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I have been putting off dress shopping because I'm not happy with my weight. I finally went today and it wasn't that bad and I found a few that I liked. The lady at the place made it seem like I really need to hurry though. I know it can take awhile to get a dress but is she exaggerating?
i'm 7/31 and i do have my dress. i bought it in september. i definitely think you still have some time but to play it safe, i'd aim to have it ordered by end of december. 7 months is still probably do-able. while you wait to shop, take a look around and get an idea of what your wedding style is so that the shopping is more focused.
I don't have mine yet, i plan to go this saturday and im really nervous. I dont want to get there and have all the dresses I love look awful on me.
i just got mine 2 weeks ago! i figured if i were to order one i should do it by dec/jan. however i found mine at a sample sale so its already at my house. happy shopping!
I do have mine - I found it the first time I went shopping! I think that as long as you have it by December or so, you should be fine. At least, that was my original plan...
I'm 7/31 (@marlie, we're date twins!), and I ordered my dress in early July. It's supposed to arrive in December. I agree with others who say that ordering by th end of December would probably be the best idea, just to play it safe. I'm sure you could find something later than that if you really needed to though.
@sjones724 -- I'm sure you will find something really truly beautiful. I ended up with a dress that was somewhat different from what I was originally picturing, but I love it to death. That's the fun of trying on dresses -- you might end up loving something that you never even would have considered otherwise!
I have my dress, I ended up ordering online since I couldn't find something I liked. But I am doing weight watchers and I got a corset back so if I do lose weight my dress will be fine.
I have not order mine yet either. I was planning on looking some more this past month, but I've had a few family emergencies (and spent more time at hospitals then I'd care to admit).
I went to this great bridal shop reccommended by two fellow teachers at my school back in September. The woman that works there picked out a dress for me that looks great, but I thought I needed to keep looking and that I couldn't buy the first dress I put on. All month I keep looking back at the pictures. I really like the dress, but part of me feels like I should go out and look again. The problem is I just don't have a lot of time to shop and I'm not really a shopper to begin with.
I think as long as your order within the next month or so, you should have plenty of time for it to come in.
Yep, I have mine. Well, sort of haha. It's still at the dress shop until I finish paying for it! 
I have mine too. There were two bridal shops going out of business (this economy!!) and I lucked out at one. Of course I bought off the rack and it does not need alterations...good thing since the store is defunct. I think if you're ordering you should go ahead and do it, but if you can find off the rack, you've still got quite a while.
Good luck in your search!!
nope, not even close. hope that makes you feel better! haha. I'm giving myself until January before I REALLY start stressing (obviously looking in the meantime)
I have a sample dress, but haven't made the final dress yet since I'm trying to lose some weight first! I'll probably start in January or so, hopefully there won't be too many problems..
I have mine, I would not wait too long. I was really surprised mine JUST got in. I ordered July 1st and its in already, was not suppose to get in until Feb-march. I dont know what happened or why it came in early, not that I am complaing at all. But I do know some dresses if they need to be ordered can take over 6mos. Mine was scheduled orig to take 8!
As far as the wanting to loose some weight thing, oh heck ya, I would love to loose more too. I debated with that as well, but like someone else said...CORSET BACK, does wonders and gives room for change in your body weight!
i ordered mine a month ago and its not going to be in until april. The dress takes 6 months to be made, then i need time for alterations. I think it depends on the designer, but you definitly want to give yourself time.
I'm 7/24 bride and I bought my dress in June. I received the dress about a month later so the only rush for us was that we saw the dress go up once in price so we didn't want it to happen again. Also, my dress has a corset back which I initially didn't like before trying it on but it leaves you some room for weight fluctuation!
Happy hunting!!
I've found mine, but I'm not ordering it until next week (I want to be as small as possible before I have to order it).
The lady at the dress shop isn't exaggerating. If you are ordering a dress, it takes 4-6 months for the dress to come in. And then you need 4-6 weeks for alterations. So, yes, you need to order your dress very soon.
If you aren't ordering a dress and are buying it off the rack, then you don't have to rush so much.
Good luck!
Yes, I have mine but I bought it off the rack. I agree with the other comments. If you have your heart set on a particular designer find out how much time you need. Some take as much as 9 months I've heard so now's the time if you're ordering.
I am so excited! I ordered mine tonight. It is supposed to be in by the end of Feb, so that gives me plenty of time for alterations. I was trying to get as thin as possible, but the dress can always be altered down to fit me. My dress store recommends up to 12 weeks for proper alterations.
Yes! I bought mine about a month and a half ago! I got a Kenneth Pool - I love it!
I have mine! I found my dream dress at the shop but couldn't commit because of the hefty pricetag. I came home and found the same dress on eBay brand-new for $300 less. And in my size too! So I snatched it up. I may need to get a few alterations but I think it's perfect! It's also corset-laced in the back so I'm not too worried about fit. :)
Thanks ladies! Since this post, I've gone back and tried the dress on for my Mom. She liked it and I am pretty sure it's the one. Every time I think of it, I smile! So, I am probably going to be going in to order soon.
So many date twins for July 24 - exciting! I haven't ordered mine yet, though I've had in mind since a week after my engagement date the one I want. I tried it on the first shop we went to and fell in love, but figured I should wait and look around some more to be sure. I really want to go back and look again and just order it. I know, it's getting close; I figure no later than December 1st should be my deadline.
I BOUGHT MY DRESS YESTERDAY!! im so excited i love it its Ella by Essence style 5324 =D
im june 26th so not quite july but very close. i dont have mine but ive been told i should not wait much longer!
Bought mine yesterday too! I'm happy to get that checked off the list!
I think you can lose weight, and still have use the same wedding dress you bought before you lost wieght. They can usually take a dress in if it needs to be. I wouldn't gain to much weight though, because it's difficult to make a dress bigger.
I am July 16th and I ordered mine in September and they said it should be in late January-early February, then theres the time for alterations. they told me about 8 months before...but also said that around the holidays production slows down, some factories close, and they said a lot of people tend to get engaged over the holidays which slows production down too. So I would personally try to do it by the end of November. Good luck!!
I have mine too! I boughtmine it April... It was the first wedding related thing I did and I LOVE it!
I got my dress this past week and have until JAN to pay for it. The only alterations it needs is a bustle, cleaning, an eyehook added and a hem of about 1". Hopefully all of that won't take long.
Nah - your fine. I am getting married in August and have found my dress - but will not order it until January (since I am tying to trim down before ordering it). I was told that is ample time for fittings and such.
Going shopping in January - hope it is not too late. I guess worse case, I'll have to find somewhere with a sample sale!
July 3 and I ordered mine November 21! Can't wait till it comes in! Good luck... I think you're fine if you haven't found yours yet, but I'd make January the deadline.
I'm ordering mine sometime in the next week or two. @meremarty, I wouldn't be concerned unless it takes you a couple months to find the perfect dress. Good luck!
@Paz1697 thanks. The longer I have, the longer it takes me to make decisions. Since I don't have long, I'm hoping I'll decide quickly! :)
I'm a July 24th bride and my dress should be here by the end of Feb. for my first fitting. I'm so excited!! 
I started shopping early (a little over a year from our date), which turned out to be a good thing because I had a hard time finding something I liked. I ended up ordering my dress in September and I have to wait 5 (long) months for the designer just to make it. From what i've heard that's a lot longer than average, so I think you have plenty of time!
I just ordered mine 2 weeks ago, then again I ordered my first one back in June and had a change of heart
@Charm Braclet - We're date twins!! I bought my dress back in July '09 and it just came in! I would definetly have it orded by the end of the month.
Good luck!!
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