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Weddings, Parties & Social Events
2011-09-29 15:36:57
Dress and tuxedo timeline
Q: My fiancée and I are recently engaged and I am starting the wedding planning. What tips can you give me in preparing and planning for my gown, the bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses and tuxedos?
A: In addition to all of the other wedding preparations such as flowers, venue, music, food and guest lists, planning a wardrobe for everyone is a process that deserves a separate timeline, and special attention.
First, be sure to order your wedding gown early enough in the process, as much as eight months in advance or more. Gowns that are made to order can take many months to arrive and then you will need to allow time for fittings as well. Also, you will want to allow time to assume any mistakes or delays and time to fix them or change plans should anything go wrong
Another advantage in ordering early is that it assures that the dress you want is still available. Wedding dress venders change their styles frequently. Many times a bride will set her heart on a particular gown but waits too long to order it, and it becomes discontinued in the meantime. It is also a good idea to order the veil and other accessories at this time.
Six months or more before your wedding day, you will want to choose and order bridesmaid and flower girl dresses as well as the accessories. While the styles do not change as frequently or as dramatically as for wedding gowns, they do change. You will want to give plenty of time for ordering, delivery, and fitting.
Then, five or six months before your big day, order all of the tuxedos for the groom, groomsmen and ring bearer. Fortunately, tuxedo styles do not change as much as bridal fashions but you will still want to give plenty of time to be certain to get what you want and work out any kinks in fitting. It is also a good idea to order the shoes and accessories at this time.
Finally, you want to schedule a final fitting, for yourself and the bridesmaids, should they need one. This should be done at least a month in advance to allow for any alterations.
Congratulations to you and your future husband! May your day be beautiful.
