How To Prepare For Your Bridal Gown Fittings

You’ve found the perfect dress, congratulations! Now it’s time to make that perfect dress fit you like a glove. Like it was made just for you! It’s time to think about your Bridal Gown Fittings. Here are some important things to remember as you are thinking about and preparing for your fittings before your wedding day.

Important Factors To Note:

Remember that wedding dress fittings typically happen in steps or sections so keep in mind that you will likely have 2-4 different appointments before you pick the dress up the week of the wedding. So be prepared to schedule multiple fittings over the course of about 2 months.

7 Tips To Keep In Minds For Your Bridal Fitting

1. Bring the shoes you plan to wear with your dress. This will allow your seamstress to get the hem of your dress just right with your shoe height.

2. Bring the undergarments you plan to wear under your dress. The undergarments you wear with the dress will make a big difference in the way that the dress fits you so make sure you pick something comfortable that will allow you to see the full beauty of your gown.

3. Bring along your jewelry and accessories to try on with the dress to make sure the look is exactly what you want.

4. Make sure to start your fittings about 2 months before the wedding. This will allow you time to plan and schedule all needed additional fitting appointments in time for your special day.

5. Make sure to bring your veil to your last fitting appointment so that your seamstress can make sure to steam it for you with your dress so that everything is perfect for the wedding day!

6. Check with your seamstress to confirm their preferred method of payment and payment requirements. Some seamstresses require a deposit after your first fitting or may require the total balance upfront so you want to make sure you are prepared for payments before you arrive at your first fitting.

7. Almost every dress will need at least a hem and a bustle during alterations but sometimes additional alterations will need to be done to adjust the bodice, straps, or waistline to make sure the dress fits you like a glove and you look beautiful in your dress!

Below is a checklist of the Fitting Tips for your convenience.

Remember that you dress fittings are a process so make sure you communicate with your seamstress about the direction you want to go in and any concerns you might have. The more communicative you are with the seamstress, the better your experience will be.

I hope these pieces of advice help make preparing for your fittings a bit less stressful!

Happy Planning! <3

Love,

Naticia