Erie Weddings at Erie Blogs

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  I’m spending Thanksgiving in Kansas City but my Erie wedding is on my mind.  We have just a little over a year before our wedding.  As we enter this year’s holiday wedding season, I am exciting to get inspiration.  One of our very own Erie Bloggers, ”Sacha” has a December wedding.  I’m looking forward to her review of her experiences since I probably won’t be able to make it to her wedding, which I know will be beautiful! 

I’m going to try on gowns tomorrow at the Independence David’s Bridal.  There a few nice things about David’s Bridal.  They are a national company so they will ship my dress to Erie for free.  I can also get my alterations in Erie.  They also let you take pictures– some bridal salons do not allow pictures.  Since I’ll be going by myself, having a camera to take with me is very important!

Here are some tips to help you find the perfect dress, from Wed Themes.  Visit their site for more details!

1. Set a price limit on how much you’re willing to spend on a wedding gown.

Wedding gowns range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. You need to have a good idea on what you’re willing to spend. Then when you visit bridal shops, fib and give them a figure 10% to 20% LESS than what you’ve decided on. The reason behind this is because sales clerks will often try to upsell you by bringing out gowns that are slightly over your budget range hoping you’ll fall in love with the bridal gown and buy it anyway.

2. Know your figure shape.

When looking through magazines, please remember these are super thin models that make all the wedding gowns look beautiful. In the real world, we all come in different sizes and shapes, so what looks good in a magazine may look horrendous on your figure. You need to focus on styles that will flatter your figure type.

3. Ask for bridal shop recommendations.

Talk with everyone you know who has just recently been married to find out what their experiences have been with various bridal shops. Remember, customer service is just as important as the wedding gown you choose.

4. Shop during the week.

Don’t shop on Saturdays. Weekends are when brides are out in full force shopping for their wedding gowns and wedding accessories. Instead, choose to go during the week when it’s quieter and you can receive undivided attention. Many bridal shops stay open during the evening hours.

5. Fib about your wedding date.

You will be asked when your “big day” is…and it’s best to fib by “moving” your date up by about 4 weeks. This will help ensure that your bridal gown actually arrives in time for your wedding and gives you some breathing room to get any alterations done. Too many times brides have been near tears because their wedding gown hasn’t arrived or has arrived so close to the wedding date, that they’ve become anxious wrecks. You don’t want to be rushed or thrown into a panic just before your wedding day.