Alterations for Your Bridal Dresses
So, you’ve spend the past however many months searching for the perfect bridal dresses for your big day – the wedding dress, the bridesmaid dresses, etc. – and now they’ve arrived and it’s time for the alterations. The first fitting for your wedding dress should probably occur about six to eight weeks before your wedding. Wedding dresses take a good bit of skill to alter, so it’s best to do diligent research when searching for a tailor. Be sure to check references. I advise asking each tailor for the phone numbers of the last three brides whose wedding dresses he/she altered.
During your fittings, be sure to live up to the bridezilla reputation of brides everywhere. This is the time for you to be demanding! It may be one of the only dresses you ever get to fit your body exactly right, so take advantage of it. Also, this is the most important dress you will ever wear, as well as being one of the most expensive, so do everything in your power to make sure it gets done just the way you want it. As you are being fitted, watch closely how the dress material falls and moves around your body and how the chest area in particular fits. If there is something that looks off, be sure to address it with your tailor.
At your second fitting, it’s always important to bring all your accessories with you – the veil, the shoes, the lingerie, even the jewelry. It’s the only way to get an accurate reading on how well the dress fits you. Remember, take your time. Do not let the tailor make you feel rushed. This is your big day, you’ve paid a lot of money for this dress, and you deserve the perfect fit.
At your final fitting, it’s always good to bring your maid of honor and maybe one other bridesmaid with you. This way, they can be there as a second and third pair of eyes, which always helps. Also, if your dress is complicated, they will need to learn about it. For instance, they may need to learn how it bustles. You will want to bring your accessories at this fitting as well. Remember – and I can’t stress this enough – allow yourself to be demanding, even if it goes against your nature. In this one instance, it’s called for.
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