Ready, Set, Shop (for Your Wedding Gown!) High Point NC

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

Black Tie Formals
(336) 884-3935
1101 N Main St
High Point, NC
Bridgits Bridal Boutique
(336) 885-1870
921 Eastchester Dr
High Point, NC
I DO Etc
(336) 885-6852
107 Mohawk Ct
High Point, NC
Pins & Needles Alterations and Bridal Boutique
(336) 431-2075
11407 N Main St
High Point, NC
Davids Bridal
(336) 854-2061
4216 W Wendover Ave
Greensboro, NC
Casa De Novias D Karlo
(336) 315-5455
3700 Spring Garden St
Greensboro, NC
Cardinal Bridal and Formal Wear
(336) 333-9016
1616 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC
Divas
(336) 545-9797
2616 Lawndale Dr
Greensboro, NC
The Formal Wear Shop At Cuffs
(336) 288-4406
2403 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC
Eastern Bridal & Tuxedo
(336) 272-8561
510 N Elm St
Greensboro, NC

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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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Featured Local Company

Black Tie Formals

(336) 884-3935
1101 N Main St
High Point, NC

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