Yay! You have found your dress! Woohoo! Now let's talk about what to expect and what to prepare when you go in for your fitting.
Before your first fitting make sure to have all accessories and undergarments and shoes. Have all of these items on during your fitting to ensure the true fit and what it will feel like on your wedding day. If you're deciding between a couple accessories bring a camera to take a picture of the completed look with each accessory so you can decide. You should do your first fitting about 6 weeks before your wedding day. Just like we advised with your dress shopping, it helps to have one supportive friend or family member with you. You want someone who knows and desires your vision for your wedding and who will be honest and supportive about the fit. This first fitting is to make sure your gown is the right size and to let your seamstress get to know your dress and how it fits you. She'll be able to see where it needs to be taken in, let out, shortened, lengthened, or altered in other ways. This is also a time for you to really get to know your dress. Notice how the material falls and feels, how the waist and chest fits. Are there places where the material fits or pulls oddly? Is it well put together and sewn? Now is the time to talk to your seamstress to figure out if and how your dress can be altered. You are allowed to *mildly* let your bridezilla take over and check out your dress and see how your seamstress can help. Be realistic in your expectations but also know that you've paid quite a bit for the dress and your seamstress should be able to help you get the perfect fit.
Your second fitting should be about a month before your wedding. Make sure to bring along undergarments, shoes, jewelry, and accessories like you did the first time. Make sure all of your concerns from the first fitting have been addressed and fixed. You should be able to move comfortably in your gown and it should stay in place. Also make sure that there is no obvious wrinkling or pulling. If your dress is full length, the hem should skim the top of your toes. Again, speak up if you aren't satisfied with how something fits!
On your last fitting (finally) have your mom or maid of honor come with so that they can learn your gown. If it needs to be laced up, buttoned, or bustled, the seamstress will be able to teach them how. Now is the time to get rid of any last minute wrinkles. Can you steam it? if something was to get spilled on it, how can you clean it?
After your final alterations are completed schedule a day to pick up your dress. You may decide to pick it up a couple weeks before the wedding if you'd like to hold on to it or if you're afraid of something happening to it, the seamstress should be able to hold onto it until wedding day.
After your wedding, look into preserving your gown. This way you can show your kids and grandkids how great the dress looks in person. You'll want to get this done immediately after your wedding. If you're leaving right away for your honeymoon ask your mom or maid of honor to take it for you. Your bridal gown salon or seamstress should be able to tell you how to get this done.
Now you know the ins and outs of your fitting. Until next time, happy planning!
No comments:
Post a Comment