![]() It's typical to visit two or three bridal salons before making a decision, but don't panic if it takes a little longer OR if you fall in love with the first dress. Start thinking about fabric, texture, neckline, ease of movement, and comfort. ![]() If you find a dress that you don't like at all, make a mental note as to what you don't like about the dress.Įven if you pinpoint your style (you might really love the way that mermaid strapless gown looks on you), but you haven't found the one yet, then you know it's all in the details. If you like this dress better than the last one you tried on, the last one is off the list! This way her answers are not based on their reaction but only hers. I ask my brides these questions BEFORE I bring her out to show her friends and family. Not only because it could take up to 9 months to order and alter a dress, but also because it helps set the tone and style for the rest of the wedding planning.ģ.Ěs you try on each dress, ask yourself these three questions: How do I feel in this dress? Do I like this dress better than the last dress I tried on? and, Can I see myself walking down the aisle in this dress?Įven if one of those answers is a NO or is iffy at best, it's probably not your dress. Generally, the wedding dress is the bride's first order of business after the wedding venue and date are set. You do not want to be in a satin ball gown on a sandy beach - trust me. The answers to these questions will help you eliminate some of the gowns right off the bat. When searching for the perfect gown, take in to consideration the time of year (think weather) and the venue of the ceremony and reception (think indoors or outdoors? Beach setting or country club?). ![]() There are also new terms like fit n' flare, drop waist, and modified A-line, among others, but your bridal stylist should be able to pinpoint those styles for you and tell you what will work best.Ī general knowledge of the styles available will help tremendously when you go in for an appointment to start gown shopping.Ģ.Ĝonsider the time of year and venue of the wedding. Bridal gowns can be categorized in to five predominant styles: ball gown, A-line, empire, sheath, and mermaid styles. Here are my top three tips on finding your true bridal style:ġ. If it's the brides first dress shopping experience, we go through a myriad of styles to find what she truly likes, what fits her body type, and what she genuinely feels comfortable and beautiful in. There are plenty of opinions floating around a bride to be and sometimes just a one-on-one chat with the bride is all I need to break through all the other voices in her head. This definitely helps me get a feel for what her true style is. I like to spend the first few minutes of a bridal appointment just chatting with the bride?about the groom, the engagement, plans they have already made, and what she envisions her big day to be like. It may seem like an easy task to pick out a wedding dress, but there are so many options these days, it is easy to get swept away on Pinterest and other popular wedding websites and blogs and lose sight of your true identity. More often than not, brides-to-be come in to my store with no clue what they are looking for.
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