What to ask before you say yes to the dress
Shopping for your wedding dress is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Between the champagne, the happy tears, and the twirling in the mirror, as Bridal consultants we are just as happy for you.
We know it is is a big decision and we are here to guide you every step of the way, but here are some top questions to ask about THE DRESS (and yes! we want you to ask the questions, it's literally our job and we really love our jobs)
At Always Knew, we're here to make sure you not only fall in love with your Canadian Made wedding gown, but also feel confident about everything that comes after the yes.
- What is the timeline I should expect for my dress? Every designer works on different production timelines, asking this early ensures that you'll have plenty of time for alterations!
- What are the most common alterations for this type of gown? THE FOLLOW UP QUESTION: do you offer in-house alterations? Ps. the answer for this is, yes we sure as heck do
- What will this dress look like when it is ordered in my right size?
- What's included in the purchase of my gown? Beyond the dress herself, does it comes with steaming, bags, or preservation essentials (Hint: look into our founders club)
- If I gain or lose weight, how will this dress be affect and are you able to accommodate body fluctuations?
- Are there matching accessories that this designer offers that may not be available at this moment? For example: veils, overskirts, or shawls/sleeves
- Do you offer storage until the wedding date? Can you guess what our answer to this one is?
- Are there any additional fees that I may not be thinking of? Rush fees, customizations, shipping, etc
These are just the beginning, we put together an entire wedding dress shopping checklist that you can download to help you totally prepare to say yes to the dress in Ottawa Bridal stores.
👉 Download your guide here