WHO SHOULD I BRING WITH ME WHEN I COME FOR MY WEDDING GOWN SHOPPING APPOINTMENT?

When shopping for a wedding gown all the experts advise not to bring too many people. Your mom and one or two other trusted individuals seem to be the perfect mix. Pick a few people who love you to come and your experience will be a lot more enjoyable and you will have a better chance of being successful in your quest. It’s great to have one or two people who are close to you to give you honest opinions but bringing too many people to “poll the audience” is a recipe for disaster that may make you miss out on your perfect gown. In the end, the only opinion that truly counts when picking a wedding gown is YOURS! You will be the center of attention at your wedding (no one cares how the groom looks *wink*). You want a wedding gown that will make you look awesome and feel amazing. You are the only one who will really know when you have found the gown that does this.

SHOULD I GET A SITTER FOR THE KIDS?

We strongly advise you not bring children to a bridal store. Your wedding gown choice is one of the most important you will make for your wedding. For the rest of your married life you will be looking at pictures of yourself in that special gown. When shopping for that gown you need to be able to focus and concentrate without distractions. A bridal salon is not a fun place for kids and they will get bored very quickly and totally distract you from this important mission. We know because we have small children ourselves! A bridal salon is also NOT a safe place for children due to loose pins and other hazards. Crying babies also distract other future brides on this important day and we will ask that crying babies be taken outside. Children under 12 are not permitted in our wedding gown rack area. Due to safety concerns and liability CHILDREN ARE NEVER PERMITTED IN THE ALTERATIONS/ SEAMSTRESS AREA which doubles as our gown try-on area.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING WITH ME TO TRY ON GOWNS?

You may bring a strapless bra and shoes with your preferred heel height to your consultation but they are not necessary. Please wear proper/clean undergarments (NO THONGS) because you will not be dressing alone and the gowns may not close all the way in the back.

SHOULD I BRING IN PICTURES FROM MAGAZINES OR THE INTERNET OF GOWNS I LIKE?

Yes. BUT, we strongly advise you to remember two things. First, the models used by the bridal designers average 6’ tall and wear a size 4 so unless you are this tall and wear a size 4 the gowns may not look the same on you. The second thing you should know is that many designers sell gowns that are not advertised in the magazines and are not available on-line. They tend to look better on “normal” sized women so BRING AN OPEN MIND. When many women see themselves in a pictured gown they thought they loved they say “gee, I thought it would be more exciting” and, when they try on a gown style they had not even considered before they go crazy over how good it makes them feel.

WHAT SIZES ARE YOUR SAMPLES?

Most of our samples are between size 8 and size 16. If the gown is too small or too big, we can clip you to give you a general idea of what the gown will look like in your size. Please be understanding that since we are a bridal boutique and not a department store, it is impossible for us to stock every size and color.

HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE TO TRY ON GOWNS?

We generally allot about 1 hour for each appointment.

HOW DO I REMEMBER THE GOWNS THAT I TRIED ON?

After each consultation, we have you fill out a customer information form in which we write down the dresses you liked, including any accessories. From this point on, we have you on file so if your consultant is not available the next time you come back, another consultant can just look at your file and know exactly which dresses you tried on and comments you’ve made.

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