How many people should you bring when shopping for your wedding dress?

It is one of the most important items you will shop for and whom you choose to tag along will help make or break your decision. Who you bring with you will have their perspective of how you should look and sometimes you won’t be on the same page so choose wisely!

So much about your dress represents you – the style, the color, the shoes, the jewelry, even the veil, all reflect how you want to look and feel on your special day. Just as you knew “He” is the one is how you will feel about the right dress.

My advice is the smaller the entourage the better when you are first looking for your dress. Emotions will run high why cause yourself any extra anxiety. Once you found it bring them all in for your final fitting or even better when you get it home!

Do consider bringing your Mom – it is a special day for her too. But beware, you may be looking at strapless wedding dresses and she wants you in the high lace collar dress with the long sleeves even though your getting married in JULY! Stand your ground but be diplomatic in your response of “What are you thinking????!!!!!!

Hmmm,,,,,, on second thought maybe you should bring her in when you’ve narrowed your choices.

Do consider your siblings though they can be brutally honest and you may become the major act in a comedy fashion show. I know from first hand experience and it wasn’t pretty. You’ll need a tough skin for this choice.

Do consider one honest friend – male or female – your shopping companion that picks those outfits you always get compliments on how great you look. They won’t let you down.

Ladies do beware of bringing those friends that can be the jealous type, the say yes to everything friends, or negative Nellie’s. It will just leave you frustrated and confused.

Do give your bridal salesperson as much information of what you are looking for so they can help narrow your search process. Pull pictures from magazines and online of dress silhouettes you would like to try on. Trust your salesperson they are the professionals – yes they want to make the sale but they also want you to look your best! Do have a budget for your dress but remember there is the chance you will fall in love with the more expensive one!

Do go with your gut, you will know when you have the right dress on. You will feel beautiful as well as have that special glow. I know it sounds corny but it’s true.

See more:
Before You Buy Wedding Shoes – Wedding Shoes 101
How to Buy a Wedding Dress
The Brides Shopping Checklist

The Holiday Season is upon us Fa-La-La-La-LA! and I can’t help but notice that among the toys, tools, electronics, & clothing ads are diamond engagement rings?????? Huh???

Think the little blue box from Tiffany’s, “He went to Jared’s” or Every Gift begins
with Kay……………….

Truth be told December is the most popular month to get engaged – some grooms to be pick Christmas Eve for the special moment while others choose Christmas Day. Either one is a wonderful choice for bringing family and friends together to
share in your joy.

If by December the question hasn’t been asked don’t despair because New Year’s is the second most popular day – why not ring in the New Year with some major bling!

Third on the most popular day to pop the question is of course Valentine’s day – which is truly for the romantic at heart.

No matter what day your beloved chooses it will be remembered for years to come. By the way….mine picked tax day not romantic but he remembers our anniversary every year!

fun facts from thestylistcloset

See Also:

What Season is Best for Your Wedding

We recently just expanded our business into a new, larger retail space. We’re moving our physical operation from a 2,000 square foot store, where we’ve been for 16 years, to a 5,000 square foot location at 130 Galen Street in Watertown, MA.

We’ve had steady sales throughout the year and learned that we already had the perfect business model when the recession hit. “Our business model has always been simple. Offer high-end designer overstocks and sample gowns for less. We are extremely fortunate that VOWS, along with Bridepower.com, has continued to grow by 20% over the
past 3 years, which in some respects may be due to the economy,” says
Rick DeAngelo, owner of VOWS Bridal Outlet with wife, Leslie.

The new store will offer a larger selection of designer wedding gowns from designers such as Vera Wang and Monique Lhuillier at drastically discounted prices. We’ll also continue selling our own line of designer wedding gowns, Liv Harris Designs.

Our aim has always been to find the best dress for every bride at the lowest prices. That focus hasn’t changed as brides have looked for ways to economize. “Today’s savvy brides want ‘the designer dress’ at the not-so-designer price; We offer our exclusive wedding gowns at 50 to 75% off of retail prices, which make our gowns extremely affordable. Local brides, as well as, brides from around the globe travel to VOWS for the selection and the savings” mentioned Leslie DeAngelo of VOWS and BridePower.com

Our Bridal Salon, VOWS, has been awarded Best of Boston for 7 years by Boston Magazine, and Bridalpower.com was voted Best Wedding Website for Wedding Gowns by Instyle Weddings. Our new location opened earlier this month. For more information, call 1-866-THE-GOWN.

VOWS Photo Gallery

New Shipment of Discount Designer Wedding Gowns

An Atelier Aimee gown with breathtaking, Cleopatra-inspired rhinestone detail at the plunging back…

An Ulla Maija with a full skirt of tulle, complete with a detachable satin pickup train…

An adorable, flirty lace Monique Lhullier mini dress with a keyhole opening at the neck and back…   

Tempted yet, ladies??

Be sure to consult our website, which will soon be updated so that you can view photographs and descriptions of the new gowns.