Shopping tips to make your bridal shopping experience the best it can be:
* Where and when is your wedding going to take place?
Do have a wedding date and a venue before you start shopping. Your particular venue many times can dictate the kind of gown you select.
* Order your gown an average of 9-12 months before your wedding.
In general it can take 4-6 months to order a gown. BUT many gowns can be ordered in as little as 6 weeks or less! It all depends on the designer, color and size you need. In addition, many of our dresses can be purchased off the rack.
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* What is the look you envision?
Bring photos, tearsheets, and downloaded images of the kinds of gowns you think you may like.
* Keep an open mind…
Even though you think you may want a certain style, many times you end up with something completely opposite! Lili’s consultants will listen to your ideas, and then may take you in a completely different direction! Many times it may be THE dress… so be open for suggestions from the experts!!!
* Why order from a full-service boutique?
Full service stores have a legitimate owner who will stand by the goods that are purchased. At Lili Bridals we have a full time staff member whose sole job it is to follow up on your orders and have constant communication with the vendors. We stand by our product and will address any issues personally. Our expert in-house alteration department can customize dresses, change fabrics, and necklines to suit your unique vision.
* Too many cooks…
In general, limit your shopping companions to one or two people--the ones whose opinions you trust most.
* Does it make you tingle?
Listen to your intuition and body language - If you try on that dress that makes you tingle inside, or even just feel a little different than all the rest...then that is the dress! Not everyone feels struck by a bolt of lightning to know that’s the one, it is different for every woman.
* Order it!
If you’ve found ‘the one” then no need to go looking everywhere - many times brides find “the One” and go looking at 100 more gowns only to come back to it again after much frustration and confusion.
* Most of all, have fun!!!
Lili Bridals strives to make your bridal gown shopping experience an easy, stress-free and fun experience…and we look forward to helping YOU find “THE ONE”!!!
