Bridal Market is like Fashion Week in that wedding dress designers present their latest collections to bridal salon buyers and members of the press.
These gowns, that you’ll be seeing on wedding websites and blogs over the next week or so, will not be available in your local bridal salon until January/February at the earliest.
Some designers may hold special trunk shows at select salons or their own salon a week to a month after market but that will be for a very limited time and there still may be a long wait for the dress to be delivered.
If there’s a dress that you see in bridal market coverage that you want to try, take the photo to your local salon and see when it will be in the store. If the dress’ delivery date is after your wedding date see if the salon carries a similar design in stock.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Bridal Market Reminders
I can't believe bridal market is right around the corner. Shows in Chicago I think are this coming week and then the New York shows start April 6th. I just wanted to share a few bits of information to keep in mind as you read posts on the designer runway shows.
1. The dresses shown at market will most likely not be available for brides until September at the earliest, so if you're getting married in the fall you shouldn't wait for the dress to arrive in stores.
2. Not every dress shown will make it to salons and designers may have a few additional designs that they don't show on the runway but they do manufacture them, so don't assume the runway pictures are everything from that designer.
3. The best way to see a complete collection is to schedule an appointment during a designer trunk show. You can see designer trunk show schedules on designer web sites and bridal salon web sites. Call and make an appointment when you learn of the dates so you guarantee yourself an appointment.
4. Print out pictures from the April 2011 shows and bring them with you to bridal salon appointments. Just because that dress won't be available doesn't mean you can't find something similar that is already in salons.
5. Accessories may hit bridal salons earlier so if you're looking fora headpiece, dress embellishment, bag or other bridal accessory you may have more luck in finding it sooner.
1. The dresses shown at market will most likely not be available for brides until September at the earliest, so if you're getting married in the fall you shouldn't wait for the dress to arrive in stores.
2. Not every dress shown will make it to salons and designers may have a few additional designs that they don't show on the runway but they do manufacture them, so don't assume the runway pictures are everything from that designer.
3. The best way to see a complete collection is to schedule an appointment during a designer trunk show. You can see designer trunk show schedules on designer web sites and bridal salon web sites. Call and make an appointment when you learn of the dates so you guarantee yourself an appointment.
4. Print out pictures from the April 2011 shows and bring them with you to bridal salon appointments. Just because that dress won't be available doesn't mean you can't find something similar that is already in salons.
5. Accessories may hit bridal salons earlier so if you're looking fora headpiece, dress embellishment, bag or other bridal accessory you may have more luck in finding it sooner.
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