Getting Your Wedding Gown to Measure Up
Most brides want to choose the right dress for their wedding. You spend hour after hour looking for the perfect wedding gown, and you probably devote a large amount of your wedding planning to pouring over wedding magazines, visiting bridal shops, and trying on gown after gown. However, there is more to looking perfect in your gown on the wedding day from finding the right person to make your gown to getting the right measurements:
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Many brides think that they have to wear heels under their wedding dress, only to find that they cannot dance comfortably or only feel pain as they walk down the aisle. When you are planning your wedding you should take into account how much time you will spend on your feet. This way you will better plan what you will wear on your feet on your wedding day. Here are some helpful ideas when it comes to wedding attire for your feet:
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It used to be that the Mother of the Bride dresses all seemed to look the same except for the color. Many mothers complained that the dresses were made for their grandmothers, and they wished they were young enough to wear what the bridesmaids wore. Yet as wedding planning became a more sophisticated business, so did wedding attire. Now mothers of the bride have many more options than ever before. Here’s how brides can help their mothers to avoid the “matronly” look for their wedding:
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Just like your wedding dress, the shoes you wear with the dress should be perfect! Using the following simple tips, you can ensure that your shoes are the perfect pair!
Choosing the right fabric for your shoes
When choosing the right kind of fabric for your wedding shoe, it may help to look at the bottom of your wedding dress. Shinier fabrics work well with satin shoes, and lace goes perfectly with lacey shoes. Silk and satin shoes are the most traditional choice. However, if your dress is non-traditional, your shoes can be non-traditional as well. More on What You Should Look For In Wedding Shoes
It is a month before your wedding, and you are going for your “trial-run” hairdo. All week long, everyone has been asking if you are going to wear an up do, or if you will be wearing your hair long and straight. You don’t even know at this point—you just want everything to work out and look good.
What many brides do not realize is that they have many, many options on their big day. In order to decide on the “right “ hairstyle for your wedding day, you should think about the day itself. If the wedding is outside, an up do might be easier on the bride (depending on her type of hair). If it is an outdoor afternoon wedding, a hat is completely acceptable. Will there be much dancing at the reception? If so, you may want to think about a band or headband to put in your hair during the more casual atmosphere. More on Choosing the Right Bridal Hairstyle
Well now you’ve done it. You’ve tried on a few dresses. You think you may have found what you want. It seems that this may be the wedding dress-this may just be the one! Before you purchase or order the dress, here are a few things you should do in order to avoid making some classic mistakes.
Do: Try on your dress one more time before you order/buy it
Don’t: Buy your dress from memory
Chances are you have tried on dozens of dresses at this point. Even if you were able to take a digital camera along to remember the dresses you liked, you really should try the dress on one more time. It’s not worth it to have doubts months later. Also, many brides tend to try to lose weight. How long ago did you try on that dress? Does it still fit the same?
Do: Wear comfortable clothes
Don’t: Wear excessive makeup
You will be sliding in and out of your clothes. More on Do’s and Don’ts When Buying your Wedding Dress—Part II
It is that time! You are getting married and it is time to shop for a dress! If you have never accompanied anyone on a dress-hunting extravaganza (or looked yourself), do you know what to do? Most people don’t. Shopping for a dress should be a memorable and fun experience. Do not ruin this fun event by making classic mistakes!
Do: Take someone with you who will give you an honest opinion.
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At some point in her life, every girl will dream of her wedding dress. For those of us born in the last 50 years, a fairytale wedding (complete with a big, white princess dress) was probably on the top of our list (and may still be). Today, many women are still getting married in what is considered a traditional, white, long, ball gown. This tradition is only a little over 150 years old!
Started by Queen Victoria (in 1840 with her marriage to Albert Saxe), the white wedding gown was worn to signify wealth and class. Believe it or not, virtue had nothing to do with the status of the white dress. Wearing white was a sign you could afford to buy a dress that would never be worn again (white was next to impossible to clean back then).
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Are you worried about how each bridesmaid will look in the color you have chosen for the dress? Better yet, are you worried about the color of your flowers? You shouldn’t worry-its your day! Here is a look at the meaning behind the most popular colors you may have chosen for your wedding day.
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Follow these six main tips to know if you are on your way to getting the right dress for you.
The first tip is about color. Most women dream about having the perfect white wedding dress, but does white really look good on everyone? The color you choose should really mirror your own coloring. Lighter or fair-complexion blondes look better in a pure white or white pastel gown. Dark-skinned brunettes look better in ivory or beige. This does not mean that dark–skinned brunettes cannot wear a pure white dress. More on Choosing the Right Dress for YOU
