Normally, when you find out you are pregnant, you should first tell your partner. Then go to the doctor to confirm and find out how far along you are in your pregnancy. At that point, you might tell your parents, best friends and siblings. And then, around that 10 to 12 weeks mark, you can start announcing to the world via facebook.
This all changes if you are getting married. If you are in the midst of getting your wedding dress altered, or about to, the order in which you tell people of your new pregnancy should go like this:
- Your partner
Go to the doctor to confirm and find out how far along you are
2. Your tailor! (seriously)
3. Your parents, siblings and best friends
4. After 10-12 weeks, everyone else
A lot can be done in alterations. But, with that said, you must be upfront with us, so we can start making the correct decisions from the beginning of the process. We don’t want to take in your dress at the first fitting, only to find out at the next one that we need to let it out again. Or hem your dress months before your wedding to then find out you will be 18 weeks along and your dress will be too short in the front. With foresight, we may postpone fittings and schedule your entire fitting process to take only a month right before your wedding. Or we might tell you to get a new dress because the one you had ordered a year ago just won’t work anymore.
Bridal shops can also be super helpful in guiding you towards styles that will work better with your upcoming body changes. Choosing a style with a flowy or full skirt or an empire waistline is going to be the most forgiving. Having a waistline that sits up higher takes the pressure off your tummy and off the baby.
Gowns with an empire waist, like this one, are your friend! Having the waist seam directly under your bust allows for your growing belly to have space underneath.
Spandex is also your friend. Finding a wedding dress that is less structured and more stretchy will really help as your body grows. A lot of Tadashi Shoji dresses would fit this bill.
Styles to avoid:
Mermaid style dresses will not accommodate a growing belly!
Avoid boning and overly structured gowns.
Avoid dresses without waist seams
Drop waists dresses are the opposite of what you want
Plunging necklines are sexy, but you’ll probably want to avoid them if you are pregnant.
This one is the worst! Beaded, fitted, plunging neckline. RUN!!!
We love celebrating with our pregnant brides and bridesmaids. So, please do not feel worried telling us this big news. We will always do our best to help make the process easy and be honest and upfront with you on possibilities. We are problem solvers and can normally come up with a creative solution to transition your dress with your baby bump.
