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Jstump2
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when to shop for Bridesmaid dress
I am a bridesmaid for my SIL wedding next fall. She is letting us pick any dress that is long and burgundy/wine. I am a planner so I want to start shopping. Lol but We are planning on TTC this fall so by the time the wedding roles around I may be pregnant, post-partum or not pregnant. How close to the wedding would you wait to find a dress. Or should I just look for an empire waist dress and wait until close to the wedding to alter it? WWTKD?
Re: when to shop for Bridesmaid dress
The soonest I would look is next spring. Depending on which fall month, I would even wait until next August when the fall line comes out in stores again. Burgundy is a popular color and I have no doubt you will find many options even waiting a month or two prior to the wedding.
A lot can happen in this time frame, even beyond your attempts at TTC. You may be a planner, but you have plenty of time.
If I had cash to throw in the trash, I would start shopping now. If I were being a reasonable human being (knowing I was TTC), I would wait until ONE YEAR from now - at the very earliest.
If the planner in you is itching to shop, start a pinterest board or pick up a hobby and plan something else.
Stores like Macy's, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus (all good places to find a long burgundy dress) release their fall line around this time of year, so if you want to select a dress early, I'd go for this time next year. Keep in mind that the further in advance you buy a dress, the more you may end up spending in tailoring.