When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

ngentile Posted: Jun 10, 2013 08:23 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I really want to wait and shed another 10 pounds before going dress shopping but I am getting nervous as my 1 year mark approaches. I know I want to check out Fantasia Bridal, any advice on how long I can wait before dress shopping?

katder1108 Posted: Jun 10, 2013 08:30 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I'm commenting because I am curious too.. I have a lot longer then you but I am curious to know when it is appropriate to go dress shopping

cj52514 Posted: Jun 10, 2013 08:48 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I just spoke to a dress store today. My wedding is May 2014 and I was told that if I ordered in September I would be ok. They told me they can get most dresses (at least Maggie sotteros) in 6-8 months but I'm not gonna go longer than 8 months.

maine1981 Posted: Jun 10, 2013 08:54 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

i am making appointments soon. Once I hit my year mark I started to panic. I want to at least start looking in the next few weeks. I want to order by September/October the latest

Soon2BeMrsMango Posted: Jun 10, 2013 09:13 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I want to have mine ordered by the 10 month mark the LATEST so I am on the hunt now.

Lori0413 Posted: Jun 10, 2013 09:39 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I would start looking this summer, but if you order in the fall, you should be fine. Also remember that 10 pounds is about 1 dress size and they won't have a problem taking it in one size if you lose weight.

futuremap Posted: Jun 11, 2013 07:26 AM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I think by 10 months you should have it ordered... IMO

lauren1802 Posted: Jun 11, 2013 09:18 AM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

i started looking @ 12 months, chose @ 10 months.... still not in.... and i lied about my wedding date by a month!

ngentile Posted: Jun 11, 2013 10:09 AM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

Thanks for the advice ladies!

natalierose1085 Posted: Jun 11, 2013 10:38 AM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

i also started looking at the year mark and ordered at the 10 month mark. i think that's pretty normal.

angelicd77 Posted: Jun 11, 2013 11:50 AM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I ordered well before my 1 year mark. But I also started looking REALLY early because I knew I was very indecisive.

Bride2Be78 Posted: Jun 11, 2013 04:12 PM

Re: When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

It really depends on the designer you go with. My dress came in at the 7 month mark. I wouldn't wait too long to start looking. Be mindful that shipping dates can delay it too. Mine came in a week later then expected

meejack1110 Posted: Jun 11, 2013 05:48 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

Don't worry I haven't started at all either!! By the end of this summer I hope to find one..after 20lbs or so lol

MrsAlfa Posted: Jun 11, 2013 06:09 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I got mine a year early because I saw it online and called the store and they only had 1 left in my size.

mattandjess2013 Posted: Jun 11, 2013 06:15 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I'm crazy and got my dress LAST April for this October lol. It's been in for a few months now. But I went early because Bridal Reflections was having a Maggie Sottero trunk show and I had a few dresses I wanted to see. I wasn't in a rush, so I didn't feel pressured. I just happened to fall in love with the second dress I put on lol.

boridizzy Posted: Jun 12, 2013 12:56 PM

When should I start dress shopping? Fantasia Bridal

I'm glad I found this thread. I have finally started just seriously browsing online to see what styles I like, etc. One bridal store said I should wait until January because by then all the new dresses will be out and that I would get it in time for my wedding. That scared me since I've heard of people ordering their dress a year in advance. I might save that bridal store for last lol

Also would you guys recommend that I find a designer whose dresses I love first? Or just start making appointments at stores and see what happens?