When it comes to buying your wedding gown or your attendants' special occasion dresses, an easy rule of thumb is to purchase when you find it. If you wait too long to begin your search, you may run in to extra charges for rush delivery. All special occasion gowns are made to order and are not sitting in a warehouse awaiting your purchase. Here is an easy guide for your attire purchases:
Wedding Gowns
- Begin your search 12 to 9 months prior to your wedding day
- Purchase at least 6 months prior
Bridesmaids Dresses
- Begin searching after you find your gown - approximately 9 months out; make sure the bridesmaids' dresses compliment yours, not the other way around
- Purchase them about 7 months prior to the wedding
- Your bridesmaids will appreciate not having to pay for a ton of things at the last minute.
Mothers Gowns
- Begin the search 9 months prior to the wedding
- Purchase 6-7 months prior - this will leave the moms a few months to lose any weight if need be
Flower Girl Dresses
- Begin searching 6 months out
- Purchase 5 months before the wedding
- Make sure you select a size that will accommodate a sudden growth spurt
Jamie Sherman is the manager of Blushing Bride, a bridal salon in Shiloh, Illinois.
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