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Free Wedding Planning Guide!
Chapter 8
Wedding Gowns and Dresses
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Whether
you’re planning a wedding fit for royalty or a small, simple,
intimate wedding, the bride is still the center of attention of
everyone there.
And one of the most important
elements in a bride’s presence
at the event is her gown.
Most
bride’s have it selected months
in advance, or even years.
Many
little girls dream of what their
wedding gown will look like and
they haven’t even set eyes on
Mr. Right yet!
Well,
here are some tips to get you
informed to get the gown of your
dreams and be a stunning bride:
elegant, simple to elaborate!
Do Your
Research
Don’t ever settle for the first gown or store you see.
There are new and gently used gowns on EBay and other online
resources. Even if you find the perfect gown, shop around. Even used
gown stores will have your exact
item for typically at least half the
price if not better. Bear in mind
the specifics you know you want such
as length, train, specific fabric or
color, type of neckline and sleeves,
what type of waist and
embellishments. Do searches for your
gown when you find it. Write down
the designer, style, size and color.
Get a UPC (12 digit barcode number
from the tag) if you can. Then use
this information to shop around. You
be surprised at the money you’ll
save!
Do Get Sticker Shock!
Yes, DO! Bridal magazines and some bridal stores show these
elaborate $12,000 designer gowns and then some not-so-impressive
$2000 dress in a small black and white photo or the back rack of the
store. Don’t be intimidated by this type of marketing. Studies show
that most brides actually spend an average of $500 to $1000 on their
dress. You can spend even less using the tips and tricks in this
article. Don’t give away your hard-earned money unless you want to.
Don’t Buy A Dress You Can’t Try On Bridal gowns
are typically cut smaller than your normal department store sizes. If you’re normally a size 12,
plan on shopping in the 14 to 16’s. Don’t be shocked to have to add
a size or two or three to get a gown that fits you. You will most
likely have to wear a larger size than you normally wear and this is
normal. Be Flexible And Shop Around You have an idea of what you like but don’t let that stop you from playing around with some new ideas. Let the whole experience be playful for you and try a variety of styles, you may be pleasantly surprised! One great way to think is “I know what I like but have no idea what my gown will look like”. This way you are never disappointed while trying on dress after dress.
Choose Your Accessories After The Dress Let the gown be your main point, then match the shoes, veil, gloves, flowers, jewelry and other accessories to compliment it. Some like opposites and some like to mirror everything. Again, be flexible. If you have a very simple dress, do look at some elaborate veils to compliment it, as well as the simple ones. If you have a weight issue, for example, you may not want all eyes on your body. In this case you may want to bring the focus to your beautiful face with elaborate jewelry or headpiece, or down to your cute feet with some to-die-for pumps. Maybe your figure is amazing and you really want to show it off. Shop the more trim and tailored looks and keep the extremities simple.
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