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Aly’s Love Story
Sun, sand, and the Galveston coast made for a perfect combination for our bride Aly. She married her husband, Nic, on March 2th! It was everything she’s dreamed of. Aly’s love story began with the vision of the perfect dress with a beachy yet classy feel, and we think she nailed it!
Is 6 Months (or Less) Long Enough to Get a Wedding Dress?
Wedding Dress Shopping can trigger stress for many reasons. Without proper guidance, common mistakes can stand in the way of you and the bridal experience you dreamed of.
Most mistakes are minor and others can lead to tremendous buyer’s remorse, over spending and the fear of missing out.
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Tip #1: Start Early if Possible!
Let’s start with the #1 question, when should I start shopping for a wedding dress?
We advise a goal of “ordering” 6-9 months prior to your wedding date. (If time allows!)
With this goal in mind, start the process 9-12 months prior to your wedding date (or sooner if possible).
After Covid 19, many brides are feeling greater pressure due to lost time in the salon viewing fabrics, trying dresses on and having the experience with family and friends at Ava’s Bridal.
If you are an August – December 2020 bride, this week’s Vlog is just for you!
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Tip # 2: Do Your Research Online
It’s important to know how to research where to shop and what you are searching for! Narrowing down the overwhelming options can save you (and your decision makers) time and stress when looking for perfect wedding dresses in Fort Worth.
1. Schedule a Free Virtual Appointment at Ava’s Bridal!
What could possibly be the ultimate level of “doing your research online” than a virtual appointment?
A: SCHEDULE Appointment at Ava’s Bridal
B: COMPLETE BRIDAL QUIZ for us to review
C: CREATE WISH LIST
D: Digital Dress Preview! *The best part? Invite your decision makers to be part of the online experience without worrying about schedules, taking off work and travel to DFW, Texas. They can watch the replay in their cozies!*
2. After completing the Free version of the Virtual Appointment, talk with your stylist to see if a Premium Virtual Appointment is the right fit?
Upgrade to premium with NO risk!
How is there no risk to upgrade to premium?
*The upgrade deposit is 100% applied to your online or in store product purchase from the list of products and designer brands offered at Ava’s.
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*Not valid on alteration services. Limits apply. See bridal stylist for details!
Tip # 3 : Assume the Best!
Sure, it would be fabulous if your dress was instock, freshly unboxed or hanging in one of our warehouse partners to quick ship to us with no fees and no stress! This happens more often than not. 🥰
Be prepared for everything to work seamlessly in the first appointment.
You have done your research, invested time into the virtual appointment process…
We won’t be surprised if we accidentally found your dress from the digital preview! Would that blow your mind?
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Tip # 4 : Don’t Get Pressured!
We believe it’s wise to trust your heart when making this important decision. This is less like buying a fancy refrigerator with consumer reports. It’s more like being proposed to, actually! It’s a story and experience you repeat at every happy hour.
Remember when they got down on one knee and your heart was ready to burst? Remember the words starting to blur? All you wanted to do was embrace, kiss proclaim a confident, YES!?
Let’s go back to that feeling as we walk through a few simple questions to be sure you are not being pressured by yourself or anyone else:
Questions to Ask before Saying Yes… 🥰
1. Am I feeling pressure from my stylist for an incentive or fear of the ship dates?
2. Are there other bridal salons I must visit that have an organized process geared for brides with short time frames?
3. Will this bridal salon make the process AFTER saying yes effortless and personalized during a stressful time?
4. If I didn’t say yes to this dress today, how would I feel about this dress being gone tomorrow?
5. If I said yes to the dress tomorrow, would the experience with my friends/loved ones here today be different?
Tip # 5 : Consider Sample Sales, Instock Dresses, and “Off the Rack”
There are TONS of great options in the online space and with commercial bridal retailers. In my Vlogs, I shine light on the value of shopping local as many small businesses have a phenomenal digital presence without losing the security, intimacy and personal experiences start to finish!
Sample sales are more common after Covid 19. It’s a great option – be thinking of the future after taking your dress home.
In Stock dresses are a bit different from a sample sale.
A: “In Stock” for our stock room means “New Arrival” protective bagged and kept in a closed stock room not open to the public.
B: “Sample Sale” for us means “Clearance Items” priced to reflect condition.
C: Many bridal salons refer to “Off the Rack” in their language which can mean a number of things. It’s like calling a wedding dress off white, ivory and diamond white. Each bridal salon has their own lingo.
If I can answer any questions, feel free to comment below or live chat with me on our website! Thank you for watching this week’s Vlog – hope you enjoyed the virtual tour of our stock room, our process and how my role in the virtual space makes the process valuable + organized to reduce stress for brides everywhere!
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XOXO,
Sue
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3 Essential Tips for Mother of the Bride Dress Shopping!
Shopping for the perfect mother dress can be fun but also incredibly overwhelming. Mom’s play a big role the day of their child’s wedding so it’s important that she finds a style she loves and is comfortable in. All eyes will be on mom when she walks down the aisle into the ceremony and when she’s announced during the reception. We also can’t forget about all the pictures she will be in! These 3 essential tips are important when shopping for the mother of the bride dress!
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Tip #1: Plan Early
Let’s start with the #1 question, when should I start shopping for my mother’s dress?
Ideally, you’ll want to start shopping at least six to eight months before the wedding! That way you have plenty of time for the dress to arrive after your order is placed and to start alterations.
Don’t stress out if you have less than six month’s before the wedding. Shop around to find stores where you can purchase instock! We will have our mother’s trunk show March 23-24 and March 26-27.
Tip # 2: Do Your Research
It’s important to do your research to know exactly what you’re shopping for! Narrowing down the details can save you time and stress when looking for the perfect mother’s dress.
1. Talk to your Daughter: This is so important to take a moment to have a discussion with your daughter on what dress styles you both have in mind for the wedding! I’m sure mom already knows all the wedding details but it’s great to communicate to each other to make sure you’re both happy! Pictures are better than words so it’s great if you both find pictures of inspiration styles to share with each other.
2. Consider Wedding Colors: There’s no set rule on what color the mother of the bride should wear. Consider the wedding colors and wedding party. The mother of the bride dress should compliment the wedding party and not clash with the other wedding colors.
3. Connect with the mother of the groom before you go shopping: Communication is key and it will benefit the both of you to stay in sync about color coordinating! It’s great to discuss colors and places you plan to shop. You may even decide to shop together!
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We have our Mother’s Event three times a year at Ava’s Bridal! You can find our event posted on our Facebook Page!
Tip # 3 : Consider the logistics
Take in to account wedding colors, season, time of day, location and formality! This is so important because it can dictate the appropriate attire for mom. Depending on cultural and religious customs, it can require certain dress codes for the ceremony so a cute jacket or shawl should be considered.
Consider the season, time of day, and location! If you’re from Texas, you’ll know to expect the unexpected so keep that in mind when shopping. Knee-length and tea length styles are perfect for outdoor summer weddings, while floor length styles are perfect for indoor winter weddings. Ultimately, I know you’ll make the best decision on what to wear for your daughter’s wedding 🥰
Let’s book now: Message us on Facebook and let us know you want to attend! Can’t wait to get you started.
XOXO,
Sue
Willisa Turner Burkley Story
Do you believe in soulmates? Just two people who were brought together when they least expected it. An instant connection and a little bit of fate made an everlasting relationship that has strengthened over time! You know what they say, good things happen when you least expect it! And that is why we’re so stoked to highlight Willisa and Edward today! Get ready to catch a bad case of the warm and fuzzies.
Lauren Hall’s Story
We are now in September! 2019 is flying by like a limo on the way to a wedding! Guess who is in that limo today? Soooo excited to be talking about Lauren Hall’s story!
Whitney Schmidt’s Wedding Day
Hello + welcome! It has been a while since we last seen you all! We have been super duper busy with so many transitions; summer sales, bridal shows, market, and our NEW WEBSITE! Seriously, comment on what you think about our new website! In celebration we are highlighting Whitney Schmidt’s Wedding Day!
Melissa Birchett’s Story
This beautiful girl is named Melissa Birchett. She was such a great bride! I can’t even begin to explain how much fun we had with her! She can tell you first hand what our process is like from the moment you walk in to Ava’s Bridal Couture.
Katlin Smith’s Love Story
