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Most wedding dress shops only tend to stock white/ivory dresses, although this is improving, but many do come in other colours so don't be afraid to ask.
Wedding dresses can be surprisingly heavy and can make you very emotional, so don't make too many appointments for the same day as you'll be exhausted.
Take someone with you.
Someone that you trust to give you an honest opinion. That person must know you and your taste well. You might want a sexy little number and your mum might have the full on fairy tale in her mind. If you try on both dresses you'll need your chosen trusted person to be at least 99% honest (well we don't always want to know the full truth!) and to voice it.
How do you find your perfect dress?
By Staceyemma
As a bride-to-be having a long engagement I've had plenty of time to look for a dress. I scoured through websites and magazines looking for the first year and half. I didn't want to start trying dresses on straight away as I wanted to keep some of the excitement for nearer the time.
There were lots of dresses that I liked but only two which I fell in love with, I'm a bride-to-be who knows what I want so it was kind of easy for me to choose.
The first dress I fell in love with was at the very early stages of my planning and I knew that it probably wouldn't be around when I finally went shopping.
The second dress I fell in love with is, well in the shop waiting for my first fitting!! :)
I tried on several different styles of dresses and I went with an open mind. It's true what they say: a dress on the peg is different when you're wearing it. It really is worth trying on the different styles, it means you can get a feel for what you like on and what suits you.
Having said that, I didn't try my actual dress on before I bought it, I knew it was the one. I'd tried a similar one on and loved it, so thought what the hell. I'd loved it for ages and it really was me! I could have ordered the sample but it was huge and the wrong colour so I went with my heart!
I guess I wasn't the normal bride as I knew what I wanted but go with your heart, it worked for me :o)
What are the main types of dress available?
HalterneckA-line
Ballgown
How much is the average spend on the most important dress of your life?
What can your expect when you go dress shopping?
Be prepared to have to make appointments to try on dresses especially if you are going on a Saturday. You will usually be looked after by one assistant andshe will have to accompany you into the dressing room to get you in and out of the dresses. The first couple of times this happens can be embarassing but you'll soon get used to it and she wont actually see that much of you as she'll usually be up to her eye-balls in wedding dress as she puts it on or takes it off you.Most wedding dress shops only tend to stock white/ivory dresses, although this is improving, but many do come in other colours so don't be afraid to ask.
Wedding dresses can be surprisingly heavy and can make you very emotional, so don't make too many appointments for the same day as you'll be exhausted.
What should you take with you?
- An open mind!
- strapless bra (even if you don't think you'll have a strapless dress)
- bottle of water
- spray deodorant
- camera (But bear in mind that some shops won't allow you to take photos until you've at least paid a deposit.)
- A friend or family member who you trust to give you an honest opinion
How do you decide on just one?!
Look at lots of different styles on the internet and in magazines, so you have an idea of those you want to try. But do try on some styles you've dismissed, you may be ignoring a gown that is perfect for you. You won't know until you try!Take someone with you.
Someone that you trust to give you an honest opinion. That person must know you and your taste well. You might want a sexy little number and your mum might have the full on fairy tale in her mind. If you try on both dresses you'll need your chosen trusted person to be at least 99% honest (well we don't always want to know the full truth!) and to voice it.
How do you find your perfect dress?
By Staceyemma
As a bride-to-be having a long engagement I've had plenty of time to look for a dress. I scoured through websites and magazines looking for the first year and half. I didn't want to start trying dresses on straight away as I wanted to keep some of the excitement for nearer the time.
There were lots of dresses that I liked but only two which I fell in love with, I'm a bride-to-be who knows what I want so it was kind of easy for me to choose.
The first dress I fell in love with was at the very early stages of my planning and I knew that it probably wouldn't be around when I finally went shopping.
The second dress I fell in love with is, well in the shop waiting for my first fitting!! :)
I tried on several different styles of dresses and I went with an open mind. It's true what they say: a dress on the peg is different when you're wearing it. It really is worth trying on the different styles, it means you can get a feel for what you like on and what suits you.
Having said that, I didn't try my actual dress on before I bought it, I knew it was the one. I'd tried a similar one on and loved it, so thought what the hell. I'd loved it for ages and it really was me! I could have ordered the sample but it was huge and the wrong colour so I went with my heart!
I guess I wasn't the normal bride as I knew what I wanted but go with your heart, it worked for me :o)
