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Jodi
Frequent user September 2018 Alberta

I picked the dress!!

Jodi, on August 17, 2017 at 17:24 Posted in Wedding reception 0 9
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Hi Ladies!!


im still a year out from our wedding day but I have already picked the dress and paid for it last week... am I crazy? I love it so much and wanted my MIL to be able to be there for me while I chose it as she has had some recent cancer scares.


my question is .. I was trying on size 12s- the dress I adore was a size 12 and big on me that they had to clip it up- they mentioned that the dresses get stretched out because they are tried on everyday and the girl was pushing me to order a size 14. I stuck with the 12 and hope I made the right decision. If I loose weight they can take it in.. I don't know just how stretched those dresses would be...


when did you buy your dresses and bridesmaids dresses?



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Latest activity by Alexa, on August 23, 2017 at 15:13
  • Alexa
    Devoted July 2018 Alberta
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    I bought my wedding dress August 12th and My bridesmaids dresses will be bought in mid Septemeber to Late September :-)
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  • Natalie
    Frequent user June 2018 Ontario
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    I got mine a year ahead of our wedding date too - well, paid the deposit. And the staff told me the same thing about the samples being stretched so I ended up going a size up. I think either way is fine and not worth worrying about - I'm sure they can make it perfect no matter what!
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  • Ashley
    Super June 2018 Alberta
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    My bridal store told me 2 months before is okay. But I'm going to say 2 and half to 3 months before incase of any mess ups.
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  • Jodi
    Frequent user September 2018 Alberta
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    Ohhh.. sneaky sneaky.

    when do you get alterations done?

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  • Ashley
    Super June 2018 Alberta
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    They can take it in by two sizes anyways depending on the style of dress. I got a size 12 and they did the same with me. They want you to pay more for alterations. That's why they tell you to do that.
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  • Erin
    Master September 2017 Ontario
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    I don't think it is a bad thing that you got it this early and I think it was wise to stick to your guns.

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  • Carol
    Super March 2018 Ontario
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    I think you did the right choice, if you are a size 12 then you are a size 12, not a 14. It costs more in alterations the more fabric they need to take away.
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  • Kayla
    Devoted September 2017 Alberta
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    Found my dress on April 29th . It arrived at the end of June.

    I tried on the 12 and ordered a 10 (even though i'm between sizes. But it came in and fit perfectly).

    Chances are if it was too big while trying on, it might just fit you perfectly when it comes in (if its stretched like they say).

    Ordering so far in advance isn't a bad thing though. Give you time to lose a couple pounds (if needed). Or at least that's how i see it.

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  • Alexa
    Devoted July 2018 Alberta
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    I bought my dress last weekend but I found my dress July 8th. My wedding is July 21st., 2018. I also got my sister's maid of honor dress last weekend will pay and order it and of August. I am planning on finding other bridesmaid dresses no later than Late November :-)
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