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It's ok! Be ready to have fun!
Wear nice looking underwear, cuz at some places the lady comes into the fitting room with you! (eep!)
Be HONEST with the sales people about your budget.
Don't forget a strapless bra!
ETA: and don't worry about what to wear to the fitting- you probably won't be doing any fittings for quite some time. You will probably just try on dresses that are the wrong size (since shops except Davids Bridal usually only keep one of each style,) so having the "perfect" undergarments yet won't matter.
Just wear modest underwear and a strapless bra. If your short bring shoes, samples are made for women who avg about 5'9.
Keep an open mind and have fun!
@joy2011
Thanks! Im super excited! Ill definetly have to wear the pretty lady undies out that day!
I have a black strapless, think i should get a white before hand?
Did you all wear your actual wedding shoes when trying on dress's?
I wore spanx and felt really comfortable in them. As the pp said, the consultants are usually in the room with you (along with some/all of your entourage), so having spanx on made me feel like I wasn't completely naked.
Bring a strapless bra! That is a must!
Be specific about what you're looking for. When I had my fitting, I wanted: no lace, no beading, natural waist, full a-line or ball gown skirt, sweetheart neckline, and pockets. Being as specific as possible makes the consultants job much easier, and they love brides who know what they want. Feel free to bring in pictures of dresses you like as well!
Don't feel pressured to buy! None of the consultants I ever worked with made me feel like I HAD to buy right then and there, which I so appreciated. Even if you find "the dress," take a day or two to sleep on it. If you really love it, waiting a few days will only make you more confident in your decision.
Relax and have fun! It's a great experience.
Be sure to tell us how it goes! :)
I second PPs re: a good pair of light-colored undies (boyshorts are best, since they won't give you lines too much), heels similar to the height you think you might wear, and a strapless bra. I also wore the pearls I'm wearing for my wedding, and had a quick makeup-counter touchup before my appointment, so I didn't have to focus on how terrible my non-made-up-face looked!
Also, BRING A GOOD CAMERA and someone to take notes! This is helpful so you can see how the dress will photograph (some stores might tell you you can't take pictures, though - this is ridiculous, and I'd steer clear of them anyway - but if you do, at least get the designer name and style name/number so you can look up pics of other real brides in the dress), and also so you can remember them! For me, the dresses in my two appointments the first day just all blended together and I got overwhelmed.
Good luck, and have fun!!!
Yes, I agree... wear decent undies in a light color. Most places will supply a strapless bra, either by offering or on request-- the ones the stores had were much better than the one I brought, but one store I went to didn't have them, so I was glad I had at least brought one.
Most important, have fun. And take someone with you who you trust to be honest with you. Be open to your consultant's suggestions, too. The dress I bought is one I would have never chosen myself, but it was the first and only dress to really make feel like the bride I want to be.
Also, don't feel pressured to choose; the dress may just choose you!
And plan to have a nice, calm meal afterwards with your shopping companion-- and a cocktail! haha, it helped me, anyway!
WATER! Bring lots of water! You will get super hot under the lights and from putting on and taking off heavy dresses.
Wear a strapless bra and underwear. Some reps will help you put on and take off dresses so they are right there with you.
Wear shoes you think you will be wearing on your wedding day. I just brought a pair of 2-3 inch heels so you can see if you need to order extra length or not.
Camera so that you can look at the photos later when you aren't so excited and have a sales rep in your ear telling you about sales, discounts, how awesome you look, or chances that the dress is going to be discontinued so you can order it now.
I had a blast my first time out! I wore a body shaper called Squeem. I was comfortable in it and didn't make me feel like I was too exposed. I had a black strapless on also.
Thanks for the advice @parasol
I am leaning towards a spanx option as well ( as i tend to be modest ) the thought of some lady checking out my undies is not a pleasent idea! :: Eek::
But im worried since the spanx sucks you in that i will be trying on a dress that will seem smaller beause the spanx vs no spanx and needing a size up ( make sense? )
I agree i think i will sleep on it making a decision right away makes me nervous, i dont want dress regret
@Miss Tattoo: I second the water. I was completely parched after trying on my dresses.
@FaceReality:I wore a black strapless bra and was fine. The only dress that you could see the black through was the one I tried on with a see-through bodice.
Good luck and have fun!
Ah i would of never thought of the water as lame as it sounds! But your right im sure i would have a heat stroke if i didnt ( California weather 100 plus degrees)
Thank you all for the advice the little checklist you all are helping me create will make the day much easier!
Don't wear blue underwear (my mistake the first time!! lol, good thing I'm not shy!)
I brought a strapless bra but ended up not wearing it. At David's they had garments to wear (that were not at all comfortable) and at the boutique, I realized that I had so much support in the dresses it didnt matter.
Realize that you're going to be overwhelmed. Definitely do NOT buy that day (alright, unless the dress is on sale and a steal).
Take photos if you can. Get them to lower the lights so you can see the dress in different lighting (well, if you're having an evening wedding).
Try not to go for dresses out of your budget.
