Strategies to selecting a bridal studio of your choice.... part 1

There are quite a few things you may want to consider...
It is very important for you to sit down and think about what you want for your wedding. Close your eyes and try to imagine yourself staring at the mirror on your wedding day.
Do you picture yourself in a really elaborate dress with lots of details like lace and embroidery? Or do you picture yourself in a simple gown with soft satin? Or you picture a organsa with lots of folds in the design?... etc etc
To give you an idea of what you like and dislike, going thru bridal magazine is the best!
My wife and I bought like so many magazines in the past two years, I have sort of lost count of the number already:notti:This is really important, cos the kind of mental picture you have in mind will ultimately help you in your choice of BS.
Along Tanjong Pagar, at a glance, you will think that all of them are similar. That is far from the truth.
Some BS specializes in colored AD gowns. Some specializes in laces. Others specializes in embroidery. Yet others are just doing simple gum and paste designs for their laces and embroidery. There are also some with larger selections of evening gowns as compared to AD gowns... so the choices are aplenty for you to pick something you like.
SoTIP no 1, remember to check out their selections for all the different packages they have on offer before you decide if that BS is the one for you or not.
If details and embrodery is of utmost importance, then going for OFF-THE-RACK (OTR) will give you more selections, as these are usually the ones that they will use as their shop specialties. The designs are usually very intricate and the lace and embroidery used is generous.
You can never... NEVER get that kind of details if you MTM. Unless you are willing to pay a fortune for it, then maybe you can get one extremely detailed and intricate in terms of handiwork.
Advantages of getting off the rack:
1) you are sure of what you are getting, cos you can see and touch the gown. You can even try to see if it looks good on you or not.
2) in the event you see something better before you confirm your gown, you still have the option to change.
3) if you still cannot find something you like by the time you need to confirm your gown, you still have the option to go for MTM.
SoTIP 2... always negotiate your package to leave the option of MTM or OTR open!to be con't...