Getting your wedding dress is one of the most exciting purchases you will make in your life. With so much pressure to find 'The One,' dress shopping can be stressful and overwhelming.
Before you end up depressed in a changing room, our experts will guide you to find the ideal bridal dress and make you a happy bride.
What to consider
Do prior research
It takes time and research to find the right dress, so do your homework. Pinterest, as well as real weddings, are your best friends.
The key to determining what styles and colours you like is to look for models who have your body type and skin tone. If you're athletic and have a completely flat chest, you should look for images of dresses on similar-build models. Are you short and curvy? The column dress will not look the same on you as it would on a 6ft model. Really stuck? Try fixing your mind on a dress from us and later try it from partner store.
Your search must include your venue
Knowing your venue is also essential. Nowadays, weddings are frequently themed, so if you're having a festival-style barn wedding with bales of hay to sit on and a hog roast, a sophisticated, glittering, mermaid-style gown might not suit the venue as well as something a little more comfortable and relaxed would! Consider your venue and style of wedding before rushing to an online store for your dress selection.
Keep your shopping team small
Consider carefully how many people you will bring shopping with you. Don't bring everyone just to keep them all happy; instead, bring one or two ladies you can trust and who will give you honest feedback.
Contrary viewpoints will cause you to second-guess yourself.
Try more dresses before settling for one
Trying on ten or more wedding dresses will only lead to confusion. Make a shortlist of styles you like before you begin, as it is best not to go in completely blind – you will become overwhelmed. Allow for a wildcard among your four to seven choices, just in case it turns out to be perfect.
Be true to your style
Nobody knows better than you what type of clothing you prefer and feel most at ease in. It's cliche, but true: you wear the dress, not the dress wears you, so don't be so taken with a stunning gown that you forget to ask yourself if you feel like yourself in it.
Fashion moves at a breakneck pace. Finding a gown that will be classic at the time and last for the next 30 years is a tough ask! More importantly, it must complement your figure and personality.
Take your own time
Even if you think you've found 'The One' within seconds of entering your first shop, try on a few more dresses to be certain. It could simply be the excitement of trying on wedding gowns that has caused you to feel this way. However, don't dismiss the goosebumps you get from your first dress simply because it's the first.
Don't worry if you have doubts after purchasing your dress; this is completely normal. You'll remember why you fell in love with it as soon as you see it (and try it on again).
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