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Wedding Bells in the Offing – Tips on Choosing a Wedding Gown

Once the engagement has been officially announced, the first thing that a would-be bride’s mind turns to is probably her wedding gown. Surveys show that brides have spent as long as six months on the choice of the perfect gown, and that the process of zeroing in on a gown and the subsequent fitting can take as long a time as planning the wedding itself. And why shouldn’t it be time-consuming? A wedding gown is a statement that a bride makes to the world – about her self-image and how she wants the world to see her. It is natural to find women lingering over this choice. When it comes to choosing a wedding gown, there are plenty of choices available, and many factors to consider before short-listing potential gowns to be purchased. Here are some tips that can help you choose the wedding gown of your dreams:

Type of Wedding – This is the first factor you should consider, even before you start looking up bridal gown designers or stores in your area. If your wedding is a destination wedding for example, you will need to choose a gown that is both appropriate for the venue and comfortable to wear. You may need to find out if there is a dress code at venues that are formal.

Identify Your Body Type – This step is a really important one as it can help you find a gown that is most likely to suit you. Identify your body type first and then you can consult your friends in addition to looking through fashion magazines to find the various options available that can help you choose the silhouette of the gown.

Research Your Options – You can look into magazines and online about the various options available in wedding gowns. Friends who have recently married are a good source of information about designers or seamstresses and pricing. You need to find out about the options available in terms of color, fabric, accessories and major designers. It is also a good idea to have a rough estimate of what such a gown could cost.

Keep Your Budget In Mind – Wedding gowns and accessories can cost as much as 10% of the total cost of the wedding and your budget is something you should keep in mind when you are deciding on the gown. When looking at gowns, find out whether they come with accessories such as veils, gloves and shoes or not. Depending on your budget, you may have to make changes in your initial choices of fabric and styles.

Try Multiple Sources Of Gowns – Bridal stores and designers are not the only places where you can get wedding gowns. You can also get wedding gowns at antique stores, bargain stores, charities and online stores. You can also find out if there is a wedding gown that has been passed down in your family or your fiancé’s family. Sometimes you may be able to find gowns that can also double as formal dresses in which case, they could be used after the wedding too.

All these considerations aside, if you want to splurge on a wedding gown that could last for generations with proper care, and can make you look drop-dead gorgeous on the big day, it is certainly going to be worth all the expense and fittings involved – so go ahead and make the choice!

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