What to bring to your bridal appointment
Wondering what to bring to your bridal appointment? Preparing ahead can help you feel confident and make the most of your experience. See everything you need to bring for a smooth and stress-free dress shopping day!
What to bring:
Nude underwear
As the dresses are light and often have illusion (see-through) details, we find that nude underwear will give you the best effect as dark underwear can interfere with the look. Most of our gowns don’t need to be worn with a bra so you can also remove your bra during your appointment if you would like to see how the dresses look and fit (don’t worry - we don’t see you undressed!).
Shapewear
If you think you’d like to wear shapewear on your wedding day then you are more than welcome to wear it to your appointment to give you more of an idea. Shapewear can also be great if you love fitted dresses, particularly the simple crepe fabric dresses, as they will give you the best support under your dress. This definitely isn’t essential, go with what you feel most comfortable in!
Hair tie/hair clip
A hair clip is great for testing how an up-do would look with a gown so you can experiment with it up and down whilst wearing the dresses. If you know you are wearing your hair a certain way, it might be a good idea to wear your hair similarly to your appointment.
Some initial dress ideas
While definitely not essential, a few initial ideas can give us a starting point at your appointment. You can bring a list of your fave dresses or screenshot some dresses on our website to give us an overall idea of the vibe you like. Although we may not have the exact dresses on your list in your size, we can then use this to recommend dresses we think you might love.
A few supportive & positive guests
We recommend bringing 1-3 guests that you know will support you and be honest, but also listen to what you love too. Remember - this is your day and how you feel in your dress is key, so you need guests that will support you in your decisions. We have seating for up to 5 guests during each appointment.
What to avoid:
Heavy makeup
Light makeup is totally fine, but too much makeup usually gets transferred to our dresses. If you keep makeup light this helps us keep our dresses in the best condition for you and our other brides. Hand gel & hand wipes are available and we encourage you to use them to keep our dresses pristine!
Fake tan & body bronzers
Please don’t apply fake tan, body bronzing products & heavy lotions before your appointment to help keep our dresses stain-free as these marks are very hard to remove from bridal fabrics.
Bracelets & jewellery
To avoid snagging the delicate fabrics of our dresses we recommend limiting or removing watches, bracelets, or fashion rings as jewellery on the wrists and hands is the first place the dresses can get caught.
Heels
Heels aren’t necessary for your bridal appointment. Don’t worry about bringing your wedding day heels - our podium will help you visualise it & most brides find their shoes after they’ve found their dress.
Lastly, ensure you come with an open mind and enjoy your appointment - a positive mindset will help you have the best time and make lovely memories. We can’t wait to help you find your dream dress - message us here if you’ve got any questions at all about your appointment!