{"id":10516,"date":"2019-07-13T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-13T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/?p=10516"},"modified":"2022-05-13T10:03:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T15:03:18","slug":"wedding-dress-sizing-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/wedding-dress-sizing-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Dress Sizing Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cmRZuzBGRZ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wedding dress shopping is an experience unlike any other. You\u2019re surrounded by your friends and family, your closest support system, emotions are running high and the added confusion about wedding dress sizing doesn\u2019t help. Deciphering the various wedding dress size charts for various designer labels can sometimes seem like rocket science. That\u2019s why we are here to help you along your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/7-things-to-know-before-you-go-wedding-dress-shopping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding dress shopping journey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1398c827-642x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Essense of Australia Style D2900\" width=\"642\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1398c827-642x1024.jpg 642w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1398c827-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1398c827-768x1225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1398c827.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/essense-of-australia\/wedding-dresses\/d2900\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essense of Australia Style D2900<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Before Your Appointment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you schedule your first wedding dress shopping appointment, t<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/7-things-to-know-before-you-go-wedding-dress-shopping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here are a few things you should know<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Your wedding dress will not be the same size as your normal street size. Wedding dress sizing charts will vary based on country and designer. This can often intimate brides when they go in for their appointment and are told they are a size that they\u2019ve never been before. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to seek help from a professional bridal consultant to properly take your measurements and make sure your wedding dress is ordered in the correct size. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10518 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/e8eff3c6-642x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Essense of Australia Style D2812 \" width=\"642\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/e8eff3c6-642x1024.jpg 642w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/e8eff3c6-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/e8eff3c6-768x1225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/e8eff3c6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/essense-of-australia\/wedding-dresses\/d2812\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essense of Australia Style D2812 <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Your Appointment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the nature of wedding dress shopping, stores typically carry 1 to 2 sample sizes of each style for brides to try on, which can make wedding dress shopping a little daunting. Rest assured, your professional bridal stylist will be able to help you choose a wedding dress that will flatter your body type, no matter your size. Your stylist will clip the dress so that it properly fits you and you\u2019ll get a better idea of what the dress will look like in your true size, perfectly hugging your curves in all the right places. Once you say yes to the dress, your bridal stylist will measure your bust, waist and hips to determine your measurements and assist you in ordering the appropriate size for your wedding dress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10519 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ccb44ba2-642x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Martina Liana Style 1140\" width=\"642\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ccb44ba2-642x1024.jpg 642w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ccb44ba2-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ccb44ba2-768x1225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ccb44ba2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/martina-liana\/wedding-dresses\/1140\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martina Liana Style 1140<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>After Your Initial Appointment\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to remember that even when your wedding dress comes in, it will most likely still need alterations! Wedding dresses are made to accommodate all body types and it\u2019s much easier for professional seamstresses to take away fabric than to add to the dress. An experienced seamstress will be able to alter your wedding dress to perfectly fit you for a look that is completely custom to your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope this helped you answer the question: \u201cAre wedding dresses true to size?\u201d Your local bridal salon and a professional stylist will be able to help you find the dress of your dreams and determine the best fit! Find your local <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/essense-of-australia\/stores\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essense of Australia <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/martina-liana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martina Liana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/stella-york\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stella York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> retailers today!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wedding dress shopping is an experience unlike any other. You\u2019re surrounded by your friends and family, your closest support system, emotions are running high and the added confusion about wedding dress sizing doesn\u2019t help. Deciphering the various wedding dress size charts for various designer labels can sometimes seem like rocket science. 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