Your Yorkshire Wedding - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 28)

Our experts provide answers to your hottest Q&A’s How many people can I bring to my appointment?  “I always think that too many voices can be very distracting so recommend bringing along two or three people whose opinion you really trust, that way you can concentrate on your appointment but still have lots of fun too.  Remember that it’s how you feel in the dress that matters. When you’ve chosen your gown, it’s great if you can come back and try on the sample again if you want to show a larger group of friends – however, most brides like to keep their dress a surprise if they can!” – Sally-Anne Hendry, Ever After Bridalwear What advice do you have for finding the one? “Do a little research online beforehand to select the wedding dress shops you might like to buy from. Look at their reviews, website and selection of dresses. Make sure you’re happy with their service as this can be a stressful time and you’ll want to know you can trust them. Don’t waste time in shops just looking or trying lots and lots of dresses, as it’ll just confuse you. Listen to your gut feeling – when you find the one you’ll know it.” – Louise Perry, Louise Perry Bridal How many dresses can I try on? “If it’s a first appointment I’d always suggest choosing a selection of different styles to find out what suits your body shape and flatters you. If you know what you like because you’ve already visited other shops then I’d suggest choosing dresses with similar shapes and we can start from there. I try not to restrict brides in terms of ‘how many’ but remember – an appointment is usually an allocated amount of time so you need to be mindful of that.” – Kerensa Dyson, Bijou Bridal Boutique How much will my dress cost? “This really depends on the designer and where you buy your gown. Our salesroom selection for example starts at around £70 and our seasonal ranges start at £365.” – Sharon Guest, Brides of York Super-stylin’ 45 BRIDAL BOUTIQUES