Many of our gowns are made-to-order, meaning each dress is made by hand for the individual bride upon purchase. This process takes up to six to nine months. In addition, alterations can take an additional one to three months. Therefore, we recommend you start your dress shopping 12 to 9 months before your wedding date. If you are a bride with a tighter timeline, we can still help you find your dream dress. Many of our designers offer expedited shipping, typically two to five months. Need the dress quicker? Brides with a shorter time-frame may also choose to purchase a stock wedding dress directly from our inventory that can be brought home the day of purchase.