Choosing the Perfect Wedding Gown

May 20, 2009

Selecting a wedding gown is possibly one of the most exciting things for a bride to do. It's one of the most fun aspects of preparing your wedding. Regardless of whether you know what kind of gown you want or not, it is a dress you will remember for the rest of your life. So with this in mind, it's one part of your wedding you do not want to wait until the last minute to plan. With that in mind, here are some tips, straight from the mind of a wedding planner that will help you start your search!

It's likely that your gown will take about 4-6 months to arrive after you've ordered it. That means… Get started finding your dress today! Keep in mind that you’ll want to have plenty of time for fitting your dress and then also altering it. Don't under-estimate how long it might take to find the gown for you. All those fittings will take time

When it comes to your gown budget, make sure that you take into consideration things such as the headpiece/veil, shoes, gloves, jewelry, undergarments, and other accessories.

Gowns don't look the same on the hangar as they do on you! Have your wedding planner remind you of this. Pretty gowns hanging up may not look as good on you as you would have first imagined. It’s very, very important that you try it on before buying it!

Do not be afraid to ask questions to the bridal shop staff or your wedding planner. They are there to help, and more than likely, they've sold hundreds of wedding dresses to women like you. In addition, when you speak with the wedding planner or staff, it will give them a good idea for what you are looking for.

Remember to order a gown that is roughly the same size as you because ordering one that is 1 size smaller can be disasterous. It's much cheaper to order the right size, instead of ordering smaller with the promise to yourself that you'll lose weight before the wedding.

When your gown arrives in the store, take your wedding planner with you to check it out at the store. Do a quick fitting with the dress on before buying it.

Make sure you check out all of the angles when you try the dress on. Finding something you don’t like at the store is much easier to fix than finding it once you get home, so make sure you tell your wedding planner or store staff any imperfections that you find. While at the store, they’ll be able to fix any problems that you may find.

With all of this in mind, I wish you the best of luck in your search for the perfect wedding gown...YOUR perfect gown!