You are engaged – congratulations! And now? Where do you start, what to look for and most importantly, how do you find your dream dress for the most important day of your life?
At your first appointment at Koonings, your own stylist will help you find your wedding dress. From a selection of more than 4,500 wedding dresses on some 11,000 square meters, she will guide you through different models and styles from which you can choose your favorites, which you can then try on in your own spacious dressing room.
Because a wedding like this is as beautiful as it is elaborate, we’ve listed a few helpful tips for you here. This will not only make your fitting appointment a success, but also allow you to look forward to your first appointment and the search for your wedding dress with ease and pleasure.
You choose a wedding dress that is ordered especially for you and then perfectly tailored to you. We recommend that you book your fitting appointment around 8 months before your wedding day, as delivery time can take several months for some models. You can then schedule about 2 hours for the fitting appointment itself.
Think in advance about the budget you want to spend on your wedding dress and also consider the cost of customizing the dress and accessories such as shoes, jewelry and veils. If you start your search with an exact budget and communicate it to your stylists, you’ll save yourself the huge disappointment of falling in love with a dress that is out of bounds. Your stylist is happy to advise and support you. At Koonings you will find a huge selection of different dresses in different price categories. The cheapest models start around €1,500. For reference, brides on average spend about €2,400 on a dress.
Do you already have a clear idea of what your wedding dress should look like? Take screenshots, pin your favorites and create a mood board of wedding dresses to bring to your appointment. This allows your stylist to understand exactly what you want, so she can work with you to find the perfect wedding dress in the range.
Besides, even if you have absolutely no idea what suits you or what your dream dress should look like, you probably know what you don’t want, right? This also helps and is definitely worth a no-go mood board!
Do you already have the right shoes or certain jewelry you definitely want to wear on your wedding day? You may bring anything to your appointment. This helps when choosing clothes and gives you a chance to get everything right from the start. Did you know that at Koonings we also have our own accessory store? Contact your stylist and they will advise you on the right shoes, (hair) jewelry, veils and underwear.
And here’s a little professional tip: ideally, wear seamless, skin-colored underwear, while trying on. This prevents it from showing through and gives you an even better impression of your dress.
Many people will certainly want to experience this special day with you. However, we encourage you to listen to yourself and think about who you really want to be there with. Not only do many opinions sometimes make a decision more difficult. Usually you know exactly how reserved or direct the people around you share their opinions and what feeling they give you. Looking for a wedding dress is your big day when you go in search of your dream dress – keep this in mind when choosing your entourage and trust that your stylist is always #teamBride!
If you find it difficult to listen to your own voice when there are so many opinions, we have the following tip for you: ask your entourage in advance to keep their opinions to themselves when you step out of the locker room. This allows you to get a feel for the dress, look at yourself in the mirror and form your own opinion.
Between you and me, even though TV and movies suggest this, we can tell you that very few brides actually cry when they find their wedding dress! Most people save their tears for the big day! So don’t wait and doubt that this magical dress is really for you just because there are no tears. If you feel comfortable and see yourself walking toward your future partner, then the decision is the right one. You feel it!
Dear brides, with these tips we are sure that finding your wedding dress will be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. Can’t wait? Our stylists are happy to help you at Koonings – the largest bridal store in the world.
During your first appointment at Koonings, you found your dream dress; a wedding dress that will make you shine on your big day. Your wedding dress has been ordered for you. In addition, the first alteration ideas and wishes have already been discussed.
Now your dress has arrived and it’s time for the second important appointment: accessories and fitting.
Of course, a bridal look is only complete with the right accessories. From the veil or tiara and jewelry to the perfect shoes – the bride needs to think carefully about this. During your second appointment, you will have the opportunity to do this in the Koonings accessories department. Together with your stylist, who will give you expert advice, you can shop for the right accessories. Additional advantage: You can match all the accessories directly with your wedding dress here and really find the right additions to your look.
One accessory that plays a particularly important role on your second date is the right shoes. Not only that, you obviously want to stand, dance, laugh and party in them all day. Your shoes or the heel height you choose will also determine the length of your wedding dress. In Koonings ‘ own accessory store, we have a large selection of a wide variety of bridal shoes in different colors and styles – matching your wedding dress.
During your second appointment, the official fitting will also take place, where immediate changes to your wedding dress will be made or noted. Besides desired size adjustments, more lace and sequins or removing the sleeves for example, the wedding dress can of course also be shortened or lengthened to your length. For this it is important that you wear the right shoes during the fitting. Of course, during your second appointment your own stylist will be by your side as usual and will be happy to advise you with a practiced eye. Want to know more about bridal shoes beforehand? Read all about finding the perfect wedding shoes here.
Your wedding dress is customized to you and your wishes and hand tailored for you. Finally the time comes and the third and final date follows: pickup! We know how exciting this appointment is for you, because it also signals that you will soon be walking down the aisle to finally be able to say “Yes – I will!” to each other.
As mentioned, the time has already come: picking up your wedding dress. We have implemented all discussed changes for you. At your third and final appointment we will have a final fitting to make sure that all adjustments are to your liking and that your wedding dress fits perfectly. Then it is finally time for you to take your wedding dress home.
But how do you properly transport your wedding dress? And how best to store it at home? You can read all this and more in this blog.
If you keep these tips in mind, it will be perfect for your wedding day. If something unexpected happens in the meantime, you can always call us. We will be happy to help you and give you tips.
