when should I start looking for my dress if im getting married in 2010...big surprise I want to start now!!!!!
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6 months is usually the most it will ever take a gown to come in... then I'd allow 2 months for alterations at the most!
But you can start shopping to get an idea of what you like and price points.
KimiDanny1010
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i'm going to start shopping a year before !!
JoesFutureWife
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I would say no more than a year in advance. Styles change and our body shapes may change (lose weight, gain muscle) etc and honestly after going thru it you second guess yourself so often that i think a year is more than ample time. I ordered mine in August, it came in the first week of april and i started alts in june and my wedding was june 28th.
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I couldn't wait either. I started in July, and surprise surprise, I found my dress the first time I went!!! The salon said my dress would take almost a year to come in anyway since it needs some special work done (for the 'girls' if ya know what I mean... )
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yeah i found one i loved the first time but now im wondering if i should buy it or wait. Mine would have to have work cuz im sooooo short
Cacarina
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yeah i found one i loved the first time but now im wondering if i should buy it or wait. Mine would have to have work cuz im sooooo short
I say if you love it, go for it. But then again, I am VERY impulsive, most people are not like me. What designer is it? Maybe you could wait and see if there is a trunk sale and then wait and buy the dress then to get the discount. I got mine at a trunk sale and saved 15%!
FutureMrs.M
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its a maggie sotero...its sooo pretty
grrulz
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I have no idea when to start shopping for my dress ...I've been soo stressed on finding a RH ugghh!!! once I get that out of the wait I would love to start looking around I know that's going to be the best part!!
FutureMrs.M
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yeah now that i have my hall in the process of being booked im getting a lil anxious lol
MrsCtobe
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Depends what designer you are interested in, Eve of Milady/Amalia Carrara take a year. I say about a year and a half before is perfect to start, so you can comfortably shop around for a few months and then order when you are 100000000% positive. With time to spare
stinenandy2010
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Posted by MrsCtobe
Depends what designer you are interested in, Eve of Milady/Amalia Carrara take a year. I say about a year and a half before is perfect to start, so you can comfortably shop around for a few months and then order when you are 100000000% positive. With time to spare
It truley does depend on the designer. Mine takes up to a year and then you have to add in alternations and customizing it (if you want). I ordered mine already, I just loved it. I tried on about 30 dresses and just kept going back to that one.
beram63
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bridal salons have said to order 10 months ahead. some girls on here said that was still PLENTY of time. i guess around a year before. lots of girls start earlier tho.
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Posted by yswedding
6 months is usually the most it will ever take a gown to come in... then I'd allow 2 months for alterations at the most!
But you can start shopping to get an idea of what you like and price points.
Not true Maggie dresses take about 8 months! I went a year before so I would have more then enough time to get the dress in and alterate. They also say to tell the dress place a month in advance.
FutureMrs.M
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cool thanks for the info
next question do you know any salons that carry maggie in manhattan or brooklyn/queens
nifheim
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Try to wait until you are at the year mark at least. A few years back many brides I had seen run into second guessing and changing their minds because they ordered their dress WAY to far in advance.
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i think 1 year is a good time frame - i ordered mine in Jan for my December wedding - it came in very early - in May actually....
and as far as gowns taking a long time to come in - i think that it depends on the bridal salon - i was pressured to hurry and order my demetrios dress (so that it would be in for my wedding) and it arrived within 4 months so i think they just wanted to make the sale and make me feel like i was cutting it close - now i just ordered a melissa sweet dress for my reception a few weeks ago (my wedding is in like 4 months) and they are rushing the order it so i get the dress in time to do alterations (fingers crossed it comes in time!)
i think you can start looking whenever you want - but i dont think you have to order or get serious until about 1 year before
ant090608
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I say at least one year before the wedding start to do your shopping and try to make a descion by then. I ordered mine in July 07 for my wedding in Sept 08.
