10 | HUNTSVILLE LIVING | FEBRUARY 2025
WEDDING DRESS ALTERATIONS TIMELINE
Planning your alterations
10 | HUNTSVILLE LIVING | FEBRUARY 2025
WEDDING DRESS ALTERATIONS TIMELINE
8-10 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING: PURCHASE YOUR DRESS
The rule of thumb is that you should start shopping for your wedding dress about a year in advance or shortly after you’ ve finalized your date and wedding location, whichever comes first. You might have to shop around a bit to find your perfect dress, but if you purchase it about eight months before your wedding day, you’ ll have plenty of time leftover for alterations.
4 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING: YOUR DRESS ARRIVES
Once you’ ve purchased your wedding dress, it can take anywhere from four to six months for it to arrive( made-to-order process). Spend that time researching local seamstresses, shopping for wedding day undergarments, and finalizing your accessories so they’ re purchased / delivered and ready to go for your first fitting.
3 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING: FIRST FITTING
Aim to have your first alterations appointment on the books at least three months before your big day. This will be the lengthiest appointment since it’ s when most of the work will be done on your dress. Your seamstress will add