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Guide to Finding the Perfect Wedding Dress
and Gown
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Wedding Dress, Bridal Gown Shopping
Etiquette
Now that you're ready to visit bridal
boutiques to try on dresses, here are some hints to help you
during your visit:
1 Make an Appointment
Make an appointment two weeks in advance with the bridal boutique
that you would like to visit. Some bridal boutiques may take
walk-ins, but most bridal boutiques will request that you make
an appointment before coming in.
2 Allot Enough Time
Allocate approximately 1-2 hours to try on dresses. Dress shops
are very busy on the weekends and may only allow you to try
on dresses for an hour. Weekday appointments not quite as busy
and ideal if you want to spend more time trying on dresses and
talking with your sales person.
3 Be Prepared
Most bridal boutiques do not have
showrooms that allow you to browse through their collection
of dresses. All of their dresses are usually stored in back
room that your sales person goes to bring you dresses that she
feels is suited to what you are looking for. Therefore it is
important to be prepared to describe what types of dresses you
are interested in trying on during your visit. Bring pictures
from magazines or descriptions of dresses you would like to
see. With limited time, this will help your sales person quickly
identify dresses to bring you and make your visit most productive.
4 Your Budget
Be prepared to discuss your price budget with your sales person.
This will allow her to bring you dresses that are in your price
range.
5 Dressing Rooms
Bridal Boutique dressing rooms are generally large enough to
accommodate 1-2 guests.
6 Getting Dressed
Because dresses can be heavy and even delicate/fragile, the
sales person will likely dress and undress you.
7 Cameras
Do not bring a camera to take pictures of yourself in different
dresses. Even if your intentions are honest, bridal boutiques
need to guard against customers who are trying on dresses with
the intention of having the dress copied by a dress maker.
8 Accessories
Although most bridal shops will
have bras and shoes that you can wear with your gown, it's always
best to bring a strapless bra and shoes (approximately the same
as what you intend on wearing for your big day) with you.
9 Take Notes
Be sure to note the dresses that
you are interested. Although most sales people would love to
sell you a dress that day, most also know that most brides want
to "sleep on it" before making a decision. Make sure
all the dresses you're interested are noted for reference. After
visiting many bridal boutiques and trying on so many dresses,
it can be difficult to remember which one is which.
10 Coutre Dresses
Most couture dresses are custom
made (not of the rack). Expect Bridal shops to request either
a sizeable non-refundable deposit or payment in full. Be sure
to read the contract they will ask you to sign to verify that
the size and style are correct. Mistakes are often made and
you are usually liable for the dress if you sign the contract.
11 Bridal Shop Trunk Shows
If you are at a bridal store for
a trunk shore, expect to try on ONLY dresses from the specific
designer hosting the trunk show. The designer will usually send
a representative of the company to help with selecting a dress
for you or answer any questions. It is usually respectful to
NOT try on dresses from other designers during the trunk shows
although some stores may have an understanding with the designer
that other dresses (from other designers) may be tried on.
12 Trunk Shows
Trunk shows are the best place
to find a discount on a dress. Most bridal shops do not bargain
with their customers, not do they expect you to bargain with
them. The price that you see is what you should expect to pay.
With that being said, discounts can be had at trunk shows for
a specific designer.
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