25 Things You Should Know Before Buying Your Wedding Dress
1. Shopping
You
should take someone with you, if it is a woman then it would be much better.
Take your mother or your bridesmaid with you as women have much better choice
related to color combination and they know what would be more suitable for you.
2. Efforts for Dress
You
should put some efforts before buying your wedding dress, check your comfort
level first. Collect the pictures of the designs and style you like. There are
some of the online sites from where you can take some idea for your dress. So,
while shopping for your dress you will not find it hard to select or any
confusion regarding the dress.
3. Take Advice
You
can take advice from professionals, they are experienced one. They will solve
half of your confusions regarding the style as well as color of your wedding
dress.
4. Things You Do Not Want
Be
particular about the things you want in your dress. Do not feel hesitated if
you have something new and unique in your mind. Try it out maybe it looks more
gorgeous on you, experiment on it before wedding day.
5. Do Not Overdo
We
all know that less is best. If you are trying something unique do remember that
you are satisfied with it. Too much of that the dress and the accessories you
are wearing can make you look overdone. Try out the simple accessories, though
unique it will look beautiful and perfect.
6. Month of The Year
Season
of your wedding should be kept in mind. It is the most important thing to be
considered while doing any of the preparation of the wedding. Keeping the
season in mind, the look for the fabric of the dress and style for it. You
should be comfortable for what you are wearing.
7. Take Time
Do
not hurry while shopping for your dress. Try one after another if you are not
satisfied with one. Relax a bit and take time to find your perfect wedding
dress.
8. Color
Keep
in mind the color of your dress, that should be a little unique from other
guests or your relatives. Twinning on your wedding with any guest is a bad
idea. Take a fabric swatch, you will need to match it with your wedding decors
like flower, shoes etc.
9. Fittings
Make
sure that you are taking shoes with you that you will be wearing on your
wedding day. They are required while giving your measurements to make sure that
the length and other fittings.
10. Final Fitting Check
You
should check out the final fittings of your dress a week prior so that you can
make changes if you want any in the dress. If you have some weight loss after
your first fitting, then you will be able to do changes without any hurry.
11. Packing Your Dress
You
should know how your dress should be packed. It may be flat or hanging. Ask if
it can be ironed and that will help you for the transportation of your dress
from your home to venue.
12. Transportation
Ask
about the dress, that how you should transport your wedding dress if it should
be kept in a suitcase or any cover. Do remember that your dress is not creased.
If it is creased during transportation, then try to find best ways to get the
creases out. Get it pressed and steamed for creaseless and perfect look your
dress.
13. Off the Rack Dress
If
you are buying the “off the rack” dress, then I need more alterations. More
alteration includes more time and extra money. Well, it is your special day if
you are loving it just g for it.
14. Full Dress Rehearsal
Practice
the movements in your dress. Check out if you are comfortable in it or not. You
can try this out in the venue, walking practice is must with your shoes on. You
can also practice your dance moves if you are prepared with any.
15. Perfect Alterations
Make
sure that all your alterations are perfect. The dress should be perfect in
first alteration. Remember If the dress is given too many times for alteration
then it may lose its shape and style.
16. No To Workouts
If
you are doing heavy workouts then you should stop, the extra weight loss will
affect the shape of your dress. Do not go on a drastic weight loss, all your
fittings are waste if you trying to do so.
17. Trendy
You
should go through the latest trends in wedding dresses and other style. But you
should not be too concerned regarding about that. While choosing a perfect
wedding dress, make sure that it is comfortable and looks flattering to you.
18. Back of Your Dress
Give
a look at the back of your wedding dress too, this is what your guests will be
seeing while you walk or while you are taking vows in the platform.
19. Designer Dress
If
you are looking for the designer dress make sure that he is experienced one.
Professional dressmakers are required for making the perfect wedding day dress
to make your day special. It is not important that designer dresses are
necessarily better because they are expensive. It means that you should be up
with the designer who is experienced.
20. Setting of Your Wedding
Before
selecting your wedding day dress, keep in mind the settings of your wedding. Do
check if your wedding has a traditional taste or it is just casual.
21. Budget
Figure
out the budget of yours and then match it. Remember you or savings for your
dress and do not try on dresses that fall out of your budget. As we know
wedding day dress can only be worn once in the lifetime so rather than being
disappointed, be a little money minded.
22. Fabric for Designer Dress
If
you are opting for a designer dress, then you should know that it will cost you
more. You need to buy your own fabric, keep in mind that too many underlays and
linings are required. A lot of extra material is required to make those large
skirts and full plates. And it also requires frills and linings underneath.
23. Hooks and Laces
Check
out that hooks and laces in your dresses do not hurt you. If your skin is
sensitive, then you should tell it to your designer about that. Make sure that
the laces go fine with your dress and you are comfortable in it.
24. Accessories
The
choice of accessories should be perfect as it can also spoil your overall look.
Ensure that your wedding dress looks more beautiful and enhanced with
gorgeousness after you put on your accessories.
25. White Gown Problems
White
clothing is tricky sometimes if you shop online then it becomes more difficult
to understand if something will be sheer on the represented photo. If the inner
garment linings are visible from the dress or not. So, keep each and every
detail in mind before buying anything online especially your wedding dress.