensure a perfect fit and day.
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