- Cut out pictures from bride and fashion
magazines, shop online and look at old family photos to narrow down your preferred style.
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- If the dress is being made, ask friends and
family for references on dressmakers and designers.
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- If you're shopping at a bridal store, bring
along a friend whose opinion you trust. Include your mother if appropriate.
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- Bring the same size heel you expect to wear
at the wedding.
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- Don't hesitate to look through "the
racks" or attend trunk shows. You could save a lot of money.
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- Try on a variety of dresses.
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- Once you choose a dress, discuss alteration
charges with the salon.
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- If the dress is being made, allow six months
for the process.
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- Be ready to pay about 50 percent of the cost
of the dress as a deposit.
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- Take home a fabric swatch to match with your
shoes, veil and accessories.
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