Out of all the items on your wedding preparations checklist, your wedding gown will most likely need the most time and attention. From looking for design pegs to sourcing the right wedding gown designer who can interpret your vision to the several fittings that will take place before you finally wear it on your wedding day, it takes a lot of time and effort before you realize the gown of your dreams.
Whether you opt for a bespoke gown or select a ready-to-wear piece, it will have to go through some adjustments to achieve that perfect fit. Here's what you can expect when fitting your wedding gown:
Gown fittings take more than one visit.
The more leadtime you have, the better, as gown designers often have production schedules that they follow to the letter. The first couple of visits and consultations will most likely be about agreeing on the design of your gown. The designer may ask you to come back to see his or her sketches for you, after which you will both agree on the fabric and other embellishments. Once that's settled, your designer will now advise when the series of fittings will take place.
Gown fittings usually take place in between months.
Don't expect your first fitting to happen immediately after your consultation. It will take some time before you are called back for your first fitting - understandably so, especially if your wedding gown designer also has other clients, but moreso because it also takes time to source the fabric and materials.
Gown fittings usually happen in stages.
Don't be surprised to don a canvas or katya pattern or a fabric lining on your first fitting. Of course, the first step is to make sure the fabric fits you well. This pattern will make sure your measurements were taken correctly and that the gown designer or seamstress can now proceed with cutting and measuring the actual fabric for your wedding gown. As your gown designer can now see how the fabric falls on you, or accentuates certain parts of your body, he or she can now envision how and where to embellish your gown. Don't worry, you will see the vision unfold during succeeding visits.
Your gown fitting should simulate how it will be worn on your wedding day.
Keep in mind the other garments or accessories you will be wearing on your wedding day. Bring these along during gown fittings to see how everything feels and looks together. These include your undergarments, shoes and even headpieces or jewelry. Let your designer know if parts of the gown pinch or pull - it could be because you're wearing the wrong undergarments - so that the necessary adjustments can still be made. Check if your purse or jewelry will snag the fabric or embellishments.
You may experience changes in the way the fabric fits.
It's normal to experience changes during gown fittings. Additional fabric or embellishments may cause the gown to drag or cinch, and these changes can easily be altered by the designer or seamstress. But changes in the way the gown fits can also be caused by changes in your body. Additional weight gain brought about by the stress of putting together your wedding is common among brides, no wonder a weight management regimen is part of the wedding preparations. Proper diet and exercise is a must to ensure you keep your weight in check. But don't deprive yourself too much as you will also need sources of energy such as carbohydrates, to make sure you can keep up with wedding planning activities.
To help you maintain your weight even if you eat carbs, you can incorporate CarbTrim--the first carb-blocking iced tea mix in the market--in your regular meals. CarbTrim has two refreshing flavors, lemon and apple. CarbTrim comes in handy stick sachets, which you can bring along as you go about your wedding planning errands.
Each CarbTrim sachet contains Phase 2 White Kidney Bean Extract, which is generally regarded as Safe by the US FDA, so you can manage your weight as early as your first gown fitting. It is also clinically proven (with 24 published studies) to block a portion of your carbohydrate intake. Phase 2 White Kidney Bean Extract blocks carbohydrates by reducing the conversion of unwanted carbohydrates to simple sugar, resulting to a reduced caloric intake by the body. The blocked carbs then passes through the body as dietary fiber, and comes out as waste.
Gown fittings can be tricky enough, even without the weight gain. CarbTrim helps you stay slim and fit into your wedding gown so you can walk down the aisle in a dress that was made to fit you perfectly.
CarbTrim Iced Tea is available in leading supermarket and drugstores.
