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*Bring some friends along with you… but a small group of 2-3 people to avoid an overwhelming number of differing opinions. Plus, some bridal stores may not even have the room capacity to fit your whole posse…so keep it small to keep it comfortable for everybody. Your bridesmaids would be best for some moral support. If not, just bring your favorite female family member…mom, grandma, godmother, aunt, etc. It’s important to pick a person, or people, whose advice you appreciate and style you admire most. You want somebody who truly supports, knows, and loves you, so their honest opinion of what you look best in is what you will trust most.
– TIP! : Make first time ventures to the bridal stores fun & free from expectations by bring a really great girlfriend with you. If you take the pressure off, you can enjoy it as an adventure as you begin to see what is out there. The “real” visits should be saved with your mom or whoever you plan to involve in the final decision making process. Do the groundwork, narrow down your preferences, and then proceed with a more defined idea of what you’re looking for…with giving yourself plenty of time to explore.
*Bring your flexibility along…your highest form of open-mindedness! Listen to your loved ones’ advice and be open to the possibilities that the store offers you. Most people who work in bridal shops are experts on their stock and what styles suit which body types, so stay open to what they have to offer you!
You may a have a certain style in mind…like a sultry fish tail gown, butmaybe that silk & simple princess cut dress that the sales assistant suggests looks ten times better on you. Maybe you’re trying to find a dress to “conceal” certain parts of your body, but you find a gown that celebrates your curves instead of downplaying them. The best looking gown will be one that accentuates your best assets.
Continue with Part 3 and Part 4
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You should be clear from the start about what you know for sure you do notwant. But the whole point of the matter is to not be afraid to try on styles you might not have previously considered to be one of your options.
You may just surprise yourself about what you like and what your taste is…so if something catches your eye, or somebody surrounding you strongly suggests something, just try it on. It can’t hurt…and it can help a whole lot! And some of the most amazing dresses can even look awful on the hanger, but once you try it on your actual body…it can be a whole new story.
Make sure you really get what you want, but you have to try on different styles to get to this point so that by the time you try on “The One,” you will truly know for sure.
*Don’t deny your dignity….ever. If you ever feel uncomfortable or like your feelings are being ignored, then you owe it to yourself to say no and leave the appointment. Don’t ever let others’ stressful statements or energy affect you and escalate to an intensely stressful level. To avoid stress, listen to the advice of the shop assistant and use their expertise and knowledge to the extent you wish to use it, and never take it further than what you feel comfortable with.
Be clear and honest about who you are, and what you want and what you don’t want.
*Look back and keep track….let your camera (or camera phone) tag along into the dressing room with you. Having pictures of different dresses can help you remember all of what you tried on….and you could post some of your faves on your vision bridal board I referred to in the previous article. It will enable you to keep record on your bridal soul search journey towards your perfect gown.
(Do make sure with the shop that you are allowed to do this beforehand, as some stores may simply refuse to let you and restrict this in their policy for further reasons).
*Another “techie tip”: Utilize technology by incorporating video calling apps on your phone or iPad, such as FaceTime or Skype, into your dress shopping experience…especially to send and show to family members or friends who are not present at the time so you can receive instant feedback from them.
Read Part 4 next
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*Alternate options for you non-shoppers: If you really dread the idea of dress shopping from store to store, you can forgo it all together and either just work with a solo dressmaker or shop online.
– “Matchmaker”: Working one-on-one with a dressmaker can be a very intimate, fulfilling experience if you two connect very well and her creations magically match your wishes.
–Virtual dress realms: If you do order online, make sure you do so in plenty of time in case it doesn’t look, or fit, as you expected it would when it arrives. Also, be aware that if you are ordering from overseas you’ll often have to pay custom charges.
*Communication is key…ask questions and keep the flow of honest feelings into conversations going! To avoid any misunderstandings through lack of communication between you and the bridal shop you will be a client to, educate yourself beforehand as to what you’re allowed to do/bring, and be honest and just be yourself once you go to fittings to be as stress-free as possible.
I hope some of you brides-to-be find these tips valuable, and I hope it triggers even more thoughts to be conjured in your own mind as to what you can do as an addition to stress-free and smart, strategic planning.
CROWN YOUR GOWN
Remember to approach dress shopping as an absolute experience…not a result/destination. By doing this, (ironically but beneficially), you will achieve the result you most desire, escaping the daunting and mundane experience of trying on gowns.
Most importantly, listen to your own head and heart…because nobody knows you better than you know yourself. Wear your wisdom as the crown on top of your head…(and later, a veil). You know the man you’re marrying is “The One,” and that same intuition and wisdom will guide you for when choosing the right dress.
This is how you will come out alive…and your real “crown” will be your most perfect gown.
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*Bring some friends along with you… but a small group of 2-3 people to avoid an overwhelming number of differing opinions. Plus, some bridal stores may not even have the room capacity to fit your whole posse…so keep it small to keep it comfortable for everybody. Your bridesmaids would be best for some moral support. If not, just bring your favorite female family member…mom, grandma, godmother, aunt, etc. It’s important to pick a person, or people, whose advice you appreciate and style you admire most. You want somebody who truly supports, knows, and loves you, so their honest opinion of what you look best in is what you will trust most.
– TIP! : Make first time ventures to the bridal stores fun & free from expectations by bring a really great girlfriend with you. If you take the pressure off, you can enjoy it as an adventure as you begin to see what is out there. The “real” visits should be saved with your mom or whoever you plan to involve in the final decision making process. Do the groundwork, narrow down your preferences, and then proceed with a more defined idea of what you’re looking for…with giving yourself plenty of time to explore.
*Bring your flexibility along…your highest form of open-mindedness! Listen to your loved ones’ advice and be open to the possibilities that the store offers you. Most people who work in bridal shops are experts on their stock and what styles suit which body types, so stay open to what they have to offer you!
You may a have a certain style in mind…like a sultry fish tail gown, but maybe that silk & simple princess cut dress that the sales assistant suggests looks ten times better on you. Maybe you’re trying to find a dress to “conceal” certain parts of your body, but you find a gown that celebrates your curves instead of downplaying them. The best looking gown will be one that accentuates your best assets.
Continue with Part 3 and Part 4
How to shop for a wedding dress (Part 3)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal shop, Bergen County NJ
Read Part 1 and Part 2 first
You should be clear from the start about what you know for sure you do not want. But the whole point of the matter is to not be afraid to try on styles you might not have previously considered to be one of your options.
You may just surprise yourself about what you like and what your taste is…so if something catches your eye, or somebody surrounding you strongly suggests something, just try it on. It can’t hurt…and it can help a whole lot! And some of the most amazing dresses can even look awful on the hanger, but once you try it on your actual body…it can be a whole new story.
Make sure you really get what you want, but you have to try on different styles to get to this point so that by the time you try on “The One,” you will truly know for sure.
*Don’t deny your dignity….ever. If you ever feel uncomfortable or like your feelings are being ignored, then you owe it to yourself to say no and leave the appointment. Don’t ever let others’ stressful statements or energy affect you and escalate to an intensely stressful level. To avoid stress, listen to the advice of the shop assistant and use their expertise and knowledge to the extent you wish to use it, and never take it further than what you feel comfortable with.
Be clear and honest about who you are, and what you want and what you don’t want.
*Look back and keep track….let your camera (or camera phone) tag along into the dressing room with you. Having pictures of different dresses can help you remember all of what you tried on….and you could post some of your faves on your vision bridal board I referred to in the previous article. It will enable you to keep record on your bridal soul search journey towards your perfect gown.
(Do make sure with the shop that you are allowed to do this beforehand, as some stores may simply refuse to let you and restrict this in their policy for further reasons).
*Another “techie tip”: Utilize technology by incorporating video calling apps on your phone or iPad, such as FaceTime or Skype, into your dress shopping experience…especially to send and show to family members or friends who are not present at the time so you can receive instant feedback from them.
Read Part 4 next
How to shop for a wedding dress (Part 4)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal shop NJ
Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 first
*Alternate options for you non-shoppers: If you really dread the idea of dress shopping from store to store, you can forgo it all together and either just work with a solo dressmaker or shop online.
– “Matchmaker”: Working one-on-one with a dressmaker can be a very intimate, fulfilling experience if you two connect very well and her creations magically match your wishes.
– Virtual dress realms: If you do order online, make sure you do so in plenty of time in case it doesn’t look, or fit, as you expected it would when it arrives. Also, be aware that if you are ordering from overseas you’ll often have to pay custom charges.
*Communication is key…ask questions and keep the flow of honest feelings into conversations going! To avoid any misunderstandings through lack of communication between you and the bridal shop you will be a client to, educate yourself beforehand as to what you’re allowed to do/bring, and be honest and just be yourself once you go to fittings to be as stress-free as possible.
I hope some of you brides-to-be find these tips valuable, and I hope it triggers even more thoughts to be conjured in your own mind as to what you can do as an addition to stress-free and smart, strategic planning.
CROWN YOUR GOWN
Remember to approach dress shopping as an absolute experience…not a result/destination. By doing this, (ironically but beneficially), you will achieve the result you most desire, escaping the daunting and mundane experience of trying on gowns.
Most importantly, listen to your own head and heart…because nobody knows you better than you know yourself. Wear your wisdom as the crown on top of your head…(and later, a veil). You know the man you’re marrying is “The One,” and that same intuition and wisdom will guide you for when choosing the right dress.
This is how you will come out alive…and your real “crown” will be your most perfect gown.