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Wedding Dress Timeline

EricaOT Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:00 AM+

EricaOT MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 259 WEDDING DATE: Nov 05, 2005

Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:00 AM

Wedding Dress Timeline

How far in advance, realistically, should you buy your wedding dress? What about bridesmaid dresses?

nylisa Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:09 AM+

nylisa MEMBER SINCE: 7/02 TOTAL POSTS : 11375 WEDDING DATE: Sep 18, 2004

Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:09 AM

Re: Wedding Dress Timeline

You can really order them once you know that the dress you find is the one. I ordered my wedding gown last April for my Spet 2004 wedding and my BMs ordered their dresses last August.

Bebalina Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:59 AM+

Bebalina MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 4892 WEDDING DATE: May 14, 2005

Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:59 AM

Re: Wedding Dress Timeline

Your fine a year b4 for ur dresses, and then 8-6 months for BM dresses

keljoe04 Posted: Mar 24, 2004 05:15 PM+

keljoe04 MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 425 WEDDING DATE: Dec 03, 2004

Posted: Mar 24, 2004 05:15 PM

Re: Wedding Dress Timeline

I just ordered my dress and my wedding is 8 months away. I wouldn't wait much later than that....most places I looked at told me I shouldn't wait much longer to order it.

MrsBrad Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:05 PM+

MrsBrad MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1950 WEDDING DATE: Nov 13, 2004

Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:05 PM

Re: Wedding Dress Timeline

The first bridal salon told me it would ten 8 - 9 months to get my dress. Then the other salon, the cheaper one, told me that if I ordered in Jan. my dress would arrive in May. But, we will see what happens.

I think I would order at the lastest 8 monhts before, remember to keep time for alterations!

JimmysBride Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:22 PM+

JimmysBride MEMBER SINCE: 7/03 TOTAL POSTS : 10131 WEDDING DATE: Oct 09, 2004 WEDDING LOCATION: St. Agnes Cathedral

Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:22 PM

Re: Wedding Dress Timeline

I would say you shouldn't order any sooner than 1 year to 15 months before. You might change your mind or see something you like even more if you leave too much time. Also, it may come in alot earlier than you expect and the salon may not store it for you (I think it's happened to a couple of girls on here).

SteffieSunshine1 Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:25 PM+

SteffieSunshine1 MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1294 WEDDING DATE: May 30, 2004

Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:25 PM

Re: Wedding Dress Timeline

I ordered my dress in the end of NOV & it just came in...4 months. My BM dresses will be in next week, Alfred Angelo, 3 months.

Everyone had me panicked about not having picked a dress 8 months to a year in advance...but it worked out. I wouldn't wait that long again, but if you can't find what you like, don't rush & settle for something you aren't crazy about!