Picking out your bridesmaid dress can be a full time job for weeks. But most of the time it works out if you’re able to all choose one location and make various appointments for each bridesmaid when they have time. Well if you have the above style orientation chosen out. Let’s look at some tips on choosing the right bridal shop. Like we’ve written before, ask questions the more informed you are the better decisions you can make. The following isn’t written in a certain order, but some steps do come before others.

  1. Let’s start with a budget: A budget allows you certain flexibility without going over for yourself or the group.
  2. Research: You may know someone who’ve been to a wedding or two. Bridesmaids aren’t too hard to find. In the summer time Cheung’s Tailor attend over 10 weddings a year. So ask a friend for some advice, where did they shop, their budget, and what they liked and didn’t like.
  3. Think of the wedding date: Allow yourself flexibility in time. If you’re short on time, don’t think about shopping at 10 different locations. Do your research and center it on 3-4 locations.
  4. Think about the scenery: If the bride has already chosen the venue for the wedding your bridesmaid dresses should also work with the scenery. Take pictures and now image your group in the pictures!
  5. Reviews: Look and see what others have said. Be unbiased and understand both the positive and negatives. Why did certain individuals have a good experience, why did others not. Were there reasonable responses. If not ask the bridal shop.
  6. Think about the theme: What is the theme of the wedding, the colors, and layout. Is there something you’d like to have such as certain styles
    [Formal bridesmaid dresses, Casual bridesmaid dresses, vintage bridesmaid dresses, elegant bridesmaid dresses]
  7. Color: Understanding the theme and overall dress designs you can now make a decision on the bridesmaid dresses you’d like.

So plan it out well, get the group together do some research and remember you don’t have to think of every one’s opinions. You’ve got the group look now have fun shopping for you bridesmaid dress! Part 4 will be about how to choose and think about your bridesmaid dress tailoring stay tuned.