A big thank you to High Society Bridal for this fantastic article on a very important aspect of your wedding - choosing your wedding dress.
Going dress shopping is often one of the first things you want to do once you’re engaged and is an exciting and hopefully once-in-a-lifetime experience! However, it is usually a completely new kind of shopping experience too, and can seem a bit overwhelming. So here are a few tips for your first few appointments, to help you make the most of it!
· Wear neutral underwear you are comfortable in. A strapless bra and neutral knickers make all the difference when putting the gown on – there’s nothing more distracting than pink bra straps or black undies when you’re looking at yourself in white and ivory dresses. Remember you will be helped in and out the dresses, so if you’re a bit shy, boy shorts or full briefs can be helpful.
 |
| Amore by Suzanne Neville |
· Be open-minded. This is repeated over and over, I know, but it really is true. At least for your first appointment, try dresses in a wide variety of shapes and styles. A good bridal assistant won’t try and force you into something you won’t like – when they pull out a style you wouldn't pick, it’s because the shape might really suit you. They have a wealth of experience, so you are in good hands. Even if you know what style you want, you’d be amazed how the unlikeliest dress can be the one that you look best in – and if nothing else, it’s good fun seeing yourself as in all the different looks, from Princess bride, to Vintage bride or Boho bride.
 |
| Melita by Alan Hannah |
· Bring one or two people whose opinions you really trust. Another classic tip, but again, it really is a good one. Tempting as it is to bring all of your nearest and dearest, dress shopping can easily become an emotionally charged day, and you need to have people who you know will be honest (and kind!) with you.
 |
| Eden by Jenny Packham |
· Don’t take on too much at once. Trying to get through as many visits in one day can seem the best way to see everything, but it can be completely overwhelming and by the end of the day, brides have often forgotten which dresses they loved, or are so tired and confused they really don’t enjoy themselves. Going straight from looking at your dress to look at bridesmaids dresses can be stressful as well, as it’s very hard to decide on bridesmaids before you know what you’re wearing.
 |
| Kelly by Sassi Holford |
· There are not always fireworks. There’s a huge cultural myth of finding ‘the One’, where you step out crying with joy and everyone around cries with joy too. It can happen – and it’s lovely when it does – but it’s not the most common experience, so don’t worry if it doesn’t happen for you.
 |
| Lilly by Stephanie Allin |
A more common way of knowing it’s the one is it stays in your mind for a few days, or when you try other dresses on and think, “it’s lovely, but not like the other one”. It’s when you come back and try it on again that you realise that yes, this is your dress. A lot of our brides say that’s it actually the morning of the wedding, when they’re styled and dressed and ready to go that they have ‘the One’ moment.
 |
| Yolanda by Claire Pettibone |
To find out more information on High Society Bridal contact them below:-
T: 01446 771775