Bring shoes similar to the ones you plan on wearing.
Remember that sample dresses don't look their best (and may not fit).
SIT in any dress you think you want to buy.
Eat something before you go. I forgot to do that, it made for a long day.
Have fun!! :)
Stay open to suggestions even if you think you know exactly what you want. You may surprise yourself!
@ atalante I would of never thought of the sitting part believe it or not! thanks!
Ya if i cant sit in the darn thing it wont work :P
Some of those satin dresses are so heavy! By the time you get it on, laced or zipped in you are starting to get warm. Then you go out into the showroom or wherever you are and you stand on the (OMG I CAN'T THINK OF THE WORD!) bridal block display thingie under more studio lights while everyone gives opinions, takes photos, ect and you walk around to see how you feel in it...you will be hot! I think I drank a liter of water at one store and had to stop and get another one before we went into the next store!
Oh and snacks! Even if it's just M&M's. You will thank yourself when it's all over.
But some shops won't even tell you the brand/style of the dress, which I think is fair/reasonable, b/c it makes it more difficult for you to go online and try to buy an knock-off. It's reasonable from *their* perspective!
ETA: Also, I don't know how the sitting thing is going to help, since you're probably not going to be trying on dresses that are exactly the right size, unless you buy one off the rack, and even if you try a dress on in the size you want, but you still order a brand new one, the one that you tried on was probably stretched out. So, basically, I wouldn't worry too much about any "size" issues, because all of those will be dealt with with alterations.
@Miss Tattoo: lol, there's a word for it?! (the "bridal block thingy.?"! that's what I would call it!)
You don't need to bring wedding shoes, just shoes that are comparable in height to what you may want/are comfortable in. And I agree make sure you sit in them and walk around the room a bit.
@FaceReality: Well I don't know about you, but spanx don't actually make me smaller. They just kind of smooth everything out, you know? So I didn't need a smaller dress size because I wore spanx. But, I would say, if you definitely know you won't be wearing spanx on your wedding day, then don't wear them when shopping.
Wear undergarments you feel comfy in; esp. being with a stranger, dressing you.
Bring a hair tie & water
Bring only POSITIVE people. We all want validation, but only bring uplifting people. You do not need to be "put down" in a time like this.
Bring photos for your consultation so your consultant and you can get down to business and make the most of your appt.
Try on different silhouettes, you might surprise yourself in what you really prefer on rather than what you see in a picture.
Consider your wedding time frame; season, time, day/night, inside/outside, etc. Weather may determine what fabric you ultimately pick.
Be true to yourself && stay within your budget; you'll always be able to find your dream dress within your budget!
HAVE FUN! Bring a camera! Or sneak a camera phone in to your dressing room! xo
@FaceReality: I didn't either, but thankfully my FMIL (she came along to round two) thought of it! :) It made a big difference
Oh and OP, at some places your underwear doesn't matter because they give you their undergarments to wear (at David's Bridal you are covered boob-to-foot in uncomfortable white underwear and slips, you keep your own panties on but any shapewear and your bra you have to take off to put their longline bra on). But I know at Alfred Angelo they just let you wear your own underwear, so I guess it just depends on the shop.
Definitely bring a camera and get pictures of all the dresses -- the first dress shopping trip is a whirlwind and the dresses will all blend together in your mind, plus your view of yourself in the mirror might look totally different than what the dress actually looks like on you -- when you're looking in the mirror you're standing straight and posing, even unconsciously, but getting someone to take candid pictures of you moving around in the dresses and talking and not standing up perfectly still (i.e. acting naturally) will really show what the dress looks like on you. Then when you go home and mull over which dress to get, you have pictures to go back on to review. I don't know if I ever would have been able to decide if I didn't have pictures!
@Kant: ha ha ha thanks! I typed that at first and was like...hm...really? Is that what its called?
Spanx! It felt kind of awkward with my belly hanging out when I was standing around naked. The Spanx helped me feel like I was wearing SOMETHING lol. And bring heels, it's different to see the dresses when im 5'3 than when i'm 5'6-5'7.
And should the salon allow pictures, make sure you bring someone who knows how to take pics or teach them! My godsister initially took all my pics sitting in a chair so they were VERY unflattering and I was getting the point of view of the dresses of someone who's like 4 feet tall.
A got a nice checklist going thanks to all you ladies! Thank you!
These are all very helpful tips - I'll be utilizing them in a few months as well :)
When I went dress shopping I always wore a skirt so it was easy to get out of, and I always wore a short slip under it so they wouldnt see my panties.. I dont think you need spanx until you have actually decided on the dress you want and are getting alterations done
I always tell people bring deodorant. You get hot trying on dresses and especially if theres a lady helping you, you might want to reapply. I always brought a bad with deodorant, camera, water, shoes, and a backup bra.
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I have my first ever dress shopping appointment this Saturday :: Squeels ::
Is there anything i should do, anyting to keep in mind, anything not do when trying on dresses?
I thought about a spanx, but i also heard its better to go all natural for the fitting.
Im lost!
Any help is appreciated!