If you’ve been watching shows like Say Yes to the Dress, you know that getting your wedding dress is a special occasion. It can also be frustrating, hilarious, stressful and time-consuming, and what you will soon realize is that you will not want to face it alone! You want to have good support with you, and finding that support requires knowing what you will need.
Who To Invite?
Figuring out who to bring along for your wedding dress experience can be just as fraught as deciding who is in your wedding party. There are going to be plenty of people who want to come along, ranging from good friends to family members, but at the end of the day, remember that this is all about what you need. If a close friend or family member is notoriously difficult when it comes to clothing, leave them at home. If a friend who is slightly more distant can offer great advice on gowns, bring them. It is your choice who you want to invite on your wedding dress shopping trip, and choosing the people you want along is important. Just make sure that you have enough people to fill the right roles.
A Photographer
Leave the professional photographer for the wedding day. When you are shopping for your wedding dress, make sure that one of your companions is armed with a calender. As the Huffington Post suggests, having plenty of pictures taken of a dress from all different angles can help you make your choice. Seeing the dress from different angles will give you an idea of how it is going to look in your wedding photos, and it can help you make the call between two dresses that are quite close.
Someone Holding a Check List
Every bride has a list of qualifications for her dress, but the issue is that remembering those qualifications can be a little tough. Do you want a bustle? Will a train work at the venue you have chosen? Was there a reason you wanted a matte fabric? The Huffington Post states that you must ask plenty of questions to get the dress you need, so be willing to bring along a friend who can help. Give your friend a list of qualifications for your dress and ask them to remind you of what you need to know.
A Comforter
Sometimes, wedding dress shopping is a frustrating experience. For many women, there is a lot riding on this choice, and if you are someone who has always had troubles fitting clothing, this experience can be downright terrifying. Allure Bridals suggests, “If you know that you are going to be emotional, take along a friend or family member who will always support you. Maybe they do it by making jokes, or maybe they do it by giving you a shoulder to cry on, but take this support if you need it.”
Carry All
Make sure that you have someone there who will hold your things while you are trying everything on. Let them manage your coat, your phone, your wallet and your keys so that you don’t have to wonder about where they are. Essentially, they will be acting as your personal assistant, so let them handle the small details.
Choose Carefully
As you might guess, the roles above can be combined to just one or two people, if necessary. You don’t need to bring an entourage, and in general, it is best to keep the companions you bring along wedding dress shopping down to two or three. Remember that you are looking for people who can offer you support, no matter what form you need.
If you are going wedding dress shopping soon, you will discover that there is a lot to do. Be willing to reach out to the right people and to bring along the support that you need. This can help the experience go by swimmingly!
