Sharon Farmer: Masterful Seamstress Crafting Elegance in Worcestershire

First Congratulations! Take it in, once you have the basics, this is your wedding date and where you both would like your venue, how you would like to be married, it gives you a start.

Whether it be a destination wedding, a country house wedding, city wedding, a church and reception wedding or something out of the ordinary!

You now have the style of the wedding and your gown needs to suit your wedding as well as you.

I advise using Pinterest or scrap books, start from the beginning and pin your ideas, décor, colours, flowers, table ideas, bride and bridesmaids ideas.

What always advise is as soon as you get to this stage, try on dresses, never say never, I mean try on what you think you may like but try on one dress of every shape, you may be surprised, as it is the shape and cut of a gown that will pick you, you will always have your own style, what you like, the fabrics laces and finishings are personal to you, take your time do not make a decision straight away. 

It is advisable to start looking for your gown at least 12 months before your wedding, this depends on how much time you have to organise your big day, things you need to know, it takes approximately 6 months for your dress to be ordered and to be made for you, whether it is from a shop or a designer, most designers do not carry stock, so gowns are made once as deposit is taken.

Most stores will ask for 50% of the gowns cost, and the remainder when the gown has been delivered, you will usually be asked to sign for your order once you pay a deposit which binds you to the full cost of the dress, this is because the stores are also bound to the designer in the same way.

It is very difficult to cost fitting a wedding gown, as it depends on what needs to be changed or fitted, it is always best to get a quote. if you do this in advance you have time to budget this in to the dress cost, you also will have advice on timescales for your dress fitting and what you need to bring with you.

You will still find gowns you can buy, you may be able to ask the store to sell you a sample gown, if you find a gown you like you could always try to find a pre-loved gown, there are also larger stores which only sell of the peg gowns, you may have to shop around, some of your choices may not be available.