Wedding Dress Fitting / Timing Question

[violet02]

I got a call last week saying my dress was in and I should call for a fitting appt. I called on Saturday and I was informed that dress fittings for October brides generally aren''t done until 6-8 weeks before. My wedding is on the 4th of October. Regardless of that timeline I do plan to go in and make sure they at least got the right dress/size in... I don''t want to wait until 6 weeks before my wedding to see the dress.

The question is this though.. my bridesmaid that is going to come with me to the fitting is leaving the first week in August to go to Europe, we were hoping to do the fitting on the 1st or thereabouts. Is that too soon (2 months out)... the woman I spoke to on Saturday said it needed to be more like 6 weeks from the wedding... even though they said 6 to 8 weeks. I know that weight gain etc might play a factor in that long of a time frame but I''m still the same weight I was pretty much when I ordered the dress.

Is it better to wait until closer to the date or is going in around the 1st of August going to be an okay timeframe for the first fitting?

 

[ladyciel]

Your bridesmaid who you wanted to be at the fitting - is that just so she can see the dress, or for moral support while you get pinned and prodded? If it''s to see how your bustle will be done, that''s usually taken care of at the final fitting. Will she be back in town by then (a week or so before the wedding I would guess)? Aug 1 is 9 weeks out. If you never change sizes, ever, even under stress, then you might be ok. If you have any concerns about your weight fluctuating, I would suggest that you take your BM with you when you go to see and try on the dress, and schedule the first fitting for closer to the 6 week mark.

 

[violet02]

She wanted to be there... what you''re saying makes sense though. It''s probably best to wait until the six week mark. Also for some reason I didn''t realize the weekend of the 1st was the 9 week mark..