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The Big Day > Wedding Dress: Is it too early to buy a dress?

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    • LauraK7
      CommentAuthorLauraK7
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    My mum is desperate to go dress shopping so we are off for our first browse on Tuesday - it's 18momths until we get married is it too early?

    I worry I may buy something and I'll hate it in 18 months time :-/
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    • Kirsty
      CommentAuthorKirsty
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    I got mine aboit 14 months before, it all depends on if you expect your size to change. I have been the same size for 8 years and dont plan on dieting so its not an issue. Have a good look around, you have time to try on lots of styles etc to make sure you find the perfect dress. For some people it takes a while, it took me 10mins (didnt stop me going to all other appointments that day and trying on about 40 dresses!)
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    • LauraK7
      CommentAuthorLauraK7
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    I think I know what I want and I think I'll know when I try it on
    I've been the same size too for years
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    • Showgirl
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    I say go for it - you're under no pressure to purchase anything until closer to the time when you've had a chance to really think it over and if there's one dress above all others that after a while you still feel is 'the one' then go back, try it on again to make sure and then go ahead an buy it.
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    • almost a year wife!!
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    I got mine 18 months ago and it's worked out well because the store offered a no interest payment plan to help spread the cost. The cost is what swayed me to go so early x

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    • LynneN78
      CommentAuthorLynneN78
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    I got my dress in November - 20 months before my wedding. I liked the dress when I seen it on a website and when I tried it on I just knew it was the one and there is no possibility of changing my mind which my h2b and bm's say I'm well known for lol. So if you see a dress and you just know it's the one go for it. x
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    • Sonya
      CommentAuthorSonya
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    Got mine 14 months before. When it's the one you'll know and the timing won't matter

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    • HelenW
      CommentAuthorHelenW
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    I ordered mine 18 months before our wedding. I worried when I took it to the dressmaker I wouldnt like it but I still love it! U get the feeling when its the right one, when you've picked and ordered stop looking. Cant wait to wear it - 90 days to go now! X

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    • Whovianbride
      CommentAuthorWhovianbride
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    I ordered mine months ago! Went for a browse, just to look, get a idea, an found the one!

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    • princesspixie
      CommentAuthorprincesspixie
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    I bought mine almost 2 years ago and only set the date last month… I was too excited when we got engaged and ended up finding the one (and it was on sale too) so couldnt risk not getting it xx

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    • FernP61
      CommentAuthorFernP61
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    Its not too early I got mine last year and before hand the shop had orders for 2015 if you see the
    'One' you will know good luck happy dress hunting xx
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    • MrsH-2B
      CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
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    I ordered mine in August 2013 and get married July next year :-D xxx

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    • AllishiaW
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    Oh proposed in March 2013,dress was brought April 2013 :) I fell in love and was abit of a diva and HAD to have the dress!! Only another 6 months to go so I can actually wear it!! X
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    • LouiseK80
      CommentAuthorLouiseK80
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    Nope, I'm going dress shopping in 2 weeks time. I've been to several dress shops and this a a re-visit to my favourite one so that I can try it on with shoes, underskirt, hair kinda done etc to get a true view :)

    If all is good I'll be buying it there and then. I like to be organised.
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    • MrsThomson2B
      CommentAuthorMrsThomson2B
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    i ordered my dress in november...i get married july 2016....never too early xx
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    • Glitterfairy
      CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
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    I ordered mine about 20 months before the day, that way it gave me time to pay it off. Actually thinking about it, we had not even booked a date when I ordered it!!!! I did worry a few times when I saw other dresses thinking oooo I like that one, but all I did was look at a picture of my dress again and knew that was the one. I even ordered it after never trying it on, just from a pic on the internet and magazine.

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    • BethanyS
      CommentAuthorBethanyS
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    I'm holding off ordering mine haha! I had a first try on in November and got all the prices for it, but I'm going to wait until the venue is 100% booked and everything is full on rolling before I buy it. Because of last time, when technically I should be getting married in 5 months, but we had a major problem, I'm waiting just because I don't want there is be another major set back and then have to wait longer to get married. x
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