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Perfect Wedding Dress

Written on February 26th, 2010 by Yromano shouts

wedding dressAll girls dream is to be becoming a beautiful bride. Just focus on color and after reading some ideas wedding dress to help a sweet dream into the reality. Finding the right wedding dress is not easy and then chooses the perfect size wedding dress is hard. Because marriage is a special event, then choosing the perfect wedding dress will reflect the beauty and simplicity of special events.

The history of wedding dresses goes back to ancient times where brides would wear special clothing during their wedding ceremonies. Wedding dress styles, colours and accessories are largely influenced by brides’ culture and the current fashion at that time. In South Asia, brides would wear red head covering and jewellery, while Chinese brides might wear traditional wedding apparel named Han Fu. Japanese brides might wear wedding kimono while Indian brides might wear pink or red Lehenga. In western countries, many wedding dresses are influenced by Victorian fashion styles.

Types of Wedding Dress
There are several types of wedding dress; with today’s fashion, the possibilities are endless. Here are some types of wedding dresses commonly worn by brides.
1. A-lines
An A-line dress tends to look best on bride who has fuller waist or has pear-shaped body type. A-line dresses balance torso to bust. Typically, it has a fitted bodice, and the skirt slopes gently forming the A shape.

2. Hourglass
Hourglass wedding dress typically has definite top, fitted around the waist and full middle. It flatters almost all body type especially those with pear-shaped or have full-figure body types.

3. Sheaths
Sheath wedding dress is designed to fit bride’s body. It falls around the knees or lower thighs and could come with straps or just strapless. Sheath dresses flatter women with slim, balanced figures.

4. Empire Waist
They are fitted around the bust. Hence, Empire Waist wedding dress is great for bride that has small bust. It gives elegant looks and makes the bride’s bust looks fuller and her figure thinner. Empire waist dresses are typically made of light fabric.

How to Choose Wedding Dress that Fits You
On average, a bride will try on more than 10 dresses before they are able to decide which dress to wear on their wedding day. If you have a designer to design your bespoke wedding dress, you might want to set aside 8-10 months for him/her to design, amend and create the dress. Here are some tips to help you start your search your perfect wedding dress:

1. Get wedding magazines and browse wedding sites to gather ideas.
There are various wedding dress styles so when you find ones that you like, write the reasons you like them, collect the picture and make a list of your favourite wedding dress designers. By being able to choose the perfect wedding dress for you, you will be able to focus on more important matters and concentrate on your marriage.

2. Call your close friends or those who will be your bridesmaids to accompany you browse for wedding dresses in nearby trendy wedding dress stores.
Take snapshots of you wearing the dresses that you like for later review. Note down parts of the dresses that flatter your figure most. When you are trying on different wedding dresses, take into account the circumstances where your wedding will be held. For example, if you are going to have the party in winter, you might want to avoid Sheaths. If it is going to be a formal traditional wedding, you might want to try on white wedding dresses only. It will help you save time while you’re in the shop.

3. Budget.
It is one of the most important decisive factors. If money is not a problem for you, you could just have your wedding dress designed and created by designer. But if you are like many people who want to focus more on your marriage than spending hard-earned money on wedding dress, you might want to get your wedding dress from a store. Some less-established designers design and create great wedding dresses at a price that won’t put a hole in your pocket so you might want to look into their boutiques as well. If you get a dress from the store, you may ask if the dress could be altered, if yes how much is the price for alteration. Generally it will cost you a lot less than designers’ dress (a designer may charge $3000 or more for a wedding dress while store bought dress that is altered may cost you an additional fee of around $300).

Also, do not forget to ask for fabric sample to help you match wedding shoes and other accessories such as veil, gloves and jewellery. Find help from professional wedding dress sales and stick to your budget. Try different styles of wedding dresses and bring your notes or scrapbook along if needed, be open to new ideas and less-established designers. There are also rental wedding dress businesses that allow you to rent wedding dress at an affordable price. By doing your homework, you are likely to find the perfect wedding dress for your wedding, at the best price possible.

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