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Danielle
My fiance and I decided that we would like to get married April 12th, 2014. Which is about 7 months from now. I've obviously have never planned a wedding before and I feel like I'm behind on the check list. I'm not sure what I should have out of the way or when I should be "window shopping" for my dress or when I should go out and start dress fitting and whatnot. Please help, I'm really not trying to stress myself out too much.
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Have you booked a ceremony and reception location yet? What about an officiant and caterer? Book those things BEFORE you worry about a dress, because your date is not set until those things are booked.
If they ARE booked, then I would start looking around for a dress pretty soon. Some salons take 6-8 months to order a dress, so depending on what you want, you may not have a lot of time.
That being said, there are plenty of stores where you can get a bridal gown quicker than that. David's Bridal and Group USA are examples of stores where you can walk out with a bridal gown in one day.
Some salons may have a floor sample that they'll sell you, and you'll just need to spend some extra money getting it dry cleaned and maybe have a tailor fix some little errors (if it's the store sample then it may have small rips or the beading may be loose, from so many people trying it on).
If you order a bridesmaid's dress in white, it'll probably arrive within 3-5 months of ordering it. There are plenty of elegant bridesmaids' dresses out there that could easily pass as wedding gowns.
Some department stores have wedding gowns that you can buy off-the-rack, or off their websites. Check out Macy's, Nordstrom, and Dillard's, for example.
Look in a store like Windsor that sells prom gowns, or look in a department store. Or look in a regular clothing store like BCBG or White House Black Market.
Jcrew.com and AnnTaylor.com have wedding gowns on their websites.
You can look around in consignment stores, thrift shops, eBay, and Craigslist for a gown. Or visit a good local seamstress and see if she can custom-make a gown for you by April.
Ultimately, you can wear anything you want ... so if you're in a department store and you see a knockout red evening gown that looks fantastic on you, get it for your wedding! You aren't limited to a white "bridal gown," you know ... wear anything that you love.
Have you booked a ceremony and reception location yet? What about an officiant and caterer? Book those things BEFORE you worry about a dress, because your date is not set until those things are booked.
If they ARE booked, then I would start looking around for a dress pretty soon. Some salons take 6-8 months to order a dress, so depending on what you want, you may not have a lot of time.
That being said, there are plenty of stores where you can get a bridal gown quicker than that. David's Bridal and Group USA are examples of stores where you can walk out with a bridal gown in one day.
Some salons may have a floor sample that they'll sell you, and you'll just need to spend some extra money getting it dry cleaned and maybe have a tailor fix some little errors (if it's the store sample then it may have small rips or the beading may be loose, from so many people trying it on).
If you order a bridesmaid's dress in white, it'll probably arrive within 3-5 months of ordering it. There are plenty of elegant bridesmaids' dresses out there that could easily pass as wedding gowns.
Some department stores have wedding gowns that you can buy off-the-rack, or off their websites. Check out Macy's, Nordstrom, and Dillard's, for example.
Look in a store like Windsor that sells prom gowns, or look in a department store. Or look in a regular clothing store like BCBG or White House Black Market.
Jcrew.com and AnnTaylor.com have wedding gowns on their websites.
You can look around in consignment stores, thrift shops, eBay, and Craigslist for a gown. Or visit a good local seamstress and see if she can custom-make a gown for you by April.
Ultimately, you can wear anything you want ... so if you're in a department store and you see a knockout red evening gown that looks fantastic on you, get it for your wedding! You aren't limited to a white "bridal gown," you know ... wear anything that you love.
Which bridesmaid dresses would look good with this wedding dress?
Neila
http://www.pronovias.us/wedding-dresses-2014/collection-costura-odette please help.. pictures would be the best
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Off the bat ... this looks like this is a formal wedding gown, so I assume that your whole wedding is formal? If so, it'd probably be best to put the bridesmaids in long gowns, or at least very well-cut and well-made cocktail dresses in a quality fabric.
