Ready, Set, Shop (for Your Wedding Gown!) Eagle Pass TX

When it comes to clothing purchases, the wedding gown is in a class of its own. No other garment is as 'it has to be perfect' as this one, and it's probably the finest and most expensive item of clothing you'll ever buy.

Local Companies

Forever A Dream
(830) 773-8779
2985 Fm 1021
Eagle Pass, TX
Sterling Invitations & More
(936) 639-4274
505 Hickory Hill Dr
Lufkin, TX
Wedding Lace Bridal Shop & Tuxedo Rentals
(361) 668-4202
324 E Main St
Alice, TX
Bridals by Nancy Tailoring & Alternations
(713) 529-5710
Houston, TX
Treasures Bridal & Formal Wear
(936) 637-1084
2950 S John Redditt Dr Ste 101
Lufkin, TX
Cake Shop
(979) 968-2321
227 E Crockett St
La Grange, TX
Lucy's Fashions
(956) 440-7754
1414 N 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX
Outside the Box Weddings & Parties
(361) 729-7800
102 Highway 35 N
Rockport, TX
Ben & Neva's Flower Shop
(903) 962-7186
201 N Waldrip St
Grand Saline, TX
Simply Beautiful
(361) 798-3598
4816 County Road 240
Hallettsville, TX

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shop for your gownWhen it comes to clothing purchases, the wedding gown is in a class of its own. No other garment is as 'it has to be perfect' as this one, and it's probably the finest and most expensive item of clothing you'll ever buy. Exciting? Yes. Scary? Not if you use these tips:

Start early

Ideally, you should begin shopping nine months before your wedding day. This time frame will allow for a stress-free pace and is very important if you're buying a custom-made wedding gown (as opposed to an off-the-rack one), which may take several months to produce and require at least three fittings for alterations when it arrives. Only have a few months? Most bridal salons can fulfill rush orders, usually for a fee.

Establish a budget

Try to spend no more than 5% of your total wedding budget on a wedding gown and wedding accessories (veil, shoes, jewelry and so on). Wedding dresses can go for as little as $200 to $300; most brides spend about $700. Couture wedding gowns are likely to fetch $2,500 and more. And, don't forget to factor in the cost of alterations like shortening the hem, or adjusting the bodice and sleeves. Prices vary, depending on the complexity of what you need done. Be sure to get an estimate upfront.

Make an appointment

At a bridal salon, or a department store with an in-house bridal boutique, like J.C. Penney or Saks Fifth Avenue, doing so will get you one-on-one attention from a sales consultant who can pull the right styles for your body type , help get...

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