When should you start? Well, that does depend on a few things...

 

• Is your venue booked? - Your venue choice could make a difference to what dress you finally choose. There's always a certain style of dress for, say, a beach? a castle? a church? a tippee? etc We recommend coming after you have your date booked with your venue, not essential if you have a clear idea of the style of venue, ie if you know you're going for a barn conversion style venue, then you're clear on the "vision" and able to make your choice.

• Are you ready to buy? - If you're hoping to save up for example, and you're not quite ready to buy, then visit us once you are. If you try on now and fall in love with a gown, then you may not be able to get it further down the line, as styles will be discontinued.

• Hoping to lose weight? That depends on your weight goal. If it's a few pounds or half a stone, it's not going to majorly change your body shape. We advise you to perhaps reach your goal before trying on if it's anything more than that.

• Having surgery? Advisable to wait until after, especially if it's breast implants, as they will change your body shape and size.

 

Time Scales:

• For a made-to-order gown: In an ideal world, we need 8-9 months from the order date to the wear date. This includes the ordering, making, shipping & alterations of the gown. Of course, we have the option for a rush order at an additional cost. The longer we have, the better. 12-18 months for us is ideal. Many unforeseen circumstances have delayed dresses getting to us - things like ash clouds, ships getting stuck in shipping lanes, coronavirus and everything else going on in the world! The earlier you are, the better!

• Sample Sale Gowns or "Off the peg": The gown is ready here, so no worries about ordering times; however, we still need 2-3 months for your alterations.