I am getting married in Feb 2018 and I have an appointment in a wedding dress shop this Saturday. If I was to find 'The One' is it too early to buy? I know I should look around a few shops before doing anything however I don't want to try on 100s of dresses.
Any advice? xx
Met February 2008
Got engaged February 2016
Become Mr & Mrs Bradshaw 11th February 2018 x
CommentAuthorEmily17
I bought my dress Jan 2015 for my wedding Oct 2017. I had looked around quite a few shops before buying it and the place that I got mine from was off the shelf so there was no certainty it would be there when I went back. Plus I am confident that my body shape wont change and that I wont loose / put on any weight.
It doesn't hurt looking x
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorStephanieM158
earlier the better i reckon :-) x
Met 2004
Engaged 2014
Getting Married 2016
CommentAuthorEllie95
My OHs Auntie bought her dress 2 years before, but she bought a dress size down saying she's going to loose the weight, she ended up at a mad panic trying to fit into it before the wedding :/ I'd say a year before is the max, but each to there own :) x
Met May 2013
Engaged December 2015
Getting Married 22nd June 2018! <3
CommentAuthorFlossie
I personally would be hesitant to buy so early in advance. I would worry that I'd regret my decision at a later date, as it's a long time to wait - there will be new designs coming out in the time between so you could find something you love even more. I had my first dress appointment 1 year before the wedding and chose a dress at that appointment. I'd always had the 1 year mark in my head to find a dress.
Yeah I agree with Flossie, there will be so many new designs that will come out after it x
Met May 2013
Engaged December 2015
Getting Married 22nd June 2018! <3
CommentAuthorNicolaB7220
I agree with Flossie, you don't want to get something too early and end up regretting the decision if a new dress/style comes out that you wish you'd tried on.
I went 11 months before my wedding and that seemed about right to me. I was so excited to go dress shopping as soon as I got engaged but I resisted the urge as I didn't want to do something too soon and regret my decision x
CommentAuthorAnna-LouiseA
Thanks all:) xx
Met February 2008
Got engaged February 2016
Become Mr & Mrs Bradshaw 11th February 2018 x
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
There's plenty of time - I only found mine 8 months before the wedding, but then we haven't had a very long engagement. We got engaged June 2015 and are getting married next month.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
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I bought my wedding dress in December 2014 but get married July 2016.....
Ive never regretted my choice nor have i ever seen a dress i prefer.
There is no harm in looking and if you find 'the one' brill
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
I bought my dress jan 2014 and get married august 2016
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorLeanneF96
I have brought my dress. Purchased april 2016 and my wedding was 11/11/17.. Its been brought forward to May 17 but id never change it because i love it so much! The bridal shop said it could take a while to come in 6-8 months so im glad i ordered early! I am an organised person though :)
CommentAuthorEveC39
Hi, I've had mine for 2 years and I get married in August! The wedding dress shop said that if you find the one then your best to order it as if the designer stops making it they will still honour your order. So they ordered it but they tell them when your wedding is and your actual dress won't come in till about 6-9'months before the wedding. Well that's what happened with my dress anyway. Also if your have ordered on you can pay it off gradually
CommentAuthorAnna-LouiseA
Thanks for all your help! I found the one on Saturday! We ordered it as it takes a year to come in, then leaves enough time for alterations :) x
Met February 2008
Got engaged February 2016
Become Mr & Mrs Bradshaw 11th February 2018 x
CommentAuthorEmily17
Fantastic. do you have a pic of it?
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorEllie95
That's great :) do most dresses take a year to come in? :O x
Met May 2013
Engaged December 2015
Getting Married 22nd June 2018! <3
CommentAuthorFlossie
Fab news Anna - congrats on finding "the one"!
Ellie - mine took 7 months, though they estimated 5 months when I ordered.
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorEmily17
No most are around 9 months from what they told me when I got mine. I got mine off the peg so took it home that day :)
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorEllie95
Wow, I'll definitely have to consider that when looking :) thanks guys x
Met May 2013
Engaged December 2015
Getting Married 22nd June 2018! <3
CommentAuthorNicolaB7220
Mine took 6 months from ordering to arrival at the shop x
