Buying your Wedding Gown

							Title:
Buying your Wedding Gown

Word Count:
581

Summary:
You have looked at dozens of bridal magazines and hundreds of dresses and
finally you’ve found a couple that they really like.


Keywords:
Wedding Gown


Article Body:
You have looked at dozens of bridal magazines and hundreds of dresses and
finally you’ve found a couple that they really like. Now what? Head off
to a bridal shop with pictures of the dresses you are interested in
buying. There are a few questions you need to ask before looking at your
first dress. Find out, do you have to make an appointment to try on
dresses? Does the store carry dresses that fit your budget? Can they
order the dress you found in a magazine? Will they allow you to browse
the whole collection or are you limited to what they choose to show you?
Once these questions have been answered and you have found a dress that
you really like, there are more questions to be asked. Can this neckline
be altered to a scoop neck instead of a vee? Can the dress be held for
24 hours while I give it some thought? Then go home and relax, go back in
24 hours and see if you still love it. If so then put down the deposit.

If on the other hand you don’t like a dress, but your mom or friend loves
it , again wait 24 hours and then go back for another look. If you still
hate it don’t buy it. It is your wedding and you won’t be happy if you
don’t feel beautiful. After you have chosen the dress, the seamstress
will measure your bust, waist hips and waist to floor length, and then
will let you know what alterations will be needed. Just about every dress
needs some alterations. You will need to go in for fittings at least two
or three times.

If alterations are needed, what is the cost? Ask for a written estimate
for the alterations. If a shop wont give you an estimate, run don’t walk
to another shop. Also ask if you buy the bridesmaids dresses there, will
they give you free or discounted alterations. Also find out if you can
get a rush on the dress if necessary. You will also want to know if the
dress is in stock or does it have to be ordered? Can you “borrow” your
dress for a formal portrait and then bring it back for a final pressing?
Pay with a credit card, that way you can dispute the charges, if a
problem arises.

Next you have to choose the headpiece and veil to go with your dress.
The type of veil you depends on the style of your dress. Veils come in
several styles and lengths. You wouldn’t want a Cathedral veil if you are
wearing a simple street length dress. By the same token, you won’t want a
shoulder length, fly away wispy veil if you are wearing a formal gown
with a long train.

When the wedding is over, what do you do with that beautiful expensive
dress? Ask the bridal shop or wedding consultant, for the name of a
reliable gown preservationist. The preservationist will clean the gown,
then wrap it in acid-free tissue paper, or white cotton muslin and then
place it in an acid free box. You can expect to pay between 200
and 400 dollars for this service. Be wary of someone who asks you to
sign a disclaimer, saying they are not responsible for damage done to the
dress during cleaning. Only place your dress in the hands of a
preservationist who will give you a written guarantee.