While in the throes of Palm Beach wedding planning, you will definitely think about what you will wear on your wedding day. Between Pinterest, magazines, and even TV shows, the topic of wedding attire is front and center.
While we love our tux and suit adorned grooms, we are going to focus on finding the perfect dress for our lovely brides 🙂
The search for the dream wedding dress can be overwhelming at times, but it should be a fun and exciting part of the planning process. We created this great list of steps to help in narrowing down your wedding dress search at Palm Beach bridal shops.
1. Start Early
Starting the search for your wedding dress needs to be one of the first items on your “To Do” list. Most designers take 4-5 months to make the dress, so ordering is key to getting the dress of your dreams.
You also have to factor in 2-3 alterations that could an additional couple of weeks to couple of months! That time adds up quickly, so starting early is essential.
However, if you don’t have a lot of time. Don’t fret! We recommend checking out the Sample Sales at the Palm Beach bridal shop for dresses that you can take home off the rack. It’s a great option if you are pressed on time.
2. Have an Idea
Be prepared for your bridal appointment by doing a little research on wedding gowns you like. Whether you pin dresses on your Pinterest or cut pictures out of a magazine, you’ll want to show your bridal consultant the types of dresses you like.
It’s also imperative that you know your dress budget. Palm Beach bridal shops will strive to only show you gowns in your budget. This way you can’t fall in love with a wedding dress you can’t afford.
When you have an idea of what you want, then your Palm Beach bridal shop consultant can truly guide you to what you will love.
3. Trust Your Consultant
After you’ve given your inspiration photos and budget to your consultant, it’s time to trust! Your Palm Beach bridal shop consultant knows the inventory of the shop and will pull wedding gowns that work with what you are envisioning.
If she pulls silhouettes that you didn’t think would work, try it anyway! It might surprise you. Same with that dress that look meh on the hanger. Once it’s on you, it may look WOW!
Trusting that your consultant is bound to lead you to some great wedding gown options for your Palm Beach wedding!
4. Your Entourage
As you continue on your Palm Beach wedding planning journey, you will quickly realize that everyone has an opinion…well on just about everything. Same goes for your wedding dress. When inviting people to join you at the Palm Beach bridal shop, try to keep the invite list small.
With lots of people at the appointment comes lots of opinions and these opinions might be make it difficult to determine if the dress is right for you. We recommend bringing 3-4 people whose opinions truly matter to you.
If you have a large entourage, consider inviting them to your fittings after you’ve selected the dress. You can make this moment special with a “dress reveal”!
5. Follow Your Heart
When selecting your wedding dress, follow your heart. Once you have put on “the dress”, you’ll know!
If you aren’t feeling any of the wedding gown options, don’t feel pressured to purchase a dress. Just because someone else’s thinks the gown is for you doesn’t mean it is. Again, you will know when you have found your dream wedding dress.
