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Your Wedding Gown is probably the most important dress you will ever wear and you will find that everyone has an opinion about what makes the perfect wedding dress. This is the one day when you can be as demure or as outrageous as you wish, you are a fairytale princess for the day be she shy or sassy, that inner princess will be gorgeous. Everyone will be on your side the day anyway, just as everyone loves a new born, they will coo and simper at whatever you choose. So, put your hang-ups away and stop listening to other peoples ideas of what constitutes a beautiful dress, ignore disparaging comments, and consider what you like and see if will it suit you. You will know when you find it.

Ask you search ask yourself a few important questions:

What do you want to emphasise, and what do you want to hide?
Which colours suit you, think about your current wardrobe do you feel great in white or do you prefer creamier colours do you want a brighter colour?
Do want to look shorter or taller?
Modern or Historic?

 

There are a few key shapes to consider that can make all the difference.

 

Before we look any further just to give a little pause for thought. At the beginning it is wise to try on a few different dresses until you decide the general style you want before you take a supporter, because all gowns are amazing when you put them on for the first time. Hasty decisions can been made by your supporter being blown away by the sight of you in any wedding dress.

 

So narrow it down to what you think you want, try it on in the size you need, and then take a second opinion with you to confirm this one or that one. If possible see yourself in the dress by digital camera, before you make your choice. Above all choosing and buying your dress has to be a fun experience and you need to be confident in your choice. Brand new Gowns vary in price anything from £400 - £5000+, so it has to be the right dress for you. If you find the style you want falls outside your budget at one retailer, shop around a similar dress may be available elsewere for less, or consider buying from the pre- owned market. Fashions come and go so generally the style will have been made once before, or you will find similar or you can customise or recreate.

 

Think about colours, white does not suit everyone, and there are many tones to soften the look, there are tones of colour from pink, apricot, lilac and blue. What colour jewellery do you wear, silver or gold, will you be wearing pearls, think about the dress decoration make sure that you stick to a theme. Tie in colours and styles to the time of year that the wedding will be taking place, consider venue and will it be indoors or outdoors. Will you need a warm covering, if the weather may be cool or a lightweight dress for those hot days?

Buying New

When considering a brand new gown the ideal place to start is in a bridal outlet. Here you will find a stock of all the seasons new looks as well as traditional styles, with good advice and guidance from those that have dressed many brides and are best positioned to give you an honest opinion of what will suit you best. Be prepared to try on gowns that may not be a perfect fit or even in your size as nearly all gowns are made to order. Delivery time can be up to 6 months or more so make sure that you visit in good time. Once your gown arrives, there will be a seamstress on hand to finalise a perfectfit.

Second Hand

When considering a pre -worn gown, there are many aspects to consider. Has it been shortened? Has it been physically altered to corrupt the size; is the top half a size 10 and the bottom half remaining a size 14? When altered to fit individuals it can be difficult to fit to anyone else. Was it cleaned immediately after being worn or has it languished dirty in a box for a couple of years. Delicate fabrics do not withstand the acids that are present in perspiration and can look fine until put under any strain there is no magic repair that can turn back the effect of time.

This all sounds very scary but don’t let this put you off as long as you are careful about the source of the dress and can try it on before you buy all will be well. Using a third party agency is a safer way of purchasing your gown, as buying blindly from on line internet sources can be troublesome unless you exercise great care.

 

Buying from the internet is effectively buying unseen. There may be an image of the dress but what guarantees do you have that it will still be as good as it looks? Look at where the photograph is taken, is it on grass? There may be mud and grass stains along the hem and train. Remember that you are looking at a brand new dress being worn for the first time. Has it been stressed and pushed to the limit, will the bones be bent, will the seams be starting to shred. Has any beading been lost wedding dresses are incredibly fragile. Wedding celebrations and lots of hugging and dancing can all damage the delicate needlework.

Ask how the dress was stored after the wedding; has it been cleaned? Has it been altered, or shortened, are there any stains, what is the veil condition like, cigarettes can burn holes in veils without anyone noticing. Are there any food or wine stains, a big dress can brush unseen onto food, if not cleaned immediately then stains cannot easily be removed. Pollen stains from bouquets are a classic example of indelible stains. If buying the shoes remember fabric shoes will not clean. Once marked, they are usually beyond repair.

A wedding dress agency can take the risk factor out of buying a pre owned gown. There are many benefits, dresses are instantly available, you can be assured that your gown will suit you from the moment you try it on. It is also worth checking out local charity shops and second hand designer clothes boutique many will have wedding dresses and of course you can try them on.