Finding your dream wedding dress doesn’t have to be a nightmare. (I know it was for me – talk about taking 2 months just to find a dress!) With endless options to choose from, choosing the right dress can be just as panic-inducing as buying a house. Without having to try on a 100 gowns a week, here are “a few” hints to keep in mind for finding a dress that will make your inner-you flourish on your big day.
1. Pinterest Is Your Friend
Where would we be without Pinterest? (You can bet I’d have a lot of boring rooms in my house.) Without a doubt, Pinterest is the platform of inspiration, ipso facto. Doing research will show you what you like – what shapes, details and fabric textures is your eye drawn towards? You won’t know until you do some digging. Just be sure to pin the dresses you absolutely adore and cherish. This will make it easier for your stylist instead of playing a guessing game of what you’re looking for.
2. What Are You Feeling?
Please, don’t dress shop if you don’t even have the mood of your wedding set. What feeling are you trying to convey? Traditional “A-list” white gowns are suitable for “pristine, elegant and timeless” – but will not hold up if you’re going for a “party like 1999” feeling. Do you want a mood that makes everyone feel like a million dollars in a Great Gatsby-esque ballroom? The feeling you’re going for determines your perfect dress. Doing so will make you much more comfortable on your important day.
3. Fit The Mood
Choosing the formal wear (even if you went with a “casual” look) for your wedding means standing behind your choice. If you made your wedding a black-tie event, be sure to dress as equally (if not more so) formal than them. This means choosing floor-length gowns and intricate, beautiful beading/jewelry. By the same token, don’t dress “stuffy as a formal judge” if you chose a more casual, laid-back fashion style. There’s no shortage of wedding websites to help you choose.
4. Silhouette
At your first appointment, one of the most crucial things you can do for yourself is to try on several silhouettes. This lets you find the fit that lets you feel the most “you.” You won’t know which figure is right for you unless you try them on. When you do, though, be sure to pay extra attention to how the dress fits your body type. (As you always do when buying clothes, right?) You’ll know it when you see one that makes you feel more beautiful than usual.
5. Go With Your Frame
Once you’ve found your silhouette, it’s time to really get analytical about your frame. Petite brides, heed up: this means avoiding frothy, huge ball gowns. Consider plunging V-neckline gowns, airy sheaths, or empire waistlines. Plus-size brides: whether you want to celebrate your curves or give the illusion of a smaller frame, an empire waistline (with chiffon sleeves) is an ethereal cover up. Lace necklines act as an illusion and is an equally slimming look. The important thing is to enhance your onlookers’ gaze upwards, towards your radiatingly-happy face.
6. Color
You and I both know that colours make or break how we feel. Luckily, a lot of dresses come in colours of brighter white, to bold pink or a cream-like ivory. There is no shortage of right colours that will absolutely compliment your skin tone. If you have fair skin, avoid whiter dresses. Try on multiple shades of whites and colours – and definitely take pictures so you can see how you’ll look in your professional photographer’s pics.
Conclusion
And, as one final note, when you’re finally ready to say yes, don’t be afraid to do so! As Maes puts it, “As long as it feels right and you feel like the best version of you, then go for it! It might feel like the long-anticipated search is over, but you have found your dress soulmate. Hey, you will now have more time to figure out the countless other details of the big day!”
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