Dress Shopping!

You dont have to always book appointments but i would reccomend that you do, it just gives you more time and you have the full attention of the people in the shop , i like the idea of getting a few friends together and doing making a day of it but go carefull not to let on to too many people about the chosen dress as it could spoil the suprise for the day!! (unless you want people to know that is) , lots of bridal shops have open evenings/ days where they have special offers etc, i think you usualy have to book for these.

I only visited 2 shops, found my dress in the 1st one, so im probably not the best one to give advice! But the 1st shop I needed to make an appointment, like lorna said if you have an appointment you know you have there full attention then!

I just searched on google for my nearest wedding shop as I didnt know any, I can have a look online for you if you need any help ?

Thanks Girls.. I think i will probably try and book a couple up...

As i said- I'm in central london area so it's pretty flexible with tubes etc...

I'm very keen on the Maggie Sottero dresses so have been trying to track stockists down...Budget isnt huge but i think theyre in my price range

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I would at least call to find out if they want you to make an appointment as all the shops I went to required I made an appointment !

hope you really enjoy choosing your dress - its great fun ! xxx

Dress shopping is fun! I would defo call first though and make some appointments, it would be awful if all the shops you go to are to busy to see you!

Wear sensible undies too! The ladies literally put you into the dresses, so make sure your in undies you dont mind flashing and cover the important bits!!

My advice is go by yourself. Once you have found the dress that you really love stop shopping. Then go back a few days later with 1 or 2 people that you trust to be completely honest with you about the dress. If you still love it after that then order it. By doing it this way, you will elimate a huge amount of stress. No arguments from well meaning family, future in-laws or friends. That is what I did and it made the shopping fun instead of stressful. Happy hunting!

Good luck

I'm a maggie Bride and the dresses are quite expensive, more than what I had budgeted for but my mum and MIL both agreed it was the only one to make me glow!!

Totally worth it if you can afford it!! Lxx

Hey,

Thanks pals! for giving nice ideas. I will also do that before going shopping i do appointments and have it a planned shopping instead of wasting time.

I'm going next week and have booked appointments in London.

I've got Berketex Brides, Designer Bridal Room at House of Fraser and Pronovias at Harrods booked up.

My advice would be wear stomach-holding in style slippery undies! Makes it much easier to slip in and out of dresses and gives you a great figure in the less hold-you-in type ones. (I had not long had a baby when I went...)

Of course if yr a size 8 then no worries...

Oo and if you're not a size 12 or under then I would phone ahead and ask that they actually have dresses in your size for you to try as most only stock size 8-12. And be prepared to be man-handled into them!

And don't be disheartened by whatever size 'fits' you as wedding dress sizes are always a bit smaller than your usual. Try lots of diff styles as they always look totally different on you than on the hanger/in photos. Ask the sales assistant's advice on what might suit you and try everything but don't be afraid to say you don't like it!

It helps to look at websites and get an idea of which designers you like before you go, at least then you'll know the different styles available.

Think that's it! Have fun x