Hey, babe! Are you ready to find your very own something white? It’s no secret that bridal gown shopping is one of the most fun and exciting parts of wedding planning- it’s also one of the most nerve wracking parts for many brides. To help ease those bridal jitters, we’ve compiled a few tips and tricks to help you have the best experience possible. Bridal gown shopping shouldn’t be stressful – keep reading for some advice that is sure to set you up for dress success!

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Choose the best “I Do Crew” for YOU

We know you want to have everyone be apart of this special day and you’ve probably been looking forward to it for quite some time. Do yourself a favor…ensure you are brining supportive people who are going to hype you up and celebrate you! Invite only people who you absolutely cannot make a decision without and who are going to be over the moon happy for you. Want to have more people celebrate finding your dream dress? Bring the to your gown pickup or schedule a happy hour after your appointment to continue the celebration! This is a win/win, as your extras can still be included in your experience without overwhelming you.

Do your research!

Research where you want to shop and make sure you are only visiting stores that you feel match your criteria for your gown and you feel will give you the best experience! Finding your wedding dress should be enjoyable and shopping at too many stores can lead to being overwhelmed. Let’s avoid getting dress fatigue! There are so many amazing stores – it’s easy to want to visit them all. We promise picking just a few will make your shopping experience so much better. Consider your budget, style, party size, wedding date, etc when planning your destinations.

It is totally okay to not attend all of the appointments that you book.

If you end up finding your dress earlier in the day, don’t be afraid to cancel your other appointments! We get it – you’ve got your crew and you planned to make a whole day of this moment. It’s important to remember the whole point of the day – to find your dream dress! If that happens at store number one, you’re so lucky! You can spend the rest of the day celebrating with your crew and check finding your gown off the list of wedding to-dos. We always encourage our brides to live in the moment and celebrate with their crew by taking fun photos, popping champagne, and soaking it all in!

Be flexible!

Maybe you have a certain gown style in mind but then end up liking something else once you start trying on dresses…that is absolutely okay! If fact, this is pretty common! Pinterest inspo is great but ultimately, you have no idea what you are going to like until you put it on your body. It might take your brain a few minutes to catch up but we promise it is okay to fall in love with something totally different than your initial vision. Give yourself permission to fall in love with the very first dress you try on, cancel appointments you don’t need or say “yes” to the gown that you feel amazing in but that’s totally different from your original vision.

This is all normal! Bridal gown shopping is different from any other type of shopping so allow yourself to love what you love, whether that be dress number one or dress number ten.

Let’s make a deal, okay? Once you find your dress, no more looking!

It is so common to think “but what if there is something else out there?” Designers come out with collections twice a year and there are hundreds of designers and gowns in the world – there is always going to be something else out there! That is okay! Stop overanalyzing those photos of yourself the day you purchased your gown. Your dress is perfect! Don’t worry that you are missing out on something else. Unfollow those dress inspo Instagram accounts and revise your Pinterest searches – you said yes for a reason!

– The Team at Something White Bridal Boutique