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Wedding is a special occasion where the bride becomes the heroine and she is the star of the event. Wedding gown is undeniably a special attire that every women wishes to have in her wardrobe. As you will be the center of attraction in your wedding, you have to be careful in choosing your wedding gown such that it matches your style. The gown that you select should make you look extremely gorgeous and should fit you correctly.

You can enjoy your wedding only if you are comfortable in your wedding attire. Though you may find different styles of wedding gowns, you have to select the one that that suits you. Choosing the wedding gown is often a tough decision to make as every woman want to look great on their special day.

If you take some time and plan perfectly, you can arrive at the best wedding gown for yourself. Here are some tips for you that will help you to decide on your wedding gown:

1. Understand that the cost of the wedding gown does not determine your look. If you are able to spend time in choosing your wedding gown, then you can find an inexpensive gown that looks spectacular when you wear it. Your wedding budget is very important. Choose the gown that fits your budget. Splendid wedding gowns are available at different price ranges and you can choose the one you like that fits your budget. If you have a good budget for your wedding gown, you can get a designer to design a wedding gown exclusively for you. Designer celebrity gowns are often expensive but always try to strike a balance between the budget and the pattern of your wedding gown.
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from blue-room.com

Shopping for wedding dress patterns can be just as daunting a task as shopping for a dress off the rack, even more so, if you will be sewing the dress yourself. There are so many things to consider when looking for just the right wedding dress pattern so that you will be the most stunning of brides on your wedding day.

The good news it that since you or someone else will making the dress from scratch, you will have total control over how your wedding dress will look on your most special day. You will have a custom creation that is unique and designed especially for you alone.

Here are some things to consider when shopping for wedding dress patterns.

The first thing to consider is the style of your wedding. Will it be a traditional wedding, or will you being doing something a little more out of the ordinary and have a themed wedding, such as a Celtic wedding? This of course dictates which type of wedding dress pattern you will be looking for.

Another consideration when looking for your wedding dress pattern will be the location of your wedding. Will it be indoors, or outdoors? If you will be having your wedding outdoors, you will want to consider the time of year and season. If it is in the fall or winter you will want to choose a pattern that help keep you warm, if it is spring or summer you will want something that will help keep you cool. The pattern in conjunction with the fabric that you choose will make a big difference as to your comfort on your special day.

You will want your wedding dress to show off your figure to it’s best advantage. Listed below are the 4 basic body types and the goals that you want to keep in mind for yourself based on your body type when choosing your pattern:
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How to Choose a Wedding Dress:

Buying a wedding dress can be an arduous process. On average, a bride will try on about 16 or 17 gowns before finding the perfect dress. Start the process at least seven months prior to the wedding if you are having the dress made.

Step One – Cut out pictures from bridal and fashion magazines, shop online and look at old family photos to zero in on your preferred style.

Step Two – Ask friends and family for references on dressmakers and designers if you are having the dress made

Step Three – Bring a friend whose opinion you trust to shop with you at bridal stores. Include your mother if appropriate.

Step Four – Bring shoes with the same size heel you expect to wear at the wedding.

Step Five – Look through gowns on the rack and attend trunk shows. You could save a lot of money.

Step Six – Try on a variety of dresses.

Step Seven – Discuss alteration charges with the salon, once you choose your dress.

Step Eight – Allow six months for dressmaking, if the dress is being made for you.

Step Nine – Be ready to pay about 50 percent of the cost of the dress as a deposit.

Step Ten – Take home a fabric swatch to match with your shoes, veil and accessories.

For more tips by eHow Weddings editor, you can go here.

In addition to the wedding gowns tips, I want to present a 5-part series to 45 wedding gowns which will leave your guests in awe.

1. Lyn Ashworth

About Lyn:
“People often ask me where I get the inspiration for my dresses. The answer is – all around me. I wake up in the morning, look out of the window and think I must be the luckiest person alive.

I was born in New Zealand and grew up in open spaces, but found I couldn’t flex my wings there, so I flew off to England and made it my other home. Today I’m equally comfortable on both sides of the world.”

2. Demetrios Bride

About Demetrios James Elias:
“Demetrios James Elias was born in Pireas, Greece and came to the United States as a young boy. Nicknamed, Jimmy, the industrious and creative man grew up to become one of the world?s most prominent wedding gown designers. His exposure to the wedding industry has been lifelong. Demetrios? parents owned a bridal retail shop in Warren, Ohio where the aspiring designer became familiar with design, fabric, and his legendary attention to detail. Working in the family business, he became a favorite of brides throughout the state with his creative styles.”

Heavily beaded organza V-neck halter, with a trumpet skirt and attached chapel train.

As I was surfing the net for useful wedding info, I chance upon this website called confetti.co.uk.

So far, I think no other wedding sites that I know of is as informative and useful as this.

They have wedding articles from “Choosing your bridesmaids dresses” to “So you’re pregnant“.

I have pasted one of their articles which is about choosing the perfect wedding dress and I hope it will be useful for you.

Find the bridal gown to suit your figure

When you imagine your perfect wedding day, do you see a realistic image of yourself?

We all want to look our most gorgeous for the big day — glowing, beautiful and with the body of a Hollywood starlet, after months of unwavering dieting and rigorous exercise. But when the daydream fades, we know that most of us don’t look much like the celebrity icons of glossy magazines.

Worried? Don’t be. Beauty comes in all different shapes and sizes, and the best way to look your best is not to conjure up a picture of someone you?re not, but to concentrate on the real image of yourself. Just aim to look like you — only even more fantastic.

First things first
When thinking about the image you want to create on your wedding day, start from the familiar. Think about what you normally wear, your favourite colours, where the ceremony’s taking place, and the tone you’re aiming for — traditional, avant-garde or relaxed. Once you have a clear idea of these elements in your mind, you can start applying them to your wedding outfit.

If your body or choice of ceremony isn’t right for a white puffy dress, don’t feel you have to go for it just because of the traditional image of a bride. Having said that, it?s usually a good rule to try on a variety of different styles, even those you think you will hate. Often brides who were convinced they are the minimalist type fall in love with a princess ball gown, and wannabe-Cinderellas find they are actually more of a streamlined kind of girl.

Colour counts
Another tip to help you decide on a wedding look that’s right for you is to think about colour, especially if you have a fuller figure. The days of virginal brides in obligatory fairy-tale white are long gone. Far better to go for a dress made in your favourite colour or in one that makes your skin glow. Do, however, bear in mind that if you’re going for a very bright colour, you should keep the detail on the dress to an absolute minimum.
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from southfloridaweddingvendors.com

Bridal gowns never seem to amuse me. They are such delicate fine art pieces worn on a lady’s body.

For the fact the gowns are worn on a woman, it makes it more glamorous and sensual.

So elegant and sweet!

And the most magical moment is to see the bridal gown on your wife.

I still remember the first time I saw my wife wearing her wedding gown.

It was during the trial period. I felt like I was having a sweet dream.

It also hit me that my then girlfriend was soon going to my wife.
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