Not the most joyful word when it comes to wedding planning, but you absolutely must set a budget for your wedding dress before you go shopping. We would heartily recommend that if your budget is £1,500, you look for wedding dresses that cost less than that because your gown will need altering to fit you perfectly, and these alterations cost money. Know your budget from the start so you don’t daydream over dresses that cost way more than you can spend.
With your style of venue and dress budget in mind, get yourself online. Browse wedding dresses by designer or style on Pinterest, click through to designer’s websites and check out their lists of stockists. Wedding blogs and magazines also have a plethora of bridal fashion and will often showcase designers you can easily find in UK boutiques.
Now you’ve got a little shortlist of boutiques by your side, it’s time to do a deep dive. Take some time to browse the boutiques’ websites – does their look and feel suit you? Do the photos of the boutique interior look inviting? In short, does the boutique seem like somewhere you’d like to spend time for your wedding dress shopping experience? Then check out their social feeds and check that, again, you’re getting all the good feels. If you’ve done all that and you’re still smiling, you’re ready to take things to the next level…
