wedding dress fitting, what happens?

Question

I am going for my first ever wedding dress fitting tonight (getting married in december) I am about size 14 but plan to be a 10 on big day, what happens at a dress fitting? if I like a dress do they have all different sizes so I can try on a size 14 one? or is it only small sizes they have and you hold it up to you? Im so confused! thanx for ur answers xxx

Answer 1

My size 14 had to be taken in a couple sizes too.

Wedding dresses do run small (well, they are on 1950s size scales, not the vanity sized ones we have today), so don't be too disappointed when the sales lady suggests trying on size 16s or 18s. They should have all different sizes for you to try on. In the case that they don't have your size, but you love the style, try one on that is larger, and ask if their seemstress could come and tell you if the next size smaller would be able to be tailored to your body. If the proportions are wrong, she'll let you know. Keep in mind that properly done alterations will really make the dress look gorgeous, so factor that into your cost, and try not to scrimp on that.

If you are going to David's Bridal - they'll have all sizes in a variety of styles up to 24. Bridal Salons can be a tad tricky - sometimes they only stock 8's, but they should have all different sizes so you know which size to order. If they don't (or refuse to bring one in for you to try without paying for one), go elsewhere.

FYI... it took me 4 months to go down 2 dress sizes. Link on my profile to the program I used. I'd start sooner rather than later!

Answer 2

First of all, be in for a sharp blow to your self-esteem. If you are a size 14, that means you are a size 18 in wedding dresses (generally). If you can fit into the dress w/o having it zipped, they will just hold it shut in the back...otherwise Im not sure what they would do.

Side note: Do not buy a dress that does not fit you NOW...you can always get it altered to make it smaller, but making it bigger is a much bigger problem.

Answer 3

They should have all different sizes at the store. If you do plan to get the dress that you like the day of the fitting. you should buy it at the size you ar now, if you loose the weight by december you can always get it altered to fit at your weight at the time.

Answer 4

You need to buy the dress that fits you NOW. It's not wise to buy a smaller size thinking you'll lose weight then find yourself in a bind before your wedding. I had lofty goals of losing weight too but didn't end up doing it. I guess it wasn't as imp to me as I thought. I talked to the seamstress when I did my dress fitting. She said they can take a dress in as much as 3 dress sizes, so don't worry. Now, I will say.....the 2nd fitting you have is usually the FINAL one and will usually cost alot to have it tailored again. So....make sure you've lost all the weight you want to lose when you have that final fitting. Then...it's kinda nice because you literally CANNOT lose another pound because your dress won't fit properly.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

i does no longer pass to the installation. i might in basic terms get the gown "as is" for now. it would be too painful to pass day after today and get geared up understanding your fiance isn't extremely waiting to wed. If, for some reason, he gets over his chilly ft, then you extremely could continuously push the date a sprint extra away to make confident no longer basically that he's waiting for this committment, yet additionally which you are going to have time to have the gown altered to greater healthful. do no longer placed rigidity on your self at the instant. That had to be a great emotional blow. provide your self a while to experience greater efficient.

Answer 6

You actually try on dresses. They will only show you dresses in your size or bigger that they can alter to fit you.
The only place I have seen all dresses in all sizes to try on is "David's Bridal".

Answer 7

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