August 28, 2009

Try on Your Wedding Garter Before Your Wedding Day

Your wedding day is NOT the day to find out something doesn’t fit just right. Brides are so focused on making sure that the dress is a perfect fit that they forget to try on everything else. Even if your dress isn’t ready until the big day, do a dry run of everything else you plan on wearing that day: the shoes, the jewelry, the bra, the underwear, the makeup, the hairdo, the veil, and most certainly, the wedding garter.

I recently came across this post by Mrs. Lemonade on the Wedding Bee blog and it broke my heart. This gorgeous bride wanted to wear a wedding garter on her big day, but hers didn’t fit and she couldn’t get it to stay up. (Although, if this is the worst thing that happened on her day, then I suppose it was a great day!)

Let this be a lesson…try your wedding garter on when you get it. Maybe wear it around the house for a few hours underneath a dress. If it doesn’t fit or it isn’t comfortable, you still have time to remedy the situation.

Most wedding garters are one-size-fits all unless it says otherwise. But, we all know that not everyone is the same size, so trying yours on when you get it is so important. If you are having your wedding garter custom designed and you have any concerns about sizing, the designer should be able to adjust the size to fit you perfectly.

If something doesn’t fit right or you are uncomfortable it will show. It will be written all over your face. Worst of all, it will be so clear in your pictures. You want to look like your most beautiful self on your wedding day. The best way to do that, besides all the make-up and fancy clothes, is to be your most comfortable self.

The other point is that if you spend money on a wedding garter or any other wedding accessory, you want to be able to wear it and love it instead of wasting money and being disappointed. So, try on everything and make sure that you are comfortable with all your wedding garb, especially your wedding garter, BEFORE your wedding day.

More questions about the wedding garter? Check out my garter 101 blog series!

Julianne Smith on 8/28/09

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  Posted by: how to fit your wedding garter « julianne smith's garter girl blog · September 3, 2009 at 7:20 am

• great thought and advise

  Posted by: linda lignelli · August 28, 2009 at 2:16 pm

• Great post! Anything that a bride can do to minimize the stress of the big day is really important. I think that most people take for granted that the garter they purchase will “just fit”… thank you for taking the time to explain that although something says one size it does not mean that is the case. Very easy thing you are suggesting.. yet it can save lots of anxiety.

  As a destination wedding planner, anything that I can do to minimize a brides anxiety and maximize the good time I am all for! Will be sure to pass this tip around.

  Thank you

  Posted by: fawnthomas · August 28, 2009 at 8:08 am