When you go for your fittings, consider wearing a strapless bra. This will help you get a better feeling of how each gown would look during your wedding. Take at least one day to decide on the gown that you would like to purchase. This will help ensure that you make a rational decision. Use a credit card to pay for your gown.
Most cards offer some kind of buyer protection services.
So if something goes wrong, you may be able to recover some of your losses. Expect to give an initial down deposit of up to 50 percent of the cost of the gown. Be sure to get a written contract with specific information like gown size, color, style, etc. Avoid cash-only brokers. They could turn out to be scam artists.