It's hard to give you exact suggestions because you didn't mention what price range you have in mind for the bridesmaids' dresses. Have you contacted each girl in private to ask what she would like to spend? If not, do that BEFORE you even start to think about what you'll ask them to wear. You can't just pick a dress and expect them to pay for it ... you need to get every girl's budget, and then look for a designer that every single one of them can afford (or you need to be willing to pay the difference yourself).
As a VERY general rule, I'll tell you that people in my (high cost-of-living) circle generally shoot for $200 or less - anything more than that is really ridiculous. But, again, DO NOT set a price without talking to the girls first. And remember that they'll need to pay for alterations. And DO NOT make them get matching shoes, or get pro hair/makeup/nails done - if you mandate anything outside the dress and alterations then you need to pay for it yourself. Otherwise you can pick a neutral shoe color (silver, black, gold) and allow them to get their hair/makeup done anywhere or do it themselves.
You need to let them try on some dresses, rather than just arbitrarily picking something for them. If you more than 2 or 3 total bridesmaids, I suggest going to a salon or a department store (whichever you prefer) with your Maid of Honor and narrowing it down to a few dresses within everyone's budget - maybe 5-8 max - and then you can invite the other girls to pick a winner from that selection.
Also, remember that most designers will offer different styles (different necklines, sleeve options, form-fitting vs. a looser cut) within the same color/fabric/skirt length. So you can always give each girl an option to pick her own style ... that way, they'll look very similar, but they all get to pick an individually flattering style. Many bridal parties nowadays go this route, and sometimes it's easier than trying to find one magic dress that'll flatter different women (which is almost always impossible).
That being said, here are some basic styles that I would personally try out if I were you:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/ml-monique-lhuillier-bridesmaids-strapless-chiffon-gown-nordstrom-exclusive/3528129?origin=category&BaseUrl=Formal
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/js-boutique-strapless-ruched-chiffon-gown/3430513?origin=category&BaseUrl=Formal
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/Bridesmaids/7016/?pg=1
Off the bat ... this looks like this is a formal wedding gown, so I assume that your whole wedding is formal? If so, it'd probably be best to put the bridesmaids in long gowns, or at least very well-cut and well-made cocktail dresses in a quality fabric.
It's hard to give you exact suggestions because you didn't mention what price range you have in mind for the bridesmaids' dresses. Have you contacted each girl in private to ask what she would like to spend? If not, do that BEFORE you even start to think about what you'll ask them to wear. You can't just pick a dress and expect them to pay for it ... you need to get every girl's budget, and then look for a designer that every single one of them can afford (or you need to be willing to pay the difference yourself).
As a VERY general rule, I'll tell you that people in my (high cost-of-living) circle generally shoot for $200 or less - anything more than that is really ridiculous. But, again, DO NOT set a price without talking to the girls first. And remember that they'll need to pay for alterations. And DO NOT make them get matching shoes, or get pro hair/makeup/nails done - if you mandate anything outside the dress and alterations then you need to pay for it yourself. Otherwise you can pick a neutral shoe color (silver, black, gold) and allow them to get their hair/makeup done anywhere or do it themselves.
You need to let them try on some dresses, rather than just arbitrarily picking something for them. If you more than 2 or 3 total bridesmaids, I suggest going to a salon or a department store (whichever you prefer) with your Maid of Honor and narrowing it down to a few dresses within everyone's budget - maybe 5-8 max - and then you can invite the other girls to pick a winner from that selection.
Also, remember that most designers will offer different styles (different necklines, sleeve options, form-fitting vs. a looser cut) within the same color/fabric/skirt length. So you can always give each girl an option to pick her own style ... that way, they'll look very similar, but they all get to pick an individually flattering style. Many bridal parties nowadays go this route, and sometimes it's easier than trying to find one magic dress that'll flatter different women (which is almost always impossible).
That being said, here are some basic styles that I would personally try out if I were you:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/ml-monique-lhuillier-bridesmaids-strapless-chiffon-gown-nordstrom-exclusive/3528129?origin=category&BaseUrl=Formal
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/js-boutique-strapless-ruched-chiffon-gown/3430513?origin=category&BaseUrl=Formal
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/Bridesmaids/7016/?pg=1
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