Dress fitting - too soon??

Mine told me I should come back 6 weeks before the wedding for alterations so 12 weeks seems quite early in comparison.

If I remember rightly my dress arrived in store in the October, I went to check and see if ok straight away. I went back in January for first fitting (only needed length taken up) and went back 2 weeks before wedding for final fitting and to take it away. If anything else had needed to be done they still had time to do it but it was perfect.

I went to an independent seamstress and she said that she always times it so the last fitting is no more than 5 weeks before the big day and no less than 2 weeks - in case further things need changing. So 12 weeks before seems a bit soon if you are only having 2 fittings.

Could you have your fitting done somewhere else than the shop you bought your dress at?

I get married June 6th and had my first fitting on Saturday. I knew that April and May would be some of the busier months for the seamstress so I was happy to go now. 2nd fitting is at the end of March. I committed to changi g my shape before now so need to maintain but not lose....this way I put no pressure on myself the closer we get to the wedding so it suits me. I would have been anxious leaving my fitting too much longer in case it wasn't done in time....but as I lost my first wedding dress 3 weeks before my wedding first time around as the dress shop went bust and the owners did a runner, perhaps that explains my happiness to be ready early this time!!

Thanks everyone! I wouldn't mind too much if I was having another fitting between now and May, but they just wouldn't give me that option, said they were too busy.

It just seems unreasonable for them to be surprised that I might loose weight in the next 2 months! Even if I don't plan to I'm sure the stress will kick in soon ;-)

I get married on 26th May and have my first fitting next fri. They said 8 weeks before but I've gone with next fri as it fits with my work shifts so I guess that's 9.5 weeks before x

I will just add to this, that my seamstress took my measurements at each fitting, so if I lost or gained she would have proof and therefore be able to charge me for further alterations.

Just something to think about if you have large gap in between fittings.