Dress Shopping... I don't wanna!

carleyraine · September 2010

I never thought I would be so worried about dress shopping! I LOVE to shop!

I just really feel like I'm not ready to pick THE dress yet. I've been told and told and read that really, I should have it picked 6 months before the wedding... That means I have til December? Whack.

What if it's going to be off the rack? Then can I give it more time?

I mean what is with the bridal places anyways that they can't throw a dress together in less then 6 months?!

Sorry I just wanted to vent.

Littlin · September 2010

Go with an open mind, and don't think you NEED to find the dress at that visit. I didn't really know what to expect either, and I wasn't all giddy and excited - I just wanted to get it done. I had a lot of fun, and ended up getting the first one I tried on (granted I tried on about 10 after that anyway). It was simple and took less than an hour - no fuss, and I loved it. I took my mom and my MOH and we had a good afternoon - no stress! I didn't cry and get all tingly - it just looked great on me and I felt comfortable in it. I loved it then, and a few months after it came in, and on my wedding day! Don't worry - just have fun!

suellen2bwed · September 2010

I know exactly how you are feeling, but I need to tell you, you actually need to have it ordered by November, I am getting married at the end of May and have been told that due to China shutting down the order has to go in by the beggining of Nov. This information has come from a few shops.
I have pictures of my favorite dresses, researched what stores carry what designers and have narrowed my shopping down to two stores because between the two they carry the designers that I want to try on.
Good luck, I am so stressed about this.

ring_pop · September 2010

December is still 3 months away! That's plenty of time.

Don't stress! If you're not ready, give it a couple more weeks. Go with the people you feel most comfortable with. I made the mistake of going with someone that I thought would be a good fashion critic, but it turned out that the facing judgment every time I walked out of the dressing room made me really nervous. In the end, I bought the dress with DH!

No need to put to much pressure on yourself - you're just buying a dress.

two_zeds · September 2010

I don't wanna either!!! LOL

lalap69 · September 2010

Maybe you're putting too much pressure on yourself? Go with either one or two other people only (I went with my mom and sister), and go looking without a plan to purchase that day, and see how you find it. You might surprise yourself!

amanda.loughlin · September 2010

I was pretty overwhelmed too going into dress shopping. I was excited but nervous becuase I didn't want to be like some of the girls who try on 100's of dresses and then are stuck with trying to decide which one was best. It just so happened that when I tried on my very first dress, that was the one I bought. I totally cried and did all the stuff you always hear people do when they try on their first dress. I like to think the dress chose me. I went with my mom and my sister and it was relaxing and so much fun. I don't suggest going with a large group of people...too many opinions.

carleyraine · September 2010

Thanks ladies!

I guess I don't need to worry so much RIGHT now, but it is a little stressful.

China's shutting down? Say what?

I have no idea who I want to take with me. All my 3 of my BM's want to come and my MOH and two other close friends and an older friend of the family... GEEZ! They can't all come I know that, but how do I pick without hurting peples feelings? Granted, I will probably go to more than one store, more than one time so I guess I can bring more than one LOL

There are just so many styles and I love so many of them... Le Sigh.

mattycam · September 2010

I know the idea of dress shopping sounds overwhelming but you will find it quite fun. I went to various stores and tried on dresses with my mom, friends and BM (not all at once, different people came on different days). I found that my friends and BM were having more of a grand time than myself, which is cool! You may also find out that the dress you had in mind may not be THE DRESS. An example of this is I thought that I would end up with a over the shoulder or halter dress but ended up finding a lovely strapless dress. I ordered mine in August and it should be arriving by January for first fitting. I agree that it does take a while for a dress to come in but I guess it depends on where its coming from? not sure. You can find an off the rack dress where you don't need to purchase six months in advance but you should still leave time and space for alterations and other stuff that might come up.

Once you get into it, it really is fun!

jenn098 · September 2010

I have just started dress shopping myself and i have to say its quite nerve racking especially to think you can find the ONE and then the fun is over lol but try to enjoy it while your looking and hopefully you find what your looking for. best of luck

carleyraine · October 2010

Thanks again ladies!

I'm actually starting to get excited. Hopefully I'll have built up enough courage to check some out in November

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