Timing

Do not, on any account, procrastinate this important selection. In Malta it is very common for brides to shop for their dream wedding dress a year before the big day. Anything less may end in disappointment. Remember that most bridal boutiques keep your dress at your request until a few days before the wedding. It is very easy.

Once the dress is bought it is usually kept at the boutique and all you have to do is go for alterations and accessory shopping. This will avoid all the hassle of having to lug the dress around every time you have an appointment at the boutique.

Shopping by Appointment

Although some boutiques don’t require appointments, it is nevertheless recommended that you do visit by appointment, especially in the evenings or Saturdays, which are peak times.

This will guarantee that you’ll receive full attention and service, and you’ll avoid having to wait unnecessarily to try on dresses.

So phone the boutique of your choice and ask whether an appointment is required.

Unlike regular fashion stores, established bridal boutiques only stock one dress of each style. Malta is such a small island that brides would prefer exclusive gowns, without the risk of having their best friends getting married in the same gown. Having one dress of each style means that the dresses must be well taken care of.

Bridal boutique consultants assist their clients in trying on dresses. From their expertise and experience, consultants also give valuable advice as to how the dress would look like once alterations are ready and which accessories would most likely look best with the particular design.

Many dresses have what is called the hanger effect. A dress looks much nicer on you than on a hanger, and this makes catalogues pale into insignificance.

Busy Work Schedule? - Go Prepared!

If you have a busy work schedule and it’s impossible to take the afternoon off, you should go through bridal magazines and select the styles you prefer.  Once at the bridal shop, you will be able to narrow down the options immediately and pass on to trying the dresses you want.