What would you recommend a bride to do before/while shopping for her perfect gown?
"Not every bridal boutique will have what each bride is searching for, whether it be a particular look that a bride has fallen in love with, price point or sample sizes. With this in mind, we recommend that brides carry out research before booking appointments. If there is a particular designer that you like, look for boutiques that stock that collection or gown. Budget, money is something that we as a nation don’t like to discuss, however if you have a budget in mind that you are very firm on, then make sure that boutique/s that you visit stock dresses within your price point. Check out boutiques that you would like to visit, look at reviews, what designers they carry, what each boutique offers in terms of experience, etc. From trying on dresses, finding ‘The One,’ styling and alterations is a journey, therefore you need to be comfortable and happy with where you purchase your gown from. Make sure that you give yourself enough time from ordering your gown, to it arriving in store and alterations; we recommend 12 months in advance of your wedding is the perfect time to shop. Don’t stress, finding your dream dress should be an enjoyable experience. Your bridal stylist will know each and every gown that they stock, therefore tell your stylist what you like as well as don’t, they won’t be offended, this will help your stylist ensure that they are showing you designs that you might like. Pick your entourage wisely, bring along guests whose opinion you value the most–don’t bring lots of people with you, we find that three is a comfortable number as brides are not being bombarded with too many opinions."
Gown Featured: Rosalie (without sleeves)