10 - Wedding Showcase 2010
Wedding Dress for Success:
Stay True to Your Personal Style
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or most brides-to-be, the choice of hitting the magazines or stores and then be shoulders and face. Similarly, there's no rule
a dress is among the first and most open to all other options. that a wedding dress has to be floor-length.
important decisions in planning a
Firm yet flexible
If you're planning a daytime or more casual
wedding. With thousands of choices in every wedding, you might want to consider a tea-
price range, finding the perfect wedding dress
There will be no shortage of opinions – from
length dress (one that falls a few inches above
can be a difficult and time-consuming process.
mothers, sisters, friends and store personnel
the ankle) or go even shorter.
But by making some decisions before setting
– about your choice of a wedding dress, but
Comfort is key
foot in a store, the search will be both easier
the decision, ultimately, is the bride's alone.
and a whole lot more enjoyable.
A great strategy is to be open to suggestions Style and fit may be the two most important
about dresses to try on, but reserve the right factors in choosing a wedding dress, but
First things first
to choose the look that feels right to you. comfort should be a close third. Ask yourself
With so many potential options, you might if you will be comfortable in a particular dress
Start by knowing your limits. To avoid
want to consider bringing along a camera and given the setting in which your wedding will
disappointment down the line, determine
taking photos of yourself in the dresses that take place. For instance, if you've always
the maximum amount that you can spend
could be "contenders." dreamed of an outdoor wedding, you may
on a dress – and don't forget to include all
the little extras, such as undergarments, shoes,
Go for a flattering fit
want forego a dress with a long, trailing train
that could trip you up on your walk to or
jewelry, veil and/or hair ornaments. Next,
Remember: Your goal is to find a dress that
down the aisle. Even if you're planning an
take an inventory of your personal style. If
flatters your body and expresses your personal
indoor event, having a dress and shoes that
you know that you're not comfortable in
style – not to fit into a particular size. If you
are as comfortable as they are beautiful will
strapless or sleeveless dresses, for example, you
look ghostly in white, feel free to choose a
greatly increase your odds of enjoying your
can immediately eliminate these options. The
creamier shade or a dress that has decorative
special day to the fullest.
trick is to rule out a few style options before
accents of a different color near your neck,
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