My two cents for shopping:
1. I went with a small group, who was just super supportive, no varying opinions to deal with
2. Bring a camera, first time I didnt, and half the stores let me take pictures while just shopping, for example: cameo and cufflinks - did I mention that their service was the best?!
3. Bring socks, you wont be able to wear your shoes to not get the dresses dirty
4. Have fun! I was ready to buy the first dress I put on at cameo and cufflinks, funny enough that ended up the one after all! with allot more stress than it ever needed to be, but the first store I went to was the Parisian and that was really blah (for me) and so the first 'real' dress, it was believed I should check out more, I think if you know you know.
Okie ladies I dont have pictures of me in the dress, as I dont want to have it on the computer at home, for fear that the FH will see them, but here is the link
Lea Ann Belter Bridal - Niagara Collection - Mathia
She is a Canadian designer out of Toronto.
Enjoy!