The
most important piece of advice
for shopping for the perfect
wedding dress is to begin
shopping for your dress at least
six months before your wedding
date. Finding the perfect dress
can take quite a bit of time and
once you find the dress, it may
take up to four months for the
dress to be ordered and shipped
to the store. Then once the
dress arrives in the store you
may require several fittings to
ensure that the dress fits you
perfectly. You will want to take
your time and enjoy shopping for
your wedding dress so it is
important to begin the process
early so that you avoid feeling
rushed and overwhelmed. Another
worthwhile piece of advice for
finding the perfect wedding
dress is to try on many
different styles of dresses.
Even
though you may be convinced that
you want a particular style you
may find that the style that
looks so appealing in magazines
does not suit your body type.
You may also find that a style
that you would have never chosen
can be flattering to your
figure. For this reason it is
important to try on a wide
variety of styles before ruling
out any particular style. The
old saying, “you won’t know
unless you try it,” holds true
for wedding dresses. There have
been countless brides who have
found that their perfect wedding
dress turned out to be
significantly different from the
one that they had pictured in
their mind. Although it may
sound counterintuitive, the
color of the wedding dress is an
important consideration in
choosing the perfect wedding
dress. Many people think that
the only acceptable color for a
wedding dress is a pure white
but if you are open to other
options, you may find yourself
in a wedding dress that is far
more flattering to your skin
tone than a pure white dress.
Wedding dresses come in a
multitude of colors including
ivory, cream and even subtle
beiges.
If
you are willing to consider
these options it is important to
try on dresses in these colors
to see how they work with your
complexion. Choosing the perfect
wedding dress sometimes requires
reinforcements. Having a few
trusted friends or family
members come dress shopping with
you can help you find the dress
of your dreams. They can offer
opinions on each dress that you
try on and can also scour the
countless racks of dresses
available and choose dresses for
you to try on. Many brides
instantly know that they have
chosen the perfect wedding dress
the moment they put on the dress
but having trusted friends and
family members along can confirm
this feeling.
The
moment you step out of the
dressing room and reveal the
dress you are wearing you may
see instant confirmation that
this is the perfect dress. The
reactions of your assistants
will indicate that you have
found the perfect dress. When
you have found the perfect
wedding dress, you will know it
so now is also the time to buy
the dress. Nothing is more
important than your gut feeling
and the reactions of your
shopping partners so if you know
you have the perfect dress in
your hands, don’t risk losing
the dress by opting to think
about it for a few days before
you make your purchase. There is
always the chance that the last
available dress will be sold or
that the company will
discontinue the dress so do not
allow yourself to miss out on
buying the perfect wedding dress
by not buying it the moment you
realize it is the dress for you.
The
wedding dress is a critical
element in a wedding. It is what
makes a bride truly stand out
and it is important for the
bride to ensure that she has
chosen the perfect wedding
dress. The minute a future bride
steps into a wedding dress she
will know instantly whether or
not it is the perfect dress.
It’s important to trust this gut
reaction and act accordingly in
choosing the perfect wedding
dress. |