Back in January I took the plunge to start the wedding dress shopping process - mainly due to January sales. Initially, I had in my head that I would not start looking until April/May time as my worry was if I purchased my dress too early on, I would go off it in 18 months time.
The first place I visited was Kate Walker Bridal in Honiton. I met Kate back when we booked our venue and attended an open day. Kate not only owns her own bridal boutique, she has her own line of dresses.
Even though I did not purchase my dress here, I found Kate's expertise very helpful. Kate really took the time to understand what my special day was about and the overall look I was going for. She asked what sort of thing I wanted/ did not want and helped me with what she thought would suit my body shape best. Having never tried a wedding dress on before we decided that I should try on a few different styles to see how I felt in the different shapes and materials.
Overall, I tried on 5 dresses and came out of my appointment knowing what suited me best and what I felt most comfortable in. Unfortunately, I did not find 'the one' at my first appointment, but that was ok with me as it was the first time I had tried anything on!
In March I decided to visit a different style of wedding dress shop, Wed2B.
Wed2B is an 'off the peg' company. This means that they have a variety of dresses all on racks in size sections and they may only have one of the dress you like in your size. If you like the dress, you can take it home with you that very day! The prices are very affordable for a wedding dress compared to bridal boutiques and are just as good quality.
Having been shopping before and knowing what suited me & what did not, I found it quite easy to go along the racks and pick out dresses I wanted to try on. Something I did not know was that a wedding dress can be taken down two dress sizes so I looked through the size sections for 8-12.
I think I tried three dresses on before I found 'the one'. I knew that dress was the one because out of the 8 I tried on, I kept wanting to put the fourth back on - I put it on three times in total, and did not want to take it off. The assistants in the shop even said my body language changed when I put my dress on.
Don't be disheartened if you don't fit into your usual dress size either. I am an 8 normally but this was very snug on me around my back - luckily they had my dress in a 10 available. It will need taking in, in places such as the waist/bum and arms - which I will sort early next year!
For all you brides to be out there who are nervous about starting the dress shopping process, don't be! It is so much fun and if you don't find your dress after the first time, don't be worried. Once you find the one you will know, trust me!
Check out Wed2B's Instagram page too - they regularly post some lovely dresses! https://www.instagram.com/wed2b
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