To our future brides that are worried about making the right decision during your first appointment, keep reading!


The pressure of finding your ideal dress will lead to feeling as though it is impossible to say 'YES!' before having multiple bridal shop experiences. You are not alone in feeling this way, but it is actually more common than you'd think! Here are some helpful tips in guiding you in the direction of understanding that it is absolutely okay to find the one at your very first bridal appointment.


  1. There is no "rulebook". There are no set rules in how you shop, say YES or even how you react to finding your dream dress- Which is the best part! Your experience is unique to YOU, and that is okay! With over 35 years of collective experience, our stylists at DYF have witnessed all types of reactions from our brides. We have seen brides who may shed some happy tears, some who need to try the dress with accessories to bring together that final vision, to the brides who put on the dress and say "This is the one!" and it is as simple as that! Are all these reactions okay? ABSOLUTELY!
  2. Trust your gut & decide with confidence. We always say "when you know, you know". Do you feel beautiful in this dress? Can you picture yourself in this dress on your wedding day? If you answer yes to these questions, this might just be your dress! It is unrealistic to put a significant amount of pressure on yourself to have multiple experiences, when a lot of times this actually may cause more stress after trying on 20+ dresses.
  3. At DYF, we always tell our brides to come in ready & prepared to find the one during your appointment- mentally & financially! When entering our store, you will be greeted with a friendly stylist who is excited to get to know you and be able to help piece together the look of your dreams. That way if you DO find the one, no need to hesitate- you have made it one step closer to your wedding day with your DREAM dress!