At her appointment, I showed her a lace strapless dress I had in my samples, and a lace jacket that went really well with the dress. It was frustrating for the bride that the size 18 sample didn’t fit, however I explained to her that I frequently ordered gowns for brides that weren’t able to try them on before ordering. I held the dress against the bride so that she could see what the two pieces looked like together and I explained in detail how the dress would fit. I think it’s important that my brides can feel comfortable in my boutique and know that no-one is going to walk in while they are having their appointment. This is why I only take enquiries via appointment, rather than accepting walk-ins.

I took the bride’s measurements - size 24 bust and size 26 hips - and explained that I would order a size 28…this would give the dress enough fabric to be slightly A-line and fall gently over the hips. We could then run it in at the waist and bust to give it the perfect shape for her figure.