What to Expect at Your First Wedding Dress Fitting
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You’ve found your dream wedding dress and now the important part of making sure it’ll fit perfectly comes next. Your dress fittings ensure that your gown is tailored exactly to your shape and height; and the essential first fitting, referred to as the “pinning session”, is key because it’s when all of the alterations needed to make your dress flawless for the big day are marked.


“At your first fitting, you’ll be trying on your wedding dress for the first time since you purchased it, which could have been over six months ago so it’s a very anticipated moment,” says KailaBabnik, manager at the Galia Lahav Los Angeles flagship boutique. “Many brides-to-be are nervous about their first fitting, but it’s a very exciting moment when a bride falls in love with her gown all over again.” To help you get ready for your first wedding dress fitting, we’ve put together all that you need to know.


Timing is Everything

Because alterations take time, it’s recommended that a bride schedules her first dress fitting at least eight weeks before the wedding day. “This time frame accommodates the 3-4 fittings you’ll need for standard alterations,” saysBabnik. “If you’re making any custom changes, such as adding straps or lowering the neckline, it can require additional fittings and time.”

When scheduled right, you’ll have plenty of time to get your alterations done so that your dress is big-day ready. “Your wedding dress alterations should be an easy process,” assures Babnik. “The biggest task is beingcommitted to the 45-90 minutes for each of your fittings during all the wedding planning.” Also, try to get to your goal weight by your first fitting and maintain it until the big day to help make the alteration process go smoothly.