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How to Choose the Perfect Luxury Wedding Dress

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Published
03/20/2017 by

Selecting the perfect wedding dress is one of the most exciting aspects of planning for a wedding. But immediately you start shopping, you will be amazed at the number of options available. To make the process of choosing your wedding attire easier and faster, here are some of the steps you should take. 

1. Begin Your Search At Least 10 Months Before the Wedding

Your gown should be one of the first things you plan for when preparing for your wedding. The earlier you begin your search for your wedding gown the better. Fashion experts believe that you should order your designer gown at least nine months before the D-day so you can leave enough time for modifications and final delivery. Plan ahead because adding customizations with lace, beads and special styling could extend the completion time for your dress. 

2. Create a Reasonable Budget

Instead of writing down a single price like $1200 for your gown. It is important to factor in all the different costs that are associated with the entire process of making high class fashion wedding dress in NYC. In addition to the actual price of the gown, you need to add the cost of shipping and alterations. Shipping costs may not apply if you are buying off the rack. For alterations, you need to add about 10 to 15 percent of the original price of the gown. It is best to save at least 60 percent of the price of the gown since you may need to make an initial deposit for the gown.

3. Learn Some Wedding Gown Terms Before Shopping

Find out the terms used to describe the silhouettes or basic outline of the gown. Go through a glossary of wedding gown terms before you start shopping. For instance, wedding gowns are classified into six: mermaid, fit-and-flare, sheath, A-line, ball and empire. Get pictures of each one and put them on your pinterest board. Then you can go out and try each one of them with a friend. This will help you to reduce your options so you can move on to choose your sleeves, neckline and embellishments.

4. Imagine How Your Dress Should Make You Look and Feel

If you can find a theme, story or vision for your appearance on your wedding day, you will easily find a gown that suits you. For instance, you can ask yourself if you want to look traditional, chic, modern, sexy or conservative. You may even want to look like a classic bride from a vintage era. Let your gown maker or bridal salon know what your vision is. They will show you several styles that will portray the look you want.

5. Find Out How Comfortable Your Gown Will Be

After you put on a gown, don't just look at the mirror and turn around to see how it fits. Do as many things with it as you will do on your wedding day. Walk for as long as possible, sit, dance, bend down. Make sure you choose a gown that will make you feel as comfortable as possible. Ensure that you will not need to spend time adjusting the gown on your body throughout the day. Avoid tight gowns and pick a gown that fits your current bust, hip and waist size. Don't pick a dress based on how much weight you think you will lose before the wedding day.

With these tips you should be able to select a gown that will suit your taste and make you look your best on your wedding day. Planning ahead will help you to avoid wearing an uncomfortable gown or a gown that does not give you the type of look and feel you want.

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