28/03/2022
8 Reasons to Shop Local for your Wedding Dress
1. Support a family or independently-owned business
When you visit a local bridal boutique, you're most likely supporting a family or independent person who lives locally. Did you know that Elegant Gowns & Tuxedos is owned by a Laura Weeks who also owns Babbles Cleaners? By supporting Elegant Gowns & Tuxedos you're supporting her family and all of the families who have employees working at the shop!
2. Convenient location
It may be enticing to buy your dress at a garage sale, but think about this. Where is the customer service? If you buy from a local dress shop once your dress is ready to be picked up, it will be easy for you to make an appointment to come in and try it on with some veils. If you need last-minute alterations or a steaming right before your wedding day... no problem! These things aren't always so easy to do with a dress purchased from a dress garage sale or a shop that's more than a few hours away, or from a national retailer who may be dealing with a lot of other customers.
3. Have years of wedding industry experience
When you shop locally, the owners and employees likely have tons of wedding industry experience under their belts! Even if you are working with a stylist who is new to the shop, they have learned from the experts, worked elsewhere in the bridal industry, or went through extensive training. A bridal shop is more than your typical retail store there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes in the bridal industry, which is constantly evolving! Knowing that you are being taken care of by a local shop who has extensive bridal knowledge can be a huge relief.
5. Receive a personal approach
One thing that you will receive when you shop local for your wedding dress is a completely personal approach. You certainly won't receive that when you shop online or at a dress garage sale, and likely won't receive the same personal care if you shop at a larger retailer! Imagine walking into a dress shop to be greeted by name, be asked how your family is doing, and have a conversation about the new restaurant that opened down the street. You'll feel more like family at a local bridal shop than you would anywhere else!
6. Get more customization options
Along with being able to find one-of-a-kind wedding dresses when you shop local, you will also get a lot of options to customize your dress. For example, did you fall in love with a dress, but want it to have sleeves? A lot of times, your dress can be ordered with sleeves. Maybe you fell in love with a wedding dress, but it's a little too simple for your taste? A local bridal shop will have a wide assortment of sparkly belts for you to try on with it!
7. Can be your one-stop shop for wedding fashion
Another major benefit of shopping locally for your wedding dress is that it can be a one-stop shop for all of your wedding fashion needs. For example: Elite has pretty much everything that you'll need for your wedding fashion. They offer a huge assortment of veils and belts. Plus, they will also be able to accommodate your wedding party's outfits including the groom, fathers and mothers, bridesmaids, and flower girls!
8. Avoid online and garage sale dresses
A wedding dress is the most important fashion decision that you'll make in your entire life. When you shop online or at a dress garage sale, you don't get the experience of trying on dresses and figuring out what you like on yourself. Many brides come into a shop with a specific vision for their wedding dress. After trying on various dresses, a lot of them end up with a dress that is the complete opposite of what they thought they wanted. Wedding dresses are intricate and complex you never know what you're going to like until you try it on!
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