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Trunk show: too early? And magazines vs. the Internet. Any advice?

Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2:13 AM

Sunday I got an email from The Knot letting me know about two events at Solutions Bridal, right near the apartment. One of them I can't make, since I'll be out of town having an early Christmas with my grandmother. The other, I can get to easily.

 My question is this: is it too early to be browsing gowns in salons yet? Should I still be sticking to websites and ideas? I want to have the experience of attending a trunk show, and even just a bridal salon(at least as the bride this time. My last venture into one was as a junior bridesmaid when I was thirteen). Will is all for it if I want to go, but I'm not sure. Am I jumping the gun here? There will be plenty of other emails and offers, much closer to the wedding. It's not even 2008 yet, let alone fall 2008, which is when I should start planning/browsing seriously.

 On another topic, but loosely related, I finally got Will to admit that yes, I can buy a bridal magazine or two.  He seemed totally against it at first, because he says I can find "everything I need" online. Tonight I flipped through the current issue of Brides while we were out getting dinner, and even though I put it back, he finally said I can buy a magazine without much fuss from him. Even though he'll still think I don't "need it," I finally told him,

"Look, eventually I'm going to buy one, just to have it around for inspiration and, well, general stuff. Women tend to be more visual than men when it comes to this. I'd rather not 'sneak around' and buy one secretly; I'll even pay for it! It's thick enough that I shouldn't need multiple issues. . just one is fine."

 I guess the Internet does have a lot. . .but there's something to be said for cutting and gluing into a notebook, and literally seeing one of your visions come together right before your eyes. It's still not even close to our wedding season, but I guess we women are just creative creatures. Or, I am anyway. It's one magazine, which amounts to one(very trivial) "issue". It's one thing I'm thinking about right now, that I can technically have, without being too early or late with planning. On the other hand, there are much bigger things we could still be arguing over, like the guest list, or how I feel about his family. We're past all that, thankfully. And I still count myself darn lucky to have such a hands-on groom, even if he is 'zine-shy Wink 

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re: Trunk show: too early? And magazines vs. the Internet. Any advice?

I beleive you should start as early as possible to at least get an idea. All the magazines are behind and this is a flaw of the bridal industry.  Just to get a dress takes 3-4 months.  Given veriety of styles and options it is hard to make a choice, plus dresses look different  in real life.

You do all the deposits at least 6 months an advance also. One you have a general idea, a storm of details invades your brian, so you should  envision pretty much 90% of the wedding before you make any purchases. I changed my mind about everything probably 20 times after research and magazines and I am glad I did. One you are knowledgable and informed about your options you can be sure you've got the best for best money. Surely buy magazines up to 10 within a moth or two. They reference you to web-sites and vendors. They all seem a like ( especially ads) but it is worth it. I like The Knot and Bridal Guide best. Now it is 7 month to my wedding I stopped to buy because I already decided on everything. Chad even bought me a couple. Internet is a great source for images ( like flowers and cakes and dresses ) and inspiration. It also allows to find the best deal for something you've seen in a magazine.

Now the time when you make your choices is the most stressful, because it is hard to change it later, especially if everything is coordinated. Surely take your time to explore as early as possible and it will make it easier down the road.

Good luck!

Posted by victoria85    Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:16 AM


re: Trunk show: too early? And magazines vs. the Internet. Any advice?

Hi!  Just happened to come across your blog.  I'm just getting started in the wedding planning process.  We've been engaged since January, but we aren't getting married until, it looks like, January 2009.  I've been browsing dressed online and in magazines on and off since we got engaged, and they are both so helpful in terms of putting together a vision of your wedding.  The advantage of online resources is that sometimes they offer multiple views of a dress or more specific information about cut, length, pricing, where to find it, etc.  On the other hand, there is absolutely something to be said for the very concrete aspect of magazines: you can hold them in your hands, cut out pictures, see the images up-close (perhaps I  just have a really small computer screen, and that's why I think magazines seem so much "closer"), and you can interact with them.  I definitely DON'T think it is too early to go to trunk shows.  I think I am going to start going soon.  My mother is coming in town this January, and we are going to go dress shopping, but in a much more no-pressure context.  I won't have to buy one; I'll just get an idea of what certain dresses look like in person and how they might look on me.

Hope this helps.  Best wishes, and happy planning!

Posted by hlatiolais    Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:21 AM


re: Trunk show: too early? And magazines vs. the Internet. Any advice?

I say start as soon as possible. Unlike me I didn't get a chance to start a lot when we got engaged due to me seperating from the military, fiance leaving to Iraq and stuff like that and plus it was really hard being in Germany.

I was so glad that I got to one bridal show and it was so much fun. I wish I had a chance to go to more. Plus bridal shows can help you save money from their ideas, special offers, and even prizes. I went to a bridal show and every booth had a drawing for a free prize. Some of them were little simple prizes but others had great prizes. Especially the ones at the end, honeymoon give aways, gowns, and even a trunk worth $10,000 of prizes. I think bridal shows are nice, and they give you tons of ideas. Start planning now. Cause the time will go by so fast.

Good luck and best wishes!!

Posted by verovasquez3    Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:54 PM


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