Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Renee Austin Wedding: What to expect when you go dress shopping

Renee Austin Wedding: What to expect when you go dress shopping: "So, you've just gotten engaged and you are so excited to start planning the wedding you've always dreamed of. First you probably will set t..."

What to expect when you go dress shopping


So, you've just gotten engaged and you are so excited to start planning the wedding you've always dreamed of. First you probably will set the date, think of some venues to look at and then it's time to look for the Perfect dress! Looking for a dress can be the most enjoyable process ever, or the most stressful. Some ways to make looking for a dress fun, stress free and easy.

1. Only bring your mother, sister and maybe one other friend. It's important to have a decision maker there with you but you do not need 10 or even 5 peoples opinions. Remember it's YOUR day and you can where what YOU want.

2. When you go to your first appointment, be prepared to purchase the dress. I hear from a lot of my brides, 'we are just starting.' If you are looking at all, you should be in the mind set to buy because your dress could be what your looking at.

3. Know your budget or at least a ball park with in $500. This is important because you never want to fall in love with something if your not going to be able to get it.

4. Come prepared to the appointment. Do some homework and bring in pictures of gown styles you might be interested in. You won't be limited to the pictures, but it will give your sales consultant some valuable information.

5. Just a fact. Not all brides cry the moment they find their dress. Most people say you will get a feeling and you will just 'know' you've found it, but trust me, it's not like that for every bride. I have so many brides you just love the dress, love they way they feel in it and that's it. Case in point, you don't always have to wait for the tears because that just might not be your style.

Out of those five points, the most important is to just bring an open mind. Even if you have tried on 100 dresses, are stressed to the max and feel like you'll never find your dress, take a couple days off from looking. When you go back, go looking with an open mind, take your decision maker with you and I guarantee it will be one of the first dresses you put on. Happy Hunting!