Top 10 Tips for Wedding Dress Shopping

[@audrey1053]

*I already have my gown... Still watching.*

[@cavinelizabeth]

:)

[@WhitleyAKW]

Going dress shopping for the first time.., with my fiancé’s ex wife! It’s amazing how you can’t always predict where the most support will come from.

[@cavinelizabeth]

hah love that!

[@alicegonzalez3284]

Omg..the part she said about dont like a certain style of dress is the dress I went with

[@sofiaholland.]

Im going wedding dress shopping in August and I'm so excited but also body conscious after gaining weight and worried I won't like the styles on my figure

[@cavinelizabeth]

You can let the shops know your size ahead of time so they pull the appropriate samples and styles for your body. That should help :)

[@missyogakris]

This video was the most helpful and thorough video I've ever watched. As a new bride who is super stressed out about this process, you made me feel SO much more at ease. A million thank you's!!!!

[@cavinelizabeth]

You are so welcome!

[@angelineyoung7744]

This video was so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!♥️

[@cavinelizabeth]

You're so welcome!

[@MsKasulya]

Quite a significant change of topic on the channel since the bridal boutique purchase... still watching..

[@lindajohnson6187]

Your style is beautiful. I just discovered you. I also love your video content. Could you please take a new video for some wedding dress brands you like? What comes to my mind are ​​Hello Bride Co, Reem Acra and Naeem Khan etc.

[@jessann5581]

I got married on the 1/2/2020. I didn’t try on many dresses, I knew what I wanted. NO POOF. Haha. I tried a strapless, and flat out hated it. I also kept in mind and I made sure who ever I dealt with also knew I have 3 little boys, so being able to move and also be comfortable dresses were also a must. I had to be comfortable, but also be able to chase down our boys if I needed to (which wasn’t a problem as a lot of people helped out with them) but that was a must for me. I didn’t really have budget in mind exactly, I have a bargain brain, I was happy to buy as is off the rack and that’s exactly what I did. I have kids I don’t have time to try one 20 dresses in my budget, I don’t like shopping for myself I absolutely hate it, I’m an in and out type of person when it comes to shopping even with grocery shopping. I find people really frustrating and in my way. I know what I want so I don’t need to sit around and look through everything nor try on anything. I tried this one dress on (think it was the 2nd I tried on) and fell in love. Everyone insisted I try on some more, but every time I kept wanting the other dress. Even better when she told me the price. A $2000 Australian money dress down to $999.00 also got the veil that same down, $500.00 down to $200.00. A happy girl I was with the savings I got and to find the dress and veil in the same place was great as well.

[@cavinelizabeth]

What a great dress shopping journey!!

[@glessidamariz]

How did you get your dress from $2,000 to $900?

[@robyndalton3590]

I would bring myself and my best friend

[@cavinelizabeth]

Less is more! We find that fewer people makes for a more enjoyable and simpler experience :)

[@robyndalton3590]

@@cavinelizabeth you are right about that

[@rosannayuen]

I have been watching you videos for a while. Love the contents. Just had my wedding in July. Can you talk about what to do with the wedding dress after the wedding? (dry clean vs. preserving)

[@cavinelizabeth]

Great idea, thank you!!

[@Scriblerdesuenos]

Should I bother going to a boutique if I don't want my mom to spend over $1k?

[@cavinelizabeth]

You'll need to research the prices at the boutiques in your area. Each boutique is different and will have a different starting price.

[@amystronstad8273]

Hi! Ive literally binge watched almost all your videos over the last few weeks and Ive got a few questions! Firstly, have you ever done other cultures? And if so, which ones? Following that, have you ever been a guest or been a vendor at a traditional British wedding? Ive noticed that you don't wear a wedding band and only your engagement ring, is there a reason behind this choice? (Bit of a personal question - you dont have to answer!) I also would love some advice on first dance and father daugher dance! We are doing our first dance and would really love for our guests to join us after the first chorus, but then we want to go straight into father daughter dance to get it out the way - is there a nice way of chasing guests off the dance floor and then encouraging them back on again without it seeming almost unorganised? We are also doing speeches and then food (to avoid the best man getting to drunk and to allow them to relax a little during the meal), how would you flow the following few sections: visiting guests tables and first dance? I dont want guests waiting for to long to get on the dance floor. We are doing a private or silent cake cutting. Also, how long should we spend at a table of 8 - 10 people? And finally, we would love our photographer to photograph some of the casual/non formal dancing (or whatever you call it), how long after the first dance should a photographer stay to catch enough fun photos of people enjoying themselves? Hope you can help! I love all your videos, I was sorry I missed your Q&A video!!

[@Meli_Mel_619]

"Don't bring anybody negative" What if that person is your own mother? I'm debating having my mom join me when it's time for dress shopping :( Also, when I was dress shopping for my quinceanera. The people helping were so rude and making fun of my flat chest. I'm still traumatized 15 years later by that and worried it'll happen. Would it be rude to stop the shopping process in the store if they make comments like this?

[@cavinelizabeth]

Choose a store with amazing reviews! I have never heard of a well reviewed store making fun of a bride. How would they make a sale if they did? :) Plus, that's just horrible service. I always hype up my brides. As far as mom goes, several of my brides don't bring their mom. Sometimes they just text their mom photos after buying or don't include them at all. Also, if you go to a good enough shop, the stylists can help override a negative mother :)

[@Meli_Mel_619]

@@cavinelizabeth Thank you so much

[@annedaughterofGod]

👍👍❤️

[@ahmadinvancouver4521]

I think its better to try atleast 30 -50 ,weddings happen only once a lifetime

[@cavinelizabeth]

Most boutique stylists recommend strongly against that. It's too confusing having that many options. This is feedback we hear all the time from brides who've overshopped. They're burnt out.

[@ahmadinvancouver4521]

@@cavinelizabeth can you recommend any reliable websites or sources or my girlfriend can order from ,for both wholesale or individual sales?

[@cynthiasarmiento1169]

I'm so happy I just found my dress today

[@cavinelizabeth]

yay!

[@dulcegastelum3889]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@cavinelizabeth]

You are so welcome

[@dorisliu8150]

Thanks so much for your advice! However, what if I've already tried on many dresses and found the dress I absolutely love (and it's on sample sales) BEFORE my engagement and booking our venue? lol My partner and I are already talking about having a wedding next summer and should be engaged in two months or so. Wedding planning is a soft spot in my mind, and I kind of already know what dress looks good on me after trying on so many... Do you recommend buying a dress before the engagement, or I should hold it unless I change my mind? I know it is still early to make a decision but I am afraid that I will miss that dress...

[@cavinelizabeth]

I would not have gone dress shopping without being engaged, it takes up appointments at shops from other brides who are serious about buying. Wait until you are engaged to buy a dress and do any more shopping. There will always be hundreds of dresses available to try, you have to let go of the FOMO mindset.

[@dorisliu8150]

Cavin Elizabeth thanks so much for pointing out 🙏🏻

[@2021-j2d]

Is the current rate in the $3 to 5K? And alterations in the $500 to $800 range? I had no idea.

[@cavinelizabeth]

Current rate for what* in the 3-5k? Alterations can really be all over the place but in larger cities I would expect to spend at least $500 to $600.

[@2021-j2d]

@@cavinelizabeth, wedding gown/dress

[@cavinelizabeth]

Dresses range anywhere from a few hundred to 10,000+. The average in my boutique is around $3000-$3500. I think the average cost in the US for a dress is around $1600.

[@2021-j2d]

@@cavinelizabeth, thank you. That sounds reasonable.