Tips & Guidance — wedding dress

You said “yes” to your sweetheart. What better way to start than by wedding dress shopping? Maybe we’re biased, but gown shopping should be the most exciting part of your wedding planning journey.

Now it’s time to for the wedding planning fun to begin! To make your experience easy breezy and stress free, we’ve compiled our top tips for wedding dress shopping at your local bridal boutique. Scroll on!

Shopping for your wedding dress should be a special experience, so enjoy it! Don’t feel pressured to buy anything, but if you find a dress you absolutely love, go for it! Trust your consultant. They will walk you through all the details, from price and styles to alterations, deposits, cancellation policy, etc. Also, trust your gut and don’t doubt yourself.

Here are a few things to keep in mind during your appointment.

From accessories to customizations and bridal veils to bustles, here’s everything you need to know to have a successful first wedding dress fitting, alterations process, and styling plan.

After you’ve found your dream bridal gown. Now it's time for placing your order and walking down the aisle, you’ll need 1-3 fitting appointments to make “the one” feel like a truly personalized work of bridal perfection. Keep scrolling!

From accessories to customizations and bridal veils to bustles, here’s everything you need to know to have a successful first wedding dress fitting, alterations process, and styling plan.

After you’ve found your dream bridal gown. Now it's time for placing your order and walking down the aisle, you’ll need 1-3 fitting appointments to make “the one” feel like a truly personalized work of bridal perfection. Keep scrolling!

When working with a budget, finding an affordable wedding gown (that doesn’t compromise on style or quality!) is all about shopping smart.

Beware: the reality of browsing “cheap wedding dresses” online is ripe with delivery hazards, shoddy return policies, and, in the worst cases, non-existent or counterfeit products—not a great trade-off when it comes to planning your perfect day. We all know that there is nothing like Amazon two-day shipping to lull us into a fantasy of a no-regrets, made-to-order wedding dress at the perfect price point!

So, without further ado, scroll our Cheap Wedding Dresses: Here’s What You Should Know guide below.