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When do you start trying on gowns??

kath Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:04 PM+

kath MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 292 WEDDING DATE: Jun 10, 2005

Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:04 PM

When do you start trying on gowns??

My wedding is now 11 months away and I am not sure when I should start going out and trying on dresses. I am looking on line and in the magazines but I have yet to step foot into a bridal store.

brooklynbridezilla Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:08 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:08 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

Yikes, I'd go ASAP. An employee at RK Bridal told me it can take months just for the dress to arrive in the store.

kath Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:10 PM+

kath MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 292 WEDDING DATE: Jun 10, 2005

Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:10 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

uh oh....I thought I had so much more time

brooklynbridezilla Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:12 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:12 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

Didn't mean to make you panic. Have fun shopping!

kath Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:13 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:13 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

Thanks...though your probably right I should get my butt in gear. Literally, I've been putting it off cause I want to lose weight.

Janine24 Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:19 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:19 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

go ASAP... its so much fun to go dress shopping...

I think I ordered my dress about a yr in advance...

nylisa Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:22 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:22 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

I ordered my gown a year and a half before my wedding.

Aga Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:22 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:22 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

my friend ordered her dress in june for a wedding next june, but it wont be in until december

LuvMyMichael Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:25 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:25 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

I know people keep asking me when I am going to start looking at gowns too. I guess soon!!!!

ckgmwedding Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:33 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:33 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

I just started looking for my wedding next year so don't panic yet!

eogara Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:33 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:33 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

Posted by kath

uh oh....I thought I had so much more time

Don't worry - I'm less than 9 months away and really just started. I got lucky and found it early on but I dont' plan on ordering until the end of July, which is about 8 mos before my wedding. Go when you're comfortable.

honeybee Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:43 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:43 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

crapola. wedding is in march and haven't even begun! also hoping to lose 5 pounds before trying on the dress

bellepoque Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:46 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 06:46 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

I started looking at dresses right around 10 months. I went to lots of places and tried on lots of dresses. Take your time. If you are ordering a dress they may want you to give them 6 to 9 months prior to the date. But most of all have fun!

RedHead Posted: Jul 07, 2004 07:10 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 07:10 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

mine took 8 months to come in..
i would go now!

Stacey04 Posted: Jul 07, 2004 07:14 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 07:14 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

The first time I went dress shopping was at the end of Feb. We had only booked the hall and church a couple of week before that and the first place I went to said that I would need to order order it no later then the middle of March, thats about 9 months before my date. They say it can take about 8 months to come in. I ordered it in March and its expected in late August or Setember.

AtticaQT Posted: Jul 07, 2004 07:22 PM+

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Posted: Jul 07, 2004 07:22 PM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

Dont stress - just make an appointment and go - its fun - i recently ordered mine begining on june - so i guess about 7 months - my dress takes 4 months to come in. Find out which designer you like and then find out how long it takes for the dress to come in - some designers take longer than that.

molly25 Posted: Jul 08, 2004 12:28 AM+

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Posted: Jul 08, 2004 12:28 AM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

About 9 months before the wedding.

nov2004bride Posted: Jul 08, 2004 12:38 AM+

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Posted: Jul 08, 2004 12:38 AM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

I ordered mine in September '03 for my November '04 wedding. It came in February. You can definetly start looking now

Snoogie Posted: Jul 08, 2004 01:05 AM+

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Posted: Jul 08, 2004 01:05 AM

Re: When do you start trying on gowns??

I ordered mine in March for my Novemebr wedding....It only took 3 months to come in. My BM dresses were ordered one month later and they just came in too, only 2 weeks after my dress.