So you said yes to the love of your life and now you're saying yes to the dress! There are a couple of things to keep in mind when you go dress shopping, and designer Alyssa Kristin shares specifics in today's blog post. When Alyssa was in middle school, she made a bucket list. One of the goals was to design her wedding dress one day. Over the years, she forgot about it until she became engaged years later; after visiting countless dress shops and not finding anything she liked, she decided to follow through with her childhood dream..."It was quite the experience, and through that I realized I really love wedding dresses and designing". She married in July and started her business 5 months later. The dress she's adjusting in the photo above? That's her wedding dress. :)
TipsChoose your venue first. It'll help you choose a dress that you both love and fits with the location. Try to only bring a couple of people with you when you try on dresses. If you bring too many people, opinions can become overwhelming. This is your day after all. Schedule multiple appointments in one day so you can compare dresses to each other. If you schedule them a month apart you may forget some things you liked from other stores/gowns. Bring shoes! While Alyssa has shoes and accessories on hand in her studio for brides to pair with gowns as they try them on, not all designers do. So if you're visiting multiple locations, bringing a pair of heels will help you have a better understanding of how the dress will feel on the big day.
Alyssa also customizes her gowns and will modify a certain gown in her collection to best suit the bride. "I'm here to make a bride happy, and if I can tweak this, this, and this to fit her, then we both win".
If you're going dress shopping soon, check her out! I cannot recommend her enough. Alyssa Kristin | Chicago [email protected] www.alyssakristin.com
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Alyssa
1/6/2017 11:16:40 am
Thank you so much for stopping by the studio and talking with me! You are so talented and I had so much fun! xo
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7/20/2022 06:54:44 am
I never knew that wedding dresses come with different designs and colors that'll match you and your big event's theme! My friend likes sci-fi movies and she wants to base her wedding on one of those shows. I'll probably recommend that she find a wedding gown shop that'll make this a reality.
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