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Your wedding dress is something you've probably been thinking about long before you got engaged. But before you make appointments at local bridal salons, get the anwers to the most asked wedding dress questions.

Should I Buy It Before I Lose Weight?

Q. I am trying to lose a lot of weight in time for my wedding (six months from now). The problem is that I feel pressured to get my wedding dress soon (because of the three to four months it takes for one to come in). I don't want to have to buy a size that fits me now or get a style that would flatter my current shape. I'm embarrassed to even make an appointment at an upscale shop (I've only gone to discount places where they leave you alone). Help!

A. Your concern and stress are understandable, and you're right that it does take a while for a custom-made wedding gown to arrive in the store once it's ordered. So if you want to go that route, you should start thinking about buying a gown as soon as possible (you'll need time for alterations too). Of course your other option is to wait until a month before the wedding and to buy a gown off the rack at one of those discount stores or at a department store, but then you risk not finding the gown you really want.

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