The most exciting part of planning your perfect wedding day is always the dress. It’s the one purchase we obsess over the most, having dreamt for years about the perfect gown. When the date is finally set and the preparations are underway, the actual process of shopping for your wedding gown can be a little daunting. The pressure is on, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. Follow these tips to ensure you have the best possible time finding your dream gown.
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Don’t leave it to the last minute. Because the task of finding the ideal dress can be overwhelming, many brides leave this part of their wedding preparations to the last minute. This can make it harder to find the dress you truly love, and make the whole experience more unpleasant than it needs to be. Start searching for your dress early on in the process so that you have time to find the right dress and alter it to fit you perfectly.
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Get inspired. If you don’t already have an exact picture in your mind of what you want your wedding dress to look like, do some research to get your creative juices flowing. Pinterest, Bridal blogs and wedding magazines can all be great places to find a wide variety of different gowns, so check them out and pick the styles that perfectly suits your personal style.
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Get your budget down. Try not to be wishy-washy when dealing with your wedding budget. You should have a set budget in mind for your dress, just as you’ve budgeted your décor and venue. Stay away from dresses that are well away from your budget range, or ask the store to recommend similar dresses that suit your price range.
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Buy a dress that actually fits. We’ve all been stuck in that ‘but I’ll have lost 5 kilos by then’ delusion, but when you’re buying your wedding dress, now is not the time to buy an item that doesn’t really fit. You can always have your gown taken in closer to the big day, but it’s much harder to take a dress out that’s too small for you. Be realistic about your body type and the styles that flatter you, and don’t get caught up in obsessive dieting to fit into a dress that doesn’t fit. No one wants to be exhausted and hungry on their wedding day.
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Consider your accessories. If you’ve already picked out a particular pair of shoes or some family heirloom jewellery to wear on your wedding day, bring them along to wear with the dresses you’re trying on. A dress might be gorgeous but completely clash with your accessories, so try them on together to make sure you look perfect from head to toe.