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what should a bride
CONSIDER WHEN SHOPPING FOR A WEDDING DRESS ?
What areas of her body she is wanting to accentuate the most and what look is she going for . – Hannah Diemer , The Dress Bridal , Owner
A bride should consider her vision for her big day before she ever steps foot into a bridal boutique . For many brides who have been dreaming of their wedding day since they were a little girl , their ideal wedding has probably taken many different forms . Having an idea of the vision she is looking to achieve is 100 % the most helpful aspect of shopping for a dress . – Lauren O ' Banion , Consultant at Sara Loree ' s Bridal & Formal
Come with a budget in mind , nothing is worse than falling in love with a dress that you can ’ t afford . Know your budget and be honest with your consultant about it . At Gracie ’ s , we work hard to find every bride a beautiful dress that they love and that fits in their budget . – Kamryn Hesington , Gracie ' s Bridal , Owner
1 . Budget 2 . What is most important in " THE " dress . For example : How does it feel ? How do others react ? Price ? Style ? – Liz Stoner , Normans Bridal , Co-owner when is best
TO BEGIN TRYING ON DRESSES ?
The sooner the better ! We tell all our brides that it ’ s never too soon to find “ the one .” We highly recommend a bride to start shopping for her dream gown one year before the wedding . They also need to keep in mind that they will need alterations . That should be done 6 weeks before the wedding date . – Hannah Diemer , The Dress Bridal , Owner
A bride should begin shopping for dresses 9-12 months ( or more ) before her wedding . A bride who knows she will want to shop around should expect to give herself more time than a bride who knows she will be satisfied after shopping at one bridal boutique . – Lauren O ' Banion , Sara Loree ' s Bridal & Formal , Consultant
7 months to 1 year is ideal , however , many brides who like to prepare and plan shop much earlier . It is wise to shop only if you are ready to make the purchase if you find the dress . – Liz Stoner , Normans Bridal , Co-owner