Any suggestions for trying on wedding dresses?

Question

I'm going to a shop tonight to try on some dresses, and it's my first time . Does anyone have any good suggestions on things to ask or whatnot?

Answer 1

Wear underwear with a butt, not a thong. People are going to be helping you in and out of your dresses and a little extra coverage is polite.
Make it very clear what your budget is. Stores are in it to make money and will bring you the most expensive dress they have.
Take only a close friend and your mom. A pack of screaming girlfriends with different tastes will only make the decision more difficult and is really annoying to the salespeople.
Good luck!

Answer 2

Bring in clippings of dresses you like to give the sales associate an idea of what you like.

Bring with you a pari of heels that is roughly the hieght you want to wear at your wedding, if you dont have a pair ask they will provide one

Wear underwear that shows little lines and preferabbly fleash colored

as to try the dress on with a bra that will work well with the dress, they should have some on hand in your size

inquire regarding ordering time, how far ahead should you order

inquire regarding what the cost includes, it may include a fitting or two in the total cost of the dress

ask who the designer is of the dresses you like, they dont always have that on the dress

ask what type of fabrics the dress is made from and whether it will wringle easily

walk around in the dress, sit down and stand up, moce like you would normally to see how comfortable the dress is.

Keep in mind your location and time of year, if it an outdoor wedding in the middle of july you dont want to go with a heavy full dress other wise you will roast.

Ask if you can take photos, most of the time you are not allowed to.

style your hair and makeup in a way you see yourself wearing for your wedding, it will help you envision

Good luck!

Answer 3

Keep in mind that you may not find your dress on the first try --found mine on the third in a different place : )

The best thing to do is go in and show what you are looking for -- give them an idea of what you would like and have them work with what you want. Big chain stores I find usually don't spend enough time with you to get to know you and what you want. I would recommend going with a smaller bridal shop that have seasoned workers.

When I got my dress, my helper was in the business for over 25 years and knew exactly what dress I wanted and what was good for my body shape and she was fantastic with all questions and answers.

Make sure to ask about material, the costs of any adjustments that have to be made, whats included in the alteration prices, stains, responsibility, steaming dress before last pick up, etc..

Good luck.

Answer 4

One thing I read said to lie about your wedding date - to tell them that it's a few weeks earlier than it really is to ensure that you will receive your dress in time (if you end up buying one). That seems like a good idea to me.

Another thing I learned from experience is to not let yourself get swept away by the excitement of trying on dresses. You're going to look beautiful in a lot of the dresses. Keep a cool head and remember you don't need to buy anything right then.

Don't let the sales people pressure you and tell you you have to purchase the dress right then if you want it. I wouldn't even buy a dress your first time out.

If you can, have someone take photographs of you in each of the different dresses you try on, so you can look at yourself in the dress from a different perspective than just in the mirror - sometimes the dress looks really different than what you thought it looked like on you. You can always go home and compare the dresses, if you have pictures of them.

And sometimes a dress you wouldn't normally think you'd like may turn out to be the right dress, so go in there with an open mind.

Have fun!

Answer 5

Try on different styles of dresses, even if you don't think you'll like it on. The dress I ended up buying wasn't what I originally had in mind because the "original" style just looked funny on me. I still LOVE my dress 2 yrs. later. Be open minded. You might be surprised. And the best advice I got was don't try on a dress I couldn't afford, even to try it on just for fun. If you fall in love with it and can't afford it, you may never love another dress the same.

Ask about if the shop does alterations and the cost. How long will it take to get the dress? Does it come in other colors (if you don't want pure white)? Can you take pics of the dresses you like? Hope that helps!!

Answer 6

I once heard you are suppose to wear normal bikini style panties and not a thong. I heard that they dresses are very hard to get into and you need help. So if you wear a thong everyone gets a glimpse at your backside.

In addition, try on everything you can. Even if you don't like it do it for fun, you might find something good.

Also, take pictures of dresses you like. Sometimes looking at pictures shows you how good or bad you look in a dress. The picture will highlight flaws or help you remember what exactly you liked about the dress.

Plus, on your wedding day, you'll be taking alot of pictures. You want a dress that photographs well.

Answer 7

Make sure you make an appointment. There really aren't any good or bad questions. You need to go in with a general idea of what you are wanting. The person helping you should be able to take that and go with it. Just try on the ones that they suggest and let them know what you do or don't like about each one and they can alter their suggestions from that. It is more about feel when you are in the dress. If it feels right and looks right then it is more than likely the right one.

Answer 8

first thing I did was set a budget for my dress...how much I was willing to spend on it at the most. then I went ot the shops and told them that was the max I was willing to spend. then they showed me around to all the dresses in my price range and helped me with what styles would suit me best. I only looked at the ones I could afford the tried on a few I really liked. my best advice is to set the budget and tell them that right away or else they may have you trying on dresses that nearly give you a heart attack when you see the price tag. also know what you think you might want and go from there. dont let them try and talk you into something you really dont want and will be disappointed with when you get home. and shop around. you might find the same dress cheaper somewhere else. good luck!

also...retro is right...they do just follow you in or walk right in on you so make sure your under clothes are something you are ok wih having seen cuz next thing you know they're barging in.

Answer 9

The other ladies gave you some good advice. My only additional input is to remember that you don't HAVE to buy a wedding dress today. Just go with an open mind knowing that you can look at other places if you don't fall in love with any tonight (that is as long as you're not getting married next week!).

Take your time and have fun! :)

Answer 10

I am sorry, but I'm not sure what questions to ask.
However, I think it would be a very good idea if you had a friend bring along a digital camera. If you have lots of pictures, it will be really easy to sit back later and get a much more informed idea of how you will look in each wedding dress.
I did it with a friend, and she loved it. When she saw herself in the dress she was going to pick, she was VERY grateful to have seen it from the pictures because it made her torso look really fat, even though she is really thin.