We are obviously wanting to space out payments as much as possible and also get things early on so we aren't rushing at the end but we are worried that bridesmaids and groomsmen will change shape before the wedding and then we would have to pay ou tmore to get alterations done.
What did everyone do? TIA x
When we met: August 2009
When we announced engagement: December 2015
When we will get married: September 2017
CommentAuthorFlossie
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I got my bridesmaid dresses about 17 months in advance.... I was quite lucky though in that all 4 of my bridesmaids are teeny tiny with no weight to lose and certainly wouldn't have put any on as they've been the same size since I've known them, which has been about 8 years. Two of them were ordered from China so I ordered them the size up just in case, turns out they were far too big and needed altering but I much preferred that than stressing about them being too small.
We bought the groomsmen suits quite early on as well but I can't remember exactly which point. It was probably about 9/10 months in advance. They all fitted lovely on the day and none of them needed alterations.
We bought my FG's dress about 2 months in advance.
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorNicoleW665
yes, we will be waiting for flower girl as she will only be two at the time and little ones grow so quickly, I have one bm who is hoping to have a breast reduction but has no idea when and that will definitely change her shape, another one that wants to lose weight and another who has not long had a baby so who knows if her body will change soon. groomsmen wont be as difficult but i do want to get bm dresses first so we can colour match the ties.
I think I will leave it til after xmas but by that point it can't really wait much longer.
Thanks Flossie :)
When we met: August 2009
When we announced engagement: December 2015
When we will get married: September 2017
CommentAuthorLaurenD45
If it makes you feel any better i'm getting married in December and i haven't got my bridesmaids dresses yet, or the men's suits or my flower girls outfit. It will all come together i am sure of it, its ages away still really!
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
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I got my dresses for the girls from l!ght !n th3 80x, and the suits were hired from a local firm.
I ordered the dresses in standard sizes in the April and arrived in the May for the wedding in October, and then I got the suits sorted in the July time I think
ooh I have plenty of time to get it all sorted then :) i'll stop worrying x
When we met: August 2009
When we announced engagement: December 2015
When we will get married: September 2017
CommentAuthorLeanneF96
I purchased my bridesmaids dresses a few months back. They are a corset style back so we have a bit of room either way! Ive hired the suits as its easier for me that way. No need to worry about the men loosing or putting on as my other half weight always goes up and down! X
CommentAuthorNicoleW665
I think I will go for hired suits Leanne, will be easier that way, none of the men who are in the wedding are suit kind of guys so probably wouldn't want to keep them in any event x
When we met: August 2009
When we announced engagement: December 2015
When we will get married: September 2017
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Our BM dresses were ordered from bridal boutique in October for our. May wedding, the dresses came in in the new year.
FG dress was ordered from the sample shop beginning of February.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorMaxineP89
We have just ordered 2 of our bm's dresses - as they are not likely to put on or lose too much weight. Whereas my MOH is planning on losing about a stone in weight - so wont be ordering her dress till May next year.
Our wedding is November 2017
Looking forward to becoming the 3rd and last Mrs McLauchlan
CommentAuthorNicoleW665
mine is september next year so i have plenty of time to wait but wouldn't like to be rushing at the end trying to find the right colour (we are having emerald green and it is difficult to find)
When we met: August 2009
When we announced engagement: December 2015
When we will get married: September 2017