Nanjing, China>, Mar 18, 2010
Buying Your Wedding Dress
Your wedding dress is probably your most important wedding purchase, and buying it can be quite an experience. Here are some pointers on shopping for that all important dress:
Dress shopping should be an enjoyable experience
Sadly many brides are disappointed the first time they go wedding dress shopping. Confusion over appointment times, sample dresses that don’t fit, unfriendly shop assistants, and dream dresses that look terrible when they’re tried on, can all combine to produce a shopping trip from hell.
Make sure you give yourself plenty of time for shopping, and include fun elements such as lunch and drinks as well as boutique appointments. If you don’t feel entirely comfortable with the fitters at the bridal boutique, don’t worry about walking away. An experienced fitter should be able to suggest styles that will suit your body shape, even if you haven’t considered them before.
Match your dress to your wedding style
Think about the type of wedding you want to have when you are choosing your dress. Which season have you chosen? Will it be a formal evening affair, or a casual beach party? Are you getting married in a garden location, or an historic building? If you are having a themed wedding you might want to make your dress part of that theme. On the other hand some brides go out and find the perfect dress and then use that to influence their wedding theme.
Choose your own style over high fashion
If you buy a dress that is ultra trendy you can guarantee it will date your wedding photos, and it may prevent you looking as bridal as you would like. Instead of choosing a wedding gown because it is fashionable, choose one that you love and that makes you look and feel wonderful. It is better to add your own personal character to a simple dress using jewelry, shoes and other accessories, than to take a wedding outfit directly off the wedding catwalks and regret it later. Now,wish you a happy wedding!