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All Things Bridal
Do wedding dress sizes differ from high street sizes-are they smaller than normal??
Friday 31st July 2020
As a general rule most wedding dresses are cut smaller than high street clothing-the designers and manufacturers tend to work from different size charts than everyday clothes. The size charts they use are based on body shapes from decades ago -women's body shapes have evolved but unfortunately the size…
When should wedding dress alterations be done?
Friday 31st July 2020
At Encore Evenings and Bridal we normally like to start alterations about 4-6 weeks before your wedding date. We do this as many brides are trying to slim and also because often you will lose a few pounds with nervous energy and rushing around completing last minute preparations…
When should I start wedding dress shopping?
Thursday 2nd July 2020
I normally recommend starting your shopping about a year before your wedding date. Most wedding gowns take between 5-6 months to be delivered(a fact that always surprises brides) and there is no…
Can wedding Dresses be let out/made bigger?
Thursday 2nd July 2020
A quality wedding dress will normally have reasonably generous seam allowances so can let out by a couple of inches. If your wedding dress is too small on the bodice area and has a zip fastening you could have the zipper removed and the fastening converted to a corset…
Can Wedding dresses be made smaller/taken in?
Thursday 2nd July 2020
Most wedding dresses can be successfully taken in but it is a job that is best left to a professional…