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Choosing the dress of your dreams
ONCE the wedding date has been set, the church or register office booked, and the reception planned, every bride must get down to the really serious business — that of choosing her wedding gown!
Sounds wonderfully sim
ple doesn’t it? Indeed, it can be just that. And if you’re the sort of clear- thinking woman who knows just where to find it — then you may wonder why so much fuss is made about “The Dress”. For the majority of
son. Long' sleeves in the autumn can mean you are covered up enougn to see you stylishly through, while short sleeves keep you cool in summer. If, on the other hand,
prospective brides, how ever, the sheer breadth of choice can confuse, and pre-nuptial excitement can cloud even the clearest thinlang head. • Questions such as how much to spend, whether to opt for long or short, whether to hire or buy, and which shade of cream, white or ivory to choose, need to be considered carefully and, for prefer ence, before you even start to shop. Wedding dresses can
ful fabric, cut into classic understated style and fea turing a minimum of trim ming, or they prefer the sheer prettiness of frills, lace, hand-sewn pearls and crystals and as much detail as you can afford. Those getting married
you feel a short dress is more in keeping with your personality, a simple white cotton “bridesmaids-style” dress would look lovely, particularly for a wedding in a country village church, and can cost under £ 100. Short skirts are not for
in the la t te r p a r t of autumn will no doubt be tempted by a long-sleeved, high-collared brocade gown or, a better choice if you are planning a dance afterwards, a dress with a matching jacket, which can be worn for the cere mony and then removed later. If lavish detailing is
the traditional bride. On the whole, they are for the extrovert who wants her wedding day to be infor mal and fun, with a mini- mum of pomp and ceremony. Points to remember, if
cost anything from a few pence short of £100 (and these are the minority), through a middle bracket of between £200 — £400 (lots of choice here), and up to thousands of pounds for the most luxurious tai lor-made creations. A pretty white satin
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you do opt for the short and sweet look, include paying special attention to footwear and ensuring that your hairdresser and f lo r is t know of your choice, so that they can get the proportions right. Irrespective of how
dress can represent excel lent value for money and can be adapted for the sea
your fancy, there is no doubt you must be pre pared to pay more. For example, a long, ivory silk dress, perhaps with a pretty lace collar and very detailed trimming on the sleeves and bodice, would not be over-priced at around £475! Of course, one way of
much money is to be spent, brides tend to fall into two categories when it comes to taste. Either they favour the simple elegance of beauti
ensuring that your brides maids’ outfits complement your dress, is to have them all made and, if you or your mother can sew well enough, it is a nice touch to make them yourselves. This not only keeps the
style. On the subject of access
ories — head-dresses, shoes and so on — you will have to judge how important a role they will play, once you have chosen your dress. P re tty pumps are a
must if you are wearing short or ankle-length skirts. The important part of
cost down, but can save embarassment if, for example, a chosen brides maid cannot afford an expensive off-the-peg
choosing a head-dress is to ensure that it comple ments your dress and hairstyle. You don’t have to opt
finely veiled or abundantly trimmed with pale flowers to add authentic detail to a high-collared Edwardian gown? Don’t forget, there is a way in which you can have the best without breaking the bank — th a t , of course, is to hire. For a fraction of the
price of buying the dress, you can wear it for a day and return it. I t ’s an idea which is
for the traditional wealth of fresh flowers anchoring yards of floating tulle of lace. Why not consider a beautiful fine straw hat,
A fashion bonanza for guests
If you would like your wedding album to give you long-lasting pleasure through the decades ahead, it is worth giving some thought, not only to what the “principals” of the show plan to wear for your big day, but everyone else as
well.
For example, if you have taken great care that the bridesmaids’ outfits will complement your dress, what about those chosen by mothers, sisters, etc. But a word of warning before you start your efforts to
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avoid a garish mix of reds and oranges, or too much sensible navy blue — which will not look good in
photographs. Making too-definite suggestions to a future mother-in-
law may be a bit tricky for a start. A bit of diplomacy will go a long way here and, in
any case, the sooner it is learned by a new bride the better. Choosing what colour to wear is often the subject
of discussion anyway, particularly among close family so, hopefully, clashes can be avoided anyway. Something equally unnerving, though, is for two
guests — again close family in particular — to arrive wearing exactly the same shade. It has always struck me as odd that there doesn’t
seem to be much discussion in the Royal family about Ascot, for example, as almost every year two of the Royal ladies arrive wearing the same colour. This year it was the Queen and the Princess Royal in
yellow and, although both looked stunning, it did stand out.
What style to wear is very much a matter of personal
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taste and it is still a case of "anything goes’’ as long as it’s smart. To give you a clue if you are floundering, current
fashion favours smart knee-length silk suits, although for an autumn wedding you might be more comfortable swapping silk for a fine wool crepe or gabardine. A good light wool dress in a clear colour always
looks chic, and can of course be worn later and throughout the winter for other occasions.
more likely to appeal to the pragmatist, than the lover of sentiment, who will want to keep her care fully-preserved wedding dress wrapped in tissue paper in a box in the attic for ever!
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