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FAQs

How many months before your wedding should you go dress shopping? ›

Typically, we suggest making your bridal dress appointments 9-12 months prior to your wedding date. This date is suggested with the goal of picking out and ordering a dress 8-9 months before the wedding. This gives you plenty of time to shop around and find the dress of your dreams.

Fit-and-flare Wedding Guest Dresses For Women Over 60

Fit-and-flare dresses whether knee-length or longer are chic and flattering. It has a defined waistline and fits closer to the body but is not too tight which makes it uncomfortable. This forgiving silhouette fits every body type.

Creating a cherished heirloom

Historically, one of the most popular reasons why women preserve their dress is so that it can be passed down through the generations of women in their family. This creates an heirloom for your family that they will cherish for years to come.

While this responsibility can vary from culture to culture, historically the bride's family will pay for her wedding dress and accessories. This includes everything from the dress itself to the veil and shoes.

A year or more is the ideal timeframe to purchase your special order wedding gown, but if you have less time that doesn't mean you HAVE to purchase a sample off-the-rack. Plenty of designers are on a standard 6-7 month production timeline; 12-18 months just gives you a little cushion.

A pantsuit, chic trousers and top, or a skirt and sweater are perfectly appropriate options for a wedding with a co*cktail attire dress code. Similarly, a well-fitted jumpsuit with more a more formal shape is a great choice.

Totally fine! Just make sure they're dressy enough for the nuptials. Start with tailored trousers and a polished blouse, or make things easy for yourself by grabbing a matching blazer. Pant suits are a great way to go, or you can coordinate the color of your pants with your top and have a monochrome moment.

There's no tradition. It's a choice that some brides make. Not every bride wants to wear her mother's dress, it may not be a style she likes, so it should never be assumed by the mother that her daughter is going to want to wear it.

Should I keep my old wedding dress? ›

You'll have the option to sell or donate later! If you keep your gown, you can always opt to donate or sell it later, but once you sell it you can't undo that decision. Keeping your gown will give you more time to reconsider your options, donate it when a worthy cause comes along, or sell it when you truly need to.

In many societies the color white has long been associated with purity and virtue, and that is one reason why some brides choose to wear white, especially in the West.

Buying a wedding dress

According to our most recent WED2B Wedding Survey the majority of brides shop for their wedding dress between nine and 18 months before their wedding day. So, about a year before the big day is the perfect time to start having some dress shopping fun…

Many brides have also shared that the best estimation is buying your wedding dress 6-15 months in advance. The "don't say yes to the dress until you've booked the wedding venue" is a strong rule for many brides, although not everyone follows it.

Ordering Your Dress Ahead of Time

In general, you should shop about six months out to allow for the order to arrive and any alterations needed. If you have a shorter timeline, shop our ready-to-ship bridesmaid dresses that will ship to you in just a few days!

The best time to decide on the gown is at minimum eight months out. That way you have time for shipping and alterations. If you don't have all that time and you've started a little late, that's okay. Just get to a salon quickly and talk to your consultant about your options.