How early to order bridesmaid dress?

[Shyvioletisme]

I'm gonna be a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding next year. It will be on March 14, 2009. We are getting our bridesmaid's dresses from Alfred Angelo. So my question is realistically how early do I really need to order my bridesmaids dress from them?? Anyone have any experience with bridesmaids dresses from Alfred Angelo?? TIA!!

 

[Lynn5700]

I would order it now...it is 8 months away..normally it takes dresses 1-3 months to come in. it may be different with Alfred Angelo though. I don't think it takes that long if you order it from the website. I could be wrong though.

If they ship them to you right away then I would wait like 4 to 2 months before to give you enough time for alterations if needed.

 

[A whole new world]

Hi,
I have an Alfred Angelo wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses. My dress took about 8 weeks to come, but my bridesmaid dresses took just over 4 months. I was starting to panic. It depends if your ordering one of the popular dresses. My bridesmaid dress was popular so they had it in stock, but my flowergirl dress was specially made because i wanted it in Claret and they standard colour they have in stock is white or ivory.

I would say order it now that way if it does take 4 months your well covered and it gives you enough time for alterations. My bridesmaids dress was extremely long and shes quite tall so it still needs taking up.

 

[snow_white725]

I ordered both my wedding dress and the bridesmaid dresses 5 months out. We were told they would take 3 month at the most to arrive.

 

[Lynn5700]

Oh WOW I guess Alfred Angelo does take a while to get the dresses to you!! I would order soon then maybe just to be safe.

 

[Shyvioletisme]

thanks guys...I had no idea it took that long When I ordered my dress a few years ago it only took a little over 2 months and less than 1 month for my bridesmaids dresses(of course none of these were Alfred Angelo), so I had no idea...guess I need to get started on that now!