Bridal Gown Shopping List

Don't leave home without these items.

If you haven’t already embarked on the shopping trip of a lifetime, there are a few things you need to be aware of before you go.

First things first, don’t plan on finding your dream dress right away. Schedule at least three trips to your bridal salon.

Our list of essentials with have you well on your way to discovering the perfect fitting gown.

We suggest packing a bag of the following 12 essentials to help make a shopping trip more successful.

Take note ladies!

A Bride Should Carry

1. Photos from magazines or websites of four or five gowns she loves.
2. A list or an idea of what she wants and needs in a gown, including ideal color, the level of formality, and which physical features she’d like to play up or disguise.
3. “Brideworthy,” white underwear; a strapless bra, with or without pads; control-top pantyhose or other body-slimming garment.
4. Shoes with the same height of heel she plans to wear on wedding day.
5. The veil or headpiece she plans to wear if the decision already has been made. (For instance, if the bride chooses to wear her grandmother’s headpiece, she should bring it on every shopping trip.)
6. Grooming aids, including a hairbrush, clips or other accessories to pull the hair up. Avoid wearing excessive makeup, especially lipstick, and jewelry because they can damage a dress.
7. Contact lenses instead of glasses if that’s what the bride plans to wear on her wedding day.
8. Reading glasses, if needed, to make out the fine print on contracts.
9. A camera if the bridal salon allows it.
10. A bottle of water or non staining beverage.
11. Paper for notes and a pen.
12. Tissues.

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