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The wedding dress fitting process has been compared to the stages of grief, including denial, anger, bargaining and acceptance. In reality, your fitting appointments should be enjoyable and stress-free, especially if you've chosen the right wedding gown. Although you can purchase your dress from a bridal shop or boutique and then seek out your own seamstress to do the alterations, most experts advise against this approach. If the gown has defects or other problems, you may have trouble proving that your seamstress wasn’t at fault. A good shop or boutique will have its own in-house seamstress to ensure that your dress fits like it was custom-made for you on the day you walk down the aisle. Read on for some helpful tips for making your fittings a fun, memorable experience. The First Fitting Appointment Most experts recommend scheduling the first appointment about six weeks before the wedding date. Bring your wedding shoes, undergarments, headpiece, jewelry and accessories with you to the appointment, otherwise the fitter won’t be able to get the details right. Give yourself plenty of time so that you arrive calm and prepared, and do not rush to finish. Doing so will inevitably show up in the way your dress fits. Start by closely inspecting every facet of your gown for problems or faults. If something is wrong and the dress must be reordered, time will become critical. If you don’t identify existing problems at this time, you may have to live with them. Talk with the seamstress at length about your goals and expectations, then listen to what she has to tell you. One of the biggest reasons that brides become upset about their dress is miscommunication. You have a lot on your mind, so it may be helpful (on several levels) to bring your mother, sister or maid of honor with you to the fitting appointments. Family and friends can provide objective input and provide a second set of eyes and ears. Once the first appointment rolls around, do not attempt to lose any more weight, or you jeopardize the correct fitting of your wedding dress. The Second Fitting Appointment Schedule the second fitting about two weeks after the first, but at least a month before the big day. Again, bring with you the exact shoes, lingerie and accessories you will be wearing on your wedding day. Although your life will be harried and crazy, don’t rush this appointment either. If you want to do a test run of hair and makeup, have it done before this appointment, but bring a length of soft fabric to wrap around your face and hair to protect your dress when it’s going on. Ensure that any concerns have been addressed and that the dress fits you properly when you move around or sit down. The Third and (Hopefully) Final Appointment This is the day you will pick up your gown, usually about two weeks before the wedding. Take your mother and/or maid of honor to this appointment so they can learn how to help you into the dress and bustle your train. Ask about how to store the dress until the wedding and how to address any wrinkles or stains that may occur. Try the dress on one last time to make sure all is well, then talk to the bridal shop about preserving your dress after the wedding. Selecting the right bridal shop for your dress is one of the best ways to ensure that you are delighted with the outcome. Find a boutique that appeals to your personality and sensibilities, but most importantly, purchase your dress from the shop where you are the most comfortable. You’ll be spending a lot of time there between now and the wedding, and it’s important for you to enjoy yourself and make lifetime memories at every single wedding dress fitting.
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