When Should i start Dress Shopping?!

I am getting married 9.12.20 and I want dress shopping last week, just to look and see what I like. I bought a dress! I was worried to go to earlier. But if you're not sure what you want you should make an appointment before the holidays because you will most likely be even busier. That way you have time to try different styles and cuts and not worry about feeling rushed or pressured. I would suggest making the first appointment at a salon, that way you can get in at your desired time, and also not have to worry about the consultant being burned out from the day.

I'm getting married 10/10/2020 and bought my dress in August, though that was a little early.

I had planned on just having fun and seeing what was out there, but unexpectedly found the one! I ended up getting a sample sale, so it'll be in storage until June/July when I start getting alterations done.

Agree with the PP -- it can't hurt to start casually looking now. More time gives you more options and less pressure. Good luck!

My wedding is 10-31-2021 and this Feb 2020 I am casually looking for a dress. Its never to early to look.

I think it’s probably better to go early because you never know how long it will take for the dress to come in, then alterations, etc.. I am getting married 11/21/2020 and bought my dress this past August.

We are getting married on 11.21.2020 and I’ve already purchased my dress. This was mostly because I stumbled across it haha but I knew I wanted something different (not white) so I looked early so I could have extra time.
I’d start looking now, at least just casually.

I got engaged in May. Wedding is end of August 2020. Went dress shopping on August 11. Bought my dress that day. Picked it up on September 7th and now it sits in my mom's closet (so FH can't get nosey) where i go over there and pet it as often as possible! Lol. So my experience was very quick. A friend of mine who just got married waited until 7 months out from her wedding to get her dress and she ended up paying huge amountsof money to rush her dress because the normal timeline for the place she got her dress would've had her dress coming in 3 days before her date leaving no time for alterations.

I think it would be best to shop for a dress sooner rather than later because if it's custom or special ordered than can take several months. Then add in time for alterations...it can be a lengthy process.

I get married in November and i bought my dress last October. I ended up getting a sample dress so it didn’t matter at all but I would give yourself at least 11 months til your wedding to be safe.

Hi! I’m also getting married next October (10/9!), and I have my first dress appointment in 2 weeks. From what I’ve been told from many people , that’s right on time. I had a friend that got her dress about 6-7 months before her wedding , and she strongly advised against that lol. You do not want to wait too long , and getting it earlier eliminates the stress of cutting it close with alterations and what-not.

I'm getting married 11.14.2020 and bought my dress two weeks ago. It takes 8 months to come in! Glad I got it when I did lol

I’m getting married in December and bought my dress in January. It was the 2nd thing I did, the first one was picking the venue

Start shopping now. A dress (unless from David’s Bridal) typically takes 6-8 months to arrive and then you want to start alterations about 2 months before your big day.

You’re perfect on timing. Generally it’s not a good idea to buy a dress two years out in case you change your mind. You’re fine! Start booking appointments because fall is a busy time for shops.

View Quoted Comment Mine too! The shop guessed perhaps 7 months but it arrived in 8... only a month before my wedding so I started freaking out.

Go shopping whenever you want. I’m getting married 10-17-2020 and just got my dress home.. just no alterations until a couple of months before the wedding.

I’m getting married on 9/5/2020 and I purchased my dress earlier this month. I figure the earlier, the better, just in case the production time takes longer than anticipated or something else comes up.

I bought my dress 13 months before the wedding!

We’re getting married early November 2020 and I bought my dress a month ago. It’s a little early, but some designers take 8-10 months to get a dress in. I’d say the earlier the better. If you’re not sure what you want, definitely go try some on! That way you can see how certain styles and fabrics look on you.

Mine is 8.15.2020.
Bought mine two months ago a size bigger and will get it altered in January. I bought mine early cause I was afraid my dress would sellout plus I was excited. Its currently under my bed in a box.

I made an appt on my day off and went to a bridal boutique just to “look” around. When I walked in and gave my name the young girl asked if I was “mother of the bride” I proudly gave her my biggest smile and stated I AM the Bride!!! Hehehee (yes 2 nd marriage so I’m no spring chicken) I just thought it was cute. Anyhow, I told my stylist how much I was looking to spend and we went to the clearance racks and picked out 4 to try on. The first one was the one I brought home that day and we marry on Aug 21, 2020

I bought my dress a year out just because I fell in love. The seamstress wants to start the alterations in January which is 6 months out from the wedding. I'd say just go look around to see what you like because I ended up with a completely different style then what I envisioned. The dress style I thought I wanted ended up looking terrible on.

I get married 9.19.2020 still not bought my dress I'm definitely going to try and have my dress bought n ordered before Thanksgiving ☺