Ok so I'm about to step into the caotic world of dress shopping for me and my maids and wondered whether a) the following sounds like a good plan and b) if there are any tips, bits of advice or glaringly obvious things you're supposed to do that I don't know about :)

So I was thinking about making 1 or 2 appointments for a day next week as my MOH (sister) will be in town and my other maids want to go bridal dress shopping with me once before I graduate and leave Glasgow :) I believe you're not supposed to make too many appointments for one day and you should leave a certain amount of time between each so you can go have tea and discuss etc. How long should you give between appointments? I was going to wear full plain white underwear and easy to change in and out of clothing but are their any other suggestions? I read somewhere that a bottle of water is essential! lol

As for maid dress shopping do you need to make appointments? we were going to look in some normal high street shops like monsoon as well but for places like dessy stockists do you normally book an appointment? We weren't planning on buying any dress for them on the day but thought it would be a good oportunity to see what colours suit who and what styles and then give them (limited) free reign to pick by themselves at a later date.

Does this sound sensible? Am I trying to fit too much into one day? What should I do with my hair?

Thanks for any advice you guys are great!

Relax, its all gonna be OK. For your dress you can make appointments with different shops on same day if you like, my appointments have lasted about 1h or so as I know before entering the shop which dress I wanted to try on, so if you manage to schedule a few in a day why not, as for bm dresses in bridal store, I can't help you on that one, but when you call shops for yourself why don't you ask the lady if your bm can try dresses on as well, I am sure it is possible. You don't have to buy dress on day you got plenty of time, and for yourself, try as many as you like, so you make an informed decision. and most of all enjoy the day it will be one of the happiest of your life (coming after THE BIG DAY).

Oh also never buy there and then in excitment. If you find your dress well done but don't pay for it there and then. Give yourself a week or so and then go back. If you are still sure it is the one then leave again. Go home and ring around the shops to find who sells it at the best price and for the best alterations costs. Once you have done that go back again and try it on. Its a big commitment that you want to get right so don't rush into ordering it. Bridal shops will try and take advantage of your emotions at the time so step back before you make your mind up completely. You will also find they are more willing to drop the price if you are ringing up shop to shop for a price as they know you are savy and won't take the first price that comes along.

jo lol i lost my knickers once lol they was frilly ones hahaha for ure first appointment u will try every style of dress on so u know wat style suits u! so about 12 dresses lol ( i did) u will need about a 2 hour apointment for that one! and as soon as u kno wat style ure havin then u wont try each style on just the one u want! i wud just do that one, pick a big shop wiv plenty dresses!! u shudnt really order ure bm dresses til u have got ures or picked it ! the woman at the hsop told me then u can co ordinate the bm dresses wiv it

i agree with the take a step back and try the dress ona couple of times because you might fall out of love with it or find one somewhere else cheaper or even one that you love better!! And dont let them talk you into anything!! I speak from experience!! x