Comments on: Wedding Dress Crisis http://mscatalysta.com/2009/10/05/wedding-dress-crisis/ Trying to get down the aisle in one piece... Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MsCatalysta http://mscatalysta.com/2009/10/05/wedding-dress-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-3986 MsCatalysta Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:45:30 +0000 http://mscatalysta.com/?p=420#comment-3986 Great tips!! I actually did order a size up from what they recommended. Because I knew how small they ran and I wanted to accommodate my bust. I knew I could have it tailored to fit me correctly... but this was not right at all. They measured me- so it's as though I fibbed on my measurements or told them I was going to lose weight so I could order a smaller size. I was totally fine with ordering up and getting it tailored. So I'm not sure what happened there. I'm very lucky they can help me out. It was also due to the really poor construction. It was definitely a manufacturer defect. Great tips!!
I actually did order a size up from what they recommended. Because I knew how small they ran and I wanted to accommodate my bust. I knew I could have it tailored to fit me correctly… but this was not right at all. They measured me- so it’s as though I fibbed on my measurements or told them I was going to lose weight so I could order a smaller size. I was totally fine with ordering up and getting it tailored. So I’m not sure what happened there.
I’m very lucky they can help me out. It was also due to the really poor construction. It was definitely a manufacturer defect.

]]> By: Bridget Weizer http://mscatalysta.com/2009/10/05/wedding-dress-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-3985 Bridget Weizer Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:31:15 +0000 http://mscatalysta.com/?p=420#comment-3985 I used to work at a wedding dress store (many, many moons ago), so I understand a lot of the frustrations that you're going through. It is helpful to remember that wedding dresses are not like ready to wear clothes (the clothes you wear every day). Wedding dresses need alterations, and sometimes you need to order to accomodate your specific body type. Sometimes this means ordering up a size, which was a sore subject for a lot of brides. One thing that bridal gown stores do not tell you is that bridal sizes can be one to two sizes smaller than what your regular clothes size is. I always used to tell customers, "no one will see the tag nor the size of your dress, so don't worry." Just make sure that you are comfortable. A good rule of thumb that I recommended was giving yourself six months before your wedding date to try on the dress and have alterations. In the two years I worked at the bridal salon, no one ever put on a dress off of the rack and had to go without alterations. Some other hints: -Wear a good bra when intially trying on dresses. -Make sure to have your shoes, bra, and crinoline (slip) purchased a few months before your fitting/alterations. -If you are in doubt, order a size up. It is easier to take the gown in than to let it out. -We all want to look our best on our wedding day, but don't go crazy on the weight loss, or you will have a major reconstruction job for your seamstress. -Go to a reputable seamstress. Do not go to someone that has not done specific work on altering wedding gowns. This is not an area to be cheap--you will pay for it in the end. It's really good that you have a store that is willing to help and accomodate you. Not every store will do that. I think you will have plenty of time to get things ironed out. Best of luck to you! I used to work at a wedding dress store (many, many moons ago), so I understand a lot of the frustrations that you’re going through. It is helpful to remember that wedding dresses are not like ready to wear clothes (the clothes you wear every day). Wedding dresses need alterations, and sometimes you need to order to accomodate your specific body type. Sometimes this means ordering up a size, which was a sore subject for a lot of brides. One thing that bridal gown stores do not tell you is that bridal sizes can be one to two sizes smaller than what your regular clothes size is. I always used to tell customers, “no one will see the tag nor the size of your dress, so don’t worry.” Just make sure that you are comfortable.

A good rule of thumb that I recommended was giving yourself six months before your wedding date to try on the dress and have alterations. In the two years I worked at the bridal salon, no one ever put on a dress off of the rack and had to go without alterations.

Some other hints:

-Wear a good bra when intially trying on dresses.
-Make sure to have your shoes, bra, and crinoline (slip) purchased a few months before your fitting/alterations.
-If you are in doubt, order a size up. It is easier to take the gown in than to let it out.
-We all want to look our best on our wedding day, but don’t go crazy on the weight loss, or you will have a major reconstruction job for your seamstress.
-Go to a reputable seamstress. Do not go to someone that has not done specific work on altering wedding gowns. This is not an area to be cheap–you will pay for it in the end.

It’s really good that you have a store that is willing to help and accomodate you. Not every store will do that. I think you will have plenty of time to get things ironed out.

Best of luck to you!

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