What to Prepare Before Your Bridal Appointment?

One of the most important things on a bride’s checklist is choosing her bridal gown. Aside from sealing the deal to forever with her groom, picking a beautiful dress is the next most exciting part of her wedding. The bride needs to decide where she would buy her dress. 

If you are in the US, you might consider hundreds of bridal warehouses in your state. List down the names of bridal stores that interest you. Check their websites or make a personal tour of their store before booking an appointment. Listen to friends’ or relatives’ referrals and the reviews of previous clients. Choose a USA dress store that has a wide selection of dresses from world-renowned designers like what USA Bridal offers. 

As one of the leading bridal stores in the US, USA Bridal is here to help every bride prepare before doing their wedding dress-hunt. Continue reading this blog and get tips to a stress-free, organized, and wonderful bridal appointment. 

Tip #1. Choose the wedding inspiration or theme that makes you happy.

Before making any decision for your wedding, it can help if you have an organized thought. Pick out the theme or inspiration you want for your wedding and after that every decision you will make will be a lot easier. When choosing your gown, your imagination and creativity can help you big time. Close your eyes and imagine you are walking down the aisle on your special day. Think about how you want to look on your special day. Create the dress on your mind and write down the list of your preferences. Have a detailed checklist of what you want and what you don’t want for your dress. You can also bring pictures of your dress inspirations from magazines or from the internet. Sharing this list with your bridal consultant helps in finding the right dress for you in a short period of time. 

Tip #2. Decide on who you bring to your bridal appointment. 

As much as you want to bring all your friends and family members, it is advisable to choose a smaller group to bring on your appointment. More audience means more opinions given that can result in more confusion on your part. Bring with you friends or relatives who know you well and those who can give great ideas on what will look good on you. Though they can give their opinion about the gowns you will try on, remember to trust your instinct as well. If a certain dress gives you that ‘bridal feeling’ then your final decision should be respected by your squad. 

Tip #3. Wear undergarments that you would most likely wear on your wedding day.

On the day of your bridal appointment, wear nude strapless bra or if you are planning to wear shapewear then wear it on that day. This can help you visualize your look prior to the wedding. Your consultant might ask you to remove your bra for dresses that have cups so wearing strapless might be a better choice. Your undergarments should be chosen according to the dress style you want to try on. 

Tip #4. Set a budget you want to allot for your dress. 

Before trying on dresses, it is best if you tell your consultant the budget you want to allocate for your dress. As much as possible, give the minimum and the maximum price tag you are willing to consider. It can guide the consultant on picking out the gowns that are within your budget. Moreover, it also helps in preventing you from going over budget. 

Tip #5. Have an open-mind.

Though you have chosen a specific silhouette for your dream dress, it does not hurt to try on other dresses that your consultant or your bridal squad think would look great on you. Your final decision will always matter so do not be afraid if you get swayed on choosing a different dress from what you have envisioned. What matters most is you are happy with the dress that you choose. 

Tip #6. Bring hair ties or clips as well as the shoes that you would likely wear on the big day.

If you are planning to have an updo hairstyle for your wedding, then bring some hair ties or accessories. It can help in visualizing your overall look on your special day. Bring the shoes or similar ones that you would likely wear on your wedding. This can help in deciding the appropriate length of your dress.

Be 100% Stress-free on Your Bridal Appointment with USA Bridal 

Among different bridal stores in the US, USA Bridal offers the best bridal experience for you and your squad. We have hundreds of dresses from great designers and a team of friendly and helpful bridal consultants. Moreover, to assist more beautiful brides, we have bridal stores in different locations.

• Bridal Warehouse in Louisville, KY
• Bridal Warehouse in Goodlettsville, TN
• USA Bridal in Elizabethtown, KY

USA Bridal is here to make you the most beautiful lady on your special day. Choose which USA Bridal branch you want to visit and book with us in advance.