How far in advance should you order Bridesmaid dresses

kateretak2 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:43 AM

How far in advance should you order Bridesmaid dresses

Does anyone know a basic timeing for this? My wedding is in May, I've been looking with my BMs and am close to making a decision but my MOH lives out of state and won't be able to get to LI until mid-Oct. Is that too late? Should I have her call in her measurements? I was really hoping to have the whole party go and take measurements and order the dresses all together and then all go out to lunch or something. Not everyone knows each other so I thought it would be nice.

cindyandkevin Posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:45 AM

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This is what we did:
Ordered BM dresses late November
Dresses came in mid-January
Fittings started April
Wedding in June

I think ordering in October would be fine for your May wedding

beaviss80 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:46 AM

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my place had me do it 5 months before

moonlitee Posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:57 AM

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I ordered mine in april for my october wedding. they came in in august

jenneva Posted: Sep 13, 2006 11:26 AM

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4-6 months

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Sep 13, 2006 11:33 AM

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I got married this past may, and we ordered the BM dresses in October. They came in February. They started fittings in April.

kateretak2 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:01 PM

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Thanks everyone, I feel so much better about waiting for my MOH. I originally thought October would be OK but it seems like everyone pushes you to do it RIGHT NOW. Thanks!

waterspout4 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:02 PM

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It's typically 6 months. You can wait for her, but don't worry about having anybody take measurements in their hometown and calling them in. All of my BM were from OOT and had to call theirs in.