In the shop i had to put my dress on over my head as i have a petticoat.. So once your hair and makeup is all done how easy is this going to be lol!
Any brides recently married got any tips as to not ruin the hair etc? Obviously im guna ask my hairdresser to stick around for tweaks plus to put my veil on after im in the dress.
Thx ;-) x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I think I put my petticoat on after putting my dress on as I stepped into it
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
I tried that in the shop and i struggled to do it that way lol :-/ they had to do it for me cos i picked the petticoat after i had the dress already on.. might give it another go tho as that was sample n my dress is alot shorter so not as much dress to shift around lol Xx
CommentAuthorEmily17
Not marries but I have a sort of plan to try out.
Going to arrange both my hoop and dress together on floor so that I step into both of them at the same time. Then as pulling both up, fit hoop before finalising dress.
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CommentAuthorEmmilou82
That's how I get into mine Emily..... I pull the petticoat hoop up and my dress slides over it then. It gives you a clear space on the floor too if you put them both together.
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CommentAuthorKirstyR386
If you can't get the dress up to put the petticoat on you might want to make sure you can lift it all high enough to go to the loo.
I will be stepoing into my dress and doing the hoop like the other ladies said. In one dress shop they put a chiffony scarf over my head to avoid getting any make up on the dresses as I tried them on so you could try this although that might not help with hair. X
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Im only 5ft so theres not much dress to shift about hehe i can lift it its not a big dress its just awkward gettin the skirt on under the dress without help id rather do it myself but i think ill be stepping into them both pulling skirt up then dress :-) ill try it in the shop for my fitting anyway try get used to it lol :-) x ty!
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Also ive heard regards to toulet sitting on it the wrong way is the easiest way haha x
CommentAuthorEmily17
That makes a lot of sense thinking about my train..
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CommentAuthorMrsThomson2B
I can't help with the petti coat but for going to the loo I am going to have a roll of black bin bags in the loo. you make a hole in the bottom just big enough to get your feet into, then pull up with your dress tucked inside. your dress is out of the way and then when you have done what you need to do just rip the bag off and your dress will fall back into place :)
CommentAuthorEmily17
I've seen that Mrs Thomson but wasn't sure if it would work for a big dress and train with a hoop. Doubt it would fit into a bi bag lol!
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CommentAuthorRachaelB76
i havent even thought of any of these things. will have to use the next 4 months to work this out xx
CommentAuthorCarolH81
Same hadn't thought of getting into dress after hair and needing the loo! Have a semi cathedral train as well! haha x
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Lol it just dawned on me as ive only 3 weeks left that i can put any appointments in sue to h2bs shifts.. i think ill most definatly be trying the stepping into both at same time trick.tho or ill just have mam help me if i still struggle lol x
CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
One idea I saw where the bride really didn't have a choice but to put the dress over her head is they just got some silk fabric and draped it around her head and very carefully she slide through the dress and hair was fine. Turned out its also a good way to stop makeup getting on it too.
Me personally. I will be doing the step-in method and try that hoop tick ;)
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CommentAuthorEmily17
Damn men! why do they get it so easy haha!
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CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Haha i know!
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Arrange both on the floor and step into it. I stepped into mine but my dress had layers of tulle as the petticoat rather than having a separate petticoat under the dress.
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CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Im definatly trying it on my fitting it aounds a gd idea i told mam and she said the same she hadnt thort about it :-)
I dont have a big dress or big petticoat so shudnt be to much hassle.. im going to get my hair trial the morning of my dress fitting so if it doesnt work ill figure it out there and then im not faffin on the day xx
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
So i tried the gather hoop and dress together step in pull hoop up then dress was a bit awkward and faffy but done it! (I tried it straight after my hair trial!)
Just means the petticoat needs more faffin with when on and once dress on also but thats nothing really! :-)
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Rather the petticoat than your hair.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Yea exactly :-) x
CommentAuthorMrsC2bee
Have lots of practice getting into petticoat and dress until you feel comfortable and don't feel bad asking to keep trying as its your dress n u need to feel happy about getting into it as you don't want to threat about it on the run up to your wedding :) but I think idea of getting into dress n petticoat at same time is a great idea as you could get someone to hold the dress at waist while u put the petticoat in right place :)
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
I left dresd on the floor after i stepped in and just wiggled petticoat about then pulled dress uplol will be easier on the day as will have more space the "change room"(corner of the room with a curtain round) isnt vry big in the shop!
I have my 1st fitting 2nd july so will have another go then and try get better at it haha x
CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
So. I was at my seamstresses the other day and for getting into the hoop she laid it on the floor then brought the dress over it and then had me step into both then had me shimmy into hoop followed by pulling up the dress. It was by far very easy to slip into than the idea of slipping the dress on first then the hoop or pulling the dress overhead
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Definitely better to pop all on the floor and step into it, you should have help too from your bridesmaids.
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CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
It wasnt to bad over my head when i didnt take into consideration hair and makeup but yea definatly easier to step into both. I only need help to zip it up :-) and tidy bits under lol
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
And that is what your maids are for.m
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
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CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
At my next seamstress apppintment I have been told I need to make sure to bring one of my bridesmaids to ensure they know how to lace me up once I am in the dress. I've also got an idea that while the seamstress ties it BM will also video it so she has a visual step by step for one the day if in a bind.
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CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I had a hoop, and stepped into both the hoop and the dress together. My hair had already been done.
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CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Ah victoria yea u need her to be shown :-) id be nervous lacing someone up incase i done it too tight or not tigh enuff etc lol!
luckily mines a zip and just button loops so any1 whos near when i shout can do that for me lol and someone to fasten my belt nice at the back x
Not rly relying on my "maids" to do it just any1 whos free to help. Bms my mam or her friend who is my mua. No doubt her and my mam will do 1 job each at same time haha :-)
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Yep I'd get her to try it whilst you are having a fitting so they can show her how to do it. I knew my moh would not be able to do it on her own so my friend helped who is also a registrar and has helped many into their dresses.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Hairdressers MUAs registrars etc etc all have experience of helping brides into their dresses lol :-)
Get them to talk her through it as she is doing it thatll also help rather than just been shown
CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
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Fingers crossed that all works out, I never thought about asking my hair/makeup artist if she knows how. I might drop it in conversation just to see in case my bridesmaid doesn't feel confident. The seamstress does advise that, for a small fee, she could come out and help me into the dress if I want it, hoop, lace it up and also bustle up the train (I don't want it all down and it looks lovely the way she bustles it)
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