Ordering the Dress

babylin19 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 06:15 PM

Ordering the Dress

I have read and heard that when ordering your dress, you should give them a date that is a month before the actual wedding. Have any of you done this? Or have you given them the actual date? My mother thinks i should have given them a date in May. I didn't think it was a big deal. And now i am sad and stressed!

Espo22 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 06:17 PM

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i gave my real date and had no problem. Your wedding is a year away so i think you'll be more than fine, dont worry

MaggieLuvsJoe Posted: Jun 06, 2008 06:18 PM

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I gave them my real date, I ordered my dress from the Wedding Salon of Manhasset and they said my dress will be in around Feb/March and my wedding is in June -- so that leaves plenty of time.

DnY Posted: Jun 06, 2008 06:24 PM

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i gave my real date and ordered my dress last month. They assured me it would arrive in time.

Soon2BMrsC09 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 06:38 PM

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I gave them my real date which is in April and my dress should arrive right before Christmas

sharvin09 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 08:27 PM

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Good question, I have heard of that too:)

kslmbuggie Posted: Jun 06, 2008 08:33 PM

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i should have given them a fake date because my ship date has come & gone & still no dress.

SusiBtoM Posted: Jun 06, 2008 08:51 PM

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I gave them a week before my actual date.
Only downside is that you have to pick up your dress early, unless you want to confess.
Mine was hanging in my living room for 9 days.

anneandchris Posted: Jun 06, 2008 09:52 PM

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I gave mine my real date -- they said it shouldn't be a problem.

hayleyandsteve Posted: Jun 06, 2008 10:07 PM

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I gave my real date... I didn't have any problem!

PegaLega Posted: Jun 06, 2008 10:21 PM

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I gave them the actual date.

The reason girls do give a fake date is so that if there are any problems they can guarantee the dress is in. if you give them an earlier date they will complete your alterations 1 month early and you will have to take your dress with you-they wont store it for you after your date so if you decide to do this make sure you have a place to store your dress

I gave my real date-had major issues with my salon and trust that my dress was ready to go for my wedding. i wouldnt sweat it at all.

FCsBride914 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 10:54 PM

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I used to work in a bridal shop in Scarsdale and girls would give a date a month before... I bought my gown from there and I gave the exact date... Its not a big deal!! Trust me, don't stress it!! If you are having your alterations done by that bridal shop it's good that you gave the exact date for fitting purposes... If your that worried, call them and tell them you changed the date for earlier!

babylin19 Posted: Jun 07, 2008 01:03 AM

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thanks! i am feeling much better!

Mrs. V 2008 Posted: Jun 07, 2008 09:16 AM

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I did..but i only told them 2 weeks before the actual..i may confess now...lol..i haven't had any problems

jaep129 Posted: Jun 07, 2008 09:19 AM

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I gave my real date. They said it will take 10-12 weeks to come in and it came in a week later!

Colleen214 Posted: Jun 07, 2008 09:57 AM

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well, it seems like you have plenty of time. I gave them a fake date because I was ordering 6 months before my wedding. but it turned out that the dress only took two weeks anyway. i wouldn't worry!

MattandTricia07 Posted: Jun 07, 2008 10:16 AM

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When I ordered my dress I told them December 8th and not the 29th- I didn't want to be running around too much right before the holidays.

It was also one less thing to worry about towards the end.

NYCGirl2008 Posted: Jun 07, 2008 10:30 AM

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I gave my legit date for my wedding. And my first fitting is next week. I have faith in my boutique. Trust me, you don't want it arriving early nad then just gathering dust and yellowing on the rack so to speak. Also you don't want to finish your alterations a month before your wedding as you might lose weight etc. Better be honest. Just continue to follow up with the salon over the next year. Call every month to check on everything.