Bridal Appointment Guide
You’ve booked your appointment... so now what? After an appointment is booked, we often get asked, “Now what do I do? What should I expect?” On this page, you'll find tips on how to prepare for your appointment, as well as ideas for creating a stress-free and successful wedding dress shopping experience. This guide should help you feel prepared and enable you to get the most out of our special time together. We are so excited to meet you and cannot wait to help you find your perfect dress!
Who to Bring
Many times, less is more when it comes to who you bring to your bridal appointment. We do have guest limits to ensure each group has plenty of space to relax and enjoy the full experience. When selecting your entourage, please consider how having many opinions can quickly become very confusing and overwhelming, making it more difficult for you to choose a dress YOU truly love. Bringing a few key support and encouragement people is crucial!
We kindly ask that you leave the little ones at home. Dress shopping is a ton of fun, but can feel long and boring to kids. A shop full of white dresses and delicate jewelry can create challenges for the appointment experience if kids under 12 are present.
What to Bring
We try to provide everything you will need throughout your appointment, but there are a few things you will want to toss in your bag before heading out the door.
Nude undergarments will help you get the best fit and look in our gowns! We recommend wearing a nude seamless thong, nude shapewear, or any other nude underwear you feel comfortable in. On the day of the wedding, you will most likely be going bra-less to avoid straps showing and will likely have bra cups sewn directly into your gown, so no bra is needed to try on dresses. That being said, keep in mind that your stylist will be in the fitting room helping you change, so make sure you are wearing something you feel comfortable in.
Accessories are completely optional. However, if you know you are wearing Grandma’s necklace as your something old or your best friend’s veil as your something borrowed, or have killer heels you want to rock with your dress, make sure you bring them along! Seeing everything together will help you better visualize your final look. If matching these pieces to your dress is important to you, you will want to make sure you have them with you while trying on.
An open mind - you might be surprised what you end up loving once you start trying on dresses, and if you are set on one particular look, you might have a more difficult time making a decision. Finding the dress is a little like falling in love, it might happen when you least expect it.
Pre-appointment Tasks
Pre-appointment contact - About a week before your appointment, a CC consultant will check in with you to confirm the appointment, as well as get some info that will help your appointment run smoothly. This can be done via call, text, or email, depending on the preference of the customer.
Do your research - Check out our website and socials prior to your visit. Save any photos of designers and dresses you are excited to see in person. Review the designers we offer on our website and narrow down to a few that really fit your style, the vibe of the wedding, and your budget. Doing this homework ahead of time will help make the most of your appointment.
Set a realistic budget - The task of creating a wedding budget is a daunting one, but it is important before starting to book vendors and order your wedding dress. Make sure you have the conversation about budget with whomever you need to before coming in for your bridal gown styling appointment. Our best advice is to decide on a total wedding budget first, that final number you want to spend when all is said and done. From there, be flexible to shift the budget around in different categories depending on what is most important to you.
We know weddings are expensive and want to respect your budget. Letting your consultant know what your dress budget is prior to trying on is so important for two reasons:
- Falling in love with a $4000 gown when your budget is $2000 can be frustrating.
- Your consultant would never pull a gown for you knowing it is way over budget. It is always our goal to be 100% transparent when it comes to pricing and at the end of the day, we want to make sure we are finding you a dress you are absolutely in love with and feel confident in.