Booking Wedding Dress Shopping Appointments :)

I think book as soon as possible. I had to wait over a month to get a Saturday appointment.

And when I asked in late January, one shop told me the didn't have any Saturday appointments till March and were already ordering dresses for August (I'm getting married Aug 29) so there was nothing they could do for me.

Hi!

Yay for dress shopping! I would have a look at which shops you like and give them a call this week, most places I enquired about were able to offer me up to 8 weeks in advance (I didn't check any further forward). It depends on the shops/area, I know some of the places in London get booked up for months in advance - don't forget they'll have brides booking months in advance for fittings etc too If you try now you should be able to get a better choice of times etc. that suit you. I don't think it's too early at all.

Good luck!

I'd definitely try to book now - better too early than too late but I booked pretty much all of mine just under a month in advance so I don't think its really too early!

You need to get in as soon as possible - I initially booked 1 month in advance - and did struggle to get the times I wanted - didn't want to give myself 30 mins in one shop because had to dash to the next and also didn't want a 2 hour gap!

I also found they gave priority to people going back for 2nd views, and of course fittings - so you need to book.

I also found some shops want credit card details just to try on!(No that doesn't include bubbles or anything just as security) - I didn't book these, as I felt it was unnecessary!

Good luck!

Only one way to find out!

I am also starting my wedding dress shopping around the same time, and I made my appointments about a month ago. A heads up though, at least one of my shops mentioned that they will be closed on Good Friday.

Ring round a few and get booked in!

I found how people were on the phone was how i was treated in the shop. Some are so pushy and i dont know about you but I wouldnt just buy a dress on impulse.

I booked an appointment with a dress shop called Ava Rose Hamilton and on the phone they actually said I needed to bring my mum/bridesmaids so I could buy it on the day. I cancelled my appointment and bought my dress elsewhere