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Carolanne83
Beginner March 2013

dress fitting

Carolanne83, 11 December, 2012 at 21:02 Posted on Planning 0 6
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Hi people,

Just wondering how long before the wedding is it usual to have your first dress fitting?

I get married on March 2nd and ordered my dress last March. I rang the other day to try and organize a fitting in January and the dress isn't in yet and won't be in until 'early Jan'. I feel a bit anxious that it isn't in and they couldn't give me a date but have booked me in for a fitting on 23rd Jan as 'we should have it by then'.

Am I right to be worried? I was surprised it wasn't in yet, but when I ordered the dress the girl said to me we'll do a fitting in January so see you then so I haven't been in touch with them since as i didn't want to hassle them!

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Latest activity by Lots05, 12 December, 2012 at 14:35
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    Beginner September 2013
    Snc12 ·
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    Hi, the two places I have contacted for alterations have both said 6 weeks prior to the wedding, so 23rd sounds about right with that timeframe Smiley smile

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  • Carolanne83
    Beginner March 2013
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    Thanks, maybe its normal then. I just kind of expected the dress to be there by now and can't wait to see it again to decide on how to do my hair. I had a kind of hair trial with a brilliant hairdresser last week but couldn't decide whether to have my hair up or half down as both looked really lovely so he suggested to try my dress on again and that should help me decide.

    I also want to try on my jewellery with it and decide about hair slide, side tiara etc so i'm just itching to see it!

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    Beginner September 2013
    Snc12 ·
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    I bet you can't wait Smiley smile It will all come together once you try it on again Smiley smile

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  • Carolanne83
    Beginner March 2013
    Carolanne83 ·
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    Hi JoJo85, I've chosen Anniston by Maggie Sottero

    I just hope I still love it when I see it again as I've seen so many lovely dresses on here it has made me have doubts but i know when i ordered it i knew it was the one!

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    Beginner September 2012
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    Lovely dress. You must be so excited to see it again.

    My first fitting was 6 weeks before, 2nd was 2.5 weeks before, and 3rd (which I didn't need) was 1 week before. The timings they've given you sound fine.

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    Beginner May 2013
    Lots05 ·
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    If you want to try the dress on with your wedding hair, book an appoinment to try on the sample dress in shop. This is what I will be doing whilst I'm waiting for mine to arrive.

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