You’re engaged! this is not a usual clothes store or fancy dress or just for fun experience – appointments are precious and you could be stopping another bride-to-be from booking a real appointment.
Have a wedding date so you have something to aim for and it will help knowing the time of year re climate/ weather so you know if you need sleeves or not etc
Have a location/venue booked
this will help with styles and lengths etc – beach or stately home, marquee or barn, hot or cold
9-12 months before
our bodies change over a long time that’s natural, babies’ come along
Get inspiration – look on Pinterest but very important please be open minded. Listen to your Bridal consultant.
What do you want to ‘hide and disguise’ and ‘show off and emphasise’ ? We all have areas of our bodies that we love and we hate – let your consultant know and they can take that in to consideration when choosing dresses for you.
Set expectation for your entourage – see other blog
Budget – what is yours? be honest and open about this with your bridal team and the consultants – we work with you.Have a budget in mind and be transparent with your consultant – they don’t want to present you with a dress totally out of your budget and be disappointed
Who is paying for the dress and do you need approval/to run it past anyone before you pay
What does off the peg mean?
the dresses in the boutique are what is available. you don’t need to wait for deliveries from other countries. they may not be there if you leave and come back. What you see is what is available and you pay in full and take it away on the day.
if you love it – buy it now.
No storing,
No holding on
No ordering other sizes although a seamstress can help with any alterations.
We continue to curate and search for dresses that we believe our brides-to-be will love.
However if you find a dress you love, as previously mentioned buy it! It could be gone and that would be devastating.
Taking photos
If you want to take a photo check with the boutique some do not allow this. At Saltaire Bridal we have other ways to share your excitement so do ask when you visit.