Small Boutique Vs. Large we carry every designer store

Within the last week or so I have had brides come in for their appointment surprised by how different the atmosphere is here versus their previous appointment. Not sure which stores they visited prior but many of them have had the same comment that the larger store that carried many designers and had a very large selection and was very overwhelming . The brides that were sharing information with me regarding their crazy experiences at previous stores mentioned their were a ton of appointments all at once, it was crowded and chaotic.

Brides should consider when scheduling appointments what type of store they envisioned buying from. Not to say anything is wrong with the larger stores with a vast selection....They have a lot to offer brides. I like to think that smaller boutique like stores provide one on one consultations, it is more intimate in the sense that we really want to grasp what it is you are looking for and do our best to find it.

Tip #1: for every bride is to try and schedule appointments during the week. The stores will be a lot less crowded and you will have an opportunity to have the full experience with out feeling overwhelmed. If you must schedule for the weekend pick odd times like the first appointment available or sometime later in the day.

Tip #2: Many times you can feel overwhelmed and very stressed if you decide to bring your whole entourage.... Sooo that being said I typically recommend that your first appointment is when you bring all of your friends/family that way you get to test out styles and kind of get an idea of what you like and your friends feel involved. Thennnn when you are really serious about looking you bring the individuals that mean the most and whose opinions you really value.

Hope my tips have been helpful---Happy Dress shopping!

-MdM