For those who are still in the planning stages, be sure to book the afternoon of Sunday 12th September into your diaries now to attend the Fremantle Wedding Open Day.

To be held at Maria's on the Terrace in Fremantle, this is sure to be an event you won't want to miss. And for those that recently attended the hugely successful Swan Valley Weddings Open Day, we are sure you will agree, the convenience of meeting numerous suppliers in the one day saves you so much time & running around. Even better when it's a FREE EVENT and you are welcomed with a glass of Bubbles & delicious canapes. We look forward to seeing you there!

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There are generally two wedding seasons a year, which happen around Spring and Autumn. So to fit all the brides into a very short space of time, it would help to keep in mind, if you are planning to have a couture wedding dress, that the process from designing your gown to the finished garment is a fairly lengthy one, depending on all the intricacies in the design of the gown, of course. So it is a good idea to start the process a minimum of six months before the actual wedding day. That is of course if you have not planned your wedding within only a few months.

If you have only given yourself a few months/weeks to get a dress made, don’t worry, it is possible to make a dress in a short period of time, however you may have to free yourself for fitting appointments. Happy planning to all you brides to be out there!

Written by Cherileen Bull