Congratulations on your engagement! Now comes the exciting part! Planning your wedding! If you’re feeling unsure about where to begin, you’re not alone. The three biggest factors that set the foundation for your wedding day are your budget, venue, and wedding dress. Once you’ve made progress on these areas, everything else becomes easier to plan.
Step 1: Set Your Budget
Your budget is the starting point for every wedding decision. Knowing how much you want to spend helps you allocate funds for the venue, photographer, florist, catering, and of course, your dress. Without a clear budget, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or overspend.
Step 2: Choose Your Venue
Your venue is one of the largest expenses of your wedding day. Many venues also include essentials such as tables, chairs, or linens, which can help cut costs in other areas. Once your venue is reserved, you’ll have a date, location, and clearer vision of your overall wedding style.
Step 3: Find Your Dream Wedding Dress
For many brides, the wedding dress is one of the most meaningful parts of planning. Whether you’ve pictured yourself in a princess gown since childhood or have no idea where to start, a little preparation makes the process smoother.
- Use Pinterest for inspiration. Create a wedding board to save dress styles, color schemes, floral ideas, and décor elements that speak to you. Sharing this board with your bridal consultant helps them instantly understand your vision.
- Start dress shopping early. Many bridal experts recommend shopping 7–10 months before your wedding. However, in Utah, shorter engagements are common. At Fantasy Bridal, we make the process simple by offering hundreds of gowns that brides can purchase directly from our showroom floor.
Preview and Book Your Appointment
Every wedding dress we carry can be previewed on our website, so you can start browsing before you step into the store. When you’re ready to find ‘the one’, booking is easy. Schedule your appointment online or call us at 801-963-1700.
At Fantasy Bridal, we’re here to make your wedding planning easier, starting with the perfect dress.