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I didn't take a troop of friends with me. It was just my mom and I. I got honest opinions, and it was something special for both of us. Once I picked it out, then I let the girls see it...but there's nothing more stressful than 6 different opinions, and 6 different tastes. A lot of the shops here stress not bringing you're whole bridal party the first few times.
I wore a pair of boyshort undies, because some people will help you in and out of dresses, some wont. i took one pair of heels, but that didnt help me on my decision, just helped my posture in the dress! :)
Most importantly, good luck and have lots of fun!
Wear undies that you won't mind if the salesperson sees you wearing them. Some salespeople will basically follow you right into the dressing room and see you stark naked except for your undies, and help you into your dress. If you're lucky and they let you get into the dress in private and then they just help you zip it up (you will need help zipping them up), they'll still see your undies peeking out when the dress is fully unzipped.
Don't worry too much about footwear - the store can probably give you an appropriate pair to try on just to see the height with the dress, but you won't really know what shoes will look best until you've chosen your dress.
My advice from what I learned:
Don't make an impulse buy unless you are head over heels for your dress. I had a dress I was ready to buy, but I slept on it and shopped one more day and ended up buying a totally different style/color/designer. Also - take a digital camera and take pics (front & back) of dresses and look over them once you get home. Also, take pics of the tags or labels so you don't forget which ones you love. Trust me, they will all start to look the same after about the 15th gown. Absolutely skip taking shoes...these won't be important until your alterations. Any good salesperson will let you know in advance if you will require extra length or how much you'll have to hem. Definitely do not forget your strapless bra, and a pair of spanx "power panties" (<-- that cracks me up for some reason) never hurt anybody either - plus they'll help if you're modest. HTH!
P.S. Usually the ones that look awful in the bag - end up being beautiful on - so if it's in your size - TRY IT ON!
At the last salon I went to, the salesperson handed me a half slip even though I was trying to A line dresses. So if you're self-conscious about people seeing you in your undies, you may think about getting a half slip. I've also heard of people wearing biker shorts for more coverage. Also, try on the dresses even if you don't like it on the rack. I thought I loved one dress. When I went to try it on again, I still asked the salesperson for a "similar style" that they may suggest. I ended up LOVING (and buying) the new dress that the salesperson suggested and not the one that I originally thought I liked. Have fun and good luck!
i agree, the dress i bought, i hated on the hanger! dont discriminate on the rack! ;)
The ladies on this board have already said a lot of awesome things. Just kicking in my two cents - I was shocked about how much energy it took, so I would say if you're planning to do a dress hunt that you book no more than three stores in one day (I would really say two is optimal) and bring along a little bag of caramels or hard candy to keep your sugar level up a bit while you're trying on the dresses. My MOH had a bag of Jolly Ranchers and they seriously saved my life after an hour of climbing in and out of big dresses under hot lights.
Also, if you know any sprites of fairies, bring them along to hide under the dresses with little fans. Those babies get hot!
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I'm starting the dress hunt on Thursday, but am unsure about how I need to prepare. Are there particular undies I should wear? Do I need to bring different heel sizes?? I'm the first of my close friends to get married, so this is all very new to me and any help would be greatly appreciated! TIA!