A good wedding is the start of a good marriage. For brides in amazing marriages, the wedding day is without a doubt one of the best day of their lives. It is an amazing day; a day in which they basked in the love of friends and family while they got tied to the partner they chose to spend the rest of their lives with. A lot of planning goes into a good wedding day; refreshments, entertainment, sitting arrangement, wedding bands, etc. The crux of all this, is the bride’s dress, the garment in which one of the main characters of the day is adorned.
The truth be told, a lot of brides do not know what they want when they set out, but with appropriate research and valuable input, the right dress that speaks to the bride would make itself known.
Process of choosing the dress
Choosing the dress is stressful. And it would probably be the most pressured decision a bride makes in her life (an exaggeration, but one has to be warned). These are steps to be taken when choosing a dress
- Get a stalwart friend to help you in your adventure
An underrated step, but having someone by your side to help you in picking a dress is very important. A friend that provides good advice is always an asset.
- Start researching
Research is important before the actual shopping. There is a lot of material to consume from a lot of places; magazines, infomercials, online boutiques, etc. Put into consideration your body type and size and the kind of styles you feel would compliment you. Color is also to be considered, and you can even decide not to box yourself into the usual conventional colors seen in most weddings. You can hire a consultant that would give you options of reliable stores to shop such as Best for Bride the best Bridal Stores.
- Prepare yourself for bridal sizing
In conventional bridal sizing the gown’s number is usually two sizes bigger, but not to be worried, nobody is going to know your number but you and your consultant. It is also important not to change your body type too extremely after the bridal sizing, so the dress fits you perfectly during the actual wedding day
- Draw up a budget and stick to it
The fantasy expensive wedding is overrated. There are bridal gowns that are amazing even though they are not extremely expensive. Find out who is paying for the dress, and the amount expected to be spent. Stick to that amount. It wouldn’t do for the new couple to start the marriage by paying debts.
- Make sure the dress fits the theme of the wedding
What is the venue of the wedding? A garden? A beach? How do you want your bridal train dressed? What kind of style do you require guests to wear? All these should be taken into consideration when picking your dress. The dress should not vary extremely from the theme you set.