dress fitting 2 Wedding Gown Fittings: What You Need to Know One of the most important parts of shopping for a wedding gown are the fittings which take place before the day of the wedding to ensure that the dress that the bride has chosen fits just right.  Fittings are an important part of getting the right fit and the right look when it comes to the wedding. It is important to choose a dress that fits right or a dress that can be altered to fit right. In the majority of cases, nearly ninety percent of brides choose dresses which must be altered from the rack to suit their body type.

There are often three fittings which occur for the bride that has chosen her dress. The first fitting that will determine whether the bride likes the style of the dress, and this often includes multiple styles that are tried on to find the right dress for the bride. The fitting which occurs six months before the wedding to determine if there are any major or drastic changes which must be made in the dress and the fitting that occurs one month before the wedding to ensure that there have been no major changes in the bride’s size before the wedding. At this time, the bride will often take the dress home to ensure that she is able to have everything ready for the day of the wedding.

When buying the dress, be sure to inquire about the costs of the fittings for the dress. This can help to determine if the dress is within the budget that has been set for the wedding. Sometimes, fittings can cost as much as one thousand dollars extra from the cost of the dress and therefore can often influence the dress choices. It is important to ask not only about the fitting schedule but the fees that are associated with the fitting when choosing a wedding gown.