| Expert: | Ellie Sanderson |
| Category: | Bridal Wear and Accessories Advice |
Questions to Ask Your Wedding Dress Designer
It is important that you remember to ask lots of questions when you are choosing your wedding dress. Sometimes it is easy to get carried away with the moment and forget to ask a few key questions before you place your order.
Firstly, it is important to ask how the ordering process works - how long will it take to order your wedding dress? How many fittings will you have and will the fitting service be included in the price?
You will also need to find out approximately how long the alterations will take and agree when you will collect your dress. This may be dependent on when you order, so it is always a good idea to order your wedding dress as soon as possible so that you can collect it in plenty of time.
Check what underwear you will need to buy or whether your dress will include padding or a built in bra. Also check whether your underwear should be nude or white and whether you will be able to wear a garter or not.
You should make your designer aware if you are planning on losing weight and find out what happens in the instance that you drop several dress sizes. It is always good to keep wedding dress alterations to a minimum so if you are going to diet we recommend that you start early.
You will also need to check when you will need to have your shoes by and whether your designer is happy to work with an approximate heel height. We suggest getting your shoes as soon as possible so that you can wear them in and try them on with your dress.
You will need to find out what the deposit is on your dress and when the balance is due. Remember to allow for the cost of alterations and find out when that amount is payable.
Ask how your dress will be given to you, will it be in a dress bag or a box? This will be important if you are getting married abroad and you may need to check with your airline about the size of your hand luggage before you travel.
Finally, check whether there is the provision for your wedding dress to have a loop or button to tie up the back. This can be especially useful if you are planning on dancing the night away, and we find that tucking your dress into your knickers isn’t a great look on your wedding day!
Article by Bridal Wear Specialist Rachel Attwell
Images Courtesy of -
Bride - Exquisite Photography
Bride and Groom - Julia Boggio
Bride Wearing Lisa Redman Wedding Dress - Nick Tucker Photography
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