Weddingbee Blog

I’m in the same situation, except my mom’s in CA (I’m in OH) and so I’ll be asking my FMIL to come with me to my first fitting in March.

I’ll be bringing my slip, my bra, and my shoes. I’ve thought about bringing jewelry, if I’m still undecided at that point and have a few options that I’m choosing between.

I definitely want to make sure that my hair is up on the day of the fitting — because I’ll be wearing it that way on the day of and I want to have as close an idea as to the look I’ll have — and don’t want to run the risk of feeling like a slob in my dress!

Don’t forget your spanx if you are wearing them on your wedding day.

I highly recommend them and they will suck you in and be smoothing!

where can u get spanx??

Also- Saks 5th Ave will have Spanx

HAIR CLIP - If you’re wearing your hair up on your wedding day, bring along a clip or something so you can twist it up to better simulate the overall look. Also it will help FMIL better examine the dress because hair’s not in the way.

BRA - Yes, bring your strapless bra, but — surprise — also try the dress without it and consider how it would look with sewn-in cups (if your dress style and chest size are amenable, that is). My dress will look and feel so much better with the sewn-ins, and they are covering them with silk so they will be so comfy.

SLIP - Yes, they have them in the store, but you won’t be able to use the store’s on wedding day. The gown’s hem length (and in some cases the waistline) is dictated by how poofy your slip is. Some are more poofy in the back than the front/sides. A wedding dress slip is definitely something to borrow from another bride, as it is never worn again and hogs the closet. Some crinnolines are itchy (depends on lining), so a basic white satiny everyday slip underneath helps. Everyday slips are so hard to find right now in stores but every grandma has them still!

VEIL - If you bought or borrowed a veil already, bring it along to get the overall look.