It’s here!

Yay! The "try-on" appointment is mostly just to make sure the dress that came in is the right one, any requested customizations were done right, etc. It'll still probably need alterations, so don't panic if it doesn't fit right. You could wear any undergarments you were considering just to see how they look underneath, but no need to worry about shoes or anything just yet.

My dress came in two weeks after I ordered it, instead of 6-8 months later (whoops). I picked it up from the salon then actually took it straight to my seamstress (mostly so it was in an insured place). We tried it one so she could see it and get a feel for what the alterations might be, and she did require half of my payment to hold the dress. My wedding isn't until August, so I have another appointment with her in May (about 3 months out, per her request) to try it back on, re-pin it, and get started with alterations!