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A Guide to Stress-Free Wedding Dress Shopping with Augusta Bridal

By Amy Howe

Awedding day is one of the most important days in a person’s life. For many brides, the process of finding the perfect wedding dress is one of the most exciting parts of their wedding planning journey. Trying on dresses can be both exhilarating and overwhelming, but with the right mindset and preparation, it can be a wonderful experience. At Augusta Bridal in Joplin, Taylor and her team are dedicated to helping each bride find the perfect dress and accessories.

To help ease the stress, the bride should do some research before heading to the bridal shop. She can start by looking online to get an idea of what styles she likes. This can help narrow down the options and make the process less overwhelming.

Once the bride arrives to Augusta Bridal, she will be greeted by Daya, who will show the bride and her bridal party to their bridal suite. Daya will also confirm the bride’s budget, wedding venue location and dress silhouette preferences. For an added luxurious experience, Augusta Bridal offers a specialty package that includes champagne for the bride and her guests during the try-on as well as a charcuterie board or sandwich bar.

Next, a consultant will help the bride select dresses to try on based on her preferences and may also suggest dresses that the bride may not have considered.

“We like to have a bride pick anywhere between three and five dresses to try on initially,” said Taylor. “This helps to not overwhelm the bride and also narrow down exactly the style she wants.”

Once the bride has selected a few dresses to try on, she will be taken to a private fitting room. The consultant will assist the bride in getting into each dress and then she’ll be taken to show her bridal party and guests.

After the bride has tried on all of the dresses she has selected, she may want to try on her top choices again to compare them. The consultant can also provide feedback and help the bride make a final decision.

If a bride makes her final decision on a dress, Taylor and her team at Augusta Bridal will then talk to the bride about the accessories to consider for her wedding day. Augusta Bridal offers veils that are handmade in Vermont and headpieces locally sourced from Arkansas. There’s also the decision of a cake-cutting dress, and shoes.

The visit ends with pictures. Once the bride makes her final decision, the consultant will take pictures for the bride with her bridal party. The bride and her crew pose with a sign that says, “I said yes at Augusta Bridal.”

Wedding dress shopping should be an exciting time. Augusta Bridal strives to provide a relaxed, stress-free environment for the bride from the moment she walks through the doors until all of her wedding dress decisions are made.