Selecting a wedding dress is one of the bride's biggest decisions, second only to the man she has chosen to stand beside her at the altar. Selecting a wedding gown does not have to be difficult.
By getting organized, your decision to select bridal gowns will be fun and memorable.
Step 1 Cut out pictures from bridal and fashion magazines, shop online and look at old family photos to zero in on your preferred style.
Step 2 Ask friends and family for references on dressmakers and designers if you are having the dress made.
Step 3 Bring a friend whose opinion you trust to shop with you at bridal stores. Include your mother if appropriate.
Step 4 Bring shoes with the same size heel you expect to wear at the wedding.
Step 5 Look through gowns on the rack and attend trunk shows. You could save a lot of money and buy the beat one among these cheap wedding dresses.
Step 6 Try on a variety of dresses.
Step 7 Discuss alteration charges with the salon, once you choose your wedding dresses.
Step 8 Allow six months for dressmaking, if the dress is being made for you.
Step 9 Be ready to pay about 50 percent of the cost of the dress as a deposit.
Step 10 Take home a fabric swatch to match with your shoes, veil and accessories.