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How to Measure
About Dyeing
Fashion Glossary
How to Flatter Your Figure?
How to Preserve Your Gown?
I know I'll lose weight before my wedding. Can I order my gown in a smaller size?
Recently a bridal consultant told me a chiffon gown would be perfect for my winter wedding, but I'd always thought chiffon was only for summer weddings. Who's right?
I've heard it's very important to wear the right undergarments with my wedding gown. If this is true, where should I buy my bridal lingerie?
Are there certain times when it's more appropriate to wear a white gown than ivory, or vice versa? What about
pastel gowns?
I'm planning to shop for my gown at a popular bridal salon where I've heard things can be pretty hectic. How can I avoid the commotion?
I am a full-figured bride and so far the bridal salons I've visited haven't had any sample gowns large enough for me to try on. How can I find a gown I like if I can't see what it looks like on me first?
Is there any rule about who pays for the bride's gown?
1. How to Measure »Top
What does our size chart means? Here is how we measure them.
2. About Dyeing »Top
Can I dye my own gowns? Sure you can with the following instructions.
1. Wet dress with cool water.
2. Fill bath tub with 1/3 warm to cool water.
3. Add #1 1/4 TSP
Add #2 1/8 TSP
4. Mix thoroughly.
5. Emerse dresses completely in water. Move dress around so all surfaces are exposed to water.
6. Remove dress from dye water and rinse with clean, cool water.
7. Squeeze water from fabric and let dry slowly.
3. Fashion Glossary »Top
The world of wedding gowns has a language all its own, and the more you understand, the easier it will be to find your dream dress. Here's a glossary of styles and fabrics so you know just what to ask when you get to the store.
4. How to Flatter Your Figure? »Top
Finding the perfect gown style is easy when you know what flatters you figure. Whether you're built pear-shaped or petite, top-heavy or tall, wearing the right cut for your body type can highlight your best features and downplay those you're concerned about. Click here to for more information.
5. How to Preserve Your Gown? »Top
You should have your gown properly preserved as soon as possible after the big day has passed. Then, years from now, you'll be able to take it out without fear of discovering stains or fade sports -- and possibly pass it on to your daughter for her wedding. To ensure that your dress stays as crisp and clean as the day you wore it down the aisle, follow these guidelines.
6. I know I'll lose weight before my wedding. Can I order my gown in a smaller size? »Top
It's probably not a good idea. With all the tension that goes along with planning a wedding, the added pressure to lose weight can be unbearable. Since little can be done to make a smaller gown larger if you don't meet your weight goal, play it safe and order the gown in your current size. Then, if you do manage to take the weight off, you can always have your gown adjusted during the fitting process.
7. Recently a bridal consultant told me a chiffon gown would be perfect for my winter wedding, but I'd always thought chiffon was only for summer weddings. Who's right? »Top
Traditionally, fabrics like chiffon, organza and tulle were considered summer wedding gown material only. But, these days, with brides wearing a variety of fabrics and styles all year-round, the rules have changed. Virtually all wedding gown fabrics and styles are now considered seasonal. Today, the single most important factor you should consider when choosing your gown's material is that you like it!
8. I've heard it's very important to wear the right undergarments with my wedding gown. If this is true, where should I buy my bridal lingerie? »Top
The right undergarments are critical to making your gown lay right (and they can conceal figure concerns, making a body appear more curvy or toned). Some bridal salons sell their own assortment of lingerie -- giving you a chance to try on different styles and sizes to see which ones work best with your dress. If your bridal salon doesn't carry lingerie, your salesperson should be able to direct you to a specialty store that does. You can also call the lingerie department of your favorite department stores to set up an appointment with a fitter.
Unlike your day-to-day lingerie, some of your wedding-day undergarments will need to be custom-fit, so it's a good idea to have all your lingerie with you for your first gown fitting, and it's essential to bring all bridal undergarments to your final fitting.
9. Are there certain times when it's more appropriate to wear a white gown than ivory, or vice versa? What about pastel gowns? »Top
While white is considered the most traditional color for a wedding gown, ivory has long accepted as an appropriate choice for even very formal weddings. Pink or peach-hued gowns are a lovely option for a daytime or semiformal evening wedding. What's most important is not your dress's color, but that its style matches the formality of your wedding.
10. I'm planning to shop for my gown at a popular bridal salon where I've heard things can be pretty hectic. How can I avoid the commotion? »Top
The easiest way to avoid the crowds and confusion is to shop on weekdays when fewer customers are around. This way there won't be a wait to try on sample gowns, and you probably won't have to share your salesperson with other shoppers. But if, like many brides, you find yourself resigned to weekend shopping because you can't take off from work, there's still a way. Whenever you set up an appointment to look at dresses, make sure yours is the first one of the day so you won't get delayed by a salesperson's backed-up schedule. Plus, it will be a while before the store starts filling up.
11. I am a full-figured bride and so far the bridal salons I've visited haven't had any sample gowns large enough for me to try on. How can I find a gown I like if I can't see what it looks like on me first? »Top
Shopping at a bridal salon that specializes in plus sizes is certainly the easiest way to ensure you'll be able to try on samples of the gowns a salon is selling. You might try looking under "bridal" in the Yellow Pages, or ask other full-figured women you know for recommendations. Since most wedding gowns manufacturers do produce their designs in plus sizes, you might also pick out some gowns you like from articles or advertisements in Bridal Guide. Then, either call the stores listed in the ads that are in your area, or call the manufacturers directly to find out who near you carries those gown samples in larger sizes.
12. Is there any rule about who pays for the bride's gown? »Top
There is no hard and fast rule about who pays for the wedding gown, although traditionally the bride's family assumed responsibility for the cost. These days, a bride may pay for the gown herself, she and her fiance might share the cost, or she might split the expense with her parents. |
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