How far in advance do I actually need to order my wedding dress for a wedding?

Hi there

No they are not pushing you as that is a good time line (9 months)Perhaps you should first look at other gowns this month and then make up your mind. Most gowns require 6 months to order in and then 2 months for alterations , depending on how busy they are. So the timeline is fairly accurate, but you can still shop around but will need to decide sooer lthan later.

Hope that info has helped you .

All depends on the shop were you want to bay your dress and that depends the type of Sistem  That this shop  have but if you decide 

to custom made your dress then you need 6  

to 9 months before the wedding day 

If you are still 9 months out, you have time to try on the other style. The cutoff I've heard most commonly is 6 months, with an extra fee being charged after this time. The timeline is designed to ensure there is approx 2 months for any necessary alterations so you can avoid stress if there are a few fittings required. However, of course it can depend on the complexity of the dress and the particular brand's production capacity.

Nine months is actually a very normal and realistic timeframe for ordering a wedding dress, especially if it’s a made-to-order gown. Most bridal gowns can take anywhere from 4–8 months to arrive depending on the designer, fabric availability, and shipping timelines, and alterations are typically recommended to begin around 8–12 weeks before the wedding.

That said, you also shouldn’t feel pressured into making a decision before you’re ready. If your next appointment is only a few weeks away, you likely still have time to explore that option before committing, particularly if your wedding isn’t until next year. The main thing to keep in mind is that leaving it too late can sometimes limit designer availability, rush options, or increase alteration pressure closer to the date.

Our advice is usually to order once you genuinely feel confident in your decision, while still allowing enough time for production and fittings so the process stays enjoyable and stress-free rather than rushed.

Hi there. 

Nine months is a long wait time,

HOWEVER if I was buying a dress made to order, I would be ordering it as soon as possible.

There are alot of factors to consider when buying made to order, vs off the rack.

Buying your dress made to measure is a very common thing these days, therefore manufacturers (usually overseas) will have ALOT of back orders.

So even if it is ordered now, it might not go into production for 2 months.

Then allow for shipping, customs and all the worldy considerations at the moment.

So 9 months is not really that far out. You do have time though. Don't be pushed into buying the dress, just because they want to make a sale, but the concerns of the boutique are realistic.

And then there is the alterations when the dress arrives, so you want to give your seamstress 2 months notice, because she/he will have a ton of dresses on the go as well.

So based on those numbers, 4 months of that 9 months is already taken up. Make sense?

Helen ~ The Sassi Seamstress