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How far in advance to get BM dresses? PIP

Sooooo my wedding is a year and four months from today (seems like FOREVER) but I've been browsing BM dresses online since I've been kinda antsy.  Turns out I fell in love with a dress from a retail store...Express!

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So my question is that is it too early to have girls look at dresses?  The price is right and so is the color and the style 've been after.  Plus, having it come from an actual retail store reassures me that the girls would be able to wear it again.

WDYT?  Too early? 


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Re: How far in advance to get BM dresses? PIP

  • Normally I would say it's too early, however that dress will not be available for that long.  I would worry about the girls gaining or losing weight.
     
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    [QUOTE]Normally I would say it's too early, however that dress will not be available for that long.  I would worry about the girls gaining or losing weight.
    Posted by HobokenBride2012[/QUOTE]


    I was a little worried about that, too, but I tried it on in my size, a size down and 2 sizes up and it actually fit well in each because of the sash.  3/5 of my BM's couldn't loose anymore weight even if they wanted to so I'd really only be worried about FSIL who is kind of always dieting.  Regardless, it is a really flattering dress!

    We'll see!


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  • I know this sounds crazy... but is there any chance there could be a pregnancy in the next year and a half???
    I would hold off. I got my girls dresses at Banana Republic, and they will be able to wear them again. Once you get closer you can start looking at Express, J Crew, Banana Republic, the Limited, etc.
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    Honestly, I would avoid committing to a BM dress this far out. FI and I will have been engaged for just shy of 16 months when we get married and I probably changed my mind on colours/decor about 6 times before we finally settled. We ordered the BM dresses at 8 months out.

    Edit: Also, that dress is really short and all your girls may not feel comfortable in something so short. Plus it's going to be even shorter on anyone on the tall side.
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  • most people would even warn against picking your bridal party this early too!!! but it looks like you have already asked your girls. the dress is very pretty and if you wait it wont be around a year from now! so thats a tough call! you may also change your mind about the style of your wedding... i would wait
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_how-far-in-advance-to-get-bm-dresses-pip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:baedf3b4-7756-407f-b618-5633b2f2dfafPost:b30bc380-6ea8-47fd-8da9-70df84c7bafc">Re: How far in advance to get BM dresses? PIP</a>:
    [QUOTE]most people would even warn against picking your bridal party this early too!!! but it looks like you have already asked your girls. the dress is very pretty and if you wait it wont be around a year from now! so thats a tough call! you may also change your mind about the style of your wedding... i would wait
    Posted by PattySmith101[/QUOTE]


    Thanks!  I'm safe with the WP...2 childhood best friends, cousin and 2 FSILs lol.  They couldn't get away from me if they tried :)


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