Wedding dresses

[jennifaerie]

Thank you, Johanna!

 

[aurora23]

Hi everyone. I am going to try on dresses for the first time next week. Does anyone have any tips on what and who to bring? What should I expect?

 

[lurkyloo]

Hi everyone. I am going to try on dresses for the first time next week. Does anyone have any tips on what and who to bring? What should I expect?

Bring shoes and undergarments similar to those you plan to wear, and expect to be pressured - a lot! If you do decide to order, tell them your wedding is a month earlier than it really is so that it arrives in time for you to have it altered, if necessary. Some shops don't actually place your order for several months, but they're happy to take your money right away.

 

[irisbud]

Carrie gave great advice, as always. I just wanted to add, if there is something you want to see INSIST they bring it to you! They may not want to show it too you because it dosen't cost enough for their comissions, etc., but it might be just perfect for you! Put on the haterblockers and don't let them get to you!

 

[DecemberBride]

Carrie gave great advice, as always. I just wanted to add, if there is something you want to see INSIST they bring it to you! They may not want to show it too you because it dosen't cost enough for their comissions, etc., but it might be just perfect for you! Put on the haterblockers and don't let them get to you!

Great point!!!!

 

[pink_tink8i8]

Hi everyone. I am going to try on dresses for the first time next week. Does anyone have any tips on what and who to bring? What should I expect?

Only bring people you are close too. Wedding advisers always say not to bring any single females but my MOH is single and was always very supportive of my choices. I say bring people who will support your choices too

 

[adisneygal]

Only bring people you are close too. Wedding advisers always say not to bring any single females but my MOH is single and was always very supportive of my choices. I say bring people who will support your choices too

Why not single females? I agree on not bringing people that dont support you. I told my BFF to tell me the best choices for me, not her.

ANd make sure you bring someone that will speak up. When I tried on dresses, I found a sample that I loved. I refused to buy it on the spot, which was good. Too much pressure! After we left, my mom decided to tell me she thought I need a different color for my skin tone. Good thing I didnt buy it and then she told me. I later found out they were trying to sell me a $900 dress for $1250 after sample discount. Gotta love bridal shops!!!

 

[keenercam]

Oh, and be honest about your budget, but don't let them pressure you about whether you should try on something that you like, regardless of whether they think it would look good on you. Quick story: At first DB only wanted me to try on gowns they had in my size (not many), saying I shouldn't try on something that they didn't have in my size because I wouldn't have any idea of whether it would look right "in a larger size". (I still think they might have wanted to sell me something off the floor, therefore the reason I could only try on gowns they had in my size). THEN, when I said budget was NOT an issue, they suddenly wanted to bring me the "designer gowns" even though they weren't anywhere near my size -- "Oh, you can hold it up against you and get an idea of what it would look like!"

 

[PrincessBride010103]

Oh, and be honest about your budget, but don't let them pressure you about whether you should try on something that you like, regardless of whether they think it would look good on you. Quick story: At first DB only wanted me to try on gowns they had in my size (not many), saying I shouldn't try on something that they didn't have in my size because I wouldn't have any idea of whether it would look right "in a larger size". (I still think they might have wanted to sell me something off the floor, therefore the reason I could only try on gowns they had in my size). THEN, when I said budget was NOT an issue, they suddenly wanted to bring me the "designer gowns" even though they weren't anywhere near my size -- "Oh, you can hold it up against you and get an idea of what it would look like!"

Ugggh that's why I hated DB sooo much, Cam!!

 

[lurkyloo]

I found a sample that I loved. I refused to buy it on the spot, which was good. Too much pressure! After we left, my mom decided to tell me she thought I need a different color for my skin tone. Good thing I didnt buy it and then she told me. I later found out they were trying to sell me a $900 dress for $1250 after sample discount. Gotta love bridal shops!!!

This is exactly what happened to me! They wanted me to pay a "mere" $700 or $800 for a damaged sample gown in the wrong color with ballpoint pen marks on it and a broken zipper, telling me it was a deal b/c retail price was $1,300. Well I looked the dress up online after I got home and found it's a cheap no-label/unadvertised dress that stores mark up 200%-300% because they know you can't find out how much it's really worth. I got a brand new one on eBay for $500.

 

[keenercam]

Ugggh that's why I hated DB sooo much, Cam!!

Amanda, sweetie, I KNOW you'll get a kick out of this. When I took Jenn shopping for her MoH gown, of course they wanted to sell me mine. I told them I'd already ordered one and Jenn said I should show the saleswoman the picture because Jenn was choosing a neckline to compliment my dress. The DB saleswoman said mine was "the most beautiful gown I've ever seen" but she'd bet it was SOOOO much more than anything DB sells and she never understood how a bride could spend so much on something they'd only wear once. I told her my husband said I should get whatever I wanted in my wildest dreams and there are plenty of other opportunities in life to save money but he wanted me to have my dream gown. So the saleswoman INSISTED on knowing how much my gown was and when I told her she said "Oh! We sell gowns here that are MUCH more expensive than that!" and I said "Wow, it must be so hard for you to show brides those gowns when you just don't believe brides should spend that much for one day."

Oh, boy, was she embarassed. I really didn't mean to embarass her, but she walked right into that. I thought it was mean of her to be criticizing anyone for being willing to buy what she was trying to sell. And there could have been brides in any of those dressing rooms around us whose feelings were hurt by her comments, making it seem like they were selfish for spending whatever she might deem "so much" on a gown. UGH! Jenn said she was probably just upset that she didn't get the commission on my gown.

 

[Ember]

Just as an addition the above story: When I was trying on dresses the women always rushed off to bring the most expensive gowns in the store. They didn't even listen when I said I didn't like something, insisting I try it on and then complimenting me like crazy when I came even though I could see perfectly well I looked silly.

So take someone you trust with you and ignore the sales women! All they want to do is make a sale and get the commission.

 

[PrincessBride010103]

Amanda, sweetie, I KNOW you'll get a kick out of this. When I took Jenn shopping for her MoH gown, of course they wanted to sell me mine. I told them I'd already ordered one and Jenn said I should show the saleswoman the picture because Jenn was choosing a neckline to compliment my dress. The DB saleswoman said mine was "the most beautiful gown I've ever seen" but she'd bet it was SOOOO much more than anything DB sells and she never understood how a bride could spend so much on something they'd only wear once. I told her my husband said I should get whatever I wanted in my wildest dreams and there are plenty of other opportunities in life to save money but he wanted me to have my dream gown. So the saleswoman INSISTED on knowing how much my gown was and when I told her she said "Oh! We sell gowns here that are MUCH more expensive than that!" and I said "Wow, it must be so hard for you to show brides those gowns when you just don't believe brides should spend that much for one day."

Oh, boy, was she embarassed. I really didn't mean to embarass her, but she walked right into that. I thought it was mean of her to be criticizing anyone for being willing to buy what she was trying to sell. And there could have been brides in any of those dressing rooms around us whose feelings were hurt by her comments, making it seem like they were selfish for spending whatever she might deem "so much" on a gown. UGH! Jenn said she was probably just upset that she didn't get the commission on my gown.

GOOD FOR YOU CAM!! I'm glad you were quick to come up with that! You were thinking on your toes!! I hate when I'm in a situation like that and then 20 mins later I say to myself, "damn it! i should have said _____"

jenn was right! she wasn't making commission off your dress so she had to be snarky

 

[WVTinkGrl]

Even though my wedding is in May 2009, I already found the perfect dress!

I put it on and it was absolutely amazing; I don't think I could have found anything better.

 

[EyoreFANS12]

Even though my wedding is in May 2009, I already found the perfect dress!

I put it on and it was absolutely amazing; I don't think I could have found anything better.

I am randomly looking here, and wow you dress is very beautiful. Great choice, it looks great. :]

 

[WVTinkGrl]

I am randomly looking here, and wow you dress is very beautiful. Great choice, it looks great. :]

Thank you! Hopefully I can get some pictures of me in it up here soon.

 

[noahdove]

I love this board When I bought my gown, I knew exactly what I wanted and I went to the store that was to carry it..well, the staff had me try on several, even tho the last one I tried on was the exact one I wanted. Well...much to their disappointment, while they were getting the order blank and swatches for the bridesmaids dresses, I found one on the sale rack....long story short...they weren't too happy with me and it fit me perfectly except for the length....I saved myself hundreds of dollars...

 

[bridetobe000]

wow nice pictures.

 

[bridetobe000]

 

[BriarRose410]

Here is my dress...