Dress Timeline

[StephanieMN]

I am really in the dark on WHEN I need to order my dress. We are about 9 months away and I think I should be ordering it now but am not sure. I am having second thought about David's bridal so I may find a smaller place to go.

 

So my question is WHEN should I order my dress? Thanks!

[LCBride2007]

well depends on where and what you buy. if you're buying somewhere like davids bridal or off the rack, you don't need as much time. if you're buying at a bridal salon where they have to order, i'd give yourself at least 6 mos. and don't forget to factor in a month or two for alterations.

[Heidi]

I bought mine at David's Bridal...thinking they'd order it, etc.... but I ended up just taking it home that day.

[JulieG]

I also bought mine at David's Bridal and I went home with it. I love my dress. What is your worry about David's?

 

If you have to have your dress ordered, I agree with Ann, they usually tell you 4 to 6 months, but it comes closer to the 6 month mark. And, alterations do take a while. So, I would say you should go within the next month or 2, if you are ordering one from a bridal salon, or online.

[*JillD*]

I just ordered mine last month and will be cutting it close, it will be in one month before my wedding, yikes! I would suggest not cutting it that close! The earlier the better I think, but I would give yourself at least 6 months.

[LCBride2007]

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Originally Posted by jilly76 I just ordered mine last month and will be cutting it close, it will be in one month before my wedding, yikes! I would suggest not cutting it that close! The earlier the better I think, but I would give yourself at least 6 months.

i did the same thing - and luckily everything worked out just fine. but i would rather have had more time in case something did go wrong!

[*JillD*]

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Originally Posted by akh i did the same thing - and luckily everything worked out just fine. but i would rather have had more time in case something did go wrong!

Me too!! I know those last few weeks before the wedding are going to be spent running around!

[StephanieMN]

Thanks for the info! I will go with 6 months. I just had some concerns about the David's bridal in my area. The staff was nice but I keep reading reviews about how poor their alteration work is.

[ajncooter]

I would say for a normal bridal salon it should take 6-8 months..

[LCBride2007]

can you just get it altered somewhere else? have you started shopping already? it looks like it's that time